ROUND 4 of the NAB League saw a mammoth nine games played across three states and territories, with three of the four Northern Academies picking up wins in their final outings for the year. Catch up on all the results, key numbers, and big performances in our Round 4 snapshot.

Murray Bushrangers 12.8 (80) def. Northern Knights 2.10 (22) 

IN A SENTENCE: 

The Murray Bushrangers inflicted a second half shutout on the Northern Knights, which helped secure a 58-point home win under Friday night lights.

TEAM STATS:

Murray Bushrangers won the disposals (380-309), inside 50s (55-34), and hitouts (42-21)
Northern Knights won the rebound 50s (42-32) and tackles (56-54)

KEY PLAYERS:

Tyler Norton (Murray Bushrangers) – 35 disposals, 13 marks, 4 inside 50s, 4 rebound 50s
Oliver Hollands (Murray Bushrangers) – 26 disposals, 5 marks, 9 tackles, 9 inside 50s
Ryan Eyers (Murray Bushrangers) – 25 disposals, 10 marks, 3 rebound 50s
Patrick Dozzi (Northern Knights) – 24 disposals, 6 marks, 5 tackles, 3 rebound 50s
Cooper Harvey (Northern Knights) 24 disposals, 7 marks, 3 tackles, 3 inside 50s
Jack Chubb (Northern Knights) – 8 disposals, 4 marks, 1 goal, 3 behinds

RMC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Tyler Norton (Murray Bushrangers)
4 – Oliver Hollands (Murray Bushrangers)
3 – Ryan Eyers (Murray Bushrangers)
2 – Noah Bradshaw (Murray Bushrangers)
1 – Patrick Dozzi (Northern Knights)

Sandringham Dragons 21.14 (140) def. Tasmania Devils 10.8 (68) 

IN A SENTENCE: 

Sandringham Dragons kicked double-digit goals in both halves to inflict a 72-point belting on the Tasmania Devils, notching easily the highest score of the round.

TEAM STATS:

Sandringham Dragons won the disposals (372-252), inside 50s (50-36), and marks (65-52)
Tasmania Devils won the tackles (59-43) and hitouts (35-29)

KEY PLAYERS:

Will Ashcroft (Sandringham Dragons) – 34 disposals, 8 inside 50s, 1 goal
Harry Sheezel (Sandringham Dragons) – 28 disposals, 5 marks, 5 tackles, 6 goals
Charlie Clarke (Sandringham Dragons) – 23 disposals, 4 marks, 7 goals
Lachlan Cowan (Tasmania Devils) – 27 disposals, 3 marks, 10 rebound 50s
Colby McKercher (Tasmania Devils) – 23 disposals, 5 tackles, 3 inside 50s
Will Splann (Tasmania Devils) – 7 disposals, 3 goals, 3 behinds

RMC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Harry Sheezel (Sandringham Dragons)
4 – Will Ashcroft (Sandringham Dragons)
3 – Charlie Clarke (Sandringham Dragons)
2 – Cam Mackenzie (Sandringham Dragons)
1 – Max Ramsden (Sandringham Dragons)

Gippsland Power 15.16 (106) def. Dandenong Stingrays 9.6 (60)

IN A SENTENCE: 

The Gippsland Power kicked away with eight goals to three in the second half, to down the Dandenong Stingrays by 46 points in Morwell.

TEAM STATS:

Gippsland Power won the kicks (207-184), inside 50s (55-43), and scoring shots (31-15)
Dandenong Stingrays won the handballs (152-140) and tackles (44-36)

KEY PLAYERS:

Mitchell Moschetti (Gippsland Power) – 28 disposals, 5 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 1 goal
Max Walton (Gippsland Power) – 24 disposals, 5 marks, 6 tackles, 4 rebound 50s
Bailey Humphrey (Gippsland Power) – 19 disposals, 6 marks, 4 inside 50s, 2 goals
Taj Campbell-Farrell (Dandenong Stingrays) – 29 disposals, 6 marks, 8 tackles
Finn Emile-Brennan (Dandenong Stingrays) – 28 disposals, 3 marks, 5 rebound 50s
Henry Hustwaite (Dandenong Stingrays) – 24 disposals, 3 tackles, 3 rebound 50s

RMC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Mitchell Moschetti (Gippsland Power)
4 – Bailey Humphrey (Gippsland Power)
3 – Finn Emile-Brennan (Dandenong Stingrays)
2 – Jacob Konstanty (Gippsland Power)
1 – Henry Hustwaite (Dandenong Stingrays)

Calder Cannons 8.8 (56) def. by Oakleigh Chargers 15.19 (109)

IN A SENTENCE: 

The Oakleigh Chargers flexed their scoring muscle in a 53-point win over Calder Cannons, cracking the ton with 15 goals from 34 scoring shots.

