{"id":215993,"date":"2026-06-03T13:18:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T03:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=215993"},"modified":"2026-06-03T13:18:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T03:18:14","slug":"2026-talent-league-girls-r9-notes-gippsland-power-vs-tasmania-devils","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2026\/06\/03\/2026-talent-league-girls-r9-notes-gippsland-power-vs-tasmania-devils\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Talent League Girls R9 notes: Gippsland Power vs Tasmania Devils"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A GRANDSTAND finish saw an understrength Tasmania Devils outfit pull off an incredible heist from Gippsland Power with the last kick of the game. The Power lead all match &#8211; including 24-1 at quarter time and 11 points at the last change &#8211; before <strong>Olivia Lyons<\/strong> became the hero, booting two goals in the last seven minutes &#8211; including the final kick &#8211; to secure the victory for the Devils who were missing the likes of <strong>Evie Ward<\/strong>, <strong>Evie Bingham<\/strong> and<strong> Matilda Lange<\/strong> among others, while the Power were also minus star <strong>Grace Dillow<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We took note of some of the players who stepped up in their absences.<\/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'>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'>Tasmania Devils<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Tasmania-Devils-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>GIPPSLAND POWER:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#8<\/strong> <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"159140\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/mia-smith-clark\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mia Smith-Clark<\/a><br><strong>Forward | 157cm | 21\/05\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stats:<\/strong> 18 disposals, 3 marks, 1 tackle, 2 clearances, 3 inside 50s, 1 goal, 1 behind<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Convinced that she has the forward traits to make a very handy player for a long time, Smith-Clark might dwell on her late miss from the top of the goalsquare that would have iced the game, but excluding that, she was one of Gippsland&#8217;s best throughout the match. The way she looked dangerous every time she went near the ball, and would tuck it under the arm and take multiple bounces, breaking down Tasmania&#8217;s defence was superb. A human highlight reel at times, Smith-Clark competes strongly one-on-one for her size, and is smart at ground level. Aside from taking her time with that last kick, she didn&#8217;t do too much wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#9<\/strong> <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"156103\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/lily-milner\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lily Milner<\/a><br><strong>Midfielder\/Forward | 172cm | 25\/01\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stats:<\/strong> 13 disposals, 1 mark, 5 tackles, 8 clearances, 4 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tasmania was well aware of Milner&#8217;s ability to change the game and without Dillow in there, she was the number one clearance winner and standout top-ager on the field. She racked up eight clearances as she had to transition from being a second possession winner to a predominant first-possession winner and bring others into the game. Milner rotated forward at times, and applied great pressure, and while not having as much impact around the ground as she has had in other games, was still very strong on the nside and kept running hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#12<\/strong> <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"151805\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/bonnie-williams\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bonnie Williams<\/a><br><strong>Midfielder | 166cm | 10\/10\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stats:<\/strong> 21 disposals, 5 tackles, 3 clearances, 3 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50, 1 behind<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Made the move from defence &#8211; where she is usually the kick out option &#8211; into the middle, having come off a trial with Vic Country the week before. Williams adapted well around the ball and found her fair share, combining with Milner and Holmes for the most part. Her defensive traits kicked in at times not just through tackles, but a smother just before quarter time and continually looking to assist her teammates. Had a snap on goal with the outside of her right boot that went across the face, but was otherwise consistent throughout the match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#21<\/strong> <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"193764\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/olivia-holmes\/\" target=\"_blank\">Olivia Holmes<\/a><br><strong>Midfielder\/Forward | 170cm | 08\/08\/2009<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stats:<\/strong> 26 disposals, 4 marks, 6 tackles, 3 clearances, 7 inside 50s, 4 rebound 50s, 1 goal, 1 behind<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arguably Gippsland Power&#8217;s best in the win, the talented bottom-ager is building a nice CV to head into next season. She had some chances on goal and finished with class in the third term at one end, but also gave one away with a dangerous kick across the defensive 50 that missed the target in the same quarter. Overall, Holmes racked up the ball and had more touches than anyone else on the field, while her movement in traffic is always a delight. Covered the ground well and has a well-balanced game overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TASMANIA DEVILS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#1 <\/strong><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"185560\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/georgia-mcintee\/\" target=\"_blank\">Georgia McIntee<\/a><br><strong>Forward | 163cm | 11\/07\/2009<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stats:<\/strong> 17 disposals, 3 marks, 10 tackles, 2 inside 50s, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Showed some exciting traits inside 50 and had