{"id":202478,"date":"2025-09-10T10:02:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T00:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=202478"},"modified":"2025-09-10T10:02:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T00:02:29","slug":"2025-ctlg-team-review-murray-bushrangers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2025\/09\/10\/2025-ctlg-team-review-murray-bushrangers\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 CTLG Team Review: Murray Bushrangers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>MURRAY Bushrangers had to wait until the final round of the 2024 Coates Talent League Girls season to pick up their first win, but in 2025, that all changed as the Country region stormed into finals and even upset the higher ranked Gippsland Power in the elimination final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-season-2025\">SEASON 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SNAPSHOT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Played: <\/strong>14<br><strong>Won: <\/strong>8<br><strong>Lost: <\/strong>6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BEST PERFORMANCE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Elimination Final: <\/strong>def. Gippsland Power by 19 points<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a memorable finals win after a number of years with little success on the scoreboard, Murray made it count. They came back from conceding five goals in the third term to pile on six in the last and run over the top of the highly-fancied Power. <strong>Majella Day<\/strong> booted three goals, while <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"100367\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/ellie-hall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ellie Hall<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"128746\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/nikhita-spiteri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nikhita Spiteri<\/a> both found plenty of the ball and were fierce defensively in the win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DRAFT PROSPECTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NATIONAL DRAFT COMBINE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STATE DRAFT COMBINE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"128745\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/rain-dodd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rain Dodd<\/a> <strong>(Wodonga Raiders)<\/strong><br><strong>Utility | 165cm | 13\/01\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stats [15 games]:<\/strong> 16.8 disposals, 1.6 marks, 4.9 tackles, 2.3 clearances, 2.1 inside 50s, 1.9 rebound 50s, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sole Bushrangers Draft Combine invitee captained Vic Country at the 2025 AFL Women&#8217;s Under 18 Championships, largely playing out of defence. Dodd&#8217;s versatility is a great point of difference, with the competitive and tough utility able to role on-ball, up forward or off a wing, which allows her to fit into any setup. She finds her own ball, is courageous and shows great defensive and repeat efforts all over the ground.<\/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\/MB-Majella-Day-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MB-Majella-Day-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MB-Majella-Day-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MB-Majella-Day-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MB-Majella-Day-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MB-Majella-Day-128x85.jpg 128w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MB-Majella-Day-32x21.jpg 32w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MB-Majella-Day.jpg 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Majella Day booted three goals in Murray&#8217;s win over Gippsland. Image credit: Rookie Me Central<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FUTURE PROSPECTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Murray&#8217;s future prospects are bright, with bookends <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134922\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/majella-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Majella Day<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"126878\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/rose-bell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rose Bell<\/a> holding down key roles, while the hard-running <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"151884\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/sophia-green\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sophia Green<\/a> roams the midfield. Day (16 goals) and Bell (15 goals) both had their share of moments before the latter was rotated into defence and finished with 20 rebound 50s from 28 touches in the loss to Eastern. Green laid 112 tackles throughout the season and can equally play off half-back or even forward, showing great versatility as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other bottom-agers who have impressed at different points include forwards <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"151883\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/skylah-mcpherson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Skylah McPherson<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"151843\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/eliza-roche\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eliza Roche<\/a>, strong midfielder\/forward <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"151842\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/carmela-perri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carmela Perri<\/a>, and defenders <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"151876\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/lana-carroll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lana Carroll<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"139506\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/constance-dodd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Constance Dodd<\/a>. The group has a strong core of high-upside players who can only further improve, before looking at the double bottom-agers. Tall midfield duo <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"159205\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/charlie-gibson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charlie Gibson<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"159196\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/evie-henley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Evie Henley<\/a> are stars of the future and should see more on-ball minutes in 2026 after mostly playing up either end this year.<\/p>\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\/ellie-hall\/\">Ellie Hall<\/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\/nikhita-spiteri\/\">Nikhita Spiteri<\/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\/rain-dodd\/\">Rain Dodd<\/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\/majella-day\/\">Majella Day<\/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\/rose-bell\/\">Rose Bell<\/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\/sophia-green\/\">Sophia Green<\/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\/skylah-mcpherson\/\">Skylah McPherson<\/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\/eliza-roche\/\">Eliza Roche<\/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\/carmela-perri\/\">Carmela Perri<\/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\/lana-carroll\/\">Lana Carroll<\/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\/constance-dodd\/\">Constance Dodd<\/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\/charlie-gibson\/\">Charlie Gibson<\/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\/evie-henley\/\">Evie Henley<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"js-dropdown dropdown overflowed\"><button class=\"btn btn-icon-only\"><span class=\"icon btn-icon\">\n                    <!-- icon - plus circle - 20px-->\n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\">\n                        <path d=\"M15,9.28h-4.3V5h0A.72.72,0,1,0,9.28,5h0V9.28H5a.72.72,0,0,0,0,1.43H9.28V15a.72.72,0,0,0,1.43,0h0V10.71H15a.72.72,0,0,0,0-1.43Z\"\/>\n                        <path d=\"M10,0A10,10,0,1,0,20,10,10,10,0,0,0,10,0Zm0,18.57A8.57,8.57,0,0,1,10,1.43h0a8.57,8.57,0,0,1,0,17.14Z\"\/>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/span><\/button><div class=\"popover\"><div class=\"popover-content\"><ul class=\"popover-menu\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MURRAY Bushrangers had to wait until the final round of the 2024 Coates Talent League Girls season to pick up their first win, but in 2025, that all changed as the Country region stormed into finals and even upset the higher ranked Gippsland Power in the elimination final. 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