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Dandenong Stingrays<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div>Oakleigh Chargers<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nNEED TO KNOW<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Venue: <\/strong>Shepley Oval, Dandenong
Date: <\/strong>Sunday, September 7
Time:<\/strong> 10:30am<\/p>\n\n\n\nLAST WEEK<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dandenong Stingrays qualified for the finals as top Country seed for yet another year, and put Geelong Falcons to the sword with a 58-point win that included keeping the Falcons scoreless for three quarters. Oakleigh Chargers had a near-identical victory over Sandringham Dragons, running out 56-point winners at Preston City Oval the day before, restricting the Dragons to just four behinds for the match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TEAMS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dandenong Stingrays:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 Evelyn Connolly
2 Molly Reimers
3 Nikita Harris
5 Mizuki Brothwell
6 Makhaela Bluhm
7 Lillian Snow
8 Ruby Geurts
9 Nalu Brothwell
10 Matilda Argus
11 Scarlett Marsh
12 Alice Cunnington
15 Charlotte Gilmore
17 Sophie White
18 Bridget Koczek
25 Charlotte Hewitson (c)
27 Marlee Black
28 Gabrielle Mehrmann
29 Gleeson Litchfield
30 Kiara Triep
31 Jasmine Stephenson
33 Frankie Shepard
36 Jasmine Whitten
40 Zoe Zach<\/p>\n\n\n\nOakleigh 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
18 Bailee Martin
19 Skye Emery
23 Ava Philpin
26 Teagan Murtic
30 Grace Sharkie
32 Scarlett Bown
33 Storm Johnson
35 Annabelle Mackintosh
40 Jessica Owen
50 Cleo Barbakas
53 Ruby Douglas<\/p>\n\n\n\nCHANGES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
A massive inclusion for the preliminary final is that of competition leading goalkicker Bailee Martin<\/a> who missed last week’s victory over Sandringham. She returns to the side along with fellow Vic Metro representative forward Storm Johnson<\/a>, with the pair replacing Hayley Columbine<\/a> and Annabelle Roberts<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dandenong Stingrays have only made one change with Jasmine Stephenson<\/a> coming in for Jayde Pudney<\/a> from last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Bailee Martin is about as big of an ‘in’ as one could hope for. Image credit: Rookie Me Central<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n KEY PLAYERS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dandenong Stingrays<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dandenong has such a well-balanced side with the attacking end featuring the likes of Evelyn Connolly<\/a>, Nalu Brothwell<\/a> and Ruby Geurts<\/a>, all of whom can hit the scoreboard and set others up. Alice Cunnington<\/a> and Makhaela Bluhm<\/a> will push forward and be options as well, while Charlotte Gilmore<\/a> and Matilda Argus<\/a> can hit the ground running and become distributors between midfield and attack. It all starts in defence for the Stingrays with Mizuki Brothwell<\/a> and Scarlett Marsh<\/a> using it well out of the back 50, while Lillian Snow<\/a> is in great form both in the midfield and attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oakleigh Chargers<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The return of Martin provides the Chargers with a dominant three-tall attack of Martin, Scarlett Bown<\/a> and Cleo Barbakas<\/a>, while Johnson and Grace To<\/a> can go to work at their feet. Lead by Vic Metro MVP Chloe Bown<\/a> and skipper Chloe Thorn<\/a>, the Chargers will test the Stingrays’ defensive structures, while bottom-agers Isabella Mazzei<\/a> and Zoe Curry<\/a> have been fantastic around the ball. Key defender Zara Neuwirth<\/a> will undoubtedly have a big job, while Jessica Owen<\/a> will look to get first hands on it at the stoppages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PREDICTION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
It actually looms as an absolute cracker. Oakleigh has had Dandenong’s measure in the past so one has to go with the Chargers, but it could well be the Stingrays’ best chance to get the visitors when playing at home in great form. Dandenong must make the most of its chances in front of goal regardless. Oakleigh by 15 points.<\/p>\n
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