Around the grounds in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay

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NPL

Altona Magic had a night to forget in the National Premier League on Saturday. The Magic was on the road against the Dandenong Thunder and quickly trailed 3-0. That was the margin at half time, before the Thunder doubled it in the second half to come away with a 6-0 win. The Magic slips to ninth on the ladder with four wins for the season.

VPL

Altona City got an important win against the Boroondara Carey Eagles in the Victorian Premier League 2 competition on Saturday. A goal to Nicholas Georgopoulos in the 74th minute was the difference between the two sides, with Altona City winning 1-0. After 17 rounds, Altona City sits seventh on the table with seven wins for the season.

FV

Yarraville Glory wasn’t able to come home with the points against Clifton Hill in the FV state league 1 north-west competition on Saturday. Clifton Hill led 1-0 at half time before the Glory went a man down. Despite that, the Glory was able to level the scores in the 66th minute through Slaven Vranesevic. Clifton Hill found the winner in the 87th minute, winning 2-1. The Glory sits second bottom after 11 rounds.

VFL

Williamstown’s winning run continued in the Victorian Football League on Saturday. The Seagulls headed up Brisbane to take on the Brisbane Lions and got off to a flying start and led 43-19 at quarter time. They kept the momentum going in the second quarter and led by 55 points at the main break. While the second half was a lot closer, the damage had been done with the Seagulls winning, 21.10 (136)-12.8 (80). Brodie McLaughlin and Blake Coleman kicked five goals each for the Seagulls. The Seagulls sit 12th with five wins for the season.