ROUND 12 of the Coates Talent League wrapped up with three all-Country fixtures over the weekend. Two matches were decided by 10 points or less, while Geelong Falcons kicked away to a comprehensive 65-point win to headline the action. Catch up on what went down in our Round 12 snapshot.

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DANDENONG STINGRAYS 4.2 | 8.5 | 11.9 | 14.12 (96)
BENDIGO PIONEERS 4.4 | 7.8 | 9.9 | 14.11 (95)

IN A SENTENCE:

After leading by four goals late in the third quarter, Dandenong survived Bendigo’s last gasp lunges thanks to Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves‘ game-winning major with just over two minutes to play.

TEAM STATS:

Dandenong won the handballs (138-125) and rebound 50s (43-33)
Bendigo won the inside 50s (57-47), marks (81-56), and tackles (62-48)

KEY PLAYERS:

Dandenong Stingrays

Charlie Orchard – 23 disposals, 2 marks, 10 rebound 50s
Jordan Doherty – 21 disposals, 8 hitouts, 3 goals
Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves – 18 disposals, 6 marks, 3 goals

Bendigo Pioneers

Tom Evans – 27 disposals, 10 marks, 5 inside 50s
Lachlan Hogan – 27 disposals, 6 marks, 7 rebound 50s
Jobe Shanahan – 11 disposals, 6 marks, 5 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

Dandenong Stingrays – 6th | 5-3-1 | 107.4%
Bendigo Pioneers – 11th | 4-5 | 96.6%

GIPPSLAND POWER 2.2 | 2.6 | 6.9 | 7.10 (52)
GEELONG FALCONS 3.4 | 7.7 | 10.7 | 18.9 (117)

IN A SENTENCE:

Geelong Falcons put the foot down in the fourth quarter, booting eight goals to Gippsland’s one to come away comprehensive 65-point victors.

TEAM STATS:

Geelong won the kicks (197-163), inside 50s (58-44), and scoring shots (27-17)

KEY PLAYERS:

Gippsland Power

Max Donohue – 21 disposals, 6 marks, 5 inside 50s
Xavier Lindsay – 19 disposals, 4 inside 50s, 1 goal
Alix Tauru – 17 disposals, 8 marks, 6 rebound 50s

Geelong Falcons

Josh Lindsay – 21 disposals, 6 marks, 6 rebound 50s
Noah Tullio – 18 disposals, 6 tackles, 1 goal
Oliver Johnston – 10 disposals, 4 marks, 4 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

Gippsland Power – 5th | 6-3 | 95.3%
Geelong Falcons – 1st | 7-2 | 143.7%

MURRAY BUSHRANGERS 2.2 | 4.5 | 7.6 | 9.7 (61)
GWV REBELS 3.0 | 8.0 | 9.4 | 11.5 (71)

IN A SENTENCE:

A five-goal second quarter flurry proved the difference as GWV Rebels held off a Josh Murphy-inspired Murray Bushrangers to win by 10 points.

TEAM STATS:

GWV won the kicks (164-161), rebound 50s (39-31), and marks (69-66)
Murray won the handballs (128-73) and inside 50s (50-43)

KEY PLAYERS:

Murray Bushrangers

Oliver Warburton – 30 disposals, 5 marks, 3 rebound 50s
Riley Onley – 21 disposals, 3 marks, 4 inside 50s
Joshua Murphy – 19 disposals, 9 marks, 6 goals

GWV Rebels

Sam Lalor – 34 disposals, 8 marks, 9 inside 50s
Flynn Penry – 13 disposals, 8 tackles, 25 hitouts
Jonty Faull – 12 disposals, 6 marks, 3 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

Murray Bushrangers – 7th | 5-4 | 110.2%
GWV Rebels – 12th | 2-8 | 81.7%