The top-four in Outer East Division 1 Women’s football is almost set in stone after Belgrave, Pakenham and Woori Yallock were all held goalless by finals contenders on the weekend.
At Healesville, the clash of last year’s grand finalists turned into a painful affair for both teams, with Healesville wasting its opportunities and Pakenham failing to kick one through the big sticks.
Healesville eventually won 2.16(28) to 0.4(4), continuing a frustrating run of goalkicking in recent times.
The Bloods kicked 6.11 in round six, then 0.11 in round seven, before another inaccurate morning in front of goal against the Lions.
Healesville has now kicked 8.38 in its last three games of footy.
Madi Cameron and Belle Watson booted the goals for the winners while premiership players Annalise Ryan, Sarah Connelly and Beth Quadara were among the best for the Lions.
In other games this week, sharp-shooter Olivia Edwards kicked seven goals in Olinda Ferny Creek’s 121-point victory over Woori Yallock, while Jess Occhipinti slammed home two majors in Upwey Tecoma’s six-goal win over Belgrave.
Niamh Hunter-Clear and Dakota Roach were best for the Tigers while Charlotte Crabtree fought the game out for Belgrave.
In Division 2, Scarlett Henderson and Madi Ward kicked four goals each in Warburton Wesburn’s 95-point win over Emerald, while Kiara-Shae Ryan-Bader matched that total in Wandin’s 92-point defeat of Seville.
And four last-quarter goals led Thornton-Eildon to a 35-point win over Officer, with Kristy Pearce kicking three goals for the winners.
Ava Cipriani, Molly Walters and Breana Granger were best afield for Officer.
