Winners today in Round 20 action in the Peter Jackson VFL were Collingwood, Williamstown and Essendon.
The door to the top 8 inched ever closer to being shut with Essendon winning against, and making the task more difficult for Richmond - the only remaining top 8 contender.
Read below a review of each Saturday game in the VFL:
WILLIAMSTOWN 13.20 (98) d NORTHERN BLUES 6.7 (43)
Form: Northern Blues – L W L L L / Williamstown – W W L L W
Telling facts: Despite leading early, the Blues conceded six unanswered goals in the second term to suffer their third defeat in a row. Williamstown returns to the winners list for the first time Round 17, but have missed a top 2 finish and home final due to the bye in the final round
Leading goalkickers: All singles (Northern Blues) / Dunnell 4, Hetherington, Davies 2 (Williamstown)
ESSENDON 15.10 (100) d NORTH BALLARAT 3.16 (34)
Form: North Ballarat – L L L L L / Essendon – W L L W W
Telling facts: A six goal unanswered opening term helped set up an important win for Essendon. While the Roosters had just six less scoring shots, inaccuracy cost them with 16 behinds for the day –five in the opening stanza.
Leading goalkickers: Keeble 2 (North Ballarat) / Boyse 4, McKernan 3, Michael 2 (Essendon)
COLLINGWOOD 12.6 (78) d BOX HILL HAWKS 7.15 (57)
Form: Collingwood – W W W W W / Box Hill – L L W W L
Telling facts: The winning streak has now stretched to 12 for the Magpies, as they kicked eight unanswered goals from early in the first term to early in the third. Box Hill Hawks are now out of mathematical chances, and will miss the VFL finals for the first time since 2008.
Leading goalkickers: O’Brien, Hardwick 2 (Box Hill Hawks) / Cloke 4, Collopy (Collingwood)
* CLICK HERE to read the recap of Sunday's Round 20 VFL action.
CLICK HERE for the full results, best players and goalkickers
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SUNDAY GAMES:
Werribee v Footscray
Franston v Port Melbourne
Sandringham v Richmond
Last Modified on 21/08/2016 17:43
