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GWV Rebels<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div>Tasmania Devils<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nGWV Rebels 16.13 (109) def. Tasmania Devils 7.9 (51)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
By: Michael Alvaro<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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#5 <\/strong>Floyd Burmeister<\/a>
Key Forward\/Ruck | 199cm | 04\/05\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>16 disposals, 6 clearances, 7 inside 50s, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Locking in at least one more Coates Talent League appearance, the over-aged Burmeister put his athleticism on show. He utilised his strong leap to soar in the ruck, often bringing the ball down with him to prise six clearances. His agility was evident in open play as he stepped out or wheeled around to get quick snap kicks away – one resulting in a goal. While only credited with two marks, both were strong grabs with nice extension at the ball overhead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#9 <\/strong>Talor Byrne<\/a>
Midfielder\/Forward | 174cm | 14\/11\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>22 disposals, 9 tackles, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Byrne\u2019s form as a forward has been extremely promising and he did arguably his best work attacking inside 50 on Saturday. The powerful small booted one major from four scoring shots, but peppered the goals early in the final term with attempts off either foot. His game-high nine tackles included a big spearing effort in the second term, and he showed great desperation to win the ball in dispute. His crumbing ability was top notch at the fall of the contest all day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#16 <\/strong>Fraser Molan<\/a>
Forward | 186cm | 04\/07\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>15 disposals, 5 marks, 6 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Having put together a consistent season playing mostly through midfield, Molan has made a splash since shifting to spend more time up forward. That culminated in a six-goal performance on Saturday, with the top-ager proving a constant threat inside 50. He created chances with strong marking overhead and competitive ball winning efforts, dominating seasoned opponents in one-on-one battles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#26 <\/strong>Wilbur Shea<\/a>
Midfielder | 183cm | 07\/08\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>26 disposals, 8 tackles, 6 clearances<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shea was the Rebels’ leading ball winner in a well-balanced outing, crashing in on the inside and working hard to sustain his impact on the outside. He was strong over the ball and used his size to absorb or break through physical pressure, proving a clean extractor while also shutting down Tasmania’s ball winners. His impact was felt in contests all around the ground as GWV’s midfield mainstay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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#4 <\/strong>Jack Miller<\/a>
Forward\/Midfielder | 181cm | 13\/04\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>29 disposals, 9 marks, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Miller comfortably achieved his best disposal haul at the final time of asking in 2025, leading all comers with 29 disposals. He racked up 19 of them in the second half, thriving on a move into the centre bounces and having little trouble finding his 20 uncontested possessions in all parts of the ground. The Allies representative got to showcase his neat kicking skills amid breezy conditions, and while relatively safe in his execution, was neat and tidy nonetheless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#7 <\/strong>Jasper Hay<\/a>
Ruck | 199cm | 10\/05\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>15 disposals, 18 hitouts, 7 clearances<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hay offered one final reminder of his raw talent as Tasmania\u2019s primary ruck. Competing against a physically prominent over-age opponent, Hay utilised his leap and agility to navigate the battle. His athleticism extended past the initial contest, able to collect the ball on the move or at ground level to stay involved in open play. Hay also dropped back to take several intercept marks, supporting the defence with his reading of the play and ability to pluck the ball at the top of his long reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#19 <\/strong>Lucas Wootton<\/a>
Midfielder\/Forward | 179cm | 11\/05\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>22 disposals, 7 tackles, 8 clearances, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wootton was Tasmania\u2019s best player in a losing effort, providing all-round impact throughout the day. He was on the move at stoppages, collecting the ball cleanly and utilising his darting steps to escape to the outside. Able to drive the ball forward that way, the top-ager proved to be the game\u2019s most dangerous first possession winner. Wootton also applied himself defensively with strong tackle efforts and hit the scoreboard with two goals. His first was a terrific strike with the wind from a density free kick, backing his kicking power from atop the 50m arc.<\/p>\n
