THE latest set of NAB League Boys fixtures saw another eight games served up across the Easter weekend, with talent from five states and territories showcased across four days of exciting football. Catch up on all the results, key numbers, and big performances in our Round 3 snapshot.

GWV REBELS 7.8 (50) def. by GEELONG FALCONS 15.7 (97)

IN A SENTENCE: 

An accurate 9.1 opening half from the Geelong Falcons helped set up their 47-point win over the GWV Rebels, in a rare Thursday night game to open Round 3.

TEAM STATS:

GWV Rebels won the marks (54-40) and tackles (94-63)
Geelong Falcons won the inside 50s (55-35) and hitouts (50-22)

KEY PLAYERS:

Charlie Molan (GWV Rebels) – 22 disposals, 11 tackles, 6 inside 50s
Jamieson Ballantyne (GWV Rebels) – 20 disposals, 3 marks, 12 tackles, 5 rebound 50s
Flynn Loader (GWV Rebels) – 10 disposals, 3 goals
Jet Kneebone (Geelong Falcons) – 22 disposals, 3 tackles, 4 inside 50s
Tadgh Evans (Geelong Falcons) – 9 disposals, 4 marks, 4 goals
Olivier Northam (Geelong Falcons) – 16 disposals, 39 hitouts, 3 inside 50s, 2 goals

DC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Olivier Northam (Geelong Falcons)
4 – Tadgh Evans (Geelong Falcons)
3 – Charlie Molan (GWV Rebels)
2 – Jamieson Ballantyne (GWV Rebels)
1 – Cooper Hayes (Geelong Falcons)

SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 11.17 (83) def. GWS GIANTS ACADEMY 11.10 (76) 

IN A SENTENCE: 

Sandringham Dragons overcame deficits at the first two breaks, and inaccurate goalkicking, to edge past a valiant GWS Giants Academy by seven points on Friday.

TEAM STATS:

Sandringham Dragons won the disposals (347-294) and inside 50s (59-34)
Giants Academy won the rebound 50s (46-22) and tackles (66-50)

KEY PLAYERS:

Will Ashcroft (Sandringham Dragons) – 36 disposals, 5 marks, 8 inside 50s, 2 goals
Harry Sheezel (Sandringham Dragons) – 18 disposals, 5 marks, 3 tackles, 4 goals
Cameron Mackenzie (Sandringham Dragons) – 23 disposals, 5 tackles, 5 inside 50s
Nicholas Newton (Giants Academy) – 25 disposals, 4 tackles, 13 rebound 50s
Luke Lawrence (Giants Academy) – 22 disposals, 4 tackles, 8 inside 50s, 1 goal
Ethan Grace (Giants Academy) – 14 disposals, 6 tackles, 5 inside 50s, 3 goals

DC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Will Ashcroft (Sandringham Dragons)
4 – Harry Sheezel (Sandringham Dragons)
3 – Luke Lawrence (Giants Academy)
2 – Cameron Mackenzie (Sandringham Dragons)
1 – Ben Hempel (Sandringham Dragons)

TASMANIA DEVILS 15.10 (100) def. NORTHERN KNIGHTS 8.11 (59)

IN A SENTENCE: 

An 11-goal second half blitz saw the Tasmania Devils kick away from a travelling Northern Knights side, cracking the 100-mark in a 41-point win.

TEAM STATS:

Tasmania Devils won the inside 50s (46-32) and tackles (66-48)
Northern Knights won the disposals (274-257) and marks (79-63)

KEY PLAYERS:

Lachlan Cowan (Tasmania Devils) – 25 disposals, 4 tackles, 8 rebound 50s, 1 goal
Seth Campbell (Tasmania Devils) – 18 disposals, 5 marks, 5 inside 50s, 2 goals
Will Splann (Tasmania Devils) – 13 disposals, 7 marks, 4 inside 50s, 4 goals
Josh Hamilton (Northern Knights) – 23 disposals, 4 marks, 3 tackles, 3 rebound 50s
Cooper Harvey (Northern Knights) – 19 disposals, 4 marks, 3 inside 50s, 1 goal
Darcy Edmends (Northern Knights) – 19 disposals, 5 marks, 3 tackles, 5 inside 50s

