ROUND 13 saw unusual fixturing with each of the five metropolitan regions in action facing a country one with the former missing a host of stars due to Vic Metro duties out west. That resulted in top two sides Oakleigh Chargers – for the first time – and Eastern Ranges – getting rolled, with finals-bound Northern Knights also handily beaten.

On the other side of the coin, Bendigo Pioneers won their first game, while Tasmania Devils knocked off another undefeated side in Oakleigh after achieving the feat against Dandenong Stingrays earlier in the season.

OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 2.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 (30)
TASMANIA DEVILS 4.1 | 6.4 | 7.8 | 11.9 (75)

IN A NUTSHELL

Tasmania Devils have beaten another unbeaten side by toppling a depleted Oakleigh with all of the visiting side’s big guns firing in an impressive display with four last-quarter goals putting the result beyond doubt.

KEY PLAYERS

Oakleigh Chargers

Tatyana Perry – 21 disposals, 3 marks, 7 rebound 50s
Jessica Owen – 14 disposals, 28 hitouts, 8 clearances, 2 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s
Scarlett Bown – 12 disposals, 3 marks, 3 tackles, 2 inside 50s, 2 goals

Tasmania Devils

Mia Anderson – 37 disposals, 5 marks, 2 tackles, 4 clearances, 9 inside 50s, 2 goals
Mischa Barwin – 22 disposals, 5 marks, 9 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 2 goals
Priya Bowering – 18 disposals, 6 clearances, 4 inside 50s, 1 goal

NEXT ROUND

Oakleigh Chargers vs. Geelong Falcons | Sat July 12, 11:00am @ St Albans Reserve, Thomson
Tasmania Devils vs. Western Jets | Sun July 13, 12:00pm @ North Hobart Oval, Hobart

NORTHERN KNIGHTS 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 (10)
GEELONG FALCONS 0.1 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 9.13 (67)

IN A NUTSHELL

Geelong Falcons stormed to victory after a scrappy start to pile on 22 scoring shots to five and win the inside 50s count 39-26 in a 57-point triumph over Northern Knights.

KEY PLAYERS

Northern Knights

Katelyn Busuttil – 30 disposals, 4 marks, 3 tackles, 7 clearances, 4 inside 50s, 5 rebound 50s
Phoebe Hargreaves – 20 disposals, 4 tackles, 5 clearances, 3 inside 50s
Grace Farah – 18 disposals, 9 tackles, 4 clearances, 3 inside 50s, 4 rebound 50s, 1 goal

Geelong Falcons

Chloe Bryant – 30 disposals, 6 marks, 8 tackles, 4 clearances, 6 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s
Kate O’Brien – 21 disposals, 6 marks, 4 tackles, 30 hitouts, 4 clearances, 5 inside 50s, 4 rebound 50s
Charlee Morrow – 13 disposals, 4 tackles, 3 clearances, 4 inside 50s, 1 goal

NEXT ROUND

Northern Knights vs. Eastern Ranges | Sat July 12, 11:00am @ Genis Steel Oval, Preston
Geelong Falcons vs. Oakleigh Chargers | Sat July 12, 11:00am @ St Albans Reserve, Thomson

MURRAY BUSHRANGERS 4.2 | 7.3 | 9.8 | 10.9 (69)
CALDER CANNONS 0.1 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 3.2 (20)

IN A NUTSHELL

A dominant first term set Murray Bushrangers up for a big win over Calder Cannons, landing a knockout blow by 49 points in an even team performance off the back of 47 inside 50s to 19.

KEY PLAYERS

Murray Bushrangers

Nikhita Spiteri – 30 disposals, 3 marks, 5 tackles, 4 clearances, 13 inside 50s
Ellie Hall – 27 disposals, 6 marks, 7 tackles, 8 clearances, 7 inside 50s, 1 goal
Rose Bell – 21 disposals, 6 marks, 5 inside 50s, 4 rebound 50s

Calder Cannons

Chloe Bullen – 15 disposals, 2 tackles, 8 rebound 50s, 1 goal
Shauna McElligott – 18 disposals, 8 tackles, 4 clearances, 2 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s
Tessa Berryman – 13 disposals, 4 marks, 4 tackles, 2 inside 50s, 5 rebound 50s

NEXT ROUND

Murray Bushrangers vs. Bendigo Pioneers | Sat July 12, 11:30am @ Queen Elizabeth Oval, Bendigo
Calder Cannons vs. Bendigo Pioneers | Sat July 27, 11:00am @ Highgate Recreation Reserve, Craigieburn

BENDIGO PIONEERS 1.2 | 1.3 | 3.6 | 5.10 (40)
WESTERN JETS 0.4 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 3.11 (29)

IN A NUTSHELL

A late goal amongst four second half majors to one allowed Bendigo Pioneers to scrap home for their first win of the season by 11 points over Western Jets up in Mildura.

