WITH many of Victoria’s best top-agers running out for Vic Country and Vic Metro during last week’s Under 19 National Championships fixture, Round 12 of the NAB League provided bottom-agers the chance to shine, with many coming off their own representative honours. There were a couple of close games among the weekend’s offering, including a one-point thriller, but some dominant second half showings saw most margins exceed the five-goal mark. We run you through all the results and big performances in the Round 12 snapshot, stay tuned for Scouting Notes to follow tomorrow evening.

CALDER CANNONS 2.2 (14) def. by SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 11.12 (78) IN A SENTENCE: A stingy Sandringham Dragons outfit kept the Calder Cannons to just two goals, both after half time, while managing 11 of their own to win by 64 points at RAMS Arena. TEAM STATS:

• Calder Cannons won the rebound 50s (39-21)
• Sandringham Dragons won the disposals (341-271), marks (78-48), inside 50s (51-24), and hitouts (44-16)
• The tackles were even at 68-apiece

KEY PLAYERS:

• Flynn Gentile (Calder Cannons) 28 disposals, 1 mark, 2 tackles, 5 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50
• Paul Pascu (Calder Cannons) 20 disposals, 3 marks, 8 tackles, 3 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s
• Flynn Lakey (Calder Cannons) 20 disposals, 2 marks, 7 tackles, 1 inside 50, 3 rebound 50s
• Charlie McKay (Sandringham Dragons) 26 disposals, 1 mark, 7 tackles, 5 inside 50s
• Max Heath (Sandringham Dragons) 21 disposals, 8 marks, 1 tackle, 2 inside 50s, 26 hitouts, 2 goals
• Harry Sheezel (Sandringham Dragons) 21 disposals, 6 marks, 6 tackles, 5 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s, 3 goals

DC MEDAL VOTES: 5 – Max Heath (Sandringham Dragons) 4 – Harry Sheezel (Sandringham Dragons) 3 – Charlie McKay (Sandringham Dragons) 2 – Lachlan Benton (Sandringham Dragons) 1 – Paul Pascu (Calder Cannons) NEXT UP: Calder Cannons vs. Eastern Ranges | Saturday July 17, 11:00am @ RAMS Arena Sandringham Dragons vs. Northern Knights | Saturday July 17, 2:00pm @ Preston City Oval

MURRAY BUSHRANGERS 12.8 (80) def. by TASMANIA DEVILS 12.9 (81) IN A SENTENCE: A four-goal flurry in the final 10 minutes was not enough to see Murray Bushrangers pull off a miracle comeback against Tasmania, with the Devils holding firm to win by a single point on neutral territory. TEAM STATS:

• Murray Bushrangers won the kicks (196-190), rebound 50s (30-26), and marks (92-91)
• Tasmania Devils won the handballs (125-116), inside 50s (42-38), and tackles (66-42)
• The hitouts were even at 29-apiece

KEY PLAYERS:

• Tom Bracher (Murray Bushrangers) 31 disposals, 7 marks, 2 tackles, 2 inside 50s, 5 rebound 50s
• Zavier Maher (Murray Bushrangers) 17 disposals, 4 marks, 7 tackles, 3 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s
• Brayden George (Murray Bushrangers) 11 disposals, 4 marks, 1 tackle, 4 goals
• Baynen Lowe (Tasmania Devils) 29 disposals, 8 marks, 2 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s, 1 goal
• Tyler McGinnis (Tasmania Devils) 24 disposals, 7 marks, 3 tackles, 1 inside 50, 4 rebound 50s
• Sam Banks (Tasmania Devils) 17 disposals, 3 marks, 1 tackle, 1 inside 50, 2 rebound 50s, 1 goal

DC MEDAL VOTES: 5 – Tyler McGinnis (Tasmania Devils) 4 – Zach Morris (Tasmania Devils) 3 – Tom Bracher (Murray Bushrangers) 2 – Brayden George (Murray Bushrangers) 1 – Sam Banks (Tasmania Devils) NEXT UP: Murray Bushrangers – Bye Tasmania Devils vs. Geelong Falcons | Sunday July 18, 1:30pm @ Avalon Airport Oval

NORTHERN KNIGHTS 8.7 (55) def. GEELONG FALCONS 6.11 (47) IN A SENTENCE: Northern Knights wrestled momentum in the second half with four goals to one, helping defeat the Geelong Falcons by eight points in a scrappy affair at Preston City Oval. TEAM STATS:

• Northern Knights won the disposals (296-257), rebound 50s (28-26), marks (73-62), and tackles (71-66)
• Geelong Falcons won the inside 50s (36-34) and scoring shots (17-15)

KEY PLAYERS:

• Joel Trudgeon (Northern Knights) 35 disposals, 6 marks, 15 tackles, 7 inside 50s, 4 rebound 50s, 1 goal
• Joel Fitzgerald (Northern Knights) 27 disposals, 8 marks, 1 tackle, 2 inside 50s, 6 rebound 50s
• Jackson Bowne (Northern Knights) 21 disposals, 9 marks, 7 tackles, 6 inside 50s, 4 rebound 50s, 1 goal
• Gennaro Bove (Geelong Falcons) 23 disposals, 5 marks, 6 tackles, 2 inside 50s, 4 rebound 50s, 3 behinds
• Cooper Whyte (Geelong Falcons) 13 disposals, 2 marks, 3 tackles, 7 inside 50s
• Tom Gillett (Geelong Falcons) 12 disposals, 5 marks, 1 inside 50, 1 goal, 3 behinds

