THE ANZAC Day weekend saw four Northern Academies enter the fray for their Coates Talent League stints, with three of them defeating full-time regions. Catch up on all the action out of New South Wales and Queensland, with one fixture yet to be played set to complete Round 4 on Thursday night.

Note: This article will be updated post the Calder Cannons vs. Northern Territory fixture.

SWANS ACADEMY 1.4 | 5.5 | 6.8 | 8.12 (60)
TASMANIA DEVILS 2.1 | 4.6 | 7.9 | 9.13 (67)

IN A SENTENCE:

Having led by as many as 20 points in term two, Tasmania Devils reclaimed the lead in term three and never looked back to record a seven-point victory over the Sydney Swans Academy, making the trip to Blacktown a fruitful one.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Tasmania Devils won the marks (98-73), tackles (80-51), and rebound 50s (37-25).
Swans Academy won the clearances (30-24) and inside 50s (47-34).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Swans Academy

Nicholas Andreacchio – 32 disposals, 7 marks, 5 clearances
Harry Kyle – 22 disposals, 4 marks, 3 inside 50s
Max King – 17 disposals, 7 inside 50s, 1 goal

Tasmania Devils

Nathaniel Sulzberger – 28 disposals, 8 marks, 5 inside 50s
Lucas Wootton – 22 disposals, 13 tackles, 6 inside 50s
Toby Callow – 20 disposals, 11 marks, 7 rebound 50s

WHERE THEY SIT:

Swans Academy – 0-1 | 89.6%
Tasmania Devils – 10th | 1-2 | 65.9%

UP NEXT:

Swans Academy vs. Oakleigh Chargers | Sat May 3, 12pm @ Blacktown ISP
Tasmania Devils vs. Lions Academy | Sun May 4, 11:50am @ UTAS Stadium

SUNS ACADEMY 3.7 | 11.8 | 15.11 | 16.16 (112)
DANDENONG S’RAYS 2.3 | 4.4 | 5.6 | 7.8 (50)

IN A SENTENCE:

The Gold Coast Suns Academy stormed ahead with eight goals to two in the second quarter to set up a 62-point win over Dandenong Stingrays, kicking off their Coates Talent League stint in style.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Suns Academy won the disposals (348-281), clearances (36-22), inside 50s (54-31), and scoring shots (32-15).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Suns Academy

Jai Murray – 29 disposals, 8 tackles, 9 clearances, 1 goal
Koby Coulson – 28 disposals, 6 clearances, 11 inside 50s
Max Hudson – 17 disposals, 9 marks, 5 goals

Dandenong Stingrays

Toby Sinnema – 24 disposals, 6 marks, 3 inside 50s
Gus Kennedy – 19 disposals, 4 marks, 3 clearances
Marcus Prasad – 16 disposals, 8 tackles, 1 goal

WHERE THEY SIT:

Suns Academy – 1-0 | 224.0%
Dandenong Stingrays – 6th | 2-2 | 93.4%

UP NEXT:

Suns Academy vs. Eastern Ranges | Sun May 4, 12:30pm @ Box Hill City Oval
Dandenong Stingrays – Bye

MURRAY BUSHRANGERS 2.2 | 4.5 | 4.12 | 6.16 (52)
GWS GIANTS ACADEMY 1.3 | 3.6 | 7.8 | 11.11 (77)

IN A SENTENCE:

Goalkicking inaccuracy riddled the Murray Bushrangers in their 25-point loss to the Giants Academy, registering an equal amount of scoring shots but falling behind in a third quarter where they managed seven behinds to GWS’ 4.2.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Giants Academy won the handballs (136-104), clearances (37-22), and inside 50s (49-46).
Murray Bushrangers won the marks (90-61) and hitouts (38-19).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Murray Bushrangers

Ryder Corrigan – 20 disposals, 7 marks, 4 clearances
Harry Dean – 19 disposals, 8 marks, 8 rebound 50s
Ben Kennedy – 18 disposals, 7 marks, 3 goals

Giants Academy

Ethan Matthews – 24 disposals, 4 marks, 5 rebound 50s
Oliver Withers – 19 disposals, 7 tackles, 8 clearances
Tallis McMillan – 13 disposals, 5 marks, 4 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

Murray Bushrangers – 12th | 0-4 | 58.2%
Giants Academy – 1-0 | 148.1%

UP NEXT:

Murray Bushrangers vs. Northern Territory | Sun May 4, 11am @ La Trobe Uni
Giants Academy vs. Sandringham Dragons | Sun May 4, 10:30am @ RSEA Park

LIONS ACADEMY 3.5 | 6.7 | 9.9 | 9.12 (66)
GEELONG FALCONS 3.3 | 4.4 | 5.6 | 8.12 (60)

IN A SENTENCE:

The Brisbane Lions Academy kicked out to a 27-point lead at three-quarter time and held on despite a goalless final term to beat Geelong Falcons by six points on home turf.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Lions Academy won the handballs (151-89), clearances (37-24), and rebound 50s (35-28).
Geelong Falcons won the marks (78-55), tackles (67-52), and inside 50s (44-39).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Lions Academy

Charlie Hewitt – 21 disposals, 13 hitouts, 6 clearances, 2 goals
Benjamin Lillico – 21 disposals, 3 tackles, 5 clearances
Cooper Hodge – 13 disposals, 6 tackles, 5 clearances

Geelong Falcons

Fred Lucas – 25 disposals, 9 marks, 8 inside 50s
Jesse Mellor – 21 disposals, 5 tackles, 4 clearances
Rilley Aquilina – 20 disposals, 8 tackles, 6 clearances

WHERE THEY SIT:

Lions Academy – 1-0 | 110.0%
Geelong Falcons – 11th | 1-3 | 105.1%

UP NEXT:

Lions Academy vs. Tasmania Devils | Sun May 4, 11:50am @ UTAS Stadium
Geelong Falcons – Bye