News From The Reserves

- Starting with the VFL, Casey beat Frankston by 98 points, with Melbourne forwards Brad Miller and Michael Newton pressing their case for an AFL run with 4 goals each. Clint Bartram was the best afield, while rookie Jack Watts kicked one goal but wasn't in the best.

Port Melbourne pipped the Werribee Tigers by a goal with North Melbourne midfielder Ben Ross hinting for an AFL recall as he was amongst the best and booted a goal too.

Box Hill knocked off North Ballarat by 14 points with Hawks forward Cameron Stokes booting 3 to be amongst the best. Ryan Schoenmakers was a star for Box Hill, while ruckman Brent Renouf was good too.

For the Roosters, North's Ed Lower was in the best. Also in the Roosters reserves, Kanga Jesse Smith got through unscathed playing just over half a game after a long injury layoff.

Geelong continued their push up the table with an easy win over struggling Bendigo. With the Cats injury problems lots of lads where missing giving youngster Dan McKenna a chance to impress with a BOG performance.

For the Bombers, David Zaharakis kicked 2 goals but wasn't amongst the best. Named in the best were Essendon lads Jarrod Atkinson, Michael Quinn, David Myers and returning bigman Tom Bellchambers.

Collingwood got the cookies by 25 points over Sandringham, with Chris Bryan getting more goals kicking 3 this week. Chris Dawes also grabbed 2 snaggers. Jaxson Barham also booted 2 goals and was in the best. Steele Sidebottom kicked a goal but wasn't mentioned in the best.

For Sandy, young forward Tom Lynch booted 4 sausage rolls, while youngster Tom Simpkin was amongst the best.

Williamstown won a close one against the Coburg Tigers. For Williamstown's Bulldogs brigade Guy O'Keefe kicked 3 goals and was amongst the best. Tim Callan was very good too, while Jarrad Grant grabbed 2 snags too.

For Coburg's Richmond bunch, Graham Polak was named their best, while encouragingly for DTers, Mark Coughlan kicked 2 goals and was in the best. Joel Bowden & Jarrod Silvester were also in the best, while Cleve Hughes kicked 4 goals.

- In the SANFL, Sturt knocked off the Eagles by 56 points. For the Double Blues, Adelaide youngster Brodie Martin had a big influence while for the Eagles Port duo Matt Broadbent and Nick Salter (5 goals) were good again and continue their push for an AFL run.

West Adelaide stunned Central District by 8 points this weekend. For Central, Port Adelaide forward Matt Westhoff was okay with a couple of goals.

North Adelaide grabbed a big win over Norwood too, with Crows youngster Rory Sloane amongst the best. No mention of Taylor Walker in the papers either.

- In the WAFL, Swan Districts and West Perth had a draw with WCE bigman Mark Seaby booting a late snag after taking a pack grab in the goal square to level scores. For Swans, young Docker Clancee Pearce was terrific with 24 touches.

South Fremantle had a comfortable 47-point victory over East Perth with WCE rookie Callum Wilson kicking 5 goals for the Bulldogs, meaning he's got 16 in the last 3 weeks. Good form. For the Royals, another Eagles forward Ben McKinley was disappointing finishing scoreless.

Claremont won down in Mandurah over Peel with West Coast's Beau Wilkes going forward and booting 5 goals.

- In the QAFL, Brisbane Lions reserves smashed Southport by 86 points with Travis Johnstone pressing for an AFL recall with a BOG performance snagging 3 goals. Bradd Dalziell was very good too, along with Scott Harding (4 goals). Also Tom Rockliff kicked 3 goals.

- In the Canberra AFL, Sydney Swans reserves flogged Tuggeranong Hawks by 71 points with big forward Jesse White taking 14 grabs & booting 11 goals, making it 19 snags in the last 2 weeks. Surely he'll get an AFL recall next week. Amon Buchanan has a good case too, after 50 possessions and 5 goals, while schoolboy Dan Hannebery impressed again.