Top efforts in trying conditions

MONBULK had six teams playing this week at three different grounds, Healesville, Woori Yallock and at Olinda.
It was a cold and wet day for all the kids.
Great results across all grades and those watching were treated to some good play in trying conditions.
The under-9s played at Woori Yallock, with 26 players. All had fun at the Woori ground and showed some good signs in their first season.
The under-10s faced up to a competitive Olinda side and it was a real entertaining game for those watching in front of the impressive Olinda’s clubroom facilities.
The under-11s faced Healesville at Healesville and had a good win in a close game.
The under-12s against Olinda were impressive and with Taj Linde booting three goals and Natasha Decker being the team’s best were too strong for Olinda and recorded a fine 32-point win.
The under-14s battled hard against Olinda in the tough conditions as the day got later and colder.
Strong across the ground with the players teaming well and putting on the scoreboard for a fine 53-point win, this keeps the team near the leaders of the competition.
The under-16s had a great battle with Olinda that went down to the wire. With the lights on at Olinda, it was a close game all day, with Olinda a goal up at three-quarter time. The Monbulk Hawks then had their best quarter to record a gutsy 11-point win. An enthralling contest by both sides with Travis Wills the Monbulk Hawks best with his run from the centre a highlight.
SCORES
U9 v Woori Yallock (no score kept), at Woori: Awards – Charlie Hooper, Zach Gates, Harry Piesley, Kody Baorkowski.
U10 v Olinda (no score kept), at Olinda.
U11 v Healesville: Monbulk 3.7 (25) d Healesville 2.0 (12). Goals: Jessie Turner 2, Brendan Romeo. Awards: Camden McLean, Fletcher Russell, Ruby Ross, Brett Grand-Court, Colby Passingham.
U12 v Olinda: Monbulk 6.3 (39) d Olinda 1.1 (7). Goals: T. Linde 3, J. Niclasen 2, T. Ford. Awards: Natasha Decker, Taj Linde, Laine Fransen, Jack Downey, Ryley Horton.
U13 Bye.
U14 v Olinda, at Olinda: Monbulk 9.12 (66) d Olinda 2.1 (13). Goals: C. Stiff 2, T. Fleischer 2, K. Bakker, M. Decker, H. Finlay, M. Hill, B. Boekhorst.
Awards: A. Richardson, K. Linde, L. Dockery, C. Stiff, T. Fleischer.
U16 v Olinda/Upwey-Tecoma, at Olinda: Monbulk 7.12 (54) d Olinda/Upwey-Tecoma 6.7 (43). Goals: L. Hill 3, Wall, M. Ducrow, C. Lange, R. Hawker. Awards: Travis Wills, Nick Wall, Huxley Dousset, Adam Banks, Kenny Beecroft.