By JUDY ORREN
Division 1 seniors
Belgrave 14.23 (107) d Olinda Ferny Creek 9.14 (68)
This was an epic encounter for three quarters with neither team able to break away to a significant advantage. Belgrave led by just two points at quarter time, but Olinda snuck in front by the main break by just three behinds. The third quarter saw Belgrave have more of the ball but wasted its chances as it booted 2.7 to 1.4 for the term to take a six-point lead into the last quarter. Belgrave finished the day off well; they controlled the last term, booting five unanswered goals for the term to win by what was a comfortable 39-point margin the end.
Belgrave best players: J. Pearce (1 goals), D. Collins, J. McDermott.
Olinda best players: P. Rosier (1 goal), D. Noorda, C. Horner (1 goal).
Wandin 22.26 (178) d Warburton Millgrove 9.7(61)
Wandin is really starting to flex its muscles and started this game off with an almighty bang; they slotted 12 goals in the first quarter to Warby’s one in an electrifying opening to which Warby had no answers. Wandin did continue to dominate the rest of the day although the goal scoring did slow down which was expected. They booted seven goals to three in the second and then held Warby to just one point in the third while they slotted four majors to take a massive 129-point lead into third quarter time. Warby did outscore Wandin in the last five goals to three, but that still didn’t add that much respectability to the scoreboard as Wandin won in a big way.
Wandin best players: J. Bayliss (2 goals), J. Coombes, M. Polkinghorne (1 goal).
Warburton Millgrove best players: J. Iacono (1 goal), D. Brookes, A. Joyce (2 goals).
Monbulk 11.10 (76) d Upwey Tecoma 8.13 (61)
This was a very scrappy game that Monbulk just had the edge all day. Monbulk led at every change but the margin never blew out keeping Upwey in the contest. Monbulk led by 10 points at quarter time and stretched the margin to 22 points by the half on the back of a three goal-to-one second term. Upwey started winning more of the one-on-one contests in the third, and they added four goals to two to reduce the margin to 13 points and set up a great last term. The last term was a quarter where Upwey had their chances but couldn’t split the big sticks as they booted 2.8 while Monbulk was just a little cleaner adding 3.4 to run out 15-point victors in what was a good battle all day.
Monbulk best players: K. Gray (1 goal), S. Williams (3 goals), S. Van Seters.
Upwey best players: J. Hevern, S. Dawson (1 goal), N. Wale-Buxton.
Healesville 29.18 (192) d Mount Evelyn 10.12 (72)
At quarter time of this game, it looked like it was going to be an epic battle as Mount Evelyn led by just one goal, however, Healesville had other ideas as they slammed on eight goals to two behinds in a great display of hard running football to turn this game on its head and go into half-time with a 44-point lead. The second half was all Healesville. They continued their dominant running that Mount Evelyn just couldn’t contain. They added another eight goals to three in the third and topped the day off booting nine goals to two in the last to run out 120-point winners in what was a complete dominant performance that included 15 separate goal scorers.
Healesville best players: C. Adams (1 goal), S. Donkin (1 goal), P. Fermanis (3 goals).
Mount Evelyn best players: M. Condello, D. Kift, W. Nicholson. Woori Yallock 19.13 (127) d Yarra Glen 11.11 (77)
The final margin was sizeable enough in the end but Yarra Glen was pretty plucky throughout this game. Woori led by just two points at the first change but Yarra Glen had three more scoring shots and arguably should have led. Woori showed their premiership class in the second as their skills shone out above Yarra Glen’s. They booted eight goals to three to grab a 34-point advantage by half time. The second half was a reasonably even contest as Yarra Glen didn’t let Woori have it all their own way. Woori added another eight goals to their total, while Yarra Glen slotted six which saw Woori win by a hard fought 50 points.
Woori Yallock best players: C. Smedley, S. Kennedy, J. Matthews (3 goals).
Yarra Glen best players: A. Moate (1 goal), A. Smith (1 goal), R. Gurney.
Division 2 Seniors
Seville 15.15 (105) d Gembrook-Cockatoo 8.11 (59)
Seville is starting to hit their straps as they had a good win over Gembrook-Cockatoo, the game started even with Gembrook grabbing a one-point lead at quarter time, but it was Seville that found more avenues to goal in the second term, booting five goals to two to take a 25-point lead into half-time. The second half wasn’t a bad battle at all as Gembrook did have a real crack but it seemed every goal they scored Seville would answer with two which saw the margin jump out to 46 points by the final siren.
Seville best players: S. Wilson (3 goals), J. Nolan (4 goals), N. O’Keefe (5 goals).
Gembrook-Cockatoo best players: S. Martin (1 goal), R. Delphine (3 goals), M. Quinn.
Emerald 25.20 (170) d Powelltown 17.7 (109)
This game was a high scoring hard running affair with plenty of goal kickers. Emerald always looked in control and jumped out to a 41-point lead by half-time on the back of an eight goal-to-four second term. Emerald continued to dominate in the third as their run and carry game was first class. They slotted seven goals to three to well and truly have this game sewn up at the last change, leading by 71 points.
The last quarter was a goal feast as Powelltown did outscore Emerald, booting eight goals to six, but make no mistake Emerald was far the superior team here.
