By JUDY ORREN
Division 1 seniors
Olinda Ferny Creek 13.17 (95) d Warburton Millgrove 7.12 (54)
Apart from a little lapse in the third quarter, Olinda was in control for the majority of this clash.
They held Warburton to just one point in the first term, while they booted 3.3 to grab a 20-point lead at the first break.
The second term was an even battle but for all the hard work Warburton put in, they only reduced the margin to 19 points at the long break.
Warburton did get right back into the contest in the third, booting five goals to three and Olinda’s lead was just eight points at the final change.
Olinda’s run came to the fore in the last as Warby looked a little flat footed.
Olinda booted five goals, while holding Warburton to just four behinds to come away with a pretty good 41-point victory.
Olinda Ferny Creek best players: T. Millwood, O. Millwood (4 goals), N. Keegan (2 goals)
Warburton Millgrove best players: B. Murphy, S. Andueza, L. James
Monbulk 12.10 (82) d Woori Yallock 11.7 (73)
Monbulk has come from 20 points down at three-quarter time to record a fantastic victory over last year’s premiers.
The first three quarters were pretty even.
Woori got out to a two-goal lead at quarter time, then Monbulk reduced that to just five points by the half.
Woori Yallock looked to be getting on top in the third, as they slotted four goals to two, and their lead at the last change was out to 20 points.
The last quarter saw Monbulk play arguably their best football of the season to date.
They took the game on and took their chances and it paid off as they slammed on six goals to two to turn the game on its head and run out nine-point winners in their best victory for the year.
Monbulk best players: R. Savory (6 goals), J. Major, D. Want.
Woori Yallock best players: M. Lowe, S. Kennedy, K. Busoli.
Mount Evelyn 19.9 (123) d Belgrave 14.16 (100)
Mount Evelyn has broken through with its first victory of the year with an upset win over Belgrave by 23 points.
Mount Evelyn started the day well with a five goal to one first term to set the tone for the day.
Belgrave did hit back in the second, booting six goals, but Mount Evelyn still managed four majors to lead by 10 points at half-time.
The third term was a good one for Mount Evelyn as they went direct and booted 6.2 for the quarter.
Belgrave had the same amount of scoring shots, but scored 3.5 for the quarter which gave Mount Evelyn a 25-point lead at the last break.
The last quarter was a good battle, but every time Belgrave looked to challenge, Mount Evelyn would reply.
In the end, Mount Evelyn had 10 separate goal scorers to Belgrave’s four, which proved the difference in the end.
Mount Evelyn best players: R. Cowan (1 goal), M. Martin (3 goals), B. Doyle
Belgrave best players: B. Collins (8 goals,) B. Dadswell (4 goals), D. Collins
Wandin 23.14 (152) d Upwey Tecoma 11.8 (74)
Wandin really is starting to look unbeatable.
They flew home against Upwey in this match with a nine-goal last quarter to win by a very comfortable 78 points.
This clash started off even enough with Wandin up by just for points at the first change, but after that Wandin slowly started getting on top.
They weren’t at their best over the next two quarters, but still managed to outscore Upwey 11 goals to five, and their lead was out to 41 points at the last change.
Wandin really did save their best for last and hammered home their advantage with a nine goal-to-three last quarter to firm even further as premiership favourites.
Wandin best players: M. Polkinghorne (2 goals), J. Ladner, B. Harvey
Upwey Tecoma best players: S. Dawson (1 goal), B. Duncan, B. Hinton (1 goal)
Healesville 16.12 (108) d Yarra Glen 6.4 (40)
Healesville came away with a good victory, but had to work hard early as Yarra Glen started off pretty well, taking a one-goal lead into quarter time.
Healesville broke the game open a little in the second term as they started to spread the ball a lot better.
They slotted six goals to one to lead by 26 points at the half.
The second half saw Healesville stretch its lead as the game progressed.
They booted four goals to one in the third and finished off well with a six goal-to-one final quarter to come away with a workmanlike victory.
Healesville best players: G. Mason (5 goals), L. Barclay, S. Donkin
Yarra Glen best players: B. Ashton, D. Hurley (2 goals), L. Telford (1 goal)
Division 2 Seniors
Emerald 18.11 (119) d Alexandra 6.7 (43)
IT was a four-quarter performance from Emerald, which produced a 76-point victory.
Emerald scored four goals to two in the first, then backed that up with a five goal-to-two second term and their lead was out to 31 points at half-time.
In the last term, Emerald stretched the lead as they booted four goals to two to come away with a good win.
Emerald best players: C. Porter, J. Davis (6 goals), J. Donders
Alexandra best players: B. Cooper, B. Woollard, S. Heveren
Gembrook Cockatoo 10.12 (72 ) d Powelltown 9.4 (58)
Gembrook recorded its first win of the year with a 14-point win over Powelltown. Gembrook started well with a 4.4 to 2.0 opening and should have been further up.
The second quarter was a slog, with both teams adding just one goal, but Gembrook had 13 scoring shots to four at half-time and did look the more dangerous side.
Powelltown left its run too late, booting four goals to two to see Gembrook salute.
Gembrook-Cockatoo best players: R. Causer (3 goals), R. Delphine (2 goals), S. Martin
Powelltown best players: J. Walker, J. Walker, B. Walker (3 goals)
Yea 13.13 (91) d Seville 11.18 (84)
At quarter time, it looked all one-way traffic as Yea led 5.2 (32) to 0.0 (1), but Seville turned that right around in the second quarter, booting 6.5 to 4 points.
The last quarter was one of lost opportunity for Seville as they had plenty of chances to claim a victory but booted 3.9.
Yea best players: D. Evans, E. Neilson (3 goals), J. Marasco
Seville best players: S. Wilson (2 goals), L. Casini (1 goal), N. O’Keefe (4 goals)
Thornton Eildon 13.16 (94) d Yarra Junction 9.13 (67)
This was a ripping encounter for three quarters.
Thornton got out to an 11-point lead at quarter time and only stretched it slightly by half-time.Thornton showed some real class in the last as they finished the day, booting five goals to one to win by an impressive 27 points.
Thornton-Eildon best players: B. Smith (1 goal), A. Marshall, J. Myers (2 goals)
Yarra Junction best players: J. Craig (2 goals), A. Chandler (1 goal), L. Cove
Kinglake: Bye
Under 18s
Olinda Ferny Creek 17.18 (120) d Warburton Millgrove 6.3 (39)
Wandin 13.7 (85) d Monbulk 11.9 (75)
Emerald 19.17 (131) d Mount Evelyn 13.6 (84)
Healesville 29.14 (188) d Yarra Glen 2.4 (16)
Powelltown: Bye
Belgrave: Bye
Upwey Tecoma: Bye
Division 1 A Grade netball
Monbulk Hawks 51 d Woori Yallock 22
Mount Evelyn 56 d Belgrave 29
Olinda Ferny Creek 62 d Warburton Millgrove 40
Yarra Glen 39 def Healesville 13
Wandin: Bye
Division 2 A Grade netball
Emerald 68 d Alexandra 27
Seville 38 d Yea 27
Yarra Junction 65 d Thornton Eildon 19
Powelltown: Bye
Kinglake: Bye
