News From The Reserves

- In the VFL this weekend, Sandringham got the better of the Coburg Tigers with a 67-point win. St Kilda $244k midfielder David Armitage pushed his case for an AFL run with a best on ground performance, while $235k defender Sean Dempster and Robert Eddy were both in the best.

For Coburg, Richmond's Mark Coughlan was in the news after getting reported for a headbutt. Pressing for an AFL game where $234k Tiger Daniel Connors who booted three goals and was amongst the best, while ruck Adam Pattison was good too.

Williamstown edged Casey Scorpions by four points this weekend with Bulldogs $251k defender Tim Callan recovering from a concussion last week to press his AFL chances with a BOG. $86k Brennan Stack booted 2 goals, Dylan Addison was good while Sam Reid and Andrejs Everitt were also amongst the best and could all be a chance to replace the injured Daniel Giansiracusa in the seniors.

For Casey, Melbourne defenders Daniel Bell ($250k) and Paul Wheatley ($407k) were amongst the best, while good games also came from Clint Bartram and Shane Valenti, so maybe a run with the Dees for those lads next week. Also Matthew Newton kicked 3 goals.

North Ballarat thumped the Collingwood reserves with an emphatic 68 point win. Sam Power pressed his case for a Kangaroos recall with a good game, while North pair Aaron Edwards and Michael Wundke ($86k forward) each kicked 3 goals.

For the Magpies, emerging midfielder Ryan Cook was in the best and young $75k midfielder Kevin Dyas had a good game.

Frankston grabbed their first win of the season with a 23-point triumph over the Bendigo Bombers this weekend. For the Bombers, $134k defender Michael Hurley could be a chance for a run with Essendon next week after 22 disposals, while $188k forward Leroy Jetta was good with 27 touches and $139k ruck Tom Bellchambers did well in ruck with 14 disposals. Also Michael Quinn got 3 goals and Jay Neagle snagged 2.

Geelong's reserves overcame the Northern Bullants by 33 points with young $86k Cat Nathan Djerrkura the best afield. Mathew Stokes didn't press his chances for a Geelong recall too hard with an okay game kicking 2 goals. Kane Tenace (2 goals), Simon Hogan, Ryan Gamble and Tom Lonergan was all in the best.

For the Bullants, amongst their Carlton brigade $110k youngster David Ellard was the best, while Jordan Russell did okay along with Cameron Cloke who booted 3 sausage rolls.

Werribee got the better of the Box Hill Hawks with a 17-point win. For Werribee, Kangas $171k big man Todd Goldstein was again very good with 3 goals while Leigh Adams played well too.

For the Hawks, $86k midfielder Liam Shiels will press his case for a bubble-bursting 3rd AFL game after a decent match, while $86k youngster Jordan Lisle kicked 4 goals and Beau Dowler got 2 and was amongst the best.

- In the WAFL, Subiaco thumped Peel Thunder by 107 points with West Coast's $349k midfielder Chad Fletcher really pressing for an AFL game after a dominant display with 38 possessions. Young $136k Eagles midfielder Adam Cockie was also good for Subi.

Claremont knocked off West Perth by 14 points with Eagles $75k rookie Lewis Stevenson impressive for the Tigers. West Coast defender Beau Wilkes was concussed in the match.

For West Perth, Fremantle $238k man Kepler Bradley racked up 25 possessions while Eagles big man Mark Seaby was dominant in the ruck. Docker Adam Campbell was relatively quiet.

South Fremantle kept up their premiership chances with a 39-point win over Perth. Freo's $300k midfielder Daniel Gilmore racked up over 30 possessions for the third week in a row, with 33 disposals and 13 marks. West Coast $75k rookie Callum Wilson was really good with 19 possessions, 11 marks and 5 goals for the Bulldogs, while Dockers' forward Ryan Murphy was quiet.

- In the SANFL, Glenelg got the better of Woodville-West Torrens by 34 points. Port Adelaide's $122k forward Nick Salter pressed for an AFL game with 6 goals and was very impressive for the Eagles. Adelaide's Brett Burton didn't end up playing in this one, while fellow Crow Jared Petrenko had a mixed day with just 12 touches and a goal.

For Glenelg, Port Adelaide's $308k midfielder Steven Salopek was back in the SANFL with Glenelg but didn't have a great day although he did kick a goal. Adelaide's $86k forward James Sellar did well in the ruck for Glenelg with 19 hit-outs and 11 disposals.

Port Adelaide Magpies defeated North Adelaide by 22 points this weekend with young $86k Power ruckman Jackson Trengove in Port's best. For North, Adelaide's $86k youngster Rory Sloane played his best game at SANFL level with 18 possessions in defence.

West Adelaide knocked off Norwood by 19 points with another Port Power youngster, $86k forward Matthew Lobbe, amongst the best for West. For Norwood, Adelaide's $86k forward Will Young impressed with 16 touches and 7 marks.

Central Districts defeated South Adelaide by 16 points with Crows' $111k man Myke Cook busy, while $86k defender Shaun McKernan was good in the ruck with 17 hit-outs and 11 possessions.

- In the QAFL, Brisbane's reserves destroyed Broadbeach by 92 points. $86k Lions forward Matt Tyler was outstanding on his return from injury with 7 goals. $86k midfielder Jack Redden continues his push for an AFL game with another very good match, while Tom Rockliff and Travis Johnstone were busy.

- In the Canberra AFL, the Sydney Swans' reserves were thumped by Eastlake by 60 points. $86k schoolboy Daniel Hannebery was Sydney's best with 36 touches, while $173k midfielder Tim Schmidt returned from injury in style with 31 disposals and 12 marks. $217k defender Nick Malceski returns to some form with 29 touches while $86k youngster Daniel O'Keefe kicked 2 goals.