By JUDY ORREN
Division 1 seniors
Upwey 18.18 (126) d Mount Evelyn 11.18 (84)
BOTH teams were very wayward in the first half as they just couldn’t split the big sticks on a regular basis. Upwey did have more of the play as they led by 20 points going into half-time, with the scoreline at 6.11 (47) to 3.9 (27). The second half was a bit of a goal feast, with 20 majors being scored, but it was Upwey that used the ball a lot cleaner as they kept stretching their lead. They added 12 goals to 8 to win by 42 points. Upwey’s Daniel Waters was superb as he finished with 10 goals after a clear best on ground performance.
Upwey Tecoma best players: D. Waters (10 goals), B. Hinton, T. Robinson (2 goals)
Mount Evelyn best players: S. Martin (3 goals), C. Urquhart, M. Condello (3 goals)
Olinda Ferny Creek 17.10 (112) d Belgrave 10.6 (67)
A great opening term was had between these two sides as they went goal for goal, with Belgrave going to the first break with a narrow five-point lead. Olinda’s work rate was superb in the second quarter and Belgrave struggled to match them. Olinda added 6 goals to 1 and led by a handy 26 points at half-time. The third quarter was an even contest, with both sides booting three goals, but Olinda maintained their half-time lead. The last term saw Olinda’s fitness prove too good for Belgrave as they ran away with the game, booting 4 goals to 1 to win by an impressive 45 points.
Olinda Ferny Creek best players: D. Noorda, D. Wilson (1 goal), L. Meadows (1 goal)
Belgrave best players: B. Dadswell (3 goals), D. Collins, T. Stubley
Wandin 28.13 (181) d Warburton Millgrove 6.11 (47)
Wandin yet again showed their class as they completely outplayed Warburton from the outset. Wandin led by 24 points at quarter time and then raced to a 58-point lead by the half after a 7 goal to 2 second term. The second half was completely dominated by Wandin as they booted 4 goals to 1 in the third. They then finished off the day with a brilliant last quarter where they slammed on 11 goals to 1 to win by a massive 134 points.
Wandin best players: R. Wilson, R. Ross (3 goals), J. Bayliss (2 goals)
Warburton Millgrove best players: L. Barnard (2 goals), B. Clinch, A. Joyce (2 goals)
Monbulk 14.14 (98) d Woori Yallock 12.13 (85)
Monbulk is setting themselves up for a good finals assault after a terrific, hard-fought win over Woori Yallock. A very even start saw scores level at quarter time, but it was Woori Yallock in the second term that looked to be using the ball better, as they booted 6 goals to 4 to go to the main break with a two-goal buffer. The third quarter saw Monbulk winning a lot more of the one-on-one contests as they slowly got the game back on their terms. They booted 4 goals to 1 and at three-quarter time they held a nine-point lead. The last quarter was a good battle, but Monbulk had the answers to any challenges that Woori threw their way. They finished the day with a 3-goal-to-2 quarter to win by 13 points in what was a great four-quarter battle.
Monbulk best players: S. Williams (1 goal), M. Langworthy (6 goals), K. Gray (1 goal)
Woori Yallock best players: S. Kennedy, M. Batten, D. Ryan (1 goal)
Healesville 22.14 (146) d Yarra Glen 6.10 (46)
Healesville started a little slow, and only led this game by 15 points at quarter-time; however, after that it was all one-way traffic as they ran right over the top of a disappointing Yarra Glen. Healesville slammed on 8 goals to 1 in the second term and went to the long break with a sizeable 51-point lead. The second half was more of the same as Healesville booted 5 goals to 2 in the third and finished the game off well with a 6 goal to 1 final term to win an even 100 points, in what was a good display of football.
Healesville best players: M. Anson, G. Mason (3 goals), D. Anderson (1 goal)
Yarra Glen best players: R. Gurney (1 goal), C. Moate, M. Attard (3 goals).
Division 2 seniors
Yea 11.7 (73) d Alexandra 8.11 (59)
Yea best players: D. Craig, D. Evans, S. Martin (1 goal)
Emerald 17.17 (119) d Powelltown 13.6 (84)
Emerald may have won by 35 points, but they had to work hard for their victory. Emerald always looked the better side as they got out to a 30-point lead by half-time. Powelltown did give it their all in the second half, but Emerald had all the answers. The remainder of the game was a very even and tough battle, but Powelltown just couldn’t string goals together to put any real pressure on Emerald’s lead. Emerald remains one game clear on top of the ladder, and are looking good to remain there as they have quite a superior percentage to all other sides as well.
