TASSIE Mariners are hunting back-to-back wins against Gold Coast Suns Academy in Queensland on Saturday.
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Tasmania boasts a 2-1 win-loss record heading into the under-18 academy series encounter following wins against Northern Territory and Brisbane Lions, while the Suns have one victory under their belt.
The Mariners have made several changes for the battle with Chayce Jones, Ben McGuiness and Tyran Mansell included in the squad and Harrison Gunther, Casey Brown and James Brenner making way.
Tarryn Thomas will not return and looks likely to miss the next two academy matches after injuring his knee playing for the AFL Academy in New Zealand.
State coach Lance Spaulding said his players are expecting a tough test.
"They are a bit quicker, they play a similar game to us but we've got to focus on what we are doing, if we bring pressure and intent then it will allow us to play our game and it should be good enough," he said.
"We can't go worrying too much about what they have got, we need to go in and control the game."
First bounce is 10am.
TEAM TASSIE
Josh Williams, Ben McGuinness (Lauderdale), Baxter Norton, Nicholas Hutchinson, Nicholas Baker (Hobart City), Nathan Jackson, Blair Rubock, Thomas Mundy, Jamieson House (Burnie), Rhyan Mansell, Tyran Mansell Thomas Donnelly (North Launceston), Lachlan Clifford (c), Toby Cowen, Lochie Griggs, Lachlan Gadomski, Hugh Dixon (Tigers), Chayce Jones, Jake Hinds, Ryan Tyrell, Tim Auckland (Launceston), Harrison Pearce (Glenorchy), Zac Buechner (Clarence).
Corey Martin
Having started at The Examiner as a cadet in 2009, I have held various positions telling the stories of Northern Tasmanians in sport and news. I was appointed deputy editor in 2019 and became editor in September 2021.
Having started at The Examiner as a cadet in 2009, I have held various positions telling the stories of Northern Tasmanians in sport and news. I was appointed deputy editor in 2019 and became editor in September 2021.
