A RARE draw was among four games decided by under 15 points in the Coates Talent League, as less than ideal conditions swept across the competition this past weekend. Catch up on all the Round 15 action in a snapshot.

MURRAY BUSHRANGERS 1.4 | 4.6 | 6.8 | 7.10 (52)
NORTHERN KNIGHTS 1.5 | 2.6 | 5.10 | 7.10 (52)

IN A SENTENCE:

Having led by a game-high 19 points in muddy conditions during term three, Murray Bushrangers were made to settle for a draw with Northern after the Knights momentarily went ahead with 10 minutes left to play.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Murray won the inside 50s (53-36) and hitouts (43-33)
Northern won the disposals (304-290), marks (61-48), and tackles (85-62)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Murray Bushrangers

Joe Berry – 20 disposals, 7 inside 50s, 2 goals
Matt Whitlock – 17 disposals, 2 goals, 5 behinds
Jack Whitlock – 17 disposals, 6 inside 50s, 2 goals

Northern Knights

Lucas McInerney – 28 disposals, 7 inside 50s, 6 rebound 50s
Zak Johnson – 27 disposals, 6 tackles, 4 inside 50s
Gabriel Stumpf – 16 disposals, 4 marks, 3 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

Murray Bushrangers – 7th | 5-5-1 | 104.3%
Northern Knights – 10th | 4-7-1 | 98.3%

UP NEXT:

Murray vs. Sandringham Dragons | Sat July 27, 1:00pm @ Wangaratta
Northern vs. Bendigo Pioneers | Sat July 27, 2:10pm @ Preston City Oval

TASMANIA DEVILS 1.6 | 6.7 | 8.10 | 10.12 (72)
WESTERN JETS 3.1 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 7.16 (58)

IN A SENTENCE:

Tasmania Devils overcame an inaccurate start to pour on five unanswered goals in the second quarter, before holding off Western Jets’ 11 scoring shots in the final term to win by 14 points.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Tasmania won the rebound 50s (43-27)
Western won the handballs (151-102), inside 50s (51-39), and scoring shots (23-22)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Tasmania Devils

Max Roney – 27 disposals, 4 marks, 8 rebound 50s
Dominic Pitt – 23 disposals, 8 inside 50s, 3 goals
Harry Elmer – 21 disposals, 6 marks, 6 rebound 50s

Western Jets

Thomas McGuane – 34 disposals, 5 inside 50s, 2 goals
Lucca Grego – 28 disposals, 8 marks, 5 tackles
Xavier Kardachi – 24 disposals, 10 marks, 1 goal

WHERE THEY SIT:

Tasmania Devils – 3rd | 8-3 | 135.9%
Western Jets – 8th | 5-6 | 119.7%

UP NEXT:

Tasmania vs. Geelong Falcons | Sat July 27, 2:25pm @ La Trobe University
Western vs. Gippsland Power | Sun July 28, 1:40pm @ DSV Stadium

SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 4.2 | 7.3 | 10.6 | 11.7 (73)
DANDENONG STINGRAYS 2.2 | 5.5 | 7.7 | 9.11 (65)

IN A SENTENCE:

Sandringham withstood a final quarter fightback from Dandenong, who drew back to within a single point of the undermanned Dragons, to win by eight points with two less scoring shots.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Sandringham won the kicks (185-163), marks (75-59), and rebound 50s (42-28)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Sandringham Dragons

Luke Kennedy – 30 disposals, 3 marks, 8 tackles
Ricky Theodoropoulas – 26 disposals, 9 marks, 3 goals
Owen Bater – 14 disposals, 5 tackles, 6 rebound 50s

Dandenong Stingrays

Harvey Langford – 32 disposals, 10 marks, 1 goal
Jordan Doherty – 28 disposals, 20 hitouts, 1 goal
Cooper Hynes – 22 disposals, 6 inside 50s, 1 goal

WHERE THEY SIT:

Sandringham Dragons – 1st | 9-3 | 133.3%
Dandenong Stingrays – 6th | 6-4-1 | 108.9%

UP NEXT:

