A PACKED Easter weekend of Coates Talent League football saw four sides move to perfect 2-0 records, setting up a mouthwatering top-of-the-table clash between Sandringham and Eastern next week. Before that goes down, catch up on all the Round 2 action in a snapshot.

GEELONG FALCONS 2.0 | 4.4 | 7.8 | 13.12 (90)
GWV REBELS 2.1 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 5.3 (33)

IN A SENTENCE…

In a rematch of last year’s elimination final, Geelong kicked away with nine goals to Greater Western Victoria’s two in the second half to win by 57 points under Thursday night lights.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Geelong won the kicks (204-137), marks (76-35), and scoring shots (25-8)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Geelong Falcons

Xavier Ivisic – 29 disposals, 5 marks, 6 inside 50s
Liam Kershaw – 23 disposals, 9 marks, 8 inside 50s
Will McLachlan – 13 disposals, 6 marks, 5 goals

GWV Rebels

Harry Charleson – 27 disposals, 2 marks, 1 goal
Oliver Hannaford – 20 disposals, 6 tackles, 5 inside 50s
Wil Rantall – 20 disposals, 4 marks, 3 rebound 50s

WHERE THEY SIT

Geelong Falcons – 3rd | 2-0 | 166.7%
GWV Rebels – 13th | 0-2 | 54.0%

UP NEXT:

Geelong vs. Murray | Sunday April 7, 12:30pm @ Mars Stadium
GWV vs. Dandenong | Sunday April 7, 3:00pm @ Mars Stadium

DANDENONG STINGRAYS 3.2 | 7.3 | 11.7 | 14.9 (93)
GIPPSLAND POWER 4.4 | 8.9 | 13.12 | 16.13 (109)

IN A SENTENCE…

In their first hitout for the season, Gippsland Power led by no more than three goals at every break to edge past Dandenong by 16 points.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Gippsland won the kicks (199-180), tackles (48-34), and inside 50s (54-42)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Dandenong Stingrays

Ben Hopkins – 26 disposals, 6 marks, 14 rebound 50s
Noah Mraz – 24 disposals, 3 marks, 3 tackles
Tairon Ah-Mu – 14 disposals, 5 marks, 3 goals

Gippsland Power

Tom Hanily – 32 disposals, 9 marks, 7 tackles
Xavier Lindsay – 30 disposals, 7 inside 50s, 1 goal
Willem Duursma – 21 disposals, 7 marks, 2 goals

WHERE THEY SIT

Dandenong Stingrays – 9th | 0-2 | 88.8%
Gippsland Power – 5th | 1-0 | 117.2%

UP NEXT:

Dandenong vs. GWV | Sunday April 7, 3:00pm @ Mars Stadium
Gippsland vs. Bendigo | Sunday April 7, 10:00am @ Mars Stadium

CALDER CANNONS 5.0 | 7.5 | 8.9 | 12.16 (88)
WESTERN JETS 2.5 | 6.6 | 9.11 | 11.12 (78)

IN A SENTENCE…

In a match which featured several lead changes, Calder overcame a three-quarter time deficit to defeat Western by 10 points on home turf.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Calder won the inside 50s (46-35), marks (84-60), and scoring shots (28-23)
Western won the handballs (132-86), tackles (45-36), and hitouts (32-17)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Calder Cannons

Damon Hollow – 17 disposals, 5 inside 50s, 1 goal
Harry O’Farrell – 13 disposals, 5 marks3 rebound 50s
Isaac Kako – 11 disposals, 3 marks, 3 goals

Western Jets

Lucca Grego – 22 disposals, 4 tackles, 3 inside 50s
Lachlan McArthur – 22 disposals, 8 rebound 50s, 1 goal
Keighton Matofai-Forbes – 14 disposals, 6 inside 50s, 2 goals

WHERE THEY SIT

Calder Cannons – 8th | 1-1 | 78.7%
Western Jets – 10th | 0-2 | 74.9%

UP NEXT:

