By Hannah Chappell
Coldstream’s weekend kicked off with all its football teams hitting the road, with the men’s sides facing off against Donvale, and the women’s teams challenging the Eastern Devils at Mulgrave Reserve.
After a commanding win in Round 1, Coldstream women’s team arrived with confidence and a clear intent to build on their strong start to the season.
Their hard work at training was immediately evident, with the team bursting out of the gates and setting the tone early.
Clean ball movement and relentless pressure saw Coldstream women dominate early possession.
The forward line looked sharp, capitalizing on opportunities and keeping the scoreboard ticking over.
The midfield was particularly dominant, winning clearances and linking up seamlessly across the ground.
While the Eastern Devils fought back with grit, the Coldstream team held their composure.
A disciplined defensive line absorbed pressure in the second half to secure a well-earned victory and back-to-back wins to open the season.
Ella Herrmann was named the Coldstream Brewery Player of the Round for her outstanding performance.
In contrast, both Coldstream men’s teams had tough days at the office against a strong Donvale outfit.
The Reserves battled hard in a physical contest, showing patches of quality football, but ultimately couldn’t match Donvale’s consistency across four quarters.
Ben Thomas was named Coldstream Reserves Player of the Day for his effort across the ground.
The Seniors faced a similar challenge.
Donvale applied consistent pressure from the outset, making it difficult to find clean passages of play.
Despite this, Coldstream boys showed fight throughout the match, with periods of competitive footy and standout efforts from Darcy Carrigan, Sam Figg and Cam Shield.
Captain Darcy Carrigan led from the front in a dominant display, finishing with two goals and earning himself The Yarra Valley Steel Player of the Round.
Seniors:
Coldstream: 4.6.30
Donvale: 13.14.92
Goal Kickers: D Carrigan. 2, D Versteegen 1, M Edmonds 1
Women:
Coldstream: 10. 16.76
Eastern Devils: 4.4.28
Goal Kickers: M Stark 3, S Stark 3, G Byrne 1, T O’Kane 1, C Morris 1, A Broughan 1
Reserves:
Coldstream: 2.2.14
Donvale: 28.20.188
Goal Kickers: R Dickson 1, R White 1
