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Eastern Ranges<\/h5>
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<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nEastern Ranges<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#3<\/strong> Scout Semple<\/a>
Forward | 163cm | 03\/10\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 14 disposals, 2 marks, 2 tackles, 1 goal, 1 behind<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It only took less than a minute for Semple to make her mark, kicking the game’s opening goal with a clever snap around her body to get her side up and about. She was the difference on the scoreboard for most of the first term, having another couple of chances in the second that missed including one poster, while showing some nice strength one-on-one and a knack for getting into ball-winning positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#4 <\/strong>Asher Fearn-Wannan<\/a>
Wing | 177cm | 14\/12\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 10 disposals, 1 mark, 3 tackles, 4 hitouts, 5 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Typically ran hard all day, and though it was not her best game, she did her job in the sense she won the ball and pumped it forward. Had eight disposals to half-time so was quieter in the second, but was up for the fight and applied pressure when the ball came on her wing. Took a few ruck stoppages too which has been the case over the course of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Tayla McMillan won the best on ground medal. Image credit: Rookie Me Central<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n #6 <\/strong>Tayla McMillan<\/a>
Forward\/Midfielder | 161cm | 25\/05\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 29 disposals, 3 tackles, 8 clearances, 11 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The most consistent four-quarter performer of the day and in the end, the standout winning best afield honours. Eastern’s skipper had game-highs in disposals (29) and inside 50s (11) while having the second most clearances (eight) to be a real menace around the coalface. More than a few times she burst from the congestion to put the ball inside 50, often putting it to advantageous positions. Ran hard, put her body on the line and extracted it from the contest perfectly with a complete all-round game on the biggest stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#10<\/strong> Jordyn Allen<\/a>
Midfielder\/Defender | 165cm | 12\/11\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 20 disposals, 4 marks, 4 tackles, 1 clearance, 6 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Allen’s ball transition throughout the year has been a highlight and it was again on the biggest stage. She run and gunned, worked back into defence and usually put the ball in advantageous positions under pressure or not. Her one shot on goal drifted across the face in the second term and fell a little short, but other than that was proactive in her attack on the contest. Created crucial movement from the back half into attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#12<\/strong> Emily Rankin<\/a>
Midfielder | 166cm | 11\/05\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 25 disposals, 3 marks, 5 tackles, 6 clearances, 8 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Started the contest with a huge holding the ball free kick after starting forward, then moved on-ball to start the second term and racked the pill up with ease. Had a 14-disposal second half which was the most of any player on the ground and ended up with the second most disposals too. She worked hard between inside and outside, got into the right spots, took the ball at half-back or gathered well at half-forward, always looking to move it on. Her inside work has always been fantastic, but showed plenty of outside impact in the grand final too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Emily Ranking was influential for Eastern. Image credit: Rookie Me Central<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n #16 <\/strong>Ashleigh Thatcher<\/a>
Forward | 164cm | 03\/09\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 12 disposals, 4 marks, 3 tackles, 1 clearance, 4 inside 50s, 1 goal, 1 behind<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Had her moments as she so often does, and linked up between midfield and attack. She worked up the ground from a high half-forward role and had a couple of shots on goal in the second half. Her first from a set shot 20m out sprayed right, but then Thatcher made no mistake on the run slotting it classily in the final stanza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#17<\/strong> Lara Williams<\/a>
Defender | 169cm | 29\/08\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 14 disposals, 4 marks, 2 tackles, 1 inside 50, 5 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Outside the big five ball-winners, Williams was perhaps the most influential on her side playing out of defence and using it well often under pressure. She took her chances, backed herself and was not afraid to tuck the ball under her arm. At one point she even bounced off two tacklers at half-back and had to dump the ball on her non-preferred left boot, but it worked. All her 14 disposals were kicks, but she rarely wasted one with only a single turnover, and a kicking efficiency of 78.6 per cent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#35 <\/strong>Brylee Anderson<\/a>
Midfielder\/Forward | 172cm | 25\/03\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 22 disposals, 2 marks, 7 tackles, 9 clearances, 8 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50, 1 goal, 1 behind<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unsurprising that the bottom-ager was huge on the big stage, using her strong frame to impact the game around the stoppages and racking up the ball with ease. She won a stack of contested possessions and clearances, pumping the ball inside 50 and feeding it out to her runners. She even snapped a nice goal during the third term for some reward for effort, and would arguably have been next best behind McMillan overall. Anderson recorded 72.7 per cent disposal efficiency with a massive 16 contested possessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Brylee Anderson was both a contested beast and used the ball effectively going forward. Image credit: Rookie Me Central<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n #37<\/strong> Josephine Bamford<\/a>
