IT was as if the competition saved its best until last, with the Draft Central NAB League Girls Team of the Week for Round 9 being the toughest one yet. Without a doubt, cutting the shortlist from 34 names was a difficult one, and even then, the individual midfield performances – and high-scoring goal efforts – made it incredibly tricky to determine a final 24-player squad. In the end, 12 of the 13 full-time NAB League Girls sides were represented in the team, with three winners earning three players in the side, and the other four winners – and two narrow losers – earning the two players, while the remaining losing sides had one or less in the tightest squeeze for spots.<\/p>\n
Given the amount of votes handed to both players in our Player of the Week, we opted to go with co-captains for Round 9, as Murray Bushrangers’ Keeley Skepper<\/strong> and Tasmania Devils’ Perri King<\/strong> were bestowed that honour. Skepper was joined in the side by teammate Aurora Smith<\/strong>, as well as forward Olivia Cicolini<\/strong>, while King’s teammate Shania Saward<\/strong> made her debut in the side at half-back. The midfield was a stacked one this week, with Western Jets’ Charlotte Baskaran<\/strong> named onball, while forward Caitlin Sargent<\/strong>‘s four majors resulted in her slotting in at centre half-forward. Lilli Condon<\/strong> rounded out the onball group, while Tahlia Meier<\/strong> made the team on the bench.<\/p>\n Oakleigh Chargers’ triple digit win over Gippsland Power saw three players named in the side, with Jasmine Fleming<\/strong> and Charlie Rowbottom<\/strong> combining for five goals, Fleming on debut. Amanda Ling<\/strong> also kicked three in a different role to her usual onball one and earned a place in the side, whilst opposition ruck Grace Matser<\/strong> slotted into her spot once again. Also up forward was Geelong’s Poppy Schaap<\/strong>, joined in the side by teammates and defenders, Elizabeth Dowling<\/strong> and Annie Lee<\/strong> who hold down the key position posts again. The other forward was Dandenong Stingrays’ co-captain Ash Richards<\/strong>, with Felicity Crank<\/strong> named up the other end in a back pocket.<\/p>\n Also named in the starting squad was defender Tannah Hurst<\/strong> of the Northern Knights, with Maeve Chaplin<\/strong> no stranger to the side, making the team yet again. From the Eastern Ranges, Mia Busch<\/strong> slotted back onto a half-back flank, with Keeley Sherar<\/strong> named on the star-studded bench. Rounding out the bench was two individual nominees from their respective teams, with Calder Cannons’ Georgie Prespakis<\/strong> and Sandringham Dragons’ Bridie Hipwell<\/strong> both impressing despite losses.<\/p>\n This week’s emergencies were GWV Rebels’ Nyakoat Dojiok<\/strong>, Calder Cannons’ Emelia Yassir<\/strong>, and the sole Bendigo Pioneers representative in the 27, in defender Drew Ryan<\/strong>. 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\nHB:<\/strong> Mia Busch (ER) – Annie Lee (GF) – Shania Saward (TD)
\nC:<\/strong> Aurora Smith (MB) – Lilli Condon (GWV) – Keeley Skepper (MB) (c)
\nHF:<\/strong> Jasmine Fleming (OC) – Caitlin Sargent (WJ) – Poppy Schaap (GF)
\nF:<\/strong> Olivia Cicolini (MB) – Charlie Rowbottom (OC) – Ash Richards (DS)
\nR:<\/strong> Grace Matser (GP) – Perri King (TD) (c) – Charlotte Baskaran (WJ)
\nINT:<\/strong> Maeve Chaplin (NK) – Bridie Hipwell (SD) – Amanda Ling (OC) – Tahlia Meier (GWV) – Georgie Prespakis (CC) – Keeley Sherar (ER)<\/p>\n