{"id":184736,"date":"2025-03-31T17:51:43","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T07:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=184736"},"modified":"2025-03-31T17:51:46","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T07:51:46","slug":"snapshot-2025-coates-talent-league-round-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2025\/03\/31\/snapshot-2025-coates-talent-league-round-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League &#8211; Round 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>THE PERFORMANCES of two pick one contenders stood out as the new Coates Talent League season got underway. Players were faced with trick conditions, with five of Round 1&#8217;s six fixtures played across three venues on Sunday. Catch up on all the action in a snapshot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>>> <strong>Round 1 POTW:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2025\/03\/31\/2025-ctl-round-1-player-of-the-week-willem-duursma\/\">Willem Duursma (Gippsland Power)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"t7_match_result match-result-comparison rmc-block is-match-preview\">\n<div class='match-result_legend'><ul><li>Team<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Bendigo Pioneers<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Bendigo_Pioneers_logo-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Tasmania Devils<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Tasmania-Devils-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>BENDIGO PIONEERS 3.3 | 4.3 | 7.4 | 9.7 (61)<\/strong><br><strong>TASMANIA DEVILS 2.3 | 4.4 | 5.7 | 7.9 (51)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IN A SENTENCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In typically dour Craigieburn conditions, Bendigo Pioneers got on top of Tasmania Devils after half time and ground out a gritty 10-point win to snap their 329-day winning drought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE IT WAS WON:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bendigo Pioneers won the disposals (298-265), clearances (42-25), and rebound 50s (33-27)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BY THE NUMBERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Bendigo Pioneers<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"127336\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/tom-evans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tom Evans<\/a> &#8211; 33 disposals, 4 clearances, 9 inside 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"164983\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/cody-walker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cody Walker<\/a> &#8211; 24 disposals, 4 clearances, 1 goal<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134620\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/hunter-wright\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hunter Wright<\/a> &#8211; 23 disposals, 9 clearances, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Tasmania Devils<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"113415\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/oliver-depaoli-kubank\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oliver Depaoli-Kubank<\/a> &#8211; 22 disposals, 4 marks, 3 clearances<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"143615\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/nathan-sulzberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nathaniel Sulzberger<\/a> &#8211; 19 disposals, 6 clearances, 4 inside 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"166952\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jack-miller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jack Miller<\/a> &#8211; 11 disposals, 5 marks, 3 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NEXT UP:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pioneers vs. Murray Bushrangers | Sat April 5 @ Norm Minns Oval<br>Devils vs. Calder Cannons | Sat April 5 @ Highgate Rec Reserve<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"t7_match_result match-result-comparison rmc-block is-match-preview\">\n<div class='match-result_legend'><ul><li>Team<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Sandringham Dragons<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Sandringham-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Western Jets<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/western-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 5.2 | 5.4 | 8.8 | 12.11 (83)<\/strong><br><strong>WESTERN JETS 0.2 | 3.4 | 6.6 (42)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IN A SENTENCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Five unanswered opening quarter goals set the platform for Sandringham Dragons&#8217; 41-point win over Western Jets, kicking off Sunday&#8217;s double-header at RSEA Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE IT WAS WON:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sandringham Dragons won the inside 50s (49-29) and scoring shots (23-12)<br>Western Jets won the disposals (337-307), marks (79-54), and clearances (35-29)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BY THE NUMBERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Sandringham Dragons<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"143627\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/ricky-theodoropoulas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ricky Theodoropoulas<\/a> &#8211; 20 disposals, 6 marks, 5 inside 50s, 1 goal<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"154609\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/miles-tyrer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Miles Tyrer<\/a> &#8211; 20 disposals, 15 hitouts, 8 clearances, 1 goal<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184389\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/rory-wright\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rory Wright<\/a> &#8211; 19 disposals, 4 clearances, 6 inside 50s, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Western Jets<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134554\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/thomas-mcguane\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thomas McGuane<\/a> &#8211; 28 disposals, 5 marks, 5 tackles, 5 clearances<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"154386\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/oskar-ainsworth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oskar Ainsworth<\/a> &#8211; 23 disposals, 5 marks, 5 clearances<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184405\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/zayne-weis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zayne Weis<\/a> &#8211; 14 disposals, 5 tackles, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NEXT UP:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dragons vs. Eastern Ranges | Sat April 6 @ RSEA Park<br>Western Jets &#8211; Bye<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"691\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ricky-Theodoropoulos-SD-2025-CTL-1024x691.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-184773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ricky-Theodoropoulos-SD-2025-CTL-1024x691.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ricky-Theodoropoulos-SD-2025-CTL-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ricky-Theodoropoulos-SD-2025-CTL-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ricky-Theodoropoulos-SD-2025-CTL-1536x1036.