Harbour City Hornets Team Board

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The annual John Longmire Medal count was held on Saturday night for the best and fairest award for the Harbour City Hornets.

Award winners for the night were;

Best 1st Year Player, in a surprise, edging out Kade Kolodjashnij



Zach Merrett

Both boys had outstanding debut years

Leading Goalkicker with 45 goals, Jack Gunston



Outstanding 1st year with the club.

Best Team Man Award also finishing runner-up in the Best & Fairest Award, Kade Simpson




The John Longmire Medal for Best & Fairest, going back-to-back, now 2 time winner - Jordan Lewis

 

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2014 / 2015 Off-Season

Harbour City Hornets Re-signings

Hornets are pleased at the re-signings of Jason Johannisen, James Kelly, Ryan Lester, Michael Talia, Mark Jamar & Aaron Sandilands, all players will play a vital roll in the Hornets push next season.

Kade Kolodjashnij & Zach Merrett were rewarded for strong first seasons with contract extensions.

Best & Fairest winner Jordan Lewis was also rewarded after a fine season with a contract extension to the end of 2017.

End of Trading & Free Agency

Hornets are please to welcome to the club via trading the following players;
Daniel Talia, Danniel Merrett, Chris Yarran, Jake Melksham, Brad Ebert, Sam Lloyd, Leigh Montagna, Travis Cloke, Aaron Mullett & Tim Sumner.

Andrejs Everitt was also secured through free agency.

Welcome to the hive boys.

Hornets would like to thank the following players for their past years of service and wish them well at their new clubs; Lindsay Thomas, Scott Thompson, Jarryd Lyons, Sam Fisher, Kade SImpson, Travis Colyer, John Ceglar, Nick Suban, Stewart Crameri, Mark Hutchings, Tom Derickx and Nathan Wright, while Brodie Murdoch exercised his free agency rights.

Jake King & Lewis Roberts-Thompson both announced their retirements and we also wish them well.

Unfortunately, Alex Sexton, Nathan Wilson, Liam Anthony, Alex Georgiou, Jaryd Cachia and Alex Spina were not offered new contracts.

 

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Welcome Draftees

The Hornets welcome to the club new draftees from the 2014 National Draft.
Thanks to Skippos on the D&T board for the write ups

The Hornets first draft pick at 33 was Brayden Maynard

Brayden is a left-footed medium defender/midfielder with powerful kick. He has excellent evasive skills and rarely beaten one-on-one.
Maynard's greatest strength is his versatility. He's played back, forward and through the middle throughout his career and done all to a high standard. Already 88kg, Maynard brings a tough, physical brand of football to the table and not only does he have the power and strength but the aggression to use it with his tackling and body use around the stoppage a particular highlight. On the inside he's a good ball winner and an okay kick with it being neither penetrating or damaging although it has improved throughout the year. With all that said Maynard is aware of this and more often that not kicks with his limitations in mind.

When he plays back he's an effective winner of the ball at ground level with his determination and aggression able to win the first touch and begin the transition. He's also accountable and consistent with his discipline and concentration sound and his overhead marking very good. One on one he's likely to win most match ups with similarly sized players which assists him both forward and back. He's perhaps drifted a bit down the boards this season with his inability to really impose himself in the championships costing him. He needs to work on his endurance and perhaps try and become a more penetrating kick if he's to be a permanent defender though I think with time he could develop into a really effective midfielder capable of hurting the opposition both inside and out.

 

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At Pick 34 - The Hornets welcome Alex Neal-Bullen

Alex is a damaging medium midfielder, particularly around stoppages. Uses his quick, clean hands to great effect. Key player for South Australia in NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, averaging 19 possessions, five clearances and four tackles in six matches. Courageous player with elite endurance. Played nine games for Glenelg in the SANFL, averaging 20 disposals.

