A review of all the action from Round 9 of the 2025 Smithy’s VFL season.

FOOTSCRAY BULLDOGS     2.4   6.7   10.9   14.10 (94)
GEELONG CATS                    0.1   4.1   5.3    11.5 (71)

BEST
Footscray: Ryan Gardner, Cooper Hynes, Billy Crofts, Connor Smith, Josh Dolan, Nick Coffield
Geelong: Tobyn Murray, Joe Pike, Ted Clohesy, Patrick Kelly, Jamieson Ballantyne, Jack Martin

GOALS
Footscray: Fred Valpied 3, Josh Dolan, Will Lewis, Caleb Poulter, Anthony Scott 2, Chan Hargraves, Connor Smith, Phoenix Spicer
Geelong: Nathan Kreuger, Tobyn Murray 2, Jamieson Ballantyne, Paddy De Grandi, Cam Guthrie, Patrick Kelly, Charlie McCartin, Patrick Retschko, Oli Wiltshire

DISPOSALS
Footscray: Jedd Buslinger 26, Cooper Hynes 25, Billy Crofts 24, Lachie Jaques 22, Nick Coffield 21, Anthony Scott 21
Geelong: Ted Clohesy 23, Tobyn Murray 23, Patrick Retschko 21, George Stevens 20, Marcus Herbert 19

BOX HILL HAWKS     1.1   6.5   9.5    14.7 (91)
BRISBANE LIONS     5.5   7.6   8.11   10.12 (72)

BEST
Box Hill Hawks: Sam Butler, Seamus Mitchell, Henry Hustwaite, Trent Bianco, Jake Arundell, Sam Frost
Brisbane Lions: Tom Doedee, Harrison Arnold, James Tunstill, Jack Manly, Ty Gallop, Shadeau Brain

GOALS
Box Hill Hawks: Jake Arundell 3, Calsher Dear 2, Cody Anderson, Sam Butler, Kye Declase, Sam Durdin, Seamus Mitchell, Jye Peacock, Max Ramsden, Jasper Scaife, Lane Ward
Brisbane Lions: Ty Gallop 4, Jack Manly, Fergus McFadyen, Conor McKenna, Will McLachlan, Bruce Reville, James Tunstill

DISPOSALS
Box Hill Hawks: Sam Butler 42, Seamus Mitchell 36, Henry Hustwaite 35, Trent Bianco 29, Jai Serong 26
Brisbane Lions: Zane Zakostelsky 23, Luke Beecken 22, Shadeau Brain 19, Reece Torrent 19, Harry Arnold 18

SOUTHPORT SHARKS     6.1   11.5   17.8   22.10 (142)
FRANKSTON                    2.2   8.3    11.6   16.6 (102)

BEST
Southport: Boyd Woodcock, Max Pescud, Jacob Dawson, Jesse Joyce, Brayden Crossley, Zac Foot
Frankston: Tom Blamires, Noah Gown, Tom Murphy, Darby Hipwell, Trent Mynott, Blake O'Leary

GOALS
Southport: Max Pescud, Boyd Woodcock 5, Hugh Dixon 4, Wylie Buzza, Jacob Heron 2, Brayden Crossley, Josh Gore, Finn Hay, Charlie Rowe
Frankston: Noah Gown 5, Tom Blamires, Corey Ellison 2, Nick Burke, Darby Hipwell, Matt Johnson, Tom Murphy, Blake O'Leary, Tarkyn O'Leary, Lachlan Sharp

DISPOSALS
Southport: Jacob Dawson 38, Boyd Woodcock 37, Zac Foot 28, Elijah Reardon 21
Frankston: Tom Blamires 26, Darby Hipwell 23, Tom Murphy 23, Lochie Reidy 23

COBURG                  2.4   6.10   8.16   11.23 (89)
SYDNEY SWANS     4.2   5.5    7.9    8.9 (57)

