In the Round 11 Saturday game, it was wins to Collingwood, Williamstown and Essendon.
To say it is tight at the top is now an understatement, with just 4% separating the top three teams - Box Hill Hawks, Essendon and Williamstown.
Let's take a look at today's results:
WILLIAMSTOWN 14.23 (107) d RICHMOND 10.7 (67)
Win/loss: Williamstown 7-3 / Richmond 2-8
Telling facts: The Seagulls moved into equal top spot on the ladder with a comfortable win over the struggling Tigers at Punt Road Oval. Despite some inaccuracy in front of goal – including a 3.12 third term – Williamstown responded to a humbling 62-point loss to Box Hill by winning every quarter and consigning the Tigers to a sixth straight defeat.
Leading goal kickers: Anastasio 2, Gibbons 2, Casley 2 (Williamstown) / Short 3, Lloyd 3, Menadue 2 (Richmond)
COLLINGWOOD 9.8 (62) d BOX HILL HAWKS 9.6 (60)
Win/loss: Collingwood 6-3 / Box Hill Hawks 7-2
Telling facts: In a relentless, grinding struggle at Victoria Park, the Magpies pushed the Casey Scorpions out of the top eight with a thrilling defeat of the ladder-leading Hawks. Box Hill looked set to snatch victory with a Jon Simpkin goal late in the final quarter, but Collingwood captain Jack Hellier responded with a major shortly after to seal just the Hawks’ second loss of 2015.
Leading goal kickers: Karnezis 3, Moore 3 (Collingwood) / O’Brien 2 (Box Hill Hawks)
ESSENDON 12.14 (86) d PORT MELBOURNE 11.9 (75)
Win/loss: Essendon 7-3 / Port Melbourne 6-4
Telling facts: The Bombers shot to equal top of the ladder (behind Box Hill by .04%) with a gutsy triumph over the Borough away from home at North Port Oval, their fifth consecutive victory. After edging in front of Essendon in the shadows of half time, Port Melbourne kicked away to a two-goal lead early in the third quarter, but the Dons responded to truly announce themselves as 2015 flag contenders.
Leading goal kickers: Pears 3, Langford 2, Hocking 2 (Essendon) / Lisle 5, Keogh 2 (Port Melbourne)
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SUNDAY GAMES
Northern Blues v Frankston (Etihad Stadium)
Sandringham v Footscray (VFL Live video stream / Casey Radio)
Last Modified on 27/06/2015 18:22