Alex could just be the most underrated player in the draft crop. He led the championships in clearances and while he's not the prototypical inside midfielder height, he's still an elite inside player at this level. He played SANFL for Glenelg and made a real impact and he's able to play half back as well as through the middle. An underrated aspect of Neal-Bullen's game is his forward positioning. He's able to pop up in holes others don't see and has some real potential to hit the scoreboad more than most inside midfielders do, providing a real point of difference.

Athletically he's fit, he runs all day, he makes every contest and he's never short of breath for them. He's a natural reader of the tap but also a smart mover which adds up to one excellent clearance machine. On the inside he's tough and a good extractor with his distribution by hand elite.

 

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At Pick 40 - The Hornets were very excited to draft Caleb Daniel

Caleb is a small forward who is a prolific ball-winner, makes great decisions and executes well by hand or foot. Had outstanding last three games of the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, winning All Australian honours. Averaged 20 disposals at 92 per cent efficiency in three appearances during the championships, including a best-afield display against Vic Country with 27 touches, eight tackles and three goals. Also impressed in 11 SANFL games for South Adelaide. Shared top honours in the beep test with a level 16.1 and scored 25/30 in the clean hands test at the NAB AFL Draft Combine.

There are virtually no weaknesses in his footballing ability. His size (and the associated things like wingspan etc.) is the only flaw. Apart from that he excels in absolutely everything. Athletically he's elite. He runs a 16.1 beep. I'd be surprised if he hadn't improved that by the combine - he's a genuine record chance. He's sub 3 seconds over 20 metres, at a guess I'd say he's gone from 2.99 nearly a year ago to 2.9-2.95 now. He runs a sub 10 minute 3k. I'm not sure how many players around run a sub 15 beep, sub 10 minute 3k and sub 3 second 20 metre. I think he's in some pretty rare company. But athletically isn't even where he excels - it's the mental side of the game. His kicking technique is good. He's a good kick - nothing more. However his vision, creativity and decision making are all absolutely elite and with those mental traits his kick, while only good technically, becomes elite. By hand he's elite - he sees targets and distributes the ball so effectively under pressure. In general his disposal under pressure is elite. He could be surrounded by opposition players in heavy traffic and he'll hit a target lace out. Despite being a little fella he kicks the ball a fair way too and it's pretty penetrating. On the inside he's excellent - he's got a great read for the ball and dives in head first without fear and extracts and distributes so well. I considered him a primarily inside leaning midfielder until the championships based on what he's done at SANFL. But outside he's just as good - he knows where the ball will be, gets in the right spots, runs all day and is quicker than nearly everyone. Despite being tiny he tackles with absolute ferocity and tackles in volume. And they stick. At SANFL level he's a good tackler. I see no reason why he can't be a 'reasonable' tackler at AFL level. He can't be tackled. He dodges and weaves away from tacklers and if by chance they get a hand on Daniel will shrug them or dispose of it cleanly anyway. When he's forward he's a clinical finisher who knows where the goals are irrelevant of where he is. With his speed, endurance, work rate, agility and tackling proficiency he's incredibly useful defensively while forward too. Caleb is the most talented player in the crop, it's just so unfortunate that he's so small. But someone with his talent will make it regardless of his height. He's a gun, and everyone should be hoping their club picks him up.

 

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Really, really like your picks. I think you have done extremely well.

 

[knobby]

2015 Season Launch

Harbour City Hornets held their 2015 Season Launch last night at Darling Harbour for all the fans, coach Knobby welcomed new players Jake Kelly, Kyle Cheney, Daniel Talia, Daniel Merrett, Andrejs, Everitt, Chris Yarren, Travis Cloke, Brayden Maynard, Jake Melksham, Tim Sumner, Jordie McKenzie, Alex Neal-Bullen, Aaron Mullett, Brad Ebert, Paul Stewart, Sam Lloyd, Leigh Montagna, Ahmed Saad, Caleb Daniel, Lukas Webb, Alec Waterman and rookie Keenan Ramsey. Welcome to the Hornets Nest boys !

