Snapshot: 2024 Coates Talent League – Round 5
THE REIGNING premier showed out, Tasmania Devils got on the board, and a pair of Northern Academies notched big wins as Round 5 saw the Coates Talent League ladder stretched out to 18 teams. Catch up on all the weekend’s action in a snapshot.
- Team
Eastern Ranges
Swans Academy
EASTERN RANGES 0.2 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 5.5 (35)
SWANS ACADEMY 5.0 | 8.2 | 11.5 | 14.9 (93)
IN A SENTENCE:
The Sydney Swans Academy helped itself to a five-goal head start against Eastern Ranges and never looked back, running out 58-point victors against the undermanned Metro outfit.
WHERE IT WAS WON:
Swans won the disposals (370-253), marks (104-56), and inside 50s (48-30)
BY THE NUMBERS:
Eastern Ranges
Cody Anderson – 26 disposals, 11 tackles, 7 inside 50s
Lachy Dovaston – 22 disposals, 8 tackles, 4 rebound 50s
Lachlan Monteath – 20 disposals, 13 hitouts, 1 goal
Swans Academy
Nicholas Andreacchio – 37 disposals, 10 marks, 5 rebound 50s
Ned Hawkins – 36 disposals, 8 marks, 8 inside 50s
Joe Harrison – 28 disposals, 5 marks, 3 inside 50s
WHERE THEY SIT:
Eastern Ranges – 4th | 2-2 | 102.4%
Swans Academy – 9th | 1-1 | 143.2%
WHAT’S NEXT:
Ranges vs. Lions Academy | Sun May 5, 10:30am @ Fenjiu Stadium
Swans vs. Tasmania Devils | Sat May 4, 5:15pm @ Blacktown ISP
- Team
SUNS Academy
Oakleigh Chargers
SUNS ACADEMY 1.6 | 7.8 | 13.10 | 15.13 (103)
OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 1.1 | 1.3 | 4.4 | 6.10 (46)
IN A SENTENCE:
After an inaccurate opening term, the Gold Coast Suns Academy piled on 12 goals to three across the second and third quarters to set up a comfortable 57-point win over Oakleigh Chargers.
WHERE IT WAS WON:
Suns won the disposals (362-260), marks (77-50), and scoring shots (28-16)
BY THE NUMBERS:
Suns Academy
Zeke Uwland – 25 disposals, 5 marks, 6 goals
Beau Addinsall – 24 disposals, 4 marks, 1 goal
Zai Millane – 23 disposals, 8 marks, 3 rebound 50s
Oakleigh Chargers
Kane Emery – 31 disposals, 4 marks, 7 inside 50s
Kobe Askew – 18 disposals, 5 marks, 6 tackles
Luke Quaynor – 16 disposals, 7 tackles, 6 rebound 50s
WHERE THEY SIT:
Suns Academy – 8th | 1-0 | 223.9%
Oakleigh Chargers – 14th | 1-3 | 66.0%
WHAT’S NEXT:
Suns vs. Dandenong Stingrays | Sun May 5, 12:30pm @ Belvedere Reserve
Chargers vs. Northern Knights | Sun May 5, 10:30am @ Preston City Oval
- Team
Tasmania Devils
Northern Territory Academy
TASMANIA DEVILS 4.2 | 6.6 | 13.9 | 17.15 (117)
NORTHERN TERRITORY 0.6 | 2.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 (32)
IN A SENTENCE:
Tasmania Devils clicked into gear after half time, posting 11 goals to the Northern Territory’s two to open their account in 2024 with an 85-point victory.
WHERE IT WAS WON:
Devils won the disposals (354-232), marks (77-56), and inside 50s (57-31)
BY THE NUMBERS:
Tasmania Devils
Oliver Depaoli-Kubank –
Liam Ling – 28 disposals, 12 marks, 1 goal
Lenny Douglas – 23 disposals, 6 marks, 4 goals
Northern Territory
Taj Stanley – 33 disposals, 8 inside 50s, 8 rebound 50s
Chad Bertrand – 26 disposals, 6 marks, 5 tackles
Taj Murray – 18 disposals, 6 tackles, 28 hitouts
WHERE THEY SIT:
Tasmania Devils – 11th | 1-3 | 112.2%
Northern Territory – 18th | 0-2 | 17.0%
WHAT’S NEXT:
Devils vs. Swans Academy | Sat May 4, 5:15pm @ Blacktown ISP
Northern Territory – N/A
- Team
Lions Academy
Northern Knights
LIONS ACADEMY 3.4 | 5.4 | 7.5 | 9.9 (63)
NORTHERN KNIGHTS 1.2 | 3.6 | 7.8 | 9.12 (66)
IN A SENTENCE:
Northern Knights overcame deficits at the first two breaks to beat the Brisbane Lions Academy by three points in one of the competition’s longest away trips.
WHERE IT WAS WON:
Knights won the disposals (320-259), marks (76-33), and inside 50s (45-29)
BY THE NUMBERS:
Lions Academy
Daniel Annable – 29 disposals, 10 tackles, 3 inside 50s
Harrison Bridge – 18 disposals, 3 tackles, 10 rebound 50s
Tom Gillett – 17 disposals, 3 inside 50s, 17 hitouts
Northern Knights
Zak Johnson – 27 disposals, 8 marks, 2 goals
Jordyn Gillard – 27 disposals, 9 tackles, 1 goal
Lucas McInerney – 18 disposals, 6 marks, 5 inside 50s
WHERE THEY SIT:
Lions Academy – 16th | 0-1 | 95.5%
Northern Knights – 7th | 2-2 | 88.2%
WHAT’S NEXT:
Lions vs. Eastern Ranges | Sun May 5, 10:30am @ Fenjiu Stadium
Knights vs. Oakleigh Chargers | Sun May 5, 10:30am @ Preston City Oval
- Team
Sandringham Dragons
GIANTS Academy
SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 3.1 | 12.2 | 17.3 | 22.8 (140)
GIANTS ACADEMY 2.3 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 3.8 (26)
IN A SENTENCE:
Sandringham Dragons, albeit undermanned, produced a ruthless and accurate scoring display to defeat the Greater Western Sydney Giants Academy by 114 points.
WHERE IT WAS WON:
Dragons won the kicks (187-120), marks (81-32), and scoring shots (30-11)
BY THE NUMBERS:
Sandringham Dragons
Joshua Dolan – 28 disposals, 6 inside 50s, 1 goal
Bailey McKenzie – 23 disposals, 13 marks, 7 goals
Ricky Theodoropoulas – 16 disposals, 6 marks, 5 goals
Giants Academy
Josaia Delana – 20 disposals, 7 tackles, 5 inside 50s
Jackson Savage – 18 disposals, 4 tackles, 5 rebound 50s
Logan Smith – 15 disposals, 3 marks, 29 hitouts
WHERE THEY SIT:
Sandringham Dragons – 1st | 4-0 | 215.2%
Giants Academy – 15th | 1-1 | 49.5%
WHAT’S NEXT:
Dragons – Bye
Giants vs. Murray Bushrangers | Sat May 4, 1:10pm @ Albury Sports Ground