2022 NAB League: Preliminary Finals snapshot
SATURDAY’S preliminary final double-header has seen the Dandenong Stingrays and Sandringham Dragons advance to this year’s NAB League decider. The two regions will lock horns on Friday evening at Ikon Park, but before that, catch up on the weekend that was in our snapshot.
- Team
Tasmania Devils
Dandenong Stingrays
Tasmania Devils 9.8 (62) def. by Dandenong Stingrays 9.9 (63)
IN A SENTENCE:
The Dandenong Stingrays advanced to their second NAB League grand final for the year, holding on to win by a single point against Tasmania in a tense arm-wrestle.
TEAM STATS:
Tasmania Devils won the kicks (185-175), marks (66-60), and inside 50s (57-44)
Dandenong Stingrays won the handballs (139-113), tackles (56-39), and rebound 50s (48-38)
KEY PLAYERS:
Colby McKercher (Tasmania Devils) – 23 disposals, 5 marks, 4 tackles, 4 inside 50s
Lachlan Cowan (Tasmania Devils) – 22 disposals, 5 marks, 5 rebound 50s
Seth Campbell (Tasmania Devils) – 20 disposals, 4 marks, 4 inside 50s, 1 goal
Luke Bailey (Dandenong Stingrays) – 27 disposals, 3 tackles, 2 inside 50s
Jaxon Binns (Dandenong Stingrays) – 26 disposals, 8 inside 50s, 1 goal
Cooper Simpson (Dandenong Stingrays) – 16 disposals, 3 inside 50s, 2 goals
UP NEXT:
Dandenong Stingrays vs. Sandringham Dragons | Friday September 16, 5:10pm @ Ikon Park
- Team
Gippsland Power
Sandringham Dragons
Gippsland Power 9.8 (62) def. by Sandringham Dragons 14.12 (96)
IN A SENTENCE:
Sandringham’s consistent scoreboard pressure proved too much for Gippsland Power to keep up with, as the Dragons ran out 34-point victors over this year’s minor premier.
TEAM STATS:
Gippsland Power won the marks (70-45) and hitouts (50-12)
Sandringham Dragons won the disposals (303-297), inside 50s (48-47), and rebound 50s (36-34)
KEY PLAYERS:
Tom Hanily (Gippsland Power) – 22 disposals, 6 marks, 4 inside 50s, 2 goals
Jonti Schuback (Gippsland Power) – 19 disposals, 5 marks, 3 rebound 50s
Archer Reid (Gippsland Power) – 12 disposals, 5 marks, 6 tackles, 3 goals
Will Ashcroft (Sandringham Dragons) – 32 disposals, 7 marks, 9 inside 50s, 1 goal
Cameron Mackenzie (Sandringham Dragons) – 22 disposals, 3 marks, 5 inside 50s
Charlie Clarke (Sandringham Dragons) – 19 disposals, 3 marks, 6 inside 50s, 3 goals
UP NEXT:
Dandenong Stingrays vs. Sandringham Dragons | Friday September 16, 5:10pm @ Ikon Park
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