The Essendon District Football League division 1 competition ladder had another shake up on Saturday.
With four of the top six teams facing each other, it was Roxburgh Park and Hillside that were the losers.
The Magpies faced another finals hopeful in St Albans at Lakeside Oval.
The Magpies led by a goal at half time, before the Saints kicked away to lead by 30 points half time.
The margin remained steady in the third quarter, before the Magpies came home strong. It wasn’t enough with the Saints winning 11.11 (77)-9.12 (66).
Michael Farrelly was the only multiple goal kicker for the Magpies with two.
The Magpies sit in sixth spot percentage behind Hillside.
The Sharks suffered their second straight loss, losing to ladder leaders West Coburg, 18.16 (124)-5.5 (35).
Meanwhile Craigieburn now sits a game outside the top five after a strong win against Tullamarine.
The margin was just one point at the final break, with the Eagles kicking five goals to one in the final quarter to seal a 14.8 (92)-9.15 (69) win.
Kyle Lamprey was named the Eagles best. The Eagles sit in seventh, a game and percentage behind Hillside and Roxburgh Park.
In other matches, Westmeadows proved no match for Rupertswood.
The Sharks led all day at Salesian College, winning 19.14 (128)-12.6 (78).
Aaron Evans kicked five goals for the Tigers to be named their best.
Deer Park managed to do enough to get past Moonee Valley, while Keilor Park got its fifth win of the season, beating Glenroy.
In premier division, Greenvale’s finals hopes suffered a setback with a loss to East Keilor.
One of the matches of the round, it lived up to expectations with nothing between the two teams all day.
The Jets led at quarter time before the Cougars held a goal lead at half time. The Jets were able to get in front, leading by seven points heading into the final quarter.
Three goals to one in the final quarter was enough for the Cougars to win, 12.10 (82)-11.6 (72).
The Jets remain in fifth spot but now sit a game and a massive amount of percentage outside the top four.
