THE LADDER leaders were upset for a second week running, while Eastern Ranges won big, and Greater Western Victoria (GWV) and Calder Cannons both got up by under a goal. It was truly a mixed bag of results in Round 16 of the Coates Talent League – catch up on all the action in a snapshot.

GIPPSLAND POWER 3.2 | 5.4 | 9.7 | 11.9 (75)
NORTHERN KNIGHTS 4.3 | 8.4 | 9.6 | 14.10 (94)

IN A SENTENCE:

Despite coughing up the lead heading into three-quarter time, the Northern Knights rallied to hand Gippsland Power their second straight defeat, leaving Morwell with a 19-point victory.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Northern Knights won the inside 50s (45-34) and scoring shots (24-20).
Gippsland Power won the handballs (139-108) and rebound 50s (31-21).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Gippsland Power

Zachary O’Keefe – 28 disposals, 9 tackles, 10 clearances
Brodie Atkins – 25 disposals, 5 tackles, 5 clearances
Cody Templeton – 15 disposals, 6 marks, 5 goals

Northern Knights

Nicholas Driscoll – 28 disposals, 8 inside 50s, 1 goal
Seb Murphy – 23 disposals, 10 tackles, 2 goals
Liam Farrar – 13 disposals, 8 marks, 5 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

Gippsland Power – 9-3 | 132.8% | 36 points
Northern Knights – 6-6 | 90.8% | 24 points

UP NEXT:

Gippsland Power vs. Tasmania Devils
Sunday August 3, 12:10pm @ Windsor Park

Northern Knights vs. Murray Bushrangers
Saturday August 2, 12:00pm @ Norm Minns Oval

WESTERN JETS 0.2 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 5.4 (34)
MURRAY BUSHRANGERS 3.2 | 3.4 | 5.10 | 9.12 (66)

IN A SENTENCE:

Murray Bushrangers found their kicking boots to slot four of the game’s last five goals and snap a five-game losing streak by beating Western Jets to the tune of 32 points.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Murray Bushrangers won the handballs (117-95), clearances (43-33), and inside 50s (49-29).
Western Jets won the kicks (154-145), tackles (91-56), and rebound 50s (40-24).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Western Jets

Finn Davis – 27 disposals, 6 marks, 10 rebound 50s
Griffin Barker – 21 disposals, 8 clearances, 4 inside 50s
Macauli Buck – 17 disposals, 28 hitouts, 4 clearances

Murray Bushrangers

Ryder Corrigan – 32 disposals, 8 clearances, 2 goals
Zac Harding – 24 disposals, 22 hitouts, 8 clearances
Cody Gardiner – 20 disposals, 8 tackles, 5 clearances

WHERE THEY SIT:

Western Jets – 3-9 | 71.2% | 12 points
Murray Bushrangers – 4-9 | 67.7% | 16 points

UP NEXT:

Western Jets vs. GWV Rebels
Saturday August 2, 2:00pm @ Arden Street Oval

Murray Bushrangers vs. Northern Knights
Saturday August 2, 12:00pm @ Norm Minns Oval

EASTERN RANGES 4.1 | 10.3 | 14.5 | 18.8 (116)
SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 1.1 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 7.4 (46)

IN A SENTENCE:

A ruthlessly efficient performance in front of goal has propelled Eastern Ranges to a 70-point win over Sandringham Dragons, boasting 10 individual goalkickers.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Eastern Ranges won the disposals (341-269), marks (79-45), and scoring shots (26-11).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Eastern Ranges

Josiah Landy – 26 disposals, 9 clearances, 3 goals
Harrison Chapman – 18 disposals, 4 marks, 3 goals
Lachy Dovaston – 18 disposals, 9 tackles, 2 goals

Sandringham Dragons

Jack Dalton – 22 disposals, 9 tackles, 10 inside 50s
Xavier Bamert – 19 disposals, 4 tackles, 7 inside 50s
Jasper Noorbergen – 17 disposals, 5 marks, 7 rebound 50s

WHERE THEY SIT:

Eastern Ranges – 8-4 | 126.1% | 32 points
Sandringham Dragons – 6-7 | 91.0 | 24 points

UP NEXT:

