Bendigo Pioneers have caused one of the upsets of the season, with the cellar dwellers toppling top four side Gippsland Power at Windy Hill. The Power looked good early, booting five of the first six goals of the game and looking in control. But the Pioneers fought back, booting seven of the next eight goals to storm to a 15-point lead in the final term, Josh Smith kicked truly to cut the deficit to nine points midway through the final term, but AFL Academy member Brodie Kemp put the game to bed with two goals in as many minutes to help Bendigo to a 20-point win.

Noah Wheeler was sensational for the winners, racking up 29 disposals, four marks, nine clearances, two rebounds and booting a goal, while Flynn Perez was impressive on the outside with 21 disposals, eight marks, eight inside 50s and three rebounds. Jeremy Rodi had 23 touches, three marks and two clearances, while Jackson Williams was solid with 19 disposals and five rebounds. Kemp returned to the side with good effect, racking up 17 disposals, five marks and four inside 50s as well as the two crucial goals, while Jacob Atley had 17 touches, two marks and four inside 50s.

For Gippsland, Tyrone Hayes had his best game of his TAC Cup career, with the over-ager racking up a team-high 28 disposals, six marks, two clearances, four inside 50s and six rebounds. Bailey Beck (24 disposals, six marks and three inside 50s) and Bailey Patterson (24 disposals, three marks and five inside 50s) were good in transition, while Boadie Motton (23 disposals, five marks, four clearances and four rebounds) was good in defence. Riley Baldi and Noah Gown were also strong around the ground.

Peter Williams

AFL Draft Central

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