TASMANIA entered the fray as the 2022 NAB League Boys season rolled on into Round 2, with another massive eight-game weekend packed with big performances and intriguing results. Among them, we were treated to our first draw of the season. Catch up on all the action in our Round 2 snapshot.

MURRAY BUSHRANGERS 10.12 (72) def. GWS GIANTS ACADEMY 10.5 (65) 

IN A SENTENCE: 

The Murray Bushrangers got on the board in season 2022, leading at every break and holding on late to down the Giants Academy by seven points in Lavington on Friday night.

TEAM STATS:

Murray Bushrangers won the inside 50s (55-33) and scoring shots (22-15)
Giants Academy won the disposals (283-260) and marks (69-53)

KEY PLAYERS:

Nicholas Quigg (Murray Bushrangers) – 22 disposals, 8 tackles, 10 inside 50s
Ewan MacKinlay (Murray Bushrangers) – 18 disposals, 4 marks, 5 inside 50s, 2 goals
Darcy Wilson (Murray Bushrangers) – 16 disposals, 5 marks, 3 goals, 4 behinds
Luke Lawrence (Giants Academy) – 27 disposals, 6 marks, 6 inside 50s, 1 goal
Luke Fellows (Giants Academy) – 23 disposals, 4 marks, 4 inside 50s, 5 rebound 50s
Mackinley Miller (Giants Academy) – 16 disposals, 5 marks, 3 rebound 50s, 2 goals

DC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Luke Lawrence (Giants Academy)
4 – Nicholas Quigg (Murray Bushrangers)
3 – Darcy Wilson (Murray Bushrangers)
2 – Ewan MacKinlay (Murray Bushrangers)
1 – Mackinley Miller (Giants Academy)

NEXT UP: 

Murray Bushrangers vs. Northern Territory Thunder | Saturday April 16, 12:30pm @ RAMS Arena
Giants Academy vs. Sandringham Dragons | Friday April 15, 11:45pm @ Trevor Barker Beach Oval

GEELONG FALCONS 12.8 (80) drew w/ BENDIGO PIONEERS 10.20 (80)

IN A SENTENCE: 

An 11-goal second half flurry saw the Geelong Falcons storm back to draw with an inaccurate Bendigo Pioneers with the last kick of the game.

TEAM STATS:

Geelong Falcons won the kicks (171-165), marks (65-61), and rebound 50s (36-26)
Bendigo Pioneers won the handballs (142-102), inside 50s (46-38), and scoring shots (30-20)

KEY PLAYERS:

Jai McGough (Geelong Falcons) – 23 disposals, 4 marks, 4 inside 50s, 5 rebound 50s
Ted Clohesy (Geelong Falcons) – 20 disposals, 4 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 2 goals
Jhye Clark (Geelong Falcons) – 20 disposals, 5 marks, 4 tackles, 4 inside 50s
Max Dow (Bendigo Pioneers) – 20 disposals, 4 tackles, 3 inside 50s, 3 behinds
Harley Reid (Bendigo Pioneers) – 16 disposals, 6 marks, 5 tackles, 2 goals
Hugh Hamilton (Bendigo Pioneers) – 18 disposals, 3 marks, 4 tackles, 7 inside 50s

DC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Jhye Clark (Geelong Falcons)
4 – Max Dow (Bendigo Pioneers)
3 – Harley Reid (Bendigo Pioneers)
2 – Ted Clohesy (Geelong Falcons)
1 – Oskar Faulkhead (Bendigo Pioneers)

NEXT UP: 

Geelong Falcons vs. GWV Rebels | Thursday April 14, 7:00pm @ CE Brown Reserve
Bendigo Pioneers vs. Dandenong Stingrays | Sunday April 17, 1:00pm @ Queen Elizabeth Oval

CALDER CANNONS 8.7 (55) def. by SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 14.14 (98)

IN A SENTENCE: 

After trailing at the first break, the Sandringham Dragons flexed their muscle to kick away to a 43-point win over the Calder Cannons, on the back on 10 second-half goals.