TEAM STATS:

Calder Cannons won the rebound 50s (44-23) and hitouts (25-17)
Oakleigh Chargers won the disposals (320-298), inside 50s (60-32), and marks (106-91)

KEY PLAYERS:

Michael Ktona (Calder Cannons) – 27 disposals, 7 marks, 3 rebound 50s
Paul Pascu (Calder Cannons) – 22 disposals, 5 marks, 3 inside 50s, 1 goal
Jack Newitt (Calder Cannons) – 22 disposals, 4 marks, 4 inside 50s, 1 goal
Elijah Tsatas (Oakleigh Chargers) – 26 disposals, 7 marks, 10 inside 50s, 1 goal
George Wardlaw (Oakleigh Chargers) – 24 disposals, 7 marks, 4 tackles
Matthew Jefferson (Oakleigh Chargers) – 17 disposals, 15 marks, 5 inside 50s, 3 goals

RMC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Elijah Tsatas (Oakleigh Chargers)
4 – Alwyn Davey Jnr (Oakleigh Chargers)
3 – Matthew Jefferson (Oakleigh Chargers)
2 – Ingo Dammersmith (Oakleigh Chargers)
1 – Luke Teal (Oakleigh Chargers)

Northern Territory Thunder 8.10 (58) def. by Geelong Falcons 13.11 (89) 

IN A SENTENCE: 

An undermanned Geelong Falcons outfit stormed TIO Stadium to take home a 31-point win over the Northern Territory Thunder, after leading at every break.

TEAM STATS:

Geelong Falcons won the disposals (272-222), marks (58-46), and rebound 50s (33-28)
The inside 50s were level (42-42)

KEY PLAYERS:

Riley Stone (NT Thunder) – 17 disposals, 6 marks, 5 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s
Lloyd Johnston (NT Thunder) – 13 disposals, 4 marks, 7 rebound 50s, 2 goals
Stanley Waistcoat (NT Thunder) – 9 disposals, 4 marks, 4 tackles, 2 goals
Olivier Northam (Geelong Falcons) – 14 disposals, 19 hitouts, 2 goals
Archie Sinnot (Geelong Falcons) – 18 disposals, 3 marks, 6 rebound 50s
Thomas Burke (Geelong Falcons) – 16 disposals, 4 tackles, 3 goals

RMC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Olivier Northam (Geelong Falcons)
4 – Thomas Burke (Geelong Falcons)
3 – Euriah Hollard (Geelong Falcons)
2 – Stanley Waistcoat (NT Thunder)
1 – Riley Stone (NT Thunder)

Bendigo Pioneers 13.11 (89) def. by GWS Giants Academy 14.7 (91) 

IN A SENTENCE: 

In the opening game of a Craigieburn double-header, the GWS Giants became the first Northern Academy to notch a NAB League win in 2022, downing an inaccurate Bendigo Pioneers by two points.

TEAM STATS:

Bendigo Pioneers won the handballs (148-113), rebound 50s (38-30), and tackles (57-56)
Giants Academy won the kicks (177-167), marks (69-62), and inside 50s (52-43)

KEY PLAYERS:

Jason Gillbee (Bendigo Pioneers) – 24 disposals, 5 marks, 5 inside 50s, 1 goal
Solly McKay (Bendigo Pioneers) – 24 disposals, 6 marks, 4 tackles
Oscar Faulkhead (Bendigo Pioneers) – 18 disposals, 4 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 2 goals
Harry Rowston (Giants Academy) – 27 disposals, 8 marks, 7 inside 50s, 1 goals
Ethan Grace (Giants Academy) – 18 disposals, 6 marks, 4 goals
Nicholas Madden (Giants Academy) – 16 disposals, 6 marks, 25 hitouts, 2 goals

RMC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Jason Gillbee (Bendigo Pioneers)
4 – Luke Lawrence (Giants Academy)
3 – Ethan Grace (Giants Academy)
2 – Nick Madden (Giants Academy)
1 – Oskar Faulkhead (Bendigo Pioneers)

Brisbane Lions Academy 9.10 (64) def. Eastern Ranges 9.9 (63)

IN A SENTENCE: 

The Brisbane Lions Academy held on to win by the narrowest of margins against Eastern Ranges, collecting their NAB League first points for 2022 at the final time of asking.

