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Eastern Ranges<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div>Northern Knights<\/h5>
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Venue: <\/strong>Preston City Oval
Date: <\/strong>Saturday, August 30
Time:<\/strong> 11:00am<\/p>\n\n\n\nFORM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eastern Ranges enter the clash off the back of a massive confidence-boosting win over Oakleigh Chargers to snatch top spot on the Coates Talent League Girls ladder. With the Ranges regaining Tayla McMillan<\/a> for the finals, they are in red-hot form to go all the way. Northern Knights have been a little shaky in the run home, losing a few times after leading at the last change. That was sorted last weekend as four goals from Scarlett Johnson<\/a> helped sink the Cannons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TEAMS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eastern Ranges:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
2 Zoe Vozzo
3 Scout Semple
4 Asher Fearn-Wannan
6 Tayla McMillan
7 Bridie Neale
8 Adelaide Caldicott
10 Jordyn Allen
12 Emily Rankin
13 Amber McDermott
16 Ashleigh Thatcher
17 Lara Williams
22 Emma Di Petta
24 Maeve Gill
25 Briannan Lambe
27 Zoe-Grace Willis
29 Ellie Busch
31 Isabelle Creaton
34 Mathilde Wilkinson
35 Brylee Anderson
36 Bree Horne
37 Josephine Bamford
54 Zoe Wilkinson
55 Perri Goulding
32 Zarah Markby (emg)
42 Kyra Simmons (emg)
44 Mackenzie Ackland (emg)<\/p>\n\n\n\nNorthern Knights:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
2 Maddy Meagher
3 Marlo Graham
4 Ivy Ryan
5 Lola Stone
7 Scarlett Johnson
8 Isobella Hishongwa-Gibb
9 Kira Lemire
14 Emily Webb
15 Claudia Dal Pos
19 Olivia Jesser
20 Zoe Lethlean
21 Mary Robinson
22 Abbi Gardiner
23 Phoebe Hargreaves
26 Somer McCormack
27 Frances Saviane
29 Caitlin O’Brien
32 Juliet Saviane
39 Adele Coppola
41 Scarlett Fitzpatrick
42 Chloe McKelson
43 Allegra Paoli
45 Dakota Edmonds
10 Katelyn Busuttil (emg)
25 Kiara Keenan (emg)<\/p>\n\n\n\nKEY PLAYERS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eastern Ranges<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ranges have a stacked lineup across the board with National Academy pair McMillan and Jordyn Allen<\/a> providing plenty of class and skill down the field. On the inside, contested ball-winners Emily Rankin<\/a> and Brylee Anderson<\/a> will look to take control at the coalface and aid in feeding it out to the likes of Asher Fearn-Wannan<\/a> and Bridie Neale<\/a>. All-Australian Josephine Bamford<\/a> will enjoy a great battle in the ruck, while Zoe Vozzo<\/a> and Scout Semple<\/a> are among the dangerous medium forwards in the match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Northern Knights<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Johnson is coming off a massive game – and a huge year – but will need a big one here – along with her teammates to cause a boilover. Skipper Phoebe Hargreaves<\/a> has been in great form since returning to the midfield, while the return of Marlo Graham<\/a> will add a spark and added toughness too. Maddison Meagher<\/a>‘s bursting runs have been eye-catching all season, while Isobella Hishongwa-Gibb<\/a> through the ruck and Olivia Jesser<\/a> up forward are some of the other key players in the match. Unfortunately the Knights will be minus strong midfielder Olivia Gorman<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
PREDICTION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Northern Knights do have quality on their list, but Eastern Ranges have such a deep squad and will be tough to beat all finals series. The loss of Gorman for Northern and Eastern regaining McMillan – when it would likely be the head-to-head in the middle, is massive and therefore the tip goes with the Ranges by 21 points.<\/p>\n
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Oakleigh Chargers<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div>Sandringham Dragons<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nNEED TO KNOW<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Venue: <\/strong>Preston City Oval
Date: <\/strong>Saturday, August 30
