ONLY two teams kicked more goals than behinds, though not for a lack of trying across a weekend where forwards peppered the posts in the Coates Talent League. Catch up on the Round 8 action in a snapshot, covering all six games.

NORTHERN KNIGHTS 11.9 (75) def. OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 6.7 (43)

IN A SENTENCE…

Northern Knights had too much firepower in a game which went goal-for-goal throughout the middle stages, running out 32-point victors over Oakleigh Chargers.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Northern won the disposals (364-337), marks (82-69), tackles (72-58), and hitouts (42-17)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Northern Knights

Zak Johnson – 34 disposals, 9 marks, 7 tackles
Nate Caddy – 21 disposals, 6 marks, 4 goals
Will Green – 13 disposals, 5 marks, 37 hitouts

Oakleigh Chargers

Nathan Philactides – 34 disposals, 7 inside 50s, 9 rebound 50s
Kynan Brown – 30 disposals, 6 marks, 5 inside 50s
Luke Teal – 25 disposals, 5 marks, 6 inside 50s

UP NEXT:

Northern Knights vs. Murray Bushrangers | Saturday June 3, 12:00pm @ Preston City Oval
Oakleigh Chargers vs. Calder Cannons | Saturday June 3, 2:00pm @ Highgate Recreation Reserve

GIPPSLAND POWER 7.7 (49) def. by CALDER CANNONS 15.10 (100)

IN A SENTENCE…

A clinical third quarter saw Calder Cannons shoot clear of Gippsland Power with eight goals to one, setting up their 51-point road victory.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Calder won the kicks (195-168), marks (74-67), inside 50s (46-35), and scoring shots (25-14)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Gippsland Power

Xavier Lindsay – 28 disposals, 5 marks, 10 rebound 50s
Zane Duursma – 22 disposals, 7 marks, 3 goals
Archer Reid – 16 disposals, 10 hitouts, 1 goal

Calder Cannons

Ryan Eyre – 28 disposals, 4 marks, 10 rebound 50s
Jayden Nguyen – 22 disposals, 3 tackles, 3 inside 50s
Jordan Croft – 17 disposals, 10 marks, 3 goals

UP NEXT:

Gippsland Power vs. GWV Rebels | Sunday June 4, 1:00pm @ Shepley Oval
Calder Cannons vs. Oakleigh Chargers | Saturday June 3, 2:00pm @ Highgate Recreation Reserve

GWV REBELS 7.17 (59) def. TASMANIA DEVILS 3.6 (24)

IN A SENTENCE…

After being jumped in the first term, GWV Rebels kept a depleted Tasmania goalless for three quarters while pouring on 24 scoring shots in a 35-point home win.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

GWV won the disposals (281-221), inside 50s (55-27), and scoring shots (24-9)

BY THE NUMBERS:

GWV Rebels

Joel Freijah – 29 disposals, 6 inside 50s, 3 behinds
George Stevens – 27 disposals, 6 inside 50s, 1 goal
Lachlan Charleson – 22 disposals, 4 inside 50s, 1 goal

Tasmania Devils

Arie Schoenmaker – 36 disposals, 19 rebound 50s, 1 goal
Geordie Payne – 17 disposals, 4 marks, 6 rebound 50s
Max Mapley – 11 disposals, 12 hitouts, 1 goal

UP NEXT:

GWV Rebels vs. Gippsland Power | Sunday June 4, 1:00pm @ Shepley Oval
Tasmania Devils vs. Sandringham Dragons | Saturday June 3, 2:45pm @ RSEA Park

DANDENONG STINGRAYS 6.13 (49) def. by EASTERN RANGES 6.14 (50)

IN A SENTENCE…

Despite being held to just eight behinds in the first half, Eastern Ranges rallied to beat Dandenong by one point in a low-scoring thriller.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Eastern won the disposals (327-298), marks (60-53), and inside 50s (49-43)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Dandenong Stingrays

Harry De Mattia – 25 disposals, 9 tackles, 5 inside 50s
Harvey Langford – 20 disposals, 5 tackles, 2 goals
Billy Wilson – 20 disposals, 4 marks, 9 rebound 50s

Eastern Ranges

Josh Smillie – 33 disposals, 9 tackles, 5 inside 50s
Joshua Tovey – 27 disposals, 7 marks, 2 rebound 50s
Christian Moraes – 20 disposals, 8 tackles, 1 goal

UP NEXT:

Dandenong Stingrays vs. Bendigo Pioneers | Saturday June 3, 2:30pm @ Shepley Oval
Eastern Ranges vs. Western Jets | Saturday June 3, 11:00am @ DSV Stadium

GEELONG FALCONS 8.12 (60) def. MURRAY BUSHRANGERS 7.7 (49)

IN A SENTENCE…

Geelong Falcons defeated Murray for a second time in three games, taking the lead midway through term two and not looking back in the 11-point victory.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Geelong won the kicks (184-165), inside 50s (49-32), and hitouts (45-25)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Geelong Falcons

Joe Pike – 17 disposals, 7 marks, 18 hitouts, 3 goals
Angus Hastie – 17 disposals, 4 marks, 2 inside 50s
Tobyn Murray – 17 disposals, 8 tackles, 8 inside 50s

Murray Bushrangers

Darcy Wilson – 20 disposals, 5 inside 50s, 2 goals
Coby James – 22 disposals, 4 tackles, 4 rebound 50s
Oscar Ryan – 19 disposals, 5 tackles, 5 rebound 50s

UP NEXT:

Geelong Falcons – Bye
Murray Bushrangers vs. Northern Knights | Saturday June 3, 12:00pm @ Preston City Oval

BENDIGO PIONEERS 7.15 (57) def. by WESTERN JETS 9.11 (65)

IN A SENTENCE…

Western Jets notched their second win of the season, hanging on to an eight-point victory against a wasteful Bendigo on the Pioneers’ home turf.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Western won the kicks (176-164), rebound 50s (34-32), and hitouts (47-19)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Bendigo Pioneers

Archer Day-Wicks – 23 disposals, 6 marks, 4 inside 50s
Tobie Travaglia – 21 disposals, 7 tackles, 1 goal
Hugh Byrne – 19 disposals, 8 marks, 2 goals

Western Jets

Jake Smith – 24 disposals, 5 inside 50s, 2 goals
Lucca Grego – 18 disposals, 3 tackles, 7 rebound 50s
Michael Cilmi – 12 disposals, 3 marks, 3 goals

UP NEXT:

Bendigo Pioneers vs. Dandenong Stingrays | Saturday June 3, 2:30pm @ Shepley Oval
Western Jets vs. Eastern Ranges | Saturday June 3, 11:00am @ DSV Stadium