{"id":211031,"date":"2026-03-30T15:49:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T05:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=211031"},"modified":"2026-03-30T15:49:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T05:49:45","slug":"snapshot-2026-talent-league-round-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2026\/03\/30\/snapshot-2026-talent-league-round-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Snapshot: 2026 Talent League &#8211; Round 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>QUEENSLAND&#8217;S academies entered the fray in Round 2 of the Talent League season, which offered up a mixed bag of boilovers, thumpings, and thrilling finishes. With play spread across seven different venues across the weekend, catch up on all the big performances and key numbers 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'>Tasmania Devils<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Tasmania-Devils-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>TASMANIA DEVILS 1.2 | 3.5 | 6.8 | 11.9 (75)<\/strong><br><strong>WESTERN JETS 1.4 | 3.7 | 4.10 | 8.15 (63)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IN A SENTENCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Back on home turf, Tasmania Devils notched their first win of the Talent League season after a clinical final term, running home with 5.1 to Western&#8217;s wasteful 4.5 in the 12-point victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE IT WAS WON:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tasmania Devils won the tackles (65-46) and inside 50s (50-38).<br>Western Jets won the handballs (160-92), clearances (30-17), and scoring shots (23-20).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BY THE NUMBERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Tasmania Devils<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"209982\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jake-beams\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jake Beams<\/a> &#8211; 35 disposals, 10 rebound 50s, 1 goal<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"180965\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/hugh-mccallum\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hugh McCallum<\/a> &#8211; 25 disposals, 12 marks, 2 goals<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"180967\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/archie-devine\/\" target=\"_blank\">Archie Devine<\/a> &#8211; 23 disposals, 7 marks, 6 tackles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Western Jets<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"165065\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/lachlan-hicks\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lachlan Hicks<\/a> &#8211; 39 disposals, 10 marks, 6 tackles<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"168907\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/angus-tippett\/\" target=\"_blank\">Angus Tippett<\/a> &#8211; 23 disposals, 4 tackles, 6 clearances<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184454\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/khaled-el-souki\/\" target=\"_blank\">Khaled El Souki<\/a> &#8211; 22 disposals, 3 inside 50s, 3 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UP NEXT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tasmania Devils &#8211; Bye<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Western Jets vs. GWV Rebels<br>Friday April 3, 10:00am @ MARS Stadium<\/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'>Eastern Ranges<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Eastern-Ranges-logo-150x150.jpg' \/><\/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><\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>EASTERN RANGES 2.1 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 3.3 (21)<\/strong><br><strong>NORTHERN KNIGHTS 3.1 | 6.9 | 9.10 | 11.13 (79)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IN A SENTENCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In typically dour Craigieburn conditions, Northern Knights dominated territory and the scoreboard to beat reigning premier Eastern by 58 points, keeping the Ranges goalless at one end of the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE IT WAS WON:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Northern Knights won the disposals (342-279), clearances (37-25), inside 50s (58-27), and scoring shots (24-6).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BY THE NUMBERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Eastern Ranges<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184030\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jett-flower\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jett Flower<\/a> &#8211; 25 disposals, 9 tackles, 5 clearances<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184031\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jordan-knapp-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jordan Knapp<\/a> &#8211; 21 disposals, 5 tackles, 4 clearances<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"165074\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/william-waller\/\" target=\"_blank\">William Waller<\/a> &#8211; 17 disposals, 3 marks, 9 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Northern Knights<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"165063\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/max-downes\/\" target=\"_blank\">Max Downes<\/a> &#8211; 27 disposals, 6 clearances, 2 goals<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184243\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/harvie-cooke\/\" target=\"_blank\">Harvie Cooke<\/a> &#8211; 21 disposals, 5 clearances, 2 goals<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"165102\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/lewis-houndsome\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lewis Houndsome<\/a> &#8211; 13 disposals, 27 hitouts, 8 inside 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UP NEXT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eastern Ranges vs. Gippsland Power<br>Friday April 3, 11:00am @ Morwell Recreation Reserve<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Northern Knights vs. Murray Bushrangers<br>Friday April 3, 1:30pm @ Preston City 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'>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 7.1 | 9.2 | 12.3 | 15.6 (96)<\/strong><br><strong>BENDIGO PIONEERS 2.3 | 6.8 | 9.10 | 14.12 (96)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IN A SENTENCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite a blistering start and outstanding response to last week&#8217;s outing, the Murray Bushrangers couldn&#8217;t quite hold on to defeat a plucky Bendigo Pioneers outfit, settling for a high-scoring draw on the back of <a href=\"\/afl\/player\/blake-sofra\/\" data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184178\" class=\"_dc_spo\" target=\"_blank\">Blake Sofra<\/a>&#8216;s goal with 90 seconds to spare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE IT WAS WON:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Murray Bushrangers won the disposals (297-253), marks (65-43), and clearances (38-33).