Coach Knobby also announced the leadership group with Jordan Lewis being named captain with Brendon Goddard and Aaron Sandilands as his vice-captains. James Kelly, Daniel Talia are also named in the leadership group.

Looking forward to the year ahead coach Knobby said the taste of finals action last season has increased their desire to play more finals.

Bring on 2015, footy is back finally !

 

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Round 1 Team

FB - S Dempster - D Talia - K Kolodjashnij
HB - C Yarran - D Merrett - A Everitt
C - L Montagna - B Ebert - James Kelly
HF - J Melksham - J Gunston - S Edwards
FF - S Lloyd - T Cloke - Z Merrett
R - A Sandilands - B Goddard - J Lewis

Sub - R Lester

Int - N Haynes, M Talia, J Johanissen, M Pyke, Ahmed Saad, J Geary

Gippsland Sharks (1246) lost to Harbour City Hornets (1449)
Best: B Ebert, J Lewis, L Montagna, J Melksham, James Kelly
Goals: S Lloyd 3, T Cloke, J Johanissen 2, B Ebert, J Melksham, J Gunston, B Goddard

 

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Round 2 Team

FB - S Dempster - D Talia - K Kolodjashnij
HB - C Yarran - M Talia - A Everitt
C - J Johanissen - B Ebert - James Kelly
HF - J Melksham - J Gunston - S Edwards
FF - S Lloyd - T Cloke - Z Merrett
R - A Sandilands - B Goddard - J Lewis

Sub - J Geary

Int - R Lester, N Haynes, K Cheney, M Jamar, M Pyke, Ahmed Saad

In: K Cheney, M Jamar
Out: L Montagna (knee) D Merrett (Hamstring)

Harbour City Hornets (1516) defeated Geelong (1443)
Best: J Lewis, Z Merrett, J Gunston, J Melksham, A Everitt
Goals: Gunston 3, Saad 2, Everitt, Lloyd, Cloke, Z Merrett, Jamar

 

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Round 3 Team

FB - S Dempster - D Talia -J Geary
HB - C Yarran - N Haynes - A Everitt
C - J Johanissen - B Ebert - James Kelly
HF - J Melksham - J Gunston - S Edwards
FF - S Lloyd - T Cloke - Z Merrett
R - A Sandilands - B Goddard - J Lewis

Sub - K Kolodjashnij

Int - M Talia, Jake Kelly, M Jamar, M Pyke, Ahmed Saad, L Webb

In: Jake Kelly, L Webb
Out: K Cheney (Hamstring), R Lester

Port Adelaide (1356) lost to Harbour City Hornets (1471)
Best: J Lewis, B Ebert, T Cloke, James Kelly, B Goddard
Goals: Cloke 5, Ebert 3, Everitt, Gunston 2, Geary, Edwards, Lloyd, Goddard, Saad

 

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Round 4 Team

FB - M Talia - D Talia -J Geary
HB - K Kolodjashnij - N Haynes - A Everitt
C - J Johanissen - B Ebert - James Kelly
HF - J Melksham - J Gunston - S Edwards
FF - S Lloyd - T Cloke - Z Merrett
R - A Sandilands - B Goddard - J Lewis

Sub - Jake Kelly

Int - S Dempster, M Jamar, M Pyke, Ahmed Saad, L Webb, R Lester

In: R Lester
Out: C Yarran (susp)

Harbour City Hornets (1464) defeated St Kilda Titans (1327)
Best: J Lewis, B Goddard, A Everitt, M Talia, S Edwards
Goals: Gunston 3, Everitt, Edwards, Cloke 2

 

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Round 5 Team

FB - M Talia - D Talia -J Geary
HB - K Kolodjashnij - N Haynes - A Everitt
C - J Johanissen - B Ebert - James Kelly
HF - J Melksham - J Gunston - S Edwards
FF - S Lloyd - T Cloke - Z Merrett
R - A Sandilands - B Goddard - J Lewis

