A MIXED bag of results has seen games decided by margins spanning from three to 50 points across the seven Coates Talent League fixtures in Round 7. Among the action, GWV Rebels picked up a breakthrough victory, while Tasmania Devils triumphed in their first home game for the season.

TASMANIA DEVILS 3.6 | 6.8 | 10.12 | 13.15 (93)
DANDENONG STINGRAYS 2.1 | 5.4 | 6.4 | 6.7 (43)

IN A SENTENCE:

In their first home game of the season, Tasmania Devils kicked away to a 50-point victory on the back of seven second-half goals to Dandenong’s one.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Tasmania won the inside 50s (56-36), tackles (94-79), and hitouts (50-20)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Tasmania Devils

Oscar Van Dam – 30 disposals, 8 tackles, 14 inside 50s
Geordie Payne – 29 disposals, 8 tackles, 1 goal
Oliver Depaoli-Kubank – 28 disposals, 8 inside 50s, 1 goal

Dandenong Stingrays

Ben Hopkins – 27 disposals, 3 marks, 9 rebound 50s
Harvey Langford – 24 disposals, 10 tackles, 7 inside 50s
Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves – 11 disposals, 4 marks, 3 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

Tasmania Devils – 6th | 3-3 | 130.8%
Dandenong Stingrays – 10th | 2-3 | 98.8%

WHAT’S NEXT:

Devils vs. Eastern Ranges | Sun May 19, 11:30am @ Kingston Twin Ovals
Stingrays vs. Lions Academy | Sun May 19, 10:00am @ Belvedere Reserve

LIONS ACADEMY 1.5 | 5.8 | 11.12 | 12.16 (88)
CALDER CANNONS 2.2 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 6.8 (44)

IN A SENTENCE:

After two close defeats, the Brisbane Lions Academy broke through to beat Calder by 44 points thanks largely to six unanswered goals in the third quarter.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Brisbane won the kicks (200-171), marks (94-71), and inside 50s (45-35)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Lions Academy

Daniel Annable – 26 disposals, 6 tackles, 2 goals
Tom Gillett – 26 disposals, 8 marks, 1 goal
Ty Gallop – 12 disposals, 4 marks, 3 goals

Calder Cannons

Ryan Eyre – 24 disposals, 6 marks, 7 rebound 50s
Ryan Brodie – 21 disposals, 6 rebound 50s, 1 goal
Noah Scott – 19 disposals, 7 tackles, 4 inside 50s

WHERE THEY SIT:

Lions Academy – 11th | 1-2 | 119.6%
Calder Cannons – 9th | 3-2 | 91.2%

WHAT’S NEXT:

Lions vs. Dandenong Stingrays | Sun May 19, 10:00am @ Belvedere Reserve
Cannons vs. Suns Academy | Sun May 19, 12:10pm @ Highgate Rec Reserve

WESTERN JETS 1.4 | 3.7 | 8.10 | 12.12 (84)
EASTERN RANGES 2.5 | 5.10 | 8.13 | 12.15 (87)

IN A SENTENCE:

Having led by no more than 16 points throughout the match and overcome the turbulence of four lead changes in the final five minutes, a last gasp Illiro Smit winner saw Eastern down Western by 3 points.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Eastern won the disposals (326-310), marks (79-66), and inside 50s (55-42)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Western Jets

Xavier Kardachi – 29 disposals, 4 inside 50s, 1 goal
Lucca Grego – 24 disposals, 8 marks, 1 goal
Keighton Matofai-Forbes – 21 disposals, 8 marks, 3 goals

Eastern Ranges

Josh Smillie – 33 disposals, 13 inside 50s, 2 goals
Christian Moraes – 33 disposals, 5 marks, 3 inside 50s
Lachy Dovaston – 26 disposals, 6 rebound 50s, 1 goal

WHERE THEY SIT:

Western Jets – 12th | 1-4 | 117.9%
Eastern Ranges – 4th | 4-2 | 103.1%

WHAT’S NEXT:

Jets vs. GWV Rebels | Sun May 19, 2:10pm @ Mars Stadium
Ranges vs. Tasmania Devils | Sun May 19, 11:30am @ Kingston Twin Ovals

GWV REBELS 4.1 | 8.4 | 12.5 | 17.7 (109)
GIPPSLAND POWER 1.3 | 2.7. | 8.7 | 10.12 (72)

IN A SENTENCE:

Consistent scoreboard impact and accurate goalkicking saw GWV Rebels pick up their first win of the season, withstanding Gippsland’s third quarter fightback to win by 37 points.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

