BARRING a three-point thriller to open proceedings, teams won relatively comfortably in Round 12 of the Coates Talent League. Gippsland Power’s top-of-the-table clash against Eastern Ranges delivered on excitement on a weekend which otherwise yielded an average winning margin of 38 points.

GIPPSLAND POWER 2.3 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 9.8 (62)
EASTERN RANGES 0.4 | 5.6 | 7.7 | 8.11 (59)

IN A SENTENCE:

Gippsland Power overturned a game-high 15-point deficit early in the fourth quarter as top pick contender Willem Duursma stepped up with a pair of crucial goals to help claim the decisive lead.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Gippsland Power won the handballs (144-123), clearances (30-26), and inside 50s (50-45).
Eastern Ranges won the marks (98-85), hitouts (34-17), and scoring shots (19-17).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Gippsland Power

Brodie Atkins – 30 disposals, 7 clearances, 6 inside 50s
Zac O’Keefe – 26 disposals, 6 tackles, 6 inside 50s
Willem Duursma – 21 disposals, 9 marks, 2 goals

Eastern Ranges

Jamie Armitage – 23 disposals, 4 clearances, 1 goal
Josiah Landy – 22 disposals, 6 tackles, 2 goals
Andrew Barker – 21 disposals, 4 marks, 10 rebound 50s

WHERE THEY SIT:

Gippsland Power – 8-1, 147.7%
Eastern Ranges – 5-4, 110.3%

UP NEXT:

Gippsland Power vs. Murray Bushrangers
Saturday June 28, 2:40pm @ Highgate Recreation Reserve

Eastern Ranges vs. GWV Rebels
Saturday June 28, 11:30am @ La Trobe University

GWV REBELS 3.4 | 6.6 | 10.9 | 13.12 (90)
NORTHERN KNIGHTS 0.1 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 6.10 (46)

IN A SENTENCE:

GWV Rebels booted the first six goals of the game to set up a 40-point head start on the Northern Knights in their comfortable 44-point home win.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

GWV Rebels won the marks (69-56), hitouts (40-19), and inside 50s (47-39).
Northern Knights won the clearances (36-28).

BY THE NUMBERS:

GWV Rebels

Ethan Drever – 27 disposals, 6 tackles, 5 inside 50s
Flynn Penry – 24 disposals, 31 hitouts, 7 clearances
Talor Byrne – 22 disposals, 9 tackles, 3 goals

Northern Knights

Seb Murphy – 28 disposals, 7 clearances, 8 inside 50s
Gabriel Stumpf – 21 disposals, 4 marks, 11 rebound 50s
Sean Tyrrell – 20 disposals, 4 tackles, 13 hitouts

WHERE THEY SIT:

GWV Rebels – 4-4, 122.9%
Northern Knights – 4-5, 83.0%

UP NEXT:

GWV Rebels vs. Eastern Ranges
Saturday June 28, 11:30am @ La Trobe University

Northern Knights vs. Bendigo Pioneers
Sunday June 29, 12pm @ Queen Elizabeth Oval

TASMANIA DEVILS 5.1 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 12.7 (79)
SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 1.2 | 1.3 | 4.11 | 6.15 (51)

IN A SENTENCE:

Tasmania Devils conceded the opening goal but proceeded to pile on the next nine in the first half en route a 28-point victory over reigning premier, Sandringham.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Tasmania Devils won the handballs (125-117) and inside 50s (44-38).
Sandringham Dragons won the disposals (310-299), clearances (35-22), and scoring shots (21-19).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Tasmania Devils

Lucas Wootton – 29 disposals, 5 tackles, 5 clearances
Jasper Hay – 18 disposals, 29 hitouts, 3 clearances
Toby Callow – 17 disposals, 9 marks, 7 rebound 50s

Sandringham Dragons

Xavier Bamert – 28 disposals, 6 marks, 5 inside 50s
Sacha Levine – 25 disposals, 5 inside 50s, 2 goals
Keanu Nadji – 19 disposals, 6 marks, 1 goal

WHERE THEY SIT:

Tasmania Devils – 4-5, 89.9%
Sandringham Dragons – 4-5, 96.6%

UP NEXT:

