AFTER back-to-back nine-game rounds, the Victorian Metropolitan teams tackle the non-Victorian sides with changes galore. A whopping 67 changes have been made across six games, and while the Vic Country sides take a break as the Victorian trials take place at Ikon Park, the Vic Metro sides’ depth is tested with the Academy sides as close to full-strength as possible injury-permitting, making the games likely to be tight. Among the sides with high changes, ladder leaders Sandringham Dragons top the list with 14, one more than the struggling Northern Knights, while Oakleigh Chargers (11) and Eastern Ranges (nine) also have at least half their starting field changed from the previous week.
The Academies are relatively stable, however the GWS GIANTS Academy have made the most with five changes, one more than Western Jets – the most settled Victorian side taking part this weekend. In the lead-up to the National Under 18 Championships, Vic Metro faces Vic Country in two games at Ikon Park on Saturday, with the squads split in half and the games played at 10.30am and 12.30pm.
NORTHERN KNIGHTS v. GWS GIANTS ACADEMY
Round 4 – 13/04/2019
10:45am
Wilson Storage Trevor Barker Beach Oval – Sandringham
NORTHERN KNIGHTS
B: 26. D. Akuei, 51. R. Uwandu, 52. J. Mazzarella
HB: 10. J. Lucente, 45. A. Taylor, 27. E. Macpherson
C: 35. M. McInerney, 18. S. Brazier, 16. O. Simpson
HF: 21. J. Janev, 29. J. Collins, 44. L. Waldron
F: 3. B. Nikolovski, 40. L. Mcmahon, 14. J. Watson
R: 15. N. Howard, 2. L. Perry, 13. S. Philp
Int: 12. C. Barbera, 17. J. Bowne, 59. J. Boyd, 37. K. Brandt, 46. S. House, 30. B. Leonard, 19. J. Trudgeon
23P: 42. J. Potter
In: C. Barbera, O. Simpson, S. House, M. McInerney, J. Janev, J. Watson, S. Brazier, J. Lucente, D. Akuei, L. Waldron, N. Howard, J. Collins, J. Potter, J. Trudgeon, K. Brandt
Out: L. Potter, E. Cheesewright, R. Sturgess, R. Gardner, A. Carafa, Z. Costello, X. Naish, N. Cox, J. D’Intinosante, C. Simonsen, N. Kitchell, J. Davies, J. Matthews
GWS GIANTS ACADEMY
B: 37. D. Beavan, 24. N. Murray, 40. J. Bishop
HB: 1. H. Grant, 27. J. Green, 20. J. Reed
C: 14. S. Driscoll, 25. T. Green, 6. T. Organ
HF: 2. M. Hamblin, 26. L. Delahunty, 19. R. Mooney
F: 8. R. Drew, 22. L. Conlan, 10. J. Peatling
R: 35. J. Cullen, 17. J. Lucas, 28. M. McGrory
Int: 30. J. Gardiner, 15. W. Mudge, 13. J. Pope, 12. L. Squire
23P: 47. S. Brown
In: R. Drew, J. Pope, S. Brown, W. Mudge, J. Bishop
Out: K. Flack, C. Steele, C. Edwards, S. Frost, A. Whyte
SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS v. SYDNEY SWANS ACADEMY
Round 4 – 13/04/2019
1:15pm
Wilson Storage Trevor Barker Beach Oval – Sandringham
SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS
B: 19. J. Goddard, 34. L. Garnaut, 10. J. Le Grice
HB: 25. J. Brazionis, 24. C. Langford, 42. L. Cleary
C: 9. N. Burke, 7. J. Voss, 3. G. Grey
HF: 74. H. Loughnan, 14. K. Yorke, 39. B. O’Leary
F: 23. J. Florent, 16. J. Mifsud, 44. L. Riley
