IT WAS a great weekend for the bottom two Victorian metropolitan sides as Calder Cannons produced a team effort to smash Bendigo Pioneers, while Western Jets made it back-to-back wins for the first time this season with a 23-point triumph over Murray Bushrangers. We cast our eye over Round 15 of the Coates Talent League Girls competition.

WESTERN JETS 3.3 | 3.7 | 5.8 | 5.9 (39)
MURRAY BUSHRANGERS 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.4 (16)

IN A NUTSHELL

Western Jets made it back-to-back wins with a strong couple of quarters to win by 23 points thanks to 16 more inside 50s off 40 more hitouts and 21 more marks.

KEY PLAYERS

Western Jets

Charlie O’Connor Moreira – 27 disposals, 4 marks, 8 tackles, 5 clearances, 11 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s
Tayla Olivieri – 22 disposals, 15 tackles, 6 clearances, 2 inside 50s
Jacinta Etetuati – 17 disposals, 3 marks, 7 tackles, 6 inside 50s, 5 rebound 50s

Murray Bushrangers

Ellie Hall – 39 disposals, 6 marks, 7 tackles, 8 clearances, 5 inside 50s, 4 rebound 50s, 1 goal
Nikhita Spiteri – 22 disposals, 2 marks, 16 tackles, 2 clearances, 5 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s
Sophia Green – 19 disposals, 7 tackles, 4 clearances, 2 rebound 50s, 1 goal

NEXT ROUND

Western Jets vs. GWV Rebels | Sat Aug 2, 9:45am @ Avalon Airport Oval
Murray Bushrangers vs. Northern Knights | Sat Aug 2, 2:30pm @ Norm Minns Oval

GIPPSLAND POWER 2.0 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 7.3 (45)
NORTHERN KNIGHTS 0.0 | 2.2 | 6.5 | 6.5 (41)

IN A NUTSHELL

Gippsland Power came from 21 points down at the final break to storm over the top of Northern Knights – with a late goal to Mia Smith-Clark in the last 90 seconds – thanks to a four goals to nil fourth quarter.

KEY PLAYERS

Gippsland Power

Abby Hobson – 21 disposals, 8 marks, 6 tackles, 2 clearances, 3 inside 50s, 2 goals
Grace Dillow – 21 disposals, 4 marks, 3 tackles, 5 clearances, 5 inside 50s
Ella Stoddart – 20 disposals, 3 marks, 4 clearances, 2 inside 50s, 5 rebound 50s, 1 goal

Northern Knights

Scarlett Johnson – 26 disposals, 8 marks, 2 tackles, 3 clearances, 3 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s
Olivia Jesser – 17 disposals, 2 marks, 2 tackles, 1 goal
Scout McCormack – 13 disposals, 2 marks, 10 tackles, 6 clearances, 3 inside 50s

NEXT ROUND

Gippsland Power vs. Tasmania Devils | Sun Aug 3, 10:00am @ Windsor Park
Northern Knights vs. Murray Bushrangers | Sat Aug 2, 2:30pm @ Norm Minns Oval

CALDER CANNONS 3.4 | 4.5 | 6.7 | 7.9 (51)
BENDIGO PIONEERS 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.3 (9)

IN A NUTSHELL

Calder Cannons kicked six unanswered goals and stifled any scoring opportunities from the Bendigo Pioneers as they trounced the visitors by seven goals in Craigieburn.

KEY PLAYERS

Calder Cannons

Shauna McElligott – 21 disposals, 4 marks, 9 tackles, 7 inside 50s, 1 goal
Jasmina Curtis – 18 disposals, 3 marks, 8 tackles, 4 clearances, 5 inside 50s, 1 goal
Felicity Mahoney – 18 disposals, 5 tackles, 5 clearances, 2 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s, 1 goal

Bendigo Pioneers

Lacey Nihill – 39 disposals, 5 marks, 6 tackles, 5 clearances, 2 inside 50s
Ella Jeffrey – 29 disposals, 5 marks, 10 tackles, 2 clearances, 2 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s
Olivia Lacy – 24 disposals, 2 marks, 10 tackles, 6 clearances, 2 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50

NEXT ROUND

Calder Cannons vs. Eastern Ranges | Sat Aug 2, 1:40pm @ Highgate Recreation Reserve
Bendigo Pioneers vs. Geelong Falcons | Sat Aug 2, 3:00pm @ Avalon Airport Oval

OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 0.1 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 8.5 (53)
DANDENONG STINGRAYS 0.2 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 3.7 (25)

IN A NUTSHELL

In a hard-fought contest between two title hopefuls, Oaakleigh Chargers reasserted its control over the competition with a 28-point win against Dandenong Stingrays at Seaford.

