A SCORELESS second quarter proved costly for Gembrook-Cockatoo seniors on Saturday, going down by 27 points in a hard-fought game to Warburton-Millgrove on Saturday.
Final scores were Warburton-Millgrove 19.9.123 to Gembrook-Cockatoo 14.12.96.
After an even first quarter with Warburton holding a two-point lead, it was an excellent seven-goal-to-nil second that set up the win for The Burras.
After half-time it was an even game with Gembrook outscoring its opponents by two goals.
The Brooker’s last quarter was great, kicking seven goals, but it was the scoreless second term that did the damage.
Warburton’s best: Tim McKail, James Iacono and Kurt Henderson. Gembrook: Shane Williams, Steven Gough and Craig Clarke.
HEALESVILLE 15.27.117 defeated Wandin 13.4.82.
It took until the last quarter for Healesville to shake off a determined Wandin.
There was only 15 points in it at the last change and Healesville kicked a very inaccurate 5.9 in the last quarter to Wandin’s 2.1 to end up winning by 35 points.
The Bloods should have put Wandin away a lot earlier, as it wasted forward attacks.
Wandin, on the other hand, made the most of its opportunities and kicked accurately to keep itself alive for most of the day.
Healesville’s best: James Dunnett, Mark Gibb and Matthew Fraraccio. Wandin: Luke Watson, Geoffrey Bartling and Andrew Goodwin.
MOUNT Evelyn 26.24.180 defeated Silvan 8.9.57.
The last time Mount Evelyn played Silvan it lost the game after holding an eight-lead in the third term, but on Saturday got revenge in spades.
At quarter time, Mt Evelyn held a one-goal lead, but after that Silvan never got a sniff.
The last three quarters belonged to the Mounter’s as they piled on 21 goals to four.
Mount Evelyn had eight players who kicked two goals or more with Cameron Buckland kicking six and Brendan James kicking four being the best of them.
Mount Evelyn’s best: Shane O’Brien, Keith Elliott and Christopher Tesoriero. Silvan: Daniel Norman, David Bissels and Rhett Newell.
Woori Yallock has now put its hand up as a genuine premiership threat after handing Upwey-Tecoma its first loss of the season by an impressive 50 points.
WOORI Yallock 17.11.113 defeated Upwey Tecoma 9.9.63.
The game started slowly with both teams only managing one goal in the first term.
It was Woori that got its running game going and started to stretch the lead as the game went on.
Everyone expected a Upwey comeback, but Woori had other ideas as it skipped away in the last, booting eight goals to five to win in emphatic style and send a message that it’s not just a one-horse race anymore this season.
Woori’s best: Matthew Stolarczyk, Joel Adams and Matthew Wright. Upwey: Daniel Sheers, Lucas Matthews and Michael Charles.
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YARRA Junction sits one game clear in fourth spot after defeating a determined Belgrave by nine points at the weekend.
Final scores: Yarra Junction 12.10.82 defeated Belgrave 10.13.73.
This game was in the balance for most of the day, the difference being Yarra Junction’s Tyson Wheeler who booted six of his team’s 12 goals.
Belgrave didn’t have anyone that could match that effort, even though Darren Sidebottom tried hard booting two.
A good hard-fought win by Junction and finals are now certainly more of a reality than not.
Yarra Junction’s best: Darcy Kiernan, Tyson Wheeler (six goals) and Travis Selby. Belgrave: David Bilston, Darren Sidebottom and Tim Riley.
KINGLAKE 17.23.125 defeated Yea 13.8.86.
Kinglake was given a fright as Yea took it right up to its opponents.
At quarter time Yea held a two- goal lead and the Laker’s knew it was in for a tough fight.
Kinglake slowly clawed its way back in front and at three-quarter time held a narrow six-point lead.
Kinglake has been masters of the final term in recent weeks and this week was no different as it showed its fitness to finish off the game with an eight-goal final term.
Kinglake’s best: Travis McCrea, James Walker and Michael Quee. Yea: James Clavarino, Marc Scoble and Rhys Toulson.
OLINDA-Ferny Creek kept its dominance of second division going with a massive win over Yarra Glen.
Final scores: Olinda Ferny Creek 27.22.184 defeated Yarra Glen 10.8.68.
Olinda got off to a flier, kicking 11 goals to two in the first quarter before Yarra Glen knew what had hit it.
