By Lance Jenkinson
West Footscray produced a gutsy 18-point win on the road over Newport at Langshaw Reserve to move away from the cellar in the Western Region Football League division 2.
The Roosters overcame their own inaccurate kicking for goal and withstood a late charge from Newport to secure their second win of the season.
A three-goal to nil fourth quarter was enough for the Shane Lucas-coached Roosters to claim the points.
David Ismail was huge for West Footscray, kicking four goals in a low-scoring affair.
Joshua Barker and Tobi Bray continued their strong form to be named best for the Roosters.
Darcy McCallum, the Roosters’ leading goalkicker with 28 majors, booted three.
McCallum is second only on the goalkickers list to Parkside forward Brent Kelly, who has 35 goals.
PHOTO GALLERY: West Footscray vs Newport
Kelly was once again the focal point for Parkside in a 39-point victory over North Footscray at Hansen Reserve. The mid-sized forward snared four of the Magpies 11 goals.
Thomas Black chimed in with three, while Drew Vincent was named best-afield.
Parkside has moved up to third on the ladder with six wins from nine starts.
Yarraville Seddon won the second tier match of the day by 42 points over Point Cook Centrals at Featherbrook Reserve.
The Eagles have made it six wins in succession after a shaky start to the season.
Jesse Varsamakis kicked four goals for the Eagles, while Andrejs Everitt added three.
In division 1, Altona was upset by 10 points on home soil by St Albans at Grant Reserve.
The Vikings had no answer to St Albans forward Benjamin Said, who snared five goals.
Spotswood is lurking in the shadows of top spot after a 58-point win over Caroline Springs at Town Centre Oval.
After a six-goal-to-zip opening stanza, the Woodsmen did it comfortably.
The Woodsmen had nine individual goalkickers, including two each to Charlie Nastasi, Charles Bettiol, Steven O’Bryan, Toby Kopa and Mitchell Coleman.
In other games, Werribee Districts handed Sunshine a 10-goal belting, Hoppers Crossing thrashed Albion by 119 points and Deer Park steamrolled Point Cook by 126 points.
In division 3, Braybrook enjoyed a 74-point win over Wyndham Suns at Pennell Reserve.
Despite the win, the Brookers fell down one spot in the standings on percentage.
Laverton could only manage four goals in an 81-point loss to Tarneit at Laverton Park Reserve.
Meanwhile, Williamstown CYMS made it 10 wins from 10 starts in the Victorian Amateur Football Association Premier C.
The Mathew Montebello-coached CYs worked hard for a 22-point win over Old Mentonians at Keysborough Playing Fields.
Yuma Hemphill kicked two goals in a best-on-ground performance for CYs, while Jacob Wheelahan was a focal point with four.
The CYs are three games clear on top of the ladder.
