VFL: Werribee too strong for Coburg as AFL trial new rules

06 August 2018

Werribee have proved too strong for Coburg in round eighteen of the VFL at Piranha Park to record their fifth win of the season. The Tigers kicked with the wind to the city end in the first quarter and booted six goals to nil to set up their 16.9.105 to 8.10.58 win.

They had twelve goal kickers for the day with Nick Coughlan, Jake Sharp, Dane McFarlane and Andrew Hopper booting two each while for Coburg Hisham Kerbatieh and Sam Lowson both kicked two. The match received added exposure late in the week when the AFL announced it would use the game to trial possible new rule changes that the competition’s governing body were looking to add in the near future.

VFL: Werribee too strong for Coburg as AFL trial new rules

Werribee's Josh Porter looks to boot his side into attack against Coburg.

The extended goal suare (18 metres) and players taking up positions (6-6-6) during the AFL's trialling of new rules at Coburg.

Looking from behind the extended goal square at Piranha Park in Coburg.

Former Fremantle Docker, Sam Collins, gets a kick away under pressure during Werribee's win over Coburg.

Werribee's Matthew Brett marks ahead of Coburg's Sam Lowson.

Former Demon and Hawk, Jack Fitzpatrick, now running coaches instructions at Werribee.

Jack Henderson of Werribee reaches for the sherrin in-between a couple of Coburg opponents.

Heavy traffic and congestion during the clash at Piranha Park.

There were some interested onlookers at the VFL clash at Coburg including AFL footy boss Steve Hocking (far right).

Former Western Bulldogs and North Ballarat small forward, Andrew Hooper, now at Werribee, looks downfield for options.

Coburg defender, Jesse Corigliano, uses all of the 18 metre goal square to boot the ball into play.

AFL staff including footy boss, Steve Hocking, keep an eye on proceedings from the terraces at Coburg.

Coburg ball magnet, Marcus Lentini, boots the Lions into attack.

Werribee defender, Sam Collins, marks in front of Coburg's Hisham Kerbatieh. Collins is having a fine season in defence for the Tigers.

Coburg's Ryan Exon appears to elevate the sherrin to the amazement of Werribee's Jack Henderson.

Coburg small forward, Hisham Kerbatieh, put in his claim for the mark-of-the-day.

Coburg's Billy Cannolo gets a kick away under pressure from Werribee's Louis Pinnuck.

Coburg's Marcus Lentini tries to break a tackle from his Werribee opponent.