An unfortunate end to the home and away season for the Reserves and Seniors has seen both sides suffer losses at the hands of Hawthorn, by 12 and 29 points respectively, at Bennettswood Reserve. But with both sides finishing the year in the top 4, that only means one thing.
Finals are on the cards and they begin this weekend, with both the Reserves and the Seniors in action on Sunday at Whitefriars College. For the Animals family, it’ll be a whole day affair, starting at 9:15am for the Reserves’ qualifying final against Richmond Central, the Seniors following at 11:45am in their elimination final against Canterbury.
RESERVES
After spending some time in the Seniors squad, Henry Tickner, James Moran and Mitch Lamb all return to the Reserves, boosting them in all areas of the ground. Lamb will provide run in a half-back role, Moran in the forward line and Tickner as ruck rover. Also back in the side for the first time since round 11 is Scott McCarney, who will start the game in a rover role.
SENIORS
The Seniors’ attack and hunt on the ball will no doubt be helped by the return of both Jacob Glare and Tom Wales, who come back into the side after missing last week. Glare will ply his trade in the midfield, while Wales slots into the back pocket, and with stalwart backman Joden Crothers missing, he’s a welcome return. Ben Collins comes back into the team, starting as the wing rotation, and Reece Luehman will add extra height in the forward line.
