HOME-ground sentimentality towards Carngham Linton counted against Gordon on Saturday as the Hawks slid out of the top eight.
With the home team playing at Linton’s Snake Valley ground for the first time in nine years, Gordon was unable to spoil the party and lost 16.5 (101) to 10.22 (82).
The loss leaves Gordon (5-5) ninth, a game behind seventh-placed Creswick and eighth-placed Learmonth (both 6-4).
Ballan fell further behind the win-loss count with a 16.15 (111) to 14.8 (92) loss to Hepburn.