Sandringham vs. Murray Bushrangers | Sat July 27, 1:00pm @ Wangaratta
Dandenong vs. Eastern Ranges | Sat July 27, 11:00am @ Kinetic Stadium

GEELONG FALCONS 3.8 | 6.8 | 10.14 | 18.18 (126)
OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 1.2 | 4.3 | 5.6 | 8.8 (56)

IN A SENTENCE:

Geelong Falcons put on a brutal scoring display, registering 36 scoring shots – including 22 after half time – to turn their 17-point lead at the main break into a 70-point thumping come full time.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Geelong won the kicks (220-169), marks (126-77), and scoring shots (36-16)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Geelong Falcons

Xavier Ivisic – 27 disposals, 8 marks, 7 inside 50s
Lachie Jaques – 21 disposals, 10 marks, 3 rebound 50s
Cooper Ward – 17 disposals, 6 marks, 7 goals

Oakleigh Chargers

Kane Emery – 26 disposals, 3 marks, 6 inside 50s
Isaiah Markovsky – 22 disposals, 7 marks, 1 goal
Jonty Sinclair – 4 disposals, 4 kicks, 4 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

Geelong Falcons – 2nd | 8-3 | 137.7%
Oakleigh Chargers – 13th | 3-10 | 66.7%

UP NEXT:

Geelong vs. Tasmania Devils | Sat July 27, 2:25pm @ La Trobe University
Oakleigh vs. Western Jets | Sun July 28, 1:40pm @ DSV Stadium

BENDIGO PIONEERS 2.2 | 4.5 | 5.7 | 7.12 (54)
CALDER CANNONS 3.2 | 6.8 | 10.12 | 13.12 (90)

IN A SENTENCE:

Calder Cannons kicked away with seven goals to Bendigo’s three after half time to reach a game-high margin of 43 points during the final quarter, before settling on their 36-point road victory.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Calder won the disposals (345-277), marks (86-71), and scoring shots (25-19)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Bendigo Pioneers

Dayten Uerata – 22 disposals, 16 kicks, 5 rebound 50s
Jobe Shanahan – 20 disposals, 8 marks, 1 goal
James Barrat – 18 disposals, 9 marks, 13 rebound 50s

Calder Cannons

Isaac Kako – 25 disposals, 7 tackles, 3 goals
Patrick Said – 22 disposals, 7 inside 50s, 1 goal
Damon Hollow – 19 disposals, 5 marks, 3 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

Bendigo Pioneers – 11th | 4-7 | 89.9%
Calder Cannons – 4th | 8-3 | 111.7%

UP NEXT:

Bendigo vs. Northern Knights | Sat July 27, 2:10pm @ Preston City Oval
Calder vs. GWV Rebels | Sun July 28, 2:10pm @ Mars Stadium

GIPPSLAND POWER 2.5 | 4.9 | 8.10 | 11.13 (79)
EASTERN RANGES 4.0 | 6.2 | 9.2 | 11.3 (69)

IN A SENTENCE:

Gippsland Power overcame deficits at the first two breaks to put together a run of six consecutive goals across the third and fourth quarters, running out 10-point victors over Eastern at home.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Gippsland won the inside 50s (53-31), tackles (57-54), and scoring shots (24-14)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Gippsland Power

Xavier Lindsay – 31 disposals, 10 marks, 5 inside 50s
Willem Duursma – 20 disposals, 6 marks, 5 inside 50s
Jobe Scapin – 14 disposals, 7 inside 50s, 2 goals

Eastern Ranges

Josh Smillie – 26 disposals, 5 marks, 7 tackles
Christian Moraes – 25 disposals, 3 inside 50s, 1 goal
Seth Macdonald – 14 disposals, 3 marks, 4 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

Gippsland Power – 5th | 7-3 | 97.0%
Eastern Ranges – 9th | 5-7 | 92.5%

UP NEXT:

Gippsland vs. Western Jets | Sun July 28, 1:40pm @ DSV Stadium
Eastern vs. Dandenong Stingrays | Sat July 27, 11:00am @ Kinetic Stadium