By JUDY ORREN
Division 1 Seniors
Wandin 23.12 (150) d Belgrave 16.12 (108)
WANDIN continues to show its dominance after another convincing win, this time over Belgrave. Wandin had a good first half and set up its win with a 7-goal-to-1 second quarter to go into half-time with a 48-point lead. The second half was a real shoot out, and Belgrave did take it right up to league leaders. The third term saw both sides slot seven goals in what was a free-flowing, high-standard term. The last quarter saw Belgrave outscore Wandin 5 goals to 4, but it was Wandin’s dominance early in the game which produced their sizeable lead, and it was always going to be too tough to haul in.
Wandin best players: J. Taylor (1 goal), B. Chapman (1 goal), B. Harvey (1 goal)
Belgrave best players: B. Dadswell (2 goals), E. Clasby (4 goals), P. Gough (1 goal)
Woori Yallock 17.11 (113) d Warburton Millgrove 11.11 (77)
This was a tight affair early with Woori leading by just three points at the first break. They broke the game open somewhat in the second term, booting 4 goals to 1 and Woori’s lead at the half was 21 points. The third term saw just the three goals scored, but they all went Woori’s way, and their three-quarter time lead was out to a sizeable 38 points. The last quarter was a goal feast as both sides played free-flowing, hard-running football. There were 14 goals scored in an entertaining term with both sides booting seven goals, which saw Woori come away with a handy six-goal victory.
Woori Yallock best players: T. Gibson (7 goals), Z. Monkhorst (2 goals), S. Kennedy
Warburton Millgrove best players: J. Iacono, L. Barnard, T. Walker
Monbulk 19.19 (133) d Yarra Glen 6.8 (44)
For the first half of this clash, Yarra Glen was reasonably competitive, but Monbulk just had the better transition of play and held a 29-point lead at the main break. Monbulk really hit its stride in the third as Yarra Glen started to look a little flat-footed. They booted 7 goals to 1 to be in complete control at the final change, leading by 56 points. The last term was all Monbulk, and it really should have won by more. In the end, they finished the day booting 4.9 in the last, while Yarra Glen could only manage one behind.
Monbulk best players: J. Major, K. Gray (2 goals), T. Wragg
Yarra Glen best players: B. Ashton, M. Ashton, J. Baughan
Olinda Ferny Creek 12.7 (79) d Mount Evelyn 10.9 (69)
Despite the final margin being just 10 points, Olinda did control the game for the most part. The first term was an even tussle with Olinda leading by just four points. The second term was where Olinda got its run going, and it booted 6 goals to 2 to lead by 29 points at the main break. Mount Evelyn hit back pretty hard in the third and played a more accountable game. They scored 3 goals to 1 and was only 17 points in arrears at the last break. Mount Evelyn tried hard in the last and kept coming, but Olinda was patient and poised when it mattered to come away with an important four points.
Olinda Ferny Creek best players: K. Currie, D. Rohrmann, O. Millwood (3 goals)
Mount Evelyn best players: R. Cowan (1 goal), B. Doyle, M. Holly (1 goal)
Upwey Tecoma 15.13 (103) d Healesville 12.12 (84)
This was a great clash with Upwey not able to shake Healesville off until late into the last. Healesville led at the first change by just one goal and increased that lead to 11 points at half-time. The third quarter was a dire battle with both sides throwing their bodies on the line. Upwey booted 3 goals to 2 for the quarter and Healesville’s lead was cut to just three points at the three-quarter time break. The last quarter saw Upwey’s experience shine out as they controlled the tempo of the game. With ball in hand, they booted 5 goals to 1 to finish the day off in style and come away with a very good 19-point victory.
Upwey Tecoma best players: N. Waterman, L. Beacom, D. Devers
Healesville best players: C. Adams (2 goals), D. Plozza (1 goal), A. Miller
Division 2 Seniors
Yarra Junction 11.8 (74) drew with Alexandra 11.8 (74)
Both sides haven’t had the best season as Junction sit second bottom on the ladder, while Alexandra sits on the bottom. However, they put on a nail-biting contest from start to finish. Despite both teams being a bit disappointed, the clash ended in a draw, it was probably a just result. Junction led by just eight points at quarter time, but Alexandra turned that deficit into a three-point lead by half-time. The third term went goal-for-goal with three goals each being slotted. Alexandra led by just the one point at the final change. The last quarter was a great hard contested battle, goals were hard to come by as both defences work tirelessly. The quarter produced two goals apiece and come final siren, scores were all tied up as both sides walked off wondering what else could have been done.
Yarra Junction best players: M. Hottes, C. Spaulding, T. Hall
Alexandra best players: S. Heveren, B. Cooper (1 goal), B. McDonald (3 goals)
Gembrook Cockatoo 9.9 (63) d Yea 8.10 (58)
Gembrook snuck home in a close battle over Yea and now sit one game clear in fourth spot. Yea looked to have more run in the first half and went into half-time with a 15-point lead, thanks to a 4 goal to 1 second term. Gembrook’s defence in the third was superb as they held Yea scoreless while slotting through three majors of their own to take a seven-point lead going into three-quarter time. The last quarter was a great contest, both sides hit every contest at 100 per cent with the game in the balance right up to the final siren. Both sides booted three goals for the quarter, but it was Gembrook that held on to win by just five points after a classic encounter.