Sub - K Cheney

Int - Jake Kelly, S Dempster, M Jamar, M Pyke, Ahmed Saad, L Webb

In: K Cheney
Out: R Lester

Harbour City Hornets (1372) defeated Adelaide Lions (1180)
Best: B Ebert, J Gunston, B Goddard, J Lewis, K Kolodjashnij
Goals: Gunston 4, Cloke 2, Edwards, Sandilands, Goddard, Lewis

 

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Round 6 Team

FB - M Talia - D Talia -J Geary
HB - K Kolodjashnij - N Haynes - S Dempster
C - J Johanissen - B Ebert - A Everitt
HF - J Melksham - J Gunston - S Edwards
FF - M Pyke - T Cloke - Z Merrett
R - A Sandilands - B Goddard - L Montagna

Sub - K Cheney

Int - Jake Kelly, L Webb, A Hall, R Lester

In: L Montagna, A Hall, R Lester
Out: James Kelly (flat knacker) Lewis (susp) Lloyd, Jamar, Saad

Ballarat Dragons (1291) lost to Harbour City Hornets (1325)
Best: B Goddard, B Ebert, S Edwards, J Gunston, K Kolodjashnij
Goals: Gunston, Cloke 2, Edwards, Pyke, Z Merrett, Hall, Lester

 

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Round 7 Team

FB - K Cheney - D Talia -J Geary
HB - K Kolodjashnij - N Haynes - S Dempster
C - J Johanissen - B Ebert - A Everitt
HF - J Melksham - J Gunston - S Edwards
FF - M Pyke - T Cloke - Z Merrett
R - A Sandilands - B Goddard - L Montagna

Sub - C Yarran

Int - M Talia, Jake Kelly, S Blease, L Webb, A Hall, R Lester

In: C Yarran, S Blease
Out: none

Harbour City Hornets (1461) defeated Melbourne (1327)
Best: J Gunston, A Everitt, B Goddard, Jake Kelly, K Kolodjashnij
Goals: T Cloke 3, A Everitt, J Melksham, J Gunston, B Goddard, C Yarran, R Lester

 

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Round 8 Team

FB - Jake Kelly - D Talia - S Dempster
HB - K Kolodjashnij - N Haynes - James Kelly
C - L Montagna - B Ebert - A Everitt
HF - J Melksham - J Gunston - S Edwards
FF - M Pyke - T Cloke - Z Merrett
R - A Sandilands - B Goddard - J Lewis

Sub - J Johanissen

Int - C Yarran, M Talia, K Cheney, A Hall, R Lester, P Stewart

In: J Lewis, James Kelly, P Stewart
Out: S Blease, L Webb, J Geary

Mozzie Bites (1285) lost to Harbour City Hornets (1390)
Best: L Montagna, J Lewis, K Kolodjashnij, J Gunston, B Ebert
Goals: Goddard, Lester 2, James Kelly, Melksham, Gunston, Edwards, Cloke, Sandilands, Yarran

 

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Round 9 Team

FB - J Geary- D Talia - S Dempster
HB - K Kolodjashnij - N Haynes - C Yarran
C - L Montagna - B Ebert - James Kelly
HF -A Everitt - J Gunston - S Edwards
FF - J Melksham - T Cloke - Z Merrett
R - A Sandilands - B Goddard - J Lewis

Sub - J Johanissen

Int - Jake Kelly, P Stewart, K Cheney, M Pyke, R Lester, L Webb

In: J Geary, L Webb
Out: M Talia, A Hall

Harbour City Hornets (1380) lost to Launceston (1486)
Best: B Ebert, L Montagna, A Everitt, B Goddard, A Sandilands
Goals: Lester 4, Everitt, Gunston 2, Ebert, Cloke, Johanissen, Stewart

 

