GVL Data | Benalla’s fourth-quarter blitz by the numbers

Although the Saints had the advantage of a blustery breeze at Tatura Park, the visitors lifted in every aspect of their game.

Down by 11 points at three-quarter time, Benalla outworked and outplayed the hosts in the fourth term.

The Saints laid 20 tackles, seven more than Tatura, and won the contested possession count 35 to 23.

Benalla was able to rack up 12 clearances in the final quarter — headlined by playing co-coach Will Martiniello who collected nine for the match.

Ruckman Josh Marchbank had a big day with 51 hit-outs, a stat line that the Saints won 54 to 16.

The fourth quarter saw the Saints take full advantage of the breeze and pumped the ball inside forward 50 an impressive 13 times.

However, the Saints lost the overall inside-50 count, 40 to 33.

Even when Tatura kicked against the wind in the second term it managed to win the majority of the leading stats.

The Bulldogs owned possession with a whopping 94 disposals to 56, while they laid 10 tackles and had 19 more marks.