WHILE Victorian Under 19 trials and the Under 17 National Championships saw a bunch of the state’s talent honoured with representative duties, the 2021 NAB League season rolled on into Round 10 on the weekend. Five fixtures were played, with all six Metro regions competing between themselves on Saturday, before Tasmania and Bendigo played host on Sunday. Check out the key performances and stats in our weekend snapshot, with Scouting Notes to follow tomorrow evening.

SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 17.12 (114) def. OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 2.5 (17) IN A SENTENCE: The Sandringham Dragons emphatically beat their rivals, Oakleigh Chargers by 97 points on home turf, piling on 13 goals at one end while restricting the Chargers to just two in total. TEAM STATS:

• Sandringham Dragons won the disposals (332-244), inside 50s (54-25), marks (93-55), and scoring shots (29-7)
• Oakleigh Chargers won the rebound 50s (54-25) and tackles (58-57)

KEY PLAYERS:

• Charlie McKay (Sandringham Dragons) 30 disposals, 5 marks, 4 tackles, 5 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50, 1 goal
• Lachlan Benton (Sandringham Dragons) 26 disposals, 9 marks, 6 tackles, 3 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50, 1 goal
• Felix Flockart (Sandringham Dragons) 12 disposals, 5 marks, 1 tackle, 1 inside 50, 13 hitouts, 3 goals
• Lochlan Jenkins (Oakleigh Chargers) 22 disposals, 2 marks, 4 tackles, 3 inside 50s, 1 goal
• Sam Collins (Oakleigh Chargers) 21 disposals, 6 marks, 5 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s
• Henry Brown (Oakleigh Chargers) 17 disposals, 2 marks, 7 tackles, 2 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s

DC MEDAL VOTES: 5 – Lachlan Benton (Sandringham Dragons) 4 – Charlie McKay (Sandringham Dragons) 3 – Felix Flockart (Sandringham Dragons) 2 – Luca MacNab (Sandringham Dragons) 1 – Sam Collins (Oakleigh Chargers) NEXT UP: Sandringham Dragons vs. Tasmania Devils | Saturday July 3, 2:00pm @ Kingston Twin Ovals Oakleigh Chargers vs. GWV Rebels | Saturday July 3, 1:00pm @ Mars Stadium

NORTHERN KNIGHTS 6.15 (51) def. CALDER CANNONS 6.1 (37) IN A SENTENCE: 14 behinds were the difference between the Northern Knights and Calder Cannons on Saturday, as the home side held firm despite its goalkicking inaccuracy to pick up a fourth-straight win. TEAM STATS:

• Northern Knights won the handballs (176-106), inside 50s (47-30), and tackles (78-65)
• Calder Cannons won the rebound 50s (40-23) and marks (92-85)

KEY PLAYERS:

• Josh Hamilton (Northern Knights) 29 disposals, 5 marks, 6 tackles, 1 inside 50, 3 rebound 50s
• Jackson Bowne (Northern Knights) 26 disposals, 8 marks, 4 tackles, 5 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s
• Jackson Archer (Northern Knights) 17 disposals, 6 marks, 5 tackles, 2 rebound 50s
• Flynn Lakey (Calder Cannons) 27 disposals, 7 marks, 11 tackles, 1 inside 50, 3 rebound 50s
• Riley Mason (Calder Cannons) 26 disposals, 11 marks, 1 tackle, 3 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s, 1 goal
• Sam Clohesy (Calder Cannons) 23 disposals, 5 marks, 6 tackles, 2 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s

DC MEDAL VOTES: 5 – Josh Hamilton (Northern Knights) 4 – Jackson Archer (Northern Knights) 3 – Flynn Lakey (Calder Cannons) 2 – Jackson Bowne (Northern Knights) 1 – Riley Mason (Calder Cannons) UP NEXT: Northern Knights vs. Murray Bushrangers | Saturday July 3, 1:00pm @ Norm Minns Oval Calder Cannons vs. Geelong Falcons | Saturday July 3, 1:00pm @ RAMS Arena

WESTERN JETS 5.8 (38) def. by EASTERN RANGES 9.11 (65) IN A SENTENCE: The Eastern Ranges overcame a half time deficit and notched three goals to nil in the final term to knock off the Western Jets by 27 points away from home. TEAM STATS:

• Eastern Ranges won the disposals (375-284), kicks (202-165), handballs (202-165), and marks (73-55)
• Western Jets won the rebound 50s (45-42) and hitouts (41-22)

KEY PLAYERS:

