By Stacey Davis
The Yarra Junction D grade netballers and Senior footballers were playing for a chance to get in the grand final on the weekend, with D grade playing Warburton Millgrove.
They had a slow start to the match, unable to score in the first quarter and struggling to slow the fast-paced Warburton team. After a rev-up from the coach at quarter time, the girls worked their way into the game. Although Warburton Millgrove still controlled the game for the most part, the Yarra Junction girls had some great passages of play, particularly in defence where Cara Doyle starred getting multiple rebounds and bringing the ball down the court well. At the final sired the score was 29-7. Best on for the Eagles was Cara Doyle.
The Eagles senior football team took on first-placed Kinglake in what was always going to be a hard game. The first quarter was a tight tussle with the Eagles taking a three-point lead at the first break.
Kinglake came out firing in the second quarter kicking 6 unanswered goals. Unfortunately, it was much the same for the rest of the game, inaccuracy in front of goals cost dearly and Yarra Junction were only able to slot one major for the rest of the game. Dean Eliades had a cracking game along with Josh Hammen, Brayden Mead and David Johnson (3 goals)
Yarra Junction now will enjoy a break before kicking off pre-season in November and getting a good start on season 2023 where the Eagles have some unfinished business.