KEY PLAYERS

Bendigo Pioneers

Beth Morris – 23 disposals, 4 marks, 3 tackles, 6 clearances, 5 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s
Lacey Nihill – 24 disposals, 3 marks, 5 tackles, 1 goal
Olivia Lacy – 23 disposals, 2 marks, 5 tackles, 3 clearances, 4 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s

Western Jets

Tayla Olivieri – 24 disposals, 2 marks, 9 tackles, 8 clearances, 5 inside 50s
Kiara Boyd – 13 disposals, 6 marks, 2 tackles, 2 inside 50s, 2 goals, 3 behinds
Addison West – 18 disposals, 3 marks, 3 tackles, 7 clearances

NEXT ROUND

Bendigo Pioneers vs. Murray Bushrangers | Sat July 12, 11:30am @ Queen Elizabeth Oval, Bendigo
Western Jets vs. Tasmania Devils | Sun July 13, 12:00pm @ North Hobart Oval, Hobart

DANDENONG STINGRAYS 3.4 | 6.10 | 8.10 | 12.13 (85)
GWV REBELS 1.1 | 2.1 | 4.2 | 5.2 (32)

IN A NUTSHELL

In the only battle between two country teams, Dandenong Stingrays proved far too good for GWV Rebels, kicking four last quarter goals to stamp their authority on the game and win by 53 points.

KEY PLAYERS

Dandenong Stingrays

Matilda Argus – 23 disposals, 4 marks, 5 tackles, 4 clearances, 5 inside 50s, 4 rebound 50s
Alice Cunnington – 21 disposals, 6 marks, 2 tackles, 2 clearances, 7 inside 50s, 4 rebound 50s, 2 goals
Evelyn Connolly – 11 disposals, 5 marks, 2 tackles, 2 clearances, 2 inside 50s, 3 goals, 3 behinds

GWV Rebels

Maggie Johnstone – 21 disposals, 2 marks, 4 tackles, 5 clearances, 10 inside 50s, 4 rebound 50s
Milly Shortal – 14 disposals, 4 tackles, 9 clearances, 4 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s
Kate Knight – 10 disposals, 3 marks, 2 tackles, 25 hitouts, 3 inside 50s, 2 goals

NEXT ROUND

Dandenong Stingrays vs. Sandringham Dragons | Sat July 12, 11:30am @ Belvedere Reserve, Seaford
GWV Rebels vs. Gippsland Power | Sun July 13, 11:00am @ Shepley Oval, Dandenong

GIPPSLAND POWER 1.1 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 7.4 (46)
EASTERN RANGES 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 3.8 (26)

IN A NUTSHELL

After trailing by six points at quarter time, Gippsland kicked six of the last seven goals to run out 20-point winners over Eastern and make it seven on the trot to move into third spot.

KEY PLAYERS

Gippsland Power

Ella Stoddart – 31 disposals, 5 marks, 9 rebound 50
Chelsea Sutton – 23 disposals, 7 marks, 4 tackles, 3 clearances, 4 inside 50s
Abby Hobson – 18 disposals, 7 marks, 4 inside 50s, 2 goals

Eastern Ranges

Ashleigh Thatcher – 24 disposals, 5 marks, 6 tackles, 3 clearances, 4 inside 50s
Mathilde Wilkinson – 18 disposals, 4 marks, 2 tackles, 3 clearances, 2 inside 50s, 1 goal
Bridie Neale – 17 disposals, 5 marks, 5 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s, 1 goal

NEXT ROUND

Gippsland Power vs. GWV Rebels | Sun July 13, 11:00am @ Shepley Oval, Dandenong
Eastern Ranges vs. Northern Knights | Sat July 12, 11:00am @ Genis Steel Oval, Preston