By JUDY ORREN
Division 1 Seniors
Healesville 6.4 (40) d Monbulk 6.3 (39) (qualifying final)
Healesville has held on to win a thriller in what was trying conditions where goals were almost impossible to come by. Healesville led by just one goal at quarter time, but they then didn’t score in the second term while Monbulk only scored one major which tied scores at the half-time break.
The third quarter was a beauty with both sides hitting every contest at a furious pace. It was two goals apiece for the term, but Healesville did get their nose in front as they led by just one point.
The last quarter was a hard slog with scoring becoming very difficult, both sides scored 1.1. for the term, which was enough to see Healesville salute, come final siren which means they will now take on Wandin next week for the right to play off in the grand final. Monbulk will get one more chance as they will battle against Olinda Ferny Creek.
Healesville best players: J. Goding, B. Miller, R. Woodford (3 goals)
Monbulk best players: D. Ward (1 goal), S. Williams, J. Mohr
Olinda Ferny Creek 12.10 (82) d Woori Yallock 5.9. (39) (elimination final)
Olinda move one step closer to the grand final after ending Woori Yallock’s season beating them by a convincing 49 points. Olinda was great in the first half of this clash as their defensive work was first rate. They held Woori to just one goal in the opening term while they booted four. They then held Woori scoreless in the second quarter while they added another four goals to their total to lead by a match-winning 44 points at the main break. The third quarter was more of the same as Woori only registered two behinds while Olinda booted three goals to lead by an insurmountable 61 points. The last quarter did see Woori outscore Olinda 3 goals to 1, but Olinda was well and truly in control as they now look forward to taking on Monbulk next week in another cut throat final.
Olinda Ferny Creek best players: G. Stevens (2 goals), T. Millwood, R. Mannix (2 goals)
Woori Yallock best players: R. Monkhorst, S. Kennedy, T. Gibson (1 goal)
Division 2 Seniors
Emerald 16.14 (110) d Kinglake 4.8 (32) (2nd semi final)
Emerald has booked itself a spot in the 2015 grand ginal after a resounding 78-point win over Kinglake. Emerald was great early as they had their running game up and going. They booted 7 goals to 1 in the opening term to set the tone for the day. Emerald only booted four goals in total in the following two quarters, but they were able to hold Kinglake to just one major in that time which saw their lead stretch out to a massive 59 points at the final change. The last quarter saw Emerald finish the day off well as they added another 5 goals to Kinglake’s 2 to win big. Emerald will now await the result of Kinglake and Seville next week with the winner to play off against Emerald the week following.
Emerald best players: M. Dompietro (1 goal), S. Paull, M. Livermore (1 goal)
Kinglake best players: B. Robinson, J. Butterwoth (1 goal), C. Arnott
Seville 10.9 (69) d Thornton Eildon 9.13. (67) (1st semi final)
Seville’s final campaign will continue after they held on to beat Thornton in a thriller by just two points. Seville opened the day well, booting 4 first quarter goals to Thornton’s 2 to lead by 13 points at the first change. The second term was a tight affair with both sides adding two goals and at the long break Seville’s lead was just 12 points. The third term was a real tight affair with goals hard to come by, there was only one goal apiece scored for the quarter and Seville’s lead was just 11 points. The last quarter did see Thornton try to open up the play a bit more as they started to go on the attack, and it did start to pay off as they began to reduce the margin, they booted 4.4 for the term and looked as though they just may pinch the game but Seville’s 3.1 was enough to keep their noses in front come final siren.
Seville will now take on Kinglake next week with the winner advancing to the grand final to battle against the awaiting Emerald.
Seville best players: J. Tucker, L. Aitkins, M. Goff
Thornton-Eildon best players: J. Chapman, J. Herridge, B. Haden
Division 1 Reserves
Upwey Tecoma 6.7 (43) d Mount Evelyn 4.4 (28) (Qualifying Final)
Upwey Tecoma best players: R. Peterson, D. Devers, T. Hansen (1 goal)
Mount Evelyn best players: J. Arthur, J. Northey, M. Groenwald
Belgrave 9.6 (60) d Olinda Ferny Creek 7.5 (47) (elimination final)
Belgrave best players: J. McNamara, R. Matthews, L. Dowsett (1 goal)
Olinda Ferny Creek best players: M. Stevens, B. Telford, R. Davis (1 goal)
Division 2 Reserves
Emerald 8.7 (55) d Yarra Junction 4.8 (32) (second semi final)
Emerald best players: S. Steer (2 goals), J. Thomson, W. Ladner (2 goals)
Yarra Junction best players: J. Williams, J. Dark, J. Blackler
Alexandra 6.9 (45) d Gembrook Cockatoo 4.8 (32) (1st semi final)
Alexandra best players: M. Mitchell, J. Purcell, T. Halligan (1 goal)
Gembrook Cockatoo best players: R. Hicks (1 goal), M. Wybrott, G. Hartridge
Under 18s
Upwey Tecoma 13.11 (89) d Olinda Ferny Creek 10.4 (64) (qualifying final 2)
Upwey Tecoma best players: L. Duckworth (1 goal), A. Milner, T. Danyi
Olinda Ferny Creek best players: S. Richardson, J. Kennedy, D. Raymond (1 goal)
Healesville 10.13 (73) d Emerald 5.5 (35) (qualifying final 1)
Healesville best players: T. Tweedie (1 goal), D. Senior, J. Clark
Emerald best players: J. Pedder (1 goal), H. Lang, K. Asling
Wandin 15.5 (95) d Woori Yallock 5.5 (35) (elimination final 1)
Wandin best players: M. Debono, P. Hodgett (9 goals), D. Alexander
Woori Yallock best players: J. Vandenboom, J. Cousens, C. Long
Yarra Glen 9.10 (64) d Mount Evelyn 6.7 (43) (elimination final 2)
Yarra Glen best players: A. Moate (1 goal), N. Wilson, R. D’Argent
Mount Evelyn best players: R. Toughill, D. Giblin, B. Forbes
Division 1 A Grade Netball
Wandin 36 d Yarra Glen 28 (qualifying final)
Mount Evelyn 31 d Warburton Millgrove 30 (elimination final)
Division 1 B Grade Netball
Mount Evelyn 40 Olinda Ferny Creek 31 (qualifying final)
Warburton Millgrove 42 d Yarra Glen 34 (elimination final)
Division 1 C Grade Netball
Olinda Ferny Creek 38 d Mount Evelyn 27 (qualifying final)
Belgrave 33 d Warburton Millgrove 31 (elimination final)
Division 1 D Grade Netball
Olinda Ferny Creek 27 d Warburton Millgrove 16 (qualifying final)
Healesville 22 d Upwey Tecoma 19 (elimination final)
