SOME massive finals-defining games are being played out over Round 8, with a top-of-the-table clash and Grand Final review – and last year’s Grand Final replay – between Geelong Falcons and Northern Knights. No game is bigger than the first game of the round though, with the winner of Calder Cannons and Bendigo Pioneers to remain in contention for a finals spot, while the loser is almost surely out of the race. In terms of other potential finalists, Eastern Ranges and Oakleigh Chargers have to try and get past bottom two sides Gippsland Power and Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels respectively. With many of the teams at full-strength it will be a highly entertaining round of action.
CALDER CANNONS v. BENDIGO PIONEERS
Round 8 – 04/05/2019
12:30pm
Rams Arena – Craigieburn
CALDER CANNONS
B: 4. K. Lennox, 19. P. Poultney, 2. F. Theodore
HB: 24. K. Delia, 9. M. Styles, 32. T. Fry
C: 38. L. Cocomello, 21. G. Patrikios, 1. H. Cooke
HF: 46. G. Elarmaly, 5. N. Crowley, 34. Z. Hardiman
F: 31. K. Petrevski, 42. T. Crook, 3. E. Yassir
R: 17. G. Sampson, 41. G. Prespakis, 11. A. Barba
Int: 40. C. Brown, 39. A. Driscoll, 8. Z. Friswell, 25. A. Magri, 10. O. Manfre, 22. M. Muller, 6. K. Reid, 35. I. Young
In: O. Manfre, K. Reid, G. Elarmaly, A. Magri, K. Petrevski
Out: T. Gillard
BENDIGO PIONEERS
B: 25. K. Hazlett, 36. K. Douglass, 49. C. McGillivray
HB: 28. E. Gretgrix, 46. K. Mitchell, 33. B. Heiden
C: 3. E. Snell, 14. A. Strahan, 1. M. Tupper
HF: 19. J. Finning, 30. H. Stewart, 44. J. Jolliffe
F: 38. M. Marks , 22. G. Barton, 16. A. Thompson
R: 12. E. Bell, 4. B. Hards, 20. D. Villiva
Int: 50. M. Barton, 8. T. Coad, 43. J. Richardson, 7. M. Ward
In: J. Richardson, C. McGillivray, A. Strahan, M. Ward, M. Marks
Out: R. Stubbings, S. Oliver, T. Slender, T. Hopkins, G. Sladden
DANDENONG STINGRAYS v. MURRAY BUSHRANGERS
Round 8 – 04/05/2019
1:00pm
Shepley Oval – Dandenong
DANDENONG STINGRAYS
B: 17. M. Layfield, 51. Z. Hill, 30. P. Swayn
HB: 23. D. Fennell, 31. B. Vernon, 14. L. Grocock
C: 48. A. Carroll, 12. M. McDonald, 4. J. Guy-Toogood
HF: 44. J. Anthony, 45. G. Grimmer, 20. P. Wilson-Macdonald
F: 24. A. Liddle, 28. T. Smith, 53. O. Mauerhofer
R: 58. G. Howes, 21. G. Hodder, 26. I. Shannon
Int: 42. P. Canning, 16. S. Hosking, 10. A. Jordan, 37. M. Pearson
Emg: 25. J. Macdonald, 2. S. Stratton
In: Z. Hill, P. Wilson-Macdonald, B. Vernon, G. Hodder, G. Grimmer, T. Smith, S. Stratton, I. Shannon, P. Canning
Out: B. Ellis, H. Thomas, R. Murray, A. Nagtzaam, S. Bayne, K. Duke, J. Radford
MURRAY BUSHRANGERS
B: 10. S. Locke, 44. M. Quade, 40. K. Whitehead
