Stingray overpower Pioneers

The Stingrays fight back to beat the Pioneers. 277306 Picture: JAZZ BENNETT MEDIA

By Lachlan Mitchell

The Dandenong Stingrays have overcome a slow start to remain undefeated in the NAB League.

The Stingrays found themselves three goals down at the first break against the Bendigo Pioneers boys.

A strong-fightback from the side saw them fight back to even the score at half-time.

The Stingrays continued to fight and pushed away in the last term.

Mitch Szybkowski continued his run of good form, picking up another 32 touches, while Justin Davies also found himself impacting on the score board with two goals.

Son of Hampton Park coach and former Doveton premiership player Nathan ‘Nanga’ Wilson, Jack Wilson, found his feet in his first game.

Wilson picked up seven disposals and kicked one goal to help his side to a 17-point win.

Jaxon Binns once again hit the scoreboard with one goal and 27 touches. The high-half forward has been a goal scoring threat for the Rays all season kicking five goals in three matches

The Gippsland Power boys had to negate a Sydney Swans Academy outfit at Trevor Barker Oval on Friday.

The Power lead by 25 points at the main break and extended their leaded kicking three goals in the third quarter.

A six goal final quarter cementing the win for the Power by 51 points.

Bailey Humphrey kept his side on top with four goals, while Coby Burgiel also helped his side push away with a hard-fought 23 disposals.