By CAMERON HUTCHISON
GROUNDS were a little bit damp, but there was no rain over the weekend.
Olinda, Wandin and Healesville still share top spot, while Woori Yallock has a one-game break in fourth and Upwey sit fifth.
Upwey-Tecoma will take on Belgrave at Belgrave this week in their Round 11 clash for the Sticky Harris Trophy.
After big wins on the weekend, Yarra Glen and Kinglake have given themselves a four-point break on the opposition.
Seville, Gembrook Cockatoo and Alexandra share third spot, with Yea and Yarra Junction just outside the five.
A week off next week for Division 1 to allow for the Annual AFL Victoria Community Cup Clash on Sunday 10 July, at Preston City Oval.
Division 1 Seniors
Wandin 23.18(156) d Emerald 9.7(61)
Wandin took a commanding lead at the first break, kicking 7.4 to one behind.
This game was always out of reach of Emerald, but they just needed to get some respectability on the scoreboard and fight the game out.
Emerald outscored Wandin in the last, kicking 5.2 to 4.3, but the game was well and truly over.
Wandin’s kicking was a bit inaccurate and they will want to rectify that before finals.
Wandin Best: S. Dwyer (6 goals), J. Bayliss (1 goal), J. Taylor (1 goal), R. Wilson (4 goals), R. Ross (2 goals), M. Polkinghorne (1 goal)
Emerald Best: L. McKenna, N. Janssen (3 goals), M. Steer, C. Thomsen, J. Kruithof (1 goal), A. Jaber (1 goal)
Healesville 17.8 (110) d Warburton Millgrove 5.11(41)
Warburton was brought back to earth on Saturday after their great win last week.
Healesville held a 16-point lead at the first break and extended their lead to 30 points at half-time and went into half time full of running.
Warburton failed to register a major in the third and the lead extended to 48 points going into the last.
Healesville continue their hunt towards finals.
Healesville Best: A. Davies, C. Warren, M. Jeffery (4 goals), L. Daly, N. Aldridge, J. Layton (2 goals)
Warburton Millgrove Best: D. Brookes, T. McKail, J. Mullan, P. Sharp, J. Iacono, L. Barnard
Woori Yallock 15.14(104) d Mount Evelyn 10.10(70)
Mount Evelyn took an early lead into the second quarter by five points.
It was an even second quarter with Mount Evelyn kicking 4.2 to 3.5, as their lead extended to eight points, but it was anybody’s game.
Woori Yallock came out full of running in the third, holding Mount Evelyn goalless while they piled on six goals to turn things around and hold a handy 27-point lead into the last.
It was pretty much keepings off in the last as Mount Evelyn could not break through with Woori Yallock coming away with a 34-point victory.
Woori Yallock Best: J. Matthews (4 goals), J. Williams (3 goals), Daniel Ryan, J. Adams, M. Batten (3 goals), B. McDonald
Mount Evelyn Best: C. Carmody (4 goals), L. Francis, J. Thompson (1 goal), R. Cowan, D. Matarazzo, D. Kift
Olinda Ferny Creek 9.16(70) d. Monbulk 9.9(63)
This was definitely the match of the round.
Scores were all tied up at the first break, but Olinda should have been in front after having 10 scoring shots to five.
Olinda got their game going in the second, kicking five goals-to-one and it looked like it was going to be a bit of a blow out.
Monbulk held Olinda to three behinds in the third, but only managed to kick 1.3 themselves.
This game was not pretty to watch, but Olinda looked like they had the game under control with a 21-point lead going into the last.
Monbulk rallied and booted 3.3 to 1.1, but it was just too late as Olinda ended up with a seven-point win.
Olinda Ferny Creek Best: N. Keegan (2 goals), O. Millwood, M. Hottes, M. Mollica, N. Syme, J. Rankin
Monbulk Best: T. Moerenhout, S. Gough (3 goals), D. McClelland, D. Werts, B. Emmett, S. McBride (3 goals)
Division 2 Seniors Football
Alexandra 14.9(93) d Powelltown 9.10(64)
Powelltown travelled to Alexandra for what was an extremely important game for them.
It would mean keeping their finals chances alive.
Powelltown started well, kicking 3.3 to 2.1 and had an eight-point lead at quarter time.
Then, 4.3 to 3 straight extended their lead to 17 points at the main break.
Alexandra kicked into gear in the third, and piled on 5.3 to 1.3 for a turnaround of 24-points to arrest the lead back and go into the final quarter with a seven-point lead.
They kicked another four goals-to-one to now sit equal third on the ladder with Powelltown sitting two games out of the five.
Alexandra Best: J. Rouget (6 goals), C. Heaslip, B. Wallace, S. Heveren, B. Norris (3 goals), J. Steyger
Powelltown Best: J. Moore (1 goal), Jason Walker (2 goals), T. Hallmark, S. Sanders, N. Moody, W. Dore
Gembrook-Cockatoo 9.8(62) d Seville 7.11(53)
Gembrook have evened up the ledger and share third spot with Seville, and are vying for that elusive second chance in finals after their gutsy win over Seville on the weekend.
Gembrook held a slim seven-point lead at quarter time, and extended that to 18 points at half time after kicking four goals-to-two in the second.
Seville failed to score in the third while Gembrook extended their lead.
Seville kicked back in the last, holding Gembrook goalless and kicking 3.8 in the last.
Indirect kicking by Seville helped Gembrook hold onto a heart stopping nine-point win.
