Winners today in Round 4 Peter Jackson VFL action were Collingwood, Box Hill Hawks and Werribee Tigers.
We recap all the games from today:
Box Hill on top
Box Hill Hawks showed just why they are on top of the ladder with a dominant 52-point win against Coburg in their ANZAC Cup clash at Piranha Park.
The Hawks made Coburg pay for their early missed shots, going into quarter time with a 22-point lead.
Box Hill’s James Sicily stamped his authority in the second term with two identical goals in a row from the boundary. Coburg showed some spirit and answered back with a goal each to Daniel Cooper and Zak Saad, the margin 32 points at half time.
The reigning premiers upped the ante in the premiership quarter with seven unanswered goals; the game seemingly all over at three quarter time.
Despite trailing by 76 points going into the last, Coburg rallied kicking the first five goals of the final term to cut Box Hill’s lead to 47 points, but Box Hill were able to continue their unbeaten start to the season.
For Coburg, Lech Featherstone kicked three and Zak Saad kicked two goals. Daniel Venditti shone with 32 disposals.
Whilst James Sicily had a great game for the Hawks, kicking three goals, it was Luke Lowden who was awarded best on ground, winning the Gibbs-Lines ANZAC Day medal.
Martin bags six
A huge crowd was on hand at Windy Hill on Saturday to see the Essendon and Collingwood ANZAC Day rivalry continue on to the Peter Jackson VFL, with Collingwood running out 25 point winners.
All eyes were on Marley Williams as he made his return to football, which ended with injury, but it was Kyle Martin that stole the show in the first term for the Pies with two goals. Skill errors from Essendon allowed Collingwood to control the play, Collingwood jumping out to a four goal lead at quarter time.
In the second term Essendon struggled with the pressure being placed on them. Martin and Patrick Karnezis were dangerous up forward for Collingwood, both slotting goals and extending the Magpies lead. Josh Mellington’s missed shot on goal after the half time siren reflective of Essendon’s poor first half and missed opportunities, as they trailed by 36 points at the main break.
Essendon’s ball use improved in the third quarter, but they still struggled to convert on the scoreboard. Alistair Kefford and Daniel Coghlan helped cut the margin to 21 points. But again it was Martin, Karnezis and Ben Moloney that did the damage for Collingwood, halting Essendon’s run.
A thrilling goal for goal contest ensued in the final term, with Essendon cutting the margin back to just 15 points late in the term. It was Martin again that helped Collingwood run away with the game, finishing with six goals and was awarded the Bluestar Medal for his best on ground performance, while Karnezis kicked four.
Ariel Steinberg, Travis Coyler and Kurt Aylett were among the best for Essendon.
Werribee inflict Blues first defeat
The undefeated run of Northern Blues came crashing down at the hands of Werribee Tigers, suffering a 103-point defeat under lights at Avalon Airport Oval.
After the Northern Blues kicked their first of the game, Werribee replied with eight unanswered goals from midway through the first term to half time as the Tigers led by 48 points. The Northern Blues suffered an inaccurate first half, scoring only the one goal six behinds.
The inaccuracy continued in the second half for the Blues, as they struggled to find the goals with another six behinds and only the one goal for the third term.
Werribee had all the answers as Trent Shinners (three goals) and Ben Warren (four) provided their midfield with forward targets, helping extend the home teams’ lead.
When Mason Wood kicked his third and fourth goals in the final term, it helped push the home side over the 100-point lead mark.
Jesse Crichton, Tim McGenniss and Wood were the best for Werribee, with new dad Jarryd Cachia, Sam Cattapan and Denis Armfield were among the best for Northern Blues.
On Friday:
Nothing separates Tigers and Dolphins
They may not have led during the afternoon, but they were able to come away with two points as Tim Harper tied the scores for Frankston against Richmond.
Despite Richmond leading by over seven goals during the afternoon, Frankston fought back to claim their first points of the season, with both teams sitting on 99 apiece at the final siren.
Frankston's Michael Lourey kicked all his thre goals in the final term, with three goals each to the Tiger tall timber of Ryan Bathie, Tyrone Vickery and Liam McBean.
Bulldogs bounce back
Footscray returned to the winners list with a commanding 166-point win over Bendigo.
A nine goal to one first term set up the victory, with the multiple options to goal proving the difference.
Jase Perkins (five goals) and Jason Johannisen (four) led the goal kicking for the Bulldogs, with another seven multiple goals kickers under lights at QEO.
Sunday games:
Geelong v North Ballarat
Williamstown v Port Melbourne
Casey Scorpions v Sandringham
Photo: Jenny Owens
Last Modified on 26/04/2014 23:39