Tara Murray
Tullamarine’s tough run in the Essendon District Football League division 1 continued with the side slipping to a fifth straight loss.
Facing Hillside on Saturday, the Demons were in the game up until half time, trailing by 11 points at the main break.
The Sharks kicked 3.5 in the third quarter to open the game up with the Demons kicking just three points for the quarter.
The final quarter was all the Sharks, as they kicked away to a 15.15 (106)-6.5 (41).
Jack Burns kicked three goals for the Demons, with Thomas Filipovic and Steven Vocale the Demons best.
The Demons sit 10th on the ladder with two wins for the season.
It was a tough weekend for Westmeadows, Roxburgh Park and Craigieburn as well in the division 1 competition.
The Tigers, who have won just one game for the year, lost to Moonee Valley.
The Tigers led by 16 points at quarter time, before trailing by 15 points at the main break.
The Fog were able to extend that margin in the third quarter to 22 points, before and even last quarter, giving the Fog a 13.8 (86)-9.9 (63) win.
Ethan Councillor kicked three goals for the Tigers, which skipper Ryan Capron named their best.
Roxburgh Park got a good look at where it sits this season, facing ladder leaders West Coburg.
The Magpies had been one of the form sides of the competition leading into the match, but couldn’t match it with West Coburg, losing 19.18 (132)-6.10 (46).
West Coburg set the match up in the first quarter with 10 scoring shots to one.
Jack Elliott was the Magpies best.
Meanwhile, Deer Park was too strong for Craigieburn.
The Lions led throughout but didn’t blow the game out until the final quarter when they kicked eight goals to none to win, 19.14 (128)-7.11 (53).
Blake Polley was named the Eagles best.
