As Greater Western Victoria Rebels take on Gippsland Power, there is not just four points on the line, but a likely-top eight position.
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Rebels and Power are only separated by percentage – both sittings at three wins and six losses.
Joel O’Connell (Lake Wendouree), Tom Morrish (Redan) and Lochie Dawson (Hamilton) will all make their Rebels debut in the TAC Cup’s futures round.
During these rounds (10-12) each TAC region is expected to play at least 11 players who are turning 16 or 17 in that particular year. Each region will be permitted to play 24 players during these rounds resulting in an 11–13 split between bottom-age and top-age players.
B: Mitchell Bishop, Jackson Taurau, Joel O’Connell; HB: Scott Carlin, Flynn Appleby, Cooper Henson; C: Matty Lloyd, Naish McRoberts, Aiden Domic; HF: Keegan Gray, Jordan Johnston, Joe Dodd; F: Charlie Wilson, Lukas Essenwanger, Matt Schnerring; R: Lloyd Meek, Tom Berry, Trent Reed; Interchange: Elliot Lamb, Tylar Watts, Tom Morrish, Mitch Bidmade, Ethan McLaren, Lochie Dawson; emerg, Dale Cox
DEBUTANT: Joel O’Connell, pictured playing with Lake Wendouree, will make his TAC Cup debut as the GWV Rebels travel to Casey Fields.
Daniel Short
Sports journalist
