THE COATES Talent League returned over the weekend, with Round 14 spelling five more games as finals fast approach. Four fixtures fell on a super Saturday of pathway football – catch up on all the action in a snapshot.

CALDER CANNONS 3.2 | 5.6 | 9.11 | 12.13 (85)
DANDENONG STINGRAYS 1.3 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 7.9 (51)

IN A SENTENCE…

After a relatively even opening half, the Calder Cannons kicked nearly five goals clear of Dandenong at three-quarter time and came away comfortable 34-point victors on home turf.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Calder won the inside 50s (49-39), scoring shots (25-16), and hitouts (44-23)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Calder Cannons

Jayden Nguyen – 35 disposals, 4 inside 50s, 5 rebound 50s
Damon Hollow – 34 disposals, 9 inside 50s, 2 behinds
Kayne Rutley – 17 disposals, 4 marks, 3 goals

Dandenong Stingrays

Billy Wilson – 27 disposals, 5 marks, 5 tackles
Harvey Langford – 26 disposals, 4 marks, 3 goals
Kobe Shipp – 26 disposals, 6 marks, 7 rebound 50s

WHERE THEY STAND:

Calder Cannons – 4th | 7-3 | 163.7%
Dandenong Stingrays – 9th | 5-6 | 97.2%

UP NEXT:

Calder Cannons vs. Murray Bushrangers | Sunday August 6, 11:00am @ Wangaratta
Dandenong Stingrays – Bye

GIPPSLAND POWER 4.3 | 5.3 | 6.4 | 12.5 (77)
NORTHERN KNIGHTS 0.1 | 1.5 | 4.10 | 5.13 (43)

IN A SENTENCE…

Gippsland Power stormed home with a wet sail, booting six goals to Northern’s one in a definitive final quarter to run out 34-point winners – despite having less scoring shots.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Gippsland won the handballs (157-129), inside 50s (54-44), and marks (83-75)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Gippsland Power

Lachlan Smith – 25 disposals, 6 marks, 19 hitouts, 1 goal
Zane Duursma – 24 disposals, 12 marks, 9 inside 50s, 2 goals
Archer Reid – 19 disposals, 7 marks, 6 hitouts, 4 goals

Northern Knights

Zak Johnson – 29 disposals, 7 marks, 1 goal
Nate Caddy – 19 disposals, 6 marks, 5 inside 50s
Christian Mardini – 19 disposals, 5 marks, 9 rebound 50s

WHERE THEY STAND:

Gippsland Power – 10th | 5-5 | 95.9%
Northern Knights – 3rd | 8-2 | 129.7%

UP NEXT:

Gippsland Power vs. Bendigo Pioneers | Saturday August 5, 2:30pm @ Shepley Oval
Northern Knights vs. GWV Rebels | Saturday August 5, 12:30pm @ Preston City Oval

MURRAY BUSHRANGERS 1.1 | 1.2 | 4.9 | 4.11 (35)
EASTERN RANGES 6.2 | 12.6 | 12.9 | 17.12 (114)

IN A SENTENCE…

The Eastern Ranges poured on 12 goals to Murray’s one in a barnstorming first half, setting up a comprehensive 79-point win on the road.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Eastern won the disposals (358-326), marks (90-75), and tackles (45-35)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Murray Bushrangers

Darcy Wilson – 29 disposals, 7 marks, 4 inside 50s
Connor O’Sullivan – 24 disposals, 5 marks, 3 behinds
Harrison Hewitt – 21 disposals, 3 inside 50s, 2 goals

Eastern Ranges

Christian Moraes – 43 disposals, 6 marks, 12 inside 50s, 1 goal
Isaac Tanzimat – 18 disposals, 5 marks, 5 goals
Riley Weatherill – 16 disposals, 9 marks, 4 goals

WHERE THEY STAND:

Murray Bushrangers – 13th | 2-9 | 73.7%
Eastern Ranges – 6th | 6-4 | 114.3%

UP NEXT:

Murray Bushrangers vs. Calder Cannons | Sunday August 6, 11:00am @ Wangaratta
Eastern Ranges vs. Oakleigh Chargers | Saturday August 5, 10:30am @ Warrawee Park

WESTERN JETS 1.3 | 2.9 | 2.11 | 4.12 (36)
SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 3.2 | 6.7 | 8.12 | 9.18 (72)

IN A SENTENCE…

The Sandringham Dragons worked into a winning position by three quarter time in Williamstown, restricting Western to just two goals and four overall en route to a 36-point win.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Sandringham won the disposals (374-284), inside 50s (69-33), and scoring shots (27-16)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Western Jets

Diesel Moloney – 30 disposals, 6 marks, 9 rebound 50s
Jovan Petric – 20 disposals, 10 marks, 11 rebound 50s
Logan Morris – 10 disposals, 3 marks, 3 goals

Sandringham Dragons

Levi Ashcroft – 36 disposals, 8 inside 50s, 2 goals
Will Brown – 25 disposals, 4 tackles, 4 inside 50s
Calsher Dear – 21 disposals, 5 marks, 1 goal

WHERE THEY STAND:

Western Jets – 11th | 4-7 | 91.2%
Sandringham Dragons – 1st | 9-2 | 129.6%

UP NEXT:

Western Jets vs. Geelong Falcons | Sunday August 6, 11:00am @ DSV Stadium
Sandringham Dragons – Bye

GWV REBELS 3.1 | 8.6 | 15.8 | 17.14 (116)
GEELONG FALCONS 2.1 | 3.3 | 5.3 | 6.6 (42)

IN A SENTENCE…

The GWV Rebels poured in 14 goals to Geelong’s four after quarter time to take home a resounding 74-point win and put style points on their first match in Warrnambool since 2014.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

GWV won the disposals (310-222), inside 50s (54-38), and scoring shots (31-10)

BY THE NUMBERS:

GWV Rebels

George Stevens – 36 disposals, 7 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 1 goal
Lachlan Charleson – 25 disposals, 5 tackles, 9 inside 50s
Connor Byrne – 18 disposals, 5 goals, 3 behinds

Geelong Falcons

Michael Rudd – 13 disposals, 7 marks, 6 inside 50s, 2 goals
Joe Pike – 13 disposals, 5 inside 50s, 35 hitouts, 1 goal
Malachi White – 23 disposals, 6 tackles, 1 goal

WHERE THEY STAND:

GWV Rebels – 5th | 7-3 | 125.2%
Geelong Falcons – 7th | 6-4 | 112.0%

UP NEXT:

GWV Rebels vs. Northern Knights | Saturday August 5, 12:30pm @ Preston City Oval
Geelong Falcons vs. Western Jets | Sunday August 6, 11:00am @ DSV Stadium