• Billy Cootee (Western Jets) 28 disposals, 4 marks, 1 tackle, 5 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s, 1 goal
• Nash Reynolds (Western Jets) 19 disposals, 4 marks, 7 tackles, 6 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s, 1 goal
• Cameron Kizan (Western Jets) 17 disposals, 2 marks, 4 tackles, 2 inside 50s, 6 rebound 50s
• Josh Clarke (Eastern Ranges) 38 disposals, 7 marks, 2 tackles, 6 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s, 1 goal
• Bradley Watson (Eastern Ranges) 25 disposals, 5 marks, 4 tackles, 6 inside 50s
• Max Hall (Eastern Ranges) 24 disposals, 5 marks, 8 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50, 1 goal

DC MEDAL VOTES: 5 – Josh Clarke (Eastern Ranges) 4 – Billy Cootee (Western Jets) 3 – Max Hall (Eastern Ranges) 2 – Bradley Watson (Eastern Ranges) 1 – Nash Reynolds (Western Jets) UP NEXT: Western Jets vs. Gippsland Power | Sunday July 4, 1:00pm @ Morwell Recreation Reserve Eastern Ranges vs. Dandenong Stingrays | Sunday July 4, 11:00am @ Shepley Oval

TASMANIA DEVILS 11.17 (83) def. DANDENONG STINGRAYS 8.2 (50) IN A SENTENCE: Consistent scoreboard pressure saw the Tasmania Devils come away 33-point victors over an undermanned Dandenong Stingrays at UTAS Stadium, seeing the hosts return to the winners list. TEAM STATS:

• Tasmania Devils won the kicks (215-184), inside 50s (50-33), and tackles (64-43)
• Dandenong Stingrays won the rebound 50s (39-24) and hitouts (33-31)

KEY PLAYERS:

• Baynen Lowe (Tasmania Devils) 33 disposals, 6 marks, 9 tackles, 10 inside 50s, 3 behinds
• Sam Foley (Tasmania Devils) 29 disposals, 3 marks, 6 tackles, 7 inside 50s, 1 goal
• Tom McCallum (Tasmania Devils) 23 disposals, 11 marks, 2 tackles, 7 inside 50s, 2 goals
• Daniel Didomenicantonio (Dandenong Stingrays) 26 disposals, 3 marks, 4 tackles, 2 inside 50s, 6 rebound 50s
• Declan Cole (Dandenong Stingrays) 23 disposals, 10 marks, 1 inside 50, 3 rebound 50s
• Jai Culley (Dandenong Stingrays) 16 disposals, 5 marks, 5 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 2 goals

DC MEDAL VOTES: 5 – Baynen Lowe (Tasmania Devils) 4 – Sam Foley (Tasmania Devils) 3 – Daniel Didomenicantonio (Dandenong Stingrays) 2 – Sam Tilley (Tasmania Devils) 1 – Tom McCallum (Tasmania Devils) UP NEXT: Tasmania Devils vs. Sandringham Dragons | Saturday July 3, 2:00pm @ Kingston Twin Ovals Dandenong Stingrays vs. Eastern Ranges | Sunday July 4, 11:00am @ Shepley Oval

BENDIGO PIONEERS 15.14 (104) def. MURRAY BUSHRANGERS 8.3 (51) IN A SENTENCE: A seven-goal final term saw the Bendigo Pioneers power away from Murray Bushrangers on Sunday, ending up 53-point winners in the Echuca all-country clash. TEAM STATS:

• Bendigo Pioneers won the disposals (347-296), kicks (211-174), inside 50s (56-38), and tackles (78-60)
• Murray Bushrangers won the rebound 50s (40-29), marks (82-60), and hitouts (53-27)

KEY PLAYERS:

• Jack Hickman (Bendigo Pioneers) 27 disposals, 6 marks, 5 tackles, 9 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s, 1 goal
• Anthony Depasquale (Bendigo Pioneers) 24 disposals, 4 marks, 5 tackles, 5 inside 50s, 4 rebound 50s
• Ricky Monti (Bendigo Pioneers) 21 disposals, 3 marks, 11 tackles, 2 inside 50s
• Charlie Byrne (Murray Bushrangers) 32 disposals, 6 marks, 3 tackles, 11 inside 50s
• Ethan Warburton (Murray Bushrangers) 26 disposals, 8 marks, 4 tackles, 9 rebound 50s
• Hunter Gottschling (Murray Bushrangers) 21 disposals, 6 marks, 7 tackles, 3 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s

DC MEDAL VOTES: 5 – Jack Hickman (Bendigo Pioneers) 4 – Charlie Byrne (Murray Bushrangers) 3 – Anthony Depasquale (Bendigo Pioneers) 2 – Ethan Warburton (Murray Bushrangers) 1 – Ricky Monti (Bendigo Pioneers) UP NEXT: Bendigo Pioneers – Bye Murray Bushrangers vs. Northern Knights | Saturday July 3, 1:00pm @ Norm Minns Oval