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HAWTHORN could be boosted by the inclusion of important defenders Brian Lake and Ben Stratton for its clash with Geelong on Easter Monday, after both turned in solid displays for Box Hill on Sunday.
Lake, who missed the first three rounds through suspension dating back to last year's Grand Final, took a number of relieving marks as the Hawks drew with Sandringham.
Along with Stratton, nuggety midfielder Mitch Hallahan (three goals) was among the Hawks' best.
Seb Ross (three goals) and Tom Lee (three) were the major contributors for the Zebras.
Geelong could also call upon forward Josh Walker for the face-off against the Hawks, following a second straight dominant game on Sunday.
Walker kicked three goals as the Cats took down the Casey Scorpions by 16 points, with Jordan Schroder and Jackson Sheringham providing great support.
Melbourne midfielder Jimmy Toumpas was among the Scorpions' best with 29 touches, Shannon Byrnes had 21 touches and three goals and rookie Neville Jetta (21 touches) had a second strong game in succession.
Young Bulldog Marcus Bontempelli edged closer to his debut after another standout performance for Footscray's VFL side on Sunday.
Bontempelli, the Bulldogs' first-round draft pick last season (No.4 overall) was a shining light despite the 48-point loss to Williamstown. Mitch Honeychurch, pick No.60 in the 2013 NAB AFL Draft, also showed he is not far away from a senior call-up.
Young North Melbourne forward Mason Wood kicked four goals in Werribee's 83-point belting of Bendigo.
Nathan Foley and Orren Stephenson were both named in the best for Richmond's VFL side.
Meanwhile, banished Carlton forward Jarrad Waite responded to his AFL chopping by kicking two goals for the Northern Blues, who won an after-the-siren thriller by three points over Frankston on Saturday.
Waite led up hard at the football and held his marks in a solid display, but would have rued missing some kickable shots in his 2.3 return.
However, on a dark day for Carlton, many Blues fans will wonder what difference the veteran forward might have made playing at the MCG rather than Visy Park.
Waite, hard-running midfielder Tom Bell and Simon White booted seven goals between them in Northern's 15.12 (102) to 15.9 (99) triumph.
Waite, hard-running midfielder Tom Bell and Simon White booted seven goals between them in Northern's 15.12 (102) to 15.9 (99) triumph.
Bell pushed his claims for an AFL recall by slotting three goals and gathering 30 touches in a best on ground performance, while White nailed two majors before being swung back into defence.
Another omitted Blue Jeff Garlett was kept quiet up forward and through the midfield.
Tough nut Brock McLean collected 30 disposals, mostly won at the coalface around the packs, while ex-Brisbane Lion Sam Docherty picked up 26 touches as he continues to work his way back from a quad injury.
Key defender Matthew Watson was also good in patches and finished with 19 disposals.
At Windy Hill, Essendon's pick No.55 in last year's NAB AFL draft Orazio Fantasia starred in a 14-point victory against North Ballarat.
The small forward/midfielder booted four goals in a best afield performance, while Kurt Aylett racked up possessions in midfield as Essendon notched its first win of the season
In Saturday's other game, Corey Gault, Jackson Ramsay and veteran ruckman Ben Hudson were among Collingwood's best in a 53-point loss to Port Melbourne at North Port Oval.
WAFL
Luckless Fremantle midfielder Anthony Morabito shone for the Peel Thunder on Saturday, signalling a possible return to the AFL.
Morabito, on his way back from three successive knee reconstructions, collected 23 disposals and kicked two goals.
Dockers ruckman Jonathon Griffin, on the comeback from a similar knee injury, formed a strong partnership with Jack Hannath to combine for 37 hit-outs for the Thunder.
Colin Sylvia, who missed selection in the senior team, had just 13 touches in a quiet outing.
West Coast's Mark Hutchings had 22 touches and added one goal to his name, as he tries to work his way back into the Eagles' senior team.
SANFL
Port Adelaide forward John Butcher booted five goals to lead the Magpies' 152-point riot over Glenelg on Sunday.
Butcher signalled his intent to return to the senior side with an impressive display in front of goal. Cam Hitchcock also kicked five.
Adelaide's rookie-listed defender Jake Kelly has boosted his chances of an AFL debut after a superb display in a 37-point loss to Sturt.
Kelly, the son of former Collingwood defender Craig, was named Adelaide's best ahead of Crows key forward Tom Lynch.
Lynch booted a goal in his comeback from a shoulder injury and could be fast-tracked into the depleted Crows' forward line.
Promising midfielder Jarryd Lyons and defender Luke Thompson also impressed.
Port Adelaide locks horns with Glenelg on Sunday.
NEAFL
Sydney Swans forward Tim Membrey pushed his name in front of the selectors, booting eight goals in his side's 137-point thumping win over Queanbeyan.
Yet to debut, the 19-year-old – taken with pick No.46 in the 2012 NAB AFL Draft – was outstanding in a best afield performance.
Craig Bird and Jake Lloyd were the other Swans to impress.
GWS could be set to unveil Tom Boyd soon after last year's No.1 draft pick booted three goals for the Giants' reserves.
Boyd was among the UWS Giants' best in a 18.20 (128) to 1.11 (17) smashing of Belconnen.
Meanwhile, the No.2 pick from 2012, Jono O'Rourke, will push to add to his solitary AFL game after being named best afield.
Young ruckman Andrew Phillips and ex-Bulldog Dylan Addison were other standout contributors.
The Lions' reserves mirrored the senior side by suffering a 107-point defeat to Redland.
Former basketballer Archie Smith was a rare shining light in the ruck for the Lions, while fellow rookie midfielder Zac O'Brien was also impressive.
Gold Coast's reserves went down to the NT Thunder by 37 points.
Midsized defender Jeremy Taylor was the Suns' best, while Louis Herbert made the most of his switch forward to boot three goals.
