By Cameron Hutchison
AFL YARRA RANGES
Round 11 was the first part of AFL Yarra Ranges’ Division 1 split round and some games brought some surprise results, while the favourites keep on rolling on.
Wandin now sit on top of the ladder, but Olinda play next Saturday and will be expected to share the top-of-the-table spot.
Healesville are clearly second, with Olinda in third.
Woori Yallock are safe in fourth with Upwey making up the final five.
Seville and Belgrave are now clear by two games on top of the Division 2 ladder.
Yarra Glen share third spot with Powelltown, while Alexandra make up the five with 24 points.
In the Under 18s, Emerald and Mount Evelyn are in top spot with Wandin one game behind in third.
Healesville holds onto fourth spot with Upwey in fifth.
The eight is then made up with Warburton, Woori Yallock and Gembrook.
Olinda holds onto top spot in A Grade Netball closely followed by Wandin and Woori Yallock.
Monbulk and Warburton make up the five.
Belgrave are clearly flag favourites in Division 2 and are clear by two games on the top of the ladder.
Yarra Glen is second with Yarra Junction, Powelltown and Yea making up the five.
Division 1 Seniors Football
Emerald 14.13(97) d Gembrook-Cockatoo 7.9(51)
Emerald has notched up their fourth win for the season at the expense of Gembrook-Cockatoo. Emerald got out to a 12-point lead at quarter-time and was never really in doubt from then on. They kicked 4.3 to 1.4 in the second quarter and had a comfortable lead of 29 points at half-time. Both sides kicked three goals in the third term but the margin increased to 31 points. Emerald kicked another four goals to two in the last quarter, meaning Gembrook are still left looking for their first win.
Emerald Best: J. Donders (2 goals), M. Thomas, P. White (1 goal), C. Thomsen, M. Dompietro, D. Karacsonyi (2 goals).
Gembrook-Cockatoo Best: L. Frazzetto, L. Scott (1 goal), M. Wills, D.Leversha, R. Causer (1 goal), R. Wilson.
Healesville 16.18(114) d Warburton-Millgrove 5.7(37)
Healesville are sitting second after Saturday while Warburton hold onto ninth spot but are only one game from avoiding relegation. Warburton held Healesville to three goals in the first and the lead was only 15 points at quarter time. Healesville were struggling to kick majors in the second term, kicking 2.7 to 3.2, and were outscored by Warburton in the second quarter. However, the margin was still 14 points. The third quarter was tight but Healesville won it by six points. The lead was only 20 points at half-time and Healesville were certainly not impressive, while Warburton were still hanging in. Healesville finally got their game going in the last and romped away with a ten goal to one last quarter, with the margin blown out to 77 points at the final siren.
Healesville Best: D. Plozza, J. Shaw (3 goals), A. Davies (4 goals), D. Anderson, J. Nugent (2 goals), S. Donkin.
Warburton-Millgrove Best: T. Walker, T. Mavric, J. Lee, T. Marr, C. Morgan (1 goal), T. McKail.
Wandin 14.14(98) d Monbulk 9.15(69)
Wandin have put themselves on top of the ladder after a solid win over Monbulk. They got off to a cracker of a start kicking 6.5 to 2.5 and had a game-winning lead of 24 points at quarter-time. Three goals each in the second quarter kept the margin to 25 points at half-time but Monbulk were struggling to find a way to break into Wandin’s running game. Monbulk outscored Wandin by three points in the third term but needed to be able to convert to make any inroads into their lead. Wandin finished the game off with three goals to two and secured a tough fought win in the end.
Wandin Best: J. Ladner (1 goal), N. Molnar (1 goal), S. Dwyer (6 goals), A. Young, J. Del Giudice, B. Chapman.
Monbulk Best: C. Tibb, C. Sharpe, B. Jennings-Allen, B. Emmett (2 goals), S. Van Seters.
Woori Yallock 17.15(117) d Mount Evelyn 4.8(32)
Woori Yallock have dealt Mount Evelyn a tough blow and left them in sixth spot, one game behind fifth after a disappointing performance on Saturday. The first quarter was tight and Mount Evelyn was in the hunt as they were only seven points down at quarter time. Woori Yallock fired in the second term kicking 7.4 to two behinds and the writing was on the wall for Mount Evelyn at half-time with a 51-point deficit. Woori Yallock stopped in the third quarter and only kicked 2.2 to 1.3 but their lead was still 56 points turning for home. The last quarter was all Woori Yallock with six goals to two. The wind may have been a factor but Woori Yallock certainly made the most of it when they had the opportunity.