To Yarra Glen’s credit it could have flown the white flag, but instead played some hard-tackling, attacking football and outscored Olinda by a goal in the second term.
Unfortunately for The Thunder, they couldn’t maintain that form in the second half, as Olinda kicked six goals to one behind in the third, then six goals to three in the last to win comfortably.
Olinda’s best: Patrick Rosier, Scott Tregoning and Glen Stevens. Yarra Glen: David Watt, Daniel Hurley and Matthew Hocking.
SEVILLE 18.20.128 defeated Powelltown 7.13.55.
The only real highlight of the game was Seville’s second quarter where it kicked 8.1 to Powelltown’s 1.3 that set the win up for the Blues.
It was a reasonably even game, apart from that quarter, and Powelltown looked good in patches, but let itself down in the last, only managing four behinds, as Seville kicked four goals to run away for an easy win.
Seville’s best: Kieran Mullett, Shaun Wilson and David Wallace. Powelltown: Jason Cornish, Luke Darwall and Brian Muller.
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YARRA Junction (division two) 9.11.65 defeated Belgrave (division two) 6.10.46.
Junction scored its second win of the season with a great last quarter over Belgrave.
Junction may have only kicked two goals that quarter, but defensively it was were brilliant, holding Belgrave to just one behind.
Yarra Junction’s best: Adam Ward, Devon Collins and James Head. Belgrave: Peter Gough, Zachary Wilson and Arron Rohrmann.
WARBURTON Millgrove (D1) 14.6.90 defeated Gembrook Cockatoo (D1) 8.12.60.
A good win from Warburton that kept stretching its lead up to three-quarter time.
Gembrook did play some good football and outscored its opponents in the last quarter by two goals, but Warburton always had the game in control.
Warburton’s best: Jeremy Lewis, Matthew Wappett and Jack Nathan. Gembrook: Daniel Algra, Mitchell Thompson and Daniel Hampton.
HEALESVILLE (D1) 11.13.79 defeated Emerald (D2) 3.2.20.
Even though the winning margin was almost 10 goals, Healesville would have been disappointed with its conversion rate in the first half, scoring 4.10 that kept Emerald in the game – it kicked two straight.
Healesville straightened up in the second half and kicked 7.3 to Emerald’s 1.2 to win convincingly.
Healesville’s best: Damien Gilder, Brenton Damrow and Tim Costigan. Emerald: Jesse Dodd, Tyler Sidwell and Nick Green.
MOUNT Evelyn (D1) 25.22.172 defeated Kinglake (D2) 1.0.6.
Mount Evelyn remains undefeated after its thumping win over Kinglake.
Jackson Fellows was superb down forward booting eight majors.
Mount Evelyn finished off the day in style by kicking 8.1 in the last quarter.
Kinglake has a brave bunch of players that take the field every week and despite the one-sided scoreboard there are better times ahead for this group as they continue to build.
Mount Evelyn’s best: Daniel Taylor, Jackson Fellows (eight goals) and Stephen Favaloro. Kinglake: Michael Victor Scherini, Thomas Sibinaler and Travis Pottenger.
POWELLTOWN (D2) 9.17.71 defeated Seville (D2) 9.7.61.
This was a good, hard game of football, even though not high scoring, the pressure both these teams put on was great to watch.
Powelltown looked like it was going to kick away in the third, but inaccuracy cost it a bigger lead at three-quarter time (15 points).
Seville did outscore Powelltown in the last 3.1 to 2.4, but time ended up being its enemy.
Powelltown’s best: Jayden Mullan, Phillip Cowan and Nathan Moody. Seville: Evan Cramner, Tommy Estcourt and Thomas Groen.
UPWEY-Tecoma (D1) 14.10.94 defeated Woori Yallock (D1) 9.8.62.
At half-time it looked like Upwey was in complete control with a 29-point lead.
At three-quarter time, it was a different story as Woori stormed back to be only five points down going into the last.
Upwey steadied in the last with the aid of a strong breeze and kicked 4.6 to Woori’s three behinds to win an entertaining game.
Upwey’s best: Daniel Waters, Jackson Lucas and Benjamin Lane. Woori Yallock: Jake Matthews, Shaun Martin and Daniel Mock.
OLINDA Ferny Creek (D2) (Bye).
