UPSETS headlined the action in Round 15 of the NAB League, as competition for spots at the pointy end of the ladder heats up. Catch up on all the results, stats and top performers in this week’s snapshot.

Eastern Ranges 20.10 (130) def. Sandringham Dragons 7.11 (53)

IN A SENTENCE: 

Eastern Ranges controlled the first three quarters, and stormed home with a wet sail to defeat the Sandringham Dragons by 77 points at Box Hill City Oval.

TEAM STATS:

Eastern Ranges won the disposals (325-271), marks (84-66), and hitouts (48-21)

KEY PLAYERS:

Jye Peacock (Eastern Ranges) – 26 disposals, 3 marks, 3 tackles, 4 inside 50s
Connor Smith (Eastern Ranges) – 18 disposals, 6 marks, 3 goals
Callum Verrell (Eastern Ranges) – 18 disposals, 6 marks, 9 rebound 50s, 1 goal
Will Ashcroft (Sandringham Dragons) – 38 disposals, 5 marks, 10 inside 50s
Nathan Scollo (Sandringham Dragons) – 24 disposals, 13 marks, 9 rebound 50s
Charlie Clarke (Sandringham Dragons) – 21 disposals, 4 tackles, 2 goals

RMC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Will Ashcroft (Sandringham Dragons)
4 – Callum Verrell (Eastern Ranges)
3 – Connor Smith (Eastern Ranges)
2 – Josh Galstians (Eastern Ranges)
1 – Will Evans (Eastern Ranges)

UP NEXT:

Eastern Ranges vs. Calder Cannons | Saturday August 20, 3:00pm @ RSEA Park
Sandringham Dragons vs. Oakleigh Chargers | Saturday August 20, 12:30pm @ RSEA Park

Northern Knights 8.7 (55) def. Tasmania Devils 12.17 (89)

IN A SENTENCE: 

The Tasmania Devils’ wealth of scoring opportunities eventually overwhelmed a valiant Northern Knights outfit, as the visitors came away 34-point victors at Preston City Oval.

TEAM STATS:

Tasmania Devils won the inside 50s (47-36), tackles (65-43), and scoring shots (29-15)

KEY PLAYERS:

Patrick Dozzi (Northern Knights) – 33 disposals, 6 tackles, 5 inside 50s, 1 goal
Jason McCormick (Northern Knights) – 18 disposals, 6 marks, 1 goal
Anthony Caminiti (Northern Knights) – 12 disposals, 6 marks, 2 goals
Colby McKercher (Tasmania Devils) – 24 disposals, 6 inside 50s
Lachlan Cowan (Tasmania Devils) – 20 disposals, 5 tackles, 7 rebound 50s
Will Splann (Tasmania Devils) – 12 disposals, 6 marks, 3 goals

RMC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Colby McKercher (Tasmania Devils)
4 – Lachlan Cowan (Tasmania Devils)
3 – Patrick Dozzi (Northern Knights)
2 – Tom Beaumont (Tasmania Devils)
1 – Anthony Caminiti (Northern Knights)

UP NEXT:

Northern Knights vs. Western Jets | Saturday August 20, 10:00am @ Preston City Oval
Tasmania Devils – Bye

Murray Bushrangers 9.5 (59) def. Calder Cannons 10.10 (70)

IN A SENTENCE: 

Having trailed at the first two breaks, the Calder Cannons kicked into gear after half time to take out an 11-point win over the Murray Bushrangers in Shepparton.

TEAM STATS:

Murray Bushrangers won the disposals (325-273), marks (120-55), and hitouts (38-25)
Calder Cannons won the inside 50s (41-40) and scoring shots (20-14)

KEY PLAYERS:

Noah Bradshaw (Murray Bushrangers) – 27 disposals, 8 marks, 6 tackles
Caleb Mitchell (Murray Bushrangers) – 22 disposals, 5 marks, 6 tackles
Ryan Eyers (Murray Bushrangers) – 19 disposals, 8 marks, 3 rebound 50s
Jack Brown (Calder Cannons) – 22 disposals, 7 tackles, 5 inside 50s, 1 goal
Nash King (Calder Cannons) – 20 disposals, 3 tackles, 7 inside 50s
Carlos Egan (Calder Cannons) – 7 disposals, 7 tackles, 3 goals

RMC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Ryan Eyers (Murray Bushrangers)
4 – Jack Brown (Calder Cannons)
3 – Carlos Egan (Calder Cannons)
2 – Noah Bradshaw (Murray Bushrangers)
1 – Mitch Way (Murray Bushrangers)

UP NEXT:

Murray Bushrangers vs. Bendigo Pioneers | Sunday August 21, 11:30am @ Queen Elizabeth Oval
Calder Cannons vs. Eastern Ranges | Saturday August 20, 3:00pm @ RSEA Park

Western Jets 17.10 (112) def. Oakleigh Chargers 10.15 (75)

IN A SENTENCE: 

Western Jets overcame a half time deficit in emphatic fashion, pouring on 13 goals after the main break to defeat the Oakleigh Chargers by 37 points.

