Footscray were dominant to open the VFL weekend.
Jack Macrae was instrumental in the win and was joined by a host of significant Dogs.
Former Bulldog Billy Gowers hit the score sheet heavily with seven goals for Port Melbourne while Hawthorn's mid-season recruit impresses.
See who performed well in Round 19 of the VFL.
Luke Beveridge would be extremely impressed with his reserve side's performance.
Jack Macrae (43 disposals, 10 clearances and six tackles),ย Oskar Baker (two goals, 31 touches and 13 marks) andย Ryley Sanders (three goals, 39 possessions and seven clearances) were all instrumental in the 56-point win.
Harvey Gallagher was equally as good with two goals and 25 touches whileย Jedd Busslinger continues to prove he's ready for an AFL debut.
Matthew Jefferson kept things ticking over for Casey, slotting four goals.
Axed midfielderย Bailey Laurie was strong, gathering 29 touches and eight clearances whileย Tom Fullarton should be recalled after yet another impressive outing.
Frankston Dolphins (112) def. Port Melbourne Borough (85)
The Dolphins managed to hold onto a much-needed victory but the efforts from Thomas Murphy won't go unnoticed.
Murphy recorded one goal from his 24 touches and 10 clearances, whilst teammatesย Trent Mynott (two goals and 27 disposals) andย Sebastian Quirk (21 possessions and nine tackles) were equally as crucial.
Matt Johnson kicked three goals to keep the scoreboard ticking over while ex-Blue and Saint Jack Newnes slotted a pair himself.
Port Melbourne'sย Billy Gowers will likely take the three votes as he put seven goals through the big sticks to give his club a chance.
Jimmy Miller was strong in the ruck for the Borough whileย Josh Green andย Lachlan Rankin found plenty of the ball.
Gold Coast (108) def. Coburg Lions (74)
Gold Coast forward Malcolm Rosas did his recall chances no harm after slotting four goals in the VFL.
2024 draft prospect and Suns academy playerย Leonardo Lombardย proved he is AFL-ready after kicking three goals from 22 disposals.
Rory Atkins had a ball on a string, gathering 36 touches and nine marks whileย Thomas Berry andย Jake Rogers performed strongly in the win.
As for the Lions,ย Jesse Corigliano slotted four goals to put the club in reaching distance while working in tandem, with Mitch Podhajski, who kicked three majors.
Joel Trudgeon did his thing (as he does most weeks), registering 27 touches and a goal in the defeat.
Flynn Gentile also continued his high-level form.
Carlton (71) def. by Brisbane (94)
Brisbane duoย Jarryd Lyons (two goals, 36 touches, 13 clearances and nine tackles) andย Deven Robertson (36 possessions, 13 clearances and seven marks) stuffed the stat sheet in the 23-point win over the Blues.
Darcy Fort was strong in the ruck while defendersย Noah Answerth andย Conor McKenna made strong claims for a senior recall.
James Tunstill also proved to be a ready option when called upon, gathering 20 disposals and two goals in the victory.
Untried Blue tallย Harry Lemmey had an almost day, kicking 3.2 from 16 possessions and nine marks.
Axed defenderย Lewis Youngย responded strongly while Jack Carroll was pivotal through the midfield.
Werribee Tigers (55) def. Southport Sharks (61)
Southport ruckmanย Brayden Crossley's season goes from strength to strength and Saturday was no different.
His stats looked like this: 66 hit-outs, 10 tackles, six clearances, 16 disposals and four marks in a narrow victory.
Midfieldersย Jacob Dawson (34 touches, 12 tackles and seven clearances) andย Boyd Woodcock (31 possessions, 11 clearances and 11 tackles) made use of Crossley's dominance.
Jacob Heronย was arguably best afield, slotting three goals from 27 disposals.
As for the Tigers,ย Dom Brew once again stood tall when the going got tough, recording 34 disposals, 10 tackles and nine clearances, nearly dragging his side over the line.
Aidan Johnson kicked three goals whileย Hudson Garoni was kept to a modest pair of majors.
Northern Bullants (77) def. Essendon (121)
Multiple Essendon players have once again put themselves on the radar of Brad Scott.
Will Setterfield gathered 43 disposals and eight clearances, whileย Ben Hobbsย (one goal, 34 touches, eight tackles and six clearances),ย Nick Hind (one goal, 27 possessions and four marks) andย Elijah Tsatas (32 disposals and six clearances) were dominant.
Peter Wright kicked three goals and should've had more whileย Archie Perkins responded strongly to his axing.
As for the Bullants, club starย Jean-Luc Velissaris was crucial in their chances and his stats would say that also.
The midfielder recorded 39 touches, eight marks, five clearances and three goals.
Patrick Fairlie continued his impressive form whileย Harrison Grace slotted three majors of his won.
GWS (77) def. by Box Hill Hawks (78)
Box Hill managed to hold onto a one-point win despite dominating for the majority of Sunday's clash.
Finn Maginness was arguably the Hawks' best, recording two goals, 31 touches and nine marks.
Cam Mackenzie was equally as good with 33 possessions of his own whileย Henry Hustwiate found plenty of the ball.
Mid-season recruitย Jasper Scaife kicked four crucial goals as veteran forwardย Chad Wingard returned from injury.
GWS defenderย Nick Haynes continues to give list managers something to consider as he impresses in the VFL once again.
Youngsterย James Leake was impressive through the midfield, gathering 34 touches, eight clearances and six tackles.
Wade Derksenย andย Nathan Wardiusย both kicked two goals.
Williamstown Seagulls (67)ย def. by North Melbourne (75)
Charlie Lazzaro was impressive for the Kangaroos in their eight-point win over the Seagulls, gathering 24 touches and 11 tackles to go along with his goal.
Miller Bergman continues to build his game nicely while forwardsย Tyler Sellars andย Geordie Payne slotted two majors each.
Williamstown Ruckman Tow Downie was arguably the club's best, giving the midfielders first use from his 56 hit-outs.
Corey Ellison slotted three goals while ex-Hawkย James Cousinsย gathered 18 possessions.
