Opposite results from football and netball

Both Yarra Glen footy teams found it hard to play against Yea while all the netball teams dominated the games. Picture: ON FILE

By Dongyun Kwon

Yarra Glen played against Yea at its home, Yarra Glen Recreation Reserve. 

Both Yarra Glen footy teams found it hard to play against Yea while all the netball teams dominated the games.

Football 

Seniors, Yarra Glen 66(10.6) – 150(23.12) Yea  

Yarra Glen Seniors struggled from the first quarter from the strong push by the opponent and finished the second quarter with a score of 31 – 67.

Although they put their best efforts in the next two quarters, they couldn’t change the result.

Best players: Josh Hawkins, Sam Wood, Ky Hawkins, Nicholas McKenzie, Kenny Barden and Chris Beattie.

Goal kickers: Josh Hawkins (5), Kenny Barden (2), Heath Chamberlain (1), Daniel Kelly (1) and Nicholas McKenzie (1).

Reserves, Yarra Glen 19(3.1) – 103(14.19) Yea

The Reserves had a hard time too. 

Yarra Glen couldn’t score any goal until the end of the second quarter. 

Finally, in the third quarter, the team scored two goals and one behind, but it was already too late to come back to win. 

Best players: Tom Matthews, Matthew McKenzie, Ryan Bastian, Kyle Kime, Max Murphy and Joshua Dick.

Goal kickers: Jarrod Exton (2) and Kyle Kime (1)

Netball 

A Grade, Yarra Glen 73 – 13 Yea

Best players: Kim Williams, Gemma Ryan and Alana McGurgan.

Most goal scorer: Madeline Hargrave (60).

B Grade, Yarra Glen 57 – 17 Yea 

Best players: Ellie Estcourt, Edana Lacey and Abby Page.

Most goal scorer: Georgia Crugnale (33)

C Grade, Yarra Glen 42 – 15 Yea

Best players: Natasha Bennett, Michele Young and Sarah Orlandi.

Most goal scorer: Sarah Orlandi (31)