Ruck\/Forward | 182cm | 03\/06\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 19 disposals, 6 marks, 2 tackles, 17 hitouts, 3 clearances, 3 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Really controlled proceedings once outside the stoppage, and held her own at times at the ball-ups too. While Sophie White<\/strong> won the bulk of the hitouts, Bamford’s work around the ground was superb and she provided a great aerial presence which has been an improvement for the top-ager this year. She worked forward and even rotated there at times, and while a couple of her kicks were a bit rough, she got into ball-winning positions and involved herself in proceedings like another midfielder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#54 <\/strong>Zoe Wilkinson<\/a>
Forward | 170cm | 17\/05\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 10 disposals, 3 marks, 3 tackles, 1 goal, 2 behinds<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Looked dangerous inside 50 alongside twin sister Mathilde as the pair both hit the scoreboard on the big day. The former inside midfielder who has blossomed as a rotating forward did just that in the win, converting her sole major from a mark at the top of the goalsquare just seconds before the half-time siren. While hearts were in mouths as she played on to boot it home, she beat the buzzer and got her team up and about. Had a couple of other chances that missed, but looked an aerial threat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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#5 <\/strong>Mizuki Brothwell<\/a>
Defender | 175cm | 22\/10\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 17 disposals, 7 marks, 5 tackles, 2 clearances, 6 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A clear standout for the Stingrays, Brothwell provided plenty of push back to the Ranges’ constant forward forays, recording six rebound 50s and seven marks, many of them either intercepts or as a spare option to go to in order to move the ball forward. She had to rush a fair few of her kicks particularly going wide which resulted in last touch rules against, but when the heat was on in the first term, Brothwell provided the most resistance. Did what she could alongside the likes of Marsh, Merhmann and skipper Charlotte Hewitson<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#9 <\/strong>Nalu Brothwell<\/a>
Forward | 174cm | 22\/10\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 11 disposals, 4 marks, 3 tackles, 1 clearance, 1 inside 50, 1 rebound 50, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Was starved for opportunities at times, but Brothwell pushed up the ground to get involved, taking some strong marks and working it forward when given the chance. She had a chance in the third term when bursting away inside 50, before finally grabbing reward for her work, slamming home a major from the top of the goalsquare. Capped off her season with a solid performance considering the lack of forward half possession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#10 <\/strong>Matilda Argus<\/a>
Midfielder\/Defender | 166cm | 08\/01\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 16 disposals, 6 marks, 11 tackles, 2 clearances, 5 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alongside Mizuki Brothwell, Argus was a standout for the Rays’ with her run and carry between the arcs. She was one of the few who consistently pumped the ball forward and was particularly lively in the first term when the game was at its hottest. She not only provided transitional run, but laid enormous defensive pressure on the opposition, not allowing the Ranges to have an easy time. Her hands were fantastic, barely wasted a touch with a disposal efficiency of 87.5 per cent and even took a contested mark on the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Matilda Argus was huge throughout the entire game for the Stingrays. Image credit Rookie Me Central<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n #11 <\/strong>Scarlett Marsh<\/a>
Defender | 162cm | 03\/04\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 17 disposals, 5 marks, 1 inside 50, 7 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another great performance out of the back 50 from the small defender who has had a memorable finals series. She often took kickouts or was the one next in the chain, driving the ball from the defensive arc up the ground. Usually was neat with ball in hand, and like Argus also ran at an elite efficiency of 88.2 per cent. Each time Marsh won the ball it was comforting for her teammates, and she took a number of great marks as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#12 <\/strong>Alice Cunnington<\/a>
Utility | 174cm | 30\/06\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 12 disposals, 4 marks, 2 tackles, 3 clearances, 1 inside 50, 5 rebound 50s, 1 behind<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There might have been some question marks on her fitness after a race against time from her preliminary final injury, but Cunnington looked lively when involved, starting forward then moving on-ball at times. She had very limited room or space to create as she so often would love to do, instead working into defence to mop up and assist her teammates. Did her best to link up between defence and attack, but was often more in damage control looking to provide resistance rather than having the freedom to really do damage forward of centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#15 <\/strong>Charlotte Gilmore<\/a>
Wing\/Midfielder | 172cm | 21\/12\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 12 disposals, 1 mark, 1 tackle, 4 inside 50s, 1 behind<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Might not have had a stack of the ball, but Gilmore looked to move it well usually through one-twos, or drop back and slow down the Ranges’ repeat entries. She even moved inside late in the third term and showed a more contested presence, and while she is definitely more of an outside player due to that endurance-speed mix she boasts and positioning IQ when on the wing, she had her moments there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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