THE NAB League returned for Round 15 this past weekend and while there were no crowds, a bunch of Victoria’s brightest draft prospects put on a show after another season interruption. The action kicked off on Friday night, before five fixtures were played on a super Sunday of junior pathway football. We run you through all the results and big performances in the Round 15 snapshot, stay tuned for Scouting Notes to follow tomorrow evening.

WESTERN JETS 7.7 (49) def. by GEELONG FALCONS 11.13 (79) IN A SENTENCE: A four-goal to nil final term saw the Geelong Falcons break a tense deadlock with Western Jets under Friday night lights, coming away 30-point victors. TEAM STATS:

• Western Jets won the rebound 50s (49-18) and tackles (72-59)
• Geelong Falcons won the inside 50s (60-27) and scoring shots (24-14)

KEY PLAYERS:

• Liam Conway (Western Jets) 35 disposals, 5 marks, 3 tackles, 5 inside 50s, 5 rebound 50s, 1 goal
• Massimo D’Ambrosio (Western Jets) 31 disposals, 8 marks, 5 tackles, 10 rebound 50s, 1 goal
• Paul Curtis (Western Jets) 21 disposals, 4 marks, 5 tackles, 3 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s, 1 goal
• Mitch Knevitt (Geelong Falcons) 28 disposals, 3 marks, 6 tackles, 6 inside 50s
• Blake Reid (Geelong Falcons) 23 disposals, 1 mark, 7 tackles, 6 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s
• Noah Gadsby (Geelong Falcons) 22 disposals, 4 marks, 2 tackles, 2 goals, 4 behinds

DC MEDAL VOTES: 5 – Mitch Knevitt (Geelong Falcons) 4 – Massimo D’Ambrosio (Western Jets) 3 – Noah Gadsby (Geelong Falcons) 2 – Paul Curtis (Western Jets) 1 – Olivier Northam (Geelong Falcons) NEXT UP: Western Jets vs. Murray Bushrangers | Sunday August 8, 1:00pm @ Deakin Reserve Geelong Falcons vs. Dandenong Stingrays | Sunday August 8m 11:00am @ Shepley Oval

DANDENONG STINGRAYS 9.10 (64) def. by EASTERN RANGES 13.13 (91) IN A SENTENCE: After a slow start, Eastern Ranges powered past the Dandenong Stingrays with seven goals in term two and superior ball use proving the difference in a 27-point victory. TEAM STATS:

• Dandenong Stingrays won the handballs (159-109) and rebound 50s (38-29)
• Eastern Ranges won the kicks (190-150), marks (87-67), and inside 50s (53-38)

KEY PLAYERS:

• Will Bravo (Dandenong Stingrays) 28 disposals, 3 marks, 4 tackles, 5 inside 50s, 1 goal
• Miller Bergman (Dandenong Stingrays) 23 disposals, 5 marks, 1 tackle, 4 rebound 50s, 2 goals
• James Cahill (Dandenong Stingrays) 21 disposals, 6 marks, 2 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 4 rebound 50s, 3 behinds
• Josh Clarke (Eastern Ranges) 28 disposals, 11 marks, 2 tackles, 11 rebound 50s, 2 rebound 50s
• Jake Soligo (Eastern Ranges) 25 disposals, 10 marks, 3 tackles, 3 inside 50s, 1 goal
• Max Hall (Eastern Ranges) 25 disposals, 8 marks, 4 tackles, 7 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s, 1 goal

DC MEDAL VOTES: 5 – Josh Clarke (Eastern Ranges) 4 – Will Bravo (Dandenong Stingrays) 3 – Jake Soligo (Eastern Ranges) 2 – Miller Bergman (Dandenong Stingrays) 1 – Max Hall (Eastern Ranges) NEXT UP: Dandenong Stingrays vs. Geelong Falcons | Sunday August 8, 11:00am @ Shepley Oval Eastern Ranges vs. GWV Rebels | Sunday August 8, 2:00pm @ Box Hill City Oval

MURRAY BUSHRANGERS 6.3 (39) def. by CALDER CANNONS 7.7 (49) IN A SENTENCE: The Calder Cannons were made to earn a 10-point away win against a plucky Murray Bushrangers outfit, coming out on top in a low-scoring affair. TEAM STATS:

• Murray Bushrangers won the inside 50s (38-35) and hit-outs (40-18)
• Calder Cannons won the marks (123-98) and tackles (63-41)

KEY PLAYERS:

• Ethan Warburton (Murray Bushrangers) 34 disposals, 14 marks, 2 tackles, 8 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s
• Tom Bracher (Murray Bushrangers) 28 disposals, 13 marks, 4 tackles, 4 rebound 50s
• Charlie Byrne (Murray Bushrangers) 27 disposals, 6 marks, 5 tackles, 2 rebound 50s
• Zac Taylor (Calder Cannons) 37 disposals, 4 marks, 3 tackles, 4 inside 50s
• Flynn Gentile (Calder Cannons) 31 disposals, 8 marks, 3 tackles, 5 inside 50s
• Josh Goater (Calder Cannons) 28 disposals, 11 marks, 8 rebound 50s

DC MEDAL VOTES: 5 – Zac Taylor (Calder Cannons) 4 – Ethan Warburton (Murray Bushrangers) 3 – Josh Goater (Calder Cannons) 2 – Tom Bracher (Murray Bushrangers) 1 – Sam Paea (Calder Cannons) NEXT UP: Murray Bushrangers vs. Western Jets | Sunday August 8, 1:00pm @ Deakin Reserve Calder Cannons vs. Tasmania Devils | Saturday August 7, 10:30am @ RAMS Arena

