Two games completed Round 10 Peter Jackson VFL action, with big final terms by Sandringham and Richmond provided them with wins today.
The Zebras won their third game in a row, with Jack Lonie the star with four first half goals on his way to five for the match. While Essendon kicked four of the last five goals of the third term to get within 13 points, Sandringham steadied in the final term for its sixth win of the season.
Richmond stunned Werribee early, holding the visitors goalless in the first time to establish a match winning early lead. Werribee were denied a spot in the top 8 at the end of the round after a late challenge - Lachie Hansen being pushed forward in the final term for three goals - but Richmond replied with three final term goals to Ryan Bathie and kicked five straight to 4.5 for a 31-point win.
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SANDRINGHAM 15.13 (103) d ESSENDON 9.21 (75)
Streak: Sandringham – W L W W W / Essendon – W W L W L
Telling facts: Sandringham continued its reputation as the final term specialists kicking three goals to nil versus Essendon to claim third spot on the ladder. Inaccuracy was costly for the Bombers with 30 scoring shots to the Zebras 28, but 21 behinds!
Leading goalkickers: Lonie 5, Sinclair, Dennis-Lane 2 (Sandringham) / Laverde 3 Redman 2 (Essendon)
RICHMOND 11.15 (81) d WERRIBEE 6.14 (50)
Streak: Richmond – L W L L W / Werribee – L W L L L
Telling facts: Richmond started with five of the first six goals of the game to set up win number three for 2016. Up by 32 points at halftime, Richmond overcame a goalless third term and a second half challenge from Werribee – who cut the home teams lead to 17 points early in the final term – by finishing the same way they started, kicking five of the last six goals.
Leading goalkickers: Bathie 3 Silvestro 2 (Richmond) / Hansen 3 (Werribee)
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