{"id":185623,"date":"2025-04-07T17:21:34","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T07:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=185623"},"modified":"2025-04-07T17:21:36","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T07:21:36","slug":"snapshot-2025-coates-talent-league-round-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2025\/04\/07\/snapshot-2025-coates-talent-league-round-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League &#8211; Round 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>THREE games were decided by a goal or less in Round 2 of the Coates Talent League as contenders begin to emerge. A pair of Country and Metro sides have respectively started their campaigns 2-0, including three-time reigning premiers, Sandringham. Catch up on the weekend&#8217;s action in a snapshot.<\/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'>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'>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>CALDER CANNONS 1.3 | 7.5 | 11.6 | 16.9 (105)<\/strong><br><strong>TASMANIA DEVILS 1.3 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 (31)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IN A SENTENCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a steady start, Calder Cannons poured on nine goals to one in the second half to run out comprehensive 74-point victors over Tasmania and move to 2-0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE IT WAS WON:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Calder Cannons won the kicks (213-142), marks (109-60) and inside 50s (47-37).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BY THE NUMBERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Calder Cannons<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"154424\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/adam-sweid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adam Sweid<\/a> &#8211; 26 disposals, 7 tackles, 5 clearances, 1 goal<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134642\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/felix-kneipp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Felix Kneipp<\/a> &#8211; 26 disposals, 5 marks, 5 clearances<br><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; 24 disposals, 5 marks, 23 hitouts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Tasmania Devils<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"154775\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/rylee-mchenry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rylee McHenry<\/a> &#8211; 27 disposals, 8 clearances, 8 inside 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"154778\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/lucas-wootton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lucas Wootton<\/a> &#8211; 18 disposals, 6 clearances, 4 inside 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"131080\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/oliver-dean\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oliver Dean<\/a> &#8211; 13 disposals, 4 marks, 18 hitouts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE THEY SIT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Calder Cannons | 1st, 2-0, 173.8%<br>Tasmania Devils | 13th, 0-2, 49.4%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NEXT UP:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Calder Cannons vs. Northern Knights | Sat April 12, 10:30am @ Highgate Rec Reserve<br>Tasmania Devils &#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=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Contest-CC-TD-2025-CTL-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-185672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Contest-CC-TD-2025-CTL-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Contest-CC-TD-2025-CTL-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Contest-CC-TD-2025-CTL-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Contest-CC-TD-2025-CTL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Contest-CC-TD-2025-CTL-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Contest-CC-TD-2025-CTL-128x85.jpg 128w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Contest-CC-TD-2025-CTL-32x21.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jackson Barber (#27) competes for a mark | 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'>Bendigo Pioneers<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Bendigo_Pioneers_logo-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>MURRAY BUSHRANGERS 3.0 | 6.2 | 10.4 | 13.6 (84)<\/strong><br><strong>BENDIGO PIONEERS 4.2 | 7.5 | 9.8 | 13.11 (89)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IN A SENTENCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bendigo Pioneers stormed home with four of the last five goals to overcome a 14-point fourth quarter deficit and the accurate Murray Bushrangers by five points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE IT WAS WON:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bendigo Pioneers won the inside 50s (43-40) and scoring shots (24-19).<br>Murray Bushrangers won the disposals (298-270) and tackles (69-57).<\/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; 23 disposals, 6 marks, 8 clearances<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"131317\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/zac-harding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zac Harding<\/a> &#8211; 18 disposals, 36 hitouts, 8 clearances<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"154284\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/liam-hetherton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liam Hetherton<\/a> &#8211; 9 disposals, 7 hitouts, 5 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Bendigo Pioneers<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><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, 10 clearances, 1 goal<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"154086\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jaidi-jackson-leahy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jaidi Jackson-Leahy<\/a> &#8211; 23 disposals, 4 tackles, 5 inside 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"127336\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/tom-evans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tom Evans<\/a> &#8211; 18 disposals, 4 marks, 4 tackles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE THEY SIT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Murray Bushrangers | 9th, 0-2, 70.4%<br>Bendigo Pioneers | 4th, 2-0, 111.1%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NEXT UP:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Murray Bushrangers vs. Geelong Falcons | Sun April 13, 12:30pm @ QEO<br>Bendigo Pioneers vs. Gippsland Power | Sun April 13, 10:00am @ QEO<\/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'>GWV Rebels<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/GWV-Rebels-150x150.png' \/><\/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>GWV REBELS 3.1 | 3.5 | 5.9 | 8.13 (61)<\/strong><br><strong>GEELONG FALCONS 3.2 | 5.5 | 7.9 | 8.11 (59)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IN A SENTENCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GWV Rebels snuck ahead for the first time in the second half with five minutes left to play, and survived a late <strong>Jesse Mellor<\/strong> poster to start their season with a two-point win over Geelong Falcons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE IT WAS WON:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GWV Rebels won the marks (88-75), hitouts (36-15) and rebound 50s (43-36).<br>Geelong Falcons won the clearances (35-26) and inside 50s (51-45).