Emerald best players: C. Porter (1 goal), D. Isaacson, C. Thomson.
Powelltown best players: P. Allen, J. Walker, K. Larsen.
Kinglake 15.10 (100) d Yarra Junction 9.5.59
Kinglake is back on the winners’ list, thanks to a good first half in this clash. They led by eight points at quarter time, but then really got their game up and going in the second term, booting 8 goals to 1 to lead by 49 points by the half. The second half was actually a really good battle and Yarra Junction took it right up to Kinglake. They, in fact, outscored them 7 goals to 5 in the second half, but Kinglake’s second-quarter dominance proved to be the difference come final siren.
Kinglake best players: A. McLaren, T. Thone-Kain (1 goal), L. Arthurson (2 goals)
Yarra Junction best players: J. Delaney (2 goals), C. Spalding (1 goal), J. Black
Seville 14.10 (94) d Gembrook Cockatoo 9.12 (66)
This was a pretty good four-quarter performance from Seville who held Gembrook at bay all day. Seville led by just two goals at quarter and half-time, but they pulled away somewhat in the third with a 5 goal to 3 quarter to lead by 25 points at the last break. The last quarter was a decent contest, but as hard as Gembrook put in it was Seville with all the answers. They booted 4 goals to 3 to finish the day with a 28-point victory which sees them in sixth spot and just one game behind Gembrook in 5th.
Seville best players: L. Casini, M. Goff, K. Mullet
Gembrook Cockatoo best players: L. Scott, E. Tomlin (1 goal), R. Delphine
Thornton-Eildon: Bye
Under 18s
Mount Evelyn 20.5 (125) d Monbulk 8.15 (63)
Mount Evelyn best players: M. Oultram (1 goal), C. Argentino, C. McGuire
Monbulk best players: D. Chapman (1 goal), B. Redfern, P. Barge (1 goal)
Olinda Ferny Creek 19.14 (128) d Belgrave 3.3 (21)
Olinda Ferny Creek best players: C. Cole (1 goal), J. Prato (4 goals), B. Cody
Belgrave best players: L. Graeme, N. Walden, T. Somervaille.
Wandin 13.24 (102) d Warburton Millgrove 5.4 (34)
Wandin best players: M. Sandfort, P. Hodgett (7 goals), T. Leech-Hines (1 goal)
Warburton Millgrove best players: D. Bedggood, S. Boyd-Squires, M. Hogan (1 goal)
Healesville 21.17 (143) d Woori Yallock 1.2 (8)
Healesville best players: R. Saric-Skewes (5 goals), R. Howard-Scales, T. Tweedie (4 goals)
Woori Yallock best players: L. Amarant, M. Boer, J. Cousens
Yarra Glen 15.8 (98) d Yea 12.7 (79)
Yarra Glen best players: A. Smith (9 goals), B. Muurling, N. Wilson
Yea best players: R. Ali (1 goal), T. McMahon, B. White (1 goal)
Emerald v Powelltown – Emerald won on forfeit
Upwey Tecoma: Bye
Division 1 A Grade netball
Olinda Ferny Creek 92 d Belgrave 29
Olinda Ferny Creek best players: Tamara Luke, Krista Tomlinson, Alice Paget
Belgrave best players: Rochelle Samuhel, Lauren Read, Jessica Weisgerber (23 goals)
Wandin 62 d Warburton Millgrove 23
Wandin best players: Tayissa Coppinger, Jackie Cullimore (26 goals), Samantha Coppinger
Monbulk Hawks 48 d Woori Yallock 17
Monbulk Hawks best players: Claire Weickhardt, Paige Whitworth, Katrina Wragg
Woori Yallock best players: Emily Milner, Kimberley Williams, Jordan Kennedy (7 goals)
Yarra Glen 53 d Healesville 16
Yarra Glen best players: Prue Purdey, Georgia Taylor (37 goals), Elizabeth Kay (16 goals)
Healesville best players: Chelsea Connell (2 goals), Georgia Murty, Caitlyn Jeffress
Mount Evelyn: Bye
Division 2 A Grade Netball
Yea 63 d Alexandra 21
Emerald 53 d Powelltown 45
Yarra Junction 56 d Kinglake 24
Seville: Bye
Thornton-Eildon: Bye
