Glenorchy halfback to miss State League clash with North Hobart after accepting early guilty plea
Glenorchy will be without a key rebounding defender for Sunday’s quick TSL turnaround, while a premiership Pie will make a surprise return. ROUND 12 TEAMS BELOW
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GLENORCHY has been dealt a blow by the TSL match review panel with Zac Webster to miss Sunday’s clash against North Hobart.
The Pies 53-point defeat to Lauderdale on Wednesday has been compounded with the loss of Webster to a one match suspension.
The star defender was reported for striking Bryce Walsh, and offered a two game ban reduced to one with an early guilty plea, which he accepted. A separate report for head butting or making contact to the head of Bomber Alex Hevey was thrown out.
Glenorchy has rung the changes on the short turnaround, bolstered by the inclusion of four senior bodies — including a surprise inclusion of Rhys Mott.
Mott, who played round one of the State League before joining Ulverstone, has returned to the Pies nest with the Robins missing the finals in the NWFL.
Jaye Bowden, Matt Joseph and Ryan Banks-Smith have all been included, while Daniel Joseph (knee) and Aiden Grace (ankle) have been named as emergencies.
Grace has not played since suffering ligament damage in round three.
The Demons regain key midfielder Troy Cunliffe, but at the expense of Baxter Norton (broken hand).
The home side could also have several late inclusions as it strives to avoid another wooden spoon, with Jayden Charlton, Hamish Allen and Bailey Walker all listed as emergencies.
Clarence will be without Ryan Bailey and Chris Nield for its crunch clash against Launceston at Richmond.
The Roos, who were the first team to defeat Launceston this season in a shock upset at Windsor Park, have named Colby Whitelaw — son of premiership hero Trent — for his senior debut alongside Sam Lewis-Johnson and Jacob Young.
The Blues made three changes of their own, including leaving out Tim Auckland and Brendan Taylor, while Joe Groenewegen comes in to assume No. 1 ruck duties.
Tigers regain Marcus Gardner for their showdown at the Twin Ovals against North Launceston, who have included Ryley Sanders in place of Liam Davies.
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