Eastern Ranges vs. Calder Cannons
Saturday August 2, 11:00am @ Highgate Recreation Reserve

Sandringham Dragons – Bye

GWV REBELS 3.4 | 5.7 | 5.10 | 5.16 (46)
TASMANIA DEVILS 1.2 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 6.6 (42)

IN A SENTENCE:

Despite scoring inaccuracy which saw them go goalless in the second half, instead posting nine behinds, GWV Rebels held on to beat Tasmania Devils by four points in a low-scoring slog.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

GWV Rebels won the tackles (86-65), hitouts (43-26), and clearances (37-30).
Tasmania Devils won the disposals (313-290) and marks (57-42).

BY THE NUMBERS:

GWV Rebels

Fraser Molan – 25 disposals, 5 marks, 5 tackles
Talor Byrne – 22 disposals, 7 tackles, 4 inside 50s
Floyd Burmeister – 17 disposals, 5 inside 50s, 1 goal

Tasmania Devils

Rylee McHenry – 29 disposals, 5 marks, 11 tackles
Max Roney – 24 disposals, 6 marks, 7 rebound 50s
Jack Miller – 20 disposals, 6 inside 50s, 3 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

GWV Rebels – 7-5 | 114.0% | 28 points
Tasmania Devils – 4-6 | 90.0% | 16 points

UP NEXT:

GWV Rebels vs. Western Jets
Saturday August 2, 2:00pm @ Arden Street Oval

Tasmania Devils vs. Gippsland Power
Sunday August 3, 12:10pm @ Windsor Park

CALDER CANNONS 4.3 | 7.4 | 10.6 | 11.6 (72)
BENDIGO PIONEERS 1.1 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 9.13 (67)

IN A SENTENCE:

Calder Cannons held off a rampant Bendigo Pioneers side which stormed home with five final-quarter goals, escaping with a five-point victory on home turf.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Calder Cannons won the tackles (54-44) and rebound 50s (40-22).
Bendigo Pioneers won the disposals (327-284), inside 50s (51-33), and scoring shots (22-17).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Calder Cannons

Blake Justice – 24 disposals, 7 clearances, 4 inside 50s
Koby Bewick – 17 disposals, 5 rebound 50s, 1 goal
Nathaniel Jenkins – 8 disposals, 4 marks, 4 goals

Bendigo Pioneers

Cody Walker – 38 disposals, 8 marks, 12 inside 50s
Hunter Wright – 21 disposals, 5 clearances, 2 goals
Zaydyn Lockwood – 20 disposals, 18 hitouts, 7 clearances

WHERE THEY SIT:

Calder Cannons – 7-5 | 115.9% | 28 points
Bendigo Pioneers – 6-6 | 102.0% | 24 points

UP NEXT:

Calder Cannons vs. Eastern Ranges
Saturday August 2, 11:00am @ Highgate Recreation Reserve

Bendigo Pioneers vs. Geelong Falcons
Sunday August 3, 12:00pm @ St Albans Reserve

OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 7.1 | 8.3 | 11.5 | 13.7 (85)
DANDENONG STINGRAYS 1.1 | 4.1 | 8.3 | 9.4 (58)

IN A SENTENCE:

Oakleigh Chargers burst out of the blocks with seven goals to one in the opening quarter, going on to ride out a 27-point win over Dandenong Stingrays for the second time this season.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Oakleigh Chargers won the tackles (75-39), rebound 50s (37-31), and scoring shots (20-13).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Oakleigh Chargers

Hunter Holmes – 23 disposals, 4 clearances, 1 goal
Doug Kerr – 20 disposals, 10 tackles, 3 goals
Jai Saxena – 14 disposals, 1 mark, 2 goals

Dandenong Stingrays

Tyson Anic – 27 disposals, 7 clearances, 1 goal
Callum Smith – 21 disposals, 4 clearances, 5 inside 50s
Darcy Szerszyn – 16 disposals, 7 marks, 5 rebound 50s

WHERE THEY SIT:

Oakleigh Chargers – 6-7 | 98.6% | 24 points
Dandenong Stingrays – 6-7 | 101.5% | 24 points

UP NEXT:

Oakleigh Chargers – Bye
Dandenong Stingrays – Bye