<br>Bendigo Pioneers won the inside 50s (46-37) and scoring shots (26-21).<\/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=\"164977\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/tanner-armstrong\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tanner Armstrong<\/a> &#8211; 30 disposals, 8 tackles, 9 clearances, 1 goal<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184223\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jackson-hewitt\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jackson Hewitt<\/a> &#8211; 30 disposals, 8 marks, 5 rebound 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184185\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/izack-daley\/\" target=\"_blank\">Izack Daley<\/a> &#8211; 21 disposals, 21 hitouts, 7 clearances, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Bendigo Pioneers<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"164983\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/cody-walker\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cody Walker<\/a> &#8211; 30 disposals, 11 clearances, 10 inside 50s, 1 goal<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"167960\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/sonny-beasy\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sonny Beasy<\/a> &#8211; 17 disposals, 4 clearances, 3 goals<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"183796\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/eamon-austin\/\" target=\"_blank\">Eamon Austin<\/a> &#8211; 16 disposals, 3 inside 50s, 2 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UP NEXT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Murray Bushrangers vs. Northern Knights<br>Friday April 3, 1:30pm @ Preston City Oval<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bendigo Pioneers vs. Calder Cannons<br>Friday April 3, 11:00am @ Highgate Recreation 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'>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 | 4.5 | 7.8 | 10.13 (73)<\/strong><br><strong>GEELONG FALCONS 3.3 | 5.7 | 8.10 | 11.11 (77)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IN A SENTENCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184077\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/charlie-hanegraaf\/\" target=\"_blank\">Charlie Hanegraaf<\/a>&#8216;s snap goal in the final minute spared his Geelong Falcons from a heartbreaking defeat having led the GWV Rebels at every break en route to a thrilling four-point victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE IT WAS WON:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Geelong Falcons won the kicks (168-153), clearances (40-24), and inside 50s (47-41).<br>GWV Rebels won the marks (67-59), tackles (76-54), and scoring shots (23-22).<\/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=\"164979\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/ethan-drever\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ethan Drever<\/a> &#8211; 25 disposals, 8 clearances, 2 goals<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184160\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/klay-nicholls\/\" target=\"_blank\">Klay Nicholls<\/a> &#8211; 21 disposals, 4 marks, 10 rebound 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"210933\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/mitch-ward\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mitch Ward<\/a> &#8211; 20 disposals, 7 tackles, 6 inside 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Geelong Falcons<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184090\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/noah-williams-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Noah Williams<\/a> &#8211; 32 disposals, 11 tackles, 6 clearances<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184045\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/archie-daffy\/\" target=\"_blank\">Archie Daffy<\/a> &#8211; 20 disposals, 6 inside 50s, 1 goal<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184077\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/charlie-hanegraaf\/\" target=\"_blank\">Charlie Hanegraaf<\/a> &#8211; 18 disposals, 5 clearances, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UP NEXT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GWV Rebels vs. Western Jets<br>Friday April 3, 10:00am @ MARS Stadium<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Geelong Falcons vs. Oakleigh Chargers<br>Friday April 3, 12:30pm @ MARS Stadium<\/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'>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>SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 5.2 | 6.3 | 10.5 | 11.9 (75)<\/strong><br><strong>OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 2.4 | 8.6 | 11.7 | 15.9 (99)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IN A SENTENCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A major boilover has seen Oakleigh defeat local rival Sandringham by four goals, with the Chargers overcoming a slow start to surge ahead and take full advantage of the scoring end at RSEA Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE IT WAS WON:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oakleigh Chargers won the kicks (175-167), clearances (34-27), and scoring shots (24-20).