YVMDFNL Report – 28 June 2014
WET and windy conditions saw Round 11 have some interesting results and major ladder changes.
Division 1 Seniors
Olinda Ferny Creek 9.6 (60) d Healesville 7.14 (56)
OLINDA is breathing a sigh of relief as it comes from 20 points down at three quarter time to get over the top of Healesville by just four points in an epic finish.
The first half was tight with neither side able to get any advantage and at half time Healesville’s lead was just one point.
The third term was really all Healesville but players would be kicking themselves as they booted 2.7 for the quarter while holding Olinda scoreless but that inaccuracy was to haunt them come final siren.
The last quarter Olinda really hit its stride in tough conditions it took its chances and booted 5.2 last quarter goals which saw it sneak its nose in front.
Healesville had its chances with a kick after the siren but only managed a point.
Olinda used one of its get out of jail free cards and got away with the four points.
Olinda Ferny Creek best players: J. Rankin (3), N. Syme (1), M. Rosier.
Healesville best players: N. Mende, J. Nugent (1), A. Davies (1).
Warburton Millgrove 10.17 (77) d Upwey Tecoma 3.5 (23)
THE margin of this game was probably expected but the eventual winner certainly wasn’t.
Upwey has been in great form and arguably premiership favourites while Warby has been struggling but it took all before it and actually gave Upwey a touch up.
Warby had all the ball in the first quarter and jumped to a 28 point lead at the first change which should have been more but for inaccuracy while Upwey could only manage one behind.
The next two quarters wasn’t exceptional but Warby was able to answer any challenge that Upwey tried to muster booting three goals to two and at the last change Warby knew it was in for a big upset win as it held a 35 point lead.
Warby has been very inaccurate in previous games and it has cost it but in this game it didn’t matter because it finished the game with a four goal to one last quarter to finish with an inaccurate score line of 10.17 (77) which was more than enough to get its best win of the season by 54 points over a very good side which should serve it well for the remainder of the season.
Warburton Millgrove best players: L. Barnard, B. Irving, M. Walker (1).
Upwey Tecoma best players: B. Hinton, S. Parkinson, S. Gooley.
Woori Yallock 12.14 (86) d Wandin 8.11 (59)
WOORI Yallock has moved to the top of the ladder after eventually getting over the top of Wandin in what was a gripping encounter for three quarters.
Wandin held the early advantage as it jumped Woori to grab a 16-point lead at quarter time albeit aided by a very strong wind.
Woori used the wind to its advantage in the second and grinded its way back into the contest and at half time scores were 7.6 (48) apiece.
The third quarter saw Woori’s defence work overtime as it held Wandin and at the last change Wandin was clinging to a one point lead.
The last quarter was where Woori turned it on and all of a sudden it had avenues to goal opening up and it started to pepper the goals.
Woori may have been a bit astray but it booted 5.6 to 1.2 to finish the game in style and come away with a win that was worthy of putting them at the top of the ladder.
Woori Yallock best players: M. Batten, D. Mock (1), M. Baxter (4).
Wandin best players: R. Ross (1), M. Fowkes (2), J. Myers.
Division 2 Seniors
Seville 24.16 (160) d Gembrook Cockatoo 4.9 (33)
THIS game was complete domination from Seville from start to finish.
It may have been a little wayward in the first term but it was still able to grab a 25-point lead at the first change with a 5.8 to 2.1 quarter.
Seville added another five goals in the second to Gembrook’s one and this game was just a matter of how big the eventual margin was going to be.
Seville’s third quarter was real class as it moved the ball efficiently and looked every bit a premiership side as it booted 11.2 for the quarter.
Seville’s Nathan O’Keefe was having a day out and eventually finished the day by bagging 10 majors.
Seville’s lead at the last change was a massive 116.
The last quarter wasn’t anything spectacular, Seville booted three goals to one to finish the day but it was its third term which was the highlight of its huge victory.
Seville best players: N. O’Keefe (10), L. Nash (1), S. Wilson (5).
Alexandra 15.20 (110) d Kinglake 7.10 (52)
ALEXANDRA did win this game comfortably enough but it certainly was made to work hard for it.
It did get the jump early and it had the makings of a huge victory as it held a 31 point lead at the first break.
Kinglake was a lot more accountable in the second and although it was outscored the lead only increased by nine points in what was a more competitive quarter.
Goals seemed a lot harder to come by in the second half but it was Alex that did have its opportunities in the third but didn’t capitalize scoring 3.9 but it still stretched its lead out to 10 goals as Kinglake only managed the one major.
The last quarter was an even battle with both teams scoring three goals in a game that Alex did control but Kinglake did have its moments at times.
