A poor third quarter proved the undoing for the Calder Cannons against Sandringham Dragons in the TAC Cup on Saturday.
The Cannons led by three points at half-time, but were held to only one goal in the third quarter, while the Dragons kicked 6.7 for the term.
A 34-point three-quarter lead proved to be the difference, with only one point separating the teams in the final quarter.
The Dragons won 13.13 (91)-8.8 (56).
It was all single goalscorers for the Cannons, as they struggled to find a key target up forward.
Cannons skipper Brad Bernacki continued his good form and was named his side’s best for a third straight match.
The loss means the Cannons are on the bottom of the ladder.
Meanwhile several Cannons were in action for Vic Metro in their first matches of the under-18 national championships.
In the girls, Madison Prespakis was named metro’s best in their 8.6 (54)-4.3 (27) loss to Vic Country on Saturday.
Other Cannons, Sarah Dargan and Georgia Patrikios were also named in the best.
After leading at quarter-time, Metro kicked just one goal in the last three quarters.
On Sunday, four Cannons played in Metro’s 14.12 (96)-9.4 (58) win against Western Australia.
Cannons’ Dylan Landt kicked two goals and was named one of Metro’s best.
