By CAMERON HUTCHISON
CLOUDY conditions but no rain had the competition turned upside down after some wins and losses over the weekend.
Mount Evelyn bounced back from their loss, while Healesville endured a tough game against Emerald.
Monbulk keep alive their finals hopes, while Upwey-Tecoma surprised Wandin with a two-point win and Olinda won in a low tight scoring game against Woori Yallock.
Powelltown have made it tough for themselves, losing to Kinglake by four points after indirect kicking came back to bite.
Alexandra share top spot with Kinglake after a solid win against Seville.
Seville are still an outside chance to make the five.
Yea now sit fifth after an impressive win against Yarra Glen which now find themselves sharing third spot with Gembrook-Cockatoo after they had a good win over Yarra Junction.
Meanwhile, things heat up again next week when Olinda Ferny Creek play host to Healesville which will be a fight for top spot.
Division 1 Seniors Football
Mount Evelyn 12.17 (89) d Belgrave 9.16 (70)
Mount Evelyn jumped out of the blocks with eight scoring shots to five and took a 13-point lead into quarter time.
Indirect kicking caused headaches in the second, but were able to hold Belgrave to only two points while kicking 1.7 to increase their lead to to 24 points at the main break.
Mount Evelyn were able to get their possession game going in the third, kicking 5.3 to 2.5 in the third to take a lead of 40 points into the last quarter.
Belgrave mounted challenges to Mount Evelyn in the last quarter kicking 6.5 to 3.2, but left their run too late with Mount Evelyn securing a 19-point win.
Mount Evelyn Best: G. Gosland, M. Sheehan, D. Kift, L. Francis, A. Chalkley, C. Carmody (2 goals)
Belgrave Best: M. Puts, J. Brown (1 goal), P. Gough (1 goal), T. Marks, D. Bilston, E. Clasby
Healesville 14.19 (103) d Emerald 11.7 (73)
Healesville were never really challenged by Emerald but the Emerald camp would be reasonably happy with their performance on Saturday.
Healesville started off brightly of the two teams kicking 2.6 to 1.1 to have an 11-point lead heading into the second quarter.
Healesville had the ascendancy in the second quarter, kicking 7.3 to 2.1 to take a 44-point lead at half-time.
Emerald outscored Healesville in the third, kicking 4.2 to 3.5 and 4.3 to 2.4 in the last quarter.
However, despite outscoring the hosts in the second half, Healesville were able to secure a comfortable 30-point win over Emerald at the Don Road Complex on Saturday.
Healesville Best: N. Mende, S. Gordon (2 goals), A. Davies (1 goal), B. Murphy, J. Nugent, S. Donkin
Emerald Best: L. Joiner, B. Moloney (4 goals), L. Sheppard, N. Jansen (3 goals), A. Davy, M. Thomas
Monbulk 18.10 (118) d Warburton Millgrove 14.11 (95)
Monbulk have kept their finals hopes alive with a good come-from- behind win on Saturday.
Warburton were on fire in the first, kicking 6.4 to 3.2 to take a handy 20-point lead into the second quarter.
Monbulk had a minor win in the second quarter, kicking 3.2 to 2.4 to reduce the margin to 16 points at half-time.
Andrew White was causing problems for Monbulk up forward and would need to shuffle their defence around to be able to make a difference in the last half.
Monbulk put out the challenge in the third, kicking 5.3 to 4.1 to keep chipping away at Warburton’s lead with Warburton only holding a two-goal lead, heading into the last quarter.
Monbulk continued to dominate the contest in the last quarter, kicking 7.3 to 2.2 to come away with a confidence boosting 23-point win.
Monbulk Best: S. Gough (4 goals), S. Williams (2 goals), D. Werts (2 goals), L. Jurey, B. Emmett (1 goal), S. McBride (2 goals)
Warburton-Millgrove Best: T. Marr, T. McKail, A. White (6 goals), J. Iacono, P. Sharp, J. Mullan
Upwey-Tecoma 20.8.128 d Wandin 18.18.126
This was a game for forwards; and with Dan Waters kicking nine and Michael Fowkes bagging seven, the crowd was not disappointed.
Ladder leaders Wandin were able to hold an 18-point lead at quarter time with Wandin continuing to dominate in the second, kicking 6.4 to 4.2 to enhance their lead to 32 points at the main break.
Despite Wandin dominating the first half, Upwey-Tecoma found their way into the match in the third quarter kicking 7.1 to 1.4 to take a one-point lead heading into the last.
It was a real shoot out in the last; however, the Tigers were able to hold, kicking six straight goals to Wandin’s 5.5 to secure a thrilling two-point win in one of the upsets of the season.
