AFTER a week off due to having a NAB League Boys bye, Oakleigh Chargers return to the competition and have resisted the urge to add potential top five picks, Matt Rowell and Noah Anderson to their side against Northern Knights, with Carey Grammar having a bye in the APS competition. The Knights on the other hand have made at least six changes to their side which has found its grove of late, Bendigo Pioneers welcome back Riley Wilson who was in form before missing last week, as they face the Dragons who have made at least four changes, with Jai Florent into the team among seven inclusions on an extended bench. Geelong Falcons and Western Jets have made 11 changes between them with Henry Walsh and Josh Kellett among those missing the Round 8 clash for their respective sides. Charlie Sprague and Cody Raak return for those sides to hopefully add some extra firepower after both suffered losses on the weekend. Arguably the biggest inclusion of the weekend is Tasmania’s Mitch O’Neill who returns from injury and will hope to get Tasmania across the line against the undefeated Dandenong Stingrays who have lost Ned Cahill, but have regained Jai Nanscawen.
NORTHERN KNIGHTS v. OAKLEIGH CHARGERS
Round 8 – 18/05/2019
10:00am
Shepley Oval – Dandenong
NORTHERN KNIGHTS
B: 4. J. Davies, 51. R. Uwandu, 27. E. Macpherson
HB: 1. L. Potter, 11. R. Sturgess, 19. J. Trudgeon
C: 37. K. Brandt, 7. R. Gardner, 41. N. Kitchell
HF: 10. J. Lucente, 40. L. Mcmahon, 16. O. Simpson
F: 5. J. D’Intinosante, 34. Z. Costello, 28. K. Davies
R: 30. B. Leonard, 43. T. McMahon, 13. S. Philp
Int: 12. C. Barbera, 17. J. Bowne, 18. S. Brazier, 21. J. Janev, 52. J. Mazzarella, 31. H. Ramshaw, 45. A. Taylor
23P: 36. R. Seakins
In: R. Seakins, J. Janev, R. Uwandu, B. Leonard, N. Kitchell, J. Trudgeon, J. Mazzarella, K. Brandt, J. Bowne
Out: C. Simonsen, B. Major, J. Watson, N. Howard, N. Cox, B. Nikolovski
OAKLEIGH CHARGERS
B: 57. S. Seach, 36. R. Valentine, 34. V. Zagari
HB: 24. B. Jepson, 71. M. Steiner, 23. D. Williams
C: 21. K. Jones, 12. L. Jenkins, 27. J. May
HF: 10. Z. Hart, 22. T. Graham, 50. L. Stelling
F: 75. A. Tassell, 65. T. Lovell, 1. L. Westwood
R: 63. J. Woodfull, 5. T. Bianco, 6. J. Lucas
Int: 47. N. Balderanos, 18. F. Elliot, 45. O. Lunny, 53. F. Maguire
Emg: 56. L. Kelvie, 46. R. Sklavenitis
23P: 16. L. Godden
BENDIGO PIONEERS v. SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS
Round 8 – 18/05/2019
1:00pm
Victoria Park – Echuca
BENDIGO PIONEERS
B: 48. J. Guiney, 34. W. Wallace, 26. N. Walsh
HB: 17. L. Fitzgerald, 44. S. O’Farrell, 10. B. Vaz
C: 31. R. Ironside, 21. R. Wilson, 19. B. Worme
HF: 30. J. Dick-O’Flaherty, 32. K. Attwell, 29. J. Ginnivan
F: 59. R. Clarke, 22. J. Treacy, 28. Z. Murley
R: 11. A. Gundry, 20. J. Schischka, 1. S. Conforti
Int: 2. J. Hickman, 47. L. Latch, 5. B. Lee, 39. S. McGlone, 60. J. Merrin, 25. W. Shaw, 27. C. Smith