GIPPSLAND POWER 12.9 (81) def. OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 9.5 (59) IN A SENTENCE: A string of seven final term goals saw Gippsland Power cause a massive boilover on home turf, coming from behind to defeat the Oakleigh Chargers by 22 points. TEAM STATS:

• Gippsland Power won the disposals (353-271) and marks (77-57)
• Oakleigh Chargers won the rebound 50s (40-34) and tackles (67-64)

KEY PLAYERS:

• Mitchell Moschetti (Gippsland Power) 28 disposals, 3 marks, 9 tackles, 6 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s
• Luis D’Angelo (Gippsland Power) 26 disposals, 3 marks, 6 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s
• Chance Doultree (Gippsland Power) 22 disposals, 5 marks, 4 tackles, 8 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s, 2 goals
• Lochlan Jenkins (Oakleigh Chargers) 25 disposals, 3 marks, 3 tackles, 7 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s
• Youseph Dib (Oakleigh Chargers) 20 disposals, 1 mark, 10 tackles, 7 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50
• Sam Tucker (Oakleigh Chargers) 17 disposals, 9 marks, 1 tackle, 3 inside 50s, 2 goals

DC MEDAL VOTES: 5 – Sam Tucker (Oakleigh Chargers) 4 – Mitchell Moschetti (Gippsland Power) 3 – Max Walton (Gippsland Power) 2 – Lochlan Jenkins (Oakleigh Chargers) 1 – Paddy Cross (Gippsland Power) NEXT UP: Gippsland Power vs. Sandringham Dragons | Saturday August 7, 2:00pm @ RSEA Park Oakleigh Chargers vs. Northern Knights | Saturday August 7, 2:00pm @ Preston City Oval

GWV REBELS 6.10 (46) def. by SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 10.10 (70) IN A SENTENCE: The Sandringham Dragons took charge in a top-of-the-table clash against Greater Western Victoria, leading at every break before solidifying a 24-point win. TEAM STATS:

• GWV Rebels won the disposals (324-303) and marks (59-57)
• Sandringham Dragons won the kicks (179-168) and tackles (70-47)

KEY PLAYERS:

• Marcus Herbert (GWV Rebels) 35 disposals, 4 marks, 4 tackles, 1 inside 50, 2 rebound 50s
• Ben Hobbs (GWV Rebels) 34 disposals, 4 marks, 4 tackles, 6 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s, 1 goal
• Charlie Molan (GWV Rebels) 24 disposals, 5 marks, 1 tackle, 4 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50
• Luke Cleary (Sandringham Dragons) 26 disposals, 2 marks, 5 tackles, 2 inside 50s, 5 rebound 50s
• Lachlan Benton (Sandringham Dragons) 26 disposals, 5 marks, 3 tackles, 3 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50
• Blake Howes (Sandringham Dragons) 20 disposals, 3 marks, 3 tackles, 2 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s, 2 goals

DC MEDAL VOTES: 5 – Luke Cleary (Sandringham Dragons) 4 – Ben Hobbs (GWV Rebels) 3 – Marcus Herbert (GWV Rebels) 2 – Charlie Molan (GWV Rebels) 1 – Lachlan Benton (Sandringham Dragons) NEXT UP: GWV Rebels vs. Eastern Ranges | Sunday August 8, 2:00pm @ Box Hill City Oval Sandringham Dragons vs. Gippsland Power | Saturday August 7, 2:00pm @ RSEA Park

NORTHERN KNIGHTS 8.8 (56) def. by BENDIGO PIONEERS 12.7 (79) IN A SENTENCE: Bendigo Pioneers had all the answers against the Northern Knights, skipping ahead via five-straight goals in the opening term and leading throughout a 23-point victory. TEAM STATS:

• Northern Knights won the marks (55-47)
• Bendigo Pioneers won the tackles (82-61)

KEY PLAYERS:

• Joel Trudgeon (Northern Knights) 34 disposals, 7 marks, 7 tackles, 5 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s, 1 goal
• Joel Fitzgerald (Northern Knights) 28 disposals, 6 marks, 2 tackles, 2 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s, 2 behinds
• Josh Watson (Northern Knights) 23 disposals, 3 marks, 4 tackles, 3 inside 50s, 1 rebound 50
• Aiden Hare (Bendigo Pioneers) 20 disposals, 6 marks, 5 tackles, 1 inside 50, 3 rebound 50s, 1 goal
• Harvey Gallagher (Bendigo Pioneers) 14 disposals, 1 mark, 7 tackles, 7 inside 50s, 2 goals
• Harley Reid (Bendigo Pioneers) 12 disposals, 3 marks, 3 tackles, 2 inside 50s, 3 goals

DC MEDAL VOTES: 5 – Aiden Hare (Bendigo Pioneers) 4 – Joel Trudgeon (Northern Knights) 3 – Harley Reid (Bendigo Pioneers) 2 – Harvey Gallagher (Bendigo Pioneers) 1 – Darcy Wilmot (Northern Knights) NEXT UP: Northern Knights vs. Oakleigh Chargers | Saturday August 7, 2:00pm @ Preston City Oval Bendigo Pioneers – Bye.