ROUND 3 of the 2023 Coates Talent League season yielded an average winning margin of over five goals, as some sides filled their boots in big wins. Catch up on all the action from the Easter weekend in a snapshot.

MURRAY BUSHRANGERS 13.10 (88) def. GIANTS ACADEMY 3.9 (27)

IN A SENTENCE…

The Murray Bushrangers dined out in a 61-point win over the Giants Academy in Lavington, restricting their rivals to just three goals overall and five behinds at one end of the ground.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Murray won the disposals (404-291), marks (113-65), and hitouts (38-21)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Oscar Ryan (Murray Bushrangers) – 35 disposals, 8 marks, 6 rebound 50s
Darcy Wilson (Murray Bushrangers) – 23 disposals, 8 marks, 3 goals
Coby James (Murray Bushrangers) – 23 disposals, 7 tackles, 7 inside 50s
Jackson Savage (Giants Academy) – 30 disposals, 6 marks, 11 rebound 50s
Taine Moraschi (Giants Academy) – 28 disposals, 8 marks, 7 rebound 50s
Jack Glanvill (Giants Academy) – 26 disposals, 8 marks, 7 inside 50s

RMC MEDAL VOTES:

5 – Darcy Wilson (Murray Bushrangers)
4 – Oscar Ryan (Murray Bushrangers)
3 – Joshua Murphy (Murray Bushrangers)
2 – Connor O’Sullivan (Murray Bushrangers)
1 – Jack Glanvill (Giants Academy)

UP NEXT:

Murray Bushrangers vs. Geelong Falcons | Sunday April 16, 1:00pm @ Queen Elizabeth Oval
Giants Academy vs. Sandringham Dragons | Saturday April 15, 11:00am @ Trevor Barker Oval

GWV REBELS 9.8 (62) def. GEELONG FALCONS 7.13 (55)

IN A SENTENCE…

Inaccuracy saw the Geelong Falcons fall short a fourth quarter comeback against Greater Western Victoria, as the Rebels held on to win by seven points on home turf.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

GWV won the handballs (126-94), rebound 50s (36-28), and marks (28-22)
Geelong won the inside 50s (45-37) and scoring shots (20-17)

BY THE NUMBERS:

George Stevens (GWV Rebels) – 29 disposals, 1 mark, 6 rebound 50s
Lachlan Charleson (GWV Rebels) – 21 disposals, 5 tackles, 2 goals
Joel Freijah (GWV Rebels) – 19 disposals, 4 inside 50s, 1 goal
Angus Hastie (Geelong Falcons) – 25 disposals, 4 marks, 6 inside 50s
Joe Pike (Geelong Falcons) – 13 disposals, 32 hitouts, 6 inside 50s
Tom Anastasopoulos (Geelong Falcons) – 16 disposals, 3 tackles, 2 goals

RMC MEDAL VOTES:

5 – Lachlan Charleson (GWV Rebels)
4 – George Stevens (GWV Rebels)
3 – Angus Hastie (Geelong Falcons)
2 – Joel Freijah (GWV Rebels)
1 – Malachi White (Geelong Falcons)

UP NEXT:

GWV Rebels vs. Dandenong Stingrays | Sunday April 16, 3:30pm @ Queen Elizabeth Oval
Geelong Falcons vs. Murray Bushrangers | Sunday April 16, 1:00pm @ Queen Elizabeth Oval

NORTHERN KNIGHTS 8.8 (56) def. by EASTERN RANGES 13.14 (92)

IN A SENTENCE…

The Eastern Ranges’ scoreboard pressure in the face of a Box Hill downpour was too much for the Northern Knights, who kicked two goals in each quarter but went down by 36 points.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Eastern won the handballs (165-105), inside 50s (49-34), and scoring shots (27-16)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Aleksandr D’Arro (Northern Knights) – 27 disposals, 10 marks, 8 rebound 50s
Kristian Ferronato (Northern Knights) – 20 disposals, 11 tackles, 3 rebound 50s
Nate Caddy (Northern Knights) – 12 disposals, 4 marks, 3 goals
Nick Watson (Eastern Ranges) – 34 disposals, 8 inside 50s, 2 goals
Cody Anderson (Eastern Ranges) – 26 disposals, 10 tackles, 1 goal
Caleb Windsor (Eastern Ranges) – 23 disposals, 5 marks, 5 inside 50s

RMC MEDAL VOTES:

5 – Nick Watson (Eastern Ranges)
4 – Cody Anderson (Eastern Ranges)
3 – Clay Tucker (Eastern Ranges)
2 – Kristian Ferronato (Northern Knights)
1 – Nate Caddy (Northern Knights)

UP NEXT:

Northern Knights vs. Suns Academy | Sunday April 16, 2:30pm @ Highgate Recreation Reserve
Eastern Ranges vs. Tasmania Devils | Saturday April 15, 1:30pm @ UTAS Stadium

GIPPSLAND POWER 10.10 (70) def. by DANDENONG STINGRAYS 14.13 (97)

IN A SENTENCE…

The Dandenong Stingrays raided Morwell in a 27-point win, leading at every break with their seven goals in either half besting Gippsland’s five apiece.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Dandenong won the handballs (367-302), marks (104-71), and scoring shots (27-20)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Sebastian Amoroso (Gippsland Power) – 31 disposals, 9 inside 50s, 3 behinds
Tom Hanily (Gippsland Power) – 24 disposals, 6 tackles, 1 goal
Zane Duursma (Gippsland Power) – 16 disposals, 5 marks, 1 goal
Ziggy Toledo (Dandenong Stingrays) – 14 disposals, 7 marks, 6 goals
Cooper Simpson (Dandenong Stingrays) – 28 disposals, 7 inside 50s, 1 goal
Kade De La Rue (Dandenong Stingrays) – 24 disposals, 5 marks, 1 goal