TEAM STATS:

Lions Academy won the inside 50s (44-42) and scoring shots (19-18)
Eastern Ranges won the disposals (331-272), marks (78-50), and tackles (75-62)

KEY PLAYERS:

Bailey Tome (Lions Academy) – 25 disposals, 5 marks, 7 tackles, 5 inside 50s, 1 goal
Max Nelson (Lions Academy) – 21 disposals, 3 tackles, 13 rebound 50s
Jaspa Fletcher (Lions Academy) – 18 disposals, 4 marks, 5 tackles, 7 inside 50s, 2 goals
Hayden Smith (Eastern Ranges) – 23 disposals, 4 marks, 11 tackles, 3 inside 50s
Josh Bennetts (Eastern Ranges) – 19 disposals, 6 marks, 6 tackles, 2 goals
Zach Greeves (Eastern Ranges) – 18 disposals, 2 goals

RMC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Jaspa Fletcher (Lions Academy)
4 – Bailey Tome (Lions Academy)
3 – Josh Bennetts (Eastern Ranges)
2 – Sahaf Ali (Eastern Ranges)
1 – Max Nelson (Lions Academy)

GWV Rebels 13.9 (87) def. Sydney Swans Academy 7.14 (56)

IN A SENTENCE: 

The GWV Rebels overcame a slow start to down the Sydney Swans Academy by 31 points, with their unanswered six-goal second quarter proving the difference.

TEAM STATS:

GWV Rebels won the kicks (224-173), marks (96-71), tackles (55-44) and scoring shots (22-21)
Swans Academy won the handballs (118-116) and hitouts (39-20)

KEY PLAYERS:

Charlie Molan (GWV Rebels) – 25 disposals, 8 marks, 1 goal
Aaron Cadman (GWV Rebels) – 14 disposals, 6 marks, 3 goals
Beau Tedcastle (GWV Rebels) – 10 disposals, 3 marks, 4 goals
Angus Anderson (Swans Academy) – 28 disposals, 6 marks, 6 tackles, 1 goal
Jordan Endemann (Swans Academy) – 17 disposals, 4 marks, 2 goals
Will Edwards (Swans Academy) – 14 disposals, 5 marks, 6 rebound 50s

RMC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Charlie Molan (GWV Rebels)
4 – Aaron Cadman (GWV Rebels)
3 – Jamieson Ballantyne (GWV Rebels)
2 – Tristan Maple (GWV Rebels)
1 – Angus Anderson (Swans Academy)

Gold Coast Suns Academy 10.9 (69) def. Western Jets 8.13 (61)

IN A SENTENCE: 

The Gold Coast Suns made it two-from-two for the Queensland academies, sealing an eight-point win over the Western Jets in the final minute of the game.

TEAM STATS:

Suns Academy won the disposals (344-272), rebound 50s (32-29), and marks (63-58)
Western Jets won the inside 50s (40-39), hitouts (46-18), and scoring shots (21-19)

KEY PLAYERS:

Marlin Corbett (Suns Academy) – 29 disposals, 4 marks, 4 tackles, 5 inside 50s
Jye Lockett (Suns Academy) – 28 disposals, 3 marks, 7 rebound 50s, 2 goals
Cody Harrington (Suns Academy) – 15 disposals, 3 inside 50s, 3 goals
Massimo D’Ambrosio (Western Jets) – 30 disposals, 9 marks, 13 rebound 50s
Jaelen Pavlidis (Western Jets) – 21 disposals, 4 marks, 5 tackles, 4 inside 50s
Ethan Di Battista (Western Jets) – 17 disposals, 4 marks, 1 goal

RMC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Jared Eckersley (Suns Academy)
4 – Massimo D’Ambrosio (Western Jets)
3 – Cody Harrington (Suns Academy)
2 – Jed Walter (Suns Academy)
1 – Jake Rogers (Suns Academy)