HB: 6. C. Hargreaves, 19. M. Brown, 32. M. Todhunter
C: 8. A. Favell, 7. K. Adams, 48. A. Smith
HF: 16. M. Jones, 46. S. McCarthy, 18. Z. Spencer
F: 50. S. Sanders, 45. O. Barber, 17. K. Skepper
R: 39. A. Morphett, 11. T. Brett, 31. M. Trethowan
Int: 14. C. Boschetti, 36. S. Lange-Richards, 3. A. McMillan, 37. T. Verhoeven
Emg: 49. C. Gogoll, 4. C. Mailer
In: S. Lange-Richards, T. Verhoeven, M. Quade, Z. Spencer
Out: M. Gray, L. Sharp, Z. Peters
WESTERN JETS v. SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS
Round 8 – 05/05/2019
11:00am
Avalon Airport Oval – Werribee
WESTERN JETS
B: 34. C. Baskaran, 19. A. Anthony, 16. H. Herring
HB: 17. E. Georgostathis, 23. I. Pritchard, 22. C. Singleton
C: 32. S. Asciak, 9. R. Tripodi, 11. K. O’Keefe
HF: 39. M. Ham, 13. I. Grant, 47. C. Sargent
F: 10. T. Evans, 29. J. Goodman, 8. O. Millar
R: 20. T. Kolevski, 18. P. Ozols, 14. N. Wright
Int: 6. E. Kiely, 30. T. Kotoski, 12. E. Quinn, 48. T. Skenderis
Emg: 5. I. Cavka, 53. M. Puke , 55. J. Woods
In: I. Cavka, I. Grant, T. Evans, J. Woods
Out: L. Wright, C. Saxon-Jones
SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS
B: 46. L. de Gleria Cade, 57. C. Bowen, 38. G. Strangio
HB: 13. T. Grasso, 25. S. Hartwig, 29. I. Stutt
C: 42. M. Purcell, 44. D. Walker, 50. P. Staltari
HF: 33. I. Eddey, 26. C. Saultry, 40. A. Moloney
F: 22. E. McNamara, 2. S. Rothfield, 3. C. Murphy
R: 15. C. Cody, 28. A. Burke, 30. W. Laing
Int: 17. B. Arnold, 1. M. Denahy Maloney, 47. K. Lynch, 45. E. Stuber
Emg: 65. E. Angelopoulos, 16. M. Baker, 55. L. Enders, 39. C. Ryan, 7. R. Woods
In: E. McNamara, L. de Gleria Cade, R. Woods, M. Purcell, B. Arnold, C. Saultry, C. Bowen
Out: N. Borg, S. Trim, T. Tysoe
GIPPSLAND POWER v. EASTERN RANGES
Round 8 – 05/05/2019
11:15am
Morwell Recreation Reserve
GIPPSLAND POWER
B: 15. C. Bailey, 47. E. Williams, 17. S. Trewin
HB: 40. C. Robinson, 33. S. Notman, 9. M. Shaw
C: 2. S. Beaton, 12. M. Fitzsimon, 30. A. Rippon
HF: 3. M. Gilmour, 27. N. Webber, 23. K. Te Huia
F: 5. T. Mcnaughton, 26. G. McRae, 11. S. Walker
R: 49. G. Radford, 8. C. Abrahams , 45. M. Van Berkel
Int: 22. T. Angwin, 32. C. Bird, 20. J. Chila, 24. N. Williams
Emg: 19. H. Booth, 1. S. Brisbane, 16. A. Hardwick
In: C. Bird, H. Booth, N. Williams, A. Hardwick, T. Angwin
Out: S. Peters, H. Andrews
EASTERN RANGES
B: 11. M. Edwards, 51. S. Zappia, 1. C. Smith
HB: 35. L. Hilton, 39. L. McClelland, 54. E. Odria
C: 19. S. Humm, 33. T. Flintoff, 20. J. Richardson
HF: 23. M. Church, 46. S. Gibbs, 36. R. O’Dwyer
F: 43. B. Deed, 25. J. Grace, 48. I. Khoury
R: 41. T. Merrett, 16. E. Horne, 26. T. Brown
