ROUND eight marks the penultimate round of the TAC Cup Girls home and away season, intensifying the fight for a spot in the finals. Many teams have made some big changes through bringing in key players, while others have been faced with some big outs.<\/p>\n
CALDER CANNONS v. DANDENONG STINGRAYS<\/strong><\/p>\n Round 8 – Friday 4 May, 7.30pm The Cannons will be without Molly Hemburrow<\/strong> and Grace Dicker<\/strong> but bring in a host of other players to fill the void. After missing round seven, forward, Terira Fry<\/strong> will take the field and be a good option inside 50 for the Cannons. They will also be pleased to see the return of star defender,\u00a0Molly Warburton<\/strong> who will help to boost Calder\u2019s line-up and complement the likes of Madison Prespakis<\/strong> in the middle off the ground.<\/p>\n The Stingrays have brought in six players for their round eight clash against the Cannons, with the likes of Jess Guy-Toogood <\/strong>down in defence. Key forward Brooke Struylaart<\/strong> will also return and will offer a great target up forward for Dandenong, while Natalie Eve Taylor<\/strong> will also take her spot in the forward line alongside Struylaart.<\/p>\n Calder Cannons<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>B:<\/strong> 41. G. Prespakis, 46. G. Elarmaly, 8. E. Vale In:<\/strong> M. Warburton, S. Cameron, K. Reid, B. Pepper, T. Fry , I. McNeill-Wren Dandenong Stingrays<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>B:<\/strong> 46. J. George, 40. R. Clancy – Dillon, 4. J. Guy-Toogood In:<\/strong> N. Taylor, A. Nagtzaam, B. Struylaart, J. Guy-Toogood, E. Allen-Burns, P. Swayn \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n EASTERN RANGES v. MURRAY BUSHRANGERS<\/strong><\/p>\n Round 8 – Saturday 5 May, 11.30am After a good win last week, the Eastern Ranges have not made many changes, only bringing in a handful of players. A big inclusion for the Ranges is the return of mid\/forward,\u00a0Olivia Meagher <\/strong>who will provide an extra spark across the ground. Brittany Cubitt<\/strong>, Sophia Zappia<\/strong> and co-captain,\u00a0Charlotte Wilson<\/strong> have also been named in the line-up.<\/p>\n Murray will be without key player Rebecca Webster<\/strong> who provides great composure and footy smarts with ball in hand but will be boosted with the return of Ada Chessor <\/strong>and damaging forward Julia Harvey<\/strong>. Another big in for the Bushrangers is Sophie Damon<\/strong> who is a consistent and versatile player, while Grace Kelly<\/strong> has also been named to start up forward.<\/p>\n Eastern Ranges<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>B:<\/strong> 11. M. Edwards, 23. C. Smith, 41. J. Richardson \u00a0<\/strong>In:<\/strong> S. Zappia, O. Meagher, L. Kelly, B. Cubitt, C. Wilson<\/p>\n Murray Bushrangers<\/strong><\/p>\n B:<\/strong> 14. A. Duguid, 39. H. Doohan, 26. E. Nicholson \u00a0<\/strong>In:<\/strong> G. Kelly, E. Freeman, S. Damon, J. Harvey, E. Balaburov, A. Chessor, M. Jones, M. Eze <\/p>\n OAKLEIGH CHARGERS v. WESTERN JETS<\/strong><\/p>\n Round 8 – Saturday 5 May, 1.00pm In hope of claiming their third win for the season, the Oakleigh Chargers have made a few changes to their line-up, bringing Elisabeth Jackson<\/strong> and Tricia Cowan<\/strong>. Speedy midfielder Alana Porter<\/strong> has also been named which will help to boost the midfield depth for the Chargers. Absent from the clash will be Zoe Makris<\/strong> and Georgia Byrne <\/strong>who will watch from the sidelines.