BROOKERS STUN DEVILS, DRAGONS TAME COBRAS
Braybrook has stunned second-place North Footscray in Round 10 of the Division 2 Men’s season defeating the Devils by five points at Pennell Reserve.
In a seesawing encounter the Brookers turned a nine-point deficit into a 16-point lead at the main break and then would be forced to come from behind in the fourth quarter.
Trailing narrowly by two points at the last change Braybrook’s four goals to three in the final term was enough to get the home team over the line 12.13 (85) to 11.14 (80).
Jayden Danaher and Matthew Condo were both influential in the win for the Brookers, their fourth of the season.
Sunshine Heights has moved within percentage of the top five following a 28-point victory at home over Albanvale.
The Dragons trailed at both quarter time and halftime but a five goal to two third quarter flipped the game in favour of the home team.
Four goals to two in the last increased the margin with Sunshine Heights triumphing 13.13 (91) to 9.9 (63).
Former Hoppers Crossing teammates Harley Armstrong Weston and Jackson Viola starred for the Dragons with a best on ground performance and five goals respectively.
West Footscray made light work of its opposition for the third straight week recording a 25.13 (163) to 7.5 (47) win at Laverton.
The Roosters couldn’t be contained for much of the day as they started the match with seven opening quarter goals and then piled on nine goals in the third term.
Matthew Turcinovich topped his seven-goal haul from the previous week with eight majors against the Magpies, while Giovanni Raffaele bagged a season-best four.
Fraser Johns was Laverton’s best and Marcus Zahra their most dangerous forward with three goals.
The win for West Footscray and North Footscray’s loss puts the Roosters just four points back of the Devils on the ladder.
Western Rams overcame a determined Tarneit, securing back-to-back wins with a 10.12 (72) to 5.5 (35) result at Wootten Road Reserve.
The Rams needed a five goal to none final quarter to finally shake the Titans who led by a point at quarter time and then worked their way back to only trail by three points with a term to play.
Ryan Tyson and Jared Scott were important as the visitors chalked up their third win of season.
In an encouraging display Tarneit’s top performers were Jye Manic and Jayden Smithers.
Meanwhile, Wyndhamvale reached double figure wins after downing the Suns by 84 points.
The league leaders were never troubled after establishing an early 23-point lead before the visitors were limited to just 1.1 over the second and third quarters.
Lewis Stanton’s fine season continued with the forward finishing with six goals in the 17.11 (113) to 3.11 29) win.