GOLD Coast full-forward Chris Burgess has surged to the lead in the Frosty Miller Medal race after his seven-goal haul led the Suns to an impressive upset win over Collingwood in their Smithy’s VFL clash at AIA Centre last Saturday.

Burgess’ second bag of the season, after he kicked six in a losing cause against Sandringham in Round 4, took him to 27 majors from nine matches and lifted him above Box Hill Hawks spearhead Fergus Greene, who moved into outright second on 26 with three goals against North Melbourne as fellow previous co-leader Ben Crocker sat it out with Carlton’s bye.

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VFL Showreel, R11: Chris Burgess highlights

Enjoy Chris Burgess' standout VFL performance for the Suns

Published on Jun 5, 2022

Williamstown’s Teia Miles played his 100th VFL match in his team’s loss to Port Melbourne at ETU Stadium, with the Borough returning the favour the Seagulls dished out on Eli Templeton’s milestone match in the corresponding Johnson-Callahan Cup fixture last year, while Casey Demon Sam Weideman and Brisbane Lion Wylie Buzza each snagged their 100th State league goals in their victories over Sydney and Northern Bullants respectively.

The Bullants’ loss at Moreton Bay’s Red Rooster Park was their 550th away defeat in VFA/VFL football in game No.925, while Geelong played its 300th away match in Friday’s loss to Footscray at Victoria University Whitten Oval and the Demons reached 100 neutral venues matches against the Swans at the MCG.

FROSTY MILLER MEDAL LEADING GOALKICKER

27 Chris Burgess (GC) 7
26 Fergus Greene (Box) 3
23 Ben Crocker (Car) bye
21 Ben Cavarra (Box) 3
20 Jack Boyd (NB) 2
19 Mitch Brown (Cas) dnp
19 Sam Day (GC) dnp
19 Sam Fowler (Col) 1
18 Shannon Neale (Gee) 2
18 Joel Ottavi (Wil) 2

SMITHY’S VFL ROUND 11 PLAYER MILESTONES

  • Teia Miles (Williamstown/Box Hill Hawks) 100 VFL matches/52 goals
  • Campbell Lane (Collingwood) 50 VFL matches/15 goals
  • Harry Nolan (Coburg) 50 VFL matches/0 goals
  • Callum Porter (Box Hill Hawks/Footscray) 50 VFL matches/13 goals
  • Sam Weideman (Casey Demons) 100 VFL goals/51 matches
  • Wylie Buzza (Brisbane Lions/Werribee/Geelong/Redland) 100 NEAFL-VFL goals/78 matches
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VFL Showreel, R11: Sam Weideman highlights

Enjoy Sam Weideman's standout VFL performance for the Demons

Published on Jun 4, 2022

SMITHY’S VFL ROUND 11 CLUB MILESTONES

  • Northern Bullants recorded their 550th away loss (363-550-12)
  • Geelong played its 300th VFA/VFL away match (147-136-17)
  • Casey Demons played their 100th VFA/VFL neutral venue match (54-46)
  • Box Hill Hawks squared their head-to-head record v North Melbourne (2-2)
  • Box Hill Hawks defeated North Melbourne at Arden St for the first time (1-1)
  • Brisbane Lions v Northern Bullants happened for the first time (1-0)
  • Coburg squared its head-to-head record v Frankston (38-38)
  • Gold Coast defeated Collingwood for the first time (1-3)

SMITHY’S VFL ROUND 11 RECORDS

(Figures in brackets are the previous record)

  • 15.17 107 Box Hill Hawks' highest score v North Melbourne at Arden St (10.13 73, 2019)
  • 12.11 83 Casey Demons' lowest score v Sydney (12.13 85, 2021)
  • 15.7 97 Collingwood's highest score v Gold Coast at Olympic Park (9.11 65, 2021)
  • 6.14 50 Frankston's equal lowest score v Coburg at Coburg City Oval (6.14 50, 2018)
  • 18.9 117 Gold Coast's highest score v Collingwood (all venues 13.10 88, 2010; Olympic Park 9.8 62, 2021)
  • 4.12 36 North Melbourne's lowest score v Box Hill Hawks (all venues 6.6 42, Box Hill, 2021; Arden St 11.9 75, 2019)
  • 6.8 44 Sydney's lowest score v Casey Demons (6.9 45, 2021)

SMITHY’S VFL ROUND 11 DEBUTS

(Round 11 total: 8. Season total: 228. NEAFL games counted)

  • Box Hill Hawks (total 14): Jake Arundell
  • Casey Demons (16): Trent Rivers
  • Collingwood (10): Toby Murray
  • Geelong (19): Jack Evans, Zane Williams
  • North Melbourne (14): Jack Mahony
  • Sydney (13): Hugo Hall-Kahan, Louis Wilson

SMITHY’S VFL ROUND 11 FIRST GOALS

(Round 11 total: 3. Season total: 176. NEAFL goals counted)

  • Box Hill Hawks (10): Jake Arundell (debut)
  • Collingwood (9): Toby Murray (debut)
  • Williamstown (8): Michael Ktona (3rd)
Calder Cannons' Michael Ktona runs with the ball during the NAB League Boys match against Sandringham Dragons at Highgate Recreation Reserve on July 10, 2021. Picture: Cameron Grimes/AFL Photos

SMITHY’S VFL ROUND 12 MILESTONES

  • 50 VFL matches: Ben Miller (Richmond)/11 goals

SMITHY’S VFL POSSIBLE ROUND 12 MILESTONES

  • 100 VFA/VFL away wins: Carlton (99-95-15)
  • 50 VFL matches: Ed Phillips (Box Hill Hawks/Sandringham)/17 goals; Brandon Zerk-Thatcher (Essendon)/1 goal
  • 150 VFL goals: Anthony Anastasio (Port Melbourne/Williamstown) needs 2/112 matches
  • 100 VFL goals: Wylie Buzza (Brisbane Lions/Werribee/Geelong) needs 2
  • 50 VFL goals: Jed Anderson (North Melbourne/Box Hill Hawks) needs 1; Fletcher Roberts (Port Melbourne/Footscray) needs 2; Mat Walker (North Melbourne/Box Hill Hawks) needs 4; Mitch Wooffindin (Port Melbourne) needs 4; Dan Butler (Sandringham/Richmond) needs 5; James Parsons (Box Hill Hawks/Carlton/Geelong) needs 5

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