Opportunity presents for a host of NAB League Boys players in Round 9, with the competition’s top talent absent due to the start of the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships this weekend as well as the second match of AFL Victoria’s Young Guns Series.
Vic Country faces Vic Metro in the opening game of the Under-18 Championships at the MCG on Saturday from 10.35am, with most clubs losing state representatives from their previous line-ups. Meanwhile, several over-age players will compete in the Young Guns fixture at Adcon Stadium (Port Melbourne) from 11am on Sunday.
The Gippsland Power is perhaps most affected, as Vic Country squad members Riley Baldi, Charlie Comben, Sam Flanders, Harrison Pepper, Fraser Phillips, Brock Smith, Josh Smith and Ryan Sparkes go out of their team to meet the Sandringham Dragons at Morwell Recreation Reserve on Sunday.
However, the Dragons will be without Vic Metro squad members Miles Bergman, Ryan Byrnes and Andrew Courtney from their Round 8 line-up, as well as Young Guns players Riley Bowman and Angus Hanrahan.
The Oakleigh Chargers lose co-captains Trent Bianco and Dylan Williams to Vic Metro duties for a Saturday trip to Norm Minns Oval to take on the Murray Bushrangers – who themselves see Young Guns players Zane Barzen and Ben Kelly go out of their Round 8 team.
The Northern Knights vs Calder Cannons clash at Preston City Oval on Saturday will also be heavily affected by absences, with Northern’s outs including Lachlan Potter (Vic Metro) and Ryan Sturgess (Metro), and Calder’s including Daniel Mott (Metro), Brodie Newman (Metro) and Josh Kemp (Young Guns).
See the full NAB League Boys Round 9 teams below – and please note the venue and time change for Northern Knights vs Calder Cannons.
SATURDAY
GREATER WESTERN VICTORIA REBELS v. TASMANIA DEVILS
Round 9 - 01/06/2019
11:00am
Mars Stadium – Ballarat
GREATER WESTERN VICTORIA REBELS
B: 26. N. Nash, 28. I. Ewing, 6. J. Tillig
HB: 8. J. Cleaver, 18. J. Wright, 11. J. Dwyer
C: 22. M. Burgess, 3. T. Mahony, 35. C. Hinkley
HF: 2. I. Grant, 20. C. Giddings, 41. F. Marris
F: 17. E. Ajang, 19. N. Caris, 37. F. Atchison
R: 23. D. McEldrew, 10. M. Lloyd, 1. C. Craig-Peters
Int: 40. F. Macdonald, 33. R. O'Keefe, 12. R. Polkinghorne, 25. P. Rea
Emg: 27. M. Herbert, 38. T. Jennings, 24. J. Quick
23P: 36. H. Waters
In: C. Giddings, N. Caris, R. O'Keefe, T. Jennings, I. Grant, M. Herbert, H. Waters, F. Atchison, J. Quick
Out: L. Herbert, J. Rantall, J. Hill, H. Sharp, I. Thomas, M. Martin
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, 18. E. Jackson, 1. M. O'Neill
HF: 12. I. Chugg, 9. J. Chaplin, 31. J. Menzie
F: 27. R. Mansell, 25. J. Callow, 4. W. Peppin
R: 8. J. Steele, 3. O. Davis, 2. O. Burrows-Cheng
Int: 30. B. Gordon, 23. H. Ireland, 19. S. Lewis-Johnson, 34. J. Rand, 50. C. Riethoff, 14. B. Simpson, 41. C. Stephenson
23P: 26. O. Sanders
In: J. Chaplin, N. Baker, O. Sanders, H. Ireland, J. Rand
Out: W. Harper, H. Allan
NORTHERN KNIGHTS v. CALDER CANNONS
Round 9 - 01/06/2019
12:30pm
Preston City Oval
NORTHERN KNIGHTS
B: 37. K. Brandt, 51. R. Uwandu, 4. J. Davies
HB: 20. E. Frawley, 34. Z. Costello, 31. H. Ramshaw
