News From The Reserves

- Starting in the VFL, Sandringham lost to Port Melbourne by 49 points, with St Kilda's Sean Dempster continuing his push for an AFL recall with a super performance.

Others to impress for Sandy were Saints youngsters Alistair Smith and Nick Heyne although they're both unlikely to break into the undefeated AFL side just yet.

Coburg beat the Northern Bullants by 36 points with the Richmond brigade impressive, with Jordan McMahon collecting 34 disposals off half-back, while Graham Polak did well too with 16 touches and 7 marks.

Mark Coughlan got 20 disposals, Alex Rance collected 19 touches, Andrew Raines had 15 while Cleve Hughes booted 2 goals.

For the Bullants, axed Carlton pair Nick Stevens and Heath Scotland were good, with Stevens collecting 23 touches and Scotland 35.

Williamstown beat Werribee by 59 points, with Bulldogs bigman Wayde Skipper the best afield, while Dylan Addison continues to push for an AFL recall with a solid game.

For Werribee, Leigh Adams was good again (25 disposals, 1 goal) and the Kangas must be thinking about a call-up for him, while Levi Greenwood was also impressive collecting 26 touches.

Casey Scorpions thumped Bendigo Bombers by 111 points, with the Melbourne lads doing well. Defender Daniel Bell must be close to an AFL recall with a BOG performance claiming 32 possessions. Lynden Dunn was good with 3 goals, Kyle Cheney was solid with 20 possessions and 6 marks, Matthew Newton kicked 4 goals and Paul Johnson was good too.

For Bendigo, Essendon's Mark McVeigh was a late withdrawal with soreness. Meanwhile, Bachar Houli (26 disposals), Michael Hurley (21) and David Myers (22) all were quite good. David Zaharakis was okay too.

Collingwood inflicted a reality-check on Frankston with a 66 point win. Chris Dawes and Chris Bryan were good for the Pies with 3 goals each, while Danny Stanley was the star although he did get reported. Jaxson Barham was also in the best.

Geelong returned to the winners' list with a 53 point triumph over the Box Hill Hawks. Nathan Djerrkura was fine, Kane Tenace was good with 26 touches and 2 goals, while Taylor Hunt was solid with 30 disposals and a goal.

- In the SANFL, Central beat Norwood by 17 points as dropped Adelaide forward Taylor Walker booted 6 goals for the Redlegs. Walker had the 6 snags before half-time and presses his case for an AFL recall.

Port's Matthew Westhoff was good up forward for Central, while another Power lad Nick Lower was Norwood's best and Crow Will Young wasn't bad either.

Woodville-West Torrens knocked off Port Magpies by 18 points with Adelaide's long-term injury victim Brett Burton excellent on his SANFL return with 18 touches and 4 goals.

Also for the Eagles, Port Power's Nick Salter was good with 3 goals continuing his good form, Jared Petrenko had a good game and young Port Adelaide-listed Matt Broadbent was decent again.

Sturt thumped West Adelaide by 96 points with Adelaide midfielder Brent Reilly returning to form in style with 46 possessions for the Double Blues. Brodie Martin was also good with 17 kicks and 5 handballs.

Glenelg got the cookies over the Panthers with a 26-point-win. For the Panthers, Myke Cook was good again with 13 kicks, 6 handballs and 2 goals.

- In the WAFL, South Fremantle beat Claremont by 78 points with young Eagle Callum Wilson good booting 6 goals for the Bulldogs. Eagles rookie Tom Swift was one of Claremont's better players.

Swan Districts beat East Fremantle by 113 points with West Coast's Ash Hansen kicking 5 goals. Young Eagle Tim Houlihan was East Freo's best despite hamstring tightness towards the end.

Perth stunned West Perth by 6 goals, with another Eagle, ruckman Mark Seaby one of the best for the Falcons with 28 hitouts and 25 disposals.

- In the QAFL, Brissy's reserves were beaten by NT Thunder by 53 points. Lion Bradd Dalziell was the best for the losers with over 30 touches. Aaron Cornelius, James Hawksley and Tom Rockliff (2 goals) were all named in the best, while young ruckman Joel Tippett was good too.

- In the Canberra AFL, Sydney's reserves returned to winning form with a 55 point victory over Ainslie. For the Swans, Jesse White booted 8 goals to press his case for an AFL game with Barry Hall suspended. Tim Schmidt was good in midfield while bigman Mike Pyke was good again.