THERE is no turning back now for the eight remaining TAC Cup sides as regular season form is thrown out the window in the first week of finals. The eight teams have made minimal changes to their sides, with no more than three confirmed outs from sides heading into the elimination finals.<\/p>\n
DANDENONG STINGRAYS v. GREATER WESTERN VICTORIA REBELS<\/b><\/p>\n
Elimination Finals\u00a0 – Saturday, September 8,\u00a0<\/b>12pm <\/b>IKON Park, Carlton North<\/b><\/p>\n
Dandenong has a luxury of talls at its disposal and have recalled Riley Bowman<\/strong> to the side, who will slot into full-forward replacing Bailey Schmidt<\/strong> for the first elimination final. Also recalled to an extended bench are Reid Nanscawen<\/strong>, Corey Ellison<\/strong>, Luca Goonan<\/strong> and Ned Cahill<\/strong>, while Jack Toner<\/strong> is the other out from the Stingrays side. For the eighth placed GWV Rebels, they also have an extended bench with Elliott Lamb<\/strong>, Tynan Shannon<\/strong>, Joel O’Connell<\/strong>, Mitchell Burgess<\/strong> and Lochie Dawson<\/strong> named in the side. Harrison Butler<\/strong> and Ben Dodd<\/strong> are the two confirmed outs for the Rebels.<\/p>\n Dandenong Stingrays<\/strong><\/p>\n B:<\/strong> 12. M. Gahan, 56. M. Cumming, 41. L. Stenning HB:<\/strong> 58. W. Hamill, 32. D. Frampton, 10. L. Young C:<\/strong> 49. M.\u00a0 Cottrell, 23. C.\u00a0 Hustwaite, 9. Z.\u00a0 Foot HF:<\/strong> 27. L. McDonnell, 29. B. Williams, 7. J. Taylor F:<\/strong> 15. T. Bedford, 13. R. Bowman, 59. S. Sturt R:<\/strong> 36. S. Cumming, 1. S. Fletcher, 17. F. Bayne Int:<\/strong> 52. C. Ellison, 16. J. Frawley, 45. L. Goonan, 57. R. Nanscawen, 3. J. Plumridge, 18. M. Riordan, 2. H. Young 23P:<\/strong> 11. E. Cahill<\/p>\n In: L. Goonan, E. Cahill, R. Nanscawen, C. Ellison, R. Bowman Out: B. Schmidt,\u00a0 J. Toner<\/p>\n Greater Western Victoria Rebels<\/strong><\/p>\n B:<\/strong> 10. J. Lohmann, 43. J. Wright, 26. R. Ranieri HB:<\/strong> 48. J. Cleaver, 18. B. Helyar, 5. H. Jennings C:<\/strong> 24. M.\u00a0 Lloyd, 3. S.\u00a0 Carlin, 30. I.\u00a0 Wareham HF:<\/strong> 1. C. Craig-Peters, 20. T. Watts, 14. J. Hill F:<\/strong> 21. I. Grant, 6. C. Wilson, 7. M. Martin R:<\/strong> 29. P. Glanford, 27. E. Lamb, 2. M. Schnerring Int:<\/strong> 32. M. Burgess, 9. L. Dawson, 47. T. Mahony, 45. D. McEldrew, 34. J. O’Connell, 44. R. Polkinghorne, 25. T. Shannon 23P:<\/strong> 50. J. Ugle-Hagan<\/p>\n In: E. Lamb, T. Shannon, J. O’Connell, M. Burgess, L. Dawson Out: H. Butler, B. Dodd<\/p>\n GIPPSLAND POWER v. GEELONG FALCONS<\/b><\/p>\n Elimination Finals\u00a0 – Saturday, September 8, 2.30pm <\/b>IKON Park, Carlton North<\/b><\/p>\n In the second all-Country elimination final, Gippsland has made at least three changes to the team that defeated Eastern Ranges a fortnight ago. Matt Ryan<\/strong>, Ben Maslen<\/strong> and Wade Anderson<\/strong> have been confirmed as out, while Harrison Pepper<\/strong>, Boadie Motton<\/strong>, Austin Hodge<\/strong>, Josh Wykes<\/strong>, Aaron Young<\/strong> and Luke Williams<\/strong> are all back into the side. For the Falcons, they have gone in unchanged showing faith in the side that got the job done in the Wild Card Round against the Cannons. Geelong have added\u00a0Brady Campi<\/strong>, Baxter Mensch<\/strong> and Harrison Whyte<\/strong> to an extended bench.