THERE were some big first halves and one-sided results, as well as the odd comeback in what was an entertaining round of NAB League Boys action.

TASMANIA DEVILS 11.11 (77) defeated EASTERN RANGES 7.8 (50)

IN A SENTENCE:

The Devils piled on eight goals to one in the opening half to completely dominate the Ranges in Tasmania, before Eastern hit back with six goals to nine in the second half, cutting the final deficit back to 27 points by full-time.

TEAM STATS:

• Tasmania Devils won the disposals (350-300), inside 50s (59-33) and marks (98-66)
• Eastern Ranges won the rebound 50s (45-26), tackles (59-39) and hitouts (43-19)

KEY PLAYERS:

• Sam Banks (Tasmania Devils) 29 disposals, 7 marks, 3 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 4 rebound 50s, 1 goal
• Oliver Sanders (Tasmania Devils) 29 disposals, 5 marks, 2 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50
• Baynen Lowe (Tasmania Devils) 20 disposals, 6 marks, 3 tackles, 3 rebound 50s, 2 goals
• Mitchell Sruk (Eastern Ranges) 22 disposals, 5 marks, 1 tackle, 2 inside 50s, 9 rebound 50s
• Tyler Sonsie (Eastern Ranges) 21 disposals, 2 marks, 1 tackle, 3 rebound 50s, 2 goals
• Gregory Lord (Eastern Ranges) 21 disposals, 5 marks, 2 inside 50s, 8 rebound 50s

DC MEDAL VOTES:

5 – Sam Banks (Tasmania Devils)
4 – Oliver Sanders (Tasmania Devils)
3 – Tyler Sonsie (Eastern Ranges)
2 – Baynen Lowe (Tasmania Devils)
1 – Sam Foley (Tasmania Devils)

NEXT UP:

Tasmania Devils vs. Northern Territory Thunder @ TBD, Sunday May 23
Eastern Ranges vs, GWV Rebels @ Highgate Recreation Reserve, Sunday, May 23

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GIPPSLAND POWER 7.6 (48) defeated by NORTHERN KNIGHTS 17.14 (116)

IN A SENTENCE:

Northern Knights proved far too good against Gippsland Power despite the Power kicking three of the last four goals of the game in Morwell, but going down by 68 points.

TEAM STATS:

• Northern Knights won the disposals (399-279), inside 50s (54-28), marks (78-45) and hitouts (41-23)
• Gippsland Power won the rebound 50s (36-21) and tackles (70-67)

KEY PLAYERS:

• Mitchell Moschetti (Gippsland Power) 20 disposals, 3 marks, 5 tackles, 3 inside 50s, 2 goals
• Chance Doultree (Gippsland Power) 27 disposals, 7 marks, 5 tackles, 5 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s, 1 goal
• Nathan Noblett (Gippsland Power) 17 disposals, 4 marks, 3 tackles, 6 rebound 50s
• Joel Trudgeon (Northern Knights) 29 disposals, 5 marks, 8 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 3 goals
• Ned Long (Northern Knights) 25 disposals, 2 marks, 5 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s, 3 goals
• Ewan Macpherson (Northern Knights) 26 disposals, 5 marks, 8 tackles, 3 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50, 2 goals
• Josh Ward (Northern Knights) 33 disposals, 5 marks, 5 tackles, 5 inside 50s

DC MEDAL VOTES:

5 – Ewan Macpherson (Northern Knights)
4 – Joel Trudgeon (Northern Knights)
3 – Ned Long (Northern Knights)
2 – Josh Ward (Northern Knights)
1 – Joel Fitzgerald (Northern Knights)

NEXT UP:

Gippsland Power vs. Sydney Swans Academy @ Avalon Airport Oval, Saturday May 22
Northern Knights vs. Brisbane Lions Academy @ Preston City Oval, Saturday May 22

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SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 15.14 (104) defeated DANDENONG STINGRAYS 8.6 (54)

IN A SENTENCE:

Sandringham started hot with nine goals to two in the first half, and whilst the Stingrays managed to balance the ledger in the second half, the damage was already done in the 50-point loss.

TEAM STATS:

• Sandringham Dragons won the disposals (360-280), marks (95-76), inside 50s (64-41) and hitouts (40-24)
• Dandenong Stingrays won the rebound 50s (48-33) and tackles (73-69)

KEY PLAYERS:

• Finn Callaghan (Sandringham Dragons) 24 disposals, 7 marks, 5 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s, 1 goal
• Darby Hipwell (Sandringham Dragons) 27 disposals, 7 marks, 4 tackles, 3 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s
• Jacob Edwards (Sandringham Dragons) 14 disposals, 3 marks, 3 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s, 12 hitouts, 2 goals
• Connor Macdonald (Dandenong Stingrays) 25 disposals, 6 marks, 3 tackles, 6 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s, 1 goal
• Mac Andrew (Dandenong Stingrays) 13 disposals, 4 marks, 4 tackles, 2 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50, 8 hitouts, 1 goal
• Clayton Gay (Dandenong Stingrays) 15 disposals, 6 marks, 3 tackles, 7 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s

DC MEDAL VOTES:

5 – Finn Callaghan (Sandringham Dragons)
4 – Josh Sinn (Sandringham Dragons)
3 – Mac Andrew (Dandenong Stingrays)
2 – Connor Macdonald (Dandenong Stingrays)
1 – Jacob Edwards (Sandringham Dragons)

NEXT UP:

Sandringham Dragons vs. Western Jets @ Trevor Barker Oval, Saturday May 22
Dandenong Stingrays vs. Gold Coast Academy @ Preston City Oval, Saturday May 22

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WESTERN JETS 7.5 (47) defeated BY OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 13.15 (93)

IN A SENTENCE:

Oakleigh raced out to an eight-goal lead at half-time, and whilst the Jets hit back with six goals to four in the second half, could only reduce the final deficit to 46 points.

