The Bendigo Bombers are a clear second on the VFL ladder after scoring a comfortable 62-point win over Port Melbourne this afternoon. The Bombers led at every change and the result was beyond doubt at the main break. Jordan Doering continued his brilliant form and was clearly the best player on the ground. Kepler Bradley was among Bendigo’s best as was Ricky Dyson and Tristan Cartledge.

VFL Details:

Bendigo 4.8 9.11 15.13 20.15 (135)
Port Melbourne 1.1 4.4 6.5 11.7 (73)

Goals: Bendigo - Alvey 4, Haynes 3, Dyson 3, Doering 2, Beasy 2, Bullen, Robins, Connaughton, Jolley, Johns, Blumfield. Port Melbourne - Pitt 5, Smith, Cotchett, Hazell, Schwarze, McKernan, Watson.

Best: Bendigo – Doering, Alvey, Dyson, Bradley, Nash, Cartledge. Port Melbourne: Schwarze, Sansbury, McMahon, Baird, Pitt.

VFL Ladder

Werribee 44
Bendigo 36
Northern Bullants 34
Sandringham 32
Port Melbourne 24
Frankston 22
Box Hill 20
Williamstown 20
North Ballarat 20
Tasmania 16
Scorpions 12
Coburg 12
Geelong 12