<\/p>\n Gippsland Power<\/strong><\/p>\n B:<\/strong> 12. B. Smith, 14. T. Hourigan, 15. R. Sparkes HB:<\/strong> 18. M. McGannon, 25. K. Reid, 7. B. Patterson C:<\/strong> 8. B.\u00a0 Beck, 5. X.\u00a0 Duursma, 29. B.\u00a0 Motton HF:<\/strong> 9. I. Mosquito, 23. N. Gown, 20. H. Neocleous F:<\/strong> 4. S. Flanders, 16. J. Smith, 11. A. Hodge R:<\/strong> 22. R. Henkel, 6. R. Baldi, 2. C. Serong Int:<\/strong> 10. L. Connolly, 13. N. Lowden, 37. H. Pepper, 35. J. van der Pligt, 32. L. Williams, 38. J. Wykes, 45. A. Young 23P:<\/strong> 36. M. Bentvelzen<\/p>\n In:<\/strong> H. Pepper, B. Motton, A. Hodge, J. Wykes, A. Young, L. Williams Out:<\/strong> M. Ryan,\u00a0 B. Maslen,\u00a0 W. Anderson<\/p>\n Geelong Falcons<\/strong><\/p>\n B:<\/strong> 40. J. Clark, 49. D. Hollenkamp, 7. C. Harris HB:<\/strong> 20. B. Ham, 31. C. Cartledge, 21. L. Smith C:<\/strong> 8. E.\u00a0 McHenry, 6. D.\u00a0 Madigan, 22. S.\u00a0 Walsh HF:<\/strong> 1. J. Dahlhaus, 39. C. Idun, 9. B. Morton F:<\/strong> 36. C. Sprague, 48. B. Schlensog, 2. S. Torpy R:<\/strong> 44. S. Conway, 30. O. Brownless, 41. C. Stephens Int:<\/strong> 37. B. Campi, 10. B. Mensch, 34. C. Page, 32. F. Parish, 3. K. Rayner, 42. H. Spiller, 13. H. Whyte 23P:<\/strong> 15. T. Bruhn<\/p>\n In:<\/strong> B. Campi, B. Mensch, H. Whyte<\/p>\n OAKLEIGH CHARGERS v. WESTERN JETS<\/b><\/p>\n Elimination Finals\u00a0 – Sunday, September, 9, 11am <\/b>IKON Park, Carlton North<\/b><\/p>\n On Sunday, Oakleigh Chargers have made just the two confirmed changes from the side that belted the GWV Rebels by 15 goals in the final round. Will James<\/strong> and Daniel Scala<\/strong> are out, while overager Noah Answerth<\/strong>, Xavier O’Neill,<\/strong> Charlie Beasley<\/strong>, Matthew Day<\/strong> and Will Golds<\/strong> are back into the side to beef up the Chargers’ best 22. For the Jets, they have not made a change to their winning formula against Eastern Ranges last week, as Blake Colley<\/strong>, Jake Hazik<\/strong> and David Fruscalzo<\/strong> were named in an extended team.<\/p>\n Oakleigh Chargers<\/strong><\/p>\n B:<\/strong> 3. J. Ayton-Delaney, 4. W. Kelly, 16. L. Westwood HB:<\/strong> 17. T. Bianco, 36. C. Beasley, 23. I. Quaynor C:<\/strong> 31. W.\u00a0 Golds, 9. J.\u00a0 Rowbottom, 11. M.\u00a0 Rowell HF:<\/strong> 26. J. Gasper, 7. J. Robertson, 10. C. Whitehead F:<\/strong> 8. N. Anderson, 22. D. Williams, 13. A. Bosenavulagi R:<\/strong> 30. B. Wraith, 32. J. Ross, 12. N. Answerth Int:<\/strong> 1. R. Collier-Dawkins, 6. M. Day, 20. F. Elliot, 38. Z. Hart, 64. J. Jordon, 5. X. O’Neill, 33. M. Warren 23P:<\/strong> 44. W. Phillips<\/p>\n In:<\/strong> N. Answerth , X. O’Neill, C. Beasley, M. Day, W. Golds Out:<\/strong> W. James,\u00a0 D. Scala<\/p>\n Western Jets<\/strong><\/p>\n B:<\/strong> 48. A. Britten, 37. H. Murphy, 15. M. Hearne HB:<\/strong> 25. S. Johnson, 38. B. Khamis, 39. S. Radovanovic C:<\/strong> 17. D.