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ricky-Theodoropoulos-SD-2025-CTL-2048x1382.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ricky-Theodoropoulos-SD-2025-CTL-128x86.jpg 128w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ricky-Theodoropoulos-SD-2025-CTL-32x22.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ricky Theodoropoulos stole the show for Sandringham | Image Credit: Rookie Me Central<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"t7_match_result match-result-comparison rmc-block is-match-preview\">\n<div class='match-result_legend'><ul><li>Team<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Dandenong Stingrays<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/dandenong-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Geelong Falcons<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/geelong-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>DANDENONG STINGRAYS 4.2 | 5.6 | 8.8 | 15.12 (102)<\/strong><br><strong>GEELONG FALCONS 0.3 | 3.6 | 6.8 | 7.11 (53)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IN A SENTENCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dandenong Stingrays bookended their 49-point win over Geelong Falcons strongly; booting four unanswered goals in term one, and seven to one in the final quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE IT WAS WON:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dandenong Stingrays won the disposals (316-263), marks (74-47), and inside 50s (50-42)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BY THE NUMBERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Dandenong Stingrays<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"153903\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/sam-lewis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sam Lewis<\/a> &#8211; 24 disposals, 9 clearances, 1 goal<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134619\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/toby-sinnema\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toby Sinnema<\/a> &#8211; 22 disposals, 6 marks, 5 inside 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134608\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/noah-hibbins-hargreaves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves<\/a> &#8211; 18 disposals, 5 marks, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Geelong Falcons<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134540\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/josh-lindsay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Josh Lindsay<\/a> &#8211; 27 disposals, 7 tackles, 7 clearances<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"154543\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/hamish-mcgowan-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hamish McGowan<\/a> &#8211; 16 disposals, 6 inside 50s, 1 goal<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"164990\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jack-pickett\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jack Pickett<\/a> &#8211; 7 disposals, 2 marks, 3 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NEXT UP:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stingrays vs. Gippsland Power | Sun April 6 @ Morwell Football Ground<br>Falcons vs. GWV Rebels | Sat April 5 @ Mars Stadium<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GF-DS-2025-CTL-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-184764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GF-DS-2025-CTL-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GF-DS-2025-CTL-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GF-DS-2025-CTL-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GF-DS-2025-CTL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GF-DS-2025-CTL-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GF-DS-2025-CTL-128x85.jpg 128w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GF-DS-2025-CTL-32x21.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Action from the clash between Geelong and Dandenong | Image Credit: Rookie Me Central<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"t7_match_result match-result-comparison rmc-block is-match-preview\">\n<div class='match-result_legend'><ul><li>Team<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Murray Bushrangers<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/murray-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Gippsland Power<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/gippsland-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>MURRAY BUSHRANGERS 1.0 | 3.3 | 5.4 | 6.6 (42)<\/strong><br><strong>GIPPSLAND POWER 5.3 | 8.8 | 11.11 | 13.12 (90)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IN A SENTENCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gippsland Power surged to a 48-point victory over Murray Bushrangers, setting up the result with five goals to one in a dominant opening quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE IT WAS WON:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gippsland Power won the disposals (336-290), tackles (70-26), clearances (32-22), and inside 50s (55-23)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BY THE NUMBERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Murray Bushrangers<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134632\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/riley-onley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Riley Onley<\/a> &#8211; 28 disposals, 7 marks, 7 clearances, 1 goal<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"154273\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/harry-dean\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harry Dean<\/a> &#8211; 16 disposals, 7 marks, 6 rebound 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"154284\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/liam-hetherton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liam Hetherton<\/a> &#8211; 14 disposals, 5 marks, 3 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Gippsland Power<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134549\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/willem-duursma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Willem Duursma<\/a> &#8211; 36 disposals, 10 marks, 5 clearances, 1 goal<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"164982\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/marlon-neocleous\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marlon Neocleous<\/a> &#8211; 23 disposals, 8 inside 50s, 2 goals<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"165019\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/wil-malady\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wil Malady<\/a> &#8211; 8 disposals, 5 marks, 4 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NEXT UP:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bushrangers vs. Bendigo Pioneers | Sat April 5 @ Norm Minns Oval<br>Power vs. Dandenong Stingrays | Sun April 6 @ Morwell Football Ground<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"t7_match_result match-result-comparison rmc-block is-match-preview\">\n<div class='match-result_legend'><ul><li>Team<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Calder Cannons<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/FB_IMG_1728076435556-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Oakleigh Chargers<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/oakleigh-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 2.2 | 3.4 | 7.8 | 11.10 (76)<\/strong><br><strong>CALDER CANNONS 3.4 | 7.6 | 9.7 | 12.9 (81)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IN A SENTENCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having led comfortably throughout the day &#8211; by as many as 32 points &#8211; Calder Cannons withstood a late Oakleigh Chargers surge to win by five.