In a day of firsts for the Peter Jackson VFL, Coburg recorded its first win, and Werribee inflicted Box Hill Hawks first loss of 2016
Both games were tights contests right throughout the afternoon, with Werribee holding on by just two points against the Hawks, while Coburg kicked away from the Bombers in the final term to dust off the club song for the first time this year.
Let's take a look at both games:
COBURG 16.7 (103) d ESSENDON 11.6 (72)
Streak: Coburg – L L L L L W / Essendon – L W W L W L
Telling facts: Coburg has broken through for its first win of season 2016, running away from Essendon in the final term with eight goals to two for a 31 point victory in a game where two goals separated the sides for most of the match.
Leading goalkickers: McEvoy 4, Cauchi 3 (Coburg) / Grimley 3, Eades 2 (Essendon)
WERRIBEE 10.10 (70) d BOX HILL HAWKS 9.14 (68)
Streak: Werribee W W B W L W / Box Hill Hawks – W W W W B L
Telling facts: Werribee has held on in a cliffhanger at home to inflict Box Hill Hawks first defeat of season 2016. The lead seesawed in the final term, but Aaron Black’s fourth goal with only minutes left in the game sealing the match for the Tigers.
Leading goalkickers: Black 4, Maishman 2 (Werribee) / Lawlor, Kidd 2 (Box Hill)
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Last Modified on 15/05/2016 22:42