REPRESENTATIVE and school football stars sporadically returned to the NAB League in Round 12, making for some high-quality games after a week away. Two fixtures went down to the wire, and two others were decided by over 40 points in a mixed bag of results. Catch up on all the action, stats and top performers in this week’s snapshot.

Calder Cannons 5.5 (35) def. by Northern Knights 10.16 (76)

IN A SENTENCE: 

Northern Knights broke back onto the winners list for the first time since Round 1, downing the Calder Cannons by 41 points on the back of a five-goal third quarter.

TEAM STATS:

Calder Cannons won the hitouts (40-33)
Northern Knights won the disposals (406-287), marks (86-64), and scoring shots (26-10)

KEY PLAYERS:

Jack Brown (Calder Cannons) – 29 disposals, 6 marks, 3 tackles
Matthew Foley (Calder Cannons) – 28 disposals, 5 marks, 7 rebound 50s
Reuben Rode (Calder Cannons) – 24 disposals, 7 tackles, 6 inside 50s
Ben Ham (Northern Knights) – 34 disposals, 7 marks, 4 tackles, 3 goals
Josh Hamilton (Northern Knights) – 37 disposals, 8 marks, 4 inside 50s, 1 goal
Jonathan Tomasiello (Northern Knights) – 34 disposals, 6 tackles, 5 inside 50s

RMC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Ben Ham (Northern Knights)
4 – Josh Hamilton (Northern Knights)
3 – Nate Caddy (Northern Knights)
2 – Jonathan Tomasiello (Northern Knights)
1 – Matthew Ryan (Northern Knights)

UP NEXT:

Northern Knights vs. Bendigo Pioneers | Saturday July 23, 1:00pm @ Ikon Park
Calder Cannons – Bye

Gippsland Power 13.6 (84) def. Oakleigh Chargers 11.12 (78)

IN A SENTENCE: 

In a game with several lead changes, the Gippsland Power got as far as four goals ahead in the final term and held on to down the Oakleigh Chargers by six points in Morwell.

TEAM STATS:

Gippsland Power won the handballs (110-109), inside 50s (45-41), and hitouts (30-23)
Oakleigh Chargers won the disposals (301-280), marks (79-63), and scoring shots (23-19)

KEY PLAYERS:

Mitchell Moschetti (Gippsland Power) – 28 disposals, 11 tackles, 4 inside 50s
Coby Burgiel (Gippsland Power) – 23 disposals, 5 tackles, 7 inside 50s, 3 goals
Zane Duursma (Gippsland Power) – 18 disposals, 6 marks, 5 tackles, 3 goals
Yuyu Ashwin (Oakleigh Chargers) – 23 disposals, 4 marks, 5 inside 50s
Will Sexton (Oakleigh Chargers) – 21 disposals, 5 marks, 4 inside 50s
Ollie Badr (Oakleigh Chargers) – 19 disposals, 6 marks, 6 tackles, 4 rebound 50s

RMC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Coby Burgiel (Gippsland Power)
4 – Zane Duursma (Gippsland Power)
3 – Mitchell Moschetti (Gippsland Power)
2 – Yuyu Ashwin (Oakleigh Chargers)
1 – Ollie Badr (Oakleigh Chargers)

UP NEXT:

Gippsland Power vs. Tasmania Devils | Sunday July 24, 10:30am @ Kingston Twin Ovals
Oakleigh Chargers vs. Murray Bushrangers | Saturday July 23, 1:00pm @ Wangaratta Showgrounds

Dandenong Stingrays 11.8 (74) def. Murray Bushrangers 10.11 (71)

IN A SENTENCE: 

After trailing at the first two breaks, the Dandenong Stingrays snuck ahead at three-quarter time and held on to a three-point lead against Murray in what was a tense final five minutes.

TEAM STATS:

Dandenong Stingrays won the handballs (175-159) and rebound 50s (41-38)
Murray Bushrangers won the kicks (207-167), marks (106-56), and tackles (63-48)

KEY PLAYERS:

Ned Moodie (Dandenong Stingrays) – 27 disposals, 7 marks, 1 goal
Nicholas Collier (Dandenong Stingrays) – 25 disposals, 4 marks, 4 tackles, 4 inside 50s
Harrison Jones (Dandenong Stingrays) – 12 disposals, 5 marks, 5 goals
Noah Bradshaw (Murray Bushrangers) – 28 disposals, 8 marks, 11 tackles
Thomas Cappellari (Murray Bushrangers) – 27 disposals, 6 marks, 5 inside 50s
Toby Murray (Murray Bushrangers) – 9 disposals, 3 marks, 5 goals

RMC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Harrison Jones (Dandenong Stingrays)
4 – Noah Bradshaw (Murray Bushrangers)
3 – Ned Moodie (Dandenong Stingrays)
2 – Nicholas Collier (Dandenong Stingrays)
1 – Toby Murray (Murray Bushrangers)

UP NEXT:

Dandenong Stingrays vs. Eastern Ranges | Saturday July 23, 10:30am @ Box Hill City Oval
Murray Bushrangers vs. Oakleigh Chargers | Saturday July 23, 1:00pm @ Wangaratta Showgrounds

Western Jets 11.6 (72) def. by Eastern Ranges 19.10 (124)

IN A SENTENCE: 

The Eastern Ranges had far too much firepower for their Western counterparts at Avalon Airport Oval, saluting by a round-high 52 points to make it three wins on the trot.