Tasmania Devils – Bye

Sandringham Dragons vs. Calder Cannons
Saturday June 28, 12:10pm @ Highgate Recreation Reserve

WESTERN JETS 2.1 | 5.5 | 10.6 | 15.12 (102)
CALDER CANNONS 3.4 | 6.8 | 8.12 | 10.12 (72)

IN A SENTENCE:

Western Jets overcame a half time deficit to upset Calder Cannons to the tune of 30 points, kicking away with the first four goals of the final quarter.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Western Jets won the disposals (277-245), tackles (64-41), and hitouts (41-28).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Western Jets

Thomas Burton – 28 disposals, 10 tackles, 5 clearances
Oskar Ainsworth – 21 disposals, 10 marks, 5 goals
Khaled El Souki – 15 disposals, 7 tackles, 4 goals

Calder Cannons

Adam Sweid – 23 disposals, 4 clearances, 1 goal
Jack Dodorico – 19 disposals, 6 marks, 6 inside 50s
Taj Robinson – 8 disposals, 6 marks, 4 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

Western Jets – 2-6, 66.4%
Calder Cannons – 4-4, 109.5%

UP NEXT:

Western Jets vs. Oakleigh Chargers
Saturday June 28, 1:10pm @ Avalon Airport Oval

Calder Cannons vs. Sandringham Dragons
Saturday June 28, 12:10pm @ Highgate Recreation Reserve

BENDIGO PIONEERS 4.1 | 7.9 | 11.10 | 14.12 (96)
GEELONG FALCONS 1.2 | 3.5 | 6.8 | 9.10 (64)

IN A SENTENCE:

Bendigo Pioneers led from the first goal in a convincing 32-point win over Geelong Falcons, booting three or more majors in each quarter to maintain consistent scoreboard pressure.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Bendigo Pioneers won the handballs (141-86), marks (78-56), and inside 50s (54-41).
Geelong Falcons won the tackles (57-50) and clearances (32-28).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Bendigo Pioneers

Tom Evans – 31 disposals, 2 inside 50s, 8 rebound 50s
Jaidi Jackson-Leahy – 25 disposals, 5 marks, 1 goal
Cody Walker – 22 disposals, 4 clearances, 6 inside 50s

Geelong Falcons

Noah Caracella – 23 disposals, 5 marks, 11 rebound 50s
Hugo Mikunda – 17 disposals, 5 marks, 5 tackles, 1 goal
Rilley Aquilina – 16 disposals, 5 tackles, 5 inside 50s

WHERE THEY SIT:

Bendigo Pioneers – 4-4, 97.0%
Geelong Falcons – 3-6, 98.3%

UP NEXT:

Bendigo Pioneers vs. Northern Knights
Sunday June 29, 12pm @ Queen Elizabeth Oval

Geelong Falcons vs. Dandenong Stingrays
Sunday June 29, 1:40pm @ Western Oval

MURRAY BUSHRANGERS 0.1 | 2.2 | 4.3 | 5.4 (34)
DANDENONG STINGRAYS 5.2 | 7.5 | 11.8 | 14.8 (92)

IN A SENTENCE:

Dandenong Stingrays set up their 58-point thumping of Murray with the first seven goals of the game, including five unanswered in a tone-setting opening quarter.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Dandenong Stingrays won the disposals (336-274), marks (81-68), and inside 50s (53-31).
Murray Bushrangers won the tackles (70-61) and clearances (33-31).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Murray Bushrangers

Cody Gardiner – 23 disposals, 5 clearances, 3 goals
Flynn Grumley – 22 disposals, 9 tackles, 5 clearances
Zac Harding – 17 disposals, 7 marks, 21 hitouts

Dandenong Stingrays

Oscar Lonie – 22 disposals, 4 clearances, 1 goal
Toby Sinnema – 19 disposals, 7 marks, 4 rebound 50s
Tairon Ah-Mu – 15 disposals, 29 hitouts, 2 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

Murray Bushrangers – 3-6, 77.0%
Dandenong Stingrays – 6-4, 114.2%

UP NEXT:

Murray Bushrangers vs. Gippsland Power
Saturday June 28, 2:40pm @ Highgate Recreation Reserve

Dandenong Stingrays vs. Geelong Falcons
Sunday June 29, 1:40pm @ Western Oval