Wodonga Raiders' Tom Bracher starring in defence for Murray Bushrangers

Parnell was recruited by Adelaide in the AFL mid-season draft earlier this year and the Wodonga Raider has slotted into his defensive post nicely as a back pocket or flanker.

"I've had a couple of good weeks and it's matched up with him getting picked up. It's given me a bit more freedom and opportunity down back," Bracher said.

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The Bushies return from a three-week hiatus to face Calder Cannons at Norm Minns Oval on Sunday, with no spectators permitted due to COVID-19 restrictions.

The team is: B: Hallows, Venturoni, Bracher; HB: Bath, Beasley, Brown; C: Panuccio, Bradshaw, Warburton; HF: McLeod, Hart, Smith; F: George, Eyers, Pellegrino; R: Murray, Chalcraft, Byrne; Int: Cresswell, Ashley-Cooper, Norton, Hollands, Di Stefano, Longmire; Emg: Sanson, Gottschling, Quigg.

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