2022 NAB League: Quarter Finals snapshot
AFTER putting their feet up during Wildcard Round, the top three NAB League sides entered finals with a bang, each making their way to the prelims. In a reversal of last week’s drama, all four higher-ranked sides advanced and two flexed their muscle with wins in excess of 10 goals. Catch up on all the results, key numbers and big performances in our Quarter Final snapshot.
- Team
Tasmania Devils
Bendigo Pioneers
Tasmania Devils 13.16 (94) def. Bendigo Pioneers 9.15 (69)
IN A SENTENCE:
Tasmania turned it on with four goals to one in the premiership quarter, shaking off the cobwebs to notch a 25-point win against valiant underdogs, the Bendigo Pioneers.
TEAM STATS:
Tasmania Devils won the kicks (188-173), marks (76-63), tackles (44-35), and hitouts (42-17)
Bendigo Pioneers won the handballs (117-102) and inside 50s (46-43)
KEY PLAYERS:
Lachlan Cowan (Tasmania Devils) – 27 disposals, 5 marks, 13 rebound 50s
Thomas Beaumont (Tasmania Devils) – 25 disposals, 3 tackles, 5 inside 50s
Brandon Leary (Tasmania Devils) – 15 disposals, 5 marks, 4 goals
Harvey Gallagher (Bendigo Pioneers) – 28 disposals, 8 rebound 50s, 1 goal, 5 behinds
Noah Long (Bendigo Pioneers) – 24 disposals, 4 inside 50s, 1 goal
Ben Cameron (Bendigo Pioneers) – 18 disposals, 4 marks, 1 goal
UP NEXT:
Tasmania Devils vs. Dandenong Stingrays | Saturday September 10, 11:00am @ ETU Stadium
- Team
Gippsland Power
Northern Knights
Gippsland Power 8.13 (61) def. Northern Knights 7.9 (51)
IN A SENTENCE:
Minor premier Gippsland Power struggled to shake off the spirited Northern Knights, but came away 10-point victors in a tight tussle to round out Saturday’s double-header.
TEAM STATS:
Gippsland Power won the disposals (340-314), tackles (62-56), and inside 50s (50-35)
Northern Knights won the kicks (189-184), marks (79-74) and rebound 50s (42-27)
KEY PLAYERS:
Max Walton (Gippsland Power) – 28 disposals, 8 rebound 50s, 1 goal
Bailey Humphrey (Gippsland Power) – 26 disposals, 6 marks, 8 inside 50s
Jacob Konstanty (Gippsland Power) – 19 disposals, 6 marks, 7 tackles, 1 goal
Darcy Edmends (Northern Knights) – 25 disposals, 11 marks, 3 inside 50s
Cooper Harvey (Northern Knights) – 24 disposals, 5 marks, 5 tackles
Anthony Caminiti (Northern Knights) – 8 disposals, 3 marks, 3 goals
UP NEXT:
Gippsland Power vs. Sandringham Dragons | Saturday September 10, 1:30pm @ ETU Stadium
- Team
Dandenong Stingrays
Western Jets
Dandenong Stingrays 18.11 (119) def. Western Jets 6.10 (46)
IN A SENTENCE:
In a dominant performance across every third of the ground, the Dandenong Stingrays poured on 11 second half goals to down the Western Jets by 73 points.
TEAM STATS:
Dandenong Stingrays won the disposals (328-266), marks (71-71), and inside 50s (59-34)
Western Jets won the rebound 50s (40-28)
KEY PLAYERS:
Luke Bailey (Dandenong Stingrays) – 33 disposals, 4 tackles, 6 inside 50s
Jaxon Binns (Dandenong Stingrays) – 20 disposals, 5 marks, 7 inside 50s, 2 goals
Harrison Jones (Dandenong Stingrays) – 16 disposals, 4 marks, 5 goals
Ned Conway (Western Jets) – 24 disposals, 9 marks, 4 rebound 50s
Jaelen Pavlidis (Western Jets) – 19 disposals, 3 marks, 3 tackles
Billy Kolyniuk (Western Jets) – 19 disposals, 8 marks, 6 rebound 50s
UP NEXT:
Dandenong Stingrays vs. Tasmania Devils | Saturday September 10, 11:00am @ ETU Stadium
- Team
Sandringham Dragons
Calder Cannons
Sandringham Dragons 17.13 (115) def. Calder Cannons 8.6 (54)
IN A SENTENCE:
Sandringham Dragons became the second big winner on Sunday, flexing their muscle forward of centre to notch 30 scoring shots in a 61-point win over the Calder Cannons.
TEAM STATS:
Sandringham Dragons won the handballs (156-95), inside 50s (52-34), and marks (80-56)
Calder Cannons won the tackles (53-48), rebound 50s (35-26), and hitouts (38-27)
KEY PLAYERS:
Will Ashcroft (Sandringham Dragons) – 28 disposals, 7 inside 50s, 1 goal
Charlie Clarke (Sandringham Dragons) – 16 disposals, 3 goals, 3 behinds
Levi Ashcroft (Sandringham Dragons) – 18 disposals, 5 inside 50s, 3 goals
Matthew Foley (Calder Cannons) – 29 disposals, 4 marks, 14 rebound 50s
Harry Rowston (Calder Cannons) – 26 disposals, 6 marks, 4 inside 50s
Declan Willmore (Calder Cannons) – 21 disposals, 7 inside 50s, 1 goal
UP NEXT:
Sandringham Dragons vs. Gippsland Power | Saturday September 10, 1:30pm @ ETU Stadium
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