DC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Lachlan Cowan (Tasmania Devils)
4 – Will Splann (Tasmania Devils)
3 – Seth Campbell (Tasmania Devils)
2 – Cooper Harvey (Northern Knights)
1 – Darcy Edmends (Northern Knights)

GIPPSLAND POWER 18.14 (122) def. SYDNEY SWANS ACADEMY 10.11 (71) 

IN A SENTENCE: 

The Gippsland Power flexed their muscle on Friday, downing the Sydney Swans Academy by 51 points with nine goals in each half, compared to the Swans’ five.

TEAM STATS:

Gippsland Power won the disposals (323-262), marks (72-48), and scoring shots (32-21)
Swans Academy won the rebound 50s (37-36) and tackles (74-61)

KEY PLAYERS:

Bailey Humphrey (Gippsland Power) – 20 disposals, 6 marks, 4 tackles, 7 inside 50s, 4 goals
Jonti Schuback (Gippsland Power) – 23 disposals, 4 marks, 4 rebound 50s
Coby Burgiel (Gippsland Power) – 23 disposals, 2 tackles, 2 inside 50s, 1 goal
Caiden Cleary (Swans Academy) – 24 disposals, 5 tackles, 6 inside 50s
Angus Anderson (Swans Academy) – 19 disposals, 9 tackles, 6 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s
Luke Giacometti (Swans Academy) – 21 disposals, 4 marks, 5 rebound 50s

DC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Bailey Humphrey (Gippsland Power)
4 – Jonti Schuback (Gippsland Power)
3 – Archer Reid (Gippsland Power)
2 – Caiden Cleary (Swans Academy)
1 – Indhi Kirk (Swans Academy)

CALDER CANNONS 6.12 (48) def. WESTERN JETS 12.13 (85)

IN A SENTENCE: 

Seven first-half goals built the platform for the Western Jets’ 37-point win over local rival Calder Cannons, on the club’s 30-year anniversary.

TEAM STATS:

Calder Cannons won the disposals (313-293) and marks (84-66)
Western Jets won the inside 50s (43-38) and tackles (62-39)

KEY PLAYERS:

Joey Dimasi (Calder Cannons) – 25 disposals, 8 marks, 4 inside 50s, 1 goal
Jack Newitt (Calder Cannons) – 23 disposals, 7 marks, 4 tackles, 1 goal
Paul Pascu (Calder Cannons) – 20 disposals, 4 marks, 3 inside 50s
Massimo D’Ambrosio (Western Jets) – 31 disposals, 5 tackles, 6 rebound 50s
Jake Whybrow (Western Jets) – 21 disposals, 8 tackles, 7 inside 50s
Jovan Petric (Western Jets) – 10 disposals, 5 marks, 4 goals

DC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Massimo D’Ambrosio (Western Jets)
4 – Jack Newitt (Calder Cannons)
3 – Jake Whybrow (Western Jets)
2 – Paul Pascu (Calder Cannons)
1 – Jovan Petric (Western Jets)

MURRAY BUSHRANGERS 21.21 (147) def. NORTHERN TERRITORY THUNDER 4.7 (31) 

IN A SENTENCE: 

It was a NAB League baptism of fire for the Northern Territory Thunder on Saturday, as the Murray Bushrangers ran rampant with 21 goals from 42 scoring shots in a 116-point win.

