- Team<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
Gippsland Power<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div>Sandringham Dragons<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nNEED TO KNOW<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Venue: <\/strong>Shepley Oval, Dandenong
Date: <\/strong>Saturday, August 16
Time:<\/strong> 11:00am<\/p>\n\n\n\nFORM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gippsland is coming in off its worst performance since Round 1, going down to Tasmania Devils by 79 points and failing to kick a goal in that Round 16 match. It marked a rare defeat in the past few months, having won eight of the past nine prior to that. For the Dragons, a spirited 32-point loss to the Chargers after leading for a fair chunk came a week after they rolled an – albeit understrength – Eastern Ranges outfit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TEAMS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gippsland Power:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
#2 Jamie Chapman
#5 Evelyn Gudgin
#6 Shae Langley
#7 Brooke Kelly
#8 Mia Smith-Clark
#9 Lily Milner
#10 Grace Dillow
#12 Bonnie Williams
#13 Summer Harbour
#14 Tia Jenkins
#15 Melissa Diggerman
#16 Jessica Grimsted
#17 Ashleigh Perkins
#18 Siena Lane
#19 Ella Stoddart
#20 Keira Gibbs
#22 Acacia Sutton
#23 Jayda Tannahill
#29 Rebecca Fitzpatrick
#32 Abby Hobson
#33 Maya Crestani
#35 Zahri Burn
#36 Chelsea Sutton<\/p>\n\n\n\nSandringham Dragons:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
#10 Macy Watkins
#11 Cleo Phillips
#17 Nina Pound
#18 Ruby Hartney
#22 Kera Galaminda Gellar
#23 Imogen Perrett
#28 Amy Smith
#29 Isla Tucker
#30 Olivia Smith
#32 Freya Smythe
#38 Chloe Shipton
#42 Molly Allan
#43 Georgia Zuchowski
#44 Sienna Sharp
#50 Izabela Ignjic
#54 Ashley Patton
#55 Grace Perrett
#57 Lila Saunders
#59 Maya Duane
#62 Cyan Van der Merwe
#66 Ella Matthews
#67 Hannah Dowling
#68 Isabel Koster
#70 India Ford<\/p>\n\n\n\nKEY PLAYERS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gippsland Power<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
In-form National Academy member Ella Stoddart<\/a> has a key role in defence, working well to link up with the likes of Abby Hobson<\/a> coming out of attack, and athletic ruck Maya Crestani<\/a>. The bottom-age midfield pair of Grace Dillow<\/a> and Lily Milner<\/a> are exciting prospects for next year, while Rebecca Fitzpatrick<\/a> and Chelsea Sutton<\/a> also gained experience through Vic Country. Gippsland has such a wonderfully balanced squad, the Power will have plenty of AFLW Draft prospects over the next three seasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sandringham Dragons<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Though some of the players will have an eye towards Tuesday with Melbourne Girls Grammar in the Herald Sun Shield Senior Girls final, Macy Watkins<\/a> and Maya Duane<\/a> will look to continue their fantastic form for the Dragons. Chloe Shipton<\/a> and Isla Tucker<\/a> are bottom-agers with great athletic traits, while Kera Galaminda Gellar<\/a> has talent and makes her long awaited return from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Sienna Sharp<\/a> and Amy Smith<\/a> are talented Vic Metro reps to note down too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PREDICTION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gippsland Power will be hungry to bounce back from a disappointing loss to the Devils last week. No Chloe Williams<\/a> is a huge blow for the Dragons who has become a key interceptor in the back half, which tips the scale in the Power’s favour. They need to get a fast start in order to get on top, and if Gippsland can do that, then the Power should come away with a narrow win. The Dragons certianly have the credentials to cause an upset though.<\/p>\n
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ROUND 17 FIXTURE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, August 16:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gippsland Power vs. Sandringham Dragons @ Shepley Oval, 11:00am<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, August 17:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tasmania Devils vs. Bendigo Pioneers @ Windsor Park, 11:00am
GWV Rebels vs. Dandenong Stingrays @ Mars Stadium, 11:00am
Geelong Falcons vs. Oakleigh Chargers @ Avalon Airport Oval, 12:00pm
Northern Knights vs. Western Jets @ Genis Steel Oval, 2:10pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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