By Tara Murray
Moonee Valley has been awarded the points from its season opener with Tullamarine after the opening round Essendon District Football League clash was called off.
The two teams were facing off in a twilight match, when the game was stopped for a serious injury to a Moonee Valley player in the third quarter.
The match was then called off due to that injury. A league spokesperson said a player report has arose from the incident which led to the injury.
Moonee Valley was leading 7.7 (49)-7.6 (46) and with the match in the second half, will get the points.
Anthony Liberatore and Shaun McKernan were the Demons best up until that stage.
Both Craigieburn and Roxburgh Park had tough starts to the division 1 season, losing to St Albans and Taylors Lakes respectively.
The Saints led all day against Craigieburn and were able to extend the lead in each quarter to come away with an 13.12 (90)-9.2 (56) win.
Harry Albon kicked three goals for the Eagles and was named their best alongside JaI Robinson.
Roxburgh Park proved no match for Taylors Lakes.
The newly promoted Lions fired to come away with a 17.17 (119)-7.6 (48) win against the Magpies.
Cooper McPharlane played a lone hand up forward for the Magpies with five goals. Scott Poynter was named their best.
In premier division, Greenvale suffered a first up loss to Strathmore.
All the damage was done in the first half, with the Mores leading by 43 points at half time.
The Jets won the second half with seven goals to four, but it wasn’t enough as they lost 12.12 (84)-8.10 (58).
Liam Podhajski, Patrick Baccari and Benjamin Speight were named the Jets best.
Meanwhile in division 2, Westmeadows had a shock loss against Coburg Districts.
After trailing early the Tigers were able to reduce the margin to four points at the main break.
The Lions were able to control the second half to run away with a 14.15 (99)-9.8 (62) win.
Nathan Sparks, Nick Mathewes and Hugo Jenkins were named the Tigers best.
