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Northern Knights<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div>Western Jets<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nNORTHERN KNIGHTS 5.4 | 9.5 | 14.5 | 19.9 (123)<\/strong>
WESTERN JETS 4.0 | 7.3 | 11.5 | 12.8 (80)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIN A SENTENCE\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Northern outlasted Western in a season-opening shootout at Trevor Barker Oval, booting nine of the game’s last 11 goals to win by 43 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WHERE IT WAS WON:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Northern won the disposals (325-218), handballs (142-83), and marks (90-56)
Western won the tackles (52-37), inside 50s (41-38), and hitouts (41-23)<\/p>\n\n\n\nBY THE NUMBERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Northern Knights<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lucas McInerney<\/a> – 28 disposals, 7 marks, 2 goals
Zak Johnson<\/a> – 28 disposals, 10 marks, 4 inside 50s
Thomas Sims<\/a> – 14 disposals, 7 marks, 5 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\nWestern Jets<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lucca Grego<\/a> – 22 disposals, 6 tackles, 6 inside 50s
Lucas Impey<\/a> – 17 disposals, 7 tackles, 37 hitouts
Xavier Kardachi <\/strong>– 15 disposals, 8 tackles, 5 inside 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\nUP NEXT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Northern vs. Eastern Ranges | Friday March 29, 1:30pm @ Belvedere Reserve
Western vs. Calder Cannons | Friday March 29, 11:00am @ Highgate Recreation Reserve<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Zak Johnson was a standout for Northern | Image Credit: Rookie Me Central<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Murray Bushrangers<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div>Tasmania Devils<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nMURRAY BUSHRANGERS 4.3 | 7.4 | 13.6 | 14.10 (94)<\/strong>
TASMANIA DEVILS 1.1 | 4.5 | 5.7 | 10.7 (67)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIN A SENTENCE\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
After leading by as many as 49 points in the final quarter, Murray settled on a comfortable 27-point win over Tasmania where the Bushies’ forwards fired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WHERE IT WAS WON:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Murray won the handballs (123-87), inside 50s (47-38), and hitouts (40-19)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BY THE NUMBERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Murray Bushrangers<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jack Whitlock<\/a> – 20 disposals, 7 marks, 4 goals
Joe Berry<\/a> – 16 disposals, 3 marks, 4 goals
Joshua Murphy<\/a> – 10 disposals, 4 marks, 4 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\nTasmania Devils<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Connor Ling<\/a> – 21 disposals, 4 marks, 6 tackles
Geordie Payne<\/a> – 16 disposals, 7 marks, 3 goals
Max Mapley<\/a> – 14 disposals, 6 hitouts, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\nUP NEXT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Murray vs. Bendigo Pioneers | Friday March 29, 1:00pm @ Deakin Reserve
Tasmania – Bye<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Sandringham Dragons<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div>Calder Cannons<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nSANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 2.3 | 9.4 | 10.6 | 16.14 (110)<\/strong>
CALDER CANNONS 4.0 | 5.0 | 8.6 | 9.6 (60)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIN A SENTENCE\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sandringham dominated one end of RSEA Park with 13 of its 16 goals kicked with the breeze to overcome a slow start and defeat the combative Calder by 50 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WHERE IT WAS WON:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sandringham won the inside 50s (65-26), scoring shots (30-15), and marks (94-47)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BY THE NUMBERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sandringham Dragons<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Murphy Reid<\/a> – 28 disposals, 10 marks, 6 inside 50s
Levi Ashcroft<\/a> – 21 disposals, 3 marks, 2 goals
Nathaniel Sulzberger<\/a> – 18 disposals, 5 tackles, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\nCalder Cannons<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jayden Nguyen<\/a> – 24 disposals, 5 tackles, 8 rebound 50s
Damon Hollow<\/a> – 20 disposals, 9 inside 50s, 1 goal
Isaac Kako<\/a> – 12 disposals, 3 tackles, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\nUP NEXT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sandringham vs. Oakleigh Chargers | Saturday March 30, 1:00pm @ RSEA Park
