BARRING Eastern Ranges’ thrilling three-point victory over Oakleigh Chargers, the average winning margin was 40 points in Round 14 of the Coates Talent League. Among the winners, Western Jets moved off the bottom of the latter, while plenty of Vic Country and Metro squad members were out on representative duties. Catch up on the weekend’s action in a snapshot.

SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 1.5 | 2.12 | 4.15 | 7.17 (59)
GWV REBELS 2.5 | 6.7 | 10.9 | 12.12 (84)

IN A SENTENCE:

GWV Rebels made an inaccurate Sandringham Dragons rue missed opportunities, running out comfortable 25-point victors on the road with an equal amount of scoring shots.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

GWV Rebels won the handballs (105-86), marks (82-64), and rebound 50s (42-28).
Sandringham Dragons won the tackles (52-35) and inside 50s (50-41).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Sandringham Dragons

Bennett Martin – 21 disposals, 3 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s
James Arnold – 19 disposals, 5 marks, 7 rebound 50s
Arki Butler – 18 disposals, 8 marks, 3 goals

GWV Rebels

Sam Niklaus – 24 disposals, 8 marks, 5 rebound 50s
Fraser Molan – 23 disposals, 4 marks, 6 inside 50s
Charlie McKinnon – 8 disposals, 4 marks, 3 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

Sandringham Dragons – 5-6 | 94.4% | LWLLW
GWV Rebels – 5-5 | 110.1% | WLWWL

UP NEXT:

Sandringham Dragons vs. Dandenong Stingrays
Saturday July 12, 1:40pm @ Belvedere Reserve

GWV Rebels vs. Oakleigh Chargers
Sunday July 13, 1:10pm @ Shepley Oval

MURRAY BUSHRANGERS 3.4 | 3.4 | 6.6 | 7.10 (52)
CALDER CANNONS 2.4 | 6.9 | 10.10 | 14.11 (95)

IN A SENTENCE:

Calder Cannons overcame a quarter time deficit to skip ahead with four unanswered goals in the second term en route their 43-point win over Murray, who kicked a single major at one end of the ground.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Calder Cannons won the kicks (181-157), marks (84-73), and inside 50s (51-32).
Murray Bushrangers won the handballs (130-109), tackles (55-43), and rebound 50s (36-25).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Murray Bushrangers

Cody Gardiner – 25 disposals, 5 tackles, 6 inside 50s
Tanner Armstrong – 23 disposals, 5 marks, 4 inside 50s
Coen Ainsworth – 17 disposals, 8 marks, 1 goal

Calder Cannons

Oliver Watt – 25 disposals, 5 marks, 8 tackles
Sam Harris – 22 disposals, 6 marks, 1 goal
Jamieson Fleming – 10 disposals, 3 marks, 3 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

Murray Bushrangers – 3-8 | 70.6% | LLLLW
Calder Cannons – 5-5 | 113.8% | WLLLL

UP NEXT:

Murray Bushrangers vs. Bendigo Pioneers
Saturday July 12, 11:30am @ Queen Elizabeth Oval

Calder Cannons vs. Gippsland Power
Saturday July 12, 11:00am @ Shepley Oval

NORTHERN KNIGHTS 2.3 | 7.6 | 10.7 | 12.12 (84)
GEELONG FALCONS 3.4 | 4.4 | 7.4 | 10.6 (66)

IN A SENTENCE:

Northern Knights kicked ahead with five goals to one in the second quarter to set up an 18-point home win over the Geelong Falcons.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Northern Knights won the handballs (122-92), hitouts (43-24), and inside 50s (51-42).
Geelong Falcons won the tackles (68-58) and rebound 50s (39-31).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Northern Knights

Roman Moxon – 22 disposals, 6 tackles, 4 rebound 50s
Harry Van Hattum – 18 disposals, 6 marks, 31 hitouts
Tyson Gresham – 13 disposals, 3 goals, 4 behinds

Geelong Falcons

Mason Williams – 23 disposals, 6 tackles, 7 inside 50s
Archer Chamberlain – 22 disposals, 11 tackles, 1 goal
Angus Ford – 19 disposals, 10 inside 50s, 1 goal

WHERE THEY SIT:

Northern Knights – 5-6 | 87.7% | WLLLW
Geelong Falcons – 4-7 | 100.1% | LWLLW

UP NEXT:

Northern Knights – Bye

Geelong Falcons vs. Western Jets
TBA

EASTERN RANGES 6.2 | 9.6 | 11.7 | 12.8 (80)
OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 2.2 | 6.2 | 6.7 | 11.11 (77)

IN A SENTENCE:

After trailing by an even 30 points heading into three-quarter time, Oakleigh snatched the lead over midway through term four before Jordan Knapp cooly slotted the game-winning goal for Eastern with under three minutes left to play.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Eastern Ranges won the disposals (346-275) and marks (103-71).
Oakleigh Chargers won the inside 50s (48-46) and scoring shots (22-20).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Eastern Ranges

Mitch Gillan – 28 disposals, 11 marks, 5 rebound 50s
Oskar Taylor – 26 disposals, 4 marks, 8 rebound 50s
Sullivan Robey – 20 disposals, 6 inside 50s, 2 goals

Oakleigh Chargers

Charlie Whitehead – 26 disposals, 7 tackles, 8 inside 50s
Jeremy Newsome – 17 disposals, 6 marks, 1 goal
Ben Fergusson – 8 disposals, 3 marks, 3 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

Eastern Ranges – 7-4 | 118.1% | WWLWW
Oakleigh Chargers – 5-6 | 99.5% | LWWWL

UP NEXT:

Eastern Ranges – Bye

Oakleigh Chargers vs. GWV Rebels
Sunday July 13, 1:10pm @ Shepley Oval

BENDIGO PIONEERS 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 7.8 (50)
WESTERN JETS 3.4 | 9.6 | 13.10 | 19.10 (124)

IN A SENTENCE:

After trailing at quarter time, Western Jets piled on 10 unanswered goals across the next two terms to set up a comprehensive 74-point win over Bendigo Pioneers in Mildura.

WHERE IT WAS WON:

Western Jets won the disposals (348-249), inside 50s (51-33), and scoring shots (29-15).

BY THE NUMBERS:

Bendigo Pioneers

Riley Dillon – 24 disposals, 8 tackles, 1 goal
Sonny Beasy – 21 disposals, 4 marks, 4 inside 50s
Patrick Blake – 18 disposals, 8 tackles, 2 goals

Western Jets

Lachlan Hicks – 34 disposals, 10 marks, 4 goals
Finn Davis – 30 disposals, 9 marks, 1 goal
Oskar Ainsworth – 18 disposals, 7 marks, 5 goals

WHERE THEY SIT:

Bendigo Pioneers – 5-5 | 88.4% | LWWLL
Western Jets – 3-7 | 76.9% | WLWLL

UP NEXT:

Bendigo Pioneers vs. Murray Bushrangers
Saturday July 12, 11:30am @ Queen Elizabeth Oval

Western Jets vs. Geelong Falcons
TBA