What a morning for the Woori Yallock Football Netball Club.
The Under 18 boys got the win over Seville and have completed a great season under coach Scott Muir, finishing in top spot, the boys have really found their mojo in the last month.
Final scores Seville 2.4, 16 defeated by Woori Yallock 18.13, 121. No best players were selected.
The morning got better when the senior women’s football got home in a great contest with Warburton-Millgrove to reach the grand final its first year. The girls dug deep in slippery conditions to hold off an equally determined Warby.
Final scores Woori Yallock 3.3, 21 defeated Warburton-Millgrove 2.4,16. Top Tigers were India James, Sky Wilson, Casey Wright, Emily Spicer, Keren Wakefield and Piper Crymble.
The Ressies notched up 4 wins in a row as they keep their finals hopes alive against a strong Emerald team, the boys have done a great job to put themselves in the slot, it all comes down to this week.
Final scores Emerald 4.7, 31 defeated by Woori Yallock 9.9, 63. Top Tigers were Pierce Jenkin, Hamish Gemmill, Sam Carlton, Matthew Cliff, Tom Kear and Marcus Baxter.
In the netball, the A and C grade sides had tough losses with the B team getting the deal done again and the C side clinching a close one.
Scores:
A Grade: Emerald 70 defeated Woori Yallock 48. Top Tigers were Gaby Clarke, Chelsea Smith and Amelia Findlay
B Grade: Emerald 58 defeated by Woori Yallock 88. Top Tigers were Jaymee Tough, Emily Semple and Rebecca Course.
C Grade: Emerald 26 defeated by Woori Yallock 28. Top Tigers were Jessica Ford, Emmerson Alford, and Remmi Corbett.
D Grade: Emerald 43 defeated Woori Yallock 10. Top Tigers were Connie Mercuri, Cassidy McInnes and Megan Britton.
The senior football was a tough contest with Emerald really bringing some fight, the first half ebbed and flowed but it was the third quarter that blew the game open with Woori holding a comfortable lead at the last break. To Emerald’s credit, they came out and made the most of Woori’s mistakes though the Tigers would end up holding on to a comfortable win.
No injuries were a bonus as the club heads to Pakenham next week for the last home and away game, there sure is plenty to play for.
Final scores Emerald 12.12, 84 defeated by Woori Yallock 17.9, 112. Top Tigers were Liam Odea, Zach Monkhorst, Jason Lindgren, Taylor Gibson, Robert Allen and Kane Thompson.
The Senior Women play their grand final on Sunday at Kilsyth vs Monbulk which is sure to be a great spectacle.
