From the Sunday Herald Sun
Reported by Chris Mitchell

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A SPIRITED third quarter burst lifted Frankston to a massive upset win against Sandringham at Trevor Barker Oval yesterday.

The Zebras led by 25 points in the first term and were never threatened until halfway through the third quarter, when the Dolphins hit the front after a Clinton Proctor major.

It was the spark the game needed and, led by captain Shaun Pollard, the Dolphins held on to win 15.12 (102) to 13.12 (90).

Star Sandringham spearhead Nick Sautner was held goalless by Pollard, while Melbourne-listed forward Michael Newton kicked just one goal.

Addam Maric made a case for inclusion in the Demons side with five goals, while Brent Moloney got through seemingly unscathed.

NORTH Ballarat has the potential to be on the end of a Richmond selection backlash in the Victorian Football League on Saturday.

The Selkirk Roosters face the Richmond-aligned Coburg Tigers, which is already stung by its own capitulation against Northern Bullants.

But Coburg might also feature several out-of-favour Richmond players with plenty to prove.

Richmond coach Terry Wallace is threatening to wield the axe after a heavy loss to Collingwood, with up to six players - including established star Joel Bowden - reportedly in his sights. But nothing will distract North Ballarat coach Gerard FitzGerald as he prepares to stretch the Roosters' unbeaten run to three in their first venture away from home.

FitzGerald constantly talks about the fluid nature of the VFL created by AFL alignments - accepting the potential for significant change in the make-up of opposition teams from week-to-week. He is already wary of last year's VFL grand finalist, so nothing will sway him from his ever cautious approach.

From the Whitehorse Leader
Reported by Chris Vernuccio

BOX Hill football manager Greg Boxall blamed poor disposal and wasteful goal-kicking for a VFL loss the Hawks should have avoided.

The Hawks, despite having a whopping 75 more disposals, lost to the Tasmania Devils, 13.10 (88) to 12.13 (85), at Box Hill City Oval on Sunday.

The home side led by 17 points at half-time but was unable to push on in the second half.

However, the half-time margin should have been more as the Hawks kicked an appalling 1.9 before getting their act together with six consecutive goals leading into the main break.

Although the Hawks continued to dominate possession, their skills let them down.

* Sautner was found guilty and suspended for one match

No tipster picked seven winners, therefore the jackpot is now $60. If no tipsters again fails to pick all seven winners the jackpot will be $90 for Round 3. If more than one tipster selects 7 winners for this week, the tipster nearest the aggregate score for the Tasmania v Geelong game will collect.

BARRY 'BULLDOG' HEMSLEY WINS AGGREGATE SCORE

Diehard bulldog fan who is also a diehard Williamstown fan selected 258 points for the Williamstown v
Collingwood clash which was only 2 points off the aggregate score (Williamstown 162 Collingwood 94). Barry collects $40. Another $40 will go to the tipster nearest the aggregate score for this weeks ABC match between the Tassie Devils v Geelong at Bellerive Oval.

VAUGHAN AND PAUL SAINTS SHARE LEAD

After two rounds Vaughan and Paul 'Saints' Martinez a borough faithful share the lead with 12 winners. Both picked all the home teams with six of them winning. On 11 winners are Bobby Borough a happy Port Melbourne supporter after their one point win over rivals Sandringham. Bobby is joined by Con Milonas, Dave Ribchester a bullants fan as well a diehard Diamond Creek follower. Others on 11 winners include Felicia who likes watching Frankston games on the hill, Gary 'Mr Fitzroy' Ritchie, seagull fan Ian Crocker, Tassie pair Irene Peck and Kelly Direen, old Northcote supporter Parry Paras, Penguin and Rosalyn who is on the seagulls bandwagon.