DC MEDAL VOTES: 5 – Joel Trudgeon (Northern Knights) 4 – Jackson Bowne (Northern Knights) 3 – Gennaro Bove (Geelong Falcons) 2 – Joel Fitzgerald (Northern Knights) 1 – Tom Gillett (Geelong Falcons) NEXT UP: Northern Knights vs. Sandringham Dragons | Saturday July 17, 2:00pm @ Preston City Oval Geelong Falcons vs. Tasmania Devils | Sunday July 18, 1:30pm @ Avalon Airport Oval

WESTERN JETS 14.11 (95) def. BENDIGO PIONEERS 10.7 (67) IN A SENTENCE: A six-goal to nil third term was the difference as Western Jets overcame a half time deficit to beat Bendigo Pioneers by 28 points, overrunning the country region in style. TEAM STATS:

• Western Jets won the kicks (191-159), inside 50s (53-45), marks (64-55), and hitouts (49-17)
• Bendigo Pioneers won the rebound 50s (38-34)

KEY PLAYERS:

• Liam Conway (Western Jets) 32 disposals, 9 marks, 5 tackles, 9 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s
• Paul Tsapatolis (Western Jets) 21 disposals, 4 marks, 1 tackle, 4 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50, 41 hitouts, 1 goal
• Nash Reynolds (Western Jets) 21 disposals, 2 marks, 8 tackles, 6 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s
• Cobi Maxted (Bendigo Pioneers) 25 disposals, 9 marks, 5 tackles, 6 inside 50s, 4 goals
• Harvey Gallagher (Bendigo Pioneers) 27 disposals, 2 marks, 6 tackles, 5 inside 50s, 4 rebound 50s
• Cooper Smith (Bendigo Pioneers) 6 marks, 3 tackles, 5 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s, 1 goal

DC MEDAL VOTES: 5 – Cobi Maxted (Bendigo Pioneers) 4 – Liam Conway (Western Jets) 3 – Nash Reynolds (Western Jets) 2 – Paul Tsapatolis (Western Jets) 1 – Harvey Gallagher (Bendigo Pioneers) NEXT UP: Western Jets vs. Oakleigh Chargers | Saturday July 17, 12:00pm @ Warrawee Park Bendigo Pioneers vs. Gippsland Power | Saturday July 17, 2:00pm @ Shepley Oval

GIPPSLAND POWER 7.6 (48) def. by EASTERN RANGES 11.12 (78) IN A SENTENCE: Eastern Ranges made it three-straight wins on Saturday, leading at every break and kicking away late to beat a competitive Gippsland Power side by 30 points on the road. TEAM STATS:

• Gippsland Power won the handballs (151-125) and rebound 50s (33-23)
• Eastern Ranges won the kicks (193-145), inside 50s (50-30), and marks (93-71)

KEY PLAYERS:

• Mitchell Moschetti (Gippsland Power) 30 disposals, 5 marks, 5 tackles, 3 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50
• Cooper Alger (Gippsland Power) 21 disposals, 4 marks, 1 inside 50, 1 rebound 50
• Will Papley (Gippsland Power) 13 disposals, 5 marks, 2 tackles, 6 inside 50s, 2 goals
• Max Hall (Eastern Ranges) 29 disposals, 9 marks, 6 tackles, 9 inside 50s, 1 goal
• Jake Arundell (Eastern Ranges) 23 disposals, 9 marks, 4 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 3 goals
• Nick Watson (Eastern Ranges) 15 disposals, 3 marks, 2 tackles, 3 inside 50s, 3 goals

DC MEDAL VOTES: 5 – Max Hall (Eastern Ranges) 4 – Jake Arundell (Eastern Ranges) 3 – Nick Watson (Eastern Ranges) 2 – Mitchell Moschetti (Gippsland Power) 1 – Will Papley (Gippsland Power) NEXT UP: Gippsland Power vs. Bendigo Pioneers | Saturday July 17, 2:00pm @ Shepley Oval Eastern Ranges vs. Calder Cannons | Saturday July 17, 11:00am @ RAMS Arena

DANDENONG STINGRAYS 8.8 (56) def. by OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 15.7 (97) IN A SENTENCE: An injection of gun bottom-agers helped Oakleigh overturn a narrow half time deficit, piling on 10 goals thereafter to defeat the Dandenong Stingrays by 41 points. TEAM STATS:

• Dandenong Stingrays won the rebound 50s (27-23)
• Oakleigh Chargers won the kicks (183-163), inside 50s (43-33), marks (64-59), and hitouts (42-24)
• The handballs (121-apiece) and tackles (60-apiece) were even

KEY PLAYERS:

• Declan Cole (Dandenong Stingrays) 25 disposals, 3 marks, 9 tackles, 5 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50
• James Cahill (Dandenong Stingrays) 23 disposals, 5 marks, 2 tackles, 3 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50
• Henry Berenger (Dandenong Stingrays) 14 disposals, 5 marks, 3 tackles, 5 rebound 50s
• Henry Brown (Oakleigh Chargers) 26 disposals, 4 marks, 4 tackles, 4 inside 50s
• Blake Drury (Oakleigh Chargers) 21 disposals, 5 marks, 1 tackle, 6 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50
• George Wardlaw (Oakleigh Chargers) 19 disposals, 1 mark, 7 tackles, 3 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s

DC MEDAL VOTES: 5 – George Wardlaw (Oakleigh Chargers) 4 – Blake Drury (Oakleigh Chargers) 3 – James Cahill (Dandenong Stingrays) 2 – Jack O’Sullivan (Oakleigh Chargers) 1 – Henry Brown (Oakleigh Chargers) NEXT UP: Dandenong Stingrays vs. GWV Rebels | Saturday July 17, 11:30am @ Shepley Oval Oakleigh Chargers vs. Western Jets | Saturday July 17, 12:00pm @ Warrawee Park

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