HOME sides were victorious in five of six Coates Talent League games for Round 9, as 11 of the full-time regions prepare for another break in the midst of the Under 18 National Championships. Catch up on all the weekend’s action in a snapshot.

WESTERN JETS 17.11 (113) def. EASTERN RANGES 7.11 (53)

IN A SENTENCE…

In one of the boilovers of the season to date, Western Jets soared to a 10-goal win over Eastern with the final margin being the biggest of the day.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Western won the kicks (201-137), marks (78-55), and scoring shots (28-18)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Western Jets

Jake Smith – 28 disposals, 8 marks, 6 inside 50s
Jovan Petric – 24 disposals, 7 marks, 5 rebound 50s
Logan Morris – 12 disposals, 9 marks, 4 goals

Eastern Ranges

Tyson Sruk – 27 disposals, 4 marks, 7 rebound 50s
Christian Moraes – 23 disposals, 4 tackles, 7 inside 50s
Josh Smillie – 23 disposals, 3 marks, 5 inside 50s

UP NEXT:

Western Jets vs. Murray Bushrangers | Saturday June 24, 2:00pm @ Wangaratta
Eastern Ranges vs. Calder Cannons | Saturday June 24, 1:15pm @ Box Hill City Oval

NORTHERN KNIGHTS 13.13 (91) def. MURRAY BUSHRANGERS 10.7 (67)

IN A SENTENCE…

Four unanswered second quarter goals proved the difference as Northern Knights ran out victors over the Murray Bushrangers for a second time this season.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Northern won the disposals (320-289), marks (92-64), and scoring shots (26-17)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Northern Knights

Aleksandr D’Arro – 28 disposals, 7 marks, 5 rebound 50s
Davin Cameron – 21 disposals, 9 marks, 8 tackles
William Green – 22 disposals, 18 hitouts, 2 goals

Murray Bushrangers

Darcy Wilson – 33 disposals, 5 inside 50s, 6 rebound 50s
Oscar Ryan – 22 disposals, 5 marks, 7 rebound 50s
Conor Willis – 20 disposals, 4 marks, 4 rebound 50s

UP NEXT:

Northern Knights vs. Bendigo Pioneers | Sunday June 25, 1:00pm @ Queen Elizabeth Oval
Murray Bushrangers vs. Western Jets | Saturday June 24, 1:00pm @ Wangaratta

CALDER CANNONS 18.13 (121) def. OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 5.7 (37)

IN A SENTENCE…

Calder Cannons had far too much firepower for Oakleigh in a 84-point drubbing, pouring on their third-straight score of over 100 points.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Calder won the disposals (346-248), inside 50s (43-35), and scoring shots (31-12)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Calder Cannons

Mahmoud Taha – 27 disposals, 3 marks, 2 goals
Noah Scott – 26 disposals, 5 marks, 10 inside 50s
Kayne Rutley – 17 disposals, 4 inside 50s, 5 goals

Oakleigh Chargers

Kynan Brown – 26 disposals, 4 marks, 8 tackles
Tom Gross – 25 disposals, 4 marks, 5 inside 50s
Will Elliott – 3 disposals, 2 marks, 3 goals

UP NEXT:

Calder Cannons vs. Eastern Ranges | Saturday June 24, 1:15pm @ Box Hill City Oval
Oakleigh Chargers vs. Sandringham Dragons | Monday June 12, 2:00pm @ RSEA Park

DANDENONG STINGRAYS 13.15 (93) def. BENDIGO PIONEERS 9.9 (63)

IN A SENTENCE…

After leading by an average of 11 points across the three breaks, Dandenong Stingrays consolidated a strong 30-point home win over Bendigo.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Dandenong won the disposals (328-278), inside 50s (58-46), and hitouts (46-26)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Dandenong Stingrays

Kobe Shipp – 26 disposals, 6 marks, 4 rebound 50s
Harvey Langford – 22 disposals, 6 marks, 5 inside 50s
Harrison Doughton – 17 disposals, 10 tackles, 3 goals

Bendigo Pioneers

Archer Day-Wicks – 26 disposals, 6 marks, 1 goal
Jacob Nihill – 18 disposals, 15 hitouts, 9 inside 50s
Hugh Byrne – 14 disposals, 7 marks, 2 goals

UP NEXT:

Dandenong Stingrays vs. GWV Rebels | Saturday June 24, 11:00am @ Mars Stadium
Bendigo Pioneers vs. Northern Knights | Sunday June 25, 1:00pm @ Queen Elizabeth Oval

SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 9.6 (60) def. by TASMANIA DEVILS 10.14 (74)

IN A SENTENCE…

After being jumped five goals to one in the opening quarter, Tasmania rallied to keep Sandringham to just one major after half time in an epic 14-point comeback victory.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Tasmania won the handballs (134-101), tackles (62-42), and scoring shots (24-15)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Sandringham Dragons

Tarkyn O’Leary – 24 disposals, 8 tackles, 7 inside 50s
Luke Lloyd – 19 disposals, 11 marks, 1 goal
Archer May – 10 disposals, 5 marks, 5 goals

Tasmania Devils

Arie Schoenmaker – 27 disposals, 4 inside 50s, 8 rebound 50s
Geordie Payne – 25 disposals, 5 marks, 5 rebound 50s
Heath Ollington – 20 disposals, 7 marks, 2 goals

UP NEXT:

Sandringham Dragons vs. Oakleigh Chargers | Monday June 12, 2:00pm @ RSEA Park
Tasmania Devils vs. Geelong Falcons | Sunday June 25, 1:00pm @ Kingston Twin Ovals

GIPPSLAND POWER 13.16 (94) def. GWV REBELS 6.9 (45)

IN A SENTENCE…

Gippsland Power piled on nine goals to two in the first half to set up a 49-point victory over GWV Rebels, marking an emphatic return to the winners list.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Gippsland won the kicks (172-165), inside 50s (49-44), and tackles (50-44)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Gippsland Power

Lane Ward – 22 disposals, 4 inside 50s, 1 goal
Zane Duursma – 19 disposals, 9 inside 50s, 4 goals
Lachlan Smith – 17 disposals, 21 hitouts, 3 goals

GWV Rebels

George Stevens – 29 disposals, 7 tackles, 4 inside 50s
Joel Freijah – 23 disposals, 9 marks, 5 inside 50s
Lachlan Charleson – 19 disposals, 5 inside 50s, 2 goals

UP NEXT:

Gippsland Power vs. Sandringham Dragons | Saturday June 24, 1:00pm @ Morwell
GWV Rebels vs. Dandenong Stingrays | Saturday June 24, 11:00am @ Mars Stadium