GVL Data | Benalla prepares for home match against Mansfield

By Aydin Payne

Jul 26, 2022

Gun talent: Josh Marchbank has been a standout in the ruck this season.

Benalla returns home this weekend for its round 15 clash against Mansfield, its second last visit to the Benalla Showgrounds this season.

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The Saints will be hell-bent on making amends for last week’s loss to Rochester when they take on Mansfield this Saturday.

But going off their round three encounter, the Saints will need to be at their very best if they intend on walking away with the four points.

Thanks to GVL Data, we can get an insight into how the two sides performed earlier this year.

Mansfield dominated the contest and claimed a 113-point triumph.

The Eagles had 97 more disposals for the match and were able to get their run-and-carry game happening, which resulted in plus 81 uncontested possessions and plus 48 handball receives.

Talented ruckman Josh Marchbank tried his hardest with 36 hit-outs, while James Martiniello gathered 19 disposals and eight clearances.

Mansfield on-ballers Patty Marks and Brett Mahoney enjoyed 55 touches between them, with Marks also collecting 11 tackles, nine inside-50s and seven clearances.

The Eagles’ Will Foster was lively up forward with five goals, 17 disposals and five score assists.