Round 5 of the Peter Jackson VFL has been completed with Williamstown and Sandringham winning the Sunday matches:
SANDRINGHAM d NORTHERN BLUES: Sandringham has staged a miraculous second half comeback, to turn a 38 point third quarter deficit - at the 20 minute mark - into a 13-point victory against the Northern Blues. Whilst the Zebras recorded their second win in a row, and a spot in the eight, the Blues suffered back to back losses, after opening the season with two wins.
Marcus Marigliani was pushed forward in the second half and it produced results, with the captain kicking two goals, along with great input from Tom Curren (22 disposals), Hamish Shepheard (22) and Farren Ray (26) Tom Ledger (31). The Blues were unable to stop a seven goal run by Sandringham that started with Trent Dennis Lane in the third term, and was completed by a Jay Lever goal 12 minutes into the final term, giving the Zebras a six point lead.The final term then went goal for goal, with the Blues only regaining the lead by a point at the 19 minute mark, before the Zebras steadied for the win. Chris Michaelides was named best for Sandringham, along with Sam Dunnell, Adam Cockie and Shepheard. For Northern Blues, Levi Casboult (four goals) and Luke Mitchell (3) were the main avenues to goal, whilst leading disposals went to Tom Bell (26 disposals), Kane Lambert (25), Andrew Collins (24), Marc Watson (23), Aaron Joseph (22) and Frazer Dale (18).
WILLIAMSTOWN d COLLINGWOOD: In a tight game between Williamstown and Collingwood, a seven goal to four final term saw the Seagulls take the win by just six points. Trailing by nine points at three quarter time, Williamstown raced home in the final term kicking four unanswered goals midway through the term to set up their win - three of those to Leigh Williams. But the Magpies were not done with. Paine and Mooney got their side back within a goal late in the quarter, and despite a late chance to Didak for Collingwood, the Seagulls kept their 2013 home ground advantage intact, winning by six points.
Cam Wood dominated against his old side, recording 50 hit outs in the ruck, whilst Williams led the goal kicking with four, Simon Deery kicked three on debut for the Seagulls, along with three to Kirby McConnon. Willie Wheeler, Josh Prudden, Fletcher Roberts and Williams were amongst the best for Williamstown, whilst Ben Moloney, Caolan Mooney, Marley Williams and Alan Didak were best for Collingwood. Mooney kicked two crucial goals in the final term for the Magpies, and kicked a run of three goals in the second term to finish with five for the match.
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Photo: Dave Savell
Last Modified on 05/05/2013 20:02