2022 NAB League Boys snapshot: Round 14
A COUPLE of captains lead their sides to big wins in Round 14 of the NAB League. One game went down to the wire, one margin hit 100 points, and another scraped close across the four fixtures. Catch up on all the results, stats and top performers in this week’s snapshot.
- Team
Western Jets
Geelong Falcons
Western Jets 11.5 (71) def. Geelong Falcons 10.9 (69)
IN A SENTENCE:
Having led all game, the Western Jets held off a fast finishing Geelong Falcons under Friday night lights, being rewarded for their accuracy in front of goal as two-point victors.
TEAM STATS:
Western Jets won the disposals (261-245), marks (60-40), and rebound 50s (32-26)
Geelong Falcons won the inside 50s (42-37), scoring shots (19-16), and hitouts (48-28)
KEY PLAYERS:
Jake Smith (Western Jets) – 27 disposals, 6 marks, 7 tackles, 4 inside 50s
Darcy Weeks (Western Jets) – 22 disposals, 5 marks, 6 rebound 50s
Cameron Kizan (Western Jets) – 19 disposals, 10 tackles, 7 inside 50s
Ted Clohesy (Geelong Falcons) – 30 disposals, 6 tackles, 8 inside 50s
Jhye Clark (Geelong Falcons) – 27 disposals, 7 inside 50s, 2 goals
Patrick Hughes (Geelong Falcons) – 23 disposals, 5 tackles, 8 inside 50s
RMC MEDAL VOTES:
5 – Jhye Clark (Geelong Falcons)
4 – Patrick Hughes (Geelong Falcons)
3 – Darcy Weeks (Western Jets)
2 – Jake Smith (Western Jets)
1 – Cameron Kizan (Western Jets)
UP NEXT:
Western Jets vs. Oakleigh Chargers | Saturday August 6, 2:15pm @ Downer Oval
Geelong Falcons – Bye
- Team
Gippsland Power
Northern Knights
Gippsland Power 20.20 (140) def. Northern Knights 6.4 (40)
IN A SENTENCE:
Inspired by returning captain Bailey Humphrey, the Gippsland Power flexed their scoring muscle in a statement 100-point win over the Northern Knights.
TEAM STATS:
Gippsland Power won the disposals (397-256), inside 50s (60-24), and scoring shots (40-10)
Northern Knights won the rebound 50s (36-18)
KEY PLAYERS:
Bailey Humphrey (Gippsland Power) – 31 disposals, 12 marks, 5 tackles, 4 goals
Jonti Schuback (Gippsland Power) – 36 disposals, 11 marks, 8 inside 50s, 1 goal
Coby Burgiel (Gippsland Power) – 29 disposals, 6 marks, 3 goals
Aleksandr D’Arro (Northern Knights) – 28 disposals, 3 tackles, 8 rebound 50s
Jason McCormick (Northern Knights) – 23 disposals, 9 marks, 3 inside 50s
Jarred Seiter (Northern Knights) – 19 disposals, 5 marks, 1 goal
RMC MEDAL VOTES:
5 – Bailey Humphrey (Gippsland Power)
4 – Coby Burgiel (Gippsland Power)
3 – Jonti Schuback (Gippsland Power)
2 – Zane Duursma (Gippsland Power)
1 – Lachlan Rathjen (Gippsland Power)
UP NEXT:
Gippsland Power vs. GWV Rebels | Sunday August 7, 2:15pm @ Shepley Oval
Northern Knights vs. Tasmania Devils | Saturday August 6, 12:00pm @ Preston City Oval
- Team
GWV Rebels
Eastern Ranges
GWV Rebels 11.16 (82) def. Eastern Ranges 7.7 (49)
IN A SENTENCE:
A five-goal to one first term set up Greater Western Victoria’s 33-point victory over the Eastern Ranges, despite a 1.9 effort in term three at Mars Stadium.
TEAM STATS:
GWV Rebels won the kicks (187-175), marks (74-53), and tackles (66-53)
Eastern Ranges won the handballs (161-123) and inside 50s (49-48)
KEY PLAYERS:
Aaron Cadman (GWV Rebels) – 23 disposals, 6 marks, 6 tackles, 2 goals
Jamieson Ballantyne (GWV Rebels) – 21 disposals, 8 marks, 5 inside 50s, 1 goal
Joel Freijah (GWV Rebels) – 19 disposals, 7 marks, 1 goal
Lewis Hayes (Eastern Ranges) – 26 disposals, 8 rebound 50s, 1 goal
Trent Marotta (Eastern Ranges) – 24 disposals, 5 marks, 4 rebound 50s
Kai Windsor (Eastern Ranges) – 21 disposals, 5 inside 50s, 5 rebound 50s, 1 goal
RMC MEDAL VOTES:
5 – Aaron Cadman (GWV Rebels)
4 – Lewis Hayes (Eastern Ranges)
3 – Jamieson Ballantyne (GWV Rebels)
2 – Trent Marotta (Eastern Ranges)
1 – Cody Anderson (Eastern Ranges)
UP NEXT:
GWV Rebels vs. Gippsland Power | Sunday August 7, 2:15pm @ Shepley Oval
Eastern Ranges vs. Sandringham Dragons | Saturday August 6, 11:00am @ Box Hill City Oval
- Team
Tasmania Devils
Calder Cannons
Tasmania Devils 17.11 (113) def. Calder Cannons 4.6 (30)
IN A SENTENCE:
Nine unanswered first half goals set the base for an ominous 83-point Tasmania Devils win over the Calder Cannons, as the home side ran rampant in its attacking half.
TEAM STATS:
Tasmania won most areas, but particularly the kicks (209-16), disposals (354-269), inside 50s (62-31), marks (99-62) and tackles (66-40)
Calder won the rebound 50s (44-27
KEY PLAYERS:
Colby McKercher (Tasmania Devils) – 28 disposals, 5 tackles, 10 inside 50s, 2 goals
Lachlan Cowan (Tasmania Devils) – 27 disposals, 7 marks, 6 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 7 rebound 50s, 1 goal
Jack Callinan (Tasmania Devils) – 22 disposals, 5 marks, 4 inside 50s, 3 goals
Declan Willmore (Calder Cannons) – 22 disposals, 6 marks, 4 inside 50s, 4 rebound 50s
Matthew Foley (Calder Cannons) – 19 disposals, 3 marks, 4 tackles, 8 rebound 50s
Jack Brown (Calder Cannons) – 14 disposals, 5 marks, 3 tackles, 7 inside 50s
RMC MEDAL VOTES:
5 – Lachlan Cowan (Tasmania Devils)
4 – Colby McKercher (Tasmania Devils)
3 – Jack Callinan (Tasmania Devils)
2 – Luke Nicholson (Tasmania Devils)
1 – Mitchell Nicholas (Tasmania Devils)
UP NEXT:
Tasmania Devils vs. Northern Knights | Saturday August 6, 12:00pm @ Preston City Oval
Calder Cannons vs. Murray Bushrangers | Saturday August 6, 1:00pm @ Deakin Reserve
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