By Mick Morris
Gembrook Showgrounds was the location where the third-placed host team would take on Seville.
In the blustery conditions, Seville had what was the scoring end with 18 of the 21 goals kicked during the day at the temporary clubrooms end.
The Blues looked good going forward but just needed a bit more polish from the forwards in taking marks that should of be taken, the swirling conditions not helping.
Seville kicked 3 majors to none for the quarter and went into the first break 18 points up.
The second quarter saw Gembrook come out full of running piling on 3 quick goals in the opening minutes.
Gembrook’s Josh Tilly getting clearance after clearance and getting the ball down to forward Myles Wareham who slotted 3 for the term.
The Blues were having trouble hitting targets with hand or foot which was causing costly turnovers.
Seville did work hard at times and pushed up into the wind to register 2 majors but had no answer for a dominant Gembrook who slammed on 7-5 for the quarter to go into the main break 17 points up.
Seville’s coach Chris Murphy seemed relatively calm at halftime as he addressed the players and re-set for the 2nd half.
Seville’s runners, Strachan, Weightman and the Sciortino brothers shifted up a gear getting the ball quickly into the forward 50.
Dylan ‘Tip Rat’ Broadway looking dangerous in kicking a couple and setting up a couple of others.
A 5-goal to nil third quarter saw Seville go into the final break 13 points up.
Both teams locked horns in the last with the 4 points at stake and it was a classic with both teams right in it till the siren.
Seville got a bit of run and flow going in the last having 5 scoring shots into the wind but only registering 1 goal 4 behinds which in the end was costly.
Gembrook kicked 3 for the term to find themselves 1 point up when the siren went, the game finishing 10.14, 74 to 11.7, 73.
Although it wasn’t the result The Blues were looking for I’m sure all those in attendance were happy to have witnessed a classic where nothing was left in the tank by both teams.
Seville still remains on top of the Division 1 ladder.
The best players for Seville were Jake Strachan, Dylan Broadway, Joshua Weightman, Jye Sciortino, Bailey Sciortino and Jack Nolan.
Other results:
Seville Reserves defeated Gembrook-Cockatoo Reserves 9.13, 67 to 4.7, 31.
Seville U18s defeated Kinglake U18s 12.7, 79 to 9.4,58.
Seville Women were defeated by Belgrave Women 0.0,0 to 7.14, 56.
Netball:
Seville 17Blue defeated Beaconsfield 17Blue 31 to 18.
Seville D Grade defeated Gembrook-Cockatoo 33 to 19.
Seville C Grade defeated Gembrook-Cockatoo 36 to 19.
Seville B Grade defeated Gembrook-Cockatoo 41 to 37.
Seville A Grade defeated Gembrook-Cockatoo 49 to 34.
Seville is away again next Saturday vs Emerald.