Int: 42. C. Barics, 31. S. Collard, 30. J. Dunning, 10. K. Ridley
Emg: 29. M. Di Cosmo, 34. M. Hardy, 49. C. Wilsmore
In: L. Hilton, I. Khoury, S. Humm, M. Church, R. O’Dwyer, S. Collard, T. Flintoff, C. Wilsmore
Out: M. Kendall, T. Carson, O. Meagher, S. Maclean, K. Phillips
GREATER WESTERN VICTORIA REBELS v. OAKLEIGH CHARGERS
Round 8 – 05/05/2019
12:45pm
Avalon Airport Oval – Werribee
GREATER WESTERN VICTORIA REBELS
B: 26. L. Pfitzner, 27. G. Pidgeon, 4. K. Tomkins
HB: 5. N. Butler, 16. L. Sykes, 9. R. Saulitis
C: 30. N. Dojiok, 10. E. Wood, 3. A. Trigg
HF: 1. L. Condon, 32. I. Simmons, 12. V. Jewell
F: 45. Z. Larkins, 15. C. Leonard, 23. I. Rustman
R: 35. M. Caris, 24. S. Molan, 28. I. Robson
Int: 6. M. Ciavarella, 22. T. Heath, 13. B. Thompson, 7. C. Willis
Emg: 42. I. Cullenward, 19. C. Summers
In: M. Ciavarella, N. Dojiok, C. Willis, Z. Larkins, C. Summers
Out: A. Stevens, L. Fitzgibbon, E. Friend, G. Henderson
OAKLEIGH CHARGERS
B: 14. G. Byrne, 26. A. Micallef, 34. G. Larkey
HB: 2. M. Hill, 12. A. Peck, 9. E. Jackson
C: 22. J. Lin, 4. E. Harley, 18. C. O’Malley
HF: 1. G. Lagioia, 7. J. D’Amato, 5. A. van Oosterwijck
F: 11. M. Bertuna, 10. T. Cowan, 32. E. James
R: 3. K. Kearns, 8. A. Porter, 17. N. Xenos
Int: 27. D. Di Santo, 20. B. Fox, 23. A. Mayne, 13. T. Morton
Emg: 6. S. Cato, 31. S. Morley
In: B. Fox, E. James, S. Morley, G. Larkey, N. Xenos, A. Mayne
Out: S. Reid, E. Chamberlain, D. Lloyd, C. Rowbottom
GEELONG FALCONS v. NORTHERN KNIGHTS
Round 8 – 05/05/2019
1:00pm
Deakin University – Geelong
GEELONG FALCONS
B: 32. K. Haustorfer , 21. A. Chapman, 7. M. Holdsworth
HB: 38. L. McEvoy, 49. E. Dowling, 11. D. Smith
C: 12. L. Gardiner, 18. D. Moloney, 16. E. Mahoney
HF: 29. L. Ryan, 24. M. Skinner, 39. R. Tierney
F: 4. P. Schaap, 45. T. Lewis, 1. E. Vella
R: 20. S. Hovey, 8. P. Sheppard, 23. L. Lesosky-Hay
Int: 35. G. Featherston , 14. Z. Garth, 48. J. Hecker, 46. A. McKee
Emg: 31. B. O’Brien, 44. J. Robinson, 28. A. Sanderson
In: Z. Garth, P. Schaap, L. Ryan, A. Sanderson
Out: M. Van Dyke
NORTHERN KNIGHTS
B: 8. G. Ceravolo, 10. P. Chisholm, 30. M. Plunkett
HB: 9. M. Chaplin, 18. S. Sansonetti, 17. C. Fitzgerald
C: 11. M. Appleby, 23. G. Newton, 14. J. Fitzgerald
HF: 35. J. Simpson, 6. A. Bannan, 36. T. Smart
F: 20. C. Linssen, 3. N. Morris-Dalton, 38. L. Picioane
R: 1. J. Nelson, 22. B. Gutknecht, 21. E. McKenzie
Int: 7. A. Bennett, 2. S. Fell, 16. Z. Flanigan, 29. T. Pulcino
Emg: 28. G. Pirdis, 34. M. Uwland
In: S. Fell, M. Uwland, T. Pulcino, M. Plunkett, C. Linssen, Z. Flanigan
Out: A. Reibelt, A. Ward, A. Snow, J. Nursey
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