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Round 10 Team

FB - J Geary- D Talia - Jake Kelly
HB - K Kolodjashnij - S Dempster - A Everitt
C - L Montagna - B Ebert - James Kelly
HF - R Lester - J Gunston - S Edwards
FF - J Melksham - T Cloke - Z Merrett
R - A Sandilands - B Goddard - J Lewis

Sub - J Johanissen

Int - P Stewart, K Cheney, M Pyke, L Webb, B Maynard

In: J Lewis, B Maynard
Out: N Haynes (Groin), C Yarran (Lazy)

Western Vultures (1412) lost to Harbour City Hornets (1525)
Best: B Ebert, James Kelly, T Cloke, L Montagna, B Goddard
Goals: Cloke 7, Gunston 3, Kolodjashnij, Everitt, Montagna, Ebert, Edwards, Sandilands, Lewis

 

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Round 11 Team

FB - J Geary- D Talia - S Dempster
HB - K Kolodjashnij - N Haynes - A Everitt
C - L Montagna - B Ebert - James Kelly
HF - R Lester - J Gunston - S Edwards
FF - P Stewart - T Cloke - Z Merrett
R - A Sandilands - B Goddard - J Lewis

Sub - J Johanissen

Int - J Melksham, K Cheney, Jake Kelly, S Colquhoun, M Pyke, L Webb, B Maynard, A Neal-Bullen

In: N Haynes, S Colquhoun, A Neal-Bullen
Out:

Harbour City Hornets (1454) defeated Dragon Island Southerners (1416)
Best: L Montagna, Z Merrett, B Ebert, K Kolodjashnij, A Sandilands
Goals: Cloke 5, Everitt 3, D Talia, K Kolodjashnij, Haynes, Montagna, Goddard, Johannissen, Melksham

 

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Round 12 Team

FB - J Geary- D Talia - S Dempster
HB - K Kolodjashnij - N Haynes - A Everitt
C - L Montagna - B Ebert - C Yarren
HF - R Lester - J Gunston - S Edwards
FF - J Melksham- T Cloke - Z Merrett
R - A Sandilands - B Goddard - J Lewis

Sub - J Johanissen

Int - K Cheney, Jake Kelly, S Colquhoun, M Pyke, L Webb, B Maynard, A Neal-Bullen, J Kolodjashnij, S Blease

In: C Yarren, J Kolodjashnij, S Blease
Out: James Kelly, Stewart

Brisbane Bears (1015) lost to Harbour City Hornets (1468)
Best: B Goddard, L Montagna, A Sandilands, J Gunston, B Ebert
Goals: Gunston, Everitt, Neal-Bullen 3, Goddard, Ebert, Yarran, Melksham, Colquhoun, Johanissen, Webb

 

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Round 13 Team

FB - J Geary- D Talia - S Colquhoun
HB - K Kolodjashnij - S Dempster - A Everitt
C - L Montagna - B Ebert - C Yarren
HF - P Stewart - J Gunston - S Edwards
FF - J Melksham- T Cloke - Z Merrett
R - A Sandilands - B Goddard - J Lewis

Sub - J Johanissen

Int - M Pyke, B Maynard, A Neal-Bullen, J Kolodjashnij, A Hall, C Daniel

In: A Hall, C Daniel, P Stewart
Out: N Haynes, K Cheney, Jake Kelly, Webb, Blease

Rivergum Redfins (1476) defeated Harbour City Hornets (1471)
Best: J Lewis, L Montagna, K Kolodjashnij, T Cloke, J Gunston
Goals: Hall 3, Montagna, Gunston, Edwards, Neal-Bullen 2, K Kolodjashnij, Everitt, Cloke, Daniel

 

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Round 14 Team

FB - J Geary - D Talia - S Dempster
HB - K Kolodjashnij - N Haynes - A Everitt
C - L Montagna - B Ebert - James Kelly
HF - J Johanissen - J Gunston - S Edwards
FF - C Yarren - T Cloke - Z Merrett
R - A Sandilands - B Goddard - J Lewis

