By Stephen Walter
THE closest game for the round belonged to the bottom two teams, Alexandra and Wandin, both looking for their first win.
Wandin started the game stronger taking a 21-point lead into quarter time. The next two quarters Alexandra held Wandin to just two goals as it booted seven, to lead at the last change by eight points.
Alexandra could see its first win in first division coming but Wandin spoilt the party as it kicked three goals in the last to Alexandra’s one to give Wandin its first win of the season by a narrow three points.
Wandin 10.15.75 d Alexandra 10.12.72.
Best: Wandin: S. Young 5, D. King, C. Taylor. Alexandra: C. Jack, K. Davis and C. Mullins.
Woori Yallock is in awesome form and Gembrook Cockatoo found out just how awesome.
Woori held only a 15-point lead at half time but then the floodgates opened. A magnificent 13-goal quarter by Woori to Gembrook’s lone goal blew the opposition away. The last quarter saw Woori boot another five goals as Gembrook could only manage one point.
It was a brilliant second half by Woori as they ran out winners by a massive 123 points.
Woori Yallock 26.19.175 d Gembrook Cockatoo 7.10.52.
Best: Woori Yallock: D. Hyndman 4, M. Risely 4, M. King 3. Gembrook Cockatoo: C. Clarke, R. Clark, S. Martin.
Monbulk hosted Healesville, and Monbulk showed the Bloods a clean pair of heals as they ran away with an impressive 56-point win.
Monbulk’s Shaun Lucas was unstoppable down forward booting eight goals. Healesville did battle hard and was still an outside chance, down by 31 points at three-quarter time.
Monbulk showed just how good they were in the final term as they kicked eight goals to Healesville’s three to continue their impressive season to date.
Monbulk 20.15.135 d Healesville 12.7.79.
Best: Monbulk: S. Lucas 8, A. Gee, M. Mullinder. Healesville: J. Dunnett, C. Adams, T. Arnott.
Who can stop Upwey Tecoma? Well it wasn’t to be Mt Evelyn.. Upwey’s Simon Mitchell had a day out booting 8 goals as his side kept increasing their lead at every change. Upwey booted 9 goals to 1 in the third to put the game well beyond doubt. The Mounters did battle it out and managed 4 goals in the last but their opponents kicked 8 and won the game in fine style.
Upwey 27.19.181 d Mt Evelyn 10.13.73.
Best: Upwey Tecoma: S. Mitchell 8, M. Charles, A. Mcqualter. Mt Evelyn: J. Charge, S. Tesoriero, C. Tesoriero.
Silvan has gotten back on track winning their second game in a row, beating Warburton Millgrove by seven goals.
In such a high-scoring game the major highlight was the bag of 10 goals from Silvan’s Ben Haynes. His team-mate Owen Weatherley wasn’t far behind, kicking seven.
Silvan never looked in trouble from the outset and maybe this could be the start of something special from the Cats.
Silvan 28.14.182 d Warburton Millgrove 20.20.140.
Best: Silvan: B. Haynes 10, O. Weatherley 7, D. Norman 3. Warburton Millgrove: S. Muir 4, L. Barnard 4, G. Newing.
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Thornton Eildon travelled down to Belgrave full of confidence after their first win of the season the previous week.
Belgrave, however, was far too good for Thornton as they handed them a 46-point defeat.
Belgrave played their most consistent four quarters of the season to date, and Thornton just couldn’t match the running power of their opponents. A fine performance from the Magpies as they got their second victory of the season.
Belgrave 15.11.101 d Thornton Eildon 7.13.55.
Best: Belgrave: J. Meyer 6, T. Riley, D. Bilston. Thornton Eildon: B. Musgrove, D. Creed, A. Mottram.
Kinglake hosted Yarra Glen and the home team treated their supporters to a 47-point win.
Kinglake led this game at half-time by 25 points and looked like they were going to runaway with the game.
Yarra Glen had other ideas as they narrowed the margin to just 13 points at the last change.
Kinglake then showed their class as they finished the day with an eight-goal-to-four last quarter for a great win.
Best: Kinglake: A. Carpenter, J. Sibenaler, C. Scott. Yarra Glen: D. Watt, P. Moate, M, Holt.
Olinda Ferny Creek scored another huge win this time at the expense of Yea.
Olinda couldn’t be stopped as they ended up with 13 separate goal kickers. Olinda led this game at half time by 10 goals and then came out in the third and kicked 11 goals to one to continue their dominance.
Olinda Ferny Creek 33.17.215 d Yea 9.7.61.
Best: Olinda: S. Tregoning 4, N. Broomhall, D. Troutman. Yea: J. Clavarino, C. Graham, D. Evans.
Powelltown hosted Emerald and must be wondering how they lost after booting nine goals to five in the first quarter, then kicking seven goals to four in the second to take a handy 34 point lead into half time.
What a difference in the second half, Powelltown could only manage 1.2 as Emerald played inspired football scoring 9.6 to score a brilliant come-from-behind win by 22 points.
Best: Emerald: M. Steer, S. Wright, A. Campbell. Powelltown: J. Cornish 4, S. Camilleri, L. Darwall.
Seville took their winning streak to seven in a row after accounting for Yarra Junction by 50 points.
After an even first half with scores at 6.6 apiece at half time it looked like this game was going to go right down to the wire.
Seville, however, got their running game going in the second half, booting 10 goals to Junction’s two.
Seville played exceptional football in the second half and must be a close flag favourite just behind Olinda.
Seville 16.11.107 d Yarra Junction 8.9.57.
Best: Seville: B. Pereira, C. Tanner, S. Wilson. Yarra Junction: B. Charman, T. Wheeler, G. Lees.
*Stephen Walter is chief executive of the YVMDFL
