MONBULK’S popular defender, Jason Dekker had to wait a long time to notch his first ever goal in senior football, dramatically breaking his duck in his 200th senior game. At the opening bounce, Dekker streamed forward and drove through the opening goal of the match.
Mt Evelyn fared better with their turn with the breeze when Jones and Martin goaled while Monbulk’s forward forays drew little reward until the lively Anderson snapped truly.
The final stanza brought little respite for the hapless Rovers as Monbulk added another unanswered sevengoals.
Best: Monbulk Anderson, Dunstan, Ymer, Wragg, Fraser, Mullinder. Mt Evelyn Buckland, Heffernan, Madden, Howarth, Carmody.
Goals: Monbulk: Tolliday 4, Wragg, Strawhorn, Anderson 3 each, C. Hughson, Dunstan, Fraser, Ymer, A. Mitchell 2 each.
Reserves
Monbulk 24.12.158 def Mt
Evelyn 6.5.41
Monbulk Reserves rallied after a freak accident in warm ups that saw full back Vansetters rushed to hospital when a tree branch fell causing a severe head injury. In a stunning opening, Monbulk raced away with the game with forwards Pat Ford, Richter and Barras playing havoc to post a 34 to 2 point lead. Avariciously guarding a 10goal lead at half time, the Hawks stepped up the pressure.
Best: Bell, R. Arnott, Oates, Richter, Alenson, Reid
Goals: Richter 6, Ford 5, Barras 4, R. Arnott, Bell 2 each, Brown, Sands, Reid, C. Broekhof, Comfort.
Under 18
Monbulk 14.11.95 def Mt
Evelyn 5.4.34
Relishing the betterthanexpected conditions, the Under 18’s inexorable rise through the ranks gained momentum with a powerful display against Mt Evelyn.
Best: Lucas, Boden, Farmer, White. Goals: Lucas 3, Baker, Burke, Seamer, Farmer, Steen 2 each, Moffat.
