TAC Cup
Calder Cannons finished on top of the TAC Cup ladder following a win against Northern Knights in the final round of the season. There wasn’t much between the two teams in the first half but Cannons tall forwards Jayden Foster and Peter Wright took control in the second half to lead them home 14.10 (94) to 10.12 (72). Foster kicked six to finish as the league’s leading goalkicker, while Wright bagged four. The Cannons will meet North Ballarat Rebels in the qualifying final at Visy Stadium on Sunday.
VFL
Northern Blues’ season came to a disappointing end on Saturday. The Blues were still in the contest at quarter-time against Box Hills Hawks but from then on kicked only three goals to lose 26.15 (171) to 6.6 (42). Matthew Watson was best for the Blues with three. The Blues finished the season in 11th place with seven wins.
Darts
The Shooters welcomed the Watsonia Fill-Ins into A-grade with a big 9-2 win at the Northern Darts Association. The Junction Coosts beat North Heidelberg Hawks 8-3, Reservoir Bulls defeated Westside Dockers 7-4 and Reservoir Dogs were too good for Cramers Legends. In B-grade, Whittlesea Royals bounced back from a first-round loss by smashing Junction Grifters 9-2. Tulla Demons are on top of the ladder after a 7-4 win over Preston Reservoirs, while Reservoir Mustangs won a close one 6-5 over Watsonia Saints 6-5.
