Aberfeldie has shown Greenvale, for the second time this season, that it’s the side to beat in the Essendon District Football League’s premier division.
The third-placed Jets have had no trouble accounting for all the sides below them on the ladder but again they couldn’t match it with a side above them.
Two of their three losses this season have been against Aberfeldie, the latest on Saturday 13.18 (96) – 8.8 (56).
The Jets were still within striking distance at three-quarter time, despite having only half as many scoring shots.
But the Gorillas saved their best for last and kicked five goals to three in the final term to end up comfortable winners.
Nicholas Parthenopoulos was best for the Jets in the loss.
Craigieburn and Westmeadows were on the winners’ list in division 1.
The ladder-leading Eagles came out firing in the first quarter against Glenroy, kicking seven goals straight to open up a 39-point lead.
That set the tone for the day and, despite late goals to Glenroy, the Eagles won easily, 17.7 (109) – 13.12 (90).
Jason Cloke kicked four goals for the winners, while Stefan Terzievski was voted best on ground.
Westmeadows jumped into the top four with victory against Taylors Lakes.
Only three points separated the sides at half-time, but then the Tigers kicked seven goals to two to win 13.14 (92) – 9.11 (65).
Matt Sammut continued his hot form and was named best on ground for the fifth time in the Tigers’ eight matches.
Roxburgh Park grabbed a massive win in the context of its Division 2 season, with a four-point win against Moonee Valley, 8.12 (60) – 8.8 (56).
It wasn’t a pretty game – both sides struggled to get on the scoreboard and only one goal was kicked in the first quarter.
The Magpies trailed by three goals at half-time and four at three-quarter time.
Needing to kick more goals in the last quarter than in the first three quarters combined, the Magpies kicked it up a notch and overran Moonee Valley in the final quarter with seven scoring shots to one.
