St Kilda continued its march to rise into the top 10 for the first time this season, while vital home wins for Frankston, Coburg and Williamstown boosted their finals hopes.

GOLD COAST SUNS               3.2        5.3        6.7        6.9 (45)
BOX HILL HAWKS                 3.4        10.7      13.11   21.16 (142)

Box Hill produced a statement making performance at People First Stadium on Friday, cruising past the Gold Coast Suns to the tune of 97 points. After each side booted three opening term majors, the Hawks put the foot down with seven second quarter goals before producing a scintillating second half that included 11 goals to one to blow past the home side. Henry Hustwaite did it all for the Hawks with a stellar performance that included 40 disposals, 12 clearances, five inside 50’s, five tackles and three goals and was ably assisted by a brilliant cast of Finn Maginness (37 disposals, eight score involvements, two goals), Ollie Greeves (34 disposals, nine clearances) and Sam Butler (32 disposals, three goals). Max Ramsden was another key player in the away side’s triumph with 28 hit outs and 12 score involvements whilst Ben Jepson was a standout for the Suns on a tough day, finishing the match with 35 disposals at 89% disposal efficiency as well as six rebound 50s.

BEST
Gold Coast Suns: Ethan Read, Charlie Ballard, Cooper Collins, Alex Sexton, Lachlan Gulbin, Lucas Snowball
Box Hill Hawks: Henry Hustwaite, Oliver Greeves, Sam Butler, Finn Maginness, Noah Mraz, Kye Declase
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FRANKSTON               2.1        5.5        7.5        12.7 (79)
COLINGWOOD           3.0        3.5        9.10     11.12 (78)

It was another entertaining Friday night display out at Kinetic Stadium with Frankston coming from behind to deliver a one-point win over Collingwood. A game with multiple lead changes throughout the first half threatened to open up in the third term by the Magpies, who had 11 of the 13 scoring shots produced for the term. They would kick six majors to take a 17-point advantage into the final quarter and whilst any thoughts of leaving opportunities on the table were quashed initially after hitting a game-high 22-point advantage five minutes into the last term, the Dolphins got to work and kicked the next four majors unanswered to tie the scores in the closing stages. It would be a Noah Gown behind that would win the match for the hosts and move Frankston outside of the top six only on percentage. Jackson Voss was vital in the Dolphins’ win, finishing with 32 disposals, five intercept possessions and the game-tying major while Trent Mynott was also excellent with 29 disposals and seven tackles. Collingwood’s best for the night came from the likes of Josh Browne (25 disposals, six clearances) and Charlie West (21 disposals, three goals).

BEST
Frankston: Jackson Voss, Trent Mynott, George Grey, Seb Quirk, Kobe Askew, Thomas Hofert
Collingwood: Lachie Sullivan, Charlie West, Harrison Coe, Oskar Faulkhead, Josh Browne, Wil Parker
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SOUTHPORT SHARKS           2.6        3.6        5.9        6.10 (46)
GEELONG CATS                     5.2        6.5        10.8     14.9 (93)

Geelong moved to an eight-game winning streak and extended their gap on top of the ladder to 12 points after defeating Southport by 47 points at Fankhauser Reserve. A five-goal to two opening term looked to set the tone for the ladder leaders and they would take a 17-point advantage into half time despite only having two more scoring shots. The Sharks would be at their best during the early stages of the third term and reduced the gap to four points at the 12-minute mark before the visitors went on a four-goal run to end the term and finished with four of the last five majors of the match to seal victory. Four cats had 28 disposals or more in the triumph, headlined by Lennox Hofmann who went at 86% disposal efficiency and had seven rebound 50’s, as well as Mark Knevitt who finished with two goals and six inside 50’s. Jacob Dawson continued to find the footy with ease for Southport and had a game-high 34 disposals as well as 11 clearances, eight inside 50’s and a goal.

BEST
Southport: Jacob Dawson, Finn Hay, Preston Cockatoo-Collins, Max Spencer, Jackson Mills
Geelong: Lennox Hofmann, Mitchell Knevitt, Jhye Clark, Cillian Burke, Jesse Mellor, Thomas Peirce
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WILLIAMSTOWN                    7.4        7.6        15.11   18.13 (121)
CASEY DEMONS                      2.1        5.8        7.8        12.12 (84)

Williamstown’s goalkicking brilliance has propelled them to a spot inside the top six by week’s end, as they claimed a 37-point win over Casey Demons at DSV Stadium on Saturday. In typical windy conditions, the Seagulls made the most of an early advantage to boot seven first term goals and set the ascendency with a 39-point lead at quarter time. The Demons would then have their opportunity to impact the scoreboard and whilst they were successful in defence, keeping the hosts to only two behinds, they would struggle to take their chances, kicking just three majors from 10 scoring shots to still trail at half time. It allowed Williamstown to put the game beyond doubt in the third term with an eight-goal quarter on their to their seventh victory of the season. Toby Triffett controlled things in the middle with 28 touches and a season-high 14 clearances while up forward, Kallan Dawson booted four majors to make it 12 goals in his last three outings. Latrelle Pickett impressed his second VFL match this season with 21 touches and four goals.

