Werribee Districts remains in outright second place on the Western Region Football League division 1 ladder after a 40-point win against Albion on Saturday.
Despite the match being played at the Cats’ home ground at JR Parsons Reserve, it was Werribee that looked more at home early.
The Tigers kicked four first-quarter goals to take an eight-point lead into the first break.
Both sides traded goals for the next half an hour until Werribee asserted itself after half-time.
Led by dangerous goal scorers Ryan Harrington, Andrew Panayi, David Briscoe and Ben Morton, the Tigers kicked clear with 10 goals in the second half to seal the 15.17 (107) to 10.7 (67) win.
The victory was Werribee’s fifth of the season. In what will be a huge test this week, the Tigers will take on third-placed Spotswood.
In other division 1 results, Altona upset Port Melbourne, Deer Park smashed Yarraville Seddon, and St Albans defeated Sunshine.
In division 2, Glenorden and Wyndhamvale remain unbeaten after crushing victories on Saturday.
The Hawks smashed Sunshine Heights by 66 points: 22.16 (148) to 12.10 (82). Marc Yates was a standout for Glenorden, kicking six goals, while Sam Crea was also impressive with a bag of three majors.
Not to be outdone, the Falcons took care of last year’s finalists Manor Lakes by 96 points, 22.17 (149) to 8.5 (53).
The two undefeated sides will play each other in three weeks.
In other division 2 games, Tarneit succumbed to Braybrook, Parkside defeated Caroline Springs, Laverton got the better of North Sunshine, and North Footscray was too good for Sanctuary Lakes.