23P: 40. J. Evans
In: S. McGlone, N. Walsh, J. Merrin, K. Attwell, L. Latch, C. Smith, R. Wilson
Out: C. Fisher, E. Roberts, B. Rowles, K. Lloyd
SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS
B: 74. H. Loughnan, 33. C. Watts, 41. M. Tsiros
HB: 17. T. Milne, 18. J. Lloyd, 7. J. Voss
C: 43. J. Bowey, 5. R. Byrnes, 15. A. Hanrahan
HF: 23. J. Florent, 14. K. Yorke, 38. B. Krongold
F: 27. N. Bufalo, 32. J. Bell, 35. L. Lamble
R: 30. A. Courtney, 6. M. Bergman, 8. T. Deane-Johns
Int: 28. R. Bowman, 25. J. Brazionis, 22. J. Cowden, 50. T. Grant, 47. N. Grech, 68. W. Skinner, 40. R. Virtue
23P: 63. T. Spencer
In: N. Bufalo, J. Florent, W. Skinner, N. Grech, T. Grant, T. Spencer, M. Tsiros
Out: T. Murray, F. Rosman, G. Grey, B. O’Leary
MURRAY BUSHRANGERS v. CALDER CANNONS
Round 8 – 18/05/2019
2:00pm
Norm Minns Oval – Wangaratta
MURRAY BUSHRANGERS
B: 2. C. Byrne, 35. T. Matthes, 28. J. O’Dwyer
HB: 12. L. Ash, 25. L. Fiore, 10. W. Quirk
C: 26. S. Durham, 5. C. Wild, 4. A. Shepherd
HF: 6. W. Chandler, 7. Z. Barzen, 44. J. Hillary
F: 14. K. Chalcraft, 13. H. Kaak, 53. C. Wilson
R: 3. B. Kelly, 38. D. Clarke, 9. J. Chalcraft
Int: 22. E. Baxter, 32. W. Bowden, 19. J. Boyer, 27. A. Martin
Emg: 30. L. Andrews, 54. D. Bedendo, 48. M. Hallows
23P: 52. T. Bracher
In: M. Hallows, D. Bedendo, T. Bracher
CALDER CANNONS
B: 4. K. Baker, 59. D. Tully, 42. F. O’Neill
HB: 39. B. Overman, 38. B. Newman, 32. M. Simpson
C: 33. T. Browning, 1. D. Mott, 35. S. Graham
HF: 5. C. Brown, 12. J. O’Sullivan, 55. A. Righele
F: 3. J. Cardillo, 49. M. Allison, 57. F. Evans
R: 41. J. Hotchkin, 25. J. Martin, 27. N. Gentile
Int: 53. M. Abou-Eid, 30. J. Kemp, 17. J. Langborne, 36. P. Luckins, 40. Z. Molloy, 19. B. Rigoni, 31. G. Thomas
23P: 37. B. Bozinovski
In: P. Luckins, F. Evans, B. Rigoni, J. Langborne, G. Thomas
Out: O. Sasalu, J. Sutton
GEELONG FALCONS v. WESTERN JETS
Round 8 – 18/05/2019
2:45pm
Avalon Airport Oval – Werribee
GEELONG FALCONS
B: 43. J. Paatsch, 52. S. Christensen, 47. L. Peck
HB: 40. J. Clark, 38. S. Bourke, 21. L. Smith
C: 5. W. Batson, 11. C. Karpala, 7. C. Harris
HF: 17. S. Ham, 27. C. Brauer, 36. C. Sprague
F: 37. O. Henry, 45. T. Richardson, 56. L. Lloyd
R: 58. R. Bell, 30. H. Stubbings, 3. K. Rayner
Int: 49. M. Annandale, 35. O. Barrow, 31. S. Fonseca-Hateley, 12. N. Gribble, 20. W. Kilpatrick, 24. C. Seymour, 13. H. Whyte
23P: 53. C. Fleeton
In: S. Fonseca-Hateley, H. Stubbings, C. Sprague, S. Christensen, O. Barrow, C. Fleeton, J. Paatsch, L. Lloyd
Out: H. Walsh, O. Lewis, J. Makuey, L. Hocking, C. Ham
WESTERN JETS
B: 13. D. Bolkas, 28. K. Crimmins, 41. L. Rzanovski
HB: 20. D. Cassar, 12. O. King, 27. D. Grmusa
C: 17. N. Reynolds, 29. B. Ryan, 4. L. Rocci
HF: 5. K. Borg, 26. C. Raak, 22. D. Edwards
F: 3. E. Ford, 44. A. Manton, 24. J. Honey