TEAM STATS:

• Oakleigh Chargers won the disposals (356-340), inside 50s (56-49), marks (97-81) and hitouts (25-19)
• Western Jets won the rebound 50s (43-41) and tackles (62-39)

KEY PLAYERS:

• Cody Raak (Western Jets) 33 disposals, 7 marks, 2 tackles, 2 inside 50s, 10 rebound 50s
• Harrison White (Western Jets) 29 disposals, 4 marks, 2 tackles, 3 inside 50s, 4 rebound 50s
• Liam Conway (Western Jets) 26 disposals, 4 marks, 5 tackles, 4 inside 50s
• Nick Daicos (Oakleigh Chargers) 40 disposals, 9 marks, 11 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s, 2 goals
• Ned Moyle (Oakleigh Chargers) 18 disposals, 4 marks, 2 tackles, 18 hitouts, 1 goal
• Sam Darcy (Oakleigh Chargers) 21 disposals, 9 marks, 3 tackles, 3 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s, 7 hitouts

DC MEDAL VOTES:

5 – Nick Daicos (Oakleigh Chargers)
4 – Sam Darcy (Oakleigh Chargers)
3 – Cody Raak (Western Jets)
2 – Ned Moyle (Oakleigh Chargers)
1 – Yousef Dib (Oakleigh Chargers)

NEXT UP:

Oakleigh Chargers vs. Murray Bushrangers @ Norm Minns Oval, Saturday May 22
Western Jets vs. Sandringham Dragons @ Trevor Barker Oval, Saturday May 22

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BENDIGO PIONEERS 9.10 (64) DEFEATED GEELONG FALCONS 7.8 (50)

IN A SENTENCE:

The Pioneers were able to hold off the Falcons thanks to a three goal to two final term and give themselves some breathing space late during the 14-point win to go 3-0 this season.

TEAM STATS:

• Bendigo Pioneers won the inside 50s (52-40) and tackles (99-79)
• Geelong Falcons won the disposals (319-288), rebound 50s (43-32), marks (84-59) and hitouts (39-26)

KEY PLAYERS:

• Sam Conforti (Bendigo Pioneers) 23 disposals, 3 marks, 9 tackles, 7 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s
• Cobi Maxted (Bendigo Pioneers) 17 disposals, 5 marks, 2 tackles, 3 inside 50s, 4 rebound 50s
• Cooper Hamilton (Bendigo Pioneers) 16 disposals, 1 mark, 5 tackles, 3 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50, 2 goals
• Charlie Ham (Geelong Falcons) 29 disposals, 7 marks, 5 tackles, 3 inside 50s, 6 rebound 50s
• Noah Gribble (Geelong Falcons) 24 disposals, 6 marks, 2 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 4 rebound 50s
• Toby Conway (Geelong Falcons) 17 disposals, 3 marks, 4 tackles, 2 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s, 29 hitouts, 1 goal

DC MEDAL VOTES:

5 – Sam Conforti (Bendigo Pioneers)
4 – Noah Gribble (Geelong Falcons)
3 – Charlie Ham (Geelong Falcons)
2 – Cooper Hamilton (Bendigo Pioneers)
1 – Cobi Maxted (Bendigo Pioneers)

NEXT UP:

Bendigo Pioneers vs. Calder Cannons @ Highgate Recreation Reserve, Sunday May 23
Geelong Falcons vs. GWS GIANTS Academy @ Avalon Airport Oval, Saturday May 22

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MURRAY BUSHRANGERS 8.11 (59) defeated by GWV REBELS 10.10 (70)

IN A SENTENCE:

The Rebels came from a remarkable 38 points down at half-time to boot nine goals to one in the second half and run over the top of the Bushrangers by 11 points.

TEAM STATS:

• GWV Rebels won the rebound 50s (43-40) and marks (96-73)
• Murray Bushrangers won the disposals (337-327), inside 50s (51-50), tackles (64-58) and hitouts (26-20)

KEY PLAYERS:

• Paddy Parnell (Murray Bushrangers) 24 disposals, 5 marks, 1 tackle, 6 rebound 50s
• Tom Brown (Murray Bushrangers) 22 disposals, 6 marks, 1 tackle, 3 inside 50s, 5 rebound 50s
• Daniel Turner (Murray Bushrangers) 18 disposals, 8 marks, 1 tackle, 1 inside 50, 3 rebound 50s, 1 hitout
• Josh Gibcus (GWV Rebels) 17 disposals, 9 marks, 1 tackle, 5 rebound 50s
• Kai Lohmann (GWV Rebels) 19 disposals, 5 marks, 6 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50
• Fraser Marris (GWV Rebels) 29 disposals, 8 marks, 6 tackles, 6 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50, 1 goal

DC MEDAL VOTES:

5 – Josh Gibcus (GWV Rebels)
4 – Kai Lohmann (GWV Rebels)
3 – Paddy Parnell (Murray Bushrangers)
2 – Tom Brown (Murray Bushrangers)
1 – Sam Butler (GWV Rebels)

NEXT UP:

Murray Bushrangers vs. Oakleigh Chargers @ Norm Minns Oval, Saturday May 22
GWV Rebels vs. Eastern Ranges @ Highgate Recreation Reserve, Sunday May 23