Footscray are knocking on the door of the VFL top 8 after holding off a surging Werribee side on Sunday afternoon.

The Scray were able to withstand a late charge which saw the home side come within 8 points, after the Dogs had led by as much as 58 points during the early part of the third quarter.

Josh Schache kicked three goals, while co-captain Angus Monfries, Nathan Mullenger-McHugh and Will Hayes contributed two goals each.

The successful return of defenders Dale Morris and Marcus Adams from injury was a welcome sight for Footscray fans. 

It was Morris’ first game since sustaIning a partial ACL tear earlier in the year, while Adams was returning from an ankle ligament injury suffered in the pre-season.

Footscray will face Collingwood at VU Whitten Oval next Saturday. 

Footscray 13.6 (84)
Werribee 11.10 (76)  

Goals: Schache (3), Mullenger-McHugh, Monfries, Hayes (2), Shea, Tashevski -Beckwith, Porter, Jong 

Disposals: Hayes (37), Biggs (27), Jong (26), Porter (20), English (19), William (19)

Best: Hayes, Biggs, Jong, English, Young