\u00a0 Andrews , 7. J.\u00a0 Watkins, 20. D.\u00a0 Cassar HF:<\/strong> 3. L. Failli, 31. E. Jeka, 24. J. Honey F:<\/strong> 10. S. Kyriazis, 45. A. Clarke, 49. D. Pantalleresco R:<\/strong> 47. D. Walters, 12. C. Thar, 33. X. O’Halloran Int:<\/strong> 18. B. Colley, 29. D. Fruscalzo, 1. J. Hazik, 22. O. Manton, 28. J. Papachatzakis, 6. L. Rocci, 2. T. Rudic 23P:<\/strong> 16. C. White<\/p>\n In:<\/strong> B. Colley, J. Hazik, D. Fruscalzo<\/p>\n SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS v. MURRAY BUSHRANGERS<\/b><\/p>\n Elimination Finals\u00a0 – Sunday, September 9, 1.30pm <\/b>IKON Park, Carlton North<\/b><\/p>\n In the last elimination final of the weekend, both Sandringham Dragons and Murray Bushrangers have made at least three changes for Sunday’s match. Callum Jones<\/strong>, Nicholas Burke<\/strong>, Troy Brimble<\/strong>, Finn Maginness<\/strong>, Kai Owens<\/strong> and Jack Mahony<\/strong> have all been included in the extended side, while Jack Bell<\/strong>, Jeremy Goddard<\/strong> and Oscar McMaster<\/strong> are the three confirmed outs. For the Bushrangers, they are the only side to have named just 23 players this weekend, with Robert Paradzayi<\/strong>, Ben Kelly<\/strong> and Kai Davies<\/strong> all into the side for Rory Quinn<\/strong>, Cameron Wilson<\/strong> and Will Christie<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Sandringham Dragons<\/strong><\/p>\n B:<\/strong> 18. A. Seaton, 69. C. Watts, 48. J. Worrell HB:<\/strong> 53. H. Ralphsmith, 52. C. Dean, 2. A. Richards C:<\/strong> 19. S.\u00a0 Forbes, 8. K.\u00a0 Owens, 12. C.\u00a0 Jones HF:<\/strong> 66. R. Byrnes, 29. B. King, 23. A. Hanrahan F:<\/strong> 72. D. Chirgwin, 33. W. Kennedy, 27. J. Mahony R:<\/strong> 28. J. Rendell, 7. L. Stocker, 74. H. Reynolds Int:<\/strong> 13. T. Brimble, 51. N. Burke, 17. J. Denborough, 38. J. Le Grice , 26. F. Maginness, 61. F. McAsey, 11. N. Stamatis 23P:<\/strong> 35. G. Grey<\/p>\n In:<\/strong> C. Jones, N. Burke, T. Brimble, F. Maginness, K. Owens, J. Mahony Out:<\/strong> J. Bell,\u00a0 J. Goddard,\u00a0 O. McMaster<\/p>\n Murray Bushrangers<\/strong><\/p>\n B:<\/strong> 11. E. Adams, 59. L. Fiore, 55. R. Paradzayi HB:<\/strong> 34. T. Boyd, 16. N. Murray, 19. J. Boyer C:<\/strong> 26. R.\u00a0 Bice, 5. E.\u00a0 Smith, 10. P.\u00a0 Warner HF:<\/strong> 7. Z. Barzen, 2. J. Butts, 6. W. Chandler F:<\/strong> 12. L. Ash, 18. H. Garoni, 13. B. Frauenfelder R:<\/strong> 35. F. Bollinghaus, 9. M. Walker, 38. D. Clarke Int:<\/strong> 20. J. Bradshaw, 58. E. Hollands, 40. N. Irvine, 3. B. Kelly 23P:<\/strong> 50. K. Davies<\/p>\n In:<\/strong> R. Paradzayi, B. Kelly, K. Davies Out:<\/strong> R. Quinn, C. Wilson, W. 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