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE IT WAS WON:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Calder Cannons won the kicks (161-144), clearances (38-22), and inside 50s (45-39)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BY THE NUMBERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Oakleigh Chargers<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134637\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/sam-allen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sam Allen<\/a> &#8211; 20 disposals, 5 marks, 1 goal<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184299\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/hunter-holmes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hunter Holmes<\/a> &#8211; 19 disposals, 6 tackles, 5 inside 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"154663\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/sam-grlj\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sam Grlj<\/a> &#8211; 18 disposals, 5 clearances, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Calder Cannons<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134567\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/cooper-duff-tytler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cooper Duff-Tytler<\/a> &#8211; 26 disposals, 14 hitouts, 8 clearances, 2 goals<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"154424\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/adam-sweid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adam Sweid<\/a> &#8211; 25 disposals, 5 clearances, 2 goals<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"154323\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/hussien-el-achkar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hussien El Achkar<\/a> &#8211; 15 disposals, 4 goals, 2 behinds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NEXT UP:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chargers vs. Northern Knights | Sat April 5 @ Highgate Rec Reserve<br>Cannons vs. Tasmania Devils | Sat April 5 @ Highgate Rec Reserve<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"741\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Adam-Sweid-1-CC-2025-CTL-1024x741.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-184753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Adam-Sweid-1-CC-2025-CTL-1024x741.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Adam-Sweid-1-CC-2025-CTL-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Adam-Sweid-1-CC-2025-CTL-768x556.jpg 768w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Adam-Sweid-1-CC-2025-CTL-1536x1112.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Adam-Sweid-1-CC-2025-CTL-2048x1482.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Adam-Sweid-1-CC-2025-CTL-128x93.jpg 128w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Adam-Sweid-1-CC-2025-CTL-32x23.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Adam Sweid shoots on goal | Image Credit: Rookie Me Central<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"t7_match_result match-result-comparison rmc-block is-match-preview\">\n<div class='match-result_legend'><ul><li>Team<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Northern Knights<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/northern-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Eastern Ranges<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Eastern-Ranges-logo-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>NORTHERN KNIGHTS 2.4 | 3.6 | 5.7 | 7.12 (54)<\/strong><br><strong>EASTERN RANGES 3.1 | 6.5 | 7.7 | 8.9 (57)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IN A SENTENCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After getting acquainted in a preseason scratch match, Eastern Ranges held on to take out a thriller against the inaccurate Northern Knights by three points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE IT WAS WON:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eastern Ranges won the kicks (167-132), marks (70-33), and tackles (83-69)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BY THE NUMBERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Northern Knights<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"153793\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/sebastian-murphy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sebastian Murphy<\/a> &#8211; 25 disposals, 7 tackles, 7 inside 50s, 1 goal<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"153792\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/roman-moxon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roman Moxon<\/a> &#8211; 20 disposals, 4 inside 50s, 5 rebound 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134639\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/tyson-gresham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tyson Gresham<\/a> &#8211; 19 disposals, 5 tackles, 3 clearances<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Eastern Ranges<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134563\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/oliver-greeves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oliver Greeves<\/a> &#8211; 23 disposals, 5 tackles, 4 clearances<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184038\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/oliver-mckenzie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oliver McKenzie<\/a> &#8211; 20 disposals, 5 marks, 7 rebound 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134640\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/lachy-dovaston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lachy Dovaston<\/a> &#8211; 11 disposals, 6 tackles, 3 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NEXT UP:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Knights vs. Oakleigh Chargers | Sat April 5 @ Highgate Rec Reserve<br>Ranges vs. Sandringham Dragons | Sun April 6 @ RSEA Park<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dc-block-dc-mention _dc_mention\"><div class=\"section-heading_wrap\"><span class=\"section-heading is-small\">Mentions<\/span><span class=\"hor-border\"><\/span><\/div><ul class=\"js-overflow-list overflow-list\"><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/tom-evans\/\">Tom Evans<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/cody-walker\/\">Cody Walker<\/a><\/div><\/li><li 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href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/ricky-theodoropoulas\/\">Ricky Theodoropoulos<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/miles-tyrer\/\">Miles Tyrer<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/rory-wright\/\">Rory Wright<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/thomas-mcguane\/\">Thomas McGuane<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/oskar-ainsworth\/\">Oskar Ainsworth<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div 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