By Nick Creely
MORNINGTON PENINSULA
Devon Meadows suffered a disappointing loss at home on Saturday, thumped by Seaford to the tune of 68 points, 16.17 (113) to 7.3 (45).
The Panthers managed to stick with the Tigers for the first half – mostly due to the inaccuracy of the visitors – but were blown away in the second half.
In a stunning patch of football, the third-placed Tigers booted 12 goals to three in the third and fourth quarters to bank a big win.
Ex-Pie Tim Broomhead was particularly dominant once again in a best afield display, and had plenty of support with the likes of Ishak Bashir, Ben Cornford and Mitch Harvey all impressing.
On a tough day for the Panthers, Alex Canal could hold his head high on debut, Aaron Johns worked hard all day, and Rory Hillis was also valiant.
Pearcedale, meanwhile, was no match for Somerville at Jones Road, 13.16 (94) to 5.4 (34).
The Eagles set up the win with a four-goal first term, leaving the Panthers scoreless.
Luke Daniel fought a lone hand up forward to boot three of the side’s five majors, while Jack McGuiness was also solid.
For the home side, who sit in fourth position, Nick Mason was dominant, while Mitchell Mantell was everywhere.
SOUTHERN DIVISION 2
ROUND 16
Keysborough returned to the field with plenty of venom, brushing aside Skye by 44 points at home on Saturday, 13.12 (90) to 6.10 (46).
While the clash was played in front of an empty crowd, community sport finally made its return on Saturday and the Burras banked their ninth win of the Southern Division 2 season.
The home side set the game up with an unanswered three goal first term, and applied the heat even further in the second to leave the visitors goalless at the main break, and with a five goal advantage.
While the Bombers showed some fight in the third term, the Burras still managed to kick eight goals to six in the second half to bank the dominant win.
On a strong return to the field for the Burras, Calum Letcher was particularly impressive, 1000-goal champ Matt Carnelley bagged three goals, and the likes of Damian Collins, Matthew Beer and Brandon Mather were all in the best.
Down at Murrumbeena, ladder leaders Springvale Districts did what it needed to against the Lions, 17.17 (119) to 11.6 (72).
Off the back of six majors from Matt Wetering, and impressive displays from Darren Sheen (two goals), Daniel Spence and Peter Heng, the Demons were never really troubled in the win.
And Hampton Park thumped Hampton to the tune of 80 points, 14.23 (107) to 4.3 (27).
The Redbacks had winners all over the park but would have probably liked to have kicked straighter in front of goal, registering 11 individual goal kickers in the win.
DIVISION 3
In Division 3, Endeavour Hills were on song in a 90-point drubbing of South Mornington, 16.15 (111) to 2.9 (21).
The Falcons enjoyed a consistent four quarters but were particularly dominant in the third term when they slammed on seven unanswered goals to really race away with the contest.
Ben Holland bagged five on the day, Sam McLean also cashed in with four, while Jayson Bruce and Nick Gay were named in the best.
Narre South Saints, meanwhile, registered a stunning 45 scoring shots on the way to a 153-point win against South Yarra at Leigh Park, 30.15 (195) to 6.6 (42), with Danny Brewster backing up his haul of 12 in the last game on 10 July with a haul of 13 majors.
And Doveton Eagles endured a tough afternoon to go down by 143 points to Clayton at Meade Reserve, 28.21 (189) to 7.4 (46).
DIVISION 4
Lyndale went down in a close affair with Frankston Dolphins, 12.13 (85) to 10.9 (69).
The game barely got out to more than a goal throughout what was an absorbing contest at Overport Park, but the Dolphins did enough in the final term to get the job done.
Hallam and Carrum Patterson Lakes also played out a thriller, but the Hawks fell narrowly short, 8.13 (61) to 9.10 (64).
The Hawks led the contest at every change and looked poised to bring down the ladder leaders, but a two-goal to one final term from the home side saw them claim the four points.
Matt Jerram, Brendan Reynolds and Rory McIvor were named in the best for the Hawks.
NAB LEAGUE
ROUND 15
The Gippsland Power secured its second win of the NAB League season, downing the Oakleigh Charges by 22 points at Morwell on Sunday, 12.9 (81) to 9.5 (59).
The Power stunned the limited onlookers at the ground with a scintillating final term, booting seven goals to one to reverse a 17-point deficit and turn it around in the space of 30 minutes to secure victory.
Up until then, the Power looked to be cruising to a loss.
Mitchell Moschetti was a big part in the surging Power, racking up 28 disposals, while Lachlan Rathjen was rock-solid with 17 touches and six rebounds.
The Dandenong Stingrays, meanwhile, went down by 27 points to the Eastern Ranges, 13.13 (91) to 9.10 (64).
VFL
ROUND 16
The Casey Demons were completely stunned by a rampant Footscray Bulldogs unit on Saturday, 16.10 (106) to 10.9 (69).
Stunningly, the Demons led by 39 points after a remarkable six-goal to nil first term, but were blanketed in frightening fashion by the Doggies.
Shutting down the Demons’ avenues to goal and dominating the midfield battle, the Dogs kicked 16 goals to four after quarter time to complete the 76-point turnaround.
There was plenty of bright sparks despite the tough loss – Beaconsfield hard nut Jimmy Munro racked up another 29 touches and 10 tackles, which includes nine clearances, while Cranbourne young gun Corey Ellison battled hard to kick a goal.
