By JUDY ORREN
Division 1 Seniors
Healesville 14.15 (99) d Warburton Millgrove 10.8 (68)
IT WAS an entertaining first half as there was little separating the teams. Healesville led by just two points at the first change and by just five points at the main break. Healesville broke the shackles in the third quarter and, despite all Warby’s hard defensive work in the first half, they just couldn’t maintain that effort. Healesville booted 7 goals to 1 to race to a 44-point lead at the final break. The last saw Warburton battle out the game to the final siren, and they did in fact outscore Healesville 4 goals to 2, but it was always going to be a Healesville victory.
Healesville best players: B. Miller, D. Anderson (1 goal), A. Davies.
Warburton Millgrove best players: B. Murphy, L. Barnard, T. McKail (3 goals).
Monbulk 17.10 (112) d Belgrave 8.12 (60)
Monbulk put in a good four-quarter performance to run away with a 52-point victory over Belgrave. Monbulk led by 10 points at quarter time and then stretched that out to 35 points at the main break after a 6-goal-to-2 second term. The third quarter saw both teams score three goals, but it was Belgrave that had their chances to get back into the game. However, they were wasteful as they also booted seven behinds and Monbulk’s lead was 29 points at the final break. Monbulk finished full of run in the last as they booted 5 goals to 1 to win comfortably.
Monbulk best players: R. Savory (10 goals), T. Gromer, J. Major
Belgrave best players: D. Bilston, D. Collins, J. McDermott
Wandin 20.13 (133) d Mount Evelyn 10.11 (71)
Wandin set up their victory in the first quarter as they jumped out of the blocks and slammed on 8 goals to 1 to stun Mount Evelyn and led by 42 points at the first change. Mount Evelyn was a lot more competitive in the second term as they matched Wandin, with both sides scoring three goals apiece for the term. Wandin pulled away in the third as they really went on the attack. Mount Evelyn took something away from the game in the last as they managed to outscore Wandin 4 goals to 2.
Wandin best players: J. Myers, M. Fowkes (2 goals), M. Polkinghorne (2 goals)
Mount Evelyn best players: R. Cowan, C. Carmody, J. Gardam
Woori Yallock 12.11 (83) d Upwey Tecoma 10.8 (68)
Upwey looked to be up and about early as they led by 17 points at half time after a 7-goal-to-4 opening half. Woori Yallock regrouped at half-time and came out to play a more accountable brand of football as they slowly gained back control. They booted 6 goals to 2 for the quarter to turn their 17-point deficit into a 9-point lead at the final change. The last quarter was a tough battle, but Woori was able to withstand any challenge as they booted 2 goals to 1 to win by 15 points.
Woori Yallock best players: B. Monkhorst (5 goals), M. Lowe, T. Anderson
Upwey Tecoma best players: L. Beacom, R. Hannagan (3 goals), K. Grenda
Olinda Ferny Creek 27.18 (180) d Yarra Glen 7.6 (48)
Olinda was way too good for a struggling Yarra Glen as they thumped them by a massive 132 points. Olinda was in control from the outset. They booted 6 goals to 2 in the opening term and followed that up with a 6-goal-to-1 second quarter to be 59 points up at the main break. Olinda went on their merry way in the second half, adding 15 goals to 4, with 10 of those goals coming in the last quarter.
Olinda Ferny Creek best players: N. Syme, G. Stevens (3 goals), L. Meadows
Yarra Glen best players: L. Hoffman (2 goals), K. Hudson, B. James
Division 2 Seniors
Emerald 34.24 (228) d Alexandra 3.1 (19)
Emerald was a dominant force as they completely outplayed Alexandra. They booted nine first-quarter goals while holding Alexandra scoreless. They then booted 11 goals to just 1 behind in the second term to lead by an incredible 125 points at the main break. Things didn’t get much better for Alexandra in the second half, although they did manage to put three majors on the board. However, Emerald added another 14 goals to win and walk off the ground with a massive 209-point win.