C: 41. N. Kitchell, 7. R. Gardner, 10. J. Lucente
HF: 21. J. Janev, 45. A. Taylor, 16. O. Simpson
F: 5. J. D'Intinosante, 24. B. Major, 28. K. Davies
R: 30. B. Leonard, 27. E. Macpherson, 13. S. Philp
Int: 12. C. Barbera, 17. J. Bowne, 43. T. McMahon, 40. L. Mcmahon, 47. M. Sindrivanis
23P: 42. J. Potter
In: O. Simpson, B. Major, J. Janev, K. Davies, M. Sindrivanis, H. Ramshaw, J. Potter, E. Frawley
Out: L. Potter, R. Sturgess, J. Zapantis , R. Seakins, S. Brazier, J. Mazzarella, J. Trudgeon
CALDER CANNONS
B: 42. F. O'Neill, 59. D. Tully, 39. B. Overman
HB: 5. C. Brown, 32. M. Simpson, 35. S. Graham
C: 8. S. Ramsay, 40. Z. Molloy, 55. A. Righele
HF: 57. F. Evans, 41. J. Eyre, 16. J. Keeping
F: 37. B. Bozinovski, 34. O. Sasalu, 12. J. O'Sullivan
R: 61. J. Hotchkin, 27. N. Gentile, 25. J. Martin
Int: 46. S. Callander, 3. J. Cardillo, 17. J. Langborne, 36. P. Luckins, 60. S. Paea, 48. N. Stewart, 31. G. Thomas
23P: 28. R. Mason
In: O. Sasalu, J. Eyre, J. Keeping, R. Mason, J. Langborne, N. Stewart, S. Callander, S. Paea
Out: K. Baker, T. Browning, M. Allison, D. Mott, B. Newman, J. Kemp
MURRAY BUSHRANGERS v. OAKLEIGH CHARGERS
Round 9 - 01/06/2019
2:00pm
Norm Minns Oval – Wangaratta
MURRAY BUSHRANGERS
B: 2. C. Byrne, 25. L. Fiore, 4. A. Shepherd
HB: 19. J. Boyer, 49. C. McLeod, 44. J. Hillary
C: 26. S. Durham, 10. W. Quirk, 28. J. O'Dwyer
HF: 14. J. Chalcraft, 18. C. Crisp, 9. K. Chalcraft
F: 32. W. Bowden, 13. H. Kaak, 53. C. Wilson
R: 1. W. Christie, 5. C. Wild, 6. W. Chandler
Int: 54. D. Bedendo, 33. J. Crawford, 21. D. Everett, 15. P. Parnell
Emg: 37. K. Brown, 34. K. Davies, 39. M. Holt
23P: 52. T. Bracher
In: C. Crisp, J. Crawford, K. Brown, W. Christie, M. Holt, K. Davies, C. McLeod, P. Parnell, D. Everett
Out: E. Baxter, B. Kelly, T. Matthes, A. Martin, Z. Barzen, D. Clarke
OAKLEIGH CHARGERS
B: 20. M. Tighello, 36. R. Valentine, 34. V. Zagari
HB: 53. F. Maguire, 30. S. Tucker, 13. L. Winter
C: 21. K. Jones, 18. F. Elliot, 27. J. May
HF: 57. S. Seach, 65. T. Lovell, 50. L. Stelling
F: 75. A. Tassell, 67. H. Mundy, 1. L. Westwood
R: 63. J. Woodfull, 12. L. Jenkins, 6. J. Lucas
Int: 22. T. Graham, 10. Z. Hart, 19. D. Romero, N. Stathopoulos
Emg: 45. O. Lunny, 7. J. Robertson, 64. B. Rogers
23P: 61. C. Stone
In: H. Mundy, L. Winter, S. Tucker, M. Tighello, C. Stone, D. Romero, B. Rogers, J. Robertson
Out: T. Bianco, R. Sklavenitis, D. Williams, B. Jepson, L. Godden, M. Steiner
SUNDAY
EASTERN RANGES v. GEELONG FALCONS
Round 9 - 02/06/2019
1:00pm
Box Hill City Oval
EASTERN RANGES
B: 12. J. Gilbee, 41. K. Phelan, 40. J. Hourihan
HB: 19. W. Parker, 21. J. Ross, 37. J. Weichard
C: 4. J. Clarke, 23. Z. Pretty, 3. C. Tilyard
HF: 27. J. Jaworski, 36. B. Hickleton, 11. M. Mellis
F: 9. J. Duffy, 53. J. Tilly, 22. B. White
R: 18. B. McCormack, 45. M. Zalac, 15. S. Feagaimalii
Int: 10. C. Black, 6. M. Brown, 30. T. Edwards, 32. I. Mccormick, 2. M. Silvaggi, 25. L. Vassis, 5. C. Weightman
23P: 47. J. Diedrich
GEELONG FALCONS
B: 2. J. Lange, 53. C. Fleeton, 43. J. Paatsch
HB: 27. C. Brauer, 38. S. Bourke, 7. C. Harris
C: 16. C. Ham, 17. S. Ham, 21. L. Smith
HF: 6. A. Hildebrandt, 56. L. Lloyd, 24. C. Seymour
F: 12. N. Gribble, 37. O. Henry, 13. H. Whyte
