Canterbury re-enter four as Warriors displace Manningham

Westbourne Grammarians displaced Manningham from third spot on the Division 3 ladder when they defeated the Cobras by 94 points at Westbourne Grammar. Six unanswered goals in the first term set the scene for the Warriors’ important win, before going on to boot a further 14 goals to four in the final three quarters. Dale Collins starred up forward with seven goals for the Warriors and Michael Culliver racked up disposals at will with a dominant four-quarter performance through the midfield. Luke Morris and Adam Kinniburgh were the best of the Cobras as they fall from third into fifth spot on the ladder. The Warriors are now a game clear in third.

Aquinas dented Swinburne Uni’s chances of entering the top four with a 37-point victory at Aquinas College. With scores level 33-33 at three quarter time, the Bloods kicked away in the final term with seven goals to one. Nicholas Morrison-Storey was a standout with two goals and a BOG performance, while teammates Billy O’Loughlin and Jake Cawsey booted three majors each. Ben Higgins played a lone hand up forward for the Razorbacks, kicking four goals for the second week in a row. Swinburne falls to sixth spot on the ladder as the Bloods remain seventh.

Hawthorn AFC ended a two-game winless run with a commanding 189-point demolition of La Trobe University at Rathmines Reserve. 63 scoring shots to 19 gives a fair indication of the Hawks’ scoreboard dominance, kicking 17 goals to three in the opening half and refusing to let up as the match progressed. Aaron Downie (7), Steve Wintle (6) and Hadrian Prest (5) feasted up forward, while Tom Boots outshone them all with a BOG display. Lachlan Miller kicked three of La Trobe’s six goals, while Thomas Mooney continued his outstanding individual form. Hawthorn remain two games clear in second and three games behind the Gryphons.

Canterbury re-entered the top four with a 147-point victory over Albert Park at Canterbury Sports Ground. The Cobras kept the Falcons to just one goal which was kicked in the opening term, while piling on 24 of their own. Jordan Dear had a day out for the Cobras with eight majors as Martin Astbury, Tyler Wooster and Nicholas Szabo booted three each. Tyson Cattle and Simon Martin fought bravely for the Falcons.

Glen Eira continued to wreak havoc at the top of the Division 3 ladder with a 116-point win over Richmond Central at Packer Reserve. Trailing by six points at quarter time, the Gryphons piled on nine unanswered in the second term and a further 12-2 in the second half. Lachlan Pound bagged five for the second week in a row while Alex Erwin-Ross kicked four and Stuart Carey dished out a BOG performance. Robert Bowen and Stewart Beswick were best for the Snakes.