BEST
Coburg: Sam Mason, Jack Bytel, Hugo Bromell, Ryan Valentine, Braedyn Gillard, Ingo Dammersmith
Sydney: Ben Paton, Ben Edwards, Caleb Mitchell, Jack Buller, Indhi Kirk, Angus Hanrahan

GOALS
Coburg: Mitch Podhajski 3, Jesse Corigliano, Ryan Valentine 2, Josh D’Intinosante, Ingo Dammersmith, Jordyn Gillard, Kyle Weightman
Sydney: Jack Buller, Willem Smit 2, Jordan Endemann, Will Green, Angus Hanrahan, Thomas Longmire

DISPOSALS
Coburg: Jack Bytel 38, Joel Trudgeon 36, Donovan Toohey 33, Flynn Gentile 32, Sam Mason 27
Sydney: Ben Paton 37, Ben Edwards 36, Caleb Mitchell 32, Angus Hanrahan 21, Indhi Kirk 21

NORTHERN BULLANTS     0.2   1.4     1.5        7.8 (50)
CASEY DEMONS                5.8   8.11   13.17   17.19 (121)

BEST
Northern Bullants: Josh Hamilton, Deng Andrew, Will Madden, Jean-Luc Velissaris, Liam Coghlan, Liam Mackie
Casey Demons: Jed Adams, Jacob van Rooyen, Bailey Laurie, Oli Sestan, Matt Jefferson, Jack Billings

GOALS
Northern Bullants: John Jorgensen, Deng Andrew 2, Liam Mackie, Kaden Schreiber, Jean-Luc Velissaris
Casey Demons: Matt Jefferson 5, Tom Fullarton 3, Bailey Laurie, Jacob van Rooyen 2, Jack Billings, Tom Campbell, Jack Henderson, Tyson Sruk, Taj Woewodin

DISPOSALS
Northern Bullants: Josh Hamilton 30, Jean-Luc Velissaris 19, Jarrah Salmon 18, Liam Coghlan 17, Patrick Fairlie 17
Casey Demons: Riley Bonner 34, Mitch Hardie 33, Jack Billings 31, Bailey Laurie 27, Blake Howes 25

CARLTON                  2.2   5.5   10.5   12.7 (79)
WILLIAMSTOWN     2.5   8.7   13.9   17.15 (117)

BEST
Carlton: Hudson O'Keeffe, Heath Ramshaw, Marc Pittonet, Kristian Ferronato, Billy Wilson, Alex Cincotta
Williamstown: Brodie McLaughlin, Hugo Hall-kahan, Toby Triffett, Nathan Colenso, Nick Ebinger, Jack Toner

GOALS
Carlton: Hudson O'Keeffe 3, Harry Lemmey, Liam McMahon 2, Orazio Fantasia, Kristian Ferronato, Darcy Hogg, Ashton Moir, Marc Pittonet
Williamstown: Brodie McLaughlin 7, Nathan Colenso, Hugo Hall-Kahan 2, Nick Ebinger, Noah Gadsby, Damon Hollow, Jack McHale, Heath Ollington, Jovan Petric

DISPOSALS
Carlton: Billy Wilson 22, Alex Cincotta 20, Harry Charleson 18, Marc Pittonet 18, Oliver Poole 18, Heath Ramshaw 18
Williamstown: Mitch Cox 26, Brodie McLaughlin 23, Jack Toner 22, Toby Triffett 22, Jack Fitzgerald 21, Hugo Hall-Kahan 21

RICHMOND     2.4   6.8   7.11   10.14 (74)
ESSENDON      2.2   3.4   4.8     7.10 (52)

BEST
Richmond: Jacob Blight, Mutaz El Nour, Tyler Sonsie, James Trezise, Austin Johnson, Oliver Hayes-Brown
Essendon: Will Hoare, Elijah Tsatas, Matthew Foley, Oskar Smartt, Kieran Gallagher, Darcy Parish