GWV won the kicks (181-152), marks (66-54), and rebound 50s (39-25)

BY THE NUMBERS:

GWV Rebels

Archie Taylor – 23 disposals, 3 marks, 13 rebound 50s
Harry Lawson – 22 disposals, 5 marks, 4 inside 50s
Mitchell Lloyd – 19 disposals, 6 marks, 9 rebound 50s

Gippsland Power

Xavier Lindsay – 32 disposals, 7 marks, 9 inside 50s
Max Stobie – 28 disposals, 6 tackles, 5 inside 50s
Willem Duursma – 13 disposals, 6 marks, 3 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

GWV Rebels – 15th | 1-4 | 82.6%
Gippsland Power – 8th | 3-2 | 97.0%

WHAT’S NEXT:

Rebels vs. Western Jets | Sun May 19, 2:10pm @ Mars Stadium
Power – Bye

MURRAY BUSHRANGERS 2.4 | 8.6 | 9.12 | 11.15 (81)
OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 2.2 | 4.3 | 7.4 | 9.5 (59)

IN A SENTENCE:

A six-goal to two second quarter proved the difference in Murray’s 22-point victory over Oakleigh, with the Chargers now placed last of the 13 full-time regions.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Murray won the inside 50s (52-41), hitouts (37-20), and scoring shots (26-14)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Murray Bushrangers

Max Mahoney – 23 disposals, 9 inside 50s, 1 goal
Cohen Paul – 21 disposals, 5 inside 50s, 1 goal
Joe Berry – 13 disposals, 6 marks, 4 goals

Oakleigh Chargers

Jagga Smith – 33 disposals, 5 inside 50s, 5 rebound 50s
Isaiah Markovsky – 22 disposals, 8 marks, 13 tackles
Ollie Badr – 20 disposals, 9 marks, 6 inside 50s

WHERE THEY SIT:

Murray Bushrangers – 7th | 3-2 | 117.2%
Oakleigh Chargers – 16th | 1-5 | 57.6%

WHAT’S NEXT:

Bushrangers – Bye
Chargers – Bye

SUNS ACADEMY 4.6 | 5.7 | 8.9 | 9.11 (65)
GEELONG FALCONS 1.2 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 10.12 (72)

IN A SENTENCE:

For the second week running, the Gold Coast Suns Academy gave up a promising early lead to lose by seven points to Geelong, having also led by three goals at the final break.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Geelong won the kicks (191-157), marks (78-65), and inside 50s (51-38)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Suns Academy

Nelson Beikoff-Smart – 24 disposals, 17 kicks, 10 rebound 50s
Leonardo Lombard – 22 disposals, 6 inside 50s, 1 goal
Jai Murray – 21 disposals, 5 marks, 1 goal

Geelong Falcons

Noah Tullio – 23 disposals, 8 inside 50s, 2 goals
James Hose – 21 disposals, 5 marks, 7 inside 50s
Joe Pike – 19 disposals, 23 hitouts, 1 goal

WHERE THEY SIT:

Suns Academy – 13th | 1-2 | 109.7%
Geelong Falcons – 2nd | 4-1 | 132.9%

WHAT’S NEXT:

Suns vs. Calder Cannons | Sun May 19, 12:10pm @ Highgate Rec Reserve
Falcons – Bye

BENDIGO PIONEERS 2.2 | 6.5 | 9.7 | 10.9 (69)
NORTHERN KNIGHTS 3.3 | 8.4 | 12.9 | 16.12 (108)

IN A SENTENCE:

Having led by a steady margin throughout the match, Northern booted six of the last seven goals to kick away to a 39-point road victory over Bendigo.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Northern won the disposals (331-296), inside 50s (54-43), and tackles (52-32)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Bendigo Pioneers

Tobie Travaglia – 31 disposals, 4 inside 50s, 2 goals
Lachlan Hogan – 24 disposals, 6 marks, 4 inside 50s
Jobe Shanahan – 14 disposals, 4 marks, 3 goals

Northern Knights

Zak Johnson – 28 disposals, 8 marks, 4 inside 50s
Sebastian Murphy – 21 disposals, 5 tackles, 2 goals
Riley Ormerod – 14 disposals, 5 tackles, 6 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

Bendigo Pioneers – 5th | 4-1 | 101.6%
Northern Knights – 3rd | 4-2 | 122.1%

WHAT’S NEXT:

Pioneers – Bye
Knights – Bye