Melbourne young gun Jesse Hogan best on ground in Casey Scorpions win Talent ... Jesse Hogan looks to dish off a handball. THE hype surrounding Melbourne's 18-year-old mini-draft choice Jesse Hogan moved to a level of excellence when he set Victoria Park alight in Saturday's VFL match between Casey and Collingwood Lining up at full forward Hogan, 195cm, 99 kilograms had 25 disposals (16 kicks, nine handballs), 12 marks (including 10 contested), four tackles and booted 3.5 from 11 shots to be best on ground as the Scorpions hung on to win by eight points in windy conditions. He has posted 37 goals for the season. Merciless Ross belt Demons That's only half of the Hogan story, his creative play set up two goals to big man Jake Spencer and another to Rory Taggert in the second quarter. Hogan said the weight of expectation by the Melbourne coaching panel and fans was not a big concern. "I'm not feeling the weight on my shoulders," he said. I am taking each week as it comes. I speak on a weekly basis with Melbourne coach Neil Craig about my football development. And the good news for Scorpions fans is that Melbourne has given the green light for Hogan to be available for all VFL finals. SuperCoach Studs and Duds: Round 18 Collingwood's 30-year-old veterans Quinten Lynch, Andrew Krakouer and Alan Didak were among the best. Lynch playing his second VFL game after a stiffness in his lower back had 25 disposals, five marks, 22 hitouts and booted a 60 metre goal in the third quarter. Krakouer after a quiet first half lifted his intensity to finish with 26 touches in the midfield. Didak finished the match full of running with 22 disposals. Collingwood's head of development Craig McRae said the trio had brought leadership to the VFL squad. "It's hard to get a game with Collingwood in the AFL at the moment with so many young players stepping up," he said. He said Lynch had covered about 16km, similar to the previous game against Geelong. Port Melbourne coach Gary Ayres is seeking answers from the local council after his side had to forfeit a home ground advantage at the North Port Oval at the 11th hour because of ground conditions and switch the game to Box Hill. The Hawks, on the back of 22-year-old Hawthorn list player Sam Grimley's four goals including three in the final quarter, got home by 15 points. Hawthorn squad midfielders Michael 0sborne and Tim 0'Brien both booted three. Hawks best was former Gold Coast Suns midfielder Marc Lock with 31 touches. Port's standouts were Toby Pinwill (36 disposals), Nathan Batsanis (30) and Dean Galea with four first quarter goals. North Ballarat moved into finals contention with a 17-point victory over Werribee at Eureka Stadium led by 2009 Liston Trophy winner Myles Sewell (22 possessions) and North Melbourne midfielders Ben Jacobs (19) and Liam Anthony (17). Essendon forwards Scott Gumbleton and Trent Shinners kicked four goals each and Alwyn Davey (three) saw their side home by 109 points against Bendigo Gold. Williamstown came from behind at three-quarter time to account for Frankston by six goals. Western Bulldogs first year player Jake Stringer scored three goals for the Gulls with support from Tom Campbell, Eddie Carr and Daniel Cross.