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Junction runs over Emerald

Blair Kuys and Marcus Lorkin of Emerald contest for the football in a match against Yarra Junction.Blair Kuys and Marcus Lorkin of Emerald contest for the football in a match against Yarra Junction.

Emerald v Yarra Junction
Under 18s
EMERALD played Yarra Junction in perfect playing conditions at the Worrell Reserve in the heart of Emerald.
The Bombers ran out confident, however were held back by a very solid and determined Yarra Junction who picked up a number of second year under 18s from Woori Yallock.
Best players: S. Wright, D. Hill, R. Stewart, M. Steer.
Score: Yarra Junction 13.9.87 d Emerald 4.5.29.
Reserves
A very undermanned Emerald side took to the field against Yarra Junction. Yarra Junction led from the beginning of the first quarter and continued to increase this lead at every break.
Best players: P. Brockelsby, M. Whitehead, M. Watton, P. McLean.
Score: Yarra Junction 25.21.171 d Emerald 4.4.28.
Seniors
THE senior Emerald side ran completely undermanned with injuries very early in the game leaving the team with no bench.
Best players: B. Kuys, B. Parker, R. Stewart, M. Lorkin, J. Lanyon.
Goals: R. Smith 5.
Score: Yarra Junction 29.18.192 d Emerald 7.8.50.
Netball
THIS week’s game posed as a touch match with Yarra Junction starting the first quarter very strong which continued throughout the whole game.
Emerald’s shooters did exceptionally well and made every possession count against a tight Yarra Junction defence, however the game did not fall in Emerald’s favour with Yarra Junction defeating Emerald.
Most Valuable Player: Debbie White.
Score: Yarra Junction 37 d Emerald 20.

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