R: 28. R. Bowman, 15. A. Hanrahan, 51. D. Hipwell
Int: 26. J. Castan, 22. J. Cowden, 75. M. Lewis, 18. J. Lloyd, 37. W. Mackay, 21. T. Murray, 63. T. Spencer
23P: 45. A. Perkins
In: J. Cowden, G. Grey, D. Hipwell, J. Castan, M. Lewis, J. Florent, L. Cleary, J. Goddard, A. Perkins, L. Garnaut, J. Lloyd, C. Langford, T. Murray, J. Brazionis, K. Yorke, T. Spencer
Out: R. Byrnes, H. Ralphsmith, F. Maginness, J. Bowey, F. McAsey, J. Mahony, O. Lewis, J. Bell, M. Bergman, J. Worrell, L. Butler, C. Dean, C. Watts, A. Courtney
SYDNEY SWANS ACADEMY
B: 22. M. Geddes, 4. R. van Huisstede, 33. K. Martin
HB: 3. L. Parks, 38. J. Dol, 39. J. Rayner
C: 12. N. Brewer, 10. J. Barling, 23. E. Gulden
HF: 16. L. Swaney, 5. H. Maguire, 11. A. Watling
F: 7. B. Campbell, 2. H. Ellem, 27. M. Sheather
R: 40. S. Gaden, 15. H. Parker, 9. S. Thorne
Int: 14. T. Baxter, 28. N. Casalini, 6. C. Nash, 17. P. Roseby, 29. T. Tyson, 21. Z. Youlten
23P: 8. K. McGrath
In: E. Gulden, K. McGrath
Out: K. McKellar
GOLD COAST SUNS ACADEMY v. OAKLEIGH CHARGERS
Round 4 – 14/04/2019
10:45am
Southport Oval
GOLD COAST SUNS ACADEMY
B: 15. C. Joyce, 34. D. Koenen, 7. J. Smith
HB: 17. B. Deslandes, 31. J. Johnston, 10. M. Pescud
C: 6. R. Buckland, 5. C. Budarick, 18. A. Fyfe
HF: 1. H. Oea, 13. J. Gore, 20. E. Semaan
F: 12. E. Dawson, 33. P. Murtagh, 3. M. Selsby
R: 32. M. Conroy, 28. A. Crossley, 14. M. Fraser
Int: 19. Z. Briggs, 22. A. Davies, 8. R. Nicholls, 9. B. Reeves, 29. H. Rowles
Emg: 2. C. Daly, 35. M. Newman
In: D. Koenen, E. Semaan
Out: J. Wingrave
OAKLEIGH CHARGERS
B: 52. N. Guiney, 49. H. Mastras, 26. D. Orgill
HB: 39. R. McInnes, 31. J. Hindson, 13. L. Winter
C: 10. Z. Hart, 15. K. Schreiber, 12. L. Jenkins
HF: 14. C. Oglethorpe, 71. M. Steiner, 17. G. Varagiannis
F: 24. B. Jepson, 67. H. Mundy, 7. J. Robertson
R: 63. J. Woodfull, 3. J. Ayton-Delaney, 18. F. Elliot
Int: 55. B. Fleming, 40. T. Furphy, 19. D. Romero, 59. D. Thomas
Emg: 47. N. Balderanos, 22. T. Graham, 34. V. Zagari
23P: 38. G. Belcher
In: J. Woodfull, T. Graham, D. Orgill, H. Mundy, T. Furphy, D. Thomas, L. Winter, C. Oglethorpe, N. Balderanos, D. Romero, G. Belcher, M. Steiner, J. Hindson
Out: N. Anderson, D. Williams, N. Bryan, N. Dempsey, S. Tucker, J. Ugle-Hagan, T. Bianco, W. Phillips, J. May, M. Rowell, F. Macrae
TASMANIA DEVILS v. CALDER CANNONS
Round 4 – 14/04/2019
11:30am
Penguin Oval – Tasmania
TASMANIA DEVILS
B: 35. L. Viney, 38. O. Shaw, 17. P. Walker
HB: 22. N. Baker, 7. M. McGuinness, 13. S. Collins
C: 21. L. Gadomski, 3. O. Davis, 39. S. Green
HF: 48. J. Hennessy, 40. T. McGinniss, 31. J. Menzie
F: 20. W. Harper, 25. J. Callow, 4. W. Peppin
R: 8. J. Steele, 27. R. Mansell, 1. M. O’Neill
Int: 45. R. Ashlin, 46. S. Bruinewoud, 2. O. Burrows-Cheng, 9. J. Chaplin, 12. I. Chugg, 19. S. Lewis-Johnson, 50. C. Riethoff
23P: 6. S. Banks
In: I. Chugg, S. Banks, S. Bruinewoud
CALDER CANNONS
B: 4. K. Baker, 26. M. Fletcher, 23. C. Brand
