A THRILLING weekend of Coates Talent League action saw three of six games decided by under a goal, while Tasmania Devils made history by jumping into top spot with a record sixth win in a row. Catch up on all the key numbers and standout performances in a snapshot.

GWV REBELS 2.2 | 4.7 | 8.10 | 10.13 (73)
DANDENONG STINGRAYS 6.2 | 7.3 | 8.4 | 12.7 (79)

IN A SENTENCE:

After spurning a 27-point first half lead, Dandenong Stingrays fought back from behind at the final break to beat GWV Rebels by six points, thanks to Toby Sinnema‘s late goal.

TEAM STATS:

Dandenong won the handballs (135-113) and rebound 50s (38-30)
GWV won the inside 50s (49-42) and scoring shots (23-19)

KEY PLAYERS:

GWV Rebels

Archie Caldow – 28 disposals, 6 marks, 8 inside 50s
Oliver Hannaford – 20 disposals, 4 tackles, 7 rebound 50s
Jonty Faull – 14 disposals, 4 marks, 5 goals

Dandenong Stingrays

Cooper Hynes – 35 disposals, 5 marks, 1 goal
Jordan Doherty – 27 disposals, 6 marks, 1 goal
Harvey Langford – 21 disposals, 9 tackles, 1 goal

WHERE THEY SIT:

GWV Rebels – 12th | 1-7 | 78.5%
Dandenong Stingrays – 11th | 3-3-1 | 100.2%

WESTERN JETS 3.0 | 5.3 | 8.5 | 13.6 (84)
NORTHERN KNIGHTS 5.4 | 7.7 | 10.7 | 12.9 (81)

IN A SENTENCE:

Western Jets pulled off a remarkable comeback victory over Northern, trailing at every break but storming ahead in the final quarter to salute by three points.

TEAM STATS:

Western won the marks (63-54) and rebound 50s (35-24)
Northern won the disposals (302-260) and inside 50s (47-39)

KEY PLAYERS:

Western Jets

Thomas McGuane – 24 disposals, 3 marks, 5 inside 50s
Lucca Grego – 22 disposals, 9 tackles, 1 goal
Jack Gerardi – 13 disposals, 5 marks, 6 goals

Northern Knights

Riley Ormerod – 33 disposals, 7 marks, 5 inside 50s
Kristian Lawson – 21 disposals, 7 tackles, 1 goal
Lucas McInerney – 18 disposals, 6 rebound 50s, 1 goal

WHERE THEY SIT:

Western Jets – 8th | 4-4 | 119.6%
Northern Knights – 9th | 4-4 | 113.4%

TASMANIA DEVILS 0.2 | 2.3 | 6.7 | 6.12 (48)
SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 1.0 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 3.7 (25)

IN A SENTENCE:

For the first time in their Coates Talent League history, Tasmania Devils have won six games in a row after defeating Sandringham by 23 points in a low-scoring affair.

TEAM STATS:

Tasmania won the handballs (136-92) and inside 50s (50-31)
Sandringham won the marks (65-56) and rebound 50s (43-27)

KEY PLAYERS:

Tasmania Devils

Daniel Cooney – 25 disposals, 4 marks, 4 tackles
Connor Ling – 23 disposals, 7 tackles, 5 inside 50s
Dominic Pitt – 20 disposals, 10 tackles, 1 goal

Sandringham Dragons

Riely Collins – 24 disposals, 7 tackles, 5 inside 50s
Luke Kennedy – 18 disposals, 4 tackles, 3 rebound 50s
Brodie Findlay – 15 disposals, 4 marks, 26 hitouts

WHERE THEY SIT:

Tasmania Devils – 1st | 6-3 | 138.8%
Sandringham Dragons – 7th | 4-3 | 146.0%

CALDER CANNONS 2.2 | 7.6 | 9.9 | 11.13 (79)
OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 1.4 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 6.7 (43)

IN A SENTENCE:

A five-goal to one second quarter set the foundation for Calder’s comfortable 36-point win over Oakleigh, having built to a game-high lead of 47 points in term four.

TEAM STATS:

Calder won the inside 50s (59-38) and scoring shots (24-13)
Oakleigh won the disposals (307-303) and rebound 50s (48-31)

KEY PLAYERS:

Calder Cannons

Ryan Eyre – 26 disposals, 8 marks, 5 inside 50s
Damon Hollow – 22 disposals, 8 marks, 3 rebound 50s
Jayden Nguyen – 20 disposals, 10 inside 50s, 1 goal

Oakleigh Chargers

Jagga Smith – 40 disposals, 9 marks, 6 inside 50s
Ollie Badr – 29 disposals, 8 marks, 6 rebound 50s
Tom Gross – 23 disposals, 4 marks, 1 goal

WHERE THEY SIT:

Calder Cannons – 4th | 5-3 | 104.6%
Oakleigh Chargers – 13th | 1-7 | 60.0%

MURRAY BUSHRANGERS 2.5 | 5.8 | 6.9 | 8.15 (63)
GEELONG FALCONS 1.1 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 5.4 (34)

IN A SENTENCE:

Murray Bushrangers led from the first goal in a 29-point win over Geelong, and despite goalkicking inaccuracy, applied enough scoreboard pressure to maintain the ascendancy.

TEAM STATS:

Murray won the inside 50s (56-30) and scoring shots (23-9)
Geelong won the marks (76-60) and rebound 50s (48-25)

KEY PLAYERS:

Murray Bushrangers

Ned Byrne – 27 disposals, 5 marks, 6 inside 50s
Will McCarthy – 24 disposals, 3 tackles, 4 inside 50s
Max Mahoney – 22 disposals, 6 tackles, 6 inside 50s

Geelong Falcons

Lachie Jaques – 28 disposals, 4 tackles, 7 rebound 50s
Noah Caracella – 22 disposals, 6 marks, 8 rebound 50s
Noah Tullio – 21 disposals, 2 marks, 6 tackles

WHERE THEY SIT:

Murray Bushrangers – 3rd | 5-2 | 120.1%
Geelong Falcons – 2nd | 5-2 | 125.9%

BENDIGO PIONEERS 3.2 | 4.2 | 6.4 | 11.6 (72)
GIPPSLAND POWER 1.3 | 4.7 | 8.8 | 11.10 (76)

IN A SENTENCE:

In a thrilling game with several lead changes and a highest margin of 16 points, Gippsland Power held on to beat Bendigo by four points on neutral ground.

TEAM STATS:

Bendigo won the disposals (302-270) and tackles (84-63)
Gippsland won the inside 50s (54-38) and hitouts (43-26)

KEY PLAYERS:

Bendigo Pioneers

Lachlan Hogan – 31 disposals, 7 rebound 50s, 1 goal
Tobie Travaglia – 24 disposals, 6 tackles, 1 goal
Connor Evans – 23 disposals, 7 marks, 10 rebound 50s

Gippsland Power

Jesse Craven– 31 disposals, 7 tackles, 10 inside 50s
Max Stobie – 22 disposals, 4 tackles, 8 inside 50s
Noah Christy – 15 disposals, 5 inside 50s, 4 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

Bendigo Pioneers – 10th | 4-3 | 97.7%
Gippsland Power – 5th | 5-2 | 101.9%