Gembrook-Cockatoo Best: A. Shipp, D. Leversha, L. Scott (1 goal), M. Maddison, J. Raymond, D. Scott (1 goal)
Seville Best: M. Cecere (2 goals), A. Mammoliti, B. Penwill, T. Groen, R. Davis, L. Casini
Yarra Glen 32.21(213) d Thornton Eildon 4.2(26)
Yarra Glen bounced back after three losses to Kinglake, Gembrook and Seville to record a confidence and percentage boosting 187-point win over the struggling Thornton.
It was a reasonably even start with Yarra Glen kicking 5.5 to 3.0 in the first.
Yarra Glen kicked into gear in the second, kicking 8.7 while Thornton could only manage one goal.
A 9.6 quarter to one behind set up the last to see if Yarra Glen would well and truly run away with it or just play out the game for a win.
Yarra Glen piled on another 10.3 to record a huge win.
Yarra Glen Best: D. Hurley (5 goals), B. Binion, W. Kristelly, J. Smith (7 goals), L. Telford (2 goals), M. Ashton (1 goal)
Thornton-Eildon Best: A. Reddan, J. Strachan, T. Bail (1 goal), S. Danilovic (2 goals), D. Creed, Z. King
Kinglake 18.8(116) d Yea 8.13(61)
Kinglake now share top spot with Yarra Glen and Yea have now dropped to sixth spot, one game out of the five after a disappointing loss on Saturday.
Yea were certainly in the hunt up to half time only being behind by eight points at half-time.
Kinglake came out rejuvenated in the third quarter and kicked 5.1 to 1.6 to take a lead of 27 points into the last quarter.
Yea’s indirect kicking was going to come back and bite them.
Kinglake’s final scoreline of 18.8 was the main reason they came away with a good win.
Kinglake Best: J. Nixon (10 goals), C. Arnott, M. McAllister, A. Beales, L. Arthurson, T. Arnott
Yea Best: J. Ryan, B. Cunningham (3 goals), K. Giovannini, A. Hill, H. Saville, M. Ivill (1 goal)
Yarra Junction: Bye
Under 18s
Wandin 7.8(50) d Emerald 6.10(46)
Wandin Best: T. Merlino (1 goal), N. Poynton (1 goal), A. Gray, D. Hirst, R. Say, A. Mandl
Emerald Best: J. Volta, M. Thomas (2 goals), C. Roma, J. Thomas, J. Pedder (2 goals), B. Wilson
Mount Evelyn 26.19(175) d Woori Yallock-Powelltown 2.3(15)
Mount Evelyn Best: M. Oultram (7 goals), J. Beamish (3 goals), T. Brill (3 goals), M. Brierley (2 goals), L. Peterson, D. Fraser
Woori Yallock-Powelltown Best: D. McGaffin, M. Arnold, A. Closter, B. Taylor, R. Ashby, A. Mc Niff
Upwey-Tecoma 9.17(71) d Monbulk-Seville 0.0.0
Upwey-Tecoma Best: B. Oates, A. Milner (1 goal), L. Hughes, B. Raru, I. Shineberg, N. Horne
Monbulk-Seville Best: J. Paternoster, B. Redfern, B. Jennings-Allen, L. Hancock-Wolfe, S. Bennett, N. Wall
Yarra Glen 19.15(129) d Kinglake 7.2(44)
Yarra Glen Best: A. Smith (6 goals), T. Evans, L. Smith (4 goals), J. Clare (4 goals), T. Hodgett (1 goal), A. Beath
Kinglake Best: S. Cormack, D. Pell (1 goal), A. Caine, L. White, D. Roberts, L. McDonald (3 goals)
Warburton Millgrove: Bye
Division 1 A Grade Netball
Wandin 77 d Emerald 27
Wandin Best: Ebony Taggert, Kathleen McMahon, Carly McDonnell (35 goals)
Emerald Best: Nancy Te Whata (10 goals), Rebecca Sayers, Imogen Kent
Warburton Millgrove 59 d Healesville 32
Warburton Millgrove Best: Bianca Daniels (39 goals), Alice McKenna (20 goals), Stephanie Durant
Healesville Best: Chenile Chandler, Kylie Miller (19 goals), Caitlyn Jeffress
Mt Evelyn 43 d Woori Yallock 39
Mt Evelyn Best: Hannah Barry-Murphy, Stephanie Devescovi (22 goals), Jessica Walker
Woori Yallock Best: Jordan Maher, Shannon Gray (16 goals), Katie Wilson
Olinda Ferny Creek 80 d Monbulk Hawks 26
Olinda Ferny Creek Best: Louise Conway, Krista Tomlinson, Tess Linkins (52 goals)
Monbulk Hawks Best: Katrina Wragg, Paige Whitworth, Sophie Stubbs (1 goal)
Division 2 A Grade Netball
Alexandra 48 d Powelltown 42
Alexandra Best: Bethany Cairns, Latoya Wards, Olivia Twining
Powelltown Best: Jessica Day, Marissa Haynes, Samantha Murty (27 goals)
Seville 44 d Yarra Junction 21
Seville Best: Riley Gentle, Shannon Kleesh (27 goals), Tania Hoare
Yarra Junction Best: Rachel Young (5 goals), Jessica Sweet (1 goal), Amelia Michelle (9 goals)
Yarra Glen 46 d Thornton Eildon 43
Yarra Glen Best: Chelsea Birchall, Alana Stone, Elizabeth Kay (28 goals)
Thornton Eildon Best: Anita Keddell (22 goals), Alesha Davison, Ashleigh Creighton
Yea: Bye
