MURRAY BUSHRANGERS vs EASTERN RANGES
ROUND 17 TAC CUP – SUNDAY 23 AUGUST 2015
12.00 PM – WANGARATTA SHOWGROUNDS
The Murray Bushrangers take on fellow TOP 4 contender the Eastern Ranges this Sunday it what is shaping as one of the games of the TAC CUP Season. With both teams at close to full strength and coming off big wins last weekend, Wangaratta will once again be treated to high class TAC CUP action.
The Murray were impressive in last week’s strong win over an hard working Calder Cannons outfit. There was a real lift in intensity, effort and skill level across the group, the midfield of Clayton Oliver (35 disposals last week), Murray Waite, Jake Marshall and Dylan McDonald (Albury) capitalised on the dominance of 200cm Wodonga ruckman Mitch King.
The backline led by Myrtleford key defender Brady Sharp and Corowa’s Ryan Garthwaite have been relentless all season and are now adding some rebound through the run and carry of Lachlan Tiziani, Harry Morrison & Lachlan Tanner. The Murray Bushrangers continue to pose a threat up forward through the competiveness and class of key forward Josh Schache who has been ably assisted by small forwards Ethan Boxall & Luke Smith .
Sitting 3rd on the ladder with a healthy percentage of 138 the Bushrangers welcome Jindera and Albury youngster Max Lynch for his debut. Bushrangers Assistant Coach Ben Davey was full of praise of the talented youngsters “At 198cm Max has developed well throughout the season, whilst he is quite raw he has enormous upside and everyone at the club is excited about having him in the team”.
Benalla’s David Mennen will return from VFL duties with Collingwood this week where is class, poise and work-rate will be crucial to the Bushrangers whilst 17 year old due Isaac Wallace (Wodonga) and James Cousins (Mansfield) also return.
The game is played on Sunday 23 August at Norm Minns Oval commencing at 12.00pm.
IN – David Mennen (Benalla), Max Lynch (Debut – Albury), Isaac Wallace (Wodonga), James Cousins (Mansfield), Nick Coughlan
OUT – Jy Simpkin (Shoulder), Trent McMullan (Ankle), Kyle Galloway (Groin), Levi Middleton (Finley), Ryan Garthwaite (Hand)
Backs
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Lachlan Tanner 22
(Albury)
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Brady Sharp 40
(Myrtleford)
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David Mennen 11
(Benalla)
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Half Backs
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Harry Morrison 22
(Benalla)
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Nick Coughlan 16
(Albury)
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Louis Pinnuck 47
(Strathmerton)
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Midfield
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Luke Smith 4
(Congupna)
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Clayton Oliver 10
(Mooroopna)
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Lachlan Tiziani 29
(Albury)
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Rucks
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Mitch King 1
(Wodonga)
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Murray Waite 19
(Wang Magpies)
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James Cousins 33
(Mansfield)
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Half Forwards
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Dylan McDonald 13
(Albury)
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Josh Minogue 21
(North Albury)
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Ethan Boxall 50
(Chiltern/Wod Raiders)
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Forwards
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Jake Marshall 26
(Deniliquin)
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Josh Schache 23
(Seymour)
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Max Canfield 24
(Yarrawonga)
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Interchange
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Max Lynch 35 – 23rd Player
(Albury)
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Billy Robertson 38
(Albury)
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Fletcher Carroll 5
(Albury)
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Isaac Wallace 15
(Wodonga)
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Harrison Payne 31
(Corowa-Rutherglen)
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Emergencies
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Zach Sproule 20
(Albury)
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Bowen Smith 17
(Nathalia)
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Lachlan Waite 41
(Seymour)
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Last Modified on 21/08/2015 12:49