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Jets battle the Chargers

The Western Jets boys and girls teams were put to the test by the Oakleigh Chargers in the Coates Talent League competitions.

The Jets headed out to Melbourne Avalon Airport Oval to face the Chargers in perfect conditions for football.

First up as the girls match.

It was tough going getting on the scoreboard, with the Chargers leading by 16 points at quarter time having kicked the only two goals of the first quarter.

It was one goal apiece in the second quarter as the Jets kept in touch heading into the main break.

The Chargers were able to extend the lead slightly in the third quarter with the only goal of the term.

They saved their best for last to come away with a 7.9 (51)-2.3 (15) win.

Polly Conway and Charlie O’Connor Moreira were the goalkickers for the Jets.

The Jets have one win for the season.

In the boys match, the Chargers won 15.12 (102)-10.12 (72).

The Chargers broke open the game in the first quarter with seven goals to two to lead by 31 points at quarter time.

That would be the difference in the game.

The Chargers won the second quarter three goals to two, before the Jets won the third quarter by that.

The final quarter was fairly even, with both sides kicking three goals each.

Jake Miller kicked four goals for the Jets in his under-18 debut. He played three games in the under-16s while also playing for Vic Metro in the under-16s at the national championships.

Miller was named the Jets best along with Jacob Marron and Finnegan Davis.

The Jets remain with two wins for the season.

Both Jets sides are on the road this week, travelling to Mildura to face the Bendigo Pioneers on Sunday.

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