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YARRAVILLE Seddon has fallen out of the top five after going down to Wyndham Vale Falcons by nine points in Round 13 of the WRFL’s Division Two competition on Saturday.
The Eagles were in a neck-and-neck tussle all game, but the Falcons held on to win 11.13 (79) to 10.11 (71).
Andrew Willis, Christian Fagan and Aaron Littlepage were Yarraville Seddon’s best players.
Paul Manitta kicked four goals for the Falcons while Nathan Reschke, Aaron Molivas and Nathan Evans, in his 100th senior game for the club, were among Wyndham Vale’s best.
Laverton kept its finals chances alive with a 23-point win against Caroline Springs. The Magpies sit eighth on the ladder and are two games outside the five.
Laverton’s Ashley Murray and Caroline Springs’ Dean Borg both kicked four goals.
Albanvale remained in second spot, with a convincing win over West Footscray.
The Cobras defeated the Roosters 25.15 (165) to 16.10 (106).
Michael Lindsay and Sherif Mohamed kicked five goals apiece for Albanvale, while West Footscray’s Lindon Harris also bagged five.
Coburg Districts had no trouble against the struggling Braybrook side, winning by 95 points to remain in fourth position.
IN Division One, St Albans compounded Sunshine’s forgettable year with a 95-point demolishing of the Kangaroos in Round 12 of the WRFL on Saturday. The Saints moved into third spot with the win, in which last year’s Barry Priest medallist Tim Jenkins was best on ground.
The Saints effectively put the game to bed by half-time, opening up a eight-goal lead at the main break and running out 20-17 (137) to 6.6 (42) winners.
It was a remarkably consistent performance from the Saints, who kicked five goals in every quarter.
Nathan Tieppo and Aaron Henneman, with six goals, were also good St Albans.
For Sunshine, Ben Foley, Peter Simeon and Stephen Considine were solid, but overall the Kangaroos did not have the depth to compete with the Saints.
Spotswood defeated Altona by 33 points to remain on top of the ladder.
The Vikings stayed with the Woodsmen for one half, but Spotswood pulled away in the second half, kicking seven goals to three to remain in top spot, a half a game in front of Albion.
Jason Cloke was best on ground with six goals, while the fearless Jai Audley was also instrumental in the win.Albion won over Port Melbourne, in convincing fashion, 19.14 (128) to 12.14 (86).
Hoppers Crossing had a massive 151-point win against North Footscray, while Sunshine Heights defeated Glen Orden by 95 points.
