Footscray have held off a last quarter fightback from Coburg to win their round eleven VFL clash at Piranha Park and record consecutive wins for the first time this year. On a chilly afternoon the Bulldogs appeared to be in control for the majority of the match, however Coburg stuck at it booting the last five goals of the game to go down by ten points - 11.12.78 to 10.8.68.
Dog's co-captain Josh Prudden and Fraser Greene were the only multiple goal kickers for the winners with two each while Peter McEvoy snared three for Coburg and small forward Hisham Kerbatieh kicked two. Will Hayes (27 possessions) covered plenty of ground to figure in Footscray's best along with Lin Jong (20), Greene (18) and Josh Dunkley (20 touches) who were all good in support.
Coburg defender, Lochlan Dickson, gets the Lions out of trouble under pressure from his Footscray opponents.
Western Bulldog's skipper, Easton Wood (centre), can still manage a smile with teammate Marcu Bontempelli (right) and stoppages coach, Daniel Giansiracusa after sustaining a possible season ending injury in Adelaide on Thursday night. The trio were on hand to see Footscray's win over Coburg at Piranha Park.
Some argy-bargy in front of the stand between players as Coburg's Jesse Corigliano (on ground) tries to free the clutches of Footscray's Lewis Young with a right to the head.