<\/p>\n The Western Jets will be pleased to see the return of talented forward, Caitlin Greiser <\/strong>who is a scoring machine while Eden Cassar<\/strong> has also been named as an emergency for the Jets clash against the Chargers. The likes of Allison Chivell<\/strong> and half-forward Jasmine Goodman<\/strong> have been not been named in this week’s squad.<\/p>\n Oakleigh Chargers<\/strong><\/p>\n B:<\/strong> 2. M. Hill, 45. T. Cowan, 13. T. Morton In:<\/strong> P. Fennell, E. Jackson, A. Ling, G. Relph, A. Porter, T. Cowan \u00a0<\/strong>Western Jets<\/strong><\/p>\n B:<\/strong> 8. E. Gardner, 31. K. Rebuffo, 2. C. Gashi In:<\/strong> E. Cassar, C. Greiser, H. Bult, E. Hitch, S. Forbes, I. Freeman <\/p>\n GEELONG FALCONS v. NORTHERN KNIGHTS<\/strong><\/p>\n Round 8 – Saturday 5 May, 1.15pm Both teams have brought in the big guns for the top-of-the-table clash. The Falcons have made five changes to their line-up in hope to keep their undefeated record in-tact. After missing round seven, star defender, Denby Taylor<\/strong> is set to take the field along with midfielder Tarryn Love<\/strong> who has been absent from the team due to injury. Jemma Dover<\/strong> and Eliza Shannon<\/strong> have also been named in Geelong\u2019s extended squad.<\/p>\n The Knights have brought in the cavalry ahead of their clash against the first-placed Falcons, naming leading goal-kicker Alyssa Bannan<\/strong> to help cause havoc up forward for Geelong. Abigail Bennett<\/strong> will also return for the Knights, helping to boost their forward line while the likes of Maeve Chaplin<\/strong> and Sarah Moore<\/strong> will be watching on from the sidelines.<\/p>\n Geelong Falcons<\/strong><\/p>\n B:<\/strong> 37. S. Dinneen, 36. A. Chapman, 21. K. Haustorfer In:<\/strong> T. Love, S. Williams, D. Taylor, J. Dover, E. Shannon Northern Knights<\/strong><\/p>\n B:<\/strong> 27. P. Kearney, 26. E. Clayton, 32. A. Snow In:<\/strong> G. Ceravolo, A. Bannan, M. Rodezno, J. McCarthy, C. Fitzgerald, A. Bennett SANDRIGNHAM DRAGONS v. BENDIGO PIONEERS<\/strong><\/p>\n Round 8 – Saturday 5 May, 1.15pm Though Sandringham are going from strength to strength they have made a host of changes,\u00a0bringing in key defenders Nayley Borg<\/strong> and Chelsea Bowen<\/strong> to help shut down the Pioneers forward line. Isabella Stutt<\/strong> has also been included for their clash against the Pioneers while Molly Denahy Maloney<\/strong> and Ruby Woods<\/strong> have been listed as omissions.<\/p>\n On the other hand, the Bendigo Pioneers have only made three changes to their starting line-up with Tess Goodrem<\/strong> returning. The Pioneers will be without Dayna Kelly Guthrie, Maeve Tupper <\/strong>and\u00a0<\/strong>forward Grace Barton<\/strong> for the trip to Sandringham.<\/p>\n Sandringham Dragons<\/strong><\/p>\n B:<\/strong> 40. N. Borg, 60. G. Strangio, 65. C. Saultry In:<\/strong> N. Borg, L. Amelung, I. Stutt, D. Walker, M. Cairns, C. Bowen Bendigo Pioneers<\/strong><\/p>\n B:<\/strong> G. Murley, 24. E. Gretgrix, 32. S. Reilly \u00a0<\/strong>In:<\/strong> T. Shepherd, T. Goodrem, G. Murley <\/p>\n GREATER WESTERN VICTORIA REBELS v. GIPPSLAND POWER <\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>Round 8- Saturday 5 May, 3.00pm<\/strong><\/p>\n Trevor Barker Beach Oval, Sandringham<\/strong><\/p>\n The Rebels rung in the changes for their match against the Power, making eight changes to their squad. The changes will see the inclusion of Chloe Leonard<\/strong> and Ella Bibby<\/strong> who will start in the forward line for Greater Western Victoria (GWV).