BYE: QUEENSCLIFF QUOKKAS
League News
After beating the Brisbane Bucks Academy, Gippsland Giants captain Josh Peterson says to the media "We aren't sneaking up on anyone anymore, we are the real deal."
There has been an official tier list of Talent League teams. It has the Lilydale Lizards and Gippsland Giants in S tier, Brisbane Bucks Academy and Queenscliff Quokkas in A tier, Mildura Magic in B tier, Caufield Cannons in C tier, Hallam Heroes in D tier and Albury-Wodonga Angels and Weribee Wanderers in F.
The Lizards bribery scandal has come to a conclusion and Lizards coach John Kubiak has been found guilty. He has been banned from being a head coach and has been fined $100,000. The Lizards players had no idea about this scandal and are in the clear. Robert Brown will take over as Interim Head Coach for the Lizards.
Brisbane Bucks Academy V Gippsland Giants
The Brisbane Bucks Academy looked absolutely gassed coming off of a bye and the Giants took advantage of this. Despite the Brisbane crowd chanting "Fuck You" at Josh Peterson the whole game, he shut them up with a stat line a key defender would dream of. 25 disposals and 13 marks to go with 12 hitouts as second ruck in the win.
Final Score: Giants 111-104 Brisbane Bucks Academy
Lilydale Lizards V Mildura Magic
The Lizards came in scorching hot this game, but they do have a recently appointed head coach and are in some drama with the Kubiak bribery scandal. This didn't matter though as they came through with the win.
Final Score: Lizards 121-110 Magic
Caufield Cannons V Weribee Wanderers
This is an even matchup on paper, but the Cannons actually know what winning multiple games is like. This led them to win a close matchup, led by their composure in the final minutes, just kicking it to eachother.
Final Score: Cannons 103-97 Wanderers
Hallam Heroes V Albury-Wodonga Angels
Another even matchup but the Angels ha their star defender Robbie Gibson out with a knee injury. This injury allowed Hallam's offense to thrive and defense to thrive also. The Heroes had 10 more Inside 50's than the Angels which ultimately led them to a win.
Final Score: Heroes 100-94 Angels
GAME OVERVIEWS:
Brisbane Bucks Academy 104-111 Gippsland Giants
Bucks key performers: Bolton Shai: 28 disposals, 11 tackles. Daicos Daicos: 11 disposals, 2 goals
Giants key performer: Josh Peterson: 25 disposals, 13 marks, 12 hitouts
Lilydale Lizards 121-110 Mildura Magic
Lizards key performer: Luis Mercada: 33 disposals, 13 tackles
Magic key performer: Orland Marley: 29 disposals, 10 marks
Caufield Cannons 103-97 Weribee HaWanderers
Cannons key performer: Jayse Wiggles: 15 disposals, 14 tackles
Wanderers key performer: Taylor Exington: 10 disposals, 28 hitouts
Hallam Heroes 100-94 Albury-Wodonga Angels
Heroes key performer: Jayson Tatum III: 36 disposals, 14 Marks, 15 tackles
Angels key performer: Aaron Connoly: 31 disposals, 1 goal
MVP LADDER:
Aaron Connoly
Jayson Tatum III
Luis Mercada
League Ladder:
Lilydale Lizards
Brisbane Bucks Academy
Queenscliff Quokkas
Gippsland Giants
Mildura Magic
Caufield Cannons
Hallam Heroes
Albury-Wodonga Angels
Weribee Wanderers