By Nick Adam
Local rivals Wandin and Mt Evelyn faced off for the second time since Mt Evelyn’s promotion to the Premier Division.
Played at Mt Evelyn’s home ground, both sides were used to the small field and it resulted in a heavily-contested game of footy.
Mt Evelyn’s pressure around the contest didn’t give the high-flying Wandin side the clean use of the football until late in the game, but they were able to pull away further for a comfortable win, the final score 22.21, 153 to 12.9, 81.
Wandin’s best players on the day were Patty Bruzzese, Clinton Johnson, Cody Hirst, Todd Garner, Brodie Atkins and John Del Giudice.
Goalkickers were Clinton Johnson with a big haul of 7, Brodie Atkins and Ryan Jackson with 3 each, Patrick Hodgett and Mitchell Mutsaers with 2 and Harrison Byrne, Brendan Foley, Todd Garner, Cody Hirst and Tom Merlino all snagging 1.
A crucial clash for second-placed Wandin next week as they head up the Warburton Highway to take on third-placed Woori Yallock with both sides on 32 premiership points.