Gembrook Cockatoo best players: T. Whytcross (1 goal), M. Quinn, T. Scott
Yea best players: P. Evans (2 goals), J. Crowe (2 goals), E. Neilson (2 goals)
Emerald 13.6 (84) d Seville 9.13 (67)
Emerald came away with a 17-point victory, but had to work pretty hard throughout to hold off a determined Seville. Seville led by four points at the first change but Emerald turned that deficit into a 19-point lead at half-time after a pretty good 5-goal-to-1 quarter. The second half was a very even contest, with both sides scoring six goals apiece. As hard as Seville battled, they just couldn’t make inroads into Emerald’s lead. Emerald finally came away not convincing winners, but winners nonetheless.
Emerald best players: M. Dompietro (1 goal), M. Dompietro, M. Livermore
Seville best players: R. Davis (1 goal), S. Senior (1 goal), D. Groen
Thornton Eildon 9.15 (69) d Kinglake 5.4 (34)
Thornton has now played what were two unbeaten sides in a row, and has come out on top in both games. First it was Emerald, and now has dealt Kinglake its first loss of the season with a dominant second-half performance. Kinglake did lead this clash at half-time by eight points in what was a low-scoring first two quarters, with scores at 4.2 (26) to 2.6 (18). The second half was where Thornton Eildon shone. They stifled Kinglake’s run and was able to force turnovers and make it pay on the scoreboard. They booted 4 goals to 1 in the third to grab an 11-point lead at the last change. The last quarter was more of the same. In fact, Thornton should have won by more than its eventual 35-point margin as they finished the day, scoring 4.7 to just 1 to win convincingly and put its hand up as a genuine premiership threat.
Thornton-Eildon best players: M. Gower, D. Creed, L. Sharp
Kinglake best players: J. Butterworth, B. Brown (1 goal), T. Thone-Kain
Powelltown: Bye
Under 18s
Yea 16.14 (110) d Belgrave 11.9 (75)
Yea best players: R. Ali, H. Jarvie, X. O’Dwyer
Belgrave best players: I. McGowan, N. Ryan (2 goals), L. Murphy (1 goal)
Monbulk 20.23 (143) d Powelltown 0.1 (1)
Monbulk best players: B. Jennings-Allen, C. Spooner (3 goals), D. Chapman (1 goal)
Powelltown best players: J. Mock, C. Sutherland, J. Piergrosse
Olinda Ferny Creek 16.16 (112) d Woori Yallock 4.5 (29)
Olinda Ferny Creek best players: J. Swanson (1 goal), J. Long, S. Richardson
Woori Yallock best players: G. Annowsky (1 goal), B. Saxon (1 goal), D. Benson
Emerald 13.8 (86) d Yarra Glen 6.8 (44)
Emerald best players: J. Thomas, K. Asling (1 goal), C. Chasteau
Yarra Glen best players: S. Duncan, M. Donald, T. Hodgett
Upwey Tecoma 9.11 (65) d Healesville 9.10 (64)
Upwey Tecoma best players: L. Hughes, B. Oates, S. Shineberg (1 goal)
Healesville best players: K. Schiavello, K. Aston, J. Edmonds
Warburton Millgrove: Bye
Wandin: Bye
Mount Evelyn: Bye
Division 1 A Grade Netball
Wandin 72 d Belgrave 16
Wandin best players: Jackie Cullimore (30 goals), Melissa, Martinov (42 goals), Tayissa Coppinger
Belgrave best players: Lauren Read, Kalen Winters, Cassandra Lynch
Yarra Glen 36 d Monbulk Hawks 21
Yarra Glen best players: Peta Fay, Alana Stone, Georgia Taylor (30 goals)
Monbulk Hawks best players: Paige Whitworth, Allanah Barwick (7 goals), Claire Weickhardt
Olinda Ferny Creek 60 d Mount Evelyn 36
Olinda Ferny Creek best players: Ashlee Howard (24 goals), Krista Tomlinson, Louise Conway
Mount Evelyn best players: Elissa Dykstra (19 goals), Kate Youlten, Jessica Walker
Warburton Millgrove 61 d Woori Yallock 19
Warburton Millgrove best players: Bianca Daniels (32 goals), Stephanie-Ellen Durant (29 goals), Kellie Davidson
Woori Yallock best players: Jordan Kennedy (9 goals), Heidi Summers (2 goals), Kimberley Williams
Healesville: Bye
Division 2 A Grade Netball
Yarra Junction 66 d Alexandra 21
Seville 43 d Emerald 25
Kinglake 32 d Thornton Eildon 31
Gembrook Cockatoo: Bye
Powelltown: Bye
