LADDER leaders Gippsland Power flexed their muscle, while Murray Bushrangers and Northern Knights produced upset victories as regular programming resumed in the Coates Talent League. Catch up on all the key numbers and big performances from Round 8 in a snapshot.

GIPPSLAND POWER 3.6 | 6.10 | 8.12 | 13.14 (92)
OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 2.14 (26)

IN A SENTENCE:

Gippsland Power kept Oakleigh Chargers goalless for three quarters en route a comfortable 66-point win on home turf, helping extend their lead atop the ladder.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Gippsland Power won the (413-352), marks (110-60), and scoring shots (27-16).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Gippsland Power

Brodie Atkins – 35 disposals, 7 clearances, 1 goal
Luke Cheffers – 28 disposals, 5 tackles, 2 goals
Willem Duursma – 25 disposals, 3 inside 50s, 1 goal

Oakleigh Chargers

Charlie Whitehead – 31 disposals, 4 marks, 9 inside 50s
Josh Shepherd – 25 disposals, 9 marks, 6 rebound 50s
Noah Yze – 22 disposals, 5 tackles, 5 clearances

WHERE THEY SIT:

Gippsland Power – 5-1 , 151.4%
Oakleigh Chargers – 2-5, 84.1%

UP NEXT:

Gippsland Power vs. GWV Rebels | Sun June 1, 11am @ Windy Hill
Oakleigh Chargers – Bye

DANDENONG STINGRAYS 6.2 | 8.3 | 12.10 | 13.11 (89)
BENDIGO PIONEERS 1.1 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 8.8 (56)

IN A SENTENCE:

A six-goal to one opening quarter set the tone for Dandenong Stingrays’ 33-point victory over Bendigo Pioneers, making it two wins on the trot.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Dandenong Stingrays won the disposals (315-284), marks (78-58), and rebound 50s (40-30).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Dandenong Stingrays

Callum Smith – 26 disposals, 6 tackles, 6 clearances, 1 goal
Adrian Cole – 15 disposals, 8 marks, 4 rebound 50s
Thomas Hose – 10 disposals, 7 marks, 4 goals

Bendigo Pioneers

Cody Walker – 27 disposals, 9 clearances, 8 inside 50s
Tom Evans – 20 disposals, 7 tackles, 7 rebound 50s
Jaidi Jackson-Leahy – 20 disposals, 4 marks, 2 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

Dandenong Stingrays – 4-3, 111.2%
Bendigo Pioneers – 3-3, 89.3%

UP NEXT:

Dandenong Stingrays vs. Tasmania Devils | Sat May 31, 11am @ Shepley Oval
Bendigo Pioneers vs. Sandringham Dragons | Sat May 31, 12pm @ QEO

TASMANIA DEVILS 2.3 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 6.9 (45)
MURRAY BUSHRANGERS 1.1 | 3.4 | 6.6 | 8.6 (54)

IN A SENTENCE:

Murray Bushrangers picked up their second win of the season, overcoming a half time deficit to run out nine-point victors and hand Tasmania a rare home defeat.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Murray Bushrangers won the hitouts (65-28) and clearances (41-32).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Tasmania Devils

Rylee McHenry – 36 disposals, 6 tackles, 9 clearances
Max Roney – 30 disposals, 7 tackles, 6 inside 50s
Lucas Wootton – 20 disposals, 11 tackles, 4 inside 50s

Murray Bushrangers

Cody Gardiner – 27 disposals, 8 tackles, 8 clearances
Harry Dean – 22 disposals, 10 marks, 6 tackles
Zac Harding – 18 disposals, 55 hitouts, 6 clearances

WHERE THEY SIT:

Tasmania Devils – 3-4, 83.3%
Murray Bushrangers – 2-4, 79.0%

UP NEXT:

Tasmania Devils vs. Dandenong Stingrays | Sat May 31, 11am @ Shepley Oval
Murray Bushrangers vs. Western Jets | Sun June 1, 1:40pm @ La Trobe Uni

GWV REBELS 3.2 | 8.7 | 11.9 | 14.13 (97)
WESTERN JETS 2.1 | 2.2 | 9.3 | 10.6 (66)

IN A SENTENCE:

After booting five unanswered goals in term two, GWV Rebels withstood a seven-goal charge from Western Jets on the other side of half time to claim a 31-point win in Ballarat.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

GWV Rebels won the tackles (62-53), clearances (35-26), and inside 50s (51-40).

BY THE NUMBERS:

GWV Rebels

Talor Byrne – 22 disposals, 7 clearances, 8 inside 50s
Charlie McKinnon – 19 disposals, 8 marks, 8 goals
Flynn Penry – 16 disposals, 27 hitouts, 6 clearances

Western Jets

Thomas Burton – 30 disposals, 8 marks, 9 inside 50s, 1 goal
Thomas McGuane – 29 disposals, 9 marks, 6 inside 50s, 1 goal
Billy Wigmore – 25 disposals, 16 tackles, 9 rebound 50s

WHERE THEY SIT:

GWV Rebels – 2-3, 105.6%
Western Jets – 1-4, 63.6%

UP NEXT:

GWV Rebels vs. Gippsland Power | Sun June 1, 11am @ Windy Hill
Western Jets vs. Murray Bushrangers | Sun June 1, 1:40pm @ La Trobe Uni

NORTHERN KNIGHTS 5.3 | 7.4 | 13.10 | 13.11 (89)
SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 0.5 | 3.8 | 5.9 | 12.14 (86)

IN A SENTENCE:

Five unanswered first quarter goals set the base for Northern Knights’ upset three-point win over Sandringham Dragons, despite the latter streaking home with eight consecutive goals.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Northern Knights won the disposals (305-272), hitouts (31-24), and clearances (40-28).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Northern Knights

Seb Murphy – 30 disposals, 6 clearances, 5 inside 50s, 1 goal
Tyson Gresham – 27 disposals, 7 clearances, 4 goals
Nicholas Driscoll – 21 disposals, 5 clearances, 3 goals

Sandringham Dragons

Bennett Martin – 21 disposals, 4 tackles, 4 clearances
Sam Buck – 20 disposals, 11 hitouts, 7 clearances, 1 goal
Charlie Rozenes – 20 disposals, 3 inside 50s, 3 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

Northern Knights – 4-3, 97.4%
Sandringham Dragons – 3-3, 106.7%

UP NEXT:

Northern Knights vs. Eastern Ranges | Sat May 31, 11am @ Highgate Rec Reserve
Sandringham Dragons vs. Bendigo Pioneers | Sat May 31, 12pm @ QEO