News From The Reserves

- In the VFL, Casey Scorpions knocked off Coburg Tigers by 33 points this weekend, although most of Casey's Melbourne brigade were playing AFL with all their injury woes and tanking issues.

So for Coburg's Richmond bunch, Alex Rance was BOG, while Shane Tuck was excellent and Mark Coughlan and Graham Polak were amongst the best.

Werribee Tigers beat North Ballarat by 27 points this week, with both sides North Melbourne feeder clubs I'll take a conjoined look. For the Tigers, Leigh Adams and Nathan Grima were in the best, while for the Roosters, Cruize Garlett was BOG and Ed Lower wasn't bad either.

Northern Bullants smashed Bendigo Bombers by 74 points this weekend, with the Bullants' Carlton brigade in hot form. Cameron Cloke pressed his case for an AFL game with 6 goals and a best afield performance. Jeff Garlett got 3 snags too, while Andrew Walker returned with some touch with 38 disposals and Nick Stevens got 32 stats. Robbie Warnock also got through the game unscathed.

For Bendigo, with full-forward Matty Lloyd's injury there's a spot available and Jay Neagle got 2 snags and was in the best, so look out for him. Sam Lonergan got 2 and was in the best, while youngster Michael Quinn was the Bombers' best.

Sandy knocked off Williamstown by 26 points, with young Saint Tom Lynch impressive again with best afield. Luke Ball was also in the best for Sandringham, while Matt Maguire kicked a goal but wasn't amongst the best.

For Williamstown, Bulldogs bigman Wayne Skipper kicked one snagger and was amongst the best.

Box Hill pipped Port Melbourne by 8 points in an upset which was inspired by their young Hawks brigade of Hayden Kiel, Jarryd Morton (2 goals), Brendan Whitecross (2 goals), Travis Tuck and Cameron Stokes.

- In the SANFL, Norwood beat South Adelaide Panthers by 43 points with Adelaide's Taylor Walker dominant up forward with 7 goals and 4 behinds. Maybe he's a chance next week for the Crows.

The Eagles beat North Adelaide by 17 points, with Port Adelaide's Nick Salter kicking 7 snaggers there.

Sturt thrashed Port Magpies by 92 points, with Power veteran Peter Burgoyne amongst the best for the losers.

- In the WAFL, South Fremantle beat Subiaco by 19 points in a top-of-the-table clash with young Eagles forward Callum Wilson booting 4 crucial goals in Q4, with 5 overall for the game. Chad Fletcher had 31 touches for Subi. Eagles Adam Cockie and Tyson Stenglein both played for the Lions too, but weren't rated amongst the best.

In the only other game of WAFL this weekend, another Eagles forward Ben McKinley did okay kicking 5 majors as East Perth ran out easy winners down against Peel Thunder.

- In the QAFL, Brisbane Lions ressies beat Redland by 23 points with Aaron Cornelius outstanding with 7 goals. Ruckman Joel Tippett dominated the ruck, while Jason Roe was good down back. Troy Selwood was back from injury and played the match.

- In the Canberra AFL, Sydney Swans reserves had the bye.