THE 2023 Coates Talent League finals series got underway over the weekend, leaving just four sides left in the premiership race. A pair of double-headers hosted the Quarter Final action – catch up on each result in a snapshot.

TASMANIA DEVILS 1.0 | 3.3 | 5.5 | 9.8 (62)
GIPPSLAND POWER 2.4 | 4.10 | 4.13 | 5.15 (45)

IN A SENTENCE…

Tasmania Devils ran over the top of a wasteful Gippsland side to avoid crashing out of finals, booting six goals to one after half time to win by 17 points.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Tasmania won the kicks (184-182) and rebound 50s (37-27)
Gippsland won the inside 50s (44-36) and scoring shots (20-17)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Tasmania Devils

Arie Schoenmaker – 32 disposals, 7 marks, 8 rebound 50s
Oliver Depaoli-Kubank – 25 disposals, 6 marks, 1 goal
Jack Callinan – 16 disposals, 3 inside 50s, 3 goals

Gippsland Power

Zane Duursma – 17 disposals, 8 marks, 5 inside 50s
Lachlan Smith – 15 disposals, 3 marks, 29 hitouts
Wil Dawson – 14 disposals, 7 marks, 10 tackles

UP NEXT:

Tasmania Devils vs. Eastern Ranges
Gippsland Power – Eliminated

EASTERN RANGES 3.6 | 6.9 | 9.14 | 11.18 (84)
OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 2.2 | 4.10 | 7.15 | 10.17 (77)

IN A SENTENCE…

Eastern was pushed all the way, but came away seven-point victors against Oakleigh in a hotly contested clash in tough conditions.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Eastern won the disposals (230-287), inside 50s (51-37), and marks (87-73)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Eastern Ranges

Tyson Sruk – 34 disposals, 6 marks, 5 inside 50s
Christian Moraes – 26 disposals, 6 marks, 6 tackles
Riley Weatherill – 9 disposals, 4 marks, 3 goals

Oakleigh Chargers

Jagga Smith – 26 disposals, 5 marks, 5 inside 50s
Kynan Brown – 20 disposals, 5 marks, 2 goals
Harvey Thomas – 20 disposals, 4 inside 50s, 5 rebound 50s

UP NEXT:

Eastern Ranges vs. Tasmania Devils
Oakleigh Chargers – Eliminated

GWV REBELS 2.1 | 4.5 | 9.8 | 9.11 (65)
GEELONG FALCONS 2.2 | 4.5 | 10.5 | 13.5 (83)

IN A SENTENCE…

Geelong Falcons caused a major boilover at GMHBA Stadium, knocking off GWV Rebels by 18 points with their three final-quarter goals proving the difference.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Geelong won the disposals (249-232), marks (56-45), and tackles (55-46)

BY THE NUMBERS:

GWV Rebels

Luamon Lual – 21 disposals, 4 inside 50s, 4 rebound 50s
George Stevens – 19 disposals, 3 marks, 3 tackles
Sam Lalor – 18 disposals, 8 tackles, 6 inside 50s

Geelong Falcons

Tobyn Murray – 20 disposals, 5 marks, 11 tackles
Patrick Hughes – 19 disposals, 7 tackles, 1 goal
Tom Anastasopoulos – 12 disposals, 3 tackles, 3 goals

UP NEXT:

GWV Rebels – Eliminated
Geelong Falcons vs. Sandringham Dragons

SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 4.7 | 6.9 | 9.14 | 14.18 (102)
NORTHERN KNIGHTS 1.3 | 3.5 | 6.7 | 6.14 (50)

IN A SENTENCE…

Sandringham Dragons flexed their scoring muscle against Northern, leading at every break in a 52-point victory and atoning for their defeat to the Knights in Round 16.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Sandringham won the disposals (341-249), marks (97-56), and scoring shots (32-20)

BY THE NUMBERS:

Sandringham Dragons

Ryley Sanders – 29 disposals, 7 marks, 10 tackles
Billy McGee Galimberti – 28 disposals, 10 marks, 6 rebound 50s
Charlie Edwards – 22 disposals, 4 tackles, 1 goal

Northern Knights

Kristian Ferronato – 34 disposals, 4 marks, 5 inside 50s
Zak Johnson – 17 disposals, 4 marks, 8 inside 50s
Will Green – 15 disposals, 4 marks, 14 hitouts

UP NEXT:

Sandringham Dragons vs. Geelong Falcons
Northern Knights – Eliminated