A THRILLING round of quarter finals has seen the top-ranked Country and Metro regions advance, along with both of last year’s Grand Finalists. The four remaining sides will next battle it out in Saturday’s preliminary finals for a place the decider on September 20.

DANDENONG STINGRAYS 5.2 | 6.3 | 10.9 | 11.13 (79)
GWV REBELS 3.1 | 6.5 | 9.6 | 12.10 (82)

IN A SENTENCE:

In a game where both sides led by over two goals at different points, GWV Rebels beat Dandenong Stingrays by three points with a kick after the siren from Charlie McKinnon – his sixth goal for the day and third in the final quarter.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

GWV Rebels won the tackles (60-46) and clearances (34-30).
Dandenong Stingrays won the kicks (175-159) and marks (68-47).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Dandenong Stingrays

Tairon Ah-Mu – 22 disposals, 12 marks, 12 hitouts, 4 goals
Callum Smith – 21 disposals, 6 tackles, 6 clearances, 7 inside 50s
Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves – 15 disposals, 5 marks, 1 goal

GWV Rebels

Ethan Drever – 22 disposals, 5 marks, 5 tackles, 8 inside 50s
Flynn Penry – 22 disposals, 6 marks, 22 hitouts 7 clearances
Charlie McKinnon – 11 disposals, 6 marks, 6 goals

UP NEXT:

Dandenong Stingrays – Eliminated

GWV Rebels vs. Eastern Ranges
Saturday September 13, 2:00pm @ Casey Fields

EASTERN RANGES 5.2 | 8.4 | 13.8 | 16.11 (107)
CALDER CANNONS 1.4 | 4.8 | 5.9 | 8.11 (59)

IN A SENTENCE:

Eastern Ranges took toll with 10 of their 16 goals kicked towards the scoring end of Tony Sheehan Oval, maintaining constant scoreboard pressure to eliminate Calder Cannons with a comfortable 48-point victory.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Eastern Ranges won the disposals (365-298), marks (103-70), and hitouts (36-18).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Eastern Ranges

Sullivan Robey– 27 disposals, 5 marks, 2 goals
Oliver Greeves – 24 disposals, 6 marks, 2 goals
Xavier Taylor – 18 disposals, 4 marks, 4 rebound 50s

Calder Cannons

Felix Kneipp – 30 disposals, 7 clearances, 5 inside 50s
Adam Sweid – 22 disposals, 5 tackles, 4 clearances
Cooper Duff-Tytler – 13 disposals, 14 hitouts, 6 inside 50s, 1 goal

UP NEXT:

Eastern Ranges vs. GWV Rebels
Saturday September 13, 2:00pm @ Casey Fields

Calder Cannons – Eliminated

GIPPSLAND POWER 0.3 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 8.11 (59)
GEELONG FALCONS 4.3 | 4.4 | 6.8 | 7.9 (51)

IN A SENTENCE:

Late goals to Zac O’Keefe and Willem Duursma steered minor premiers Gippsland Power clear of an almighty scare, downing Geelong Falcons by eight points having trailed at every break in a match heavily dictated by the breeze.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Gippsland Power won the handballs (114-98), tackles (86-67), and clearances (32-27).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Gippsland Power

Brodie Atkins – 21 disposals, 8 tackles, 6 clearances, 7 inside 50s
Jonah Walker – 20 disposals, 18 hitouts, 13 clearances, 2 goals
Willem Duursma – 15 disposals, 7 marks, 4 tackles, 2 goals

Geelong Falcons

Daniel Lowther – 24 disposals, 12 hitouts, 7 inside 50s, 1 goal
Josh Lindsay – 21 disposals, 3 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s
Jesse Mellor – 16 disposals, 7 tackles, 2 goals

UP NEXT:

Gippsland Power vs. Sandringham Dragons
Saturday September 13, 11:30am @ Casey Fields

Geelong Falcons – Eliminated

SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 2.1 | 4.2 | 8.8 | 10.9 (69)
OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 1.1 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 7.9 (51)

IN A SENTENCE:

After conceding the lead midway through term three, Sandringham Dragons hit back with a flurry of four goals within six minutes to set up an 18-point win over local rival Oakleigh, and keep their hopes of a fourth consecutive flag alive.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Sandringham Dragons won the disposals (297-249), marks (45-32), and hitouts (36-12).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Sandringham Dragons

Jack Dalton – 24 disposals, 7 tackles, 8 clearances
Rory Wright – 23 disposals, 4 tackles, 9 rebound 50s
Xavier Bamert – 16 disposals, 3 marks, 2 goals

Oakleigh Chargers

Jack Ison – 27 disposals, 3 clearances, 4 inside 50s
Aaron Sharkie – 24 disposals, 10 rebound 50s, 1 goal
Jai Leach – 15 disposals, 5 clearances, 6 inside 50s

UP NEXT:

Sandringham Dragons vs. Gippsland Power
Saturday September 13, 11:30am @ Casey Fields

Oakleigh Chargers – Eliminated