\u00a0Georgia Pidgeon<\/strong> and Hannah Simpson<\/strong> will be missing from defence but the Rebels have included the likes of Lauren Sykes<\/strong> to help fill the void down back.<\/p>\n After narrowly going down in round seven, the Gippsland Power will be pleased to see the return of forward,\u00a0Nikia Webber<\/strong> who provides a great target inaide 50 and across the ground. Leila Raymond<\/strong> and Jennifer Ross<\/strong> are also set to take the field while Hayley Balmer<\/strong> and Tylah Whitehead<\/strong> have been named as emergencies for the match.<\/p>\n Greater Western Victoria Rebels<\/strong><\/p>\n B:<\/strong> 11. T. Marra, 45. A. Humphries, 14. L. Sykes
<\/strong>RAMS Arena, Craigieburn<\/strong><\/p>\n
HB:<\/strong> 11. A. Barba, 48. C. Brown, 21. G. Patrikios
C:<\/strong> 34. Z.\u00a0 Hardiman, 38. L.\u00a0 Cocomello, 43. C.\u00a0 Leahy
HF:<\/strong> 29. S. Elias, 17. E. Cornish, 37. F. Holloway
F:<\/strong> 32. T. Fry , 49. T. Crook, 25. A. Magri
R:<\/strong> 18. C. Rendelmann, 3. M. Prespakis, 2. F. Theodore
Int:<\/strong> 30. S. Cameron, 22. M. Muller, 6. K. Reid, 9. M. Warburton
Emg:<\/strong> 44. I. McNeill-Wren, 33. B. Pepper, 27. E. Woodley<\/p>\n
Out:<\/strong> M. Hemburrow,\u00a0 G. Dicker,\u00a0 I. Young<\/p>\n
HB:<\/strong> 15. J. Allen, 35. L. Cripps, 16. A. West
C:<\/strong> 28. T.\u00a0 Smith, 12. M.\u00a0 McDonald, 31. B.\u00a0 Vernon
HF:<\/strong> 1. S. Heath, 26. I. Shannon, 29. B. Struylaart
F:<\/strong> 48. A. Carroll, 44. S. Ryan, 39. N. Taylor
R:<\/strong> 45. M. Graham, 3. C. Jones, 20. E. Wilson-Macdonald
Int:<\/strong> 19. B. Borchard, 10. A. Jordan, 50. A. Nagtzaam, 30. P. Swayn
Emg:<\/strong> 5. E. Allen-Burns, 21. G. Hodder<\/p>\n
Out:<\/strong> T. Giddings-Constable, S. Stratton, Z. Hill, A. O’Sullivan<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Warrawee Park, Oakleigh<\/strong><\/p>\n
HB:<\/strong> 37. G. Macpherson, 49. C. Wilson, 48. L. Szigeti
C:<\/strong> 8. C.\u00a0 Delbridge, 21. M.\u00a0 Cann, 24. K.\u00a0 Ridley
HF:<\/strong> 38. L. McClelland, 40. T. Merrett, 3. E. Woods
F:<\/strong> 18. A. Allsopp, 28. L. Kelly, 22. C. Chamberlain
R:<\/strong> 46. S. Kendall, 6. G. De Angelis, 39. O. Meagher
Int:<\/strong> 10. N. Cormack , 16. E. Horne, 47. J. Provan, 45. M. Wandin
Emg:<\/strong> 34. S. Bowden, 9. P. Buruma, 35. B. Cubitt, 36. J. Grace, 50. S. Zappia<\/p>\n
HB:<\/strong> 16. E. Ashley-Cooper, 32. N. Watts, 5. C. Hargreaves
C:<\/strong> 6. K.\u00a0 Adams, 22. T.\u00a0 Smith, 3. P.\u00a0 Crelley
HF:<\/strong> 21. C. Boschetti, 1. J. Harvey, 41. Z. Spencer
F:<\/strong> 11. A. Chessor, 37. S. Damon, 10. G. Kelly
R:<\/strong> 34. E. McPherson, 4. C. Knight, 19. M. Brown
Int:<\/strong> 13. E. Balaburov, 40. M. Burke , 35. M. Jones, 33. M. Trethowan
Emg<\/strong>: 44. M. Eze, 25. E. Freeman<\/p>\n
Out:<\/strong> S. Locke, C. Mckimmie, G. Egan, E. Jones, O. Hall, R. Webster<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Warrawee Park, Oakleigh<\/strong><\/p>\n
HB:<\/strong> 14. H. McLaren, 68. A. Dyer, 50. C. Nancarrow
C:<\/strong> 30. G.\u00a0 Lagioia, 19. E.\u00a0 Harley, 5. A.\u00a0 van Oosterwijck
HF:<\/strong> 3. J. D’Amato, 29. M. Bertuna, 10. A. Oloughlin
