It’s season over for the Calder Cannons in the Coates Talent League boys competition.
After being the lucky loser in the wildcard round, the Cannons faced the Eastern Ranges in the first week of finals on Saturday.
The Ranges got the early jump at Tony Sheehan Oval and led by 22 points at quarter time in windy conditions.
It was three goals each in the second quarter with the margin staying steady heading into the main break as the Cannons didn’t make the most of having the scoring end.
The Ranges blew the game open in the third quarter as they kicked five goals to just one to lead by 47 points heading into the final quarter.
While the Cannons were able match it with the Ranges in the final quarter, with just one point the difference, the damage had already been done.
The Ranges winning, 16.11 (107)-8.11 (59) to make through to the semi finals.
Nathaniel Jenkins and Ben Taylor kicked two goals each for the Cannons in the loss.
Felix Kneipp, Cooper Duff-Tytler, and co-captains Jackson Barber and Hamish Bird were named the Cannons best, with all four hoping to be drafted come later this year.
Meanwhile for Cannons Blake Justice he still has a big opportunity ahead of him.
Justice has been named as part of the AFL national futures boys squad which will play a curtain raiser on the MCG on AFL grand final day.
The squad will come together in Melbourne for a three-day camp from Friday, September 26.
