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Internationals in Round 2 VFL action

  • Thursday, April 30 2015 @ 09:00 pm ACST
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 All eyes on Kiwi Kurt Heatherley on Sunday with Brian Lake going down in Hawthorn’s Saturday night loss to Pt Adelaide. He was named in the best players for Box Hill as they defeated Coburg by 20 points, and may have been in the Hawthorn selectors minds to be upgraded to the senior list for a chance to play against North Melbourne on Saturday. 

Heatherley started the year a long way from consideration with Hawthorn’s key defenders fit and ready to go along with new recruit James Frawley pushing him further down the list. 
 
Frawley and Lake both out of the Hawthorn backline definitely helps his chances. As it turns out Shoenmakers has come into the Hawthorn side, but his form is notoriously shaky at AFL level. For now Heatherley needs to continue to impress in the VFL as a key backman.
 
Irishman Conor McKenna looked dangerous up forward for Essendon’s VFL team but couldn’t kick a major as he registered four behinds in their 32 point win against Collingwood. Mason Cox played second fiddle to experienced ruckman Jarrod Witts but still chipped in with 9 hit outs and three tackles.
 
American Jason Holmes continued his good form in the ruck for Sandringham with 21 hit outs but Meese for Williamstown probably had the better of their contests. The Zebras going down to the Seagulls by 58 points. 
 
Fellow American Eric Wallace kicked the dew off the grass for Werribee in the Development league at Chirnside Park as his side copped an 83 point drubbing at the hands of Casey Scorpions. Also in the Development league Alex Aurrichio had stints on the ball for the Northern Blues and was also on the losing side as Port Melbourne ran out 51 point winners.

Shem Tatupu was named at full forward in Box Hill’s development team, he kicked one goal and was named in the best players in his team’s 101 point win over Coburg.