TEAM STATS:

Western Jets won the rebound 50s (30-21) and hitouts (32-31)
Eastern Ranges won the disposals (306-247), inside 50s (51-32), and scoring shots (29-17)

KEY PLAYERS:

Jaelen Pavlidis (Western Jets) – 32 disposals, 6 marks, 15 tackles, 1 goal
Logan Morris (Western Jets) – 9 disposals, 4 marks, 3 goals
Matthew Payne (Western Jets) – 11 disposals, 2 marks, 3 goals
Jye Peacock (Eastern Ranges) – 23 disposals, 4 tackles, 1 goal
Kai Windsor (Eastern Ranges) – 22 disposals, 3 marks, 3 tackles, 1 goal
Zach Greeves (Eastern Ranges) – 13 disposals, 4 marks, 4 goals

RMC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Jaelen Pavlidis (Western Jets)
4 – Kai Windsor (Eastern Ranges)
3 – Jye Peacock (Eastern Ranges)
2 – Zach Greeves (Eastern Ranges)
1 – Nick Watson (Eastern Ranges)

UP NEXT:

Western Jets vs. GWV Rebels | Saturday July 23, 2:15pm @ Downer Oval
Eastern Ranges vs. Dandenong Stingrays | Saturday July 23, 10:30am @ Box Hill City Oval

GWV Rebels 10.8 (68) def. by Sandringham Dragons 13.7 (85)

IN A SENTENCE: 

Leading from the first goal, the Sandringham Dragons maintained no less than that six-point buffer throughout their 17-point win over the GWV Rebels at Mars Stadium.

TEAM STATS:

GWV Rebels won the disposals (49-38), inside 50s (49-38), and tackles (63-55)
Sandringham Dragons won the rebound 50s (38-24), marks (78-61), and hitouts (59-18)

KEY PLAYERS:

Lachlan Charleson (GWV Rebels) – 31 disposals, 10 tackles, 1 goal
Brody Pope (GWV Rebels) – 24 disposals, 7 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 4 rebound 50s, 1 goal
Luamon Lual (GWV Rebels) – 20 disposals, 3 marks, 5 rebound 50s
Matt Clarkson (Sandringham Dragons) – 25 disposals, 5 marks, 8 rebound 50s
Ryley Sanders (Sandringham Dragons) – 23 disposals, 8 tackles, 3 rebound 50s
Jamie Hope (Sandringham Dragons) – 18 disposals, 5 marks, 3 goals

RMC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Brody Pope (GWV Rebels)
4 – Ryley Sanders (Sandringham Dragons)
3 – Lachlan Charleson (GWV Rebels)
2 – Jamie Hope (Sandringham Dragons)
1 – James Creighton (Sandringham Dragons)

UP NEXT:

GWV Rebels vs. Western Jets | Saturday July 23, 2:15pm @ Downer Oval
Sandringham Dragons vs. Geelong Falcons | Saturday July 23, 1:30pm @ RSEA Park

Geelong Falcons 12.14 (86) def. Bendigo Pioneers 8.13 (61)

IN A SENTENCE: 

A run of seven unanswered goals between the second and third terms helped the Geelong Falcons notch a 25-point win over the Bendigo Pioneers in Werribee.

TEAM STATS:

Geelong Falcons won the disposals (315-277), marks (87-56), and hitouts (38-17)
Bendigo Pioneers won the rebound 50s (33-32)

KEY PLAYERS:

Tom Gillett (Geelong Falcons) – 20 disposals, 10 marks, 6 goals
Ted Clohesy (Geelong Falcons) – 26 disposals, 4 marks, 4 inside 50s
Will Baker (Geelong Falcons) – 16 disposals, 5 marks, 4 inside 50s
Harvey Gallagher (Bendigo Pioneers) – 24 disposals, 4 inside 50s, 7 rebound 50s
Michael Kiraly (Bendigo Pioneers) – 23 disposals, 5 marks, 5 inside 50s
Hugh Hamilton (Bendigo Pioneers) – 20 disposals, 5 marks, 6 inside 50s, 1 goal

RMC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Tom Gillett (Geelong Falcons)
4 – Harvey Gallagher (Bendigo Pioneers)
3 – Ted Clohesy (Geelong Falcons)
2 – Hugh Hamilton (Bendigo Pioneers)
1 – Will Baker (Geelong Falcons)

UP NEXT:

Geelong Falcons vs. Sandringham Dragons | Saturday July 23, 1:30pm @ RSEA Park
Bendigo Pioneers vs. Northern Knights | Saturday July 23, 1:00pm @ Ikon Park