Time:<\/strong> 1:10pm<\/p>\n\n\n\nFORM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oakleigh Chargers had a rare loss last week, going down to Eastern Ranges in a result they will be keen to turn around should they meet again on the biggest stage. Aside from that though the Chargers have been slick, and should be primed and ready to roll against a Sandringham Dragons side that has shown signs at times this season, but only just scraped past Western Jets last weekend. The Dragons will need to find their best form if they are to do damage here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TEAMS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oakleigh Chargers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 Grace To
2 Chloe Thorn (c)
4 Zara Neuwirth
5 Isabelle Godfrey
6 Leni Lockyer
7 Emily Rundle
9 Chloe Bown (vc)
10 Eliza Klein
11 Isabella Mazzei
13 Zoe Curry (dvc)
14 Chloe Potts
16 Charlee Johnson
19 Skye Emery
23 Ava Philpin
26 Teagan Murtic
29 Annabelle Roberts
30 Grace Sharkie
32 Scarlett Bown
35 Annabelle Mackintosh
40 Jessica Owen
50 Cleo Barbakas
51 Hayley Columbine
53 Ruby Douglas<\/p>\n\n\n\nSandringham Dragons:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
2 Grace Mclntyre
4 Ciara Hayes
10 Macy Watkins
11 Cleo Phillips
16 Charlotte Embelton
17 Nina Pound
18 Ruby Hartney
22 Kera Galaminda Gellar
24 Claudia Kogler
28 Amy Smith
29 Isla Tucker
34 Peggy Martin
38 Chloe Shipton
42 Molly Allan
43 Georgia Zuchowski
44 Sienna Sharp
50 Izabela Ignjic
55 Grace Perrett
59 Maya Duane
62 Cyan Van der Merwe
67 Hannah Dowling
68 Isabel Koster
70 India Ford
46 Zara Rayner (emg)
54 Ashley Patton (emg)
57 Lila Saunders (emg)<\/p>\n\n\n\nKEY PLAYERS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oakleigh Chargers<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oakleigh’s strength comes from its strong midfield and key forward combination. Lead by Vic Metro MVP Chloe Bown<\/a>, the Chargers have a deep midfield that welcomes back Zoe Curry<\/a>, while still boasting the likes of Teagan Murtic<\/a>, Isabella Mazzei<\/a> and skipper Chloe Thorn<\/a>. The twin towers up forward in Bailee Martin<\/a> and Scarlett Bown<\/a> are a real headache for opposition defences though the former is not playing in this one, while Cleo Barbakas<\/a> can add extra height when not rotating into the ruck. Down back, Zara Neuwirth<\/a> will take the opposition’s best key defender to try and nullify them, while providing drive as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sandringham Dragons<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sandringham Dragons will look to Macy Watkins<\/a> to lead out of the middle, with skipper Sienna Sharp<\/a> a target up forward, and double bottom-ager Maya Duane<\/a> rotating between both roles. Amy Smith<\/a> has a damaging right peg and has made the wing her own, while the return of Kera Galaminda Gellar<\/a> to pair with Peggy Martin<\/a> up forward has been a positive. Winger Grace McIntyre<\/a>, defender Isla Tucker<\/a> and midfielder\/forward Chloe Shipton<\/a> are among the other bottom-age prospects to watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PREDICTION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oakleigh Chargers should be too strong in this one, with a stacked team and the experience in finals. The Dragons are without Chloe Williams<\/a> who is a key intercepting presence as well, so it looms as a tough one to get up. Chargers by 35.<\/p>\n
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Mentions<\/span><\/span><\/div>- Tayla McMillan<\/a><\/div><\/li>Scarlett Johnson<\/a><\/div><\/li>Jordyn Allen<\/a><\/div><\/li>Emily Rankin<\/a><\/div><\/li>Brylee Anderson<\/a><\/div><\/li>Asher Fearn-Wannan<\/a><\/div><\/li>Bridie Neale<\/a><\/div><\/li>Josephine Bamford<\/a><\/div><\/li>Zoe Vozzo<\/a><\/div><\/li>Scout Semple<\/a><\/div><\/li>Phoebe Hargreaves<\/a><\/div><\/li>Marlo Graham<\/a><\/div><\/li>Maddison Meagher<\/a><\/div><\/li>Isobella Hishongwa-Gibb<\/a><\/div><\/li>Olivia Jesser<\/a><\/div><\/li>Olivia Gorman<\/a><\/div><\/li>Chloe Bown<\/a><\/div><\/li>Zoe Curry<\/a><\/div><\/li>Teagan Murtic<\/a><\/div><\/li>Isabella Mazzei<\/a><\/div><\/li>Chloe Thorn<\/a><\/div><\/li>
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