R: 47. W. Kennedy, 19. J. Horo, 7. D. Andrews
Int: 42. E. Acevski, 23. B. Chehade, 45. A. Clarke, 31. S. Clifford, 9. J. Dodemaide, 21. P. Nesci, 39. L. Phillips
23P: 14. M. Cousins
In: O. King, M. Cousins, D. Edwards, L. Phillips, B. Ryan, C. Raak, J. Dodemaide, S. Clifford, B. Chehade
Out: Z. Christofi, S. Johnson, E. Bentley, C. White, L. Conway, J. Kellett
TASMANIA DEVILS v. DANDENONG STINGRAYS
Round 8 – 18/05/2019
3:30pm
Blundstone Arena – Hobart
TASMANIA DEVILS
B: 38. O. Shaw, 7. M. McGuinness, 35. L. Viney
HB: 13. S. Collins, 17. P. Walker, 19. S. Lewis-Johnson
C: 21. L. Gadomski, 18. E. Jackson, 14. B. Simpson
HF: 12. I. Chugg, 25. J. Callow, 31. J. Menzie
F: 27. R. Mansell, 10. H. Allan, 41. C. Stephenson
R: 8. J. Steele, 3. O. Davis, 1. M. O’Neill
Int: 36. M. Anderton, 24. L. Blakemore, 2. O. Burrows-Cheng, 30. B. Gordon, 23. H. Ireland, 4. W. Peppin, 50. C. Riethoff
23P: 20. W. Harper
In: M. McGuinness, H. Allan, L. Blakemore, M. O’Neill
Out: S. Banks
DANDENONG STINGRAYS
B: 38. M. Gregory, 32. B. Kuipers, 46. D. Popa
HB: 42. J. Nanscawen, 24. B. Nyuon, 2. H. Young
C: 13. N. Heath, 18. M. Riordan, 50. L. Williams
HF: 47. W. Bravo, 23. J. Neal, 10. C. Gay
F: 15. D. Gould, 20. S. De Koning, 41. T. Westworth
R: 28. B. Schmidt, 45. L. Goonan, 34. R. Orchard
Int: 1. H. Berenger, 12. M. Haywood, 29. F. Hynes, 37. B. Welsh
Emg: 8. B. Cliffe, 9. W. Howe, 36. J. Roysmith
23P: 51. A. Williamson
In: D. Gould, F. Hynes, J. Nanscawen, W. Howe, A. Williamson, B. Cliffe, J. Roysmith, T. Westworth
Out: J. Mounter, E. Cahill, K. George, C. Ellison, J. Toner
GIPPSLAND POWER v. GREATER WESTERN VICTORIA REBELS
Round 8 – 19/05/2019
1:00pm
Windy Hill – Essendon
GIPPSLAND POWER
B: 10. L. Connolly, 22. Z. Reid, 8. B. McAuliffe
HB: 24. B. Maslen, 14. T. Hourigan, 12. B. Smith
C: 34. J. Hume, 6. R. Baldi, 15. R. Sparkes
HF: 21. M. McGarrity, 37. H. Pepper, 20. H. Neocleous
F: 3. M. McGannon, 16. J. Smith, 19. F. Phillips
R: 17. C. Comben, 4. S. Flanders, 35. J. van der Pligt
Int: 1. R. Angwin, 30. T. Baldi, 31. B. MacFarlane, 25. J. McGrath, 42. M. Nicholas, 5. F. Shields, 23. Z. Soutar
23P: 40. T. Mann
In: M. Nicholas, R. Angwin, J. McGrath, Z. Soutar, B. MacFarlane, F. Shields
Out: W. Papley, T. Rees, T. Fitzpatrick
GREATER WESTERN VICTORIA REBELS
B: 17. E. Ajang, 28. I. Ewing, 26. N. Nash
HB: 22. M. Burgess, 18. J. Wright, 8. J. Cleaver
C: 11. J. Dwyer, 13. J. Rantall, 32. H. Sharp
HF: 2. I. Grant, 30. I. Thomas, 4. J. Hill
F: 1. C. Craig-Peters, 19. N. Caris, 12. R. Polkinghorne
R: 23. D. McEldrew, 10. M. Lloyd, 7. M. Martin
Int: 14. L. Herbert, 3. T. Mahony, 41. F. Marris, 6. J. Tillig
Emg: 35. C. Hinkley, 25. P. Rea, 36. H. Waters
23P: 40. F. Macdonald
In: L. Herbert, I. Ewing, H. Sharp, P. Rea, H. Waters, C. Hinkley
Out: L. O’Brien, R. Ranieri, M. Herbert
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