TEAM STATS:

Murray Bushrangers won the disposals (391-249), inside 50s (63-31), marks (123-58), and hitouts (37-14)
Northern Territory won the rebound 50s (42-27) and tackles (45-36)

KEY PLAYERS:

Noah Bradshaw (Murray Bushrangers) – 25 disposals, 7 marks, 6 inside 50s, 1 goal
Fletcher Hart (Murray Bushrangers) – 15 disposals, 10 marks, 6 goals
Toby Murray (Murray Bushrangers) – 20 disposals, 8 marks, 9 hitouts, 3 goals
Lloyd Johnston (NT Thunder) – 19 disposals, 6 marks, 5 rebound 50s
Riley Stone (NT Thunder) – 16 disposals, 2 marks, 6 tackles, 4 inside 50s
Antonio James (NT Thunder) – 15 disposals, 3 marks, 3 tackles, 7 inside 50s

DC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Toby Murray (Murray Bushrangers)
4 – Noah Bradshaw (Murray Bushrangers)
3 – Fletcher Hart (Murray Bushrangers)
2 – Tyler Norton (Murray Bushrangers)
1 – Darcy Wilson (Murray Bushrangers)

EASTERN RANGES 10.10 (70) def. by OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 11.21 (87)

IN A SENTENCE: 

The Oakleigh Chargers held off a fast finishing Eastern Ranges on Saturday, with both sides taking turns to boot eight goals in a half at Box Hill City Oval.

TEAM STATS:

Eastern Ranges won the handballs (136-113) and rebound 50s (40-26)
Oakleigh Chargers won the kicks (197-169), inside 50s (51-37), marks (107-81), and scoring shots (32-20)

KEY PLAYERS:

Josh Bennetts (Eastern Ranges) – 21 disposals, 3 marks, 3 tackles, 1 goal
Tyreece Leiu (Eastern Ranges) – 18 disposals, 6 marks, 3 inside 50s, 2 goals
Riley Weatherill (Eastern Ranges) – 9 disposals, 5 marks, 2 goals
Elijah Tsatas (Oakleigh Chargers) – 42 disposals, 12 marks, 11 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s
Alwyn Davey Jnr (Oakleigh Chargers) – 19 disposals, 3 marks, 3 tackles, 5 inside 50s, 1 goal
Matthew Jefferson (Oakleigh Chargers) – 9 disposals (9 kicks), 8 marks, 6 behinds

DC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Elijah Tsatas (Oakleigh Chargers)
4 – Tyreece Leiu (Eastern Ranges)
3 – Josh Weddle (Oakleigh Chargers)
2 – Matthew Jefferson (Oakleigh Chargers)
1 – Alwyn Davey Jnr (Oakleigh Chargers)

BENDIGO PIONEERS 10.13 (73) def. by DANDENONG STINGRAYS 13.12 (90)

IN A SENTENCE: 

The Dandenong Stingrays overcame a slow start, trailing at the first and third breaks, to beat the Bendigo Pioneers by 17 points in the sole Easter Sunday showcase this year.

TEAM STATS:

Bendigo Pioneers won the kicks (188-187) and marks (86-74)
Dandenong Stingrays won the handballs (157-118) and hitouts (33-16)

KEY PLAYERS:

Michael Kiraly (Bendigo Pioneers) – 27 disposals, 8 marks, 5 inside 50s, 4 rebound 50s
Jason Gillbee (Bendigo Pioneers) – 26 disposals, 9 marks, 2 inside 50s
Oscar Faulkhead (Bendigo Pioneers) – 23 disposals, 4 marks, 5 inside 50s
Mitch Szybkowski (Dandenong Stingrays) – 32 disposals, 4 marks, 8 tackles, 6 inside 50s, 1 goal
Henry Hustwaite (Dandenong Stingrays) – 27 disposals, 5 marks, 3 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s
Jaxon Binns (Dandenong Stingrays) – 27 disposals, 10 marks, 9 inside 50s, 1 goal

DC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Mitch Szybkowski (Dandenong Stingrays)
4 – Jaxon Binns (Dandenong Stingrays)
3 – Michael Kiraly (Bendigo Pioneers)
2 – Finn Emile-Brennan (Dandenong Stingrays)
1 – Jason Gillbee (Bendigo Pioneers)