Calder vs. Western Jets | Friday March 29, 11:00am @ Highgate Recreation Reserve<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Levi Ashcroft and Sandringham had the last laugh | Image Credit: Rookie Me Central<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Oakleigh Chargers<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div>Eastern Ranges<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nOAKLEIGH CHARGERS 3.3 | 5.6 | 6.8 | 7.12 (54)<\/strong>
EASTERN RANGES 4.0 | 8.1 | 11.2 | 13.4 (82)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIN A SENTENCE\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
In an assembly of pick one contenders, Eastern took its chances with less scoring shots to lead at every break and beat Oakleigh by 28 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WHERE IT WAS WON:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eastern won the disposals (281-256), marks (60-43), and rebound 50s (36-22)
Oakleigh won the inside 50s (43-36) and scoring shots (19-17)<\/p>\n\n\n\nBY THE NUMBERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oakleigh Chargers<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jagga Smith<\/a> – 30 disposals, 22 kicks, 8 inside 50s
Tom Gross<\/a> – 26 disposals, 8 tackles, 1 goal
Finn O’Sullivan<\/a> – 15 disposals, 4 tackles, 5 inside 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\nEastern Ranges<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Christian Moraes<\/a> – 25 disposals, 7 marks, 2 goals
Josh Smillie<\/a> – 24 disposals, 3 marks, 2 goals
Cooper Trembath<\/a> – 22 disposals, 7 marks, 5 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\nUP NEXT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oakleigh vs. Sandringham Dragons | Saturday March 30, 1:00pm @ RSEA Park
Eastern vs. Northern Knights | Friday March 29, 1:30pm @ Belvedere Reserve<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Josh Smillie stepped up in the big moments | Image Credit: Rookie Me Central<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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GWV Rebels<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div>Bendigo Pioneers<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nGWV REBELS 3.3 | 3.11 | 6.11 | 7.13 (55)<\/strong>
BENDIGO PIONEERS 3.5 | 6.5 | 8.11 | 10.13 (73)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIN A SENTENCE\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
A second quarter which yielded eight behinds proved costly for Greater Western Victoria, who was bested to the tune of 18 points by Bendigo on home turf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WHERE IT WAS WON:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bendigo won the disposals (291-267), marks (65-47), and rebound 50s (42-26)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BY THE NUMBERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
GWV Rebels<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Connor Weidemann<\/a> – 21 disposals, 7 marks, 3 goals
Harry Charleson<\/a> – 21 disposals, 2 tackles, 9 inside 50s
Oliver Hannaford<\/a> – 19 disposals, 4 tackles, 4 inside 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\nBendigo Pioneers<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tobie Travaglia<\/a> – 30 disposals, 10 marks, 4 tackles
Tom Evans<\/a> – 24 disposals, 5 inside 50s, 2 goals
James Barrat<\/a> – 14 disposals, 7 marks, 3 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\nUP NEXT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
GWV vs. Geelong Falcons | Thursday March 28, 7:10pm @ GMHBA Stadium
Bendigo vs. Murray Bushrangers | Friday March 29, 1:00pm @ Deakin Reserve<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Geelong Falcons<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div>Dandenong Stingrays<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nGEELONG FALCONS 1.0 | 3.3 | 5.5 | 9.6 (60)<\/strong>
DANDENONG STINGRAYS 3.4 | 5.6 | 7.7 | 8.9 (57)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIN A SENTENCE\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
After leading for 97 out of 100 minutes of game time, Dandenong was felled by the final kick of the game in a three-point loss to Geelong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WHERE IT WAS WON:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Geelong won the kicks (187-159), marks (79-59), and tackles (66-51)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BY THE NUMBERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Geelong Falcons<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lachie Jaques<\/a> – 25 disposals, 5 marks, 6 rebound 50s
Noah Tullio<\/a> – 20 disposals, 3 marks, 2 goals
Xavier Ivisic<\/a> – 20 disposals, 4 tackles, 5 inside 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\nDandenong Stingrays<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ben Hopkins<\/a> – 27 disposals, 5 marks, 3 rebound 50s
Cooper Hynes<\/a> – 25 disposals, 5 tackles, 9 inside 50s
Harvey Langford<\/a> – 21 disposals, 7 marks, 3 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\nUP NEXT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Geelong vs. GWV Rebels | Thursday March 28, 7:10pm @ GMHBA Stadium
Dandenong vs. Gippsland Power | Friday March 29, 11:00am @ Belvedere Reserve<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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