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<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nNORTHERN KNIGHTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
#12 <\/strong>Deena Gerges<\/a>
Midfielder\/Forward | 175cm | 21\/06\/2010<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 20 disposals, 2 marks, 5 tackles, 5 clearances, 6 inside 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gerges was a prominent figure starting on-ball, showcasing clean pick-ups and the ability to gather and distribute effectively under pressure. Her burst of speed was brilliant, allowing her to break away and get handballs off even when tackled. She displayed lovely looping handballs on the wing and quick hands in congestion. Throughout the match, she delivered inside 50 well and created scoring chances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#31 <\/strong>Cammryn Warke<\/a>
Midfielder\/Forward | 164cm | 07\/04\/2009<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 18 disposals, 11 tackles, 3 clearances, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Warke started on-ball and was consistently busy with quick hands away at half-back and clean handballs inside 50. While some of her quick disposals were not her best, she always followed up well with great defensive pressure. She showcased her forward craft later in the game, winning a crucial one-on-one battle to earn a free kick for being infringed, and converting the set shot from a tight angle 30 metres out in the third quarter. She followed this up with a clever snap goal out of nothing in the final term, highlighting her dangerous presence around the goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#32<\/strong> Ashley Denny<\/a>
Defender\/Midfielder | 166cm | 21\/11\/2010<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 19 disposals, 1 mark, 11 tackles, 4 clearances, 5 inside 50s, 6 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Denny spent time at half-back and around the ball, providing solid defensive efforts and transition play. She took a mark in the back pocket and, despite a risky kick to a one-on-one just before the siren, ensured no damage was done. When rotating on-ball, she won a brilliant centre clearance and consistently found space in traffic. Her defensive pressure was elite, highlighted by a goal-saving run-down tackle in defence during the final quarter, which initiated an end-to-end play. She also showed composure in throwing the ball on the boot out of defence while being bumped and delivering nice kicks inside 50 to leading targets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#36<\/strong> Milla Giardina<\/a>
Forward | 165cm | 09\/07\/2010<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 16 disposals, 1 mark, 2 tackles, 2 clearances, 2 inside 50s, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Playing predominantly forward, Giardina displayed quick hands close to the boundary line and was a constant threat. She capitalized on her opportunities with a clever snap goal from 15 metres out in the second quarter. She also won a free kick at half-forward to drive the ball deeper inside 50 and executed slick flick handballs at half-back. Her work rate was evident as she pushed up the ground and delivered effectively to keep the offensive momentum going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CALDER CANNONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
#1<\/strong> Charli Calleia<\/a>
Defender | 169cm | 28\/10\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 20 disposals, 6 marks, 5 tackles, 2 clearances, 6 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Calleia was a rock in defence, taking multiple strong intercept marks and executing effective short passes. She consistently followed up her initial efforts, whether it was kicking downfield or applying a tackle after forcing a spoil in a one-on-one contest. She pushed up to the wing to gather and distribute via handball, and effectively cleared the ball from defence to half-back. Her ability to read the play and intercept was a key feature of her performance throughout the match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#6 <\/strong>Lily Frangoulis<\/a>
Forward\/Midfielder | 152cm | 20\/04\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 16 disposals, 1 mark, 11 tackles, 4 clearances, 3 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50, 2 goals, 1 behind<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Frangoulis brought immense pressure and scoreboard impact. She rotated on-ball and went in hard to win a series of quick handballs, while also laying some bonecrunching tackles which showed how touch she is despite her smaller frame. Her forward impact was profound in the third quarter, where she kicked the opening goal by marking deep and running into an open goal, followed by setting up a goal for Clough. She added a second goal with a clever snap from the pocket. In the final term, her great release handball set up another scoring opportunity, and she was consistently dangerous charging forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#9 <\/strong>Holly Clough<\/a>
Key Forward | 184cm | 20\/01\/2009<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 12 disposals, 1 mark, 1 tackle, 1 clearance, 1 inside 50, 4 goals, 1 behind<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Clough was the dominant target inside 50, finishing with an impressive four goals. She consistently found herself in the right place at the right time, running towards goal for a nice finish in the second quarter and soccer-ing a goal off the ground in the third. She continued her scoring run in the final term, booting home a goal from close range and taking a good mark to convert a set shot from 20 metres out. She also showed good awareness with quick hands away to teammates running by and put her hand up to come into the Vic Metro lineup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#10<\/strong> Coco Balmain<\/a>
Midfielder | 175cm | 01\/01\/2009<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 33 disposals, 1 mark, 8 tackles, 7 clearances, 5 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Balmain was a powerhouse in the midfield, racking up a massive 33 disposals. She was strong in tackles, clean in traffic, and a natural first-possession winner. She provided significant drive with big centre clearances and bursts down half-forward to set up scoring opportunities. She also hit the scoreboard herself with a great goal off her left boot from 25 metres out. Her ability to mark, kick downfield, follow up to win handballs, and apply pressure made her a complete midfielder on the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n