Tara Murray
Altona continued on its merry way as the Western Region Football League division 1 season resumed on Saturday.
After three weeks off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, senior and junior footballers alike were keen to return to the field.
In division 1, ladder leaders Altona had a big win against Point Cook.
The Vikings had 13 scoring shots to nil in the first quarter to exert their dominance from the first siren.
That would continue throughout, with the Vikings winning, 20.18 (138)-4.5 (29). Mitchell Van Den Berg kicked five goals in the win, while Spencer Johnson was named best on ground for the second time in three rounds.
Sunshine recorded its first win of the season, getting over the line in a thriller against Yarraville Seddon Eagles.
There were no more than two goals separating the two teams at each of the breaks. Neither team would score in the final quarter, with Sunshine sneaking home with a 10.11 (71)-10.7 (67) win.
Jake Allan was the best for Sunshine, while Archi Manton was the leading goal kicker on the ground, kicking for four Yarraville Seddon.
The win means Sunshine moves off the bottom of the ladder.
It was a tough day out for Spotswood against Hoppers Crossing, with the Warriors winning 12.14 (86)-7.6 (48).
Brenton Payne continued his strong form up forward for the Warriors, kicking four goals. Liam McMahon was named best on ground.
Josh Drage was named Spotswood’s best..
Deer Park got a crucial win against Caroline Springs in the race for finals spots. After trailing by one point at quarter time, the Lions hit the front in the second quarter.
They would sit two to three goals in front for the rest of the game and that would be the final margin, with the Lions winning 12.8 (80)-9.10 (64).
Lions Aaron Britten was named best on ground.
In the other match, Werribee Districts defeated St Albans for a second time. Werribee led 36 to one at the first break and that would prove to be the defining quarter of the match.
Nothing separated the two teams after that, with Werribee winning 15.12 (102)-10.11 (71).
