In the Saturday VFL Legendairy Finals we saw wins to Box Hill Hawks and Collingwood.
The Peter Jackson VFL Legendairy Final Series kicked off today, with Box Hill Hawks the first side to progress through to preliminary final weekend, and Werribee to first side eliminated from the September action.
The Hawks overcame a slow start to defeat Footscray by 40 points, while Collingwood had all the answers against Werribee to win by 29 points.
Footscray will now await the winner from Sunday’s elimination final between Essendon and Casey Scorpions, with Collingwood facing the loser of the Sandringham versus Williamstown qualifying final.
BOX HILL HAWKS 18.12 (120) d FOOTSCRAY 12.8 (80)
Footscray got the jump on the Hawks with the first four goals of the game – Will Hayes busy with the opening two majors. Box Hill however sprang into action through Sam Grimley and Dallas Willsmore kicking two apiece, as the Hawks added eight of the next nine goals to go into half time with a 19-point lead. Jonathon Simpkin continued his strong form in the second half to help the Hawks extend their lead, and book a preliminary finals berth.
COLLINGWOOD 13.15 (93) d WERRIBEE 9.10 (64)
Collingwood has won its first VFL final since 2009 to progress through to week 2 of the Legendairy Finals Series. The Magpies started strongly jumping out to a 21-point quarter time lead on the back of early goals to Jake Williams. After weathering a second term fightback by the Tigers, Collingwood kept them goalless in the third term as Pat Karnezis provided a target up forward, finishing the work of Jarrod Witts and Sam Dwyer in the middle.
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AFL Victoria Development League
BOX HILL HAWKS 12.9 (81) d WILLIAMSTOWN 9.7 (61)
Box Hill Hawks are the first team through to the Development League Grand Final with a 20 point win over 2014 premiers Williamstown. After the Hawks got out to an early lead, the Seagulls pegged them back to tie the scores in the third term. THe Hawks finished strongly with four goals to two in the final term to run out 20 point winners, giving both the senior and Development League sides a week off.
Both teams boasted a number of players with senior experience, with Ryan Exon and Sean Tighe named best for their respective sides.
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SUNDAY
Seniors
Essendon v Casey Scorpions (11.40am), North Port Oval
Sandringham v Williamstown (2pm), Trevor Barker Beach Oval
AFL Victoria Development League
Casey Scorpions v Coburg (2.40pm) North Port Oval
ADMISSION PRICES
Weeks 1-3 - Adults: $15 / Concession/Pensioners: $10 / Children 12 & under: Free
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Last Modified on 06/09/2015 00:13
