By Greg Dunnett
Healesville Junior Football Club
Under 11
HEALESVILLE travelled to Yarra Glen to take on Woori in wet conditions. The players adjusted to the wet slippery ground with the Bloods holding a slender lead by half time. Woori kept attacking and eventually got in front by three-quarter time. In the final quarter, the Bloods attacked well, but could only manage a