It was first versus second on the weekend as ladder leaders Wandin took on a competitive Olinda side hot on its heels.
The two teams arrived for their clash at Olinda full of confidence, and with ex AFL talent in both their forward lines, the match was sure to entertain.
The match took place at the Olinda Recreation Reserve and the hosts used that to their advantage in the first quarter, snatching up three goals in a row to put Olinda 18 points to Wandin’s 0.
But Wandin bit back late into the first quarter, as star forward Aaron Mullett kicked three goals and a behind to put Wandin in the lead by a slim margin.
With the start of the second quarter, it was clear who the stronger side was.
Wandin shifted gears to put on some brilliant attacking football as Mullett kicked another three goals, and with contributions from Tom Merlino and Brodie Atkins, the Wandin side increased its lead to double that of Olinda’s, at 25-52.
Though the third quarter saw Olinda determined to close the gap in the scoreline, Mullett kept at it, seemingly turning every ball fed through to him into a goal.
Mullet put on a show that will be remembered by all those that witnessed it as he turned everything that came in his direction into gold.
He scored 12 goals this match, with a notable one in a dominant display feasting off some superb supply, which saw him deservedly earn a spot on the best players list.
Other standout performances from Wandin were Leiwyn Jones, Macauley Beckwith, Joel Garner, Chayce Black, Patty Bruzzese.
Cayden and Chayce Black showed excellent control in the centre, while Jones kept things under control in full back.
Olinda’s top players were Percy Hyett, Matthew Scharenberg, Peter Lucas, Noah Desta, Lachlan Kennedy, Patrick Rosier.
Scharenberg kept Olinda in the game with three goals to his name while Kennedy matched Wandin’s Cody Hirst in the ruck.
It was a slow star from a Wandin side, but once it kicked into gear they were too much for the determined Olinda outfit.
The final score was 67-121.
