Seniors
Monbulk travelled to the Clegg Road Reserve in Wandin North to face the second-placed Bulldogs. The Hawks had not won at this venue since 2010 but were not deterred by their recent track record there and played a determined and attacking game style.
Wandin was more measured and composed on the small ground and regularly found avenues via short passes and switching sides to find free teammates. Although Monbulk fell behind late in the first quarter by a couple of goals, they kept pace through the second term when scoring a few goals just before half time which had the team believing in themselves. The Bulldogs again established a break before the Hawks clawed their way back from five goals down to get within 13 points early in the last term.
The competitive and improving Monbulk side was able to stay in the contest with some accurate kicking and maximising their moments of momentum. However, Wandin responded whenever they were challenged and produced some football that was more reminiscent of their form earlier in the year. Wandin ran out 29-point winners in an entertaining contest. Wandin 21.12.138 def Monbulk 17.7.109
The Dogs take on Woori Yallock away in what is always an entertaining contest.
Cody Hirst, Connor Smith, Chayce Black, Jordan Spencer, Charlie Wood and Tom Merlino were the top Dogs on the day.
Smith, Clinton Johnson and Jordan Jaworski all bagged 4 goals, Hirst and Merlino snagged 3 each and Wood, Harrison Byrne and Harrison Van Duuren 1 apiece in the win.
Reserves
The fifth-placed Monbulk Reserves were keen to atone for their disappointing result last week when coming up against fourth-placed Wandin. The Hawks took control of the game early and then gradually kept extending their lead throughout the match until they emerged victorious by 62 points.
Wandin 4.5.29 def by Monbulk 13.13.91
Under 19s
The Hawks were sitting fourth on the ladder but had only won one of their last six matches and needed to make a statement in this game. Monbulk got off to a good start in the first quarter but were then unable to take control of the match as they squandered scoring opportunities. By three-quarter time they still led by just 22 points despite having 22 to 10 scoring shots. In the final quarter, the Hawks were able to finally convert their control of the game into scoreboard results as they ran out comfortable 43-point winners.
Wandin 7.5.47 def by Monbulk 12.18.90
