THE PENULTIMATE Coates Talent League home-and-away round saw a couple of sides post thumping victories, while reigning premier Sandringham flexed its muscle to reclaim top spot. Catch up on the action from all six fixtures in our weekend snapshot.

BENDIGO PIONEERS 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 2.10 (22)
TASMANIA DEVILS 3.1 | 6.4 | 9.7 | 14.9 (93)

IN A SENTENCE:

Tasmania Devils were far too slick in wet conditions against an undermanned Bendigo outfit, keeping the Pioneers goalless in the first half en route to a comprehensive 71-point victory.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Tasmania won the handballs (150-112), inside 50s (48-38), and scoring shots (23-12)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Bendigo Pioneers

James Barrat – 19 disposals, 8 marks, 1 goal
Archer Day-Wicks – 19 disposals, 6 tackles, 4 rebound 50s
Dayten Uerata – 19 disposals, 5 tackles, 1 goal

Tasmania Devils

Connor Ling – 28 disposals, 7 marks, 1 goal
Lucas Wootton – 25 disposals, 6 inside 50s, 1 goal
Jasper Hay – 7 disposals, 4 tackles, 28 hitouts

WHERE THEY SIT:

Bendigo Pioneers – 12th | 4-10 | 80.9%
Tasmania Devils – 4th | 9-5 | 133.1%

UP NEXT:

Bendigo vs. Murray | Sat August 24, 11am @ Queen Elizabeth Oval
Tasmania – Bye

DANDENONG STINGRAYS 5.2 | 6.4 | 8.5 | 13.9 (87)
CALDER CANNONS 1.4 | 2.9 | 7.11 | 9.12 (66)

IN A SENTENCE:

Dandenong Stingrays made the better of their chances and resisted Calder’s second half comeback to win by 21 points, on the back of booting five of the game’s last six goals.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Dandenong won the inside 50s (53-45) and scoring shots (22-21)
Calder won the kicks (195-174) and marks (104-84)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Dandenong Stingrays

Henry Hayes – 24 disposals, 11 marks, 10 inside 50s
Elwood Peckett – 21 disposals, 4 marks, 5 inside 50s
Jordan Doherty – 11 disposals, 4 marks, 3 goals

Calder Cannons

Cooper Duff-Tytler – 30 disposals, 10 marks, 17 hitouts, 2 goals
Nash King – 30 disposals, 9 tackles, 7 inside 50s
Harry O’Farrell – 10 disposals, 4 marks, 2 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

Dandenong Stingrays – 5th | 9-4-1 | 124.2%
Calder Cannons – 3rd | 10-4 | 109.3%

UP NEXT:

Dandenong vs. Gippsland | Sat August 24, 1:10pm @ Morwell Football Ground
Calder vs. Western | Sun August 25, 11am @ Highgate Recreation Reserve

SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 3.4 | 6.8 | 10.10 | 11.16 (82)
GEELONG FALCONS 1.3 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 5.9 (39)

IN A SENTENCE:

Sandringham Dragons flexed their muscle to reclaim top spot from Geelong after dominating possession in a 43-point victory on home turf.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Sandringham won the disposals (391-249), marks (100-80), and scoring shots (27-14)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Sandringham Dragons

Levi Ashcroft – 46 disposals, 7 marks, 7 inside 50s
Murphy Reid – 39 disposals, 6 marks, 5 inside 50s
Harrison Oliver – 19 disposals, 7 rebound 50s, 1 goal

Geelong Falcons

Lachie Jaques – 27 disposals, 10 marks, 8 rebound 50s
Xavier Ivisic – 22 disposals, 7 marks, 7 tackles, 1 goal
Darcy Harrington – 14 disposals, 5 inside 50s, 2 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

Sandringham Dragons – 1st | 10-4 | 131.7%
Geelong Falcons – 2nd | 10-4 | 127.8%

UP NEXT:

Sandringham vs. Oakleigh | Sat August 24, 2pm @ Trevor Barker Beach Oval
Geelong vs. GWV | Sat August 24, 11am @ La Trobe University

