Port Melbourne finds itself in the rare position of being clearly out of the Peter Jackson VFL top eight after succumbing to the Casey Scorpions at a soggy Casey Fields on Sunday.
The Borough booted just two goals for the day and is now a game behind Collingwood in eighth position – but it was a different story for an inspired Sandringham outfit, which rocketed into the top four with a stirring comeback victory in tough conditions over Coburg.
CASEY SCORPIONS 10.9 (69) d PORT MELBOURNE 2.8 (20)
Win/loss: Casey 7-4 / Port Melbourne 6-5
Telling facts: The Scorpions handled the atrocious conditions at Casey Fields with aplomb, staying in control throughout a crucial contest between two teams with 6-4 records. Casey built on a 16-point half-time lead by restricting the Borough to just four behinds in the second half, setting up a win that saw it jump to sixth on the ladder.
Leading goalkickers: Hunt 2 (Casey) / all singles (Port Melbourne)
SANDRINGHAM 9.19 (73) d COBURG 8.10 (58)
Win/loss: Sandringham 8-4 / Coburg 3-8
Telling facts: It was a heartbreaker for the Lions at Trevor Barker Beach Oval, as they saw a 40-point quarter-time lead slowly slip away in the rain. The Zebras, who now sit in third spot on the ladder, booted nine goals to two after the first break to wear down Coburg, first hitting the front in time-on of the final term with a goal to Yilber Zijai.
Leading goalkickers: Saad 2, Templeton 2 (Sandringham) / all singles (Coburg)
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Last Modified on 12/07/2015 17:36
