A FOURTH Victorian lockdown failed to bring the 2021 NAB League competition to a complete halt, with four of the five Northern Academies battling it out in a pair of makeshift Round 6 fixtures. Fans were treated to an Under 19s Sydney Derby and Q-Clash on Sunday, as the New South Wales and Queensland-based talent pathway programs returned to home soil to resume their runs. Check out the key figures and stats in our weekend snapshot, with Scouting Notes to follow tomorrow evening.

GWS GIANTS ACADEMY 10.9 (69) def. SYDNEY SWANS ACADEMY 9.9 (63) IN A SENTENCE: The GWS GIANTS Academy lead at every break and held on amid the tense dying stages to defeat the Swans Academy by a single goal, in a Sydney derby where the widest margin at any stage was 14 points. TEAM STATS:

• GIANTS Academy won the inside 50s (43-39) and handballs (146-143)
• Swans Academy won the kicks (185-166), marks (83-75), and hit-outs (36-27)
• The tackles were tied at 55 apiece

KEY PLAYERS:

• Sam Frost (GIANTS Academy) 30 disposals (24 kicks), 10 marks, 8 rebound 50s
• Felix Rogers (Swans Academy) 34 disposals, 7 marks, 4 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s, 1 goal
• Matthew Hamblin (GIANTS Academy) 27 disposals, 6 marks, 3 inside 50s, 1 goal
• Pierce Roseby (Swans Academy) 27 disposals, 8 marks, 11 tackles, 5 inside 50s
• Josh Green (GIANTS Academy) 25 disposals (18 handballs), 3 marks, 3 tackles, 1 goal
• Angus Anderson (Swans Academy) 20 disposals, 3 marks, 3 tackles, 3 inside 50s, 1 goal

DC MEDAL VOTES: 5 – Felix Rogers (Swans Academy) 4 – Sam Frost (GIANTS Academy) 3 – Pierce Roseby (Swans Academy) 2 – Matthew Hamblin (GIANTS Academy) 1 – Fraser Kelly (GIANTS Academy) NEXT UP:

GWS GIANTS Academy vs. Northern Knights | Preston City Oval | Saturday June 5, 11:45am Sydney Swans Academy vs. Oakleigh Chargers | Preston City Oval | Saturday June 5, 2:15pm

BRISBANE LIONS ACADEMY 7.7 (49) def. by GOLD COAST SUNS ACADEMY 13.18 (96) IN A SENTENCE: The Gold Coast SUNS Academy overcame a first term deficit to overpower the Brisbane Lions Academy, running out 47-point victors with help from a five-goal to nil final quarter. TEAM STATS:

• SUNS Academy won the disposals (323-255), handballs (146-85), hit-outs (49-25), and scoring shots (31-14)
• Lions Academy won the marks (78-63) and rebound 50s (29-23)
• The tackles were tied at 76 apiece

KEY PLAYERS:

• Saxon Crozier (Lions Academy) 34 disposals, 9 marks, 3 tackles, 6 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s, 2 goals
• Bailey Reeves (SUNS Academy) 25 disposals, 3 marks, 12 tackles, 5 inside 50s
• Charlie Bowes (Lions Academy) 19 disposals (17 kicks), 8 marks, 4 tackles, 6 rebound 50s
• Max Pescud (SUNS Academy) 25 disposals, 7 marks, 3 tackles, 3 goals
• Zac Young (Lions Academy) 21 disposals, 4 marks, 8 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s
• Will Bella (SUNS Academy) 18 disposals, 5 marks, 5 inside 50s, 11 hitouts, 2 goals

DC MEDAL VOTES: 5 – Saxon Crozier (Lions Academy) 4 – Will Bella (SUNS Academy) 3 – Max Pescud (SUNS Academy) 2 – Charlie Bowes (Lions Academy) 1 – Bailey Reeves (SUNS Academy) NEXT UP: To be confirmed.