The finals race continues for another week with the fairytale story of Coburg completing another chapter as the Lions roar into 10th spot on the ladder.
Away from home Coburg defeated former aligned partner Richmond to move to within a game of Casey Scorpions in eighth spot as the we count down to the Legendairy VFL Finals Series. The two clubs meet next week in Round 19.
Sandringham kept its eye on a possible top two finish and home final, overcoming a slow start to dispatch of Northern Blues, while Essendon started its final preparations with a convincing win over Frankston.
Read about how all three games unfolded below.
COBURG 11.11 (77) d RICHMOND 5.4 (34)
Win/loss: Richmond 5-11 / Coburg 7-9
Telling facts: After an inaccurate first term (1.5), Coburg found its radar in the second to kick four straight and raced out to a 22-point lead at half time. The Lions kept the home side at arm’s length, racing away in the final term with five goals to two for a 44-point win and four wins in a row.
Leading goalkickers: Johns 4, MacDonald 3, Hill 2 (Coburg) / McDonough 3 (Richmond)
ESSENDON 25.14 (164) d FRANKSTON 7.9 (51)
Win/loss: Frankston 0-17 / Essendon 10-6
Telling facts: Essendon were in a bullish mood today, working on its percentage with a 10-goal final term to run out 113-point winners over Frankston. The Bombers boasted 14 goalkcikers on the way to their biggest score of 2015.
Leading goalkickers: All singles (Frankston) / Hardingham, Coghlan 4, Thompson 3 (Essendon)
SANDRINGHAM 16.12 (108) d NORTHERN BLUES 9.9 (63)
Win/loss: Northern Blues 4-12 / Sandringham 12-4
Telling facts: Trailing by 16 points at quarter time, Sandringham turned in a six-goal to two second term to hold a nine-point half time lead. After keeping the Blues goalless in the third term, the Zebras continued their strong final terms kicking six goals to run out 45-point winners for 5 wins in a row.
Leading goalkickers: Johnson 4 (Northern Blues) / Membrey 5, C.Jones, Denis-Lane 2 (Sandringham)
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