IT was an all-Metro affair in Round 13 of the Coates Talent League, as all six regions took the spotlight across three fixtures. Each of them were decided by 15 points or less, with Oakleigh and Sandringham dramatically getting up by under a straight kick. Catch up on all the action in a snapshot.

WESTERN JETS 1.4 | 5.6 | 6.9 | 7.12 (54)
OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 3.2 | 4.2 | 6.7 | 8.7 (55)

IN A SENTENCE:

Having trailed since the start of term two, Charlie Richardson put Oakleigh ahead with under 10 minutes left to play and with no scores thereafter, the Chargers held firm to win by a single point.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Oakleigh won the marks (65-56), tackles (73-50), and rebound 50s (50-26)
Western won the disposals (327-307), inside 50s (57-35), and scoring shots (19-15)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Western Jets

Thomas McGuane – 28 disposals, 4 marks, 6 inside 50s
Xavier Kardachi – 23 disposals, 6 tackles, 5 inside 50s
Thomas Burton – 21 disposals, 6 tackles, 4 inside 50s

Oakleigh Chargers

Zane Cochrane – 34 disposals, 9 marks, 6 inside 50s
Sam Grlj – 26 disposals, 4 tackles, 1 goal
Patrick Retschko – 22 disposals, 8 marks, 1 goal

WHERE THEY SIT:

Western Jets – 9th | 4-5 | 117.7%
Oakleigh Chargers – 13th | 2-9 | 64.2%

WHAT’S NEXT:

Jets vs. Geelong Falcons | Sun July 7, 12pm @ Avalon Airport Oval
Chargers vs. Eastern Ranges | Sat July 6, 1pm @ Trevor Barker Oval

CALDER CANNONS 0.3 | 2.4 | 6.5 | 10.6 (66)
NORTHERN KNIGHTS 1.4 | 2.6 | 4.8 | 7.9 (51)

IN A SENTENCE:

After trailing at the first two breaks, Calder Cannons began to fire with eight second half goals and responded to each of Northern’s final quarter challenges to win by 15 points.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Calder won the marks (65-54), rebound 50s (38-26), and hitouts (31-21)
Northern won the disposals (322-287), handballs (140-105), and inside 50s (45-38)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Calder Cannons

Thomas Legudi – 22 disposals, 7 marks, 1 goal
Patrick Said – 21 disposals, 3 tackles, 1 goal
Cooper Duff-Tytler – 19 disposals, 13 hitouts, 4 inside 50s

Northern Knights

Kristian Lawson – 30 disposals, 3 marks, 8 tackles
Tyson Gresham – 25 disposals, 5 marks, 5 tackles
Ty Kitchell – 23 disposals, 5 marks, 1 goal

WHERE THEY SIT:

Calder Cannons – 4th | 7-3 | 107.5%
Northern Knights – 10th | 4-6 | 101.6%

WHAT’S NEXT:

Calder Cannons – Bye
Knights vs. Sandringham Dragons | Sat July 6, 11:30am @ Preston City Oval

EASTERN RANGES 0.2 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 6.9 (45)
SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 1.3 | 2.3 | 7.5 | 7.7 (49)

IN A SENTENCE:

After kicking clear with five unanswered goals in the third quarter, Sandringham held off a fast finishing Eastern Ranges side which kicked the last three majors, to win by four points.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Eastern won the handballs (134-113), rebound 50s (42-26), and scoring shots (15-14)
Sandringham won the kicks (169-165), inside 50s (50-34), and hitouts (44-24)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Eastern Ranges

Joshua Galstians – 26 disposals, 4 marks, 5 tackles
Oliver Greeves – 23 disposals, 4 tackles, 3 inside 50s
Blake Chambers – 22 disposals, 5 marks, 5 rebound 50s

Sandringham Dragons

Ned Maginness – 25 disposals, 6 marks, 5 tackles
Mitchell Kirkwood-Scott – 23 disposals, 5 marks, 3 rebound 50s
Max Hoult – 8 disposals, 4 marks, 3 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

Eastern Ranges – 8th | 5-5 | 96.4%
Sandringham Dragons – 3rd | 7-3 | 134.2%

WHAT’S NEXT:

Ranges vs. Oakleigh Chargers | Sat July 6, 1pm @ Trevor Barker Oval
Dragons vs. Northern Knights | Sat July 6, 11:30am @ Preston City Oval