<\/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=\"165067\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/albert-macgowan\/\" target=\"_blank\">Albert MacGowan<\/a> &#8211; 33 disposals, 7 marks, 6 tackles, 1 goal<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"192369\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/lochie-burrows\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lochie Burrows<\/a> &#8211; 21 disposals, 7 inside 50s, 1 goal<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184388\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/ollie-griffin\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ollie Griffin<\/a> &#8211; 17 disposals, 9 marks, 4 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=\"184298\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/harper-mccullough\/\" target=\"_blank\">Harper McCullough<\/a> &#8211; 22 disposals, 6 tackles, 10 clearances<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"154671\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/james-milner\/\" target=\"_blank\">James Milner<\/a> &#8211; 19 disposals, 5 tackles, 1 goal<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"211047\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/sebastian-marsic\/\" target=\"_blank\">Seb Marsic<\/a> &#8211; 15 disposals, 6 marks, 7 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UP NEXT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sandringham Dragons vs. Dandenong Stingrays<br>Friday April 3, 2:30pm @ RSEA Park<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oakleigh Chargers vs. Geelong Falcons<br>Friday April 3, 12:30pm @ MARS Stadium<\/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 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 6.8 (44)<\/strong><br><strong>DANDENONG STINGRAYS 3.2 | 4.7 | 9.14 | 13.16 (94)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IN A SENTENCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having established a small buffer come half time, Dandenong Stingrays kicked away from Gippsland with five goals to one in the third term, setting up their comfortable 50-point win against the undermanned Power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE IT WAS WON:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dandenong Stingrays won the kicks (192-176), tackles (70-47), inside 50s (56-31), and scoring shots (29-14).<\/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=\"184106\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/thomas-macmillan\/\" target=\"_blank\">Thomas Macmillan<\/a> &#8211; 23 disposals, 4 marks, 13 rebound 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184102\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/judd-burgiel\/\" target=\"_blank\">Judd Burgiel<\/a> &#8211; 21 disposals, 6 clearances, 4 inside 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184107\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/xavier-ladbrook-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Xavier Ladbrook<\/a> &#8211; 16 disposals, 8 marks, 6 rebound 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Dandenong Stingrays<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"183982\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jackson-phillips-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jackson Phillips<\/a> &#8211; 27 disposals, 5 marks, 7 clearances<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"164976\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/marcus-prasad\/\" target=\"_blank\">Marcus Prasad<\/a> &#8211; 24 disposals, 7 inside 50s, 2 goals<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"194457\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/corey-ah-mu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Corey Ah-Mu<\/a> &#8211; 17 disposals, 5 marks, 3 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UP NEXT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gippsland Power vs. Eastern Ranges<br>Friday April 3, 11:00am @ Morwell Recreation Reserve<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dandenong Stingrays vs. Sandringham Dragons<br>Friday April 3, 2:30pm @ RSEA Park<\/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'>SUNS Academy<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Suns-Academy-logo-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Lions Academy<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Lions-Academy-logo-150x150.jpeg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>SUNS ACADEMY 1.1 | 3.1 | 5.4 | 6.5 (41)<\/strong><br><strong>LIONS ACADEMY 3.7 | 6.10 | 12.14 | 16.20 (116)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IN A SENTENCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite some inaccuracy in front of goal, the Lions Academy were rampant in a 75-point Q-Clash triumph over the Suns Academy, piling on 20 scoring shots to seven after half time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE IT WAS WON:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lions Academy won the kicks (197-149), clearances (33-20), inside 50s (53-28), and scoring shots (36-11).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BY THE NUMBERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Suns Academy<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"167571\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/cooper-collins\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cooper Collins<\/a> &#8211; 27 disposals, 5 marks, 4 rebound 50s<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"166074\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/archie-hill\/\" target=\"_blank\">Archie Hill<\/a> &#8211; 24 disposals, 10 rebound 50s, 1 goal<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"188053\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jake-callinan\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jake Callinan<\/a> &#8211; 19 disposals, 3 marks, 3 clearances<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Lions Academy<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"188145\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/matthew-owen\/\" target=\"_blank\">Matthew Owen<\/a> &#8211; 29 disposals, 7 marks, 5 clearances<br><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"166644\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/benjamin-lillico\/\" target=\"_blank\">Benjamin Lillico<\/a> &#8211; 23 disposals, 6 marks, 7 clearances<br><a href=\"\/afl\/player\/riley-mackay\/\" data-type=\"player\" 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