Altona suffered its first setback of the Western Region Football League division 1 campaign, losing to Werribee Districts by 49 points in the top-of-the-table clash at Soldiers Reserve on Saturday.
The Vikings were competitive in the first half, but Werribee Districts pulled away with 10 goals to four after half-time.
Patrick Rose kicked four for Altona, taking his season tally to 30 in seven games. Rose is leading the competition’s goalkicking, one clear of Deer Park full-forward Jase Perkins.
Trent Rafferty, Thomas Szanyi and Luke Goetz were the other standouts for the Vikings.
Altona has now ceded top spot to Werribee Districts.
The Vikings will be looking to strike back when they play bottom side Wyndhamvale after the break.
Spotswood has strung together three consecutive victories. The Woodsmen powered to a 52-point win over St Albans at Kings Park Reserve on Saturday.
Brandon Walshe was named best on ground, while Dylan Callard hit the scoreboard with three goals.
The win has consolidated Spotswood’s fourth spot.
In division 2, Newport Power got the better of Parkside by 26 points at Bryan Martyn Oval. Munir El Houli sparked the Power with five goals, while Youssef El Hawli kicked four.
Yarraville-Seddon has top spot going into the break after squeezing the life out of Manor Lakes in a 53-point win.
The Eagles kept the Storm to just three goals in an impressive defensive display.
Corey Salvador kicked three goals for Yarraville-Seddon to take his season tally to a league-best 29 goals.
North Footscray enjoyed a 48-point win over Albanvale, while West Footscray lost by 71 points to Point Cook.
In division 3, Laverton lost by 44 points to Sunshine Heights and Point Cook Centrals thrashed Braybrook by 109.
