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Red Hill need to keep their eye on Brenton Lambert, with the versatile midfielder/forward abletoplayavarietyofpositionsaswellasbeing able to pinch-hit in the ruck being a major weaponforPaulGoonan’sside..

FrankstonBombersvsRosebud

Rosebud proved why they are a team to watch throughout the final stanza of the 2023 season, with Danny Ades’ boys coming desperately close to knocking off finals bound Pines, only going down by a single goal in a tough contest last week. The Bombers were able to stay in touching distance with Dromana before a second half masterclass by the ladder-leaders meant the Bombers ultimately went down by 28 points in a tightcontest.

Alex Harnett was influential for the Bombers last week,withthemidfieldergathering32disposals,5 clearances and a goal against quality opposition. HarryPriorisanotherwhoisingoodform,coming off a 54 hitout effort against Dromana last week being one of his best performances for the year. It’sbeenarealbreakoutseasonforteenagerSeth Harriswhohasgonefromstrengthtostrengthfor the Bombers and very rarely plays a bad game andisonetowatchinthiscontest.

For Rosebud, youngster Liam Tidd was solid last weekagainstthePinesashecontinueshisstrong form this season whilst Blake Kuipers, Fletcher HustwaiteandRobertBosalsoshonefortheBuds.

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