R: 46. H. Walsh, 11. C. Karpala, 3. K. Rayner
Int: 49. M. Annandale, 50. J. Grigsby, 28. L. Hocking, 10. L. Hood, 9. B. Jepson, 20. W. Kilpatrick, 25. J. Sarcevic
23P: 35. O. Barrow
In: A. Hildebrandt, J. Sarcevic, C. Ham, B. Jepson, J. Lange, H. Walsh, L. Hocking, O. Barrow, J. Grigsby, L. Hood, H. Whyte
Out: R. Bell, H. Stubbings, C. Sprague, S. Christensen, T. Richardson, W. Batson, L. Peck, J. Clark
GIPPSLAND POWER v. SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS
Round 9 - 02/06/2019
1:00pm
Morwell Recreation Reserve
GIPPSLAND POWER
B: 24. B. Maslen, 23. Z. Soutar, 8. B. McAuliffe
HB: 40. T. Mann, 14. T. Hourigan, 5. F. Shields
C: 29. T. Rees, 9. W. Papley, 28. S. Tapner
HF: 21. M. McGarrity, 25. J. McGrath, 20. H. Neocleous
F: 10. L. Connolly, 43. Z. Skinner, 3. M. McGannon
R: 42. M. Nicholas, 30. T. Baldi, 35. J. van der Pligt
Int: 1. R. Angwin, 38. D. Bourke, 18. H. Dawson, 39. M. Hawkins, 31. B. MacFarlane, 41. D. McRae, 32. L. Williams
23P: 33. N. Prowd
In: D. Bourke, N. Prowd, W. Papley, D. McRae, H. Dawson, T. Rees, M. Nicholas, R. Angwin, M. Hawkins, S. Tapner, L. Williams, Z. Skinner, Z. Soutar
Out: H. Pepper, R. Sparkes, B. Smith, C. Comben, J. Hume, J. Smith, F. Phillips, S. Flanders, R. Baldi, Z. Reid
SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS
B: 38. B. Krongold, 33. C. Watts, 21. T. Murray
HB: 74. H. Loughnan, 18. J. Lloyd, 17. T. Milne
C: 25. J. Brazionis, 7. J. Voss, 27. N. Bufalo
HF: 56. J. Gray, 22. J. Cowden, 35. L. Lamble
F: 3. G. Grey, 14. K. Yorke, 41. M. Tsiros
R: 32. J. Bell, 8. T. Deane-Johns, 40. R. Virtue
Int: 34. L. Garnaut, 47. N. Grech, 69. L. Hayes, 61. M. Heath, 75. M. Lewis, 39. B. O'Leary, 53. E. Soylemez
23P: 71. T. Sheezel
In: J. Gray, T. Sheezel, J. Cowden, M. Heath, L. Garnaut, N. Grech, G. Grey, B. O'Leary, L. Hayes, T. Murray, J. Brazionis, M. Lewis
Out: R. Byrnes, J. Bowey, J. Florent, R. Bowman, M. Bergman, W. Skinner, A. Hanrahan, A. Courtney, T. Spencer
WESTERN JETS v. BENDIGO PIONEERS
Round 9 - 02/06/2019
1:00pm
Downer Oval – Williamstown
WESTERN JETS
B: 13. D. Bolkas, 28. K. Crimmins, 39. L. Phillips
HB: 23. B. Chehade, 41. L. Rzanovski, 4. L. Rocci
C: 27. D. Grmusa, 17. N. Reynolds, 2. H. White
HF: 5. K. Borg, 26. C. Raak, 22. D. Edwards
F: 3. E. Ford, 44. A. Manton, 30. D. Pantalleresco
R: 45. A. Clarke, 19. J. Horo, 29. B. Ryan
Int: 42. E. Acevski, 10. Z. Christofi, 31. S. Clifford, 37. L. Conway, 38. L. Heaney, 32. H. Schumann, 16. C. White
23P: 14. M. Cousins
In: D. Bolkas, H. White, D. Pantalleresco, Z. Christofi, L. Heaney, C. White, H. Schumann, L. Conway
Out: J. Honey, J. Dodemaide, D. Andrews , D. Cassar, W. Kennedy
BENDIGO PIONEERS
B: 39. S. McGlone, 10. B. Vaz, 26. N. Walsh
HB: 17. L. Fitzgerald, 48. J. Guiney, 31. R. Ironside
C: 1. S. Conforti, 21. R. Wilson, 2. J. Hickman
HF: 29. J. Ginnivan, 20. J. Schischka, 49. C. Vick
F: 32. K. Attwell, 22. J. Treacy, 11. A. Gundry
R: 24. M. Johnson, 30. J. Dick-O'Flaherty, 6. J. Rodi
Int: 13. K. Brown, 12. A. Cole, 47. L. Latch, 5. B. Lee, 28. Z. Murley, 27. C. Smith
23P: 40. J. Evans
In: S. McGlone, A. Cole, C. Vick, K. Brown, J. Rodi, C. Smith, M. Johnson
Out: W. Shaw, W. Wallace, R. Clarke, B. Worme, S. O'Farrell
