Animals celebrate milestone game while Falcons snap the Bulls’ win streak

Power House would come off the bye with vengeance following their first loss of the year, resulting in a 76-point demolition job of Swinburne University.

Power House once again got off to a strong start with Michael Timmons scoring the first four goals of the match as they kept Swinburne to just one point for the first quarter.

Swinburne did manage to win the second quarter as they held the ladder leaders to just four points. However, they were not able to make it count as the Razorbacks only scored 10 points during that period.

After that, Power House would continue its dominance, keeping Swinburne scoreless in the third. Timmons would lead the way on a scoring front as he kicked a total of 11 goals.

He becomes the third player this season for Power House, alongside Jack Taylor-Evans and Matt Auchettl to have kicked 10 goals or more in a single match.

Although suffering a defeat, Swinburne have shown improvement since their Round 1 result against the ladder-leaders. The Razorbacks scored 18 points, which was an improvement from the 16 points they scored previously. They also managed to keep Power House within 100 points compared to Round 1, when they conceded 156 points.  

For Power House, it is another percentage-boosting win that further consolidates their hold on first place.

After beating the previously undefeated Power House, North Brunswick was overpowered by Albert Park, suffering a 15-point loss.

The Bulls would take a six-point lead at quarter time. But the Falcons would flip the script in the second quarter, scoring 29 points to North Brunswick’s three to take a lead of 20 into the half.

While the Bulls would get within one point at three-quarter time, Albert Park would hold on in the fourth to win their third match in a row and breaks the Bulls’ six-game win streak.  

It’s the Falcons’ first win against a top four side after suffering single-digit defeats against Wattle Park and Power House.

After starting the season 0-3, Albert Park has been on a roll as their new recruits become further embedded within the starting line-up and look to pose a real threat to the top four sides in the second half of the season.

This result for the Bulls will feel like two steps back after going a step forward following their Round 8 result. However, they are still within the top four and will remain a competitive force despite this blip.

Richmond Central continue their winning ways with a strong 58-point victory against Box Hill North to rise to second on the ladder.

The Snakes got out to a fast start, leading by 33 points at quarter time, which put the Demons on the back foot for the remainder of the game.

Despite the Demons’ best efforts, the result would all but be confirmed when Box Hill North was kept to just one point in the third quarter to see Richmond’s lead extend to a 68-point lead.

With a percentage of 224%, this gives them the advantage over fellow 7-2 sides in Wattle Park and North Brunswick which could prove handy at the end of the season.

It’s a disappointing result for the Demons after they beat Wattle Park in the round before. They now find themselves sitting 7th after being in 5th just a round ago.

Wattle Park is back on the winners’ list after a resounding 128-point win over Eley Park.

Having lost their last two games, the Animals were keen to make a statement. And their resolve would only increase with the match being Lawrence Virgo’s 300th game for Wattle Park.

The Animals blew the Sharks out of the water in the first quarter with 11 unanswered goals and held their opposition scoreless.

The margin would only widen throughout the match, with 11 different players scoring goals for the Animals. That included the milestone man in Virgo who booted a game-high of six goals.

Despite the result, Eley Park coach Matt Embling was still pleased with how his team played after quarter time.

Although the Sharks are yet to claim victory after nine rounds, their score of 64 was their second-highest score for the season, showing that they are capable of generating and converting scoring chances despite conceding far more in return.

La Trobe University have achieved back-to-back wins for the first time since Round 4, 2024, after defeating Chadstone by a margin of 80 points.

The Trobers would begin the match by kicking four consecutive points. This was followed by another six goals from their next six scoring attempts to lead by 40 points during the latter stages of the first quarter.

That would set the tone for the remainder of the match, with La Trobe scoring at a steady pace. This was despite Chadstone being more competitive on the scoreboard in the remaining three quarters.

With a 13% increase in their percentage plus Box Hill North losing their match, this has helped La Trobe jump into 6th place and keeps them within the finals picture in the second half of the season.

The Trobers wins have all come against bottom four sides, which leaves them an almighty task of claiming a top-four scalp to prove themselves as a serious contender in the competition.

Despite Chadstone incurring another loss for the season, they have shown improvement since they last played against La Trobe in Round 1.

Outside of their win against Eley Park, this was the highest amount that Chadstone has scored for the season, showing their progression in being more competitive against their opposition.

For Round 10, Albert Park travels to Whitehorse Reserve to play Eley Park to try and extend their winning streak to four games.  A win for the Falcons would help close the gap to fourth place to just one game, while the Sharks are still on the lookout for their first win of the season.

Power House plays La Trobe at Ross Gregory Oval as the ladder leaders look to maintain their gap on the rest of the competition.

It will be a hell-raising match at Jordan Reserve with the Demons (Box Hill North) playing the Synners (Chadstone). A win for the Demons will get them back to an even win-loss record and stay within the finals race.

Swinburne host Wattle Park at St James Park as the Animals look to continue winning ways.

North Brunswick will look to rebound from their loss against Richmond Central at Allard Park. With both teams sitting 3rd and 2nd, respectively, victory for either side would be crucial in trying to confirm a top two finish.