By CONNOR PAIN - Division 1 Reserves
FOURTEEN individual goal kickers have helped Hoppers Crossing demolish Wyndhamvale, 28.25. (193) to 2.1. (13).
The massive win gives the Warriors a huge percentage boost, which could be vital if Hoppers are tied with the Werribee Districts on the ladder at the end of the season.
James Spark was the Warriors’ leading scorer with four majors in the 180-point thrashing.
The home side led from start to finish. The game was over at the first break, Hoppers held a 52 to 0 lead.
For the Falcons, the result is another disappointment in its winless season which will most likely end with Wyndhamvale winning the wooden spoon.
The Warriors will now travel to face Sunshine, while Wyndhamvale will host Spotswood.
A six goal to one blitz over the second and third quarters helped the Altona Vikings cruise to a 71-point victory over Spotswood.
The Vikings inaccurate kicking kept the score from blowing out even further, as the third-placed side recorded 20 behinds.
The 13.20. (98) to 4.3. (27) win sees Altona extend its place in the top four to two games, ahead of fifth-placed Deer Park.
The Woodsmen’s 10th loss of the season keeps the side at eighth position on ladder, a game behind Albion.
In Round 15 action, Altona will battle it out against Deer Park.
Despite trailing after the first quarter, Sunshine was able to scrape over the line and earn a hard fought five-point win over St Albans.
Both sides recorded 10 plus behinds as the low-scoring game saw neither get above 50-points.
Bradley Busuttil was the game’s only multiple goal kicker, booting three majors.
The 6.13. (49) to 5.14. (44) victory gives the Kangaroos a one game lead over Deer Park on the ladder with just four games to go.
St. Albans will look to bounce back from the close loss and maintain its gap from the bottom three against Albion.
Ryan Harrington and Andrew Taylor’s six combined goals (three each) helped the second-placed Werribee Districts earn its 11th win of the season, downing Deer Park 11.6. (72) to 6.5. (44).
The Districts were rarely troubled, but could not blow out the Lions, running out 28-point victors.
Werribee sits just a game behind Hoppers Crossing on the ladder, but are ahead of Altona by two matches.
The Districts have this round’s bye, and should use it to refresh and get ready for its charge at a premiership.
Last Modified on 19/07/2016 11:44