Emerald best players: D. Volta, M. Dompietro (4 goals), J. MacKay
Alexandra best players: S. Heveren (1 goal), N. Dundas (2 goals), T. Carter
Powelltown 17.21 (123) d Yea 4.9 (33)
A good all-round four-quarter performance from Powelltown as they put Yea away to the tune of 90 points. Powelltown led by 19 points at the first change and then really upped their work rate in the second term, booting 7 goals to 1 to jump out to a 60-point lead at the main break. The second half did see Yea defend quite hard and they did restrict Powelltown to 6 second half goals but they could only manage to add two goals to their score which saw Powelltown come away with a dominant win.
Powelltown best players: M. McLaughlin (1 goal), N. Moody (2 goals), G. Newing (2 goals)
Yea best players: J. Mahon, C. Evans, T. Hearn
Seville 8.6 (54) d Kinglake 5.7 (37)
Seville now sits one game clear in fifth spot after upsetting second-placed Kinglake with a 17-point victory. Seville was great early as they held Kinglake to no score in the first term while they booted 4.1 to lead by 25 points at the first change. Seville did control the tempo of the clash and although Kinglake did try their utmost, it was Seville that had all the answers and never looked like dropping this one.
Seville best players: D. Troyahn (4 goals), N. O’Keefe (1 goal), A. Wind
Kinglake best players: T. Thone-Kain, D. McMahon, S. Mather
Yarra Junction 10.11 (71) d Thornton Eildon 8.19 (67)
Yarra Junction has pulled off one of the upsets of the year, downing Thornton Eildon by four points. The first half was a tough battle, but it was Junction that held the slight advantage as they went into the main break with an 11-point advantage. The third term did see Thornton with plenty of chances, but they could only manage seven straight behinds while Junction added 2.2 to lead by 12 points at the final change. The last quarter was a thriller as Thornton went on the attack. They scored 5.3 and looked as though they could steal victory, but Junction was able to score four majors themselves to hold on to a 4-point lead come final siren which sparked scenes of jubilation for their supporters.
Yarra Junction best players: L. Cove, J. Delaney (3 goals), E. Wadsworth
Thornton Eildon best players: L. Davison (4 goals), A. Marshall, R. Chapman
Under 18s
Wandin 10.11 (71) d Emerald 7.9 (51)
Wandin best players: M. Debono, P. Hodgett (4 goals), J. James (1 goals)
Emerald best players: K. Burns (3 goals), J. Pedder, A. Mills
Warburton Millgrove 10.6 (66) d Yea 8.5 (53)
Warburton Millgrove best players: M. Kocher (4 goals), J. Neale, S. Wells (2 goals)
Yea best players: R. Aldous (1 goal), H. Jarvie (1 goal), T. Worthington
Healesville 29.24 (198) d Powelltown 0.4 (4)
Healesville best players: S. Fisher (9 goals), J. Edmonds (2 goals), R. Hunter (5 goals)
Powelltown best players: T. Robinson, B. Taylor, M. Brown
Olinda Ferny Creek 10.8 (68) d Yarra Glen 4.8 (32)
Olinda Ferny Creek best players: K. Foik (1 goals), B. Cody, R. Tairi (2 goals)
Yarra Glen best players: T. Evans, N. Wilson, T. Spencer
Division 1 netball
Belgrave 43 d Monbulk Hawks 41
Belgrave best players: Kara Salmon (28 goals), Angela Jeffery, Cassandra Lynch
Monbulk Hawks best players: Paige Whitworth, Sophie Stubbs (10 goals), Lisa Boyle
Wandin 64 d Mount Evelyn 26
Wandin best players: Jackie Cullimore (30 goals), Tayissa Coppinger, Samantha Coppinger
Mount Evelyn best players: Victoria Starling, Jordan Maher, Bridgette Barry-Murphy
Olinda Ferny Creek 51 d Yarra Glen 36
Olinda Ferny Creek best players: Ashlee Howard (20 goals), Krista Tomlinson, Madison Taylor
Yarra Glen best players: Prue Purdey, Hillary Grubb, Georgia Taylor (26 goals)
Warburton Millgrove 52 d Healesville 36
Warburton Millgrove best players: Bianca Daniels (36 goals), Bridget Nix, Karly Wappett
Sticks Division 2 A Grade Netball
Seville 69 d Kinglake 11
Emerald 56 d Alexandra 30
Powelltown 74 d Yea 41
Yarra Junction 80 d Thornton Eildon 15
