Dandenong Stingrays’ girls have progressed to the preliminary finals of the Coates League following a comprehensive 9.18(72) to 2.2(14) victory over Geelong.
The Stingrays kept Geelong scoreless until the four-minute-mark of the last quarter, with Charlotte Gilmore kicking a goal inside 40 seconds to lay the foundation for a sensational day.
Midfielder Matilda Argus was the Stingrays leading ball-winner with 27 disposals, while Ruby Geurts kicked three goals.
Lily Snow backed up an excellent Round 18 showing with 18 disposals and two goals, while Molly Reimers, Scarlett Marsh and Nikita Harris were also among Dandenong’s best.
The girls will face Eastern Ranges for a place in the Coates League girls grand final.
The boys, meanwhile, progressed to the quarter finals courtesy of a 7.9(51) to 4.3(27) victory over Murray Bushrangers at Highgate Recreation Reserve, Craigieburn, on Saturday.
In wet conditions, Dandenong was more consistent across the four quarters, with the Bushrangers managing just two goals after a strong opening quarter.
Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves continued his consistent patch of form with 29 disposals, Cal Smith had 22 disposals two goals and 10 tackles, while Haileybury College duo Louis Hodder and Jack Lawrence and halfbacks Max lee and Darcy Szerszyn were also named among the best.
The Stingrays will face the GWV Rebels this week for a spot in the Coates League preliminary finals.
