North Ballarat's dismal record at Avalon Airport Oval in Werribee has continued after another loss there to the Tigers in round thirteen of the Peter Jackson VFL season. A strong wind favouring the Melbourne end of the ground helped Werribee boot seven last quarter goals to overrun the Roosters - 15.16.106 to 12.12.84.

 The win sees the Tigers jump into the top four while the Roosters slide out of the top eight down to tenth place. Werribee hasn't been a happy hunting ground for the Roosters having won just twice there in the 18 years they have been in the VFL.

The North Ballarat Rebels have consolidated a position in the top eight with a six point win over the Murray Bushrangers in round ten of the TAC Cup at Craigieburn. Despite being held goalless in the third term, the Rebels regrouped in the last quarter to win 13.8.86 to 12.8.80.

 Rowan Marshall (above centre) the hero, booting three last quarter goals to finally sink the Bushrangers. The match was played in overcast conditions that threatened rain all day.

Geelong has dismantled the Northern Blues in the wet at Preston in round twelve of the Peter Jackson VFL season. The Cats held the Blues to just three goals for the match winning 14.12.96 to 3.7.25.

 It was an important clash for both sides with the Blues clinging to their spot in the eight with the Cats just outside and waiting to pounce. Played in heavy rain at times, the Cats jumped out of the blocks booting six goals to one to open up an almost match winning lead at quarter time - 6.4.40 to 1.3.9.

North Ballarat have upset reigning premier Box Hill with a spirited come-from-behind win in the wet at Box Hill City Oval in round nine of the Peter Jackson VFL season. Trailing by twenty-three points at the final change, the Roosters rallied booting five goals to one in the last term to win a thrilling contest 8.13.61 to 8.11.59.

It was the Hawks second loss in succession while the win for North Ballarat - their fourth in-a-row - propels them into the top eight. North Melbourne listed midfielder Ben Jacobs was a stand-out for the Roosters amassing 39-disposals with 16 clearances and seven tackles to be best-on-the-ground.