Upwey-Tecoma Best: J. Hackett (3 goals), I. Krijt (1 goal), K. Grenda, B. Duncan, D. Waters (9 goals), B. Oates (1 goal)
Wandin Best: T. Merlino (1 goal), Jarrod Bayliss, M. Fowkes (7 goals), B. Chapman, J. Ladner, J. Myers (1 goal)
Olinda Ferny Creek 11.12 (78) d Woori Yallock 7.9 (51)
Olinda Ferny Creek hold top spot by percentage after their win over Woori Yallock on Saturday.
The first quarter was a close contest, with both teams having the same amount of scoring shots.
However, the visitors were able to take a five-point lead heading into the second quarter.
Olinda held Woori Yallock goalless in the second while increasing their lead to 19 points heading into the main break.
Despite being scoreless in the second quarter, Woori Yallock were able to find their kicking boots in the third, outscoring Olinda by kicking four straight to Olinda’s 3.1, but were unable to string back-to-back goals with the visitors kicking three goals to Woori’s one in the last to secure a comfortable 27-point victory.
Olinda-Ferny Creek Best: N. Keegan, M. Hottes, B. Walter (3 goals), J. Rankin, L. Hill, D. Wilson (1 goal)
Woori Yallock Best: B. Monkhorst (4 goals), K. Thompson, H. Smith (1 goal), J. Adams, S. Kennedy, R. Smith (1 goal)
Division 2 Seniors Football
Alexandra 18.7 (115) d Seville 11.11(77)
Alexandra have certainly had their finals hope firmly under their own control and a big win over Seville has put them in equal top spot with two rounds remaining.
Alexandra started off where they left off last week, kicking 5.3 to 2.2 and took a handy lead of 19 points in to the second quarter.
Alexandra continued to dominate in the second quarter with another five-goal quarter, extending their lead to 36 points at half-time.
Seville outscored Alexandra in the third, but it was not enough to have any impact on the final result with another four goals by Alexandra in the last quarter seeing them secure a comprehensive 38-point win.
Alexandra Best: J. Purcell, B. Norris (5 goals), S. Steiner (1 goal), B. Woollard (1 goal), J. Steyger, C. Heaslip
Seville Best: T. Groen, J. Neal (4 goals), J. Wathen, J. Pignataro (5 goals), J. Wilson
Kinglake 19.13 (127) d Powelltown 16.27 (123)
Powelltown have shattered any chance of playing finals after their close four-goal loss to Kinglake on Saturday.
Kinglake dominated the first quarter, kicking 5.4 to 1.7 to hold a 21-point lead heading into the second quarter.
Despite Kinglake dominating the first quarter, Powelltown were able to find the big sticks in the second kicking 5.4 to 4.4 to reduce the margin down to 15 points.
Powelltown continued their second quarter form in the third, kicking 5.8 to 4.1 to reduce the margin down to two points.
Powelltown at this stage had 30 scoring shots to 22 and should have been well and truly in front.
It was all down to who was going to be the most efficient in front of goal in the last and, as the scoreline shows, it was not Powelltown, with Kinglake kicking 5.8 to 6.4 to see them secure a thrilling four-point win.
Kinglake Best: B. Robinson (1 goal), A. Whelan, R. Mallison, E. Robinson, L. Forsyth (6 goals), G. Hibberd (3 goals)
Powelltown Best: G. Newing (3 goals), J. Ford, M. McLaughlin (4 goals), K. Larsen (1 goal), W. Dore, L. Middlemast
Yea 15.19 (109) d Yarra Glen 11.9 (75)
Yarra Glen have dropped to third on the ladder after a 109-75 loss to Yea on Saturday.
The first quarter was a tight affair with both teams testing each other out with scores tied up at 3.4 apiece.
Yarra Glen were able to get their running game going and the midfield was desperate to get the ball, kicking 5.3 to Yea’s 1.3 to give them a 24-point lead into the main break.
Despite Yarra Glen dominating the second quarter, Yea were able to outscore Yarra Glen in the third, kicking 4.6 to 2.2 to reduce Yarra Glen’s lead to just seven points at three quarter time.
Yea continued to dominate in the last, kicking 7.6-to-one goal to secure a comfortable 34-point win in the end.
Yea Best: H. Jarvie (3 goals), R. Aldous, T. Butterworth, J. Flynn, P. Evans, B. Cunningham (2 goals)
Yarra Glen Best: L. Hoffman, M. Ashton, K. Hudson, A. Smith, A. Moate (2 goals), J. Smith (4 goals)
Gembrook-Cockatoo 15.17 (107) d Yarra Junction 9.11 (65)
Gembrook have possibly put an end to Yarra Junction’s hope to play finals this season.