HB: 33. T. Browning, 59. D. Tully, 32. M. Simpson
C: 27. N. Gentile, 6. F. Lakey, 39. B. Overman
HF: 19. B. Rigoni, 12. J. O’Sullivan, 2. J. Sutton
F: 3. J. Cardillo, 30. J. Kemp, 16. J. Keeping
R: 36. P. Luckins, 10. H. Minton-Connell, 25. J. Martin
Int: 14. S. Bell-Bartels, 46. S. Callander, 42. F. O’Neill, 34. O. Sasalu
23P: 49. M. Allison
In: J. O’Sullivan, B. Overman, M. Allison, J. Martin, D. Tully
Out: S. Ramsay, C. Edwardes, D. Mott, H. Jones, C. Brown, B. Newman
BRISBANE LIONS ACADEMY v. EASTERN RANGES
Round 4 – 14/04/2019
1:15pm
Southport Oval
BRISBANE LIONS ACADEMY
B: 17. J. Hammond, 44. C. Bulley, 23. T. Jeffrey
HB: 19. T. Griffiths, 40. N. Haberer, 28. E. Hunt
C: 12. S. Crozier, 11. W. Martyn, 18. B. Reville
HF: 16. T. Abberley, 21. N. Cumberland, 13. B. Coleman
F: 9. W. Tasker, 36. J. Ward, 38. T. Wischnat
R: 60. S. Ryan, 51. C. Stackelberg, 27. D. Marsh
Int: 25. C. Aston, 48. C. Bowes, 43. J. Briskey, 35. S. Butler, 14. C. Michael, 20. J. Quint, 37. J. Moseley, 8. T. Townson
In: J. Quint, C. Bowes, C. Stackelberg, D. Marsh
Out: T. Triffett
EASTERN RANGES
B: 12. J. Gilbee, 31. J. Blanck, 40. J. Hourihan
HB: 4. J. Clarke, 39. J. Nathan, 19. W. Parker
C: 16. T. Garner, 45. M. Zalac, 3. C. Tilyard
HF: 9. J. Duffy, 56. S. Mason, 27. J. Jaworski
F: 10. C. Black, 36. B. Hickleton, 53. J. Tilly
R: 48. S. Woodward, 15. S. Feagaimalii, 1. K. Hubber
Int: 38. M. Massarotti, 2. M. Silvaggi, 25. L. Vassis, 5. C. Weightman
Emg: 47. J. Diedrich, 44. H. Keeling, 28. T. Weir
In: C. Weightman, S. Woodward, S. Mason, J. Jaworski, J. Blanck, M. Massarotti, M. Silvaggi, H. Keeling
Out: C. Downie, C. Hirst, J. Rossiter, L. Gawel, M. Mellis, B. McCormack, R. Smith, J. Ross, Z. Pretty
WESTERN JETS v. NORTHERN TERRITORY
Round 4 – 14/04/2019
2:30pm
Downer Oval – Williamstown
WESTERN JETS
B: 8. J. Kellett, 42. E. Acevski, 41. L. Rzanovski
HB: 34. E. Bentley, 28. K. Crimmins, 25. S. Johnson
C: 5. K. Borg, 29. B. Ryan, 17. N. Reynolds
HF: 31. S. Clifford, 33. S. El-Hawli, 19. J. Horo
F: 1. L. Failli, 45. A. Clarke, 44. A. Manton
R: 47. W. Kennedy, 4. L. Rocci, 7. D. Andrews
Int: 13. D. Bolkas, 10. Z. Christofi, 37. L. Conway, 9. J. Dodemaide, 27. D. Grmusa, 21. P. Nesci, 16. C. White
23P: 36. C. Mackenzie-George
In: S. El-Hawli, P. Nesci, D. Grmusa, C. White, J. Dodemaide, C. Mackenzie-George
Out: E. Jeka, J. Honey, E. Ford, D. Cassar
NORTHERN TERRITORY
B: 25. D. Forbes, 36. M. Cumming, 26. M. Green
HB: 23. M. Cooper, 24. J. Jeffrey, 7. B. Rusca
C: 14. J. Salmon, 31. J. Budarick, 11. S. Tipiloura
HF: 27. B. O’Connell, 29. W. Derksen, 17. M. Rioli Jnr
F: 20. B. Hodges, 39. B. Ah Mat, 38. B. Minkulk
R: 35. S. Cumming, 19. B. Jungfer, 40. I. Seden-Kurnoth
Int: 18. J. Long, 32. M. McGregor, 28. J. Stevens, 2. T. Woods
Emg: 12. J. Box, 4. R. Fejo, 13. K. Kenny
23P: 9. J. Patrick
In: J. Long, J. Salmon, M. McGregor, S. Tipiloura, B. Ah Mat
Out: S. Foster, B. Lake
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