Essendon have shot into the VFL top four after an impressive 73-point win over the Northern Blues in round eight at IKON Park. The Blues were within reach at the last change trailing by 20 points but the Bombers turned on the after-burners in the last with eight goals to just a single behind from the home side. The final score Essendon 19.14 128 to the Northern Blues 8.7.55.

Mitch Brown (above) was prominent up forward with four goals and twenty disposals while former Coburg small forward, Daniel Younan booted three. Midfielder Darcy Parish racked up 29 possessions to figure in the Bombers best and he was well supported by Aaron Francis (22) down back, Aaron Heppel (25) who kicked and important goal late in the third quarter and Ben McNeice with 22 disposals around the middle.

Richmond are through to their first VFL Grand Final as a standalone club after thrashing the Box Hill Hawks before a vocal crowd in the Preliminary Final at Fortburn Stadium in Port Melbourne. The Tigers burst out of the blocks booting the first seven goals of the match and were never headed, winning by 65 points - 18.11.119 to 8.6.54.

The Tigers goals were shared around with fourteen goalkickers in an even team performance, Callum Moore kicking a game-high four goals and Ben Lennon with two were the only multiples. The Tigers fielded nineteen AFL listed players and are riding the yellow and black wave, mirroring their senior AFL teammates, who are hoping to make their way into the AFL Grand Final this Saturday.

North Melbourne have held off reigning premier Port Melbourne to register an eight point win in round seven of the VFL season at Fortburn Stadium in Port Melbourne. The Roos opened up brightly thanks to the efforts of tall forwards Michael Close and Nick Larkey and were never headed throughout winning 10.10.70 to 8.14.62.

The Roos got out to a 24-point lead at one stage in the second quarter but the Borough fought back to get within three points at the final change. Inaccuracy in front of goal costing the home side with 22 shots to the Roos twenty. Larkey finishing with a game-high three goals for the Roos, while Close and Oscar Junker both kicked two. Skipper, Jordan Lisle, was the only multiple goal kicker for Port Melbourne with two in his duel with Roo’s defender Sam Durdin.

Richmond has continued the ride and dream of the yellow and black wave defeating the Casey Demons in the VFL semi-final at Fortburn Stadium in Port Melbourne. The Tigers got out to a 61-point lead midway through the third quarter but the Demons fought back to get within 20 points in the final term before running out of time, the Tigers winning 19.14.128 to 15.11.101.

 The win mirrored their AFL team the night before at the MCG by booking a Preliminary Final berth. They will meet the Box Hill Hawks next Saturday back at Port Melbourne. Tyson Stengle starred for the Tigers setting up their win with four first half goals, he was well supported by Sam Lloyd with 23 touches and three goals. The Tiger's small forwards were explosive throughout the match with Shai Bolton and 23rd man Shaun Mannagh, two goals, providing fans with many highlights. A Bolton hanger (above) near on siren time to end the game was the icing on the cake for Tiger fans.