that balanced between offensive and defensive elements. McIntee continually got to the right spots, and nailed her set shot when she had a chance from a free kick, while also only just missed an earlier opportunity from a similar distance. Working up the ground at times, she would apply not one, but two or three tackles at a time to mow down anyone with the ball. While her defensive traits stood out, she also has those natural forward smarts such as the <strong><em>Matthew Scarlett<\/em><\/strong>-esque toepoke in front of <strong>Ella Moodie <\/strong>who then delivered to Lyons for the winning goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#8<\/strong> <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"178836\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/olivia-lyons\/\" target=\"_blank\">Olivia Lyons<\/a><br><strong>Utility | 174cm | 20\/07\/2009<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stats:<\/strong> 15 disposals, 3 marks, 6 tackles, 1 clearance, 2 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The match-winner on the day, and ultimate utility who spent time across all three lines. Lyons played on-ball through the first half, and while she had a slow start, got into the game as it went on, and by the third term had rotated into defence. With her side down by 11 at the last change, Lyons was sent forward in a new challenge, and she took to it like a duck to water. Looking dangerous leading up to the final seven minutes, she took a great one-on-one mark and then nailed the set shot to cut the deficit to four points. Her best was yet to come though, with the final seconds ticking down, she was back shoulder on her opponent and thanks to a high kick, she used her body perfectly to nudge her opponent under the ball, take the mark and then turn around and slot the winning goal with the last kick of the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#9 <\/strong><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"180969\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/luca-murgatroyd\/\" target=\"_blank\">Luca Murgatroyd<\/a><br><strong>Utility | 177cm | 01\/04\/2009<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stats:<\/strong> 17 disposals, 1 mark, 4 tackles, 2 hitouts, 4 clearances, 4 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like Lyons, Murgatroyd was deployed across multiple positions, largely at half-back and then through the midfield in the second half. She has great athleticism and competes in the air and at ground level, applying fierce pressure on opponents tall and small, and is developing the rest of her game along the way. Helped set up the final play with a booming kick from the wing to half-forward, and was regularly involved in transitions from defence to attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#16<\/strong> <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"185549\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/leila-jayne-atkins-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Leila-Jayne Atkins<\/a><br><strong>Midfielder | 164cm | 08\/12\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stats:<\/strong> 27 disposals, 14 tackles, 7 clearances, 2 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s, 2 behinds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fresh off a casual 45-disposal, 12-tackle, 10-clearance and six-goal game for North Launceston, Atkins produced her best Talent League Girls game in the absence of the regular starting midfield. She laid double-digit tackles and found the ball at will, being a key inside ball-winner feeding it out to her teammates. While her polish and final execution can still develop, she fronts up and her contest to contest work as well as her repeat pressure acts were huge.<\/p>\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\/mia-smith-clark\/\">Mia Smith-Clark<\/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\/lily-milner\/\">Lily Milner<\/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\/bonnie-williams\/\">Bonnie Williams<\/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\/olivia-holmes\/\">Olivia Holmes<\/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\/georgia-mcintee\/\">Georgia McIntee<\/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\/olivia-lyons\/\">Olivia Lyons<\/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\/luca-murgatroyd\/\">Luca Murgatroyd<\/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\/leila-jayne-atkins-2\/\">Leila-Jayne Atkins<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_e\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/event\/gippsland-power-vs-tasmania-devils\/\">Gippsland Power vs Tasmania Devils<\/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>A GRANDSTAND finish saw an understrength Tasmania Devils outfit pull off an incredible heist from Gippsland Power with the last kick of the game. The Power lead all match &#8211; including 24-1 at quarter time and 11 points at the last change &#8211; before Olivia Lyons became the hero, booting two goals in the last [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":216000,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14920,18218,8,11,20258,3133,18224,3134,137],"tags":[23602,23438,19588,23603,21726,22515,22917,23568,22542],"class_list":["post-215993","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-aflw-draft","category-gippsland-power-girls","category-news","category-scouting-notes","category-talent-league-girls","category-tasmania","category-tasmania-devils-girls","category-victoria","category-womens","tag-bonnie-williams","tag-georgia-mcintee","tag-gippsland-power-vs-tasmania-devils","tag-leila-jayne-atkins","tag-lily-milner","tag-luca-murgatroyd","tag-mia-smith-clark","tag-olivia-holmes","tag-olivia-lyons"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/215993","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/64"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=215993"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/215993\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":216002,"href":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/215993\/revisions\/216002"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/216000"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=215993"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=215993"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=215993"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}