TEAM STATS:

Calder Cannons won the kicks (200-181), marks (106-71), and hitouts (30-19)
Sandringham Dragons won the handballs (151-95), inside 50s (49-33), and scoring shots (28-15)

KEY PLAYERS:

Michael Ktona (Calder Cannons) – 29 disposals, 11 marks, 5 inside 50s, 1 goal
Jack Newitt (Calder Cannons) – 27 disposals, 8 marks, 8 inside 50s, 1 goal
Josh Misiti (Calder Cannons) – 21 disposals, 8 marks, 6 rebound 50s, 1 goal
Will Ashcroft (Sandringham Dragons) – 38 disposals, 4 marks, 4 tackles, 7 inside 50s
Hugo Hall-Kahan (Sandringham Dragons) – 11 disposals, 4 marks, 5 goals
Charlie Clarke (Sandringham Dragons) – 17 disposals, 5 marks, 3 inside 50s, 2 goals

DC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Will Ashcroft (Sandringham Dragons)
4 – Hugo Hall-Kahan (Sandringham Dragons)
3 – Archie Roberts (Sandringham Dragons)
2 – Josh Misiti (Calder Cannons)
1 – Charlie Clarke (Sandringham Dragons)

NEXT UP: 

Calder Cannons vs. Western Jets | Saturday April 16, 10:00am @ RAMS Arena
Sandringham Dragons vs. Giants Academy | Friday April 15, 11:45pm @ Trevor Barker Beach Oval

NORTHERN KNIGHTS 7.11 (53) def. by OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 12.12 (84) 

IN A SENTENCE: 

Oakleigh Chargers kicked the first 10 goals of the game to set up a comfortable 31-point win over the Northern Knights at Preston City Oval on Sunday.

TEAM STATS:

Northern Knights won the rebound 50s (37-28) and tackles (54-46)
Oakleigh Chargers won the inside 50s (51-35), marks (84-53), and hitouts (40-21)

KEY PLAYERS:

Cooper Harvey (Northern Knights) – 25 disposals, 6 marks, 5 tackles, 1 goal
Patrick Dozzi (Northern Knights) – 23 disposals, 8 tackles, 5 rebound 50s
Nate Caddy (Northern Knights) – 16 disposals, 6 marks, 3 inside 50s, 2 goals
Elijah Tsatas (Oakleigh Chargers) – 36 disposals, 7 marks, 7 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s
Angus Curry (Oakleigh Chargers) – 20 disposals, 8 tackles, 2 goals
Blake Drury (Oakleigh Chargers) – 18 disposals, 6 marks, 5 inside 50s, 1 goal

DC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Elijah Tsatas (Oakleigh Chargers)
4 – Nate Caddy (Northern Knights)
3 – Angus Curry (Oakleigh Chargers)
2 – Blake Drury (Northern Knights)
1 – Cooper Harvey (Oakleigh Chargers)

NEXT UP: 

Northern Knights vs. Tasmania Devils | Friday April 15, 12:30pm @ Dial Park
Oakleigh Chargers vs. Eastern Ranges | Saturday April 16, 2:00pm @ Box Hill City Oval

SYDNEY SWANS ACADEMY 7.18 (60) def. by TASMANIA DEVILS 10.11 (71)

IN A SENTENCE: 

In a tense affair which saw the biggest lead of the match sit at 13, the Tasmania Devils came out 11-point victors over the Swans Academy in their first NAB League outing for 2022.

TEAM STATS:

Swans Academy won the rebound 50s (42-33) and hitouts (31-14), and scoring shots (25-21)
Tasmania Devils won the disposals (363-340), inside 50s (52-41), and marks (88-71)

KEY PLAYERS:

Jordan Endemann (Swans Academy) – 29 disposals, 4 marks, 3 tackles
Caiden Cleary (Swans Academy) – 29 disposals, 8 marks, 3 tackles, 7 inside 50s
Luke Giacometti (Swans Academy) – 27 disposals, 4 marks, 6 inside 50s, 1 goal
Lachlan Cowan (Tasmania Devils) – 31 disposals, 5 marks, 5 tackles, 8 rebound 50s, 1 goal
Seth Campbell (Tasmania Devils) – 22 disposals, 5 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 2 goals
Tom McCallum (Tasmania Devils) – 21 disposals, 8 marks, 4 tackles

DC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Lachlan Cowan (Tasmania Devils)
4 – Caiden Cleary (Swans Academy)
3 – Seth Campbell (Tasmania Devils)
2 – Brandon Leary (Tasmania Devils)
1 – Luke Giacometti (Swans Academy)

NEXT UP: 

Tasmania Devils vs. Northern Knights | Friday April 15, 12:30pm @ Dial Park
Swans Academy vs. Gippsland Power | Friday April 15, 2:00pm @ Trevor Barker Beach Oval

DANDENONG STINGRAYS 13.14 (92) def. BRISBANE LIONS ACADEMY 11.6 (72) 

IN A SENTENCE: 

The Dandenong Stingrays shot to an early six-goal advantage, and answered each challenge thereafter to defeat the Lions Academy by 20 points at Princes Park on Sunday.

