News From The Reserves

- We'll start with the VFL, where like the AFL there wasn't a full round of fixtures played.

Anyway, Werribee Tigers defeated Collingwood reserves with Kangaroos pair Leigh Adams (just back from injury) and Todd Goldstein pressing their case for senior selection after star performances.

For the Pies, Anthony Rocca was back but had just 8 possessions and booted the one goal. 2008 DT sensation Paul Medhurst (a $324k forward) played half a game and did okay. Ruck Cameron Wood put himself into senior's frame after a couple of goals up forward. Bad news was Sean Rusling (on his comeback game) and Brent Macaffer were injured in the match with thigh and knee problems respectively.

Elsewhere North Ballarat got the better of Frankston with Michael Wundke (who was picked in the Kanga's 25 this weekend) booting 3 goals while youngster Liam Anthony impressed again enhancing his case for a run in the AFL with North Melbourne.

And Carlton's Brad Fisher pushed his claims for a senior recall after he booted 6 goals for the Northern Bullants as they beat Casey.

- In the WAFL, West Coast's Brent Staker returned from a hand injury to collect 16 possessions and have a pretty 'handy' game as East Fremantle beat Peel. The $245k midfield/forward will surely play for the seniors next round having not played since Round 6.

Another Eagle, $220k forward Ash Hansen, played for Swan Districts as they lost to Subiaco, but Hansen struggled booting no goals and four behinds.

Dockers pair Ryan Murphy and Daniel Gilmore did well for South Fremantle as they thrashed West Perth. Murphy, a $173k forward, booted 4 goals for the Bulldogs, while midfield/ruck Gilmore (who hasn't played AFL since Round 4) collected 34 possessions in the guts.

Also Fremantle rookie forward Tim Ruffles ($86k) booted 5 goals for Perth as they beat East Perth.

- In the SANFL, young Adelaide Crows ruckman Shaun McKernan continues to press for an AFL debut after a decent game for South Adelaide Panthers as they lost narrowly to Norwood. In the reserves, another Crow, Will Young, made his comeback from an ankle injury for the Panthers.

Crows' pair Phil Davis and Nick Gill were instrumental in North Adelaide's big win over Sturt. Gill grabbed 20 possessions with 10 marks and a goal.

Another Crow, big man James Sellar, claimed 20 hitouts and collected 10 possessions in Glenelg's victory over West Adelaide.

- In the QAFL, 2008 DT must-have Bradd Dalziell was back playing putting in a good performance as the Lions reserves lost to Labrador. Midfield rookie Jack Redden, who was in Brisbane's selected 25 for the weekend, put in another good game too, along with youngsters Matt Austin and Daniel Dzufer.

- In the Canberra AFL, there was a bye for Sydney's reserves.