Werribee Districts wore down Sunshine Kangaroos in the nick of time to win by eight points at Soldiers Reserve and keep hold of second spot on the Western Region Football League division 1 ladder.
The Tigers needed a five-goal final quarter burst to brush aside the plucky Kangaroos after breaking from the three-quarter-time huddle a goal in arrears.
Chris Molivas proved the difference between the teams, drilling five goals in his best performance of the season.
Hoppers Crossing built its 20-point win over Port Melbourne Colts on the back of a five-goal opening term at Hogans Road Reserve.
The ever-reliable Ryan Kitchen kept up his touch around the big sticks – having booted at least a goal in every game this season – with a team-best three goals, while Daniel Riosa was best on ground.
The Warriors remain fourth on the ladder.
In division 2, there were mammoth wins for Wyndhamvale, Manor Lakes and ladder leader Glenorden, with all three clubs farewelling soon-to-be division 3 outfits in a merciless fashion.
Paul O’Shea was unstoppable with 14 goals for Wyndhamvale in a 159-point smashing of Braybrook; Matthew Sparks booted seven goals in Glenorden’s 132-point romp over Laverton Magpies, while Manor Lakes spread the load with 16 individual goalkickers in a 182-point trouncing of North Sunshine.
In Victorian Amateur Football Association division 4, Westbourne Grammarians came back from the dead to beat Box Hill North by 26 points and keep its finals flame flickering.
The Warriors vaulted into fifth, two games and percentage out of the four, when they overturned a massive 33-point three-quarter-time deficit by scoring 9.5 to 0.0 in the last quarter.
Tim Rogers was named best on ground for the Warriors, while Arnel Davis and Justin Johns kicked four goals apiece.