GOALS
Richmond: Jasper Alger, Mykelti Lefau 2, Liam Fawcett, Liam George, Dion Prestia, Tyler Sonsie, James Trezise, Lachlan Wilson
Essendon: Oskar Smartt 3, Alwyn Davey, Jared Eckersley, Luamon Lual, Xavier O’Neill

DISPOSALS
Richmond: Tyler Sonsie 37, Jacob Blight 26, Lachlan Wilson 24, Mutaz El Nour 22, James Trezise 21
Essendon: Elijah Tsatas 33, Zak Johnson 27, Matthew Foley 26, Xavier O'Neill 26, Darcy Parish 25

GWS GIANTS               3.0   7.6   10.9     12.12 (84)
PORT MELBOURNE     5.5   7.6   13.10   16.14 (110)

BEST
GWS Giants: Jack Ough, Ollie Hannaford, Jace Mcquade, Harry Rowston, Ryan Angwin, Marc Sheather
Port Melbourne: Harvey Hooper, Charlie Lazzaro, Archi Manton, Patrick Farrant, Joshua Green, Dyson Heppell

GOALS
GWS Giants: Nathan Wardius 3, Max Gruzewski 2, Josaia Delana, Ollie Hannaford, Ryan Hebron, Lachlan Keeffe, Nick Madden, Louie Montgomery, Jack Ough
Port Melbourne: Archi Manton 5, Charlie Clarke, Patrick Farrant, Tobe Watson 2, Harvey Hooper, Ajang Kuol mun, Drew Lloyd, Jimmy Miller, Sam Philp

DISPOSALS
GWS Giants: Jack Ough 21, Josh Fahey 21, Wade Derkson 20, Conor Stone 20, Nick Madden 18
Port Melbourne: Harvey Hooper 27, Charlie Lazzaro 23, Dyson Heppell 21, Tom Hird 19, Ajang Kuol mun 18

SANDRINGHAM           2.0   7.2   8.4   11.6 (72)
GOLD COAST SUNS     3.3   6.5   7.9   10.12 (72)

BEST
Sandringham: Jack Carroll, Hugo Garcia, Daniel Butler, Max Heath, Billy Richardson, Angus McLennan
Gold Coast: Alex Sexton, Ben Jepson, Leo Lombard, Ned Moyle, Sean Lemmens

GOALS
Sandringham: Billy Richardson 3, Jack Carroll 2, Dan Butler, Jonah Campigli, Alex Dodson, Hugo Garcia, Max Heath, Ned Maginness
Gold Coast: Jy Farrar 3, Miles Enders 2, Nick Francis, Max Hudson, Ned Moyle, Alex Sexton, Sam Wundke

DISPOSALS
Sandringham: Jack Carroll 28, Hugo Garcia 27, Ethan Williams 21, Max Heath 18, Arie Schoenmaker 17
Gold Coast: Alex Sexton 28, Alex Davies 27, Sean Lemmens 26, Ben Jepson 25, Connor Budarick 22, Leo Lombard 22

COLLINGWOOD            1.1   1.4   1.5    7.9 (51)
NORTH MELBOURNE   2.2   9.4   15.8   19.9 (123)

BEST
Collingwood: Jakob Ryan, Harry Demattia, Iliro Smit, Harry Mahoney, Oscar Steene, Ryan Eyre
North Melbourne: Will Phillips, Taylor Goad, Cooper Harvey, Luke Urquhart, Robert Hansen, Darcy Macpherson

GOALS
Collingwood: Harrison Kennedy, Oscar Steene 2, Josh Browne, Sam Glover, Riley Mason
North Melbourne: Cooper Harvey 5, Brayden George, Oliver Lowe, Brynn Teakle 3, Callum Coleman-Jones, Robert Hansen, Bailey Scott, River Stevens, Luke Urquhart

DISPOSALS
Collingwood: Harry Demattia 36, Jakob Ryan 25, Josh Brown 22, Harry Mahoney 19, Tom Mitchell 18
North Melbourne: Will Phillips 36, Eddie Ford 29, Darcy Macpherson 27, Luke Urquhart 23, Bailey Scott 21