{"id":38089,"date":"2018-07-31T19:19:16","date_gmt":"2018-07-31T08:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afldraftcentral.com.au\/?p=38089"},"modified":"2021-10-06T06:27:06","modified_gmt":"2021-10-05T20:27:06","slug":"weekend-wash-up-tac-cup-round-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2018\/07\/31\/weekend-wash-up-tac-cup-round-13\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekend wash-up: TAC Cup – Round 13"},"content":{"rendered":"
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IN an action packed round of TAC Cup football, the top few sides had important wins to extend their lead on the competition, while others gained some much needed points.<\/p>\n

Eastern Ranges 5.8 (38) def. by Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels 13.13 (91)<\/strong><\/p>\n

GWV Rebels claimed their fourth win of the season, with a comprehensive four-quarter victory over Eastern Ranges at Box Hill. The Rebels took control early, although could not make the most of their opportunities in the first term, booting 3.6, and then heading into half-time with a score of 6.9 to 2.2. The third quarter was where the Rebels did all the damage, with\u00a0Charlie Wilson<\/strong>\u00a0heading into the final break with four majors after two goals in each of the second and third terms. The Ranges rallied in the final term and only conceded one more point than they scored, to go down by 53 points.<\/p>\n

Wilson was the star for the Rebels, booting 5.3 from 19 disposals and 12 marks (two contested), as well as six inside 50s.\u00a0Matty Lloyd<\/strong>\u00a0racked up a massive 37 disposals, as he roamed the wings, working between the defensive and offensive arcs for six inside 50s, six rebounds and a third quarter goal.\u00a0Lochie Dawson<\/strong>\u00a0(28 disposals, six marks, four clearances, two inside 50s and four rebounds) and\u00a0Matt Schnerring<\/strong>\u00a0(27 disposals, five marks, two clearances, five inside 50s and an important intercept and goal in the first term) were others who found plenty of the footy.<\/p>\n

Mitch Mellis<\/strong>\u00a0was one of Eastern\u2019s shining lights, racking up 33 disposals, moving between the inside and outside using quick hands on his way to seven clearances, three inside 50s and three rebounds.\u00a0Cooper Leon<\/strong>\u00a0found space to boot a goal to go with his 28 touches, five marks, four clearances, three inside 50s and five rebounds.\u00a0Joel Burleigh<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Kye Quirk<\/strong>\u00a0both had 20 disposals, while Burleigh booted a goal and Quirk had four rebounds.\u00a0James Blanck<\/strong>\u00a0was strong in defence before switching to attack with six marks from 18 disposals.<\/p>\n

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Murray Bushrangers 17.7 (109) def. Western Jets 9.8 (62)<\/strong><\/p>\n

It took all four quarters, but Murray Bushrangers finally shook off the Western Jets with an eight goals to two final term at Wangaratta on Saturday. The Jets led at quarter time by six points before the home side booted the only four goals of the second term to lead by 16 points at the main break. The Jets cut the deficit to 11 by the final break, before the Bushrangers stormed home in the final term to run away with the 47-point victory.\u00a0Mathew Walker<\/strong>\u00a0booted four goals in the final term to seal the deal.<\/p>\n

Walker was the key player for the Bushrangers, nailing six goals from 14 disposals and eight marks (one contested). Along with Walker,\u00a0Kyle Clarke<\/strong>\u00a0booted two majors and had 21 disposals, two marks and six inside 50s, while\u00a0Zane Barzen\u00a0<\/strong>continued his good form with two majors from 14 disposals and six marks.\u00a0Jye Chalcraft<\/strong>\u00a0(17 disposals, four marks, four clearances, three inside 50s and two rebounds) and\u00a0Will Chandler<\/strong>\u00a0(11 disposals, seven marks and three goals) were also among the Bushrangers\u2019 best in the win.<\/p>\n

For the Jets,\u00a0Jack Watkins<\/strong>\u00a0was the major ball winner with 27 disposals, eight marks, seven clearances and three inside 50s, while bottom-ager\u00a0Darcy Cassar<\/strong>\u00a0continues to rack up the football in transition through the midfield, winning half of his possessions in a contest, finishing with 25 disposals, eight marks (three contested), three clearances, five inside 50s and one goal.\u00a0Connor Thar<\/strong>\u00a0was the other busy ball winner with 25 disposals, five marks, four clearances, five inside 50s and a rebound, while\u00a0Buku Khamis<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Stefan Radovanovic<\/strong>\u00a0had a combined 36 disposals, seven marks and seven rebounds.<\/p>\n

