St Albans broke a four-year drought by beating Lara – its first Geelong Football League win since 2019.
The Supersaints trailed by nine points at half time, but rallied with a five-goal final term to win by 26 points on Saturday August 5.
St Albans was well served by onballer/defender Harley Cobb, ruckman Nathan Cole and prolific mid Sam Donegan, who also booted three goals from 29 disposals.
Billy Goodwin (24 possessions) and Jake Marshall (22) were good for a disappointing Lara.
St Mary’s won the top of the table clash against Colac on Sunday.
The 14-point win at Kardinia Park West Oval was set up in the third term when the Saints booted six goals to one.
Jarryd Garner was his usual busy self around the ball and Sam Dobson booted six goals in the win.
Adam Garner kicked four for Colac, which won’t be too disheartened by the loss.
Leopold climbed into the four at St Joseph’s expense with a 32-point win.
Only percentage separates fourth, fifth and sixth.
Connor Giddings’ five goals was instrumental for the Polders while Luke Justin (33 disposals), Marcus Thompson (33), Harris Jennings (23) and Logan Wagener (33) found the ball at will.
Skipper Al Hickey (30 touches) was Joeys’ best.
South Barwon didn’t have things all its own way against North Shore, but still won by 74 points.
North Shore’s score of 10 goals straight stood out, but it was Fraser Fort’s six goals for South Barwon that had everybody talking and Jackson Carmody threaded through four of his own. Both players took nine marks each.
Sam Witherden had 28 touches for the Seagulls and Joseph Salmon 27.
Newtown & Chilwell remained a game clear in third spot with a 63-point win against Bell Park.
Euriah Hollard was best afield with five goals while Charlie Byrne had the ball 37 times. The win was soured somewhat with a hamstring injury to wingman Zach Walter.
Ben Lloyd (28 disposals) and Keegan Gray (32) found heaps of it for Bell Park.
Geelong West won its eighth game of the season with a 32-point win against Grovedale.
While it’s mathematically possible for the Giants to play finals, too much has to go right for it to happen.
Nick Hoare was best with three goals and ruckman Kye Annand and Emmanuel Ajang (29 touches) also played well.
Mitch Chafer kicked five goals from 20 touches for the Tigers while William Ford (23 kicks and 14 handballs) and Ryan Abbott (17 and 10) did their bit.