Sub - C Daniel

Int - M Pyke, B Maynard, A Neal-Bullen, A Hall, A Mullett, P Stewart

In: N Haynes, James Kelly, A Mullett
Out: S Colquhoun, J Kolodjashnij, J Melksham

Harbour City Hornets (1318) v Wagga Wagga Warthogs (1499)
Best: L Montagna, K Kolodjashnij, J Lewis, J Geary, A Sandilands
Goals: Hall, M Talia 2, Everitt, Edwards, Lewis

 

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Round 15 Team

FB - J Geary - D Merrett - S Dempster
HB - K Kolodjashnij - N Haynes - A Mullett
C - L Montagna - B Ebert - James Kelly
HF - J Johanissen - J Gunston - C Daniel
FF - A Everitt - T Cloke - Z Merrett
R - A Sandilands - B Goddard - J Lewis

Sub - C Yarran

Int - B Maynard, D Talia, A Neal-Bullen, A Hall, J Kolodjashnij, P Stewart

In: D Merrett, J Kolodjashnij
Out: M Pyke, S Edwards

Rottnest Razorbacks (1451) v Harbour City Hornets (1450)
Best: James Kelly, Goddard, Gunston, Sandilands, Lewis, Montagna
Goals: Gunston 4, Montagna, Everitt, Sandilands

 

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Round 16 Team

FB - J Geary - D Merrett - S Dempster
HB - K Kolodjashnij - N Haynes - C Yarran
C - L Montagna - B Ebert - James Kelly
HF - J Johanissen - J Gunston - C Daniel
FF - A Everitt - A Hall - Z Merrett
R - A Sandilands - B Goddard - J Lewis

Sub - S Colquhoun

Int - B Maynard, D Talia, A Neal-Bullen, S Lloyd, J Kolodjashnij, M Pyke

In: M Pyke, S Colquhoun, S Lloyd
Out: T Cloke, A Mullett, P Stewart

Harbour City Hornets (1530) defeated Pakenham Packers (1459)
Best: Gunston, Z Merrett, Lewis, Goddard, Dempster
Goals: Gunston 6, Lewis 2, Ebert, Daniel, Everitt, Z Merrett, Goddard, Lloyd

 

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Round 17 Team

FB - J Geary - D Talia- S Dempster
HB - K Kolodjashnij - D Merrett - C Yarran
C - L Montagna - B Ebert - James Kelly
HF - J Johanissen - J Gunston - C Daniel
FF - J Melksham - A Hall - Z Merrett
R - A Sandilands - B Goddard - J Lewis

Sub - S Colquhoun

Int - A Everitt, B Maynard, M Talia, A Neal-Bullen, S Lloyd, J Kolodjashnij

In: J Melksham, M Talia
Out: M Pyke, N Haynes

Gold Coast Devils (1404) lost to Harbour City Hornets (1479)
Best: Sandilands, Hall, Lewis, Z Merrett, Gunston
Goals: Gunston, Everitt 3, Montagna, Daniel 2, K Kolodjashnij, Johanissen, Hall, Z Merrett, Lloyd

 

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Quarter Final Team

FB - J Geary - D Talia- S Dempster
HB - K Kolodjashnij - N Haynes - S Colquhoun
C - L Montagna - B Ebert - James Kelly
HF - A Mullett - J Gunston - C Daniel
FF - B Maynard - A Hall - A Everitt
R - A Sandilands - B Goddard - J Lewis (c)

Sub - A Neal-Bullen

Int -D Merrett, M Talia, J Kolodjashnij, M Jamar, S Lloyd

In: N Haynes, M Jamar, A Mullett
Out: C Yarran, Z Merrett, J Melksham

Harbour City Hornets (1417) defeated Port Adelaide (1315)
Best: L Montagna, B Goddard, J Lewis, A Hall, A Sandilands
Goals: Everitt 4, Sandilands 2, Haynes, Montagna, Daniel, Maynard, Hall