The Northern Knights and Gippsland Power won the two games played between the bottom four TAC Cup teams at IKON Park on Saturday.
The Knights, who finished the home-and-away season in 12th spot with a record of 3-14, accounted for the Western Jets (10th, 5-12) by 14 points.
Northern broke away to a 22-point lead at quarter time before the Jets rallied to draw level by the main break. The Knights were inaccurate in front of goal throughout the contest – recording nine more scoring shots – but managed to hold off their opponents. Jamison Shea provided plenty of drive for the victors with 31 disposals and seven inside-50s, while Matt Perry racked up a game-high 42 disposals.
Later in the day, the Power (9th, 5-12) continued their good late-season form with a 41-point victory over the Bendigo Pioneers (11th, 4-13).
Bendigo’s accuracy in front of goal had it 15 points in front at half time, but an eight-goal-to-two third quarter set up Gippsland’s win. Prospective high 2016 NAB AFL Draft pick Ben Ainsworth played close to a complete game – recording 33 disposals, 10 marks and four goals – while teammate Kade Renooy bagged five majors from 18 disposals.
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Round 18 stats leaders:
| KICKS |
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| Matt Perry |
Northern Knights |
23 |
| Lochie O'Brien |
Bendigo Pioneers |
20 |
| Ben Ainsworth |
Gippsland Power |
19 |
| Jai Rout |
Gippsland Power |
19 |
| Nicholas Giarrizzo |
Western Jets |
17 |
| Riley Saunders |
Bendigo Pioneers |
16 |
| Luke Bunker |
Northern Knights |
16 |
| Oliver Stapleton |
Northern Knights |
16 |
| Kane Farrell |
Bendigo Pioneers |
14 |
| Kade Renooy |
Gippsland Power |
14 |
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| HANDBALLS |
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| Lachlan Murphy |
Northern Knights |
22 |
| Matt Perry |
Northern Knights |
19 |
| Joseph Atley |
Bendigo Pioneers |
19 |
| Luke Bunker |
Northern Knights |
18 |
| Jamison Shea |
Northern Knights |
17 |
| Bobby Lamanna |
Northern Knights |
17 |
| Nicholas Buykx |
Western Jets |
17 |
| Ryan Carter |
Western Jets |
15 |
| James Harrison |
Gippsland Power |
15 |
| Brodie Romensky |
Western Jets |
15 |
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| MARKS |
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| Jamison Shea |
Northern Knights |
13 |
| Matt Perry |
Northern Knights |
11 |
| Ben Ainsworth |
Gippsland Power |
10 |
| Josh Patullo |
Gippsland Power |
10 |
| Lochie O'Brien |
Bendigo Pioneers |
9 |
| Brock McGregor |
Western Jets |
9 |
| Chas Roberts |
Northern Knights |
8 |
| Ryan Carter |
Western Jets |
7 |
| Nick Stuhldreier |
Western Jets |
7 |
| Jai Rout |
Gippsland Power |
7 |
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| HITOUTS |
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| Josh Patullo |
Gippsland Power |
32 |
| Chas Roberts |
Northern Knights |
28 |
| Julian Patterson |
Gippsland Power |
17 |
| Joel Grace |
Northern Knights |
14 |
| Braidon Blake |
Bendigo Pioneers |
13 |
| Brock McGregor |
Western Jets |
5 |
| Darren Walters |
Western Jets |
5 |
| Nathan Twigg |
Bendigo Pioneers |
5 |
| Ryan Carter |
Western Jets |
4 |
| Keelin Betson |
Bendigo Pioneers |
4 |
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| TACKLES |
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| Lachlan Murphy |
Northern Knights |
7 |
| Will Stephenson |
Gippsland Power |
7 |
| Ryan Carter |
Western Jets |
6 |
| Nathan Twigg |
Bendigo Pioneers |
5 |
| Luke Bunker |
Northern Knights |
5 |
| Derek Smith |
Bendigo Pioneers |
5 |
| Changkuoth Jiath |
Gippsland Power |
5 |
| Joseph Atley |
Bendigo Pioneers |
5 |
| Nicholas Buykx |
Western Jets |
5 |
| Matthew McGannon |
Gippsland Power |
5 |
Last Modified on 30/08/2016 15:39
