A TRIO of thrillers headlined the Coates Talent League action in Round 7, as the remaining Northern Academies bowed out of their respective stints. Gold Coast completed an unbeaten run, while Gippsland Power sits pretty atop the ladder of full-time teams with just one loss in five games.

GIPPSLAND POWER 1.2 | 3.9 | 6.12 | 11.17 (83)
SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 5.1 | 7.2 | 9.6 | 10.7 (67)

IN A SENTENCE:

After trailing from the 10th minute mark of the opening quarter Gippsland Power stormed home with five goals to one in the final term to run over the top of Sandringham in a 16-point win.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Gippsland Power won the disposals (296-270), tackles (78-68), and scoring shots (28-17).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Gippsland Power

Willem Duursma – 31 disposals, 7 clearances, 1 goal
Luke Cheffers – 16 disposals, 15 tackles, 6 clearances
Jobe Scapin – 14 disposals, 5 marks, 4 goals

Sandringham Dragons

Bennett Martin – 29 disposals, 5 tackles, 10 rebound 50s
Charlie Rozenes – 16 disposals, 8 clearances, 2 goals
Sam Buck – 14 disposals, 9 marks, 1 goal

WHERE THEY SIT:

Gippsland Power – 4-1 , 133.4%
Sandringham Dragons – 3-2, 109.1%

UP NEXT:

Gippsland Power vs. Oakleigh Chargers | Sat May 24, 1:00pm @ Morwell Football Ground
Sandringham Dragons vs. Northern Knights | Sun May 25, 11:00am @ Preston City Oval

EASTERN RANGES 2.3 | 3.6 | 5.8 | 8.9 (57)
SWANS ACADEMY 1.2 | 3.2 | 6.3 | 8.6 (54)

IN A SENTENCE:

Despite falling behind heading into three-quarter time, Eastern Ranges rallied into a late lead and held on in the dying stages to secure a three-point win over the Swans Academy.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Eastern Ranges won the disposals (337-255), marks (100-58), and rebound 50s (30-25).
Swans Academy won the clearances (39-23), hitouts (42-22), and inside 50s (39-34).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Eastern Ranges

Oskar Taylor – 25 disposals, 10 marks, 3 inside 50s
Blake Chambers – 25 disposals, 7 marks, 4 rebound 50s
Andrew Barker – 20 disposals, 6 marks, 1 goal

Swans Academy

Joe Harrison – 31 disposals, 11 clearances, 10 inside 50s
Lachlan Carmichael – 19 disposals, 6 tackles, 7 rebound 50s
Guy Jenkin – 17 disposals, 5 marks, 2 goal

WHERE THEY SIT:

Eastern Ranges – 3-3, 100.2 %
Swans Academy – 2-2, 98.3%

UP NEXT:

Eastern Ranges – Bye
Swans Academy – Completed Coates Talent League games

OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 2.2 | 7.2 | 9.4 | 10.4 (64)
LIONS ACADEMY 4.1 | 5.2 | 7.3 | 8.6 (54)

IN A SENTENCE:

Oakleigh charged into the lead with five goals to one in term two and never looked back to seal a 10-point win over the Lions Academy thanks to debutant Will Darcy.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Oakleigh Chargers won the kicks (163-144), marks (57-48), and rebound 50s (33-30).
Lions Academy won the tackles (87-69), inside 50s (41-40), and clearances (38-37).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Oakleigh Chargers

Aaron Sharkie – 22 disposals, 6 rebound 50s, 1 goal
Noah Yze – 19 disposals, 9 tackles, 1 goal
Lucas Tovey – 14 disposals, 34 hitouts, 7 clearances

Lions Academy

Daniel Annable – 30 disposals, 10 clearances, 6 inside 50s
Harrison Bridge – 20 disposals, 8 tackles, 2 goals
Cooper Hodge – 15 disposals, 16 tackles, 3 clearances

WHERE THEY SIT:

Oakleigh Chargers – 2-4, 95.9%
Lions Academy – 3-1, 121.0%

UP NEXT:

Oakleigh Chargers vs. Gippsland Power | Sat May 24, 1:00pm @ Morwell Football Ground
Lions Academy – Completed Coates Talent League games

BENDIGO PIONEERS 1.2 | 3.5 | 5.6 | 10.11 (71)
GWV REBELS 3.5 | 6.7 | 8.8 | 10.8 (68)

IN A SENTENCE:

Having trailed by 20 points heading into the final break, Bendigo Pioneers doubled their goal tally in term four to produce a barnstorming come-from-behind victory over the GWV Rebels.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Bendigo Pioneers won the handballs (137-114), marks (63-46), and clearances (34-30).
GWV Rebels won the tackles (66-60), hitouts (38-22), and inside 50s (45-42).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Bendigo Pioneers