GIPPSLAND POWER 6.2 | 9.6 | 11.9 | 14.11 (95)
NORTHERN KNIGHTS 2.3 | 4.7 | 7.9 | 12.14 (86)

IN A SENTENCE:

After a six-goal to two opening quarter, Gippsland Power held a steady lead throughout their nine-point win over Northern, and survived going behind during the Knights’ late surge in a dramatic finish.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Gippsland won the tackles (57-42) and hitouts (27-22)
Northern won the disposals (318-284) and scoring shots (26-25)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Gippsland Power

Max Stobie – 30 disposals, 7 inside 50s, 2 goals
Asher Eastham – 20 disposals, 11 marks, 1 goal
Alix Tauru – 13 disposals, 6 marks, 3 goals

Northern Knights

Zak Johnson – 24 disposals, 5 inside 50s, 1 goal
Jordyn Gillard – 21 disposals, 8 marks, 5 tackles
Jesse Dattoli – 17 disposals, 5 marks, 3 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

Gippsland Power – 6th | 9-4 | 97.2%
Northern Knights – 9th | 5-8-1 | 102.9%

UP NEXT:

Gippsland vs. Dandenong | Sat August 24, 1:10pm @ Morwell Football Ground
Northern vs. Eastern | Sat August 24, 11am @ Preston City Oval

MURRAY BUSHRANGERS 3.4 | 7.6 | 14.9 | 23.13 (151)
WESTERN JETS 5.1 | 7.1 | 8.2 | 9.3 (57)

IN A SENTENCE:

Murray Bushrangers overcame a slow start to dismantle the Western Jets with 16 goals in the second half to win by 94 points, after posting seven majors apiece at the main break.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Murray won the marks (74-60), inside 50s (52-31), and scoring shots (36-12)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Murray Bushrangers

Oliver Warburton – 30 disposals, 4 marks, 7 rebound 50s
Jack Whitlock – 17 disposals, 5 marks, 5 goals
Joshua Murphy – 16 disposals, 11 marks, 6 goals

Western Jets

Thomas McGuane – 28 disposals, 6 marks, 3 inside 50s
Thomas Burton – 26 disposals, 5 tackles, 4 rebound 50s
Lachlan Fitzgerald – 17 disposals, 4 marks, 2 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

Murray Bushrangers – 7th | 7-6-1 | 108.9%
Western Jets – 10th | 5-9 | 98.9%

UP NEXT:

Murray vs. Bendigo | Sat August 24, 11am @ Queen Elizabeth Oval
Western vs. Calder | Sun August 25, 11am @ Highgate Recreation Reserve

OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 3.5 | 6.7 | 7.10 | 10.12 (72)
GWV REBELS 3.4 | 6.6 | 10.8 | 12.12 (85)

IN A SENTENCE:

In a match which defied the bottom three standing of both sides, GWV Rebels outlasted the Oakleigh Chargers to win by 13 points, thanks largely to a run of four goals in the third quarter.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

GWV won the inside 50s (49-45) and tackles (48-24)
Oakleigh won the disposals (365-280) and handballs (179-112)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Oakleigh Chargers

Jagga Smith – 42 disposals, 7 marks, 5 inside 50s, 1 goal
Louis Emmett – 28 disposals, 8 marks, 20 hitouts, 2 goals
Tom Gross – 26 disposals, 3 marks, 1 goal

GWV Rebels

Jack Ough – 29 disposals, 7 marks, 7 tackles, 1 goal
Sam Lalor – 22 disposals, 8 marks, 7 inside 50s
Oliver Hannaford – 14 disposals, 5 marks, 5 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

Oakleigh Chargers – 13th | 3-11 | 67.9%
GWV Rebels – 11th | 5-9 | 92.6%

UP NEXT:

Oakleigh vs. Sandringham | Sat August 24, 2pm @ Trevor Barker Beach Oval
GWV vs. Geelong | Sat August 24, 11am @ La Trobe University