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Dandenong Stingrays<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div>Murray Bushrangers<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nDandenong Stingrays 7.9 (51) def. Murray Bushrangers 4.3 (27)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
By: Adrian Dixon<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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#3 <\/strong>Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves<\/a>
Midfielder\/Wing | 186cm | 16\/11\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>29 disposals, 6 marks, 4 clearances<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Slow to get into the game to start with, Hibbins-Hargreaves began to make his presence felt in the second quarter and would use his vision to combine well with his teammates, while also receiving plenty of the footy on the outside. As his side’s co-captain, Hibbins-Hargreaves would provide direction around the ground and be a calming influence – especially late when the game wasn\u2019t quite sealed yet. While it may have looked unconventional in the conditions, Hibbins-Hargreaves was solid with his disposal where he looked to find ways to get the ball to his teammates, while also using the conditions to his advantage when sliding and lunging out to reach out to reel in balls that dropped short. He was also typically strong with his overhead marking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#11 <\/strong>Toby Sinnema<\/a>
Wing\/Defender | 180cm | 11\/12\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>21 disposals, 4 marks, 6 tackles<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Calm and collected with his disposal by foot in the contest, Sinnema would rotate between the backline and the wing and pushed high up the ground. While his ball use was a bit inconsistent considering the conditions, his left-foot kicking held up well and he used the angles to switch the play when he needed to. Sinnema would showcase his running power out of the backline and at times did his best to provide an option for his teammates to pass the ball to on the overlap, providing strong defensive pressure which was highlighted by his tackling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#25 <\/strong>Jack Lawrence<\/a>
Midfielder\/Forward | 177cm | 12\/09\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>16 disposals, 7 inside 50s, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite not quite hitting the scoreboard as much as he perhaps would have liked to, Lawrence\u2019s defensive pressure was crucial to the Stingrays’ fortunes – especially when it came to the opposition attempting to transition out of the backline. Rotating between the forward 50 and the midfield, he was rewarded for his efforts with a goal early in the third quarter where he launched a set shot just inside 50 to kickstart the Stingrays’ surge. Lawrence was clean at ground level and kicked a nice chaos ball that went through the legs of an opponent which then found Callum Smith<\/strong> for a goal late in the third quarter, which extended the Stingrays’ lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#26 <\/strong>Louis Hodder<\/a>
Midfielder | 176cm | 27\/06\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>16 disposals, 7 tackles, 5 inside 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hodder would use his vision to release the ball further up the field and open the game up for his team, while his defensive pressure was immense – especially at crucial stages of the game where it resulted in turnovers or free kicks. His run on the overlap would prove vital along with his follow-up work that saw him drift forward to deliver the ball dangerously inside 50. Such play resulted in the opposition having to scramble, especially given how hotly contested the game was early on with the playing surface presented to both sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#29 <\/strong>Callum Smith<\/a>
Midfielder | 189cm | 12\/09\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>22 disposals, 6 marks, 10 tackles, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Smith\u2019s physicality was a feature for the Stingrays all day. Forming part of the Stingrays’ midfield rotation, Smith would provide great spread around the ground to receive the footy. He also enforced strong defensive pressure with his tackling, which stopped the opposition from getting a run on. His disposal would hit targets while also using his vision to take risks, especially when it came to switching the play. Smith managed to kick two crucial goals, the first was where he cleanly picked up a ground ball from just under 50 metres on the run, and his second came from a mark in the forward pocket in the last quarter, converting a set shot around the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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#3 <\/strong>Zac Harding<\/a>
Ruck | 199cm | 01\/01\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>22 disposals, 29 hitouts, 4 clearances<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Starting off with winning the first hitout of the game, Harding would continually move well around the ground and utilised his long kicking which held up well in the conditions. Harding did his best to use his vision and release teammates forward while also moving well around the ground like an extra midfielder, where on numerous occasions he managed to intercept the ball. When it came to the ruck contests, Harding would position himself nicely and used his body to win hitouts to advantage, while also strategically taking the ball out of the ruck when he needed to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#19 <\/strong>Harrison Wilson<\/a>