TEAM STATS:

Dandenong Stingrays won the disposals (338-265), handballs (164-81), and tackles (49-42)
Lions Academy won the kicks (184-174) and hitouts (38-23)

KEY PLAYERS:

Mitch Szybkowski (Dandenong Stingrays) – 29 disposals, 8 tackles, 6 inside 50s
Taj Campbell-Farrell (Dandenong Stingrays) – 27 disposals, 5 tackles, 7 inside 50s, 1 goal
Jaxon Binns (Dandenong Stingrays) – 19 disposals, 6 marks, 3 goals
Jaspa Fletcher (Lions Academy) – 19 disposals, 10 marks, 5 rebound 50s, 1 goal
Zac Young (Lions Academy) – 14 disposals, 4 tackles, 9 inside 50s, 1 goal
Mitchell Howson (Lions Academy) – 10 disposals, 3 marks, 4 goals

DC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Mitch Szybkowski (Dandenong Stingrays)
4 – Jaxon Binns (Dandenong Stingrays)
3 – Jaspa Fletcher (Lions Academy)
2 – Mitchell Howson (Lions Academy)
1 – Finn Emile-Brennan (Dandenong Stingrays)

NEXT UP: 

Dandenong Stingrays vs. Bendigo Pioneers | Sunday April 17, 1:00pm @ Queen Elizabeth Oval
Lions Academy – Bye

GIPPSLAND POWER 14.18 (102) def. WESTERN JETS 13.9 (87)

IN A SENTENCE: 

A high-octane, free flowing game that saw Gippsland Power survive a fierce comeback from the Western Jets to steady and secure their second victory for the season, by 15 points.

TEAM STATS:

Gippsland Power won the disposals (297-246), handballs (131-91), and tackles (50-35)
Western Jets won the marks (57-54) and rebound 50s (31-27)

KEY PLAYERS:

Paddy Cross (Gippsland Power) – 21 disposals, 4 marks, 8 inside 50s, 1 goal
Jonti Schuback (Gippsland Power) – 20 disposals, 3 marks, 5 rebound 50s, 3 goals
Mitchell Moschetti (Gippsland Power) – 20 disposals, 6 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 1 goal
Massimo D’Ambrosio (Western Jets) – 22 disposals, 5 marks, 7 rebound 50s
Matthew Payne (Western Jets) – 16 disposals, 4 inside 50s, 2 goals
Jhett Gaskett (Western Jets) – 14 disposals, 3 marks, 4 inside 50s, 3 goals

DC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Coby Burgiel (Gippsland Power)
4 – Paddy Cross (Gippsland Power)
3 – Jonti Schuback (Gippsland Power)
2 – Massimo D’Ambrosio (Western Jets)
1 – Matthew Payne (Western Jets)

NEXT UP: 

Gippsland Power vs. Swans Academy | Friday April 15, 2:00pm @ Trevor Barker Beach Oval
Western Jets vs. Calder Cannons | Saturday April 16, 10:00am @ RAMS Arena

EASTERN RANGES 17.12 (114) def. GOLD COAST SUNS ACADEMY 8.7 (55) 

IN A SENTENCE: 

An inspired second half performance saw the Eastern Ranges boot 13.2 and run away with a comprehensive 59-point win over the Suns Academy at Princes Park on Sunday.

TEAM STATS:

Eastern Ranges won the disposals (360-268), marks (80-69), and scoring shots (29-15)
Suns Academy won the rebound 50s (32-31)

KEY PLAYERS:

Kai Windsor (Eastern Ranges) – 30 disposals, 5 marks, 7 inside 50s, 1 goal
Lewis Hayes (Eastern Ranges) – 22 disposals, 3 marks, 4 tackles, 2 inside 50s
Nick Watson (Eastern Ranges) – 16 disposals, 4 marks, 3 tackles, 5 goals
Jed Foggo (Suns Academy) – 23 disposals, 5 tackles, 6 inside 50s, 5 rebound 50s
Jared Eckersley (Suns Academy) – 18 disposals, 2 marks, 6 inside 50s
Jed Walter (Suns Academy) – 12 disposals, 6 marks, 2 goals

DC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Kai Windsor (Eastern Ranges)
4 – Nick Watson (Eastern Ranges)
3 – Connor Smith (Eastern Ranges)
2 – Jed Walter (Suns Academy)
1 – Jed Foggo (Suns Academy)

NEXT UP: 

Eastern Ranges vs. Oakleigh Chargers | Saturday April 16, 2:00pm @ Box Hill City Oval
Suns Academy – Bye