ALL FIVE Northern Academy sides – including the Northern Territory – were in action across Round 5 of the Coates Talent League Boys competition with a nail-biter to start the round and then mostly blowouts on the Sunday. Catch up on how all the six games went down.

SWANS ACADEMY 1.3 | 4.7 | 7.9 | 9.16 (70)
OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 3.3 | 5.6 | 7.9 | 9.11 (65)

IN A SENTENCE:

Trailing by 12 points at quarter time, the Swans won each of the last three quarters narrowly and got out to a 14-point lead themselves midway through the fourth term before holding on gallantly to get up by just five at the final siren.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Swans Academy won the disposals (340-326), marks (89-64) and clearances (29-24).
Oakleigh Chargers won the tackles (52-46), hitouts (27-23) and inside 50s (48-42).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Swans Academy

Lachlan Carmichael – 30 disposals, 6 marks, 2 tackles, 3 inside 50s, 8 rebound 50s
Nicholas Andreacchio – 30 disposals, 7 marks, 5 tackles, 5 clearances, 7 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s, 1 goal
Guy Jenkin – 26 disposals, 8 marks, 2 tackles

Oakleigh Chargers

Lachlan Bell – 28 disposals, 6 marks, 7 inside 50s
Will Murray – 23 disposals, 6 marks, 3 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 6 rebound 50s
Hunter Holmes – 22 disposals, 4 marks, 2 tackles, 3 clearances, 2 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s

WHERE THEY SIT:

Swans Academy – 1-1 | 98.5%
Oakleigh Chargers – 1-3 | 118.8%

UP NEXT:

Swans Academy vs. GWV Rebels | Sat May 10, 1:10pm @ Highgate Recreation Reserve
Oakleigh Chargers vs. Suns Academy | Sun May 11, 12:10pm @ People First Stadium

SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 2.0 | 6.3 | 8.6 | 10.7 (67)
GIANTS ACADEMY 4.6 | 4.7 | 7.13 | 11.15 (81)

IN A SENTENCE:

The Giants Academy overcame a disappointing second term to boot seven goals to four in the second half and run over the top of Sandringham Dragons by 14 points off the back of a clearance and inside 50s dominance.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Giants Academy won the contested possessions (133-114), clearances (35-25) and inside 50s (53-43).
Sandringham Dragons won the uncontested possessions (161-160) and rebound 50s (42-33).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Sandringham Dragons

Rory Wright – 30 disposals, 9 marks, 3 tackles, 4 clearances, 5 inside 50s, 4 rebound 50s
Xavier Bamert – 22 disposals, 3 marks, 3 tackles, 3 clearances, 7 inside 50s, 1 goal
Ricky Theodoropoulos – 13 disposals, 2 marks, 4 goals

Giants Academy

Jim Houston – 24 disposals, 12 marks, 20 hitouts, 5 clearances, 10 inside 50s
Jarvis Hemmings – 18 disposals, 2 marks, 6 tackles, 5 clearances, 3 inside 50s
Tallis McMillan – 9 disposals, 5 marks, 4 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

Sandringham Dragons – 3-1 | 117.6%
Giants Academy – 2-0 | 132.8%

UP NEXT:

Sandringham Dragons vs. Gippsland Power | Sat May 17, 1:00pm @ Morwell Recreation Reserve
Giants Academy vs. Tasmania Devils | Fri May 9, 6:30pm @ North Hobart Oval

MURRAY BUSHRANGERS 0.1 | 6.2 | 8.3 | 12.10 (82)
NORTHERN TERRITORY 2.3 | 3.6 | 4.10 | 4.10 (34)

IN A SENTENCE:

Murray Bushrangers snapped a four-game losing streak to start the season with a 48-point win over Northern Territory thanks to dominant second and fourth terms where they kicked 10 goals to one in that time.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Murray Bushrangers won the disposals (367-249), marks (18-47), tackles (72-63) and inside 50s (51-39).
Northern Territory won the hitouts (36-33), clearances (33-28) and rebound 50s (39-35).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Murray Bushrangers

Oscar Roberts – 28 disposals, 16 marks, 2 tackles, 3 rebound 60s
Cody Gardiner – 28 disposals, 7 marks, 12 tackles, 8 clearances, 6 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s
Ben Kennedy – 21 disposals, 7 marks, 4 tackles, 5 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s, 3 goals

Northern Territory

Clay Shadforth – 20 disposals, 2 marks, 4 tackles, 5 clearances, 9 inside 50s, 1 goal
Taj Stanley – 17 disposals, 4 marks, 9 tackles, 5 clearances, 2 inside 50s, 4 rebound 50s
Taj Murray – 15 disposals, 8 marks, 2 tackles, 29 hitouts, 4 clearances, 2 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s

WHERE THEY SIT:

Murray Bushrangers – 1-4 | 74.2%
Northern Territory – 0-2 | 40.0%

UP NEXT:

