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Murray Bushrangers<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div>Northern Knights<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nMURRAY BUSHRANGERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
#5 <\/strong>Eliza Roche<\/a>
Forward | 165cm | 03\/03\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 17 disposals, 4 marks, 8 tackles, 2 clearances, 6 inside 50s, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The dynamic small was lively throughout the match with her ability to push up the ground and be an option and also be a threat around the big sticks was real. Her first half in particular was where Roche did all the damage, first keeping her feet around half-forward as others lost their’s to then stream inside 50 and slot a brilliant goal from the wrong pocket for a left-footer. She made the most of every second in the half, banging home a second goal in the last few seconds from a tight angle in the opposite pocket. Continued to pressure throughout and had her fair share of battles with Allen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#6<\/strong> Skylah McPherson<\/a>
Midfielder\/Forward | 169cm | 22\/01\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 15 disposals, 2 marks, 7 tackles, 2 clearances, 4 inside 50s, 2 goals, 2 behinds<\/p>\n\n\n\n
McPherson started on-ball through the first half and then spent more time forward in the second half, with a few half-chances early. A dropped mark from intercepting the kickout to be wrapped up immediately at half-back followed by a look on goal that went across the face were opportunities, but she would hit the scoreboard in the third quarter when she made good on both those elements – making good on a turnover from the kickout via Perri and finishing with the six points. Had a couple of other chances along the way as well, but what was a constant was McPherson’s pressure with the top-ager not giving her opponent an inch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#9 <\/strong>Carmela Perri<\/a>
Midfielder | 168cm | 15\/10\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 30 disposals, 5 marks, 5 tackles, 3 clearances, 5 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The tough midfielder battled and bruised her way to 30 touches and was able to impact both on the inside and the outside. Her fast first few steps help create a point of difference, and she naturally has the will for contest-to-contest work. She set up McPherson’s goal off an intercept mark at half-forward, though most of her best work was actually done up the ground. Often she would fire out handballs from contested situations, and if her execution didn’t pan out, would follow up with a tackle or bump. Threw herself at everything, and while her polish by foot is an area to keep improving, her strength and competitive attitude is first class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#10 <\/strong>Charlie Gibson<\/a>
Utility | 171cm | 1405\/2009<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 25 disposals, 8 marks, 2 tackles, 5 clearances, 3 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Got the chance to start on-ball and then rotated into defence at times before drifting forward late in the game and hitting the scoreboard. The latter involved a nice mark inside 50 and converting the set shot from 35 metres out with just over a minute remaining in the match, while the bulk of her disposals came in transition further afield. She was quick by hand around the stoppages, took a number of key marks as an option in space, and was relentless at ground level. She won an equal game-high eight hardball gets – which considering she took eight marks – is superb, and really emphasised her strength in the air or on the deck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#24 <\/strong>Rose Bell<\/a>
Defender | 170cm | 18\/03\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 20 disposals, 4 marks, 3 tackles, 2 inside 50s, 5 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ever-reliable Bell was a rock in the back half and consistently provided important rebound from defence. She was there to mop up and clear the immediate danger, and while her penetrating boot and elite footy smarts almost always allow her to do so, she did find a few times the Knights were well set up to intercept. Has the ability to take the game on down the middle, and knows when to go fast and when to play it safe which is a big tick. She rushed a couple of behinds including an early touch on the goalline that saved a certain six-pointer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#30<\/strong> Evie Henley<\/a>
Utility | 173cm | 13\/07\/2009<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 25 disposals, 5 marks, 4 tackles, 6 clearances, 4 inside 50s, 1 goal, 1 behind<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like Gibson, the bottom-ager seemed to find herself in all areas of the ground, though on-ball was her primary role. She has clean hands through traffic and a strong frame that enables her to compete against almost anyone, while doing well one-on-one when rotated forward to be a marking target. Her clunk at the top of the goalsquare when starting forward in the second term was only ever going to end one way, and her knack for standing up in tackles and still delivering to open teammates is a great skill. She spent time behind the ball assisting in the defensive 50 and was and impressive player throughout even if her final execution by foot could be tidied a up a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NORTHERN KNIGHTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
#1<\/strong> Somer McCormack<\/a>
Midfielder\/Forward | 162cm | 22\/01\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 30 disposals, 3 marks, 7 tackles, 5 clearances, 4 inside 50s, 5 rebound 50s, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
McCormack was the other player with Gibson to win eight hardball gets, a phenomenal effort given unlike her opponent, McCormack is far lighter and only 162cm. However she can pack a punch with her defensive pressure, and it showed through her game, accumulating plenty of the ball and getting her hands dirty without it. She can rack up the pill with quick hands at the coalface, then hit the scoreboard when pushing forward. Her goal came after a free kick and subsequent set shot inside 50 during the first quarter. Played the bulk of the game in the midfield and never stopped running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#2 <\/strong>Maddison Meagher<\/a>
Wing | 164cm | 02\/08\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 14 disposals, 2 marks, 6 tackles, 4 clearances, 1 inside 50<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meagher is rarely going to post similar numbers to a lot of her peers given both her role and relative strengths and improvements. She is only light – though is massive defensively – and in a game where the bulk of the match was contested, she was often waiting in the wings – literally – to break it open with a quick burst here or there. A touch fumbly at ground level in the conditions, Meagher worked into thegame well and had her usual few memorable highlights with zipping away from opponents and leaving them in her wake. She tended to add an extra number around the stoppage when the ball tended to be locked in, and kicked a fortuitous goal inside 50 from a snap after a teammate smotehred a defender and the ball landed in her lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#5 <\/strong>Lola Stone<\/a>
Forward\/Wing | 172cm | 27\/05\/2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nStats:<\/strong> 13 disposals, 4 marks, 3 tackles, 1 clearance, 3 inside 50s, 1 goal, 1 behind<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Vic Metro representative had her moments, and kicked a goal one minute into the contest after a nice mark in the forward pocket and deadeye set shot. She continued to present and took a number of good grabs, while also pushing up and spending time on the wing to get more involved when the Bushrangers were on top of the game. The conditions made it difficult for finding pure targets further afield so her efficiency was down, but she bobbed up with some valuable contributions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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