Defender | 189cm | 03\/01\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>25 disposals, 7 marks, 7 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite the conditions making for unconventional play at times, Wilson was a constant go-to man when it came to his team finding an avenue to clear the ball out of the backline, highlighting his accumulation ability. Wilson would provide excellent running power out of the Bushies\u2019 defensive 50, and used his long kicking to clear his lines while also getting the one-two handball with teammates to generate even more run when and where possible. Wilson competed exceptionally well one-on-one, while his tackle pressure also stood out, and he showcased his strong hands by taking several crucial marks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#23 <\/strong>Cody Gardiner<\/a>
Midfielder\/Forward | 176cm | 12\/01\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>18 disposals, 11 tackles, 4 clearances<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Starting up forward, Gardiner would use his vision and creativity to cause problems for the opposition and positioned himself smartly not only when it came to deliveries in the forwardline, but also when it came to the opposition attempting to bring the ball out of the defensive 50.\u00a0Moving into the midfield in the second quarter, he would do his best to make it a scrap for the Stingrays with defensive efforts and strong tackling technique. Gardiner released his teammates to roam through the ground and competed well above his weight in the conditions, especially at ground level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#27 <\/strong>Tanner Armstrong<\/a>
Midfielder\/Defender | 176cm | 27\/02\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>32 disposals, 11 clearances, 7 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While he struggled to keep his footing in the conditions to begin with, Armstrong did his best work defensively around the contests with his constant presence and pressure that made it a scrap for the opposition. Starting in the midfield, Armstrong\u2019s ball use would hold up in the conditions where he utilised the angles to get the ball to teammates looking laterally along the ground. He would constantly fight for the footy all day to keep his side in the contest and to retain possession, while also dropping back to help provide an option to rebound out of his defensive 50.<\/p>\n
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Geelong Falcons<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div>Bendigo Pioneers<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nGeelong Falcons 11.10 (76) def. Bendigo Pioneers 11.6 (72)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
By: Michael Alvaro<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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#4 <\/strong>Jesse Mellor<\/a>
Forward\/Midfielder | 185cm | 04\/01\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>19 disposals, 5 marks, 7 tackles, 4 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After a quiet first half by his standards, Mellor put the Falcons on his back to play an integral part in their thrilling victory. He compiled 14 disposals, four marks, and 3.2 after the main break, including a major score to momentarily snatch the lead. Mellor rose to the finals-like atmosphere, celebrating with vigour after each goal, getting stuck into opponents, and thriving on the big moments. He split the big sticks from all angles, doing so from a left-foot snap, on the run from 50, and with a clutch set shot. Even with his switch into midfield, he displayed high intensity and a want to win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#19 <\/strong>Darcy Harrington<\/a>
Wing | 177cm | 17\/11\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>23 disposals, 6 marks, 4 tackles<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the Falcons\u2019 most talented bottom-agers, Harrington topped his side\u2019s disposal charts with 23 as a productive asset out on the wing. The pocket rocket showcased good spring to not only compete aerially, but to also drive his legs and take metres with punchy kicking. Harrington\u2019s polish with ball in hand led to a few flashy touches, though his most important moments came in the final quarter as he made repeat forward 50 launches and assisted Mellor\u2019s fourth goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#39 <\/strong>Jack Pickett<\/a>
Key Forward | 193cm | 06\/03\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>8 disposals, 3 marks, 5 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Along with Mellor, Pickett was well contained with only one touch in the first half but impacted when it mattered most. His crowning moment was the last of the day, first splitting a crucial one-on-one deep inside 50, then peeling off to kick the winning goal over the back. He proved he only needed a few touches to make his mark and was difficult to beat one-out close to goal, booting all five of his majors in the second half. His goalkicking record has been exceptional this season, slotting 30 in just six games with five consecutive bags of four or more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#47 <\/strong>Noah Williams<\/a>