Calder vs. Northern | Saturday April 6, 11:30am @ Highgate Recreation Reserve
Western – Bye

MURRAY BUSHRANGERS 2.2 | 7.2 | 12.7 | 14.10 (94)
BENDIGO PIONEERS 3.1 | 8.3 | 10.6 | 14.12 (96)

IN A SENTENCE…

In an early contender for game of the year, Bendigo came back from a 26-point deficit midway through term three to defeat Murray by two points.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Bendigo won the inside 50s (47-46), tackles (59-54), and scoring shots (26-24)
Murray won the disposals (299-270), marks (68-57), and hitouts (47-21)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Murray Bushrangers

Oliver Warburton – 23 disposals, 3 marks, 4 inside 50s
Joe Berry – 15 disposals, 7 inside 50s, 4 goals
Joshua Murphy – 12 disposals, 6 marks, 6 goals

Bendigo Pioneers

Lachlan Hogan – 28 disposals, 5 tackles, 6 rebound 50s
Tobie Travaglia – 23 disposals, 8 marks, 9 tackles
Jobe Shanahan – 10 disposals, 3 marks, 4 goals

WHERE THEY SIT

Murray Bushrangers – 6th | 1-1 | 114.8%
Bendigo Pioneers – 4th | 2-0 | 113.4%

UP NEXT:

Murray vs. Geelong | Sunday April 7, 12:30pm @ Mars Stadium
Bendigo vs. Gippsland | Sunday April 7, 10:00am @ Mars Stadium

EASTERN RANGES 7.3 | 9.7 | 13.14 | 17.14 (116)
NORTHERN KNIGHTS 1.1 | 4.4 | 5.6 | 9.6 (60)

IN A SENTENCE…

Eastern Ranges took full advantage of its hot start against Northern, setting up a 56-point victory with seven goals to one in the opening quarter.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Eastern won the kicks (215-169), inside 50s (65-31), and scoring shots (31-15)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Eastern Ranges

Oliver Greeves – 27 disposals, 6 inside 50s, 2 goals
Christian Moraes – 25 disposals, 9 marks, 4 goals
Jak Ryan – 21 disposals, 4 inside 50s, 3 goals

Northern Knights

Lucas McInerney – 22 disposals, 4 inside 50s, 6 rebound 50s
Zak Johnson – 17 disposals, 5 marks, 1 goal
Jesse Dattoli – 15 disposals, 7 marks, 3 goals

WHERE THEY SIT

Eastern Ranges – 2nd | 2-0 | 173.7%
Northern Knights – 7th | 1-1 | 93.4%

UP NEXT:

Eastern vs. Sandringham | Saturday April 6, 11:00am @ RSEA Park
Northern vs. Calder | Saturday April 6, 11:30am @ Highgate Recreation Reserve

SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 3.6 | 6.9 | 11.11 | 15.13 (103)
OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 0.3 | 1.6 | 3.6 | 7.9 (51)

IN A SENTENCE…

Sandringham put a beating on local rival Oakleigh, restricting the Chargers to one goal for nearly three quarters of the game in a 52-point rout.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Sandringham won the disposals (359-269), marks (94-57), and scoring shots (28-16)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Sandringham Dragons

Taj Hotton – 32 disposals, 10 marks, 4 goals
Levi Ashcroft – 30 disposals, 10 inside 50s, 1 goal
Samuel Marshall – 27 disposals, 7 marks, 3 inside 50s

Oakleigh Chargers

Jagga Smith – 29 disposals, 6 marks, 6 inside 50s
Kobe Askew – 14 disposals, 6 marks, 3 goals
Jasper Alger – 13 disposals, 4 tackles, 2 goals

WHERE THEY SIT

Sandringham Dragons – 1st | 2-0 | 191.9%
Oakleigh Chargers – 12th | 0-2 | 56.8%

UP NEXT:

Sandringham vs. Eastern | Saturday April 6, 11:00am @ RSEA Park
Oakleigh vs. Tasmania | Saturday April 6, 2:00pm @ Highgate Recreation Reserve