REGULAR programming resumed in the Coates Talent League across a selection of six games for Round 9. Of them, five were decided by three goals or less in a tightly contested weekend of action. Catch up on all the latest numbers and top performances in a snapshot.

NORTHERN KNIGHTS 1.2 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 7.8 (50)
TASMANIA DEVILS 1.1 | 3.2 | 8.3 | 10.5 (65)

IN A SENTENCE:

Having kicked away from level pegging to a 23-point lead at the final break, Tasmania held off the Northern Knights’ late surge to win by 15 points in ideal conditions at Preston City Oval

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Tasmania won the disposals (338-304), marks (84-69), and tackles (72-52)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Northern Knights

Zak Johnson – 32 disposals, 4 marks, 4 inside 50s
Lucas McInerney – 26 disposals, 6 inside 50s, 7 rebound 50s
Liam Farrar – 17 disposals, 7 marks, 3 goals

Tasmania Devils

Dominic Pitt – 32 disposals, 6 marks, 8 tackles
Harry Elmer – 28 disposals, 8 marks, 1 goal
Charlie Bovill – 11 disposals, 4 marks, 5 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

Northern Knights – 5th | 4-3 | 116.3%
Tasmania Devils – 2nd | 5-3 | 136.1%

WHAT’S NEXT:

Knights vs. Western Jets | Sat June 1, 1pm @ DSV Stadium
Devils vs. Sandringham Dragons | Sun June 2, 9:30am @ Dial Park

MURRAY BUSHRANGERS 3.2 | 6.4 | 8.6 | 9.7 (61)
CALDER CANNONS 2.3 | 3.7 | 6.9 | 8.12 (60)

IN A SENTENCE:

Murray Bushrangers beat Calder by a single point for the second season in a row, holding on in the face of a fourth quarter lead change and Isaac Kako’s shot in the dying stages.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Murray won the disposals (306-269), marks (107-68), and hitouts (30-20)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Murray Bushrangers

Max Mahoney – 28 disposals, 6 marks, 6 clearances
Alex Swinnerton – 26 disposals, 4 marks, 10 rebound 50s
Matt Whitlock – 14 disposals, 7 marks, 5 goals

Calder Cannons

Damon Hollow – 21 disposals, 6 clearances, 5 inside 50s
Patrick Said – 17 disposals, 5 tackles, 3 goals
Isaac Kako – 16 disposals, 1 goal, 5 behinds

WHERE THEY SIT:

Murray Bushrangers – 6th | 4-2 | 115.1%
Calder Cannons – 9th | 4-3 | 98.1%

WHAT’S NEXT:

Bushrangers vs. Geelong Falcons | Sun June 2, 11am @ Highgate Rec Reserve
Cannons vs. Oakleigh Chargers | Sun June 2, 10am @ Windy Hill

GWV REBELS 2.1 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 7.4 (46)
GEELONG FALCONS 2.1 | 4.3 | 9.8 | 12.10 (82)

IN A SENTENCE:

Geelong Falcons defeated GWV for the second time this season, kicking clear with five goals to one in the third quarter to move to top spot with a comfortable 36-point victory under lights.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Geelong won the disposals (335-290), inside 50s (60-40), and scoring shots (22-11)

BY THE NUMBERS:

GWV Rebels

Harry Charleson – 30 disposals, 7 marks, 7 rebound 50s
Mitchell Lloyd – 26 disposals, 8 marks, 7 rebound 50s
Reggie Mast – 22 disposals, 7 tackles, 7 inside 50s

Geelong Falcons

Lachie Jaques – 28 disposals, 5 marks, 7 rebound 50s
Cooper Ward – 24 disposals, 6 marks, 12 inside 50s
Will McLachlan – 14 disposals, 5 marks, 6 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

GWV Rebels – 12th | 1-6 | 76.5%
Geelong Falcons – 1st | 5-1 | 138.9%

WHAT’S NEXT:

Rebels vs. Dandenong Stingrays | Sat June 1, 2:10pm @ Mars Stadium
Falcons vs. Murray Bushrangers | Sun June 2, 11am @ Highgate Rec Reserve

BENDIGO PIONEERS 3.0 | 8.2 | 10.4 | 13.8 (86)
EASTERN RANGES 5.3 | 7.8 | 12.14 | 14.17 (101)

IN A SENTENCE:

In the highest scoring match of the round, Eastern Ranges held firm despite goalkicking inaccuracy to beat Bendigo by 15 points and return to the winners list.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Eastern won the disposals (307-282), inside 50s (53-39), and scoring shots (31-21)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Bendigo Pioneers

Lachlan Hogan – 28 disposals, 3 marks, 7 rebound 50s
Tobie Travaglia – 27 disposals, 4 marks, 4 rebound 50s
James Barrat – 14 disposals, 8 marks, 4 goals

Eastern Ranges

Josh Smillie – 34 disposals, 7 inside 50s, 2 goals
Christian Moraes – 25 disposals, 6 marks, 10 inside 50s
Remy MacLean – 15 disposals, 7 marks, 4 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

Bendigo Pioneers – 8th | 4-2 | 98.2%
Eastern Ranges – 3rd | 5-3 | 97.9%

WHAT’S NEXT:

Pioneers vs. Gippsland Power | Sun June 2, 1:30pm @ La Trobe Uni
Eastern Ranges – Bye

OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 2.3 | 3.4 | 5.6 | 11.7 (73)
WESTERN JETS 4.3 | 7.7 | 11.10 | 13.13 (91)

IN A SENTENCE:

Despite a 50-disposal performance from Oakleigh captain Jagga Smith and the Chargers’ fourth quarter surge, Western picked up its second win on the trot by 18 points.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Western won the handballs (132-115), inside 50s (52-32), and hitouts (45-22)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Oakleigh Chargers

Jagga Smith – 50 disposals, 6 marks, 4 inside 50s, 1 goal
Luke Quaynor – 21 disposals, 6 marks, 13 rebound 50s
Kobe Askew – 13 disposals, 5 tackles, 3 goals

Western Jets

Daniel Snell – 26 disposals, 5 marks, 6 inside 50s
Christian Olivieri – 19 disposals, 5 inside 50s, 3 goals
Massimo Raso – 17 disposals, 3 inside 50s, 2 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

Oakleigh Chargers – 13th | 1-6 | 60.7%
Western Jets – 10th | 3-4 | 122.2%

WHAT’S NEXT:

Chargers vs. Calder Cannons | Sun June 2, 10am @ Windy Hill
Jets vs. Northern Knights | Sat June 1, 1pm @ DSV Stadium

GIPPSLAND POWER 3.3 | 7.5 | 8.7 | 10.8 (68)
SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 1.3 | 2.5 | 6.6 | 7.8 (50)

IN A SENTENCE:

Gippsland Power dealt reigning premier Sandringham its second loss in a row, booting seven goals to two in the opening half to set up the 18-point victory.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Gippsland won the kicks (185-162), marks (74-56), and tackles (68-59)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Gippsland Power

Max Stobie – 28 disposals, 3 marks, 4 inside 50s
Jesse Craven – 24 disposals, 4 marks, 1 goal
Tom Hanily – 21 disposals, 4 inside 50s, 2 goals

Sandringham Dragons

Brodie Findlay – 18 disposals, 4 marks, 28 hitouts
Luke Kennedy – 18 disposals, 3 marks, 3 tackles
Lachlan Voss – 14 disposals, 8 marks, 3 rebound 50s

WHERE THEY SIT:

Gippsland Power – 7th | 4-2 | 101.3%
Sandringham Dragons – 4th | 4-2 | 158.8%