IT was a fantastic opening round of NAB League Boys action as teams dusted off the cobwebs and there were a number of top performers across the weekend. Ahead of our Scouting Notes and Team of the Week, we take a snapshot into Round 1 and how the six matches played out across the Easter Weekend.<\/p>\n
IN A SENTENCE: <\/strong><\/p>\n After a tight start to the game, the Rebels kicked four goals to one in the second term to give themselves a 23-point lead at the main break, with the Falcons attacking hard in the third, before the Rebels again kicked away in the last.<\/p>\n TEAM STATS:<\/strong><\/p>\n KEY PLAYERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n DC MEDAL VOTES:<\/strong><\/p>\n 5 – Josh Gibcus (GWV Rebels) NEXT UP:<\/strong><\/p>\n Geelong Falcons vs. Murray Bushrangers @ Queen Elizabeth Oval, Sunday April 11 —<\/p>\n IN A SENTENCE: <\/strong><\/p>\n An 11 goals to three first half wrapped up the game early on for the Ranges in what was a tale of two halves, as the Cannons piled on seven goals to three in the second half, only to go down by 32 points in the end.<\/p>\n TEAM STATS:<\/strong><\/p>\n KEY PLAYERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n DC MEDAL VOTES:<\/strong><\/p>\n 5 – Tyler Sonsie (Eastern Ranges) NEXT UP:<\/strong><\/p>\n Calder Cannons vs. Tasmania Devils @ UTAS Stadium, Saturday April 10 —<\/p>\n IN A SENTENCE: <\/strong><\/p>\n In a low-scoring tussle with not much between them all day, the Knights managed to kick away with the final goal of the game after Western Jets drew within a point midway through the final term.<\/p>\n TEAM STATS:<\/strong><\/p>\n KEY PLAYERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n DC MEDAL VOTES:<\/strong><\/p>\n 5 – Ned Long (Northern Knights) NEXT UP:<\/strong><\/p>\n Northern Knights vs. Sandringham Dragons @ Preston City Oval, Saturday April 10 —<\/p>\n IN A SENTENCE: <\/strong><\/p>\n The Stingrays never looked like making it a tight contest with eight goals to one in the first half to open up a 49-point half-time lead, before the Power hit back with six goals to four in the second half to reduce the final deficit to 39.<\/p>\n TEAM STATS:<\/strong><\/p>\n KEY PLAYERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n DC MEDAL VOTES:<\/b><\/p>\n 5 – <\/b>Connor Macdonald (Dandenong Stingrays)<\/span> NEXT UP:<\/strong><\/p>\n Gippsland Power vs. Bendigo Pioneers @ Queen Elizabeth Oval, Sunday April 11 —<\/p>\n IN A SENTENCE: <\/strong><\/p>\n A fairly even contest for most of the first half, the Pioneers booted 11 of the last 14 goals to storm to a massive 64-point victory over the Bushrangers.<\/p>\n TEAM STATS:<\/strong><\/p>\n KEY PLAYERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n DC MEDAL VOTES:<\/b> NEXT UP:<\/strong><\/p>\n Murray Bushrangers vs. Geelong Falcons @ Queen Elizabeth Oval, Sunday April 11 —<\/p>\n IN A SENTENCE: <\/strong><\/p>\n In an unbelievably high-quality game, the Dragons had the breeze in the last quarter to kick five goals to one, and run over the top of the Chargers by 16 points.<\/p>\n TEAM STATS:<\/strong><\/p>\n KEY PLAYERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n DC MEDAL VOTES:<\/strong><\/p>\n 5 – Nick Daicos (Oakleigh Chargers) NEXT UP:<\/strong><\/p>\n Sandringham Dragons vs. Northern Knights @ Preston City Oval, Saturday April 10 IT was a fantastic opening round of NAB League Boys action as teams dusted off the cobwebs and there were a number of top performers across the weekend. 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\n4 – Marcus Herbert (GWV Rebels)
\n3 – Noah Gribble (Geelong Falcons)
\n2 – Sam Butler (GWV Rebels)
\n1 – Flynn Young (Geelong Falcons)<\/p>\n
\nGWV Rebels vs. Dandenong Stingrays @ Queen Elizabeth Oval, Sunday April 11<\/p>\nCALDER CANNONS 10.6 (66) defeated by EASTERN RANGES 14.14 (98)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n4 – Corey Preston (Eastern Ranges)
\n3 – Zac Taylor (Calder Cannons)
\n2 – Sam Clohesy (Calder Cannons)
\n1 – Tyreece Leiu (Eastern Ranges)<\/p>\n
\nEastern Ranges vs. Oakleigh Chargers @ Preston City Oval, Saturday April 10<\/p>\nNORTHERN KNIGHTS 8.13 (61) defeated WESTERN JETS 7.10 (52)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n4 – Joel Fitzgerald (Northern Knights)
\n3 – Darcy Wilmot (Northern Knights)
\n2 – Paul Curtis (Western Jets)
\n1 – Billy Cootee (Western Jets)<\/p>\n
\nWestern Jets vs. Oakleigh Chargers @ Avalon Airport Oval, Saturday April 17<\/p>\nGIPPSLAND POWER 7.6 (48) defeated by DANDENONG STINGRAYS 12.15 (87)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n<\/span>4 –\u00a0 Josiah Kyle (Dandenong Stingrays)<\/span>
\n<\/span>3 – Judson Clarke (Dandenong Stingrays)<\/span>
\n<\/span>2 – Miller Bergman (Dandenong Stingrays)<\/span>
\n<\/span>1 – Mac Andrew (Dandenong Stingrays)<\/span><\/p>\n
\nDandenong Stingrays vs. GWV Rebels @ Queen Elizabeth Oval, Sunday April 11<\/p>\nMURRAY BUSHRANGERS 9.7 (61) defeated by BENDIGO PIONEERS 19.11 (125)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n<\/span>5 – Sam Conforti (Bendigo Pioneers)<\/span>
\n<\/span>4 – Xavier Mitchell (Bendigo Pioneers)<\/span>
\n<\/span>3 – Josh Rachele (Murray Bushrangers)<\/span>
\n<\/span>2 – Hugh Hamiliton (Bendigo Pioneers)<\/span>
\n<\/span>1 – Charlie Byrne (Murray Bushrangers)<\/span><\/p>\n
\nBendigo Pioneers vs. Gippsland Power @ Queen Elizabeth Oval, Sunday April 11<\/p>\nSANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 11.16 (82) defeated OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 10.6 (66)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\n4 – Campbell Chesser (Sandringham Dragons)
\n3 – Lachlan Riley (Sandringham Dragons)
\n2 – Scott Beilby (Oakleigh Chargers)
\n1 – Logan Young (Sandringham Dragons)<\/p>\n
\nOakleigh Chargers vs. Eastern Ranges @ Preston City Oval, Saturday April 10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"