FRANKSTON broke an 11-match losing streak dating back 14 years with its 56-point Smithy’s VFL thrashing of Geelong at Skybus Stadium last Saturday.

The Dolphins hadn’t beaten the Cats since 2008, and not on their home ground since 2005, but led by as much as 89 points at three quarter-time before taking their foot off the pedal.

They still recorded their highest ever score against Geelong, but missed out on the chance to hold their opponents to their lowest tally as well as recording their biggest win head-to-head.

Sydney also broke records in its 59-point win over Essendon at Windy Hill, kicking their highest score against the Bombers, holding them to their lowest score on their home ground and recording the biggest margin between the teams.

Gold Coast’s Chris Burgess extended his lead in the Frosty Miller Medal to six goals with Fergus Greene injured and Ben Crocker having a bye, while Joel Amartey and Ben Cavarra each only managed singles.

Coburg had a win for Ryan Exon’s 100^th VFL game, Werribee’s Tom Gribble finally kicked his 50^th goal and there were also big milestones for Casey Demons, Essendon and Northern Bullants, although the latter was not a happy one.

A Punt Rd Tiger, meanwhile, became the 200^th player to kick his first VFL goal this season.

FROSTY MILLER MEDAL LEADING GOALKICKER

36 Chris Burgess (GC) 3
30 Fergus Greene (Box) dnp
29 Ben Crocker (Car) bye
27 Joel Amartey (Syd) 1
27 Ben Cavarra (Box) 1
26 Sam Day (GC) 4
25 Mitch Brown (Cas) dnp
25 Jacob Townsend (Sou) bye
24 Sam Fowler (Col) 3
22 Noah Cumberland (Ric) 2

SMITHY’S VFL ROUND 15 PLAYER MILESTONES

• 100 VFL matches: Ryan Exon (Coburg/Frankston/Box Hill Hawks) 100 VFL matches/11 goals
• 100 NEAFL/VFL matches: Nil
• 50 VFL matches: Jackson McLachlan (Geelong) 50 VFL matches/41 goals
• 50 NEAFL/VFL matches: Sam Wicks (Sydney) 50 NEAFL-VFL matches (45 NEAFL/5 VFL)/44 goals
• 50 VFL goals: Tom Gribble (Werribee/Geelong) 50 VFL goals/114 matches. James Parsons (Box Hill Hawks/Carlton/Geelong) 50 VFL goals/62 matches
• 50 NEAFL/VFL goals: Sam Day (Gold Coast) 50 NEAFL-VFL goals/27 matches

SMITHY’S VFL ROUND 15 CLUB MILESTONES

• Casey Demons played their 500th VFL match (289-208-3)
• Essendon played its 250th VFA/VFL home match (151-73-26)
• Northern Bullants lost its 350th match at Preston City Oval (486-350-7)
• Frankston broke an 11-match losing streak against Geelong (last win August 30, 2008) and a six-match losing streak against Geelong at Frankston Park (last win May 8, 2005)
• Williamstown defeated Northern Bullants for the fifth time in a row and 9/10 (last loss April 22, 2017)

• Brisbane Lions v Footscray happened for the first time (1-0)
• Collingwood squared its VFL win-loss record (135-135)
• Collingwood squared its VFL win-loss away record (62-62)
• Coburg v Gold Coast happened at Piranha Park for the first time (1-0)
• Essendon v Sydney happened at Windy Hill for the first time (0-1)
• GWS v Box Hill Hawks happened for the first time (1-0)
• GWS recorded its first VFL win at Giants Stadium (1-1)

SMITHY’S VFL ROUND 15 RECORDS

(Figures in brackets are the previous record)

• 5.9 39 Essendon's lowest score at Windy Hill (8.4 52 v Carlton, 2021)
• 18.10 118 Frankston's highest score v Geelong at Frankston Park (16.8 104, August 19, 2001)
• 11.12 78 Gold Coast's highest score v Coburg (11.10 76, Highgate, June 12, 2010)
• 9.4 58 North Melbourne's lowest score v Werribee (8.11 59, Chirnside, 2019)
• 14.14 98 Sydney/South Melbourne's highest score v Essendon (8.16, East Melbourne Cricket Ground, 1888)
• 59 Sydney/South Melbourne's biggest win v Essendon (8 goals, Lake Oval 1890, East Melbourne Cricket Ground 1888)

SMITHY’S VFL ROUND 15 DEBUTS

(Round 15 total: 7. Season total: 259. NEAFL games counted)

• Essendon (total 21): Ewan Mackinlay
• Footscray (14): Kyle Stretton
• Geelong (22): Mitchell Chafer, Jake Pitt
• Gold Coast (16): Jack Lukosius
• GWS (15): Euriah Hollard
• Sydney (16): Christian Webster

SMITHY’S VFL ROUND 15 FIRST GOALS

(Round 15 total: 12. Season total: 206. NEAFL goals counted)

• Box Hill Hawks (12): Josh Ward (3rd)
• Casey Demons (14): Luca Goonan (6th), Trent Rivers (4th), Miles Shepherd (4th)
• Coburg (4): Josh Kemp (3rd)
• Footscray (14): Kyle Stretton (debut)
• Geelong (13): Mitchell Chafer (debut)
• Gold Coast (9): Jared Eckersley (4th), Jye Lockett (7th)
• GWS (15): Luke Fellows (3rd), Sebastian Quirk (5th)
• Richmond (12): Misilifi Faimalo (5th) (200th first goaler)

SMITHY’S VFL POSSIBLE ROUND 16 MILESTONES

• 100 VFA/VFL away wins: Carlton (99-96-15)
• 100 VFL goals: Jacob Townsend (Southport/Gold Coast/Essendon/Richmond) needs 7; Fergus Greene (Box Hill Hawks/Footscray) needs 9; Corey Rich (Williamstown/Frankston) needs 9
• 100 NEAFL/VFL goals: Mike Manteit (Southport/Sydney Uni/Sydney/Collingwood) needs 10 – 80 NEAFL/10 VFL
• 50 VFL goals: Jed Anderson (North Melbourne/Box Hill Hawks) needs 1; Josh Corbett (Gold Coast/Werribee) needs 1; Joe Maishman (Werribee) needs 2; Matt Hanson (Werribee) needs 3; Mitch Wooffindin (Port Melbourne) needs 4; Dan Butler (Sandringham/Richmond) needs 5
• 50 NEAFL/VFL goals: Reuben William (Werribee) needs 6 – 32 VFL/12 NEAFL; Josh Bruce (Footscray/Sandringham/GWS) needs 4 – 26 NEAFL/20 VFL

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