Yarra Junction had all the play in the first quarter, kicking 5.3 to Gembrook’s 1.3 in the first quarter.
Gembrook were able to get their game going in the second to bounce back with a 4.5 to 1.3 second quarter to reduce the main down to four points at half-time.
After the half-time, Gembrook continued to dominate the contest and on the scoreboard kicking 10.9 to Yarra Junction’s 3.5 to come away with an impressive 42-point win.
Gembrook-Cockatoo Best: C. Vernal (3 goals), T. Whytcross (1 goal), S. Richardson (1 goal), S. Nuutinen (3 goals), J. McLean-Brunton (2 goals), P. Gramc
Yarra Junction Best: E. Wadsworth, B. Wragg, D. Lever (3 goals), F. D’Agostino, J. Black (1 goal), T. Wheeler (3 goals)
Thornton Eildon: Bye
Under 18s Football
Wandin 20.14 (134) d Woori Yallock-Powelltown 2.5 (17)
Wandin Best: H. Byrne (1 goal), A. Marsh (7 goals), M. Dall (4 goals), J. Byrne, J. Molluso (1 goal), M. Smith
Woori Yallock-Powelltown Best: J. Smith, J. Mead, R. Whitworth, R. Diclaudio, M. Arnold (1 goal), P. Jenkin (1 goal)
Monbulk-Seville 11.3 (69) d Kinglake 9.6 (60)
Monbulk-Seville Best: H. Emmett (2 goals), T. Wills (2 goals), B. Jennings-Allen, N. Wall, J. Paternoster (2 goals)
Kinglake Best: B. White (2 goals), L. White (1 goal), D. Mercuri (2 goals), S. Cormack, S. Slater, S. Perkins (1 goal)
Mount Evelyn 29.10 (184) d Yarra Glen 4.6 (30)
Mount Evelyn Best: M. Oultram (13 goals), B. Forbes (4 goals), J. Beamish (2 goals), A. Johnson, M. Gibbons, C. Applegate
Yarra Glen Best: S. Gommers, B. Binion, J. Clare (1 goal), T. Evans, T. Hodgett (2 goals), L. Phillips
Emerald: Bye
Warburton Millgrove: Bye
Upwey Tecoma: Bye
A Grade Netball
Wandin 84 d Upwey Tecoma 58
Wandin Best: Jackie Cullimore (54 goals), Samantha Coppinger, Ruby Tidd
Upwey-Tecoma Best: Kaylea McQuade, Samantha Silvester (44 goals), Mikaela Kuhlwind
Warburton Millgrove 56 d Monbulk Hawks 48
Warburton-Millgrove Best: Bridget Nix, Briannon Dodd, Alice McKenna (35 goals)
Monbulk Hawks Best: Tahlia Northey (44 goals), Paige Whitworth, Olivia Crook
Belgrave 83 d Mount Evelyn 39
Belgrave Best: Lauren Bennett (64 goals), Jennifer Dewhurst, Jessica Brady
Mount Evelyn Best: Kelsey Eslick, Hannah Urquhart, Jacqui Black
Healesville 59 d Emerald 39
Healesville Best: Hayley Parrott, Alexandra Bryan, Chelsea Connell (29 goals)
Emerald Best: Imogen Kent, Sarah Bertram, Kate Griffin
Olinda Ferny Creek 57 d Woori Yallock 45
Olinda Ferny Creek Best: Tess Linkins (39 goals), Louise Conway, Dana Portarianos
Woori Yallock Best: Bess Schnioffsky, Shannon Gray (33 goals), Victoria Starling (9 goals)
Division 2 A Grade Netball
Yarra Junction 44 d Thornton Eildon 36
Yarra Junction Best: Rachel Young, Cara Moore (19 goals), Catherine Cook
Thornton Eildon Best: Keely Grant (20 goals), Anita Keddell (16 goals), Alesha Davison
Seville 59 d Alexandra 23
Seville Best: Zoe Abbruzzese (23 goals), Rachael Goulding (36 goals), Stacey Abbruzzese
Alexandra Best: Ebony Purcell, Olivia Twining, Rebecca McLeod
Yea 43 d Yarra Glen 39
Yea Best: Jacqui Graham, Meg Sundblom, Megan Leatham
Yarra Glen Best: Chelsea Birchall, Elizabeth Kay (24 goals), Alana Stone
Powelltown: Bye