Midfielder | 176cm | 22\/01\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>15 disposals, 12 tackles, 6 clearances<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet another promising bottom-ager at the Falcons\u2019 disposal, Williams packed a punch with his play on Saturday. His turn of speed was evident when slicing through traffic or bursting from congestion, proving a line-breaking player at his best. That kind of play took somewhat of a back seat to his tough inside work, though, with Williams laying a game-high 12 tackles and getting stuck in at the bottom of packs. His clean hands, agility, and deceptive power all held up, especially with crucial stoppage breaks in the dying stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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#1 <\/strong>Cody Walker<\/a>
Midfielder | 184cm | 26\/01\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>25 disposals, 8 clearances, 6 inside 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Walker rounded out a phenomenal bottom-age campaign with a balance of contested work and driving passages from midfield. He consistently did the tough stuff, winning his own ball and even dropping into defensive 50 to take an important early mark with pressure closing. The Carlton father-son prospect demanded possession and while seemingly frustrated at times, continued to give his all in the loss. Refining his kicking will be a key area of improvement as he prepares to launch into his top-age season next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#2 <\/strong>Tom Evans<\/a>
Forward\/Midfielder | 180cm | 22\/02\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>16 disposals, 6 tackles, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In what was his final Coates Talent League appearance, Evans very nearly dragged his side over the line at the death. He prised a free kick and dobbed the goal to put the Pioneers ahead with only around a minute left to play, taking his big moment with both hands. The over-ager was a handy connection piece up the ground and used his running tank to work opponents over. Needing a spark in the final term, Bendigo switched Evans into the centre bounces and he impacted immediately with a goal on the run, which was followed by another major for the lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#13 <\/strong>Patrick Blake<\/a>
Midfielder\/Forward | 182cm | 27\/12\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>19 disposals, 7 tackles, 5 clearances, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Blake produced some serious moments of power and explosiveness on Saturday, showing touches of flair along the way. His clean hands and strength were useful around the contest, where Blake dished out a few fend-offs and looked to surge his way forward, or shut down opponents. His intensity matched the occasion, as did a terrific crumbing goal in the third quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#24 <\/strong>Jessie Johnstone<\/a>
Defender | 185cm | 21\/09\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>21 disposals, 17 kicks, 5 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With Evans\u2019 role switched up, Johnstone was afforded more exposure as one of Bendigo\u2019s prime distributors from defence. The state draft combine inclusion went by foot with 17 of his 21 disposals, playing to his strengths and looking to create momentum on the overlap. Johnstone\u2019s left-foot kicking found a target 65 per cent of the time, although he sometimes gave his passes a little too much air when delivering at full tilt. Still, his ability to break the lines and spark counterattacks gave Bendigo some rebounding impetus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#44 <\/strong>Zaydyn Lockwood<\/a>
Ruck | 198cm | 25\/01\/2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>28 disposals, 7 marks, 11 tackles, 34 hitouts<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lockwood’s second half of the season has been superb, finding a real groove as Bendigo’s leading ruck. He covered plenty of ground away from the contest to reel in seven marks, but made the most impact at stoppage. The over-ager’s leap and reach were assets against a physically robust opponent, while his agility allowed for willing follow-up work. Lockwood prised a game-high 18 contested possessions and fought hard to the end, but was unable to drag his side over the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#59 <\/strong>Max Thompson<\/a>
Defender | 175cm | 06\/03\/2009<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>28 disposals, 9 marks, 12 rebound 50s, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Playing his fifth game as a 16-year-old, Thompson saved his best for last. The All-Australian forward plied his trade down back where he dished out 23 kicks and 12 rebound 50s among his 28 disposals. Entrusted with some of the kick-in duties, Thompson\u2019s reliable ball use on the move stood out, as did his clean hands overhead to reel in a few intercept marks. Thompson also snuck forward in the second quarter to slot a set shot goal which swung back a remarkable amount with the wind.<\/p>\n
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Eastern Ranges<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div>Western Jets<\/h5>
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