TEAM STATS:

Western Jets won the disposals (296-279), inside 50s (49-39), and tackles (53-33)
Oakleigh Chargers won the marks (75-69), rebound 50s (32-29), and hitouts (38-11)

KEY PLAYERS:

Jake Smith (Western Jets) – 30 disposals, 6 inside 50s, 2 goals
Jaelen Pavlidis (Western Jets) – 23 disposals, 6 inside 50s, 1 goal
Logan Morris (Western Jets) – 10 disposals, 5 marks, 5 goals
Kynan Brown (Oakleigh Chargers) – 29 disposals, 8 marks, 6 inside 50s, 1 goal
Hamish Heine (Oakleigh Chargers) – 24 disposals, 6 marks, 9 rebound 50s
Ben Woodfull (Oakleigh Chargers) – 14 disposals, 6 marks, 3 goals

RMC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Jake Smith (Western Jets)
4 – Logan Morris (Western Jets)
3 – Kynan Brown (Oakleigh Chargers)
2 – Hamish Heine (Oakleigh Chargers)
1 – Jaelen Pavlidis (Western Jets)

UP NEXT:

Western Jets vs. Northern Knights | Saturday August 20, 10:00am @ Preston City Oval
Oakleigh Chargers vs. Sandringham Dragons | Saturday August 20, 12:30pm @ RSEA Park

Dandenong Stingrays 12.14 (86) def. Bendigo Pioneers 11.13 (79)

IN A SENTENCE: 

Dandenong Stingrays drew to within a win of top spot, after overcoming the Bendigo Pioneers by seven points in a final term which had four lead changes.

TEAM STATS:

Dandenong Stingrays won the disposals (344-286), marks (94-72), and rebound 50s (43-36)
Bendigo Pioneers won the inside 50s (55-48) and tackles (52-48)

KEY PLAYERS:

Henry Hustwaite (Dandenong Stingrays) – 27 disposals, 7 marks, 8 inside 50s
Cooper Simpson (Dandenong Stingrays) – 22 disposals, 7 marks, 5 tackles, 2 goals
Ziggy Toledo (Dandenong Stingrays) – 10 disposals, 3 marks, 4 goals
Harvey Gallagher (Bendigo Pioneers) – 24 disposals, 6 marks, 9 rebound 50s, 3 goals
Jason Gillbee (Bendigo Pioneers) – 20 disposals, 5 marks, 6 rebound 50s
Harley Reid (Bendigo Pioneers) – 19 disposals, 5 tackles, 6 inside 50s, 1 goal

RMC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Harvey Gallagher (Bendigo Pioneers)
4 – Cooper Simpson (Dandenong Stingrays)
3 – Ziggy Toledo (Dandenong Stingrays)
2 – Henry Hustwaite (Dandenong Stingrays)
1 – Kobe Shipp (Dandenong Stingrays)

UP NEXT:

Dandenong Stingrays vs. Gippsland Power | Friday August 19, 7:30pm @ Skybus Stadium
Bendigo Pioneers vs. Murray Bushrangers | Sunday August 21, 11:30am @ Queen Elizabeth Oval

Gippsland Power 8.9 (57) def. GWV Rebels 10.9 (69)

IN A SENTENCE: 

The GWV Rebels handed ladder leaders, Gippsland Power, their second loss in three outings with a steadfast 12-point win at Shepley Oval.

TEAM STATS:

Gippsland Power won the handballs (117-114) and hitouts (43-13)
GWV Rebels won the kicks (198-159), marks (85-48), and scoring shots (19-17)

KEY PLAYERS:

Mitchell Moschetti (Gippsland Power) – 28 disposals, 7 tackles, 6 inside 50s
Paddy Cross (Gippsland Power) – 20 disposals, 5 marks, 6 inside 50s
Bailey Humphrey (Gippsland Power) – 16 disposals, 6 marks, 1 goal
Joel Freijah (GWV Rebels) – 25 disposals, 7 marks, 7 inside 50s
Hamish Sinnott (GWV Rebels) – 20 disposals, 7 marks, 6 rebound 50s
Aaron Cadman (GWV Rebels) – 15 disposals, 10 marks, 3 goals

RMC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Aaron Cadman (GWV Rebels)
4 – Hamish Sinnott (GWV Rebels)
3 – Mitchell Moschetti (Gippsland Power)
2 – Bailey Humphrey (Gippsland Power)
1 – James Van Es (GWV Rebels)

UP NEXT:

Gippsland Power vs. Dandenong Stingrays | Friday August 19, 7:30pm @ Skybus Stadium
GWV Rebels vs. Geelong Falcons | Sunday August 21, 2:00pm @ Queen Elizabeth Oval