Emerald best players: L. McKenna (1 goal), P. White (3 goals), N. Jansen (3 goals).
Powelltown best players: C. Ozols (1 goal), C. Betka, T. Hallmark.
Kinglake 12.8 (80) d Yarra Junction 8.10 (58)
Kinglake was favourites, going into this game and even though they won the clash they had a real fight on their hands to shake off a determined Junction side. Kinglake started well enough booting three goals in the opening term and holding Junction to just two points, but Junction bounced back hard in the second, booting five goals to one and it was Junction with a one-goal lead at the main break. The third term was a really good battle. Kinglake was cleaner down forward as they booted four straight goals for the term as Yarra Junction added 2.2, the margin just four points at the last change in Kinglake’s favour. Kinglake showed their poise in the last and got the game on their terms. They booted four goals to one to finally shake off Yarra Junction to win by 22 points.
Kinglake best players: L. Arthurson (1 goal), T. McDonald (1 goal), B. Wilkinson.
Yarra Junction best players: J. Craig (2 goals), M. Brown (1 goal), E. Wadsworth.
Yea 7.13 (55) d Alexandra 4.17 (41)
Both sides haven’t set the world on fire this season, and this game showed why, both sides kept spraying their kicks at goal and at the end of the day there was a total of 11.30 kicked. Yea did lead at every break, but it was never a convincing margin, it was seven points at quarter time, six points at half-time and just four points at the finals change. The last quarter Yea did look the cleaner but Alex did have their chances, but could only manage five points while Yea booted 2.3 to win by 14 points in a game that really did have a lot of highlights, but Yea will be happy to take the points nonetheless.
Yea best players: D. Skilling, M. McCulloch (2 goals), J. Marasco.
Alexandra best players: T. Horwood (1 goal) J. Goonan, C. Mullins (1 goal).
Under18s
Olinda Ferny Creek 12.21 (93) defeated Belgrave 4.7 (31)
Olinda Ferny Creek best players: S. Richardson, J. Kennedy, J. Kennedy, B. Cody.
Belgrave best players: L. Murphy, N. Rowe (1 goal), N. Ryan.
Emerald 16.18 (114) d Warburton-Millgrove 2.12 (24)
Emerald best players: J. Breakwell (8 goals), J. Volta, H. Lang.
Warburton Millgrove best players: S. Wells, J. Neale, A. Maguire.
Upwey Tecoma 14.8 (92) d Monbulk 3.9 (27)
Upwey Tecoma best players: B. Stimac-Wuttke (3 goals), A. Aarden, A. Milner (1 goal).
Monbulk best players: J. Rak (1 goal), T. Gromer, B. James.
Healesville 29.20 (194) d Mount Evelyn 3.5 (23)
Healesville best players: R. Hunter (5 goals), J. Parish-Donkin, J. Hellary.
Mount Evelyn best players: J. Fraser (1 goal), B. Forbes, C. Ballard.
Wandin 28.23(191) d Powelltown 0.1 (1)
Wandin best players: T. Leech-Hines (3 goals), M. Debono (4 goals), P. Hodgett (10 goals). Powelltown best players: B. Nightingale, C. Sutherland, J. Mock.
Yarra Glen 9.8 (62) d Yea 7.7 (49)
Yarra Glen best players: R. D’Argent (1 goal), N. Wilson, M. Davies.
Yea best players: H. Jarvie (4 goals), K. Kilpatrick, C. Stimson.
A Grade netball
Olinda Ferny Creek 78 d Belgrave 39
Olinda Ferny Creek best players: Louise Conway, Georgia Martin, Madison Taylor.
Belgrave best players: Angela Jeffrey, Kalin Winters, Kristen Robinson.
Mount Evelyn 52 d Healesville 34
Mount Evelyn best players: Bridgette Barry-Murphy (7 goals), Rachael Hickey (40 goals). Wandin 59 d Warburton-Millgrove 41
Wandin best players: Jackie Cullimore (37 goals), Corinne Bogle, Allie Leech-Hines.
Warburton-Millgrove best players: Karly Wappett (4 goals), Bianca Daniels (28 goals), Natalia Petruvec.
Yarra Glen 91 d Woori Yallock 11
Yarra Glen best players: Georgia Taylor (67 goals), Prue Purdey, Peta Fay.
Woori Yallock best players: Jordan Kennedy (4 goals), Ashley Shanks (3 goals), Ashleigh Kennedy (1 goal).
Division 2 A Grade netball
Emerald 66 d Powelltown 26
Emerald best players: Brittany Lang, Rachel Fox, Meagan Baguley (25 goals).
Powelltown best players: Erin Williams (3 goals), Nicole Hajder (15 goals), Demi Barber.
Yarra Junction 50 d Kinglake 29
Yarra Junction best players: Rachael Young, Courtney Richards, Amanda Finn (33 goals).
Kinglake best players: Samantha Redfern (4 goals), Jade White (10 goals), Amy Teodorovic.
Yea 80 d Alexandra 37
Yea best players: Lauren Hearn, Lucy Marks (40 goals), Chelsea Spagnolo (25 goals).
Alexandra best players: Olivia Twining, Bethany Cairns, Caitlan Haggis.
