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Important SN update for SouthlandVFL Round 14: Young Tiger excites, Evans' best game as a Blue
Jaiden Sciberras • June 29th, 2025 7:02 pm
VFL's Round 14 has wrapped up, with a number of AFL listed talent putting their names in the mix for senior selection.
The Footscray Bulldogs picked up a 14-point win over the Swans, leading at every change to leap into second place.
Midfielder Riley Garcia was dominant with 31 disposals, 10 tackles and nine clearances, while Ryan Gardner patrolled the back half with 21 touches, 13 marks and 12 intercept possessions.
Sydney’s Riley Bice was strong with 25, while Peter Ladhams stuffed the stat sheet with 24 disposals, 13 clearances, 12 hit outs and two goals.
Despite the inclusion of both Jake Lever and Jacob Van Rooyen, the Casey Demons weren’t able to capitalise, losing by nine points against a struggling Gold Coast side.
Ruckman Ned Moyle was in top form once again, managing 22 disposals, 39 hit outs and two goals, alongside David Swallow’s 30, eight clearances and a goal.
Van Rooyen could only find one goal from his 13 touches, while Lever’s 13 marks and 12 intercept possessions should see him return to the senior side relatively soon.
Box Hill have held firm at the top of the table after a 10-goal final term saw them pull away emphatically against the Kangaroos.
Luke Breust booted three goals, while Mitch Lewis managed two in his return from a considerable knee injury.
The Hawks’ midfield was dominant across the match, with Henry Hustwaite, Finn Maginness and Cody Anderson combining for 77 disposals and 28 clearances, exceeding the Kangaroos’ total of 23 clearances for the game.
Cooper Harvey managed 24 disposals, while Zane Duursma kicked three goals.
The Magpies pulled off an impressive come-from-behind victory over the Southport Sharks, combatting their early dominance to win by nine points.
A return to senior football seems imminent for Brownlow Medallist Tom Mitchell, picking up 29 disposals and eight clearances, while Roan Steele’s 21 and a goal keeps his name in the conversation for an AFL debut.
Richmond made the most of their matchup against the lowly Bullants, claiming victory by 58 points curtesy of a dominant second half.
Ruckman Oliver Hayes-Brown was at his best, finding 26 touches, 36 hit outs, 10 clearances, eight score involvements and a goal, however it was youngster Taj Hotton that stole the show.
25 disposals, one goal three, three tackles and three clearances in very limited game time, the rookie was superb as he continues to build towards an AFL debut.
A late Sandringham charge wasn’t enough to complete a comeback, falling short against the Williamstown Seagulls by 11 points.
St Kilda’s Hugh Boxshall was excellent through the engine room, with 27 disposals, 10 tackles, 10 clearances and a goal, while key forward Alex Dodson booted four goals from his 19 touches.
Paddy Dow also impressed in his second game back from injury, collecting 21 disposals and seven clearances.
The Blues bagged two late goals to pull away against Port Melbourne, claiming an 11-point win in a tight-knit affair.
Francis Evans played out by far his best performance as a Blue, amounting 24 disposals, eight tackles, seven marks and three goals including the go-ahead goal in the final term.
Ashton Moir continued his stellar form with four goals from 17 touches, while three from Harry Lemmey keeps him within touching distance of a senior debut.
