GEELONG Falcons have moved to the top of the Coates Talent League ladder, while Sandringham Dragons trumped Eastern Ranges in a Grand Final rematch to open Round 3. Catch up on all the action from the weekend’s six fixtures in a snapshot.

SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 3.1 | 8.5 | 10.11 | 12.14 (86)
EASTERN RANGES 3.1 | 4.3 | 7.4 | 10.7 (67)

IN A SENTENCE:

Sandringham flexed its muscle to take out Saturday’s Grand Final rematch against Eastern by 19 points, completing a 3-0 sweep of its opening three games at RSEA Park.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Sandringham won the kicks (214-170), marks (106-62), and inside 50s (56-42)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Sandringham Dragons

Levi Ashcroft – 31 disposals, 6 marks, 7 inside 50s
Cooper Lord – 27 disposals, 7 marks, 5 inside 50s
Taj Hotton – 26 disposals, 4 marks, 5 inside 50s

Eastern Ranges

Cody Anderson – 28 disposals, 9 tackles, 2 goals
Josh Smillie – 28 disposals, 5 marks, 1 goal
Christian Moraes – 21 disposals, 4 marks, 3 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

Sandringham Dragons – 2nd | 3-0 | 167.98%
Eastern Ranges – 4th | 2-1 | 132.50%

CALDER CANNONS 3.3 | 4.3 | 7.6 | 12.9 (81)
NORTHERN KNIGHTS 1.3 | 3.5 | 6.7 | 7.9 (51)

IN A SENTENCE:

A string of five unanswered goals in the final quarter saw Calder kick away from Northern in a 30-point win on home turf, making it two in a row.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Calder won the kicks (205-192), inside 50s (46-40), and scoring shots (21-16)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Calder Cannons

Damon Hollow – 27 disposals, 7 marks, 14 inside 50s
Isaac Kako – 24 disposals, 5 inside 50s, 2 goals
Jayden Nguyen – 23 disposals, 5 marks, 4 tackles

Northern Knights

Zak Johnson – 33 disposals, 7 marks, 7 inside 50s
Jesse Dattoli – 27 disposals, 6 marks, 1 goal
Lucas McInerney – 22 disposals, 8 marks, 4 tackles

WHERE THEY SIT:

Calder Cannons – 5th | 2-1 | 95.42%
Northern Knights – 9th | 1-2 | 84.48%

OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 3.2 | 8.4 | 11.5 | 15.7 (97)
TASMANIA DEVILS 2.2 | 4.7 | 9.9 | 13.10 (88)

IN A SENTENCE:

Oakleigh made better of one less scoring shot to hold on and defeat Tasmania by nine points, making for the Chargers’ first win under new coach Ash Close.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Oakleigh won the kicks (184-144), marks (81-54), and inside 50s (46-35)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Oakleigh Chargers

Jagga Smith – 28 disposals, 5 marks, 5 tackles
Tom Gross – 25 disposals, 7 marks, 1 goal
Patrick Retschko – 23 disposals, 4 marks, 5 rebound 50s

Tasmania Devils

Lenny Douglas – 22 disposals, 4 marks, 3 goals
Harry Elmer – 21 disposals, 3 tackles, 5 rebound 50s
Connor Ling – 19 disposals, 7 tackles, 5 inside 50s

WHERE THEY SIT:

Oakleigh Chargers – 10th | 1-2 | 73.99%
Tasmania Devils – 11th | 0-2 | 81.73%

BENDIGO PIONEERS 3.4 | 5.5 | 10.8 | 12.9 (81)
GIPPSLAND POWER 1.2 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 8.9 (57)

IN A SENTENCE:

After going into half time level, Bendigo produced a five-goal to one third quarter to help set up its 24-point victory over Gippsland, and remain undefeated in the process.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Bendigo won the disposals (335-310), marks (63-55), and inside 50s (49-44)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Bendigo Pioneers

Lachlan Hogan – 27 disposals, 6 rebound 50s, 1 goal
Tobie Travaglia – 22 disposals, 6 marks, 5 inside 50s
James Barrat – 14 disposals, 2 goals, 4 behinds

Gippsland Power

Max Donohue – 21 disposals, 6 marks, 5 tackles
Brodie Atkins – 21 disposals, 13 handballs, 10 tackles
Xavier Lindsay – 20 disposals, 4 tackles, 3 inside 50s

WHERE THEY SIT:

Bendigo Pioneers – 3rd | 3-0 | 121.36%
Gippsland Power – 7th | 1-1 | 95.40%

GEELONG FALCONS 7.4 | 9.7 | 12.10 | 16.11 (107)
MURRAY BUSHRANGERS 1.0 | 2.2 | 4.4 | 8.8 (56)

IN A SENTENCE:

Geelong shot out of the blocks with eight of the first nine goals against Murray to set up a 51-point victory and soar to the top of the ladder.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Geelong won the disposals (304-254), tackles (66-45), and inside 50s (48-39)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Geelong Falcons

Xavier Ivisic – 29 disposals, 5 marks, 1 goal
Lachie Jaques – 27 disposals, 21 kicks, 8 marks
Will McLachlan – 12 disposals, 6 marks, 6 goals

Murray Bushrangers

Oliver Warburton – 25 disposals, 4 marks, 4 inside 50s
Harrison Wilson – 20 disposals, 9 marks, 1 goal
Jack Whitlock – 16 disposals, 8 marks, 3 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

Geelong Falcons – 1st | 3-0 | 176.03%
Murray Bushrangers – 8th | 1-2 | 90.58%

GWV REBELS 4.1 | 9.1 | 11.3 | 13.4 (82)
DANDENONG STINGRAYS 4.3 | 9.6 | 13.10 | 17.15 (117)

IN A SENTENCE:

After leading by less than a goal at the first two breaks, Dandenong shook off Greater Western Victoria to pick up its first win of the season to the tune of 35 points.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Dandenong won the disposals (350-264), marks (96-43), and inside 50s (58-44)

BY THE NUMBERS:

GWV Rebels

Harry Charleson – 26 disposals, 4 marks, 4 inside 50s
Archie Taylor – 23 disposals, 3 inside 50s, 11 rebound 50s
Jack Ough – 22 disposals, 6 marks, 1 goal

Dandenong Stingrays

Cooper Hynes – 32 disposals, 8 marks, 7 tackles
Ben Hopkins – 25 disposals, 4 marks, 1 goal
Harvey Langford – 20 disposals, 7 marks, 7 inside 50s

WHERE THEY SIT:

GWV Rebels – 13th | 0-3 | 60.71%
Dandenong Stingrays – 6th | 1-2 | 106.37%