Alexandra best players: J Murphy (1), B Cooper (1), C Heaslip (2).
Kinglake best players: A McLaren, A Westworth, B Brown.
Thornton Eildon 12.12 (84) d Powelltown 7.8 (50)
THORNTON Eildon has put itself in finals contention after pulling off an upset win over Powelltown.
In what was a reasonable even first have where Thornton held an 11 point advantage it was the third quarter which was outstanding setting up its victory.
It showed Powelly a clean pair of heals as Powelly looked slow and was chasing for the majority of the term.
Thornton slammed on six goals to Powelly’s one and at the last change it was Thornton in complete control leading by 40 points.
Powelly did close the gap in the last but that was really only because of some poor kicking from Thornton who finished the day with a 1.8 term but that really didn’t matter as its lead was too great for Powelly to overcome.
Thornton won by 34 points – well and truly keeping its season alive.
Thornton Eildon best players: B. Kapakoulakis (1), R. Chapman, J. Myers.
Powelltown best players: P. Miller, M. McArthur, W. Gordon.
Yarra Junction 25.20 (170) d Yea 7.9 (51)
YEA was competitive in the first quarter of this match but that was about it as Yarra Junction dominated after quarter time.
It booted six goals to one in the second quarter and the margin had blown out to 51 points.
The third term was even enough as Yea did try to battle it out but Junction still held the edge stretching its lead marginally to 55 points at the last break.
The last quarter was a goal feast for Junction as it saved its best for last ramming home 10 goals.
Junction’s Chenhall was having a great day finishing the game with eight majors of his own.
Yea could only scramble the one goal in the last as it had to walk off the ground to a massive 119 point defeat come final siren.
Yarra Junction best players: D. Williams (2), W. Robertson (2), J. Chenhall (8).
Yea best players: J. Crowe, N. Simpson, M. Berry (2).
Under 18s
Belgrave 19.13 (127) d Seville 3.1 (19)
FOR the first quarter Seville was competitive as it did take it to Belgrave and only trailed by 14 points at the first change but Belgrave kicked into gear after that.
It booted six second quarter goals to nil and blew the margin out to 53 points at the half.
The second half was all Belgrave as it added another nine goals – six of them coming in a pretty dominant last quarter.
While Seville could only muster another one major for the game which saw Belgrave come away more than comfortable winners.
Belgrave best players: D. Cook, J, Cumming, J. Molden (1).
Seville best players: B. Waters, J. Hardie (1), J. Wathen.
Healesville 18.10 (118) d Wandin 1.2 (8)
HEALESVILLE now remain the only undefeated team in the comp after Emerald suffered its first loss of the year allowing the Bloods to go one game clear on top.
Healesville had an easy win over a Wandin side that just had no answers for a team that is so well tuned and focused that it looked unstoppable.
Healesville’s lead at half time was 10 goals and it hadn’t let Wandin score.
The second half was more of the same but at least Wandin get on the board in the third with a goal but it was a dominant Healesville throughout that ended up winning by 110 points and looking more and more the superior team in this competition.
Healesville best players: S. Fisher, M. Jeffrey, J. Hellary (2).
Wandin best players: A. Napoleone, T. Leech-Hines, L. Voges.
Warburton Millgrove 16.21 (117) d Powelltown 2.2 (14)
A BIG win by Warby which, in actual fact, could have been larger but some wayward kicking got in the way.
Warby really did have this game all its own way as it dominated play and possession which gave them plenty of scoring opportunities.
By half time it held a 56-point lead while holding Powelly to just one behind.
Warby continued its dominance in the third adding another six goals and holding Powelly scoreless – its lead an even 100 points at the last change.
Credit must go to Powelly in the last as it really did battle hard and it was two goals apiece for the quarter but at the end of the day it was still a good solid four quarter performance from Warby which was just a class above.
Warburton Millgrove best players: W. Mon-Aphai (2), L. Spaulding (1), J. Lee (2).
Powelltown best players: C. Sutherland, T. Nightingale, D. Thomas (1).
Woori Yallock 13.13 (91) d Yea 4.3 (27)
FOR the first half this game it looked as though it was going to go down to the wire as teams went goal for goal and at the main break.
Yea held a three point advantage, however that was the last time Yea would lead as Woori found some good running form in the third scoring 5.4 for the quarter, more impressively holding Yea scoreless giving it a 31-point lead at three quarter time.
The last quarter was yet again dominated by Woori as it added another five goals to run out 64 point winners on the back of a fantastic second half.
Woori Yallock best players: T. Kear, M. Wells, A. Wells (1).
Yea best players: H. Jarvie, N. Harris, K. Kilpatrick (1).
