The Western Magpies Reserves have been bolstered by some big inclusions for their Elimination Final clash with Broadbeach at Broadbeach on Sunday.
Into the side comes CHF Gerard Moore after missing the past 2 matches with work commitments and he will provide a focal point up forward.
Returning from First grade duty will be Drew Mitchell, Brodie Easton and Tom Ielasi and regular First grader Brady Allen also comes in after missing 2 matches with injury. David Lewis also comes back in after suspension to bolster the forward line and from last week Luke Boulton, Hunter Heath and Steve Grogan come back from a stint in Firsts last week.
Skipper Sean McEvoy has been a rock at CHB and will lead the defence with Mitchell and Easton to provide run out of half back. Travis Parsons and Harry Buchanan in the last line of defence have been consistent throughout most of the year.
Bryce Crossley has also had a strong year in the centre and will push for B & F honours and Grogan and Heath will be better for a run in Seniors last week.
Matt Hockley and David Lewis up forward complement the big-bodied Moore with their pace and agility and are both strong overhead. Brady Allen has a long left foot boot and will be dangerous and the two Jakes, Heard and Fuentes, provide the pace and small forward options.
Jadan Morton has also had a good year in ruck and he also provides other options going forward and if needed in defence. Luke Boulton is a smart footballer and creates options and with Joel Workman, who has been good in recent matches, will need to get first use of the football to give the forwards every opportunity to post a winning score. Tom Ielasi and Jack Fox join the midfield brigade and will also provide plenty of drive.
The Pies lost narrowly to Broadbeach twice this season but with a stronger line-up on Sunday will be confident of progressing to the second week of the finals.
The Magpies team is below:
B: H. Buchanan T. Parsons G. McKinnon
HB: B. Easton, S. McEvoy (C) D. Mitchell
C: S Grogan B Crossley H Heath
HF: J. Heard G Moore D Lewis
F: B Allen M Hockley J Fuentes
Ruck: J. Morton
J. Workman
Rover: L. Boulton
I/C
M. Pollock
J. Fox
T. Ielasi
L. Murray
Emerg:
R. Mohr
T. Locke
C. Judson
M. Green
Last Modified on 29/08/2014 12:53