The Dandenong Stingrays defied the stats to assure themselves a top-two finish with a thrilling one-point triumph over the Murray Bushrangers in Round 16.
The Stingrays have relied on their heart in big moments before in 2016 – think of the Round 13 win from 40 points down at three-quarter time against Oakleigh – and Saturday’s encounter was another example of why they’re in a position to win the minor premiership this week.
Dandenong lost every major statistical category recorded by Champion Data to the Bushrangers – except one. The winners lagged Murray in kicks, handballs, disposals, marks (contested and uncontested), contested and uncontested possessions, hitouts, clearances, tackles and free kicks won. However, the Stingrays still generated eight more inside-50s than their opponents.
The last of those entries resulted in a goal from bottom-age hero Hunter Clark to snatch victory with just seconds left. So much for the stats, hey?
Other key stats from Round 16:
13: The Geelong Falcons are the TAC Cup’s highest-scoring team and their potency was on show again in a big Round 16 win against the Calder Cannons. They had 13 individual goalkickers contribute to their 23 majors, including seven multiple goalkickers. Seven Falcons – Brett Blair, Jackson McLachlan, Pat Dowling, Jack Henry, Zach Zdybel, Liam McCarthy and James Worpel – have all booted more than 10 goals this year.
7: Cameron Rayner presents as an exciting prospect for the Western Jets in his top-age year in 2017. The 16-year-old was a match-winner in their Round 16 win against the Bendigo Pioneers, booting 7.2 from 18 disposals and eight marks. Rayner has now booted 12 majors and been named in Western’s best players five times in his six TAC Cup games this season.
Round 16 stats leaders:
KICKS |
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James Worpel |
Geelong Falcons |
21 |
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Ben Ainsworth |
Gippsland Power |
20 |
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Kade Renooy |
Gippsland Power |
18 |
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Callum Searle |
Oakleigh Chargers |
18 |
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Darby Henderson |
Bendigo Pioneers |
17 |
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Callan Wellings |
North Ballarat Rebels |
17 |
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Matt Perry |
Northern Knights |
17 |
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Isaac Miller |
Bendigo Pioneers |
16 |
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Caleb Sheahan |
Bendigo Pioneers |
16 |
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Callum Brown |
Eastern Ranges |
16 |
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Dylan Clarke |
Eastern Ranges |
16 |
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Fletcher Carroll |
Murray Bushrangers |
16 |
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Jono Aujard |
Oakleigh Chargers |
16 |
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Harrison Burt |
Sandringham Dragons |
16 |
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Jordan Gallucci |
Eastern Ranges |
15 |
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HANDBALLS |
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Matthew Signorello |
Northern Knights |
22 |
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Max Augerinos |
Geelong Falcons |
21 |
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Wilson Berry |
Western Jets |
18 |
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Andrew McGrath |
Sandringham Dragons |
17 |
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Brodie Romensky |
Western Jets |
17 |
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Lachlan Murphy |
Northern Knights |
17 |
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Callum Brown |
Eastern Ranges |
16 |
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Lachlan Fogarty |
Western Jets |
16 |
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Sam Fowler |
Dandenong Stingrays |
16 |
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Cassidy Parish |
Geelong Falcons |
16 |
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Ben Ainsworth |
Gippsland Power |
14 |
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Dylan Clarke |
Eastern Ranges |
14 |
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Lachlan Walker |
Oakleigh Chargers |
14 |
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William Brodie |
Murray Bushrangers |
14 |
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Ashley Krakauer |
Sandringham Dragons |
14 |
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MARKS |
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Darby Henderson |
Bendigo Pioneers |
12 |
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Jono Aujard |
Oakleigh Chargers |
11 |
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Callan Wellings |
North Ballarat Rebels |
10 |
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Isaac Miller |
Bendigo Pioneers |
9 |
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Jack Higgins |
Oakleigh Chargers |
9 |
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Lachie Wallace |
Bendigo Pioneers |
9 |
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Dylan Clarke |
Eastern Ranges |
8 |
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Lachlan Walker |
Oakleigh Chargers |
8 |
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Kade Renooy |
Gippsland Power |
8 |
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Cedric Cox |
North Ballarat Rebels |
8 |
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Jordyn Cotter |
Western Jets |
8 |
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Caleb Sheahan |
Bendigo Pioneers |
8 |
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Cameron Rayner |
Western Jets |
8 |
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Brock McGregor |
Western Jets |
8 |
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Ashley Krakauer |
Sandringham Dragons |
7 |
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HITOUTS |
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Sam Hayes |
Eastern Ranges |
30 |
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Ovie Magbegor |
Calder Cannons |
26 |
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Chas Roberts |
Northern Knights |
23 |
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Dylan Atkins |
Dandenong Stingrays |
23 |
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Lachlan Filipovic |
Sandringham Dragons |
21 |
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Esava Ratugolea |
Murray Bushrangers |
21 |
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Lloyd Meek |
North Ballarat Rebels |
20 |
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Trent McMullan |
Murray Bushrangers |
20 |
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Brock McGregor |
Western Jets |
19 |
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Harry Boyd |
Murray Bushrangers |
19 |
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Nick Larkey |
Oakleigh Chargers |
18 |
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Braidon Blake |
Bendigo Pioneers |
18 |
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Zachary Zdybel |
Geelong Falcons |
17 |
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Jesse Smith |
Sandringham Dragons |
17 |
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Josh Patullo |
Gippsland Power |
16 |
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TACKLES |
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Tim Taranto |
Sandringham Dragons |
10 |
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Dylan Clarke |
Eastern Ranges |
9 |
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Lachlan Murphy |
Northern Knights |
9 |
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Adam Tomaro |
Oakleigh Chargers |
9 |
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Braidon Blake |
Bendigo Pioneers |
8 |
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Hugh McCluggage |
North Ballarat Rebels |
8 |
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Zach Guthrie |
Calder Cannons |
8 |
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William Brodie |
Murray Bushrangers |
8 |
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Jack Blood |
Geelong Falcons |
8 |
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Jordan Gallucci |
Eastern Ranges |
7 |
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Campbell Lane |
Oakleigh Chargers |
7 |
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Wade Donnan |
Bendigo Pioneers |
7 |
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Lachlan Fogarty |
Western Jets |
7 |
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Brodie Romensky |
Western Jets |
7 |
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Joseph Atley |
Bendigo Pioneers |
7 |
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2016 LEADING GOALKICKERS |
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Goals |
Total |
Karl Brown |
Calder Cannons |
1 |
46 |
Brett Blair |
Geelong Falcons |
1 |
35 |
Sam Fowler |
Dandenong Stingrays |
_ |
33 |
Kayle Kirby |
Bendigo Pioneers |
4 |
32 |
Lachlan Tiziani |
Murray Bushrangers |
INJ |
29 |
Dan Allsop |
Dandenong Stingrays |
2 |
26 |
Jordan Johnston |
North Ballarat Rebels |
_ |
24 |
Hayden McLean |
Sandringham Dragons |
1 |
24 |
Shannon Beks |
North Ballarat Rebels |
1 |
23 |
Joshua Begley |
Eastern Ranges |
_ |
23 |
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Last Modified on 16/08/2016 22:30