Juniors show great spirit

IT WAS a great sunny winter’s day at Monbulk football club for the seven junior teams to do battle.
The Under 9s took the opportunity to use the full ground for their game which was a real change.
All that extra space and running made it a great spectacle and ensured there were 26 tired bodies Sunday night after a big game.
Under10s had a ripper of a game against Yarra Glen.
Coach Bohan was ecstatic with the kids’ best effort for the season.
Great team work, seeing the fruition of hard work at training was a pleasure to watch, coach Bohan said.
Under 11s continued their fine form with an outstanding display against Healesville with seven different players hitting the scoreboard.
Under 12s proved far too strong against a competitive Yarra Glen side and came away with a resounding 40-point win.
Jake Niclasen continued his great form with another four goals.
Under 13s are showing why they are leading the competition with an impressive 30-point win against a plucky Yarra Glen side that put up a good performance.
Under 14s are showing they may be a side to reckon with and was clinical in their 73-point win.
Hayden Finlay is proving a great target and kicked five majors to setup the win.
The team is playing really well under coach Green’s guidance.
Under 16s got a reality check from the lower-placed Yarra Glen.
Yarra Glen was more desperate and played out the full game to sneak home by one point.
The Under 16s training of late had been poor, and clearly showed out during the game.
Now the team will need to move forward after this showing.
The ever-reliable midfielder Pat Barge was consistent all day and kept Monbulk in the contest.
U9s v Yarra Glen (no score kept)
Awards: R. Kay, H. Martens, O. Huidabro, J. Koelewyn, I. Bowering
U10s v Yarra Glen (no score kept)
Awards: M. Blom, M. Dlayney, T. Koelewyn, J. Pengily-Downard, T. MacKay
U11s Healesville
Score: Monbulk 8.11 (59) v Healesville 0.0 (0)
Goals: Copelin (2), Abraham, Baker, Bateson, Bolton, Finlay, Henderson
Awards: B. Smith, H. Edwards, C. Barge, W. Copelin, M. Bateson
U12s v Yarra Glen
Score: Monbulk 10.7 (67) v Yarra Glen 4.3 (27)
Goals: Niclasen 4, T. Ford 2, B. Grimes 2, B. Lee-Wrenn, P. Blandthorn
Awards: B. Grimes, J. Downey, P. Blandthorn, A. Whyman, M. Shipsey
U13s v Wandin
Score: Monbulk 5.8 (38) v Wandin 1.2 (8)
Goals: Dennison (2), De Haan, Woolridge, McLachlan
Awards: T. Sands, L. Beecroft, T. Fleischer, B. Woolridge, W. Fahey
U14s v Yarra Glen
Score: Monbulk 14.11 (85) v Yarra Glen 2.0 (12)
Goals: Finlay (5), Poulton (2), Stiff (2), Badgery, Bakker, Ross, J. Hill, M. Hill
Awards: L. McClelland, K, Bakker, D. Ross, L. Gillard, J. Cresp
U16s vs Yarra Glen
Score: Monbulk 7.10 (52) v Yarra Glen 7.11 (53)
Goals: Barge (2), Rak (2), Richardson, Wills, Ducrow
Awards: P. Barge, A. Banks, A. Richardson, M. Hill, M. Decker