F:<\/strong> 38. D. Bateman, 18. I. Gietzmann, 9. E. Jackson
R:<\/strong> 11. B. Winbanks, 32. C. O’Malley, 16. A. Porter
Int:<\/strong> 70. P. Fennell, 43. E. Hastie, 31. K. Hunter-Scott, 15. A. Ling, 26. A. Micallef, 51. G. Relph<\/p>\n
Out:<\/strong> L. Mayne,\u00a0 T. Nichols,\u00a0 Z. Makris,\u00a0 G. Byrne<\/p>\n
HB:<\/strong> 27. P. Ozols, 30. I. Pritchard, 40. S. Whiting
C:<\/strong> 19. O.\u00a0 Forsythe, 13. C.\u00a0 Jansen, 14. I.\u00a0 Grant
HF:<\/strong> 43. C. Greiser, 39. C. Saxon-Jones, 12. K. O’Keefe
F:<\/strong> 34. T. Evans, 41. S. Forbes, 38. E. Hitch
R:<\/strong> 25. T. Kolevski, 16. E. Georgostathis, 33. L. Basto
Int:<\/strong> 5. M. Daw, 21. M. Fenech, 17. I. Freeman
Emg:<\/strong> H. Bult, E. Cassar, M. Gregory, E. Hannett<\/p>\n
Out:<\/strong> A. Chivell, J. Goodman, A. Bolt<\/p>\n
<\/strong>St Mary\u2019s Oval (Kardinia Park West Oval), Geelong<\/strong><\/p>\n
HB:<\/strong> 32. M. Sheppard, 23. L. McEvoy, 27. D. Taylor
C:<\/strong> 18. N.\u00a0 Morrison, 39. T.\u00a0 Love, 35. S.\u00a0 Walmsley
HF:<\/strong> 10. S. Atkins, 42. S. DeGiacomi, 16. L. Gardiner
F:<\/strong> 31. E. Mahoney, 38. R. Tierney, 50. S. Williams
R:<\/strong> 33. Z. Inei, 7. O. Purcell, 6. P. Sheppard
Int:<\/strong> 15. J. Devarakonda, 40. E. Shannon, 20. D. Smith, 2. E. Vella
Emg:<\/strong> 5. J. Dover, 34. S. Hungerford, 26. M. Skinner<\/p>\n
Out:<\/strong> L. Ryan, B. Thompson<\/p>\n
HB:<\/strong> 10. P. Chisholm, 18. S. Sansonetti, 13. M. Suzuki
C:<\/strong> 12. O.\u00a0 Dikranis, 5. M.\u00a0 Brancatisano, 2. M.\u00a0 Jarvis
HF:<\/strong> 7. A. Bennett, 6. A. Bannan, 21. E. McKenzie
F:<\/strong> 1. M. Antypas, 24. A. Pronesti, 22. B. Gutknecht
R:<\/strong> 4. N. O’Connor, 23. G. Newton, 14. J. Fitzgerald
Int:<\/strong> 17. C. Fitzgerald, 20. J. McCarthy, 3. N. Morris-Dalton, 29. T. Pulcino
Emg:<\/strong> 8. G. Ceravolo, 33. T. Curavic, 30. M. Rodezno<\/p>\n
Out:<\/strong> G. Malloy, M. Chaplin, S. Moore<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Trevor Barker Beach Oval, Sandringham<\/strong><\/p>\n
HB:<\/strong> 23. C. Bowen, 32. S. Hartwig, 58. G. Bridges
C:<\/strong> 30. E.\u00a0 Brown, 43. A.\u00a0 McKay, 5. J.\u00a0 Tait
HF:<\/strong> 3. S. Rothfield, 39. M. Purcell, 53. I. Stutt
F:<\/strong> 50. H. Bate, 1. M. Wilson, 38. M. Cairns
R:<\/strong> 20. A. Dalley, 36. J. Owen, 25. I. Eddey
Int:<\/strong> 31. B. Arnold, 46. A. Burke, 24. T. Grasso, 64. E. McNamara
Emg:<\/strong> 49. L. Amelung, 2. W. Laing, 13. D. Walker<\/p>\n
Out:<\/strong> G. Cooper, M. Denahy Maloney,\u00a0R. Woods<\/p>\n
HB:<\/strong> 27. B. Hards, 20. K. Douglass, 3. C. Isaac
C:<\/strong> 12. T. Coad, 28. M.\u00a0 Williamson, 29. E.\u00a0 Snell
HF:<\/strong> 26. L. Newton, 8. S. Knoll, T. Shepherd
F:<\/strong> 16. E. Cooper, 17. G. Sladden, 22. M. Ward
R:<\/strong> 25. T. Stewart, 2. M. Baldwin, 19. K. Jacques
Int:<\/strong> 6. M. Curran, 11. J. Finning, T. Goodrem, 5. E. Turnbull<\/p>\n
Out:<\/strong> D. Kelly-Guthrie, M. Tupper, G. Barton<\/p>\n
HB:<\/strong> 15. T. Jasper, 25. G. Clarke, 4. A. Nicholson
C:<\/strong> 27. N.\u00a0 Dojiok, 34. S.\u00a0 Glover, 28. I.\u00a0 Simmons
HF:<\/strong> 13. C. Leonard, 41. K. Harris, 18. S. Van De Heuvel
F:<\/strong> 44. E. Bibby, 43. M. Caris, 2. R. Saulitis
R:<\/strong> 35. R. Caris, 16. L. Butler, 23. S. Molan
Int:<\/strong> 6. N. Butler, 20. T. Heath, 5. V. Jewell, 33. I. Robson
Emg:<\/strong> 9. J. McAuliffe , 1. A. Trigg<\/p>\n