Woori Yallock Best: B. Arnold, B. Monkhorst (7 goals), L. Boontjes, S. Kennedy, K. Thompson, M. Batten.
Mount Evelyn Best: M. Martin, D. Wootton, S. Martin, J. Barden, D. Kift, B. Doyle.
Olinda Ferny Creek play Upwey Tecoma Saturday, 8 July.
Division 2 Seniors Football
Powelltown 19.18(132) d Thornton Eildon 9.8(62)
Powelltown share third spot with Yarra Glen after a win over Thornton-Eildon on Saturday. Powelltown opened their account kicking eight goals to one in the first quarter, and the lead was 45 points at quarter-time. Thornton held Powelltown to three goals and kicked two themselves but the margin was still 52 points at half-time. Powelltown fired up again in the third term with 5.6 to 1.3 and the game was all but over. Thornton kicked 5.2 to 3.5 in the last and showed some fight however the margin was well out of reach.
Powelltown Best: M. McLaughlin, N. Moody, J. Moore (3 goals), J. Walker, D. Roy (4 goals), M. McArthur (2 goals).
Thornton-Eildon Best: B. Wratten, J. Ashby (2 goals), R. Chapman (2 goals), J. Newton (1 goal), T. Keating (1 goal), D. King (3 goals).
Kinglake 13.7(85) d Yarra Glen 10.8(68)
Kinglake have kept themselves in touch with the five and have handed Yarra Glen a wakeup call, dropping them to third place and two games away from the top contenders. Yarra Glen is also in danger of dropping to fourth in the coming weeks. Yarra Glen got the early break in the first term but only held a lead of three points going into the second quarter. The wind did play a part in this game and Kinglake had the slight advantage in the second, kicking six goals to four and a lead of 10 points going into the main break. Kinglake kept up the pressure in the third term and held Yarra Glen to only one goal for the quarter, extending their lead to 19 points at three-quarter time. It was goal for goal in the last and when it looked like Yarra Glen were going to make a charge, Kinglake kicked back. The final margin was 17 points, and this match has opened the race for the final five.
Kinglake Best: M. Fitzclarence, J. Crowe (2 goals), M. McAllister (1 goal), B. White (2 goals), L. White (1 goal), J. Mende.
Yarra Glen Best: T. Russell, B. James (5 goals), K. Hudson (1 goal), G. Filsell, J. Baughan, M. Davies.
Seville 20.11(131) d Yarra Junction 10.5(65)
Seville is on top of the ladder by percentage after a complete domination of Yarra Junction on Saturday. Josh Neal had a day out kicking nine goals. The game was close in the first term with Seville only holding an eight-point lead at quarter-time. They kicked away in the second quarter with five goals to three and claimed a 22-point lead at half-time. The Blues put their foot down in the third term, kicking 7.4 to 1.2 and the lead had blown out to 60 points. It tightened up in the last with ten goals but Seville came out on top come the final siren.
Seville Best: J. Neal (9 goals), S. Senior (2 goals), J. Noble, J. Nolan (2 goals), M. Cecere (2 goals), A. Wind.
Yarra Junction Best: J. Swinden, L. McCombe (6 goals), T. Boxell, T. Armstrong, J. Saker, A. Ward.
Belgrave 27.17(179) d Yea 7.5(47)
Belgrave kicked the highest score of the weekend at the expense of Yea. Thomas Marks kicked seven majors while Luke Foreman chimed in with five. Belgrave started in fine form kicking nine goals to three and the lead was already 39 points. A massive seven-goals-to-three second quarter meant that the lead was 73 points at half-time. Belgrave held Yea goalless in the third term and kicked four themselves, the lead now an even 100 points at the final break. They did not let up there and kicked seven final quarter goals to two to stamp their authority on the competition.
Belgrave Best: T. Marks (7 goals), M. Brown (1 goal), P. Gough (4 goals), J. McDermott (1 goal), Y. Curtis (1 goal), J. Webb.
