AFTER a week of representative action, some of Victoria’s brightest stars returned to the NAB League fold and truly strutted their stuff across a diverse set of six games. Catch up on all the results, key numbers, and big performances in our Round 10 snapshot.

Northern Knights 12.5 (77) def. by Eastern Ranges 14.7 (91)

IN A SENTENCE: 

The Eastern Ranges overcame deficits at the first two breaks, and fended off each challenge thereafter to knock off the Northern Knights by 14 points on a muddy Preston City Oval deck.

TEAM STATS:

Northern Knights won the disposals (314-313), marks (83-64), and rebound 50s (32-24)
Eastern Ranges won the inside 50s (49-37) and tackles (94-53)

KEY PLAYERS:

Joel Fitzgerald (Northern Knights) – 30 disposals, 12 marks, 5 rebound 50s
Patrick Dozzi (Northern Knights) – 23 disposals, 6 marks, 5 tackles, 1 goal
Jason McCormick (Northern Knights) – 16 disposals, 3 marks, 4 goals
Callum Verrell (Eastern Ranges) – 23 disposals, 3 marks, 5 inside 50s, 1 goal
Josh Bennetts (Eastern Ranges) – 22 disposals, 6 marks, 8 tackles, 3 goals
Connor Smith (Eastern Ranges) – 21 disposals, 5 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 2 goals

RMC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Josh Bennetts (Eastern Ranges)
4 – Jason McCormick (Northern Knights)
3 – Callum Verrell (Eastern Ranges)
2 – Aleksandr D’Arro(Northern Knights)
1 – Joel Fitzgerald (Northern Knights)

UP NEXT:

Northern Knights vs. GWV Rebels | Saturday June 25, 2:15pm @ Preston City Oval
Eastern Ranges vs. Calder Cannons | Saturday June 25, 2:15pm @ Highgate Recreation Reserve

GWV Rebels 13.8 (86) def. Oakleigh Chargers 8.13 (61)

IN A SENTENCE: 

In a satisfying scoreline, the GWV Rebels made much better of their identical amount of scoring shots to down the Oakleigh Chargers by 25 points at Mars Stadium.

TEAM STATS:

GWV Rebels won the disposals (288-274), tackles (64-58), and rebound 50s (43-27)
Oakleigh Chargers won the marks (69-57), inside 50s (53-41), and hitouts (55-14)

KEY PLAYERS:

Brady Wright (GWV Rebels) – 12 disposals, 5 marks, 6 goals
Aaron Cadman (GWV Rebels) – 20 disposals, 7 marks, 4 goals
Hamish Sinnott (GWV Rebels) – 20 disposals, 6 tackles, 5 rebound 50s, 1 goal
Will Sexton (Oakleigh Chargers) – 30 disposals, 9 marks, 8 inside 50s
Braden Andrews (Oakleigh Chargers) – 28 disposals, 6 marks, 7 inside 50s, 1 goal
Jed Rule (Oakleigh Chargers) – 23 disposals, 9 marks, 9 rebound 50s

RMC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Aaron Cadman (GWV Rebels)
4 – Brady Wright (GWV Rebels)
3 – Braden Andrews (Oakleigh Chargers)
2 – Jed Rule (Oakleigh Chargers)
1 – Hugh Bond (GWV Rebels)

UP NEXT:

GWV Rebels vs. Northern Knights | Saturday June 25, 2:15pm @ Preston City Oval
Oakleigh Chargers vs. Dandenong Stingrays | Saturday June 25, 10:30am @ Warrawee Park

Tasmania Devils 5.5 (35) def. by Dandenong Stingrays 17.13 (115)

IN A SENTENCE: 

Dandenong Stingrays poured on 30 scoring shots against a depleted Tasmania Devils outfit to come away comfortable 80-point winners on the Apple Isle.

TEAM STATS:

Tasmania Devils won the marks (89-77), rebound 50s (48-26), and hitouts (47-29)
Dandenong Stingrays won the handballs (168-134), inside 50s (65-31), and scoring shots (30-10)

KEY PLAYERS:

Arie Schoenmaker (Tasmania Devils) – 29 disposals, 13 marks, 6 rebound 50s
Braidy Simpson (Tasmania Devils) – 28 disposals, 6 marks, 6 rebound 50s
Mitchell Nicholas (Tasmania Devils) – 22 disposals, 4 marks, 7 rebound 50s
Taj Campbell-Farrell (Dandenong Stingrays) – 28 disposals, 3 marks, 7 inside 50s
Sam Frangalas (Dandenong Stingrays) – 24 disposals, 8 marks, 7 inside 50s, 2 goals
Jesse Davidson-Lopo (Dandenong Stingrays) – 14 disposals, 3 marks, 5 goals

RMC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Taj Campbell-Farrell (Dandenong Stingrays)
4 – Sam Frangalas (Dandenong Stingrays)
3 – Lachlan Robinson (Dandenong Stingrays)
2 – Jesse Davidson-Lopo (Dandenong Stingrays)
1 – Arie Schoenmaker (Tasmania Devils)

UP NEXT:

Tasmania Devils vs. Bendigo Pioneers | Sunday June 26, 2:00pm @ Highgate Recreation Reserve
Dandenong Stingrays vs. Oakleigh Chargers | Saturday June 25, 10:30am @ Warrawee Park

Geelong Falcons 15.11 (101) def. by Calder Cannons 9.5 (59)

IN A SENTENCE: 

The Geelong Falcons kicked away from Calder at Mars Stadium, snaring seven of the last eight goals to earn a 42-point victory.