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BY THE NUMBERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>GWV Rebels<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"153904\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/talor-byrne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Talor Byrne<\/a> &#8211; 23 disposals, 6 marks, 7 inside 50s, 1 goal<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"164979\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/ethan-drever\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ethan Drever<\/a> &#8211; 22 disposals, 6 marks, 8 rebound 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"143489\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/floyd-burmeister\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Floyd Burmeister<\/a> &#8211; 17 disposals, 6 marks, 3 goals<\/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; 25 disposals, 5 marks, 4 rebound 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"167945\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/oliver-johnston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oliver Johnston<\/a> &#8211; 22 disposals, 3 marks, 8 clearances<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"164990\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jack-pickett\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jack Pickett<\/a> &#8211; 11 disposals, 6 marks, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE THEY SIT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GWV Rebels | 5th, 1-0, 103.4%<br>Geelong Falcons | 10th, 0-2, 68.7%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NEXT UP:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GWV Rebels vs. Dandenong Stingrays | Sun April 13, 3:00pm @ QEO<br>Geelong Falcons vs. Murray Bushrangers | Sun April 13, 12:30pm @ QEO<\/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'>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'>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>NORTHERN KNIGHTS 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 4.10 (34)<\/strong><br><strong>OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 2.3 | 10.3 | 11.10 | 16.15 (111)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IN A SENTENCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a goalless first half, Northern Knights could do little to stop the resurgent Oakleigh Chargers, who posted eight-straight majors in the second quarter to set up a 77-point thumping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE IT WAS WON:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oakleigh Chargers won the disposals (330-282), inside 50s (55-34) and scoring shots (31-14).<\/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=\"168654\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/hugh-white\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hugh White<\/a> &#8211; 28 disposals, 7 clearances, 2 goals<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"153798\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/james-allison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">James Allison<\/a> &#8211; 21 disposals, 4 clearances, 5 inside 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; 17 disposals, 2 tackles, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Oakleigh Chargers<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134651\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/aaron-sharkie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aaron Sharkie<\/a> &#8211; 29 disposals, 6 marks, 6 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; 21 disposals, 6 tackles, 5 inside 50s, 1 goal<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"154673\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/zac-mccarthy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zac McCarthy<\/a> &#8211; 19 disposals, 17 hitouts, 6 clearances, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE THEY SIT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Northern Knights | 11th, 0-2, 52.4%<br>Oakleigh Chargers | 6th, 1-1, 162.6%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NEXT UP:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Northern Knights vs. Calder Cannons | Sat April 12, 10:30am @ Highgate Rec Reserve<br>Oakleigh Chargers vs. Sandringham Dragons | Sat April 12, 2:00pm @ Trevor Barker Oval<\/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\/04\/Contest-OC-NK-2025-CTL-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-185674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Contest-OC-NK-2025-CTL-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Contest-OC-NK-2025-CTL-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Contest-OC-NK-2025-CTL-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Contest-OC-NK-2025-CTL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Contest-OC-NK-2025-CTL-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Contest-OC-NK-2025-CTL-128x85.jpg 128w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Contest-OC-NK-2025-CTL-32x21.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Action from the Northern-Oakleigh clash | 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'>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'>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>SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 3.1 | 8.1 | 11.2 | 14.6 (90)<\/strong><br><strong>EASTERN RANGES 3.0 | 6.3 | 9.5 | 13.6 (84)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IN A SENTENCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Archie Ludowyke<\/strong>&#8216;s fifth goal saw Sandringham Dragons secure a six-point win over Eastern Ranges, moving to 2-0 after what was a high-quality, high-scoring clash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE IT WAS WON:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sandringham Dragons won the clearances (38-23) and inside 50s (45-42)<br>Eastern Ranges won the handballs (141-166) and tackles (51-43)<\/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=\"184389\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/rory-wright\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rory Wright<\/a> &#8211; 21 disposals, 7 clearances, 1 goal<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"143579\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jhett-haeata\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jhett Haeata<\/a> &#8211; 15 disposals, 5 inside 50s, 2 goals<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"134564\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/archie-ludowyke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Archie Ludowyke<\/a> &#8211; 13 disposals, 6 marks, 5 goals<\/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; 31 disposals, 6 clearances, 10 inside 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184038\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/oliver-mckenzie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oliver McKenzie<\/a> &#8211; 24 disposals, 4 marks, 6 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; 16 disposals, 6 tackles, 3 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE THEY SIT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sandringham Dragons | 3rd, 2-0, 137.3%<br>Eastern Ranges | 8th, 1-1, 97.9%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NEXT UP:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sandringham Dragons vs. Oakleigh Chargers | Sat April 12, 2:00pm @ Trevor Barker Oval<br>Eastern Ranges vs. Western Jets | Sat April 12, 1:30pm @ Avalon Airport Oval<\/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'>Gippsland Power<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/gippsland-150x150.jpg' \/><\/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><\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>GIPPSLAND POWER 3.2 | 5.4 | 9.4 | 11.8 (74)<\/strong><br><strong>DANDENONG STINGRAYS 3.0 | 4.1 | 5.4 | 8.8 (56)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IN A SENTENCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Four goals to one during the premiership quarter proved the difference as Gippsland Power beat Dandenong Stingrays by 18 points to continue their impressive start to the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE IT WAS WON:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gippsland Power won the handballs (173-123), tackles (71-51) and clearances (39-23)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BY THE NUMBERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Gippsland Power<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"164988\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/cody-templeton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cody Templeton<\/a> &#8211; 27 disposals, 3 clearances, 5 goals<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"143485\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/brodie-atkins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brodie Atkins<\/a> &#8211; 27 disposals, 4 tackles, 7 clearances<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"164982\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/marlon-neocleous\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marlon Neocleous<\/a> &#8211; 19 disposals, 6 tackles, 1 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