Yea Best: D. O’Dwyer, C. Evans, H. Jarvie, L. Beattie, C. Ryan, T. McMahon.
Alexandra: Bye.
Under 18s Football
Emerald 8.13(61) d Gembrook-Cockatoo 4.3(27)
Emerald Best: S. Kapahnke, R. Hall, T. Rodwell (4 goals), J. Zimmerling (1 goal), B. Brockwell, T. Thomsen.
Gembrook-Cockatoo Best: C. Moore, O. Joel, M. Watson, C. Sweeney, C. Black (2 goals), C. Downard.
Healesville 9.11(65) d Warburton-Millgrove 7.9(51)
Healesville Best: E. Muke (1 goal), C. Wright, J. Rosser, K. Brown, M. Minney (1 goal), R. Greensill.
Warburton-Millgrove Best: P. Hay, L. Winter-Annetts (1 goal), M. Read, T. Walker, M. Leeds (3 goals), J. Pride.
Wandin 13.17(95) d Monbulk 6.8(44)
Wandin Best: S. Barrand, P. Bruzzese (3 goals), K. Stokes, A. Baker (3 goals), D. Kennedy, D. Wathan.
Monbulk Best: A. Banks, T. Dixon, D. Rak, T. Wills, T. Rutherford.
Mount Evelyn 21.17(143) d Woori Yallock 2.1(13)
Mount Evelyn Best: T. Barbour, M. Graham, D. Fraser (1 goal), J. Shaw, N. Hoskin, D. Maunder.
Woori Yallock Best: S. Burnside, T. Amarant (1 goal), J. Gray, W. White, D. Wood, L. Urquijo.
Upwey-Tecoma 12.11(83) d Yarra Glen 3.14(32)
Upwey-Tecoma Best: T. Bolger, P. Booth, A. Bartils (3 goals), T. Holland (3 goals), I. Shineberg (2 goals), S. Gibby.
Yarra Glen Best: A. Plummer, M. Mohamed (1 goal), M. Kikidopoulos (1 goal), C. Hindhaugh, J. Capuano, T. Beath.
Division 1 A Grade Netball
Emerald 67 d Gembrook-Cockatoo 28
Emerald Best: Rebecca Sayers, Jodie Terry, Jazmyn Wray.
Gembrook-Cockatoo Best: Alisha Fitzgerald (16 goals), Mikailey Uren, Lisa Triandafillou.
Wandin 55 d Monbulk Hawks 48
Wandin Best: Charlotte Sparkes, Tayla Harris, Carly McDonnell (10 goals).
Monbulk Hawks Best: Lauren Byrnes (34 goals), Olivia McPherson, Paige Whitworth.
Warburton-Millgrove 60 d Healesville 22
Warburton-Millgrove Best: Bianca Daniels (15 goals), Serena Gibbs, Selina Fotia.
Healesville Best: Rebecca Mills (13 goals), Kellie Newton, Georgia Ford.
Woori Yallock 52 d Mount Evelyn 22
Woori Yallock Best: Sarah Hogan (25 goals), Abby Stranger, Casey Barnes.
Mount Evelyn Best: Kaitlyn Black, Rachael Hickey (15 goals), Hannah Urquhart.
Olinda Ferny Creek play Upwey Tecoma Saturday, 8 July.
Division 2 A Grade Netball
Yarra Junction 67 d Seville 17
Yarra Junction Best: Rhiannon Crompton, Indiya Bosen (34 goals), Ashley Ula.
Seville Best: Rebecca Groen (14 goals), Erin Baker, Hannah Doyle.
Powelltown 54 d Thornton-Eildon 30
Powelltown Best: Kylie Hetherington, Emily Ough, Georgie Haynes (22 goals).
Thornton Eildon Best: Alesha Davison, Alyce Bertola, Danni Lowerson.
Yarra Glen 45 d Kinglake 42
Yarra Glen Best: Edana Lacey, Kali Fraser, Nicole Moate (17 goals).
Kinglake Best: Alice Waack, Taryn Smith, Paige Stanley.
Belgrave 89 d Yea 10
Belgrave Best: Petra Keogh, Jennifer Dewhurst (11 goals), Angela Jeffery.
Alexandra: Bye.
