YVMDFNL wrap 9 August
With two rounds to go in Division 1 of the Yarra Valley Mountain District Community Bank Football Netball League the top five is still wide open.
Six clubs are jostling for position in the final five.
Mount Evelyn takes on Olinda next week in what could be a season ending game for both clubs.
Upwey takes on ladder leaders Monbulk to keep its season alive.
The Division 2 last round sees Thornton sitting fifth, one game ahead of Alexandra and Gembrook. Alexandra has the bye so it finishes sixth.
Gembrook takes on Thornton but need a massive win to boost their percentage to take fifth spot.
Netball in Division 1 sees Mount Evelyn and Olinda on the same point sitting, four and five.
A win is a must for both to hold down their spot in the five.
Division 2 looks like the final five is set.
It would take a massive win by Powelltown over Kinglake to boost their percentage and Seville to beat Yarra Junction.
Division 1 seniors
Mount Evelyn 15.12 (102) d Belgrave 10.11 (71)
Mount Evelyn’s finals chances are still alive after a good 31 point win over Belgrave.
The Mounters controlled this game for most of the day and got out to a 22-point lead at half-time on the back of some hard fast running play.
Belgrave dug deep in the third quarter and got right back into the game and by the last change it only trailed by 13 points and this game was up for grabs.
Mount Evelyn defended brilliantly in the last term holding Belgrave to one point while they slotted three majors to win in pretty good fashion come the final siren.
Best
Mount Evelyn: M. Martin (2), S. Martin (4), J. Gardam (1).
Belgrave: R. McKendry, C. Kelf, J. Pearce.
Wandin 16.11 (107) d Healesville 10.9 (69)
Wandin’s good form has continued after a handy 38 point win over Healesville.
The first quarter was reasonably even with Wandin leading by just seven points but Wandin took control in the second term booting seven goals to two to go into half-time 39 points ahead.
Even though the second half was an even contest and Healesville certainly held its own against the league leaders it never looked to be any real threat as Wandin had all the answers.
Best
Wandin: J. Myers, J. Ladner (1), S. McDonnell.
Healesville: N. Mende, A. Davies (1), T. Costigan.
Monbulk 9.9 (63) d Olinda Ferny Creek 8.14 (62)
Monbulk now sits one game clear in second spot after a thrilling one point victory over Olinda.
This game was a beauty throughout.
There was just no separating these teams as they went goal for goal, Monbulk’s lead was just three points at the first change with Olinda grabbing the lead at half-time by just one point and by three quarter time that lead remained the same.
The last quarter was a great battle with goals hard to come by, Olinda seemed to have its chances but couldn’t convert whereas Monbulk may have only booted two majors but it was enough to secure it a one point win and secure second spot with finals fast approaching.
Best
Monbulk: B. Emmett (1), B. Hicken, S. Williams (2).
Olinda Ferny Creek: G. Stevens, C. Brown, N. Broomhall.
Under 18
Monbulk 10.11 (71) d Yea 6.3 (39)
Monbulk set its win up with a great first quarter in which it booted five goals and, more impressively, held Yea scoreless.
The rest of the game was a tight battle but every time Yea did look like it was about to challenge Monbulk would answer to quell any real comeback and eventually win by an impressive 32 points.
Best
Monbulk: M. Hollow, N. Cramer, P. Barge.
Yea: R. Aldous (1), H. Stares, C. Stimson.
Mount Evelyn 18.7 (115) d Belgrave 7.7 (49)
Mount Evelyn shot out of the blocks and had this game in its keeping at quarter time as it raced to a 44-point lead on the back of an eight-goal term.
Belgrave was a lot more competitive after quarter time but Mount Evelyn always had the edge and come final siren it had stretched its lead out to 66 points with a very dominant performance.
Best
Mount Evelyn: J. Craig, C. Argentino, J. Bombinski (2).
Belgrave: C. Rak (1), T. Somervaille (1), J. Bartils (1).
Warburton Millgrove 9.8 (62) d Woori Yallock 8.8 (56)
Warby did lead this game all day but was given one big fright from Woori.
