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VFL Round 8: Swans skipper, key Tiger returns, big Blue's day out
Jaiden Sciberras • May 18th, 2025 7:09 pm
VFL's Round 8 has wrapped up, with a number of AFL listed talent putting their names in the mix for senior selection.
Carlton key forward Harry Lemmey played the best game of his VFL career, dominating en route to a bag of seven goals in the Blues’ 30-point win over Sydney.
Lemmey’s seven-goal haul came from his first eight disposals of the match, finishing with 11 touches and eight marks in the contest.
Sam Docherty shone with 37 disposals, while Alex Cincotta managed 13 disposals and a goal in his return.
Sydney’s Taylor Adams was strong with 30 and seven clearances, while Swans’ captain Callum Mills made his return to football, collecting 19 disposals and a goal within just a half of football.
A wet weather contest at Victoria Park saw the Magpies edge out the Giants led by former Brownlow Medallist Tom Mitchell.
21 disposals and 13 tackles in his full return to football, Mitchell led the way, while strong games from Charlie Dean (22 disposals), Jakob Ryan (24 disposals) and Harry DeMattia (28 disposals, four clearances) handed the Giants their first VFL loss.
GWS’ young core stood out once again, with 19-year-old midfielder James Leake finding 39 disposals alongside Harry Rowston (30 disposals, one goal) and Nicholas Madden (25 disposals, 33 hit outs, seven clearances).
The Box Hill Hawks were dominant over the Suns, claiming victory by 84 points at People First Stadium.
Henry Hustwaite’s return to VFL may be short lived, as his 28 disposals, nine tackles and six clearances led the way for the Hawks. Max Ramsden also performed well, stuffing the stat sheet with 26 disposals, 17 hit outs, nine clearances and three goals.
Sam Butler (31 disposals, seven clearances), Jai Serong (28 disposals) and Seamus Mitchell (24 disposals) made the most of the contest, while the Suns’ Connor Budarick also performed with 26 and nine tackles in the defensive half.
Former Pick 53 George Stevens has made his claim for an AFL debut, dominating for Geelong VFL despite their four-point loss to Port Melbourne.
From the midfield, Stevens collected 31 touches, 12 tackles, eight clearances and eight inside 50’s in a very promising performance. Teammate Ted Clohesy was also strong in his return to VFL, managing 27 disposals, 24 of which were contested, to go with nine tackles, seven clearances and a goal.
North Melbourne VFL withstood a leate charge against a raging Richmond side, claiming a two-point victory despite a 29-point 3QT lead.
Richmond's Tyler Sonsie was dominant with 36 disposals (14 contested), ten clearances and a goal, while Eddie Ford (26 disposals, 12 marks) and Cooper Harvey (14 disposals, three goals) led the line for the Roos.
After nearly 12 months out of football, Richmond forward Mykelti Lefau made his return from an ACL injury, managing eight disposals and a goal in limited minutes for the Tigers.
Other strong performers include Demon Blake Howes (31 disposals, 13 marks), Bulldog Oskar Baker (30 disposals, one goal), Sydney’s Ben Paton (28 disposals), Collingwood’s Charlie West (12 disposals, three goals) and Saints pair Zak Jones (38 disposals, seven tackles, 10 clearances) and Hugh Boxshall (29 disposals, nine clearances, seven tackles, one goal).
Mid-Season Draft Watch:
Mitch Hardie (CAS): 29 disposals, one goal
Riley Bonner (CAS): 27 disposals, four intercepts
Flynn Gentile (COB): 12 disposals, seven tackles, one goal
Brayden Crossley (SOU): 15 disposals, 18 hit outs, two goals
Riley Mason (COL): Seven disposals
Adam Tomlinson (NM): 27 disposals, 14 marks, 11 intercepts
Josh Green (POR): 13 disposals, seven tackles, five clearances
Massimo Raso (RIC): 12 disposals, three score involvements
Tom McCarthy (RIC): 25 disposals, three clearances
Ben Edwards (SYD): 32 disposals, nine clearances, one goal
Luke Parks (WIL): 13 disposals, 10 marks
Dom Brew (WER): 20 disposals, 13 tackles, five clearances, two goals
DNP: Lachie Gollant (WIL) - Suspension