RMC MEDAL VOTES:

5 – Ziggy Toledo (Dandenong Stingrays)
4 – Cooper Simpson (Dandenong Stingrays)
3 – Tom Hanily (Gippsland Power)
2 – Zane Duursma (Gippsland Power)
1 – Billy Wilson (Dandenong Stingrays)

UP NEXT:

Gippsland Power vs. Bendigo Pioneers | Sunday April 16, 10:30am @ Queen Elizabeth Oval
Dandenong Stingrays vs. GWV Rebels | Sunday April 16, 3:30pm @ Queen Elizabeth Oval

CALDER CANNONS 13.17 (95) def. WESTERN JETS 11.6 (72)

IN A SENTENCE…

The Calder Cannons held firm against a Western Jets side which fought its way back in term three, booting the game’s last four goals to run out 23-point winners in familiar home conditions.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Calder won the handballs (137-84), inside 50s (57-40), and scoring shots (30-17)
Western won the marks (69-39), tackles (68-50), and rebound 50s (44-27)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Mahmoud Taha (Calder Cannons) – 32 disposals, 6 tackles, 2 goals
Nash King (Calder Cannons) – 28 disposals, 3 tackles, 9 inside 50s
Hugo Garcia (Calder Cannons) – 13 disposals, 3 goals
Jake Smith (Western Jets) – 27 disposals, 6 marks, 9 tackles
Darcy Weeks (Western Jets) – 19 disposals, 3 marks, 7 rebound 50s
Jovan Petric (Western Jets) – 13 disposals, 4 marks, 2 goals

RMC MEDAL VOTES:

5 – Nash King (Calder Cannons)
4 – Mahmoud Taha (Calder Cannons)
3 – Jake Smith (Western Jets)
2 – Hugo Garcia (Calder Cannons)
1 – Jordan Croft (Calder Cannons)

UP NEXT:

Calder Cannons vs. NT Academy | Sunday April 16, 12:00pm @ Highgate Recreation Reserve
Western Jets vs. Lions Academy | Saturday April 15, 1:30pm @ Swinburne Centre

SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 11.9 (75) def. OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 4.13 (37)

IN A SENTENCE…

Sandringham was far too good for local rival, Oakleigh, downing the Chargers by 38 points having held them goalless at one end of the ground.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Sandringham won the disposals (377-283), marks (88-53), and tackles (63-59)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Ryley Sanders (Sandringham Dragons) – 33 disposals, 7 marks, 8 inside 50s
Archie Roberts (Sandringham Dragons) – 30 disposals, 6 marks, 5 rebound 50s
Will Brown (Sandringham Dragons) – 22 disposals, 6 marks, 3 goals
Jagga Smith (Oakleigh Chargers) – 25 disposals, 5 marks, 5 inside 50s
Will Lorenz (Oakleigh Chargers) – 21 disposals, 7 marks, 6 tackles
Finn O’Sullivan (Oakleigh Chargers) – 21 disposals, 5 marks, 5 inside 50s

RMC MEDAL VOTES:

5 – Will Brown (Sandringham Dragons)
4 – Ryley Sanders (Sandringham Dragons)
3 – Jagga Smith (Oakleigh Chargers)
2 – Tom Gross (Oakleigh Chargers)
1 – Archie Roberts (Sandringham Dragons)

UP NEXT:

Sandringham Dragons vs. Giants Academy | Saturday April 15, 11:00am @ Trevor Barker Oval
Oakleigh Chargers vs. Swans Academy | Saturday April 15, 11:00am @ Swinburne Centre

BENDIGO PIONEERS 14.13 (97) def. TASMANIA DEVILS 8.11 (59)

IN A SENTENCE…

A seven-goal second quarter was the difference as the Bendigo Pioneers downed Tasmania by 38 points in greasy conditions on neutral territory.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Bendigo won the kicks (186-178), marks (77-70), and inside 50s (51-45)
Tasmania won the disposals (295-288), tackles (78-60), and hitouts (40-23)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Harley Reid (Bendigo Pioneers) – 25 disposals, 8 inside 50s, 2 goals
Archer Day-Wicks (Bendigo Pioneers) – 21 disposals, 6 marks, 2 goals
Hugh Byrne (Bendigo Pioneers) – 16 disposals, 3 marks, 3 goals
Colby McKercher (Tasmania Devils) – 31 disposals, 7 inside 50s, 1 goal
Beau Nash (Tasmania Devils) – 19 disposals, 9 tackles, 3 inside 50s
Tom Beaumont (Tasmania Devils) – 16 disposals, 5 marks, 3 goals

RMC MEDAL VOTES:

5 – Colby McKercher (Tasmania Devils)
4 – Harley Reid (Bendigo Pioneers)
3 – Archer Day-Wicks (Bendigo Pioneers)
2 – Hugh Byrne (Bendigo Pioneers)
1 – Tom Beaumont (Tasmania Devils)

UP NEXT:

Bendigo Pioneers vs. Gippsland Power | Sunday April 16, 10:30am @ Queen Elizabeth Oval
Tasmania Devils vs. Eastern Ranges | Saturday April 15, 1:30pm @ UTAS Stadium