Southport have made it two from two in their inaugural year of the revamped VFL competition by defeating Aspley at Fankhauser Reserve on the Gold Coast. The home side’s inaccuracy at goal looked likely to prove costly midway through the final term when the Hornets got to within five points. However the Sharks steadied and went onto win 14.25.109 to 15.5.95.

Former Western Bulldog and Carlton player Billy Gowers was again lively at full forward booting five goals for the winners while ex-Brisbane Lions player, Matthew Hammelmann, booted a game-high six for Aspley.

Aspley have made an impressive start to their life in the newly restructured VFL competition with a 53-point win over Port Melbourne in round one at Graham road Reserve in Brisbane. The Hornets began brilliantly ambushing the Borough with a ten goal to two opening term, five of those in the first eleven minutes.

Spearhead Matthew Hammelman a star up forward with a game-high four goals and former AFL Kangaroo and Lion, Ryan Bastinac (35 possessions), were standouts for the winners. A good crowd was on hand in the warm conditions to witness the home side's debut match in the revamped competition which has seen five former NEAFL clubs join existing VFL clubs to form the second best competition behind the AFL.