Port Melbourne remains stuck outside the Peter Jackson VFL top eight after Richmond stunned the Borough with a comeback victory on Sunday.
Port is a game behind eighth-placed Werribee, while the Tigers are now only two wins out of the eight after logging their third consecutive triumph.
In the day’s other matches, Footscray weathered a brave challenge from Geelong to establish itself in the top four, while Collingwood and Box Hill produced comfortable wins away from home against Frankston and Coburg respectively.
FOOTSCRAY 15.5 (95) d GEELONG 10.9 (69)
Win/loss: Footscray 8-4 / Geelong 5-7
Telling facts: The Bulldogs steamed into the top four with a fighting win over the Cats at Simonds Stadium, their third consecutive victory. Footscray put the foot down with six goals to none in the second quarter, but Geelong answered after the long break by reducing the margin to three points near the final change. However, the class of the reigning premiers shone through when it mattered.
Leading goalkickers: Pearce 4, Hayes 3 (Footscray) / Menzel 3 (Geelong)
RICHMOND 14.11 (95) d PORT MELBOURNE 13.9 (87)
Win/loss: Richmond 5-8 / Port Melbourne 6-6
Telling facts: The Tigers pulled off a stunning last-quarter comeback to break the Borough’s heart at Punt Road Oval. Richmond trailed by 13 points at three-quarter time, but booted six goals to two in the final stanza to win their third match in a row and inflict Port Melbourne’s third consecutive defeat, leaving the Borough stranded outside the top eight.
Leading goalkickers: McBean 5 (Richmond) / Haretuku 3 (Port Melbourne)
COLLINGWOOD 19.9 (123) d FRANKSTON 13.4 (82)
Win/loss: Collingwood 8-4 / Frankston 0-13
Telling facts: The Magpies moved above Werribee into seventh position on the ladder with a comfortable win against a plucky Dolphins outfit at Frankston Oval. Collingwood’s opening burst, in which it kicked the first four goals of the game and held a 28-point lead at quarter time, was the decisive period of the match.
Leading goalkickers: Close 4, Greenhough 4 (Collingwood) / Fox 3 (Frankston)
BOX HILL HAWKS 26.5 (161) d COBURG 8.13 (61)
Win/loss: Box Hill 10-2 / Coburg 3-9
Telling facts: Like their AFL counterparts, the Hawks made a statement this weekend, notching a 100-point victory against the Lions at Piranha Park. Despite losing prolific on-baller Alex Woodward to a serious knee injury in the opening minutes of the match, Box Hill’s seven-goal-to-two first term set up a win that saw it reclaim top spot on the ladder.
Leading goalkickers: Anderson 6, Tatupu 4 (Box Hill) / Hill 4 (Coburg)
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* Photo: Jenny Owens
Last Modified on 19/07/2015 17:57