Murray Bushrangers vs. Tasmania Devils | TBC (Round 8, May 24-25)
Northern Territory vs. Western Jets | Sat May 10, 4:00pm @ TIO Stadium

TASMANIA DEVILS 1.3 | 1.6 | 3.7 | 4.8 (32)
LIONS ACADEMY 1.3 | 5.4 | 9.7 | 12.8 (80)

IN A SENTENCE:

Brisbane Lions Academy kicked away after a tight first term with 11 goals to three in the last three quarters to win by that eight-goal margin down on the Apple Isle.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Brisbane Lions Academy won the disposals (319-232), marks (73-59), hitouts (39-29), clearances (47-24) and inside 50s (43-35).
Tasmania Devils won the contested marks (7-4).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Tasmania Devils

Ethan Bonde – 21 disposals, 3 marks, 4 rebound 50s
Lucas Wootton – 18 disposals, 2 marks, 5 tackles, 3 clearances, 3 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s, 1 goal
Hugh McCallum – 16 disposals, 5 marks, 3 inside 50s

Lions Academy

Daniel Annable – 33 disposals, 7 marks, 4 tackles, 8 clearances, 7 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s, 1 goal
Cooper Hodge – 22 disposals, 2 marks, 6 tackles, 6 clearances, 6 inside 50s
Tyan Prindable – 21 disposals, 7 marks, 8 tackles, 6 clearances, 1 goal

WHERE THEY SIT:

Tasmania Devils – 0-2 | 59.2%
Lions Academy – 2-0 | 158.7%

UP NEXT:

Tasmania Devils vs. Giants Academy | Fri, May 9, 6:30pm @ North Hobart Oval
Lions Academy vs. Eastern Ranges | Sat May 10, 1:10pm @ Sandgate AFC

EASTERN RANGES 1.1 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 6.10 (46)
SUNS ACADEMY 4.3 | 7.6 | 12.9 | 15.11 (101)

IN A SENTENCE:

Gold Coast Suns Academy welcomed back their National Academy members who put on a show during an impressive 55-point win over Eastern Ranges at Box Hill, winning all of the four quarters.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Eastern Ranges won the marks (96-80), clearances (30-25) and rebound 50s (36-30).
Suns Academy won the disposals (324-313), tackles (49-41), hitouts (45-15) and inside 50s (51-36).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Eastern Ranges

Ryan McConnell – 23 disposals, 7 marks, 7 clearances, 3 inside 50s, 5 rebound 50s, 2 goals
Oscar Cafiso – 28 disposals, 9 marks, 3 rebound 50s
Oliver Greeves – 21 disposals, 7 marks, 5 clearances, 3 inside 50s, 1 goal

Suns Academy

Beau Addinsall – 33 disposals, 5 marks, 3 tackles, 8 clearances, 4 inside 50s, 2 goals
Dylan Patterson – 27 disposals, 5 marks, 2 tackles, 2 clearances, 4 inside 50s, 7 rebound 50s
Koby Coulson – 26 disposals, 7 marks, 4 tackles, 4 clearances, 4 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s

WHERE THEY SIT:

Eastern Ranges – 2-2 | 100.3%
Suns Academy – 2-0 | 221.9%

UP NEXT:

Eastern Ranges vs. Lions Academy | Sat May 10, 1:10pm @ Sandgate AFC
Suns Academy vs. Oakleigh Chargers | Sun May 11, 12:01pm @ People First Stadium

WESTERN JETS 1.1 | 5.1 | 6.3 | 7.5 (47)
NORTHERN KNIGHTS 5.8 | 8.13 | 14.16 | 18.20 (128)

IN A SENTENCE:

Northern Knights enjoyed the biggest win of the round with a dominant 81-point triumph over the winless Western Jets in what was an even team performance.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Northern Knights won more disposals (322-259), marks (89-63), hitouts (34-21), clearances (38-21) and inside 50s (54-29).
Western Jets won more tackles (49-33) and rebound 50s (34-21).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Western Jets

Thomas Burton – 34 disposals, 7 marks, 5 tackles, 6 clearances, 3 inside 50s, 7 rebound 50s
Oskar Ainsworth – 27 disposals, 6 marks, 2 tackles, 4 clearances, 11 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s, 1 goal
Hok Marial – 18 disposals, 8 marks, 3 tackles, 4 rebound 50s

Northern Knights

Nicholas Driscoll – 27 disposals, 7 marks, 4 clearances, 10 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s, 1 goal
Sebastian Murphy – 24 disposals, 3 marks, 5 tackles, 5 clearances, 4 inside 50s, 3 goals, 4 behinds
Sean Tyrrell – 20 disposals, 6 marks, 23 hitouts, 5 clearances, 3 inside 50s

WHERE THEY SIT:

Western Jets – 0-3 | 43.6%
Northern Knights – 2-2 | 102.1%

UP NEXT:

Western Jets vs. Northern Territory | Sat May 10, 4:00pm @ TIO Stadium
Northern Knights vs. Dandenong Stingrays | Sat May 10, 1:40pm @ Shepley Oval