Cody Walker – 31 disposals, 10 marks, 3 goals
Tom Evans – 25 disposals, 2 marks, 4 rebound 50s
Hunter Wright – 23 disposals, 6 rebound 50s, 1 goal

GWV Rebels

Talor Byrne – 26 disposals, 8 clearances, 2 goals
Flynn Penry – 19 disposals, 31 hitouts, 10 clearances
Charlie McKinnon – 8 disposals, 5 marks, 4 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

Bendigo Pioneers – 3-2, 96.0%
GWV Rebels – 1-3, 94.0%

UP NEXT:

Bendigo Pioneers vs. Dandenong Stingrays | Sat May 24, 2:00pm @ Shepley Oval
GWV Rebels vs. Western Jets | Sun May 25, 11:00am @ Mars Stadium

TASMANIA DEVILS 7.2 | 9.3 | 12.5 | 14.7 (91)
GEELONG FALCONS 1.5 | 3.8 | 7.9 | 11.12 (78)

IN A SENTENCE:

A seven-goal to one first quarter set the tone for Tasmania’s 13-point victory over Geelong Falcons, with the Devils catching their travelling opponents cold in a ruthless first half.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Tasmania Devils won the handballs (106-96), marks (66-62), and tackles (66-59).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Tasmania Devils

Max Roney – 23 disposals, 7 clearances, 1 goal
Rylee McHenry – 18 disposals, 9 tackles, 8 clearances
Jack Miller – 16 disposals, 4 tackles, 4 goals

Geelong Falcons

Archer Chamberlain – 22 disposals, 6 clearances, 7 inside 50s
Fred Lucas – 21 disposals, 7 marks, 12 rebound 50s
Jesse Mellor – 20 disposals, 7 marks, 5 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

Tasmania Devils – 3-3, 83.3%
Geelong Falcons – 2-4, 101.0%

UP NEXT:

Tasmania Devils vs. Murray Bushrangers | TBC
Geelong Falcons vs. Calder Cannons | Sun May 25, 12:00pm @ Torquay Football Ground

NORTHERN KNIGHTS 0.2 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 4.10 (34)
SUNS ACADEMY 0.4 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 8.9 (57)

IN A SENTENCE:

The Suns Academy stormed to a 23-point win over Northern Knights thanks to Cooper Collins and Leroy Kaesler, who combined for five unanswered goals in the final quarter to bring life to an otherwise dour affair.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Suns Academy won the disposals (365-288), tackles (70-56), and inside 50s (51-33).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Northern Knights

Sebastian Murphy – 36 disposals, 8 clearances, 4 tackles
Hugh White – 18 disposals, 8 tackles, 5 inside 50s
Gabriel Stumpf – 16 disposals, 7 marks, 1 goal

Suns Academy

Koby Coulson – 32 disposals, 4 marks, 5 clearances
Cooper Collins – 21 disposals, 5 inside 50s, 4 goals
Leroy Kaesler – 14 disposals, 5 tackles, 3 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

Northern Knights – 3-3, 96.2%
Suns Academy – 4-0, 235.2%

UP NEXT:

Northern Knights vs. Sandringham Dragons | Sun May 25, 11:00am @ Preston City Oval
Suns Academy – Completed Coates Talent League games

DANDENONG STINGRAYS 1.2 | 5.4 | 10.4 | 11.9 (75)
CALDER CANNONS 1.3 | 1.7 | 3.10 | 4.13 (37)

IN A SENTENCE:

Dandenong Stingrays overcame a slow start to pile on the scoreboard pressure against an inaccurate Calder Cannons outfit, running out comfortable 38-point victors.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Dandenong Stingrays won the handballs (171-103), marks (92-74), and inside 50s (59-36).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Dandenong Stingrays

Callum Smith – 27 disposals, 6 marks, 5 tackles
Toby Sinnema – 24 disposals, 6 marks, 7 inside 50s
Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves – 13 disposals, 4 marks, 4 goals

Calder Cannons

Hamish Bird – 20 disposals, 7 marks, 8 inside 50s
Jackson Barber – 19 disposals, 10 marks, 8 rebound 50s
Adam Sweid – 18 disposals, 8 tackles, 5 clearances

WHERE THEY SIT:

Dandenong Stingrays – 3-3, 104.5%
Calder Cannons – 4-2, 128.0%

UP NEXT:

Dandenong Stingrays vs. Bendigo Pioneers | Sat May 24, 2:00pm @ Shepley Oval
Calder Cannons vs. Geelong Falcons | Sun May 25, 12:00pm @ Torquay Football Ground