Battle Of The River Finishes Level
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Nothing could separate local rivals Avondale Heights and Maribyrnong Park at the final siren with both teams having to settle for a draw at Canning Reserve.
After failing to register a goal in the opening term, Avondale Heights trailed at every break with the Lions opening up at 29-point lead heading into the final quarter.
However the Heights settled to kick 6.1 to 1.2 in the final term, with Zain Yamak levelling the scores from a reversed free kick with just seconds to go.
Ultimately it was accuracy that took its toll on the Heights with Patrick Byrne's side converting at 9.13 to Maribyrnong's 10.7.
Matthew Hatfield was the Lion's sole multiple goal scorer with two, while Jacob Cutri, Danko Bzenic and match-leveller Zain Yamak also scoring two a piece for their side.
Connor Byrne returned from VFL duties as one of Avondale's best contributors and Brodie Romensky continued his strong form this season for Brad Swain's team.
Pacco Gets Its Scalp
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Pascoe Vale has kept the pressure on the Strathmore Community Bank Premier Division top four with a grinding win against Aberfeldie.
With Abers looking to secure a top two spot while the Panthers needing not only a win to keep in touch with the four but a scalp to prove they can contended in 2021, there was everything to play for at Clifton Park.
In a low-scoring affair, Pacco were able to open up a 24-point lead at the main break, restricting their opposition to just one goal in the first half.
From there, Digby Morrell's side were able to keep the home side at bay to finish off 15-point winners.
Matthew Watson returned to the goal kickers sheet with two, while team mates Christian Mazza and Brad Inglis also added a pair of goals each.
For Aberfeldie, it was stalwart Ryan Allan who performed best for Adam Potter's men as Joel Madden also contributed with two goals.
Magpies On A Roll
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Roxburgh Park has claimed its most impressive win of the season, and arguably their entire Strathmore Community Bank Division One campaign, with a 38-point romping of West Coburg.
On the back of consecutive away wins, the Magpies headed into the match full of confidence and it showed.
A seven-goal-to-two first half set the stage for Michael Farrelly's team to run out strong winners at the final siren.
Brock Heathcote played his best game of the season to snag four goals, while Raaf Rachrache matched his effort with four goals as well.
Jack Elliot played a crucial role for the Magpies through the ruck and Hayden Farrelly was able to keep the dangerous Lynden Dunn to just the two majors.
The win moves Roxy to just two wins outside the top four, as for West Coburg, its slide continues as four consecutive losses now sees Dale May's side outside the top four.
Eagles The Real Deal
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Airport West has staked its claim as a serious Division One contender after a nail biting two-point win over Tullamarine.
Coming back from the mid-season break the Eagles had a point to prove, a fortnight ago they knocked off West Coburg and now the Demons by a single digit margin.
A strong first half saw Trent Rogers' team push out to a 17-point margin at the main break, before Dave Connell's side were able to reduce that to just two points as Tulla wrestled back momentum in the third term.
Airport West struck first in the final quarter only for Oliver Klemm to get the Demons back within a kick with less than five minutes to go.
However the gutsy Eagles were able to hold on for their eighth win of the year.
Jess McVeigh returned from an extended break to kick two goals for the Eagles with Brendan Godden also a kicking a goal in his best-on-ground performance.
Anthony Liberatore was one of the better contributors for the home team.
Districts Make It Five In A Row
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Coburg Districts has further established its Strathmore Community Bank Division Two credentials with a 16-point win over Burnside Heights.
It was a tight contest all day at Cole Reserve, with the Districts playing to hold its third place spot on the ladder and the Bears desperate to get back inside the top four.
Leads seesawed throughout the contest with Districts leading by eight at the first break before the Bears went on to lead at the half-time and three-quarter time siren by less than a kick.
Districts were able to come away with the win after an entertaining five-goal-to-two final term.
Playing coach Tom Gleeson filled his bag with five goals for the Districts while Gabriel Cristiano helped himself to five of his own for the away side.
Cooper Keogh, Jacob Kerin and Justin Blackley were some of the better performers for the winning team.
Upsets Run Wild In Premier Division
Airport Toyota Women's Premier Division was turned on its head over the weekend with not one, nor two, but three significant wins played on Saturday.
Of the four games played over Round 10, three of the round's victors came from lower on the ladder than their unsuccessful opposition.
Burnside Heights pulled off the biggest of the three coups taking down second-placed Hillside for the Bears' second win of season 2021.
With inaccuracy plaguing both sides, the Sharks took a slender four-point lead into the final term.
But the last 20 minutes saw the Bears put on an unanswered six goals to run away 34-point winners.
Chloe Portelli kicked three goals in the win while Maggie Katiforis was one of the bests for the home side.
Elsewhere, Oak Park leapfrogged Maribyrnong Park into fourth with a comprehensive 68-point win.
The Kangaroos led at every break to send themselves into the Premier Division top four.
Iesha Atik and Samantha German starred for the Roos combining for 12 goals in the win.
And finally, under lights at Willowbrook Reserve, Essendon Doutta Stars kept in touching distance of the top four with a four-point win over Westmeadows.
It was a tight encounter all evening with scores locked at 20 apiece at the half-time break before the Stars were able to kick away in the third and hold onto the win.
Ella Nickolaus put together another best-on-ground performance for the victors that included two goals.
Courteney Munn slotted three goals for the yellow and black.
Lions Take Bragging Rights Against Local Rival
The Sunbury Lions snuck home by the narrowest of margins, defeating Gisborne by a solitary point at Gardiner Reserve.
Not much separated the two sides all day, as the lead seesawed throughout the match in favour of both teams.
However, with Gisborne holding an 11-point lead heading into the last quarter, the Lions were able to keep the Bulldogs scoreless while putting on two goals of their own to edge ahead at the final siren.
Terira Fry kicked two goals in her best-on-ground effort for the Lions while Chloe Prpic performed admirably for Jason Peak's team.
Sunbury keep in touch with the top two, with just percentage keeping them out behind Strathmore.
Marby Knock Off In-Form Fog
Maribyrnong Park have caused one of the upsets of the round with another one-point margin raising eyebrows around the Airport Toyota Women's competition.
Moonee Valley had been sporting a six-game win streak before it headed to Walsh Oval on Saturday.
The Lions took an early lead with the margin sitting at six points at the first break before the Fog flipped the margin to lead by the same amount at half time.
However the more accurate Lions steadied in the second half, kicking 3.0 to 1.5 to sneak home by just the single point.
The Division's leading goal kicker, Charlotte Clayton, contributed six for the losers but it was Chloe Baldasso who stole the show for the home side, kicking three goals as the best player on the ground.
The win sees Maribyrnong Park go two games clear inside the top four, with Moonee Valley now locked at 7-3 with Westmeadows in the top two.
