THREE northern academies bowed out of the competition as the Coates Talent League returned for Round 7 over the weekend. It all started with Dandenong’s thrilling comeback under Friday night lights – relive the action from each of the seven games in a snapshot.

DANDENONG STINGRAYS 10.9 (69) def. OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 9.11 (65)

IN A SENTENCE…

After trailing by as much as 29 points in the final term, Dandenong charged home with the last five goals of the game to beat Oakleigh by four points via Ziggy Toledo’s winner.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Dandenong won the disposals (314-295), marks (61-50), and hitouts (44-24)
Oakleigh won the inside 50s (42-37) and scoring shots (20-19)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Dandenong Stingrays

Harvey Langford – 29 disposals, 7 tackles, 5 inside 50s
Cooper Simpson – 25 disposals, 4 inside 50s, 1 goal
Cooper Hynes – 17 disposals, 4 marks, 3 goals

Oakleigh Chargers

Kynan Brown – 31 disposals, 11 tackles, 5 inside 50s
Tom Bower – 23 disposals, 11 tackles, 6 inside 50s
Kobe Askew – 14 disposals, 2 marks, 3 goals

UP NEXT:

Dandenong Stingrays vs. Eastern Ranges | Saturday May 28, 11:00am @ Kinetic Stadium
Oakleigh Chargers vs. Northern Knights | Saturday May 27, 11:00am @ Preston City Oval

GIPPSLAND POWER 8.13 (61) def. WESTERN JETS 8.7 (55)

IN A SENTENCE…

An inaccurate Gippsland Power were behind at every break, but snuck ahead when it mattered to snatch a six-point home win over the Western Jets.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Gippsland won the inside 50s (50-43), tackles (74-64), and hitouts (40-23)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Gippsland Power

Sebastian Amoroso – 27 disposals, 6 marks, 9 inside 50s
Zane Duursma – 25 disposals, 8 inside 50s, 3 goals
Tom Stern – 20 disposals, 5 tackles, 4 inside 50s

Western Jets

Hussein Kadour – 30 disposals, 11 marks, 9 rebound 50s
Jake Smith – 26 disposals, 7 tackles, 5 inside 50s
Jovan Petric – 16 disposals, 5 marks, 2 goals

UP NEXT:

Gippsland Power vs. Calder Cannons | Saturday May 27, 1:00pm @ Morwell Football Ground
Western Jets vs. Bendigo Pioneers | Sunday May 28, 1:00pm @ Queen Elizabeth Oval

EASTERN RANGES 12.10 (82) def. LIONS ACADEMY 6.8 (44)

IN A SENTENCE…

Eastern Ranges kicked away with seven goals to two after half time to down the Lions Academy by 38 points in Craigieburn.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Eastern won the disposals (357-255), marks (116-91), and scoring shots (22-14)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Eastern Ranges

Christian Moraes – 34 disposals, 8 marks, 6 inside 50s
Caleb Windsor – 31 disposals, 16 marks, 7 inside 50s
Cooper Trembath – 17 disposals, 14 marks, 6 rebound 50s

Lions Academy

Fergus McFadyen – 13 disposals, 6 marks, 2 goals
Patrick Snell – 18 disposals, 8 marks, 10 rebound 50s
Jack Manly – 17 disposals, 4 marks, 4 inside 50s

UP NEXT:

Eastern Ranges vs. Dandenong Stingrays | Sunday May 28, 11:00am @ Kinetic Stadium

MURRAY BUSHRANGERS 11.11 (77) def. SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 7.9 (51)

IN A SENTENCE…

Murray Bushrangers handed Sandringham its first loss for the season, keeping the Dragons to a single goal at one end of Wangaratta Showgrounds.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Murray won the handballs (135-83), marks (74-68), and scoring shots (22-16)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Murray Bushrangers

Connor O’Sullivan – 25 disposals, 7 marks, 6 rebound 50s
Jedd Longmire – 24 disposals, 4 tackles, 4 rebound 50s
Coby James – 20 disposals, 6 tackles, 5 inside 50s

Sandringham Dragons

Will Brown – 19 disposals, 3 tackles, 7 inside 50s
Harvey Johnston – 18 disposals, 7 tackles, 7 inside 50s
Luke Lloyd – 9 disposals, 5 marks, 3 goals

UP NEXT:

Murray Bushrangers vs. Geelong Falcons | Sunday May 28, 12:30pm @ Avalon Airport Oval
Sandringham Dragons – Bye

SWANS ACADEMY 12.8 (80) def. by TASMANIA DEVILS 18.6 (114)

IN A SENTENCE…

A six-goal final term helped Tasmania Devils run away 34-point victors against the Swans Academy to round out the latter’s Talent League season.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Tasmania won the kicks (166-157), inside 50s (47-42), and tackles (70-44)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Swans Academy

Caiden Cleary – 27 disposals, 5 tackles, 1 goal
Caleb May – 17 disposals, 5 marks, 38 hitouts
Max Rider – 13 disposals, 6 marks, 3 goals

Tasmania Devils

Colby McKercher – 32 disposals, 9 tackles, 9 inside 50s
Tom Beaumont – 27 disposals, 7 tackles, 1 goal
Jack Dolliver – 12 disposals, 5 marks, 6 goals

UP NEXT:

Tasmania Devils vs. GWV Rebels | Sunday May 28, 10:00am @ Mars Stadium

BENDIGO PIONEERS 8.10 (58) def. by GEELONG FALCONS 10.10 (70)

IN A SENTENCE…

After breaking to a game-high 35-point lead in term two, the Geelong Falcons ended up being tested but steered clear of Bendigo by an even two goals.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Geelong won the disposals (297-271), inside 50s (48-42), and marks (68-61)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Bendigo Pioneers

Eli Pearce – 26 disposals, 6 marks, 1 goal
Brodie Jones – 21 disposals, 5 tackles, 3 rebound 50s
Oliver Poole – 16 disposals, 6 tackles, 5 inside 50s

Geelong Falcons

Angus Hastie – 33 disposals, 5 marks, 10 rebound 50s
Tobyn Murray – 24 disposals, 3 marks, 4 inside 50s
Zac McInnes – 13 disposals, 6 marks, 3 goals

UP NEXT:

Bendigo Pioneers vs. Western Jets | Sunday May 28, 1:00pm @ Queen Elizabeth Oval
Geelong Falcons vs. Murray Bushrangers | Sunday May 28, 12:30pm @ Avalon Airport Oval

GWV REBELS 8.6 (54) def. by SUNS ACADEMY 10.11 (71)

IN A SENTENCE…

Led by their top-end prospects, the Suns Academy put all the pieces together to end their Talent League stint on a high, beating GWV by 17 points at Ikon Park.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Suns Academy won the kicks (197-160), marks (84-49), and hitouts (38-10)

BY THE NUMBERS:

GWV Rebels

Luamon Lual – 26 disposals, 3 inside 50s, 5 rebound 50s
Oliver Hannaford – 19 disposals, 10 tackles, 2 goals
Alex Molan – 18 disposals, 6 marks, 7 tackles

Suns Academy

Jed Walter – 20 disposals, 7 marks, 6 goals
Ethan Read – 27 disposals, 10 marks, 24 hitouts
Jake Rogers – 26 disposals, 4 tackles, 6 inside 50s

UP NEXT:

GWV Rebels vs. Tasmania Devils | Sunday May 28, 10:00am @ Mars Stadium