KEY PLAYERS

Oakleigh Chargers

Chloe Bown – 32 disposals, 7 marks, 5 tackles, 5 clearances, 10 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s
Teagan Murtic – 28 disposals, 3 marks, 2 tackles, 6 clearances, 2 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s
Chloe Thorn – 24 disposals, 5 marks, 3 clearances, 7 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s

Dandenong Stingrays

Alice Cunnington – 18 disposals, 2 marks, 4 tackles, 2 clearances, 5 inside 50s, 1 goal
Mizuki Brothwell – 18 disposals, 4 marks, 4 tackles, 6 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s
Matilda Argus – 14 disposals, 3 marks, 5 clearances, 2 rebound 50s, 1 goal

NEXT ROUND

Oakleigh Chargers vs. Sandringham Dragons | Sun Aug 3, 11:00am @ Warrawee Park
Dandenong Stingrays vs. GWV Rebels | Sun Aug 17, 11:00am @ Mars Stadium

GWV REBELS 0.1 | 2.3 | 6.8 | 8.12 (60)
TASMANIA DEVILS 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0)

IN A NUTSHELL

A full-strength GWV Rebels outfit made the most of an understrength Tasmania Devils one, keeping the Devils completely scoreless for 80 minutes to run out 10-goal winners in muddy conditions.

KEY PLAYERS

GWV Rebels

Jovie Skewes-Clinton – 24 disposals, 2 marks, 8 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 3 goals
Isabella Davies – 32 disposals, 3 marks, 5 tackles, 7 clearances, 4 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s
Maggie Johnstone – 25 disposals, 3 marks, 7 tackles, 5 clearances, 6 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s

Tasmania Devils

Evie Ward – 34 disposals, 7 tackles, 9 clearanes, 3 inside 50s, 4 rebound 50s
Lucah Conkie – 18 disposals, 2 marks, 10 tackles, 4 clearances, 3 inside 50s
Jorja Haberle – 17 disposals, 4 marks, 3 tackles, 2 hitouts, 5 rebound 50s

NEXT ROUND

GWV Rebels vs. Western Jets | Sat Aug 2, 9:45am @ Avalon Airport Oval
Tasmania Devils vs. Gippsland Power | Sun, Aug 3, 10:00am @ Windsor Park

EASTERN RANGES 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 3.9 (27)
SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 2.4 | 4.5 | 6.6 | 6.7 (43)

IN A NUTSHELL

Sandringham Dragons claimed their biggest scalp of the year with a 16-point win over Eastern Ranges, albeit with the Ranges missing a few key players thanks to booting the first six goals of the match.

KEY PLAYERS

Eastern Ranges

Brylee Anderson – 25 disposals, 2 marks, 9 tackles, 9 clearances, 4 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s
Emily Rankin – 22 disposals, 7 tackles, 5 clearances, 7 inside 50s
Emma Di Petta – 21 disposals, 2 marks, 9 rebound 50s

Sandringham Dragons

Macy Watkins – 25 disposals, 2 marks, 7 tackles, 6 clearances, 2 rebound 50s
Chloe Williams – 21 disposals, 8 marks, 4 tackles, 3 inside 50s, 6 rebound 50s
Sienna Sharp – 16 disposals, 6 marks, 4 tackles, 2 hitouts, 3 clearances, 1 goal

NEXT ROUND

Eastern Ranges vs. Calder Cannons | Sat Aug 2, 1:40pm @ Highgate Recreation Reserve
Sandringham Dragons vs. Oakleigh Chargers | Sun Aug 3, 11:00am @ Warrawee Park