Warby’s lead was 20 points at the first break and it looked in control but Woori slowly moved closer and by half-time the margin was just 10 points.
The third term was as even as it could be with both teams scoring 2.2 to keep the margin at 10 points and the game in the balance.
The last quarter saw Woori get more chances but unable to convert as they booted 3.4 while Warby scored three goals straight which was enough to hold on to win by one straight kick.
Best
Warburton Millgrove: D. Mon-Aphai, J. McIntosh (3), J. Juzwin.
Woori Yallock: A. Wells (2), B. Arnold (3), J. Dewhurst (1).
Wandin 27.16 (178) d Powelltown 2.3 (15)
Wandin had this game played on its terms from the outset.
It booted seven goals to one to set up its day and didn’t look back from there.
It booted six majors in the second and third term and then saved its best for last finishing the day with eight last quarter goals to win by 163 points in very easy fashion.
Best
Wandin: J. Iedema (7), P. Hodgett (3), T. Leech-Hines (2).
Powelltown: M. Mallick (1), A. McDowell, S. Sutherland.
Seville forfeited to Olinda Ferny Creek.
Division 1 A Grade netball
Warburton Millgrove 51 drew with Woori Yallock 51
This was a great game between two teams that won’t feature in finals but are looking to finish their season off strong.
Woori lead at all the changes but Warby was always within striking distance and going into the last quarter Woori’s lead was just three goals.
The last quarter was a ripper and Warby did look like they were going to pinch the win but come the final bell scores were all tied up in what was a fitting result to a classic contest.
Best
Warburton Millgrove: Stephanie-Ellen Durant (19), Alexandra Bryan, Karly Wappett.
Woori Yallock: Peri Stewart (39), Emma Hales, Jordan Kennedy (12).
Belgrave 57 d Mount Evelyn 53
This was a fantastic contest that Belgrave had to come from behind to win with Mount Evelyn doing everything right but take the points.
Mount Evelyn started the better and by half-time its lead was seven goals.
Belgrave started to control the tempo in the third quarter and came right back into the contest and trailed by just one goal going in the last term.
Belgrave players showed great professionalism in the last as they scored 17 goals to 12 to come over the top and win by four goals in what was a great prelude to what should be a fantastic finals series.
Best
Belgrave: Tara Jois, Angela Jeffrey, Carmen Timms (17).
Mount Evelyn: Rachael Hickey (38), Jessica Walker, Bridgette Barry-Murphy.
Wandin 47 d Healesville 29
Wandin won this game reasonably comfortably in the end but not before a really competitive first half where Healesville took it right up to one of the form teams of the competition.
Wandin’s lead was just four goals at half-time and it had a battle on its hands.
Wandin really started to get on top in the second half as it stretched its lead out to nine goals at the last change and then finished the day off well with a 12 goal to three last quarter to win well but certainly had to work hard for nit.
Best
Wandin: Tayissa Coppinger, Kathleen McMahon, Melissa Martinov (28).
Healesville: Chelsea Connell, Caitlyn Jeffress, Michelle Sanders.
Upwey Tecoma 63 d Emerald 23
This game was top of the ladder (Upwey) v bottom of the ladder (Emerald) and the result certainly reflected that.
Upwey dominated from start to finish and even though Emerald did try its hardest Upwey’s form was just far superior because it didn’t have a weakness all over the court and gained yet another victory.
Best
Upwey Tecoma: Melanie Walter, Gretta Hankinson, Megan Kennerley (34).
Emerald: Rochelle Appleby, Megan Whiteroad, Lana Whyte.
Olinda Ferny Creek 60 d Monbulk Hawks 28
Olinda produced a consistent four quarters of quality play to come away with a convincing win.
Olinda’s lead was 12 goals at half-time and after that it really did take control as it added 33 second half goals to 13 in a one sided contest to win by a comfortable 32 goals.
Best
Olinda: Georgia Martin, Ashlee Howard (38), Alice Padget.
Monbulk Hawks: Allanah Barwick, Claire Weickhardt, Sophie Byatt (14).
