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#8<\/strong> Emily Mableson<\/a> (West Adelaide)<\/strong>
Defender | 171cm | 05\/05\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 26 disposals, 5 tackles, 5 clearances, 1 inside 50, 8 rebound 50s, 1 goal, 1 behind<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The South Australian MVP finished off the carnival in style with her run and carry and defensive transition able to get her side on the front foot. Mableson has a calm nature with ball in hard and is rarely ever panicked, happy to hold up play to make the right decision. Though given she’s not explosive as such it can lead to being run-down or caught, the West Adelaide top-ager is strong in the core to stand up in tackles and draw an opponent before finding a free player. Constantly involved in most of South Australia’s attacking forays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Emily Mableson won South Australia’s MVP. Image credit: Rookie Me Central<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n #9<\/strong> Emma Charlton<\/a> (South Adelaide)<\/strong>
Midfielder | 162cm | 19\/06\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 29 disposals, 5 marks, 13 tackles, 7 clearances, 3 inside 50s, 5 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ball-winning pick one contender had a stat-stuffing performance once more, and alongside Mableson, lead the way for the Croweaters. Charlton had the most disposals, clearances and tackles in the match, which gave an insight into her impact around the ball. She is not necessarily an aerial player, but clunked a couple of strong grabs under duress, with the 162cm prospect notching up a contested mark to her name. Ever consistent, Charlton just hardly makes a mistake and is able to ensure the ball remains in South Australian hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#12<\/strong> Julia Faulkner<\/a> (Woodville-West Torrens)<\/strong>
Forward\/Defender | 164cm | 06\/05\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 15 disposals, 4 marks, 8 tackles, 1 clearance, 2 inside 50s, 1 behind<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Faulkner spent time up both ends, with the Eagles top-ager gaining some extra experience as a defender. Her competitive attitude and never-say-die willingness when in a contest naturally adapts to the role, and she was once again fierce at ground level. Like Charlton, Faulkner is not a known aerialist, but she positioned herself well and took a number of good marks often a kick behind play intercepting the ball. Had a shot on goal from long-range that bounced the wrong side, but aside from when she was caught for speed, did well all over the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#14 <\/strong>Lani Cocks<\/a> (Norwood)<\/strong>
Midfielder\/Forward | 162cm | 15\/09\/2009<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 23 disposals, 1 mark, 5 tackles, 3 clearances, 3 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Almost had the highlight of the championships with a five-bounce run from half-back to half-forward before being mowed down by Moana out of nowhere. You could see that burned deeply because her defensive intensity went up another notch and she was particularly keen to get one back on her opponent. She spent time forward as well as in the midfield and has no trouble finding the ball. Though she can tend to do a bit too much with it at times, what she does with ball in hand can break open games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#15<\/strong> Lucy Moore<\/a> (Woodville-West Torrens)<\/strong>
Defender\/Midfielder | 165cm | 30\/04\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 26 disposals, 1 mark, 7 tackles, 5 clearances, 2 inside 50s, 4 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Arguably her best game of the championships and she’s been pretty handy throughout. Her kicking can still be a little hit and miss, but she is a terrific defensive player and strong at ground level as well as competitive in the air. Starting in defence was a little bit of a surprise, but she still found plenty of it, and then moved on-ball and had 11 disposals in the second quarter. She knows her way around a stoppage and Moore’s clean hands in traffic are so pure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#17<\/strong> Lily Whiteman<\/a> (Sturt)<\/strong>
Wing | 164cm | 14\/05\/2009<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 10 disposals, 2 marks, 1 tackle, 1 clearance, 4 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s, 1 behind<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Forget the amount of touches, Whiteman’s impact stretches beyond her raw numbers. When she wins the ball she brings a lot of metres gained with it, boasting a fast first few steps and a long, driving kick forward. Her efficiency by foot was down in the match, but her run and carry aided her side, getting back into defence to assist, then breaking away forward to put the ball into dangerous areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#29<\/strong> Caitlin Hardin<\/a> (North Adelaide)<\/strong>
Midfielder\/Defender | 166cm | 19\/03\/2009<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 17 disposals, 1 mark, 4 tackles, 2 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Got her chance to start on-ball instead of defence with Moore taking that post, and she was able to rotate between the roles and win her fair share of the pill. She applied pressure at ground level, was strong one-on-one and her work through congestion stood out. A really well-balanced player, the North Adelaide junior with effective with ball in hand and was willing to burrow in and do the hard work, while also running to win the outside ball too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#33<\/strong> Miyu Endersby<\/a> (Central District)<\/strong>
Ruck\/Defender | 01\/06\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 12 disposals, 4 marks, 1 tackle, 24 hitouts, 2 clearances, 2 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A great battle against Clinch and Ella Gibson<\/strong>, Endersby did not have it all her own way, but she still showed off her trademark leap. Clunking a couple of strong intercept marks when drifting into defence to assist, Endersby set up a shot on goal for Chelsea Newitt <\/strong>during the third term and showed off her elite tank by winning in the back 50. Her booming kick is always an advantage, and as a whole, Endersby completed a really strong national carnival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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#2<\/strong> Molly Ferguson<\/a> (Lions Academy)<\/strong>