TEAM STATS:

Geelong Falcons won the disposals (338-284), inside 50s (55-38), hitouts (36-15), and scoring shots (26-14)
Calder Cannons won the rebound 50s (38-29)

KEY PLAYERS:

Euriah Hollard (Geelong Falcons) – 19 disposals, 5 marks, 5 inside 50s, 6 goals
Jhye Clark (Geelong Falcons) – 33 disposals, 4 marks, 3 tackles, 5 inside 50s, 1 goal
Osca Riccardi (Geelong Falcons) – 28 disposals, 7 inside 50s, 10 rebound 50s, 1 goal
Kade Mueller (Calder Cannons) – 31 disposals, 6 marks, 5 inside 50s
Declan Willmore (Calder Cannons) – 13 disposals, 8 marks, 3 rebound 50s, 1 goal
Jordan Croft (Calder Cannons) – 7 disposals, 3 marks, 3 goals

RMC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Euriah Hollard (Geelong Falcons)
4 – Jhye Clark (Geelong Falcons)
3 – Ted Clohesy (Geelong Falcons)
2 – Tom Gillett (Geelong Falcons)
1 – Osca Riccardi (Geelong Falcons)

UP NEXT:

Geelong Falcons vs. Murray Bushrangers | Sunday June 26, 12:30pm @ Avalon Airport Oval
Calder Cannons vs. Eastern Ranges | Saturday June 25, 2:15pm @ Highgate Recreation Reserve

Western Jets 8.6 (54) def. by Sandringham Dragons 13.16 (94)

IN A SENTENCE: 

Sandringham Dragons’ prime movers got to work in a 40-point win over the Western Jets in Williamstown, with four particular players dominating proceedings.

TEAM STATS:

Western Jets won the tackles (78-56), rebound 50s (39-28), and hitouts (34-23)
Sandringham Dragons won the disposals (373-261), inside 50s (52-37), marks (75-57), and scoring shots (29-14)

KEY PLAYERS:

Jaelen Pavlidis (Western Jets) – 23 disposals, 6 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 4 rebound 50s, 1 goal
Billy Kolyniuk (Western Jets) – 16 disposals, 8 marks, 6 rebound 50s
Harry Miller (Western Jets) – 15 disposals, 4 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 3 goals
Will Ashcroft (Sandringham Dragons) – 51 disposals, 6 tackles, 9 inside 50s
Cameron Mackenzie (Sandringham Dragons) – 35 disposals, 7 marks, 6 tackles, 5 inside 50s, 1 goal
Harry Sheezel (Sandringham Dragons) – 33 disposals, 6 marks, 4 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 3 goals

RMC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Cameron Mackenzie (Sandringham Dragons)
4 – Will Ashcroft (Sandringham Dragons)
3 – Charlie Clarke (Sandringham Dragons)
2 – Harry Sheezel (Sandringham Dragons)
1 – Levi Ashcroft (Sandringham Dragons)

UP NEXT:

Western Jets – Bye
Sandringham Dragons vs. Gippsland Power | Saturday June 25, 1:00pm @ Morwell Football Ground

Bendigo Pioneers 7.9 (51) def. by Murray Bushrangers 9.7 (61)

IN A SENTENCE: 

The Murray Bushrangers outlasted Bendigo on a road trip to Mildura, coming away 10-point winners after trailing at the first two breaks, and only finishing ahead come the final siren.

TEAM STATS:

Bendigo Pioneers won the rebound 50s (38-37)
Murray Bushrangers won the handballs (178-118), marks (109-86), and hitouts (43-16)

KEY PLAYERS:

Harley Reid (Bendigo Pioneers) – 28 disposals, 12 marks, 4 tackles, 2 behinds
Bode Stevens (Bendigo Pioneers) – 23 disposals, 4 marks, 5 inside 50s
Malik Gordan (Bendigo Pioneers) – 16 disposals, 5 marks, 6 tackles, 5 inside 50s, 1 goal
Noah Bradshaw (Murray Bushrangers) – 33 disposals, 7 marks, 5 tackles, 6 inside 50s, 1 goal
Nicholas Quigg (Murray Bushrangers) – 31 disposals, 7 marks, 4 inside 50s, 4 rebound 50s
Darcy Wilson (Murray Bushrangers) – 28 disposals, 4 marks, 5 inside 50s, 1 goal

RMC MEDAL VOTES: 

5 – Noah Bradshaw (Murray Bushrangers)
4 – Harley Reid (Bendigo Pioneers)
3 – Darcy Wilson (Murray Bushrangers)
2 – Nicholas Quigg (Murray Bushrangers)
1 – Malik Gordan (Bendigo Pioneers)

UP NEXT:

Murray Bushrangers vs. Geelong Falcons | Sunday June 26, 12:30pm @ Avalon Airport Oval
Bendigo Pioneers vs. Tasmania Devils | Sunday June 26, 2:00pm @ Highgate Recreation Reserve