BEST
Williamstown: Not submitted
Casey Demons: Latrelle Pickett, Bailey Laurie, Jack Henderson, Changkuoth Jiath, Ricky Mentha, Jarrod Gatt
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GWS GIANTS               6.3        11.6     18.9     24.11 (155)
CARLTON                     2.2        4.7        6.11     12.14 (86)

GWS Giants recorded their highest score and biggest winning margin of the season after a 69-point thumping of Carlton at ENGIE Stadium. Having proven the ability to kick high scores this year, the Giants were on song from start to finish, leading for all but two minutes of the contest and kicking 11 first half majors before booting 13 goals in the final two quarters to produce their largest score since joining the Smithy’s VFL in 2021. Contributing the biggest score of the afternoon was Ryan Hebron who slammed home a career-high five majors, whilst teammates Hugo Birks and Riley Hamilton each finished with four goals. James Bell and Jack Ough were kept busy in the midfield and each finished with seven clearances, Bell also hitting the scoreboard for the fourth consecutive week. Darcy Hogg finished with 27 disposals and seven inside 50’s for the Blues while ruckman Flynn Riley maintained his status as one of the more dominant rucks in the game, finishing with 53 hit outs and 19 possessions.

BEST
GWS Giants: James Bell, Jack Ough, Kye Pfrengle, Ryan Hebron, Harvey Hooper, Josaia Delana
Carlton: Liam Farrar, Cooper Lord, Darcy Hogg, Zac Williams, Logan Prout, Ashton Moir
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SANDRINGHAM         6.1        8.3        12.8     17.10 (112)
TASMANIA                 9.2        11.5      18.9     23.10 (148)

A high scoring encounter at Trevor Barker beach Oval saw Tasmania pick up their third straight win to stay in the top four, defeating Sandringham by 36 points on Sunday. An astonishing 15 majors were kicked in the opening term and the Devils responsible for nine of them, with seven of the majors coming unanswered to end the term after trailing by 18 points at the 18-minute mark. The frenetic scoring slowed down in the second quarter with each side kicking two goals apiece before the Devils won another quarter in comprehensive style, kicking seven majors to four on their way to victory. Hugh Dixon led the way inside 50 for the visitors with a season-high five majors whilst Jed Hagan and Jye Menzie also contributed nicely with three majors each. The Zebras had plenty of ball winners including Kynan Brown (32 disposals, eight inside 50’s), Nathan Philactides (29 disposals, seven intercepts) and Lachlan Riley (26 disposals, nine clearances).

BEST
Sandringham: Kynan Brown, Blake Watson, Nathan Philactides, Jet Peckett, Lachlan Riley, Charlton Harrop
Tasmania: Hugh Dixon, Nick Williams, Brandon Leary, Jye Menzie, Bailey Boag, Cameron Owen
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COBURG                                  4.2        9.3        14.5     16.7 (103)
PORT MELBOURNE                6.3        7.6        9.8        12.14 (86)

Back-to-back wins for Coburg saw them push into eighth spot by round’s end, as they defeated Port Melbourne by 17 points at Barry Plant Park. After an even start, the Borough ended the opening term with the momentum as consecutive goals saw them lead by 13 points at quarter time, however they couldn’t carry that run into the second term, conceding the last four goals of the quarter to trail by nine points. The third quarter would prove the be game-decider as the Lions produced another five-goal term and were never in danger for the rest of the afternoon. Cooper Keogh stood tall in the ruck and amassed 38 hit outs as well as seven clearances and teammate Jack Bytel was influential in the middle with 28 disposals and eight tackles. Ben Hobbs was once again a standout for the away and dominated with 34 disposals, 14 clearances, nine inside 50s and seven score involvements.

BEST
Coburg: Cooper Keogh, Jack Bytel, Seb Murphy, Braedyn Gillard, Hugo Bromell, Thomas Barnett
Port Melbourne: Ben Hobbs, James Vanes, Luca Alessio, Patrick Farrant, Joshua Sparkman, Fraser Rosman
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ST KILDA                                    3.4        7.8        13.10   19.11 (125)
FOOTSCRAY                               4.4        5.6        9.9        13.10 (88)

St Kilda have now gone six straight games without a loss after accounting for Footscray to the tune of 37 points at RESA Park. Both sides had their moments in the opening term with the Bulldogs taking a narrow six-point lead into quarter time. The Saints would then return with the advantage just two minutes into the second term with back-to-back majors and not lose it again, as they into half time 14 points in front before producing consecutive six-goal quarters to record their highest score of the season. Starring for the hosts was Jack Carroll (46 disposals, 10 marks, 10 intercepts, one goal) and Mattaes Phillipou (42 disposals, 11 clearances, eight inside 50’s and a goal) who each brought their own footy to RSEA Park, whilst Liam Henry also had a great impact with three goals and 27 disposals. For the regining premiers, who have now lost three straight games, Lachlan Smith played well and finished with 34 hit outs, 16 disposals and six clearances.

BEST
St Kilda: Not submitted
Footscray: Lachlan Smith, Joshua Dolan, Kane Sexton, Jedd Busslinger, Cooper Craig-Peters
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RICHMOND                           2.5        3.7        5.8        8.11 (59)
NORTH MELBOURNE            2.3        7.8        11.12   18.14 (122)

North Melbourne returned to the winners list to conclude Round 13, comfortably defeating Richmond by 63 points at ETU Stadium on Sunday. The more dominant side of the two was quickly established after quarter time when the Roos turned a two-point deficit to a 25-point half time advantage, The onslaught continued with a four-goal to two third term before seven goals in the final term helped moved the Kangaroos just half a game outside the top 10. Zac Fisher pushed his case for a return to the AFL side with a performance that included 36 disposals, five intercepts a goal whilst up forward, Oliver Griffin had a breakout display, which included a game-high four majors, with all eight of his goals in 2026 now coming in his past three games. Kaleb Smith was terrific again for the Tigers despite the loss and had 33 disposals at 88% efficiency as well as 10 rebound 50s.

BEST
Richmond: Nick Collier, Kaleb Smith, Oliver Hayes-Brown, Rhyan Mansell, Zane Peucker, Olli Hotton
North Melbourne: Oliver Griffin, Josh Goater, Griffin Logue, Matt Whitlock, Zac Banch, Bailey Scott
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