Midfielder | 161cm | 20\/04\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 15 disposals, 3 marks, 12 tackles, 2 clearances, 1 inside 50, 1 rebound 50<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While on paper Ferguson’s numbers are not as high as her previous couple of matches, she was still a strong contributor for Queensland, with good things happening each time she got her hands on it. Her ability to spin out of trouble and be clean by hand, or hit those neat short passes by foot, ensured her side always looked like turning her touches into scores. She played on-ball but also drifted to rotate into defence where she was able to assist, and deservedly capped off an MVP-winning carnival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Molly Ferguson won Queensland’s MVP. Image credit: Rookie Me Central<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n #3<\/strong> Zoe Petrides<\/a> (Lions Academy)<\/strong>
Forward\/Midfielder | 165cm | 28\/09\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 18 disposals, 4 marks, 1 tackle, 3 clearances, 6 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Busy as ever, Petrides just buzzed around the contest even when forward, pushing up the ground to have an impact. She took a number of strong marks, was quick from hand to boot, and lively with ball in hand. She had a seven-disposal first term to really get cooking early, and her evasive moment through traffic before delivering neatly was a constant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#6<\/strong> Kya Wills-Rawlings<\/a> (Lions Academy)<\/strong>
Wing\/Defender | 164cm | 04\/01\/2010<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 14 disposals, 3 marks, 3 tackles, 1 clearance, 1 inside 50, 1 rebound 50<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The double bottom-ager’s willingness to break the lines and take the game on was an unsurprising highlight, and while Wills-Rawlings did get pinged for running too far in one instant, the value she brings to the team means the occasional punishment for playing such a way is worth it. Usually one to mop up behind the ball and link up by hand, Wills-Rawlings is always looking at ways to break down the opposition defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#11<\/strong> Lily Moana<\/a> (Suns Academy)<\/strong>
Midfielder | 168cm | 23\/03\/2010<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 16 disposals, 1 mark, 7 tackles, 4 clearances, 5 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gold Coast Suns Academy’s Under 16s MVP and overall carnival best and fairest was fierce around the ball and her defensive intent was there from the start. Her most memorable play was when she came out of nowhere to run-down Cocks who had already broken clear of any other Queensland player taking five bounces down the wing. She moves well in traffic and is highly competitive, caught holding the ball at one point by Charlton and then dumping her in a tackle shortly after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#14 <\/strong>Stella Scott<\/a> (Lions Academy)<\/strong>
Defender | 165cm | 19\/12\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 20 disposals, 3 marks, 4 tackles, 2 clearances, 1 inside 50, 2 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Scott was stationed behind the ball enabling others to roll through the middle, and she showed some nice footy IQ and neat disposal come out of the back half. She was effective with ball in hand, looked to link up with others and also took the game on at times by driving it down the wing. Just a consistent, four-quarter effort where she was solid across the board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#23 <\/strong>Stephanie Aguinaldo<\/a> (Suns Academy)<\/strong>
Defender | 170cm | 04\/04\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 12 disposals, 3 marks, 1 tackle, 1 clearance, 3 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It took Aguinaldo two 50-metre penalties to finally put a major through the big sticks, but she got it there in what was a busy first term for the defender. Attacking proactively from half-back, Aguinaldo did not need a lot of the ball to have an impact, providing plenty of run and carry and some terrific line-breaking ability from behind the ball. She is another who adds greater value than raw numbers thanks to her metres gained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#24 <\/strong>Harlee McIlwain<\/a> (Lions Academy)<\/strong>
Tall Forward | 174cm | 07\/04\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats: <\/strong>11 disposals, 4 marks, 4 tackles, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Able to play her role inside 50 well, McIlwain provided a marking target around the big sticks, converting two goals in the first and third quarters respectively. Both came from strong marks out in front, and when she wasn’t kicking them herself, she was putting the ball into dangerous areas for her teammates. She provided a presence in the air and at ground level, locking the ball inside 50 on a number of occasions with her tackling work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#27<\/strong> Aiyana Pritchard<\/a> (Lions Academy)<\/strong>
Tall Forward | 175cm | 21\/12\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 14 disposals, 1 mark, 2 tackles, 1 clearance, 4 inside 50s, 2 behinds<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While for the most part Pritchard was contained by Tori Evans<\/strong> – close to the big sticks – she was able to use her athletics background to work into the game up the field and instead set up goals for others. She handed off two to McIlwain with nice passes, the second via Grace Cooper<\/strong>. She attacked it with vigour and always looked dangerous even when not able to put one through the goals herself. She did have a couple of chances – including in the last term – but finished with two behinds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n