FINALS fever was in the air across Preston and Dandenong over the weekend as the eight finalists became four through the series of elimination finals. We review the key points coming out of each game.

EASTERN RANGES 2.3 | 5.6 | 8.12 | 12.18 (90)
NORTHERN KNIGHTS 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.6 (6)

IN A NUTSHELL

Eastern Ranges put the game to rest across the first hour in a wet contest at Preston, winning the clearances 40-17 and the inside 50s 40-13 to have 30 scoring shots to one in a 14-goal rout.

KEY PLAYERS

Eastern Ranges

Brylee Anderson – 26 disposals, 7 clearances, 4 inside 50s
Tayla McMillan – 18 disposals, 4 tackles, 6 clearances, 3 inside 50s, 1 goal
Zoe Vozzo – 14 disposals, 6 tackles, 4 goals

Northern Knights

Scarlett Johnson – 20 disposals, 9 marks, 6 tackles, 6 rebound 50s
Marlo Graham – 21 disposals, 5 marks, 6 tackles, 5 clearances, 5 rebound 50s
Phoebe Hargreaves – 13 disposals, 8 tackles, 4 clearances

NEXT ROUND

Eastern Ranges vs. Murray Bushrangers | Sat Sep 6, 12:00pm @ La Trobe University, Bundoora
Northern Knights have been eliminated.

OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 3.2 | 6.3 | 7.3 | 9.6 (60)
SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 (4)

IN A NUTSHELL

The Bown family had a day out against the Sandringham Dragons, as the Oakleigh Chargers had a whopping 56 inside 50s to 15, and while the Dragons’ defence was able to intercept time and time again, still went down by 56 points.

KEY PLAYERS

Oakleigh Chargers

Chloe Bown – 39 disposals, 5 marks, 7 tackles, 8 clearances, 11 inside 50s, 3 goals
Scarlett Bown – 11 disposals, 2 marks, 4 tackles, 4 hitouts, 3 goals
Zoe Curry – 21 disposals, 3 marks, 3 tackles, 6 clearances, 4 inside 50s

Sandringham Dragons

Charlotte Embelton – 19 disposals, 9 marks, 4 rebound 50s
Grace Perrett – 19 disposals, 3 marks, 14 tackles, 6 clearances, 2 inside 50s, 6 rebound 50s
Macy Watkins – 16 disposals, 12 tackles, 5 clearances

NEXT ROUND

Oakleigh Chargers vs. Dandenong Stingrays | Sun Sep 7, 10:30am @ Shepley Oval
Sandringham Dragons have been eliminated.

DANDENONG STINGRAYS 2.6 | 4.10 | 8.15 | 9.18 (72)
GEELONG FALCONS 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 (14)

IN A NUTSHELL

In changing weather conditions, Dandenong Stingrays overcame losing the clearance battle 27-34 to win the inside 50s count 40-25 and post a 58-point win despite inaccuracy.

KEY PLAYERS

Dandenong Stingrays

Matilda Argus – 27 disposals, 6 marks, 7 tackles, 4 clearances, 6 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s
Nikita Harris – 19 disposals, 11 tackles, 5 clearances, 2 inside 50s, 3 behinds
Ruby Geurts – 15 disposals, 4 marks, 2 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 3 goals

Geelong Falcons

Stella Huxtable – 32 disposals, 4 marks, 6 tackles, 10 clearances, 6 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s, 1 goal
Georgia Tyrrell – 20 disposals, 2 marks, 6 tackles, 8 clearances, 2 inside 50s
Chloe Bryant – 20 disposals, 3 marks, 3 tackles, 5 clearances, 2 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s

NEXT ROUND

Dandenong Stingrays vs. Oakleigh Chargers | Sun Sep 7, 10:30am @ Shepley Oval
Geelong Falcons’ season have been eliminated.

GIPPSLAND POWER 2.2 | 2.2 | 7.3 | 8.4 (52)
MURRAY BUSHRANGERS 3.2 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 11.5 (71)

IN A NUTSHELL

After conceding five goals in the third term and surrendering the lead, Murray Bushrangers booted six of their own in the fourth quarter to storm over the top of Gippsland Power and win by 19 points at Shepley Oval.

KEY PLAYERS

Gippsland Power

Abby Hobson – 13 disposals, 10 marks, 4 tackles, 3 goals
Lily Milner – 19 disposals, 6 tackles, 8 clearances, 3 inside 50s
Grace Dillow – 21 disposals, 3 tackles, 5 clearances, 6 inside 50s

Murray Bushrangers

Ellie Hall – 30 disposals, 4 marks, 9 tackles, 7 clearances, 11 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s
Majella Day – 18 disposals, 5 marks, 2 clearances, 3 goals
Rose Bell – 15 disposals, 3 marks, 2 clearances, 9 rebound 50s

NEXT ROUND

Murray Bushrangers vs. Eastern Ranges | Sat, Sep 6, 12:00pm @ La Trobe University, Bundoora
Gippsland Power’s season have been eliminated.