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Northern Knights 10. 8 (68) def. by Gippsland Power 13. 7 (85)<\/strong><\/p>\n

After playing out a draw in their early encounter at Morwell, the Northern Knights and Gippsland Power went to do battle once again, this time at Preston City Oval. While the Knights had the home ground advantage and started strongly with the breeze, they eventually fell to the second placed Power. Northern booted five goals to two in the opening term, before Gippsland responded with five goals to one in the second to hit the front at the main break. The Knights regained the lead with an inaccurate 3.6 to 1.1. in the third term to hold a 10-point advantage over the visitors. But the last quarter belonged to the Power, coming home with a wet sail, Gippsland booted 5.3 to 1.0 to run out 17-point winners.<\/p>\n

Despite challenging weather at times,\u00a0Bailey Beck<\/strong>\u00a0was clean with the ball, picking up 18 disposals, eight marks and three inside 50s and was named Gippsland\u2019s best, while captain\u00a0Xavier Duursma<\/strong>\u00a0again stood tall, racking up 20 disposals, three marks, three clearances and booting two goals, while also being awarded five free kicks for getting in and under.\u00a0Matthew McGannon<\/strong>\u00a0backed up his good form from last week with 25 disposals, 11 marks (one contested) and four rebounds, while\u00a0Austin Hodge<\/strong>\u00a0had 24 touches, four marks, seven clearances, eight inside 50s and a goal. Key forward\u00a0Noah Gown<\/strong>\u00a0made it back-to-back hauls with five majors once again.<\/p>\n

For the Knights, bottom-ager\u00a0Josh D\u2019Intinosante<\/strong>\u00a0was busy with 21 disposals, two marks, seven clearances and two goals, while\u00a0Sam Philp<\/strong>\u00a0found plenty of the pill with 26 disposals (16 contested), eight clearances, three inside 50s and two rebounds.\u00a0Tom McKenzie<\/strong>\u00a0had 20 touches, three marks, three inside 50s, four rebounds and a goal, while\u00a0Ryan Sturgess<\/strong>\u00a0had five rebounds and two inside 50s to go with his 18 touches and three marks.\u00a0Harrison Grace<\/strong>\u00a0was prominent with 15 disposals, two marks and five inside 50s, as was\u00a0Mitch Wild<\/strong>\u00a0with 15 disposals, eight marks and five rebounds.<\/p>\n

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Calder Cannons 6.6 (42) def. by Dandenong Stingrays 12.10 (82)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The ladder-leading Dandenong Stingrays survived an almighty scare from Calder Cannons at RAMS Arena in blustery conditions to defeat the likely top eight side by 40 points. Leading by just two at the final break, the Stingrays put the foot down in the final term and did what they have done all year \u2013 found a way to win. They booted seven goals to one in the final term to run over the top of the plucky Cannons and maintain their place at the top of the table with an eight-point gap on second placed Gippsland Power.<\/p>\n

Captain\u00a0Campbell Hustwaite<\/strong>\u00a0was a big performer once again, amassing 27 disposals, three marks, seven clearances and seven inside 50s, getting the job done inside and out.\u00a0Finlay Bayne<\/strong>\u00a0played one of his best games for the season upon his return to the side, picking up 25 disposals, five marks, four clearances, eight inside 50s and booted a goal. Teammate\u00a0Sam Fletcher<\/strong>\u00a0found plenty of the footy again with 23 touches, five marks, eight clearances, three inside 50s and a goal.\u00a0Bailey Williams<\/strong>\u00a0controlled the airways again with eight marks (four contested), 17 disposals, five inside 50s and two goals.<\/p>\n

Co-captain\u00a0Mitch Podhjaski<\/strong>\u00a0played an equally inspirational game, racking up 33 touches, six marks, seven clearances, two inside 50s and booted a goal to be one of the Cannons\u2019 best, while\u00a0Lachlan Sholl<\/strong>\u00a0was strong in defence with\u00a0Brodie Newman<\/strong>\u00a0(26 disposals and four rebounds), racking up 27 disposals, five marks and five rebounds.\u00a0Lucas Cavallaro<\/strong>\u00a0had a team-high eight rebounds to be a star in the back half, also amassing 25 disposals and seven marks, while\u00a0Daniel Mott<\/strong>\u2018s second half of the season resurgence continued with seven inside 50s and five clearances to go with his 24 disposals.<\/p>\n

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Geelong Falcons 2.5 (17) def. by Oakleigh Chargers 7.9 (51)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Oakleigh Chargers won an old-fashioned scrap at Colac, holding Geelong Falcons to just one goal after quarter time while booting seven majors themselves in a 34-point win. The Falcons booted the only goal of the first term to start proceedings, before Oakleigh got back into the rhythm to pile on six consecutive goals to all but end the contest. Oakleigh kept its top four hopes alive with the low-scoring victory and will build confidence from the win.<\/p>\n

Jake Gasper<\/strong>\u00a0continued his great form with another three majors, picking up 18 disposals, one contested mark, four clearances and three inside 50s, while\u00a0Josh May<\/strong>\u00a0won plenty of the footy with 24 disposals, three clearances, two inside 50s and two rebounds.\u00a0Isaac Quaynor<\/strong>\u00a0stood out and was named the winners\u2019 best, racking up 21 disposals, one mark, two clearances, four inside 50s and one rebound playing up the ground. Fellow Collingwood Next Generation Academy member\u00a0Atu Bosenavulagi<\/strong>\u00a0was also strong, racking up 17 disposals (11 contested), two marks, three inside 50s and three rebounds.<\/p>\n

For Geelong, it was the usual suspects standing out, with\u00a0Sam Walsh<\/strong>\u00a0having another 33 disposals, three marks, six tackles, six clearances and six inside 50s, while\u00a0Brayden Ham<\/strong>\u2018s consistent form saw him rack up five rebounds from 20 disposals playing off half-back.\u00a0Cooper Stephens<\/strong>\u00a0was busy in the midfield with 17 disposals (13 contested) and five clearances, while\u00a0Oscar Brownless<\/strong>\u00a0(15 disposals) and\u00a0Jay Dahlhaus<\/strong>\u00a0(15 disposals and a massive 17 tackles) were prominent, as was\u00a0Charlie Harris<\/strong>\u00a0(19 disposals and 12 tackles).<\/p>\n

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Sandringham Dragons 6.12 (48) def. Bendigo Pioneers 6.4 (40)<\/strong><\/p>\n

It was not a pretty win, but they got the four points to take to the bank and the Dragons will find themselves still in the hunt for a top four spot. Led by\u00a0Liam Stocker,<\/strong>\u00a0the Dragons had to fight hard to overcome the dogged Bendigo Pioneers, booting the first three goals of the game before the Pioneers booted three of the next four, Holding a slender lead at the final break after Bendigo came hard at them in the third term, the Dragons managed to hold on in a quarter which saw just three behinds scored and the home side enjoying the eight-point victory.<\/p>\n

Stocker was best on ground yet again for the Dragons, picking up 35 disposals, four marks, 12 inside 50s, nine clearances and booting a goal.\u00a0Ryan Byrnes<\/strong>\u00a0had his fair share of the footy racking up 26 disposals (17 contested), six clearances, two inside 50s and three rebounds), while big man\u00a0James Rendell<\/strong>\u00a0had 18 disposals, seven marks (two contested), 20 hitouts and three clearances in a big effort around the ground. He and\u00a0Andrew Courtney<\/strong>\u00a0(33 hitouts) dominated against the smaller Bendigo rucks, while\u00a0Sam Sofronidis<\/strong>\u00a0had 26 touches, three marks, four clearances, five inside 50s and three rebounds.<\/p>\n

For Bendigo,\u00a0Noah Wheeler<\/strong>\u00a0was the top ball winner, amassing 23 disposals, two marks, two clearances, three inside 50s and three rebounds, while\u00a0Jacob Atley<\/strong>\u00a0was clean out of defence, having four rebounds to go with his 19 disposals and six marks.\u00a0Liam Marciano<\/strong>\u00a0had 17 disposals, three marks, four clearances and five rebounds, while\u00a0Flynn Perez<\/strong>\u00a0was busy with 17 disposals, four marks, three clearances and two rounds.\u00a0James Schischka<\/strong>\u00a0returned to the team to play a key role with 16 touches, four marks and four inside 50s, while\u00a0Jackson Williams<\/strong>\u00a0had five rebounds from 16 disposals out of defence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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