{"id":200672,"date":"2025-09-08T14:04:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T04:04:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=200672"},"modified":"2025-09-08T14:04:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T04:04:22","slug":"snapshot-2025-coates-talent-league-quarter-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2025\/09\/08\/snapshot-2025-coates-talent-league-quarter-finals\/","title":{"rendered":"Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League &#8211; Quarter Finals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A THRILLING round of quarter finals has seen the top-ranked Country and Metro regions advance, along with both of last year&#8217;s Grand Finalists. The four remaining sides will next battle it out in Saturday&#8217;s preliminary finals for a place the decider on September 20. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"t7_match_result match-result-comparison rmc-block is-match-preview\">\n<div class='match-result_legend'><ul><li>Team<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Dandenong Stingrays<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/dandenong-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>GWV Rebels<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/GWV-Rebels-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>DANDENONG STINGRAYS 5.2 | 6.3 | 10.9 | 11.13 (79)<\/strong><br><strong>GWV REBELS 3.1 | 6.5 | 9.6 | 12.10 (82)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IN A SENTENCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a game where both sides led by over two goals at different points, GWV Rebels beat Dandenong Stingrays by three points with a kick after the siren from <strong>Charlie McKinnon<\/strong> &#8211; his sixth goal for the day and third in the final quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE IT WAS WON:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GWV Rebels won the tackles (60-46) and clearances (34-30).<br>Dandenong Stingrays won the kicks (175-159) and marks (68-47).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BY THE NUMBERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Dandenong Stingrays<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134551\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/tairon-ah-mu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tairon Ah-Mu<\/a> &#8211; 22 disposals, 12 marks, 12 hitouts, 4 goals<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134666\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/callum-smith\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Callum Smith<\/a> &#8211; 21 disposals, 6 tackles, 6 clearances, 7 inside 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134608\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/noah-hibbins-hargreaves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves<\/a> &#8211; 15 disposals, 5 marks, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>GWV Rebels<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"164979\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/ethan-drever\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ethan Drever<\/a> &#8211; 22 disposals, 5 marks, 5 tackles, 8 inside 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"114309\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/flynn-penry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flynn Penry<\/a> &#8211; 22 disposals, 6 marks, 22 hitouts 7 clearances<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134628\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/charlie-mckinnon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charlie McKinnon<\/a> &#8211; 11 disposals, 6 marks, 6 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UP NEXT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dandenong Stingrays &#8211; Eliminated<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GWV Rebels vs. Eastern Ranges<br>Saturday September 13, 2:00pm @ Casey Fields<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Charlie-McKinnon-GWV-2025-CTL-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-195082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Charlie-McKinnon-GWV-2025-CTL-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Charlie-McKinnon-GWV-2025-CTL-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Charlie-McKinnon-GWV-2025-CTL-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Charlie-McKinnon-GWV-2025-CTL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Charlie-McKinnon-GWV-2025-CTL-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Charlie-McKinnon-GWV-2025-CTL-128x85.jpg 128w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Charlie-McKinnon-GWV-2025-CTL-32x21.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Charlie McKinnon (left) was the hero for GWV | Image Credit: Cameron Grimes\/AFL Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"t7_match_result match-result-comparison rmc-block is-match-preview\">\n<div class='match-result_legend'><ul><li>Team<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Eastern Ranges<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Eastern-Ranges-logo-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Calder Cannons<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/FB_IMG_1728076435556-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>EASTERN RANGES 5.2 | 8.4 | 13.8 | 16.11 (107)<\/strong><br><strong>CALDER CANNONS 1.4 | 4.8 | 5.9 | 8.11 (59)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IN A SENTENCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eastern Ranges took toll with 10 of their 16 goals kicked towards the scoring end of Tony Sheehan Oval, maintaining constant scoreboard pressure to eliminate Calder Cannons with a comfortable 48-point victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE IT WAS WON:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eastern Ranges won the disposals (365-298), marks (103-70), and hitouts (36-18).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BY THE NUMBERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Eastern Ranges<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"194389\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/sullivan-robey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sullivan Robey<\/a>&#8211; 27 disposals, 5 marks, 2 goals<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134563\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/oliver-greeves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oliver Greeves<\/a> &#8211; 24 disposals, 6 marks, 2 goals<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134665\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/xavier-taylor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Xavier Taylor<\/a> &#8211; 18 disposals, 4 marks, 4 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Calder Cannons<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134642\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/felix-kneipp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Felix Kneipp<\/a> &#8211; 30 disposals, 7 clearances, 5 inside 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"154424\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/adam-sweid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adam Sweid<\/a> &#8211; 22 disposals, 5 tackles, 4 clearances<br><a href=\"\/afl\/player\/cooper-duff-tytler\/\" data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134567\" class=\"_dc_spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cooper Duff-Tytler<\/a> &#8211; 13 disposals, 14 hitouts, 6 inside 50s, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UP NEXT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eastern Ranges vs. GWV Rebels<br>Saturday September 13, 2:00pm @ Casey Fields<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Calder Cannons &#8211; Eliminated<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oliver-Greeves-ER-2025-CTL-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oliver-Greeves-ER-2025-CTL-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oliver-Greeves-ER-2025-CTL-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oliver-Greeves-ER-2025-CTL-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oliver-Greeves-ER-2025-CTL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oliver-Greeves-ER-2025-CTL-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oliver-Greeves-ER-2025-CTL-128x85.jpg 128w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oliver-Greeves-ER-2025-CTL-32x21.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Oliver Greeves was on fire early | Image Credit: Rookie Me Central<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"t7_match_result match-result-comparison rmc-block is-match-preview\">\n<div class='match-result_legend'><ul><li>Team<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Gippsland Power<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/gippsland-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Geelong Falcons<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/geelong-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>GIPPSLAND POWER 0.3 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 8.11 (59)<\/strong><br><strong>GEELONG FALCONS 4.3 | 4.4 | 6.8 | 7.9 (51)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IN A SENTENCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Late goals to <strong>Zac O&#8217;Keefe <\/strong>and <strong>Willem Duursma<\/strong> steered minor premiers Gippsland Power clear of an almighty scare, downing Geelong Falcons by eight points having trailed at every break in a match heavily dictated by the breeze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE IT WAS WON:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gippsland Power won the handballs (114-98), tackles (86-67), and clearances (32-27).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BY THE NUMBERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Gippsland Power<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"143485\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/brodie-atkins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brodie Atkins<\/a> &#8211; 21 disposals, 8 tackles, 6 clearances, 7 inside 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"167939\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jonah-walker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jonah Walker<\/a> &#8211; 20 disposals, 18 hitouts, 13 clearances, 2 goals<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134549\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/willem-duursma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Willem Duursma<\/a> &#8211; 15 disposals, 7 marks, 4 tackles, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Geelong Falcons<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"143503\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/daniel-lowther\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daniel Lowther<\/a> &#8211; 24 disposals, 12 hitouts, 7 inside 50s, 1 goal<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134540\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/josh-lindsay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Josh Lindsay<\/a> &#8211; 21 disposals, 3 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"154552\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jesse-mellor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jesse Mellor<\/a> &#8211; 16 disposals, 7 tackles, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UP NEXT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gippsland Power vs. Sandringham Dragons<br>Saturday September 13, 11:30am @ Casey Fields<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Geelong Falcons &#8211; Eliminated<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Zachary-OKeefe-GP-2025-CTL-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Zachary-OKeefe-GP-2025-CTL-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Zachary-OKeefe-GP-2025-CTL-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Zachary-OKeefe-GP-2025-CTL-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Zachary-OKeefe-GP-2025-CTL-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Zachary-OKeefe-GP-2025-CTL-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Zachary-OKeefe-GP-2025-CTL-128x85.jpg 128w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Zachary-OKeefe-GP-2025-CTL-32x21.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Zachary O&#8217;Keefe helped drag Gippsland over the line | Image Credit: Rookie Me Central<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"t7_match_result match-result-comparison rmc-block is-match-preview\">\n<div class='match-result_legend'><ul><li>Team<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Sandringham Dragons<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Sandringham-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Oakleigh Chargers<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/oakleigh-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 2.1 | 4.2 | 8.8 | 10.9 (69)<\/strong><br><strong>OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 1.1 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 7.9 (51)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IN A SENTENCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After conceding the lead midway through term three, Sandringham Dragons hit back with a flurry of four goals within six minutes to set up an 18-point win over local rival Oakleigh, and keep their hopes of a fourth consecutive flag alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE IT WAS WON:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sandringham Dragons won the disposals (297-249), marks (45-32), and hitouts (36-12).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BY THE NUMBERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Sandringham Dragons<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134556\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jack-dalton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jack Dalton<\/a> &#8211; 24 disposals, 7 tackles, 8 clearances<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184389\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/rory-wright\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rory Wright<\/a> &#8211; 23 disposals, 4 tackles, 9 rebound 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134560\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/xavier-bamert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Xavier Bamert<\/a> &#8211; 16 disposals, 3 marks, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Oakleigh Chargers<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134653\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jack-ison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jack Ison<\/a> &#8211; 27 disposals, 3 clearances, 4 inside 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134651\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/aaron-sharkie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aaron Sharkie<\/a> &#8211; 24 disposals, 10 rebound 50s, 1 goal<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"199699\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jai-leach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jai Leach<\/a> &#8211; 15 disposals, 5 clearances, 6 inside 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UP NEXT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sandringham Dragons vs. Gippsland Power<br>Saturday September 13, 11:30am @ Casey Fields<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oakleigh Chargers &#8211; Eliminated<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Freddy-Brayshaw-SD-1-2025-CTL-1024x641.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Freddy-Brayshaw-SD-1-2025-CTL-1024x641.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Freddy-Brayshaw-SD-1-2025-CTL-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Freddy-Brayshaw-SD-1-2025-CTL-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Freddy-Brayshaw-SD-1-2025-CTL-1536x961.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Freddy-Brayshaw-SD-1-2025-CTL-2048x1282.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Freddy-Brayshaw-SD-1-2025-CTL-128x80.jpg 128w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Freddy-Brayshaw-SD-1-2025-CTL-32x20.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Frederick Brayshaw celebrates a goal | Image Credit: Rookie Me Central<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dc-block-dc-mention _dc_mention\"><div class=\"section-heading_wrap\"><span class=\"section-heading is-small\">Mentions<\/span><span class=\"hor-border\"><\/span><\/div><ul class=\"js-overflow-list overflow-list\"><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/tairon-ah-mu\/\">Tairon Ah-Mu<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/callum-smith\/\">Callum Smith<\/a><\/div><\/li><li 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