By Brendan Donovan
Perfect conditions for the third week in a row greeted spectators and participants on Saturday as Woori Yallock battled Berwick Springs for the first time in the two club’s history.
Woori Yallock’s Under 18 footballers started off the week well for Woori by getting a strong win over Healesville on Anzac Day, 6.8, 44 to 11.3, 69. Best players were Archie Spencer, Tyler Ormsby, Harvey Smith, Mason O’Neill and Kynan French.
It was a healthy crowd for Woori’s first battle against Berwick Springs and the day started well as the Reserves got their first win in 616 days which was a fabulous result for the boys. Final scores 11.7, 73 to 7.13, 55 with the best players being Matthew Den Boer, Ryley Dare, Jake Dare, Caleb Lee, Hamish Gemmill and Marcus Baxter.
The A, B, C and D grade netball sides all got wins which was fantastic for the club, while the U15 and U17 sides had byes.
A: Woori Yallock 66 defeated Berwick Springs 16. Top Tigers were Danika Corless, Gaby Clarke and Chelsea Smith.
B: Woori Yallock 73 defeated Berwick Springs 28. Top Tigers were Louise Chapple, Holly Dunlop and Danielle Gazzola.
C: Woori Yallock 39 defeated Berwick Springs 21. Top Tigers were Jessica Ford, Emmerson Alford and Melanie-Rose Jakobs.
D: Woori Yallock 41 defeated Berwick Springs 17. Top Tigers were Laura Atkins, Alexandra Mcinnes and Rebecca Jackson.
In the senior men’s football, it was a scintillating 20 minutes of football that set up the day with the quarter-time score reading 9.10, 65 to 1.0, 6 Woori’s way.
A complete team effort of strong defence and ruthless attack led to a strong win for the Tigers, with the final score reading 22.24, 156 to 6.1, 37.
The top Tigers on the day were Angus Smith, Kody Busoli, Taylor Gibson, Kane Thompson, Blake Muir and Bradd Arnold.
To complete the day Woori’s Senior Women’s football side won their third game on the trot in a tough contest that finished 4.5 29 to 2.1, 13 against Emerald. The best players for Woori were Sky Wilson, Piper Crymble, Emelia Robin, Jessica Lee, Jess Laidlaw and Ellie Murphy.
This week, Woori’s Under 18s travel to Olinda whilst the rest of the club heads to Wandin, it’s always a tough contest at the Kennel so Woori Yallock encourages all the club’s supporters to turn up and support the teams.
