The Murray Bushrangers will debut four players when they take on the Geelong Falcons at Highgate Recreation Reserve in Craigieburn.
On the back of 10 players committed to the Under 18 National Carnival and with Nick Coughlan once again elevated to play with the Footscray VFL side this week provides a great opportunity for a number of the clubs ‘bottom age’ players.
Talent Manager Lee Fraser described this week’s debutants;
Lachlan Waite (Seymour) – Played with Vic Country in the Under 16 National Championships in 2014. Has developed well throughout the year, has the ability to play defence or as a lead up forward. Great set of hands who reads the play really well.
Billy Cooper (Shepparton East) – Has graduated through the AFL VICTORIA Lagunta’s program where his skill and athleticism has shone through. Reads the play superbly and has developed into a player who can rebound from defence or provide an attacking option in the front half.
Esava Ratugolea (Cobram) – Has impressed his coaches at Cobram with his extraordinary athleticism and ability to impact the marking contest. Is one of the quickest players on the list and at 195 centimetres can play as a forward marking option or in the ruck.
Ethan Boxall (Chiltern / Wodonga Raider) – Moved to the Wodonga Raiders this year and has played some good senior football under the leadership of Darren Creswell. Slightly built but very courageous, reads the play well and has the ability to hit the scoreboard with his left foot.
Other players to return to the side this week include Luke Smith (Congupna), Jake Page (Albury), Ned Nihill (Nathalia) and Fletcher Carroll (Albury).
With eight changes to last week’s side that were defeated by top of the ladder North Ballarat Rebels coach Darren Ogier is excited by this week’s challenge. “A great part of our program is that so many talented young footballers get the opportunity at the level, as a coaching group we are extremely excited by what this week may bring”. “All boys have been training hard and learning our systems, provided each players plays their role and supports each other we will get the result we are after”
This week’s game is at Highgate Recreation Reserve in Craigieburn and begins at 12.00pm.
IN
Luke Smith
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Congupna
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Fletcher Carroll
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Albury
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Jake Page
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Albury
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Ned Nihill
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Nathalia
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Ethan Boxall (Debut)
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Chiltern / Wodonga Raiders
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Esava Ratugolea (Debut)
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Cobram
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Lachlan Waite (Debut)
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Seymour
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Billy Cooper (Debut)
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Shepparton East
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OUT
Dylan McDonald
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NSW/ACT National Carnival
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Josh Minogue
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NSW/ACT National Carnival
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Jake Marshall
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NSW/ACT National Carnival
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Lachlan Tiziani
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NSW/ACT National Carnival
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Zachary Sproule
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NSW/ACT National Carnival
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David Mennen
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Rested – Vic Country National
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Nick Coughlan
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Footscray VFL
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Bowen Smith
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Nathalia
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MURRAY BUSHRANGERS LINE UP ROUND 10 vs GEELONG FALCONS
Backs
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Jack Kirley 45
(Lavington)
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Brady Sharp 40
(Myrtleford)
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Ned Nihill 34
(Nathalia)
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Half Backs
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Louis Pinnuck 47
(Strathmerton)
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Ryan Garthwaite 25
(Lavington)
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Lachie Leeds (14)
Jerilderie
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Midfield
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Tom Gardiner 9
(Mansfield)
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Clayton Oliver 10
(Mooroopna)
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Harrison Tanner 27
(Albury)
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Rucks
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Mitch King 1
(Wodonga)
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Shaun Mannagh 6
(North Albury)
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Fletcher Carroll 5
(Albury)
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Half Forwards
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Ethan Boxall 50
(Chiltern)
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Trent McMullan 18
(Wodonga)
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Luke Smith 4
(Congupna)
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Forwards
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Murray Waite 19
(Wang Magpies)
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Ryley Sharp 37
(Myrtleford)
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Isaac Wallace 15
(Wodonga)
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Interchange
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James Cousin 33
(Mansfield)
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Lachlan Waite 41
(Seymour)
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Jake Page 8
(Albury)
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Billy Cooper 52
(Shepparton East)
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Esava Ratugolea 60
(Cobram)
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Emergencies
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Max Lynch 35
(Albury)
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Levi Middleton 12
(Finley)
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Julius Battista 3
(Shepparton)
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Unavailable List
Name
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Reason
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Length of Time
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Brodie, William
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School Football Scotch College
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1 Week
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Canfield, Max
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Broken Jaw
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3 - 5 Weeks
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Coughlan, Nicholas
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VFL - Footscray
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1 - 2 Weeks
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Galloway, Kyle
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NSW/ACT NATIONALS
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2 Weeks
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Marshall, Jake
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NSW/ACT NATIONALS
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2 Weeks
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McDonald, Dylan
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NSW/ACT NATIONALS
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2 Weeks
|
McKeown, Luke
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Knee
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1 - 2 Weeks
|
Mennen, David
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Rested - Vic Country
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1 Week
|
Minogue, Joshua
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NSW/ACT NATIONALS
|
2 Weeks
|
Payne, Harrison
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Groin Soreness
|
1 - 2 Weeks
|
Schache, Joshua
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Rested - Vic Country
|
1 Week
|
Simpkin, Jy
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Hip
|
1 Week
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Sproule, Zachary
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NSW/ACT NATIONALS
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2 Weeks
|
Tiziani, Lachlan
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NSW/ACT NATIONALS
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2 Weeks
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Trotter, Nate
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Shoulder
|
2 -3 Weeks
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TAC CUP LADDER
Last Modified on 18/06/2015 08:29