Both Geelong Falcons sides advance to preliminary finals as stars dominate
Both Geelong Falcons sides are through the preliminary finals, and stacks of stars delivered. See all the top performers and SuperCoach points from both games.
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Both Geelong Falcons sides advanced to Coates Talent League finals preliminary off the back of some impressive individual performances that strengthened their draft claims.
Ruckman Joe Pike, who was invited to test at October’s state draft combine invite, was the top-ranked player on the ground with 145 SuperCoach ranking points as his ruck craft and follow-up work at stoppages stood out in the Falcons boys’ 18-point win over GWV Rebels.
Pike dominated up against Rebels and Geelong Grammar ruck Flynn Penry, tallying 28 hit-outs, 11 of those to advantage, 14 disposals, 10 contested possessions and six clearances.
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But AFLW draft prospect Chloe Adams topped the charts with a double ton, amassing 204 SuperCoach points, 24 disposals, 18 contested possessions, 11 tackles and eight clearances as the Falcons girls came back from a scoreless first term to win by 27 points against Tasmania Devils.
AFLW U18 All-Australian Sara Howley came close to Adams with 198 SuperCoach points, a game-high 28 disposals, 18 contested possessions and eight inside 50s.
The Newtown & Chillwell product continues to produce outstanding performances as a bottom-ager and she looms as a top pick in next year’s draft.
For the boys, Vic Country representative Tom Anastasopoulos, Will Mclachlan and Tom Burke all kicked three goals while Tobyn Murray continued his strong finish to the year with 20 disposals, 11 tackles and 131 points.
National combine invitee Angus Hastie kept in-form small forward Lachie Charleson quiet in an impressive lockdown role, restricting him to a goal and nine touches – no mean feat considering he had kicked 16.11 in his previous four matches.
Inside bull Pat Hughes put in another strong display in the midfield with 19 disposals, seven tackles, six clearances, a goal and 132 points, backing up his 12 clearances against Bendigo Pioneers last week.
Geelong Falcons talent manager Paul Corrigan said Hughes’ form can’t be ignored by recruiters, saying he has rolled his sleeves up and got to work after the disappointment of missing out on the Vic Country squad due to recruiters’ concerns.
“Hughes just continues to do what he does, he is super strong, he is a bull on the inside and he just keeps winning clearances for us. He just keeps putting up performances you can’t ignore,” Corrigan said.
“He was pretty disappointed that he missed out on Vic Country, the champs and we just sort of spoke and said the best thing you can do is let your footy do the talking.
“To his credit that’s what he’s been able to do and in the last couple of months he has put some strong, consistent performances together and showed why he is still a valuable player not only for us but in the competition.
“I thought Hastie down back again strengthened his case as far as the draft goes playing on (Charleson) and took him out of the game.”
SUPERCOACH POINTS
FALCONS BOYS
J.Pike 145
P.Hughes 132
T.Murray 131
T.Burke 122
M.White 111
T.Anastasopoulos 110
K.George 83
A.Hastie 80
W.Mclachlan 79
X.Ivisic 77
L.Kershaw 76
M.Rudd 71
N.Tullio 70
H.Pierson 69
T.Peirce 56
C.Ward-Devkub 55
R.Page 50
T.Bartlett 41
E.Ibbetspn 38
R.Stevens 36
A.Sinnott 30
M.Butcher 25
E.Borys 20
REBELS BOYS
H.Lawson 120
S.Lalor 112
K.Jess 103
H.Charleson 102
G.Stevens 99
L.Lual 95
J.Faull 92
C.Byrne 92
J.Ough 82
F.Burmeister 82
N.Renfree 68
W.Rantall 67
L.Charleson 64
M.Lloyd 52
F.Penry 51
J.Freijah 50
S.McDonald 48
O.Hannaford 47
R.Unwin 47
O.Gawith 40
F.Valpied 38
C.Weidemann 23
A.Caldow 19
FALCONS GIRLS
C.Adams 204
S.Howley 198
K.Martin 133
C.Mason 132
C.Bryant 129
S.White 102
H.Peck 99
M.Morrissy 86
C.Charles 79
L.Marescuk 78
S.Mahar 76
R.Clottey 69
J.Sunderland 66
A.Towart 64
F.Qoon 61
B.Gilham 55
E.Cannon 51
C.Mackenzie 43
S.Mallon 38
G.Tyrrell 33
L.Owens 30
F.Iannuzzi 8
DEVILS GIRLS
C.White 117
H.Bingley 110
A.Read 106
J.Haberle 105
T.Kikoak 105
H.Preshaw 95
M.Anderson 80
G.Clark 75
L.Thompson 75
S.Strong 72
P.Bowering 59
M.Harrison 58
G.Gillow 54
E.Nast 43
L.Nast 53
C.Hingston 48
L.Conkie 45
K.Morrison 42
M.Ford 40
R.Hall 33
E.Poke 21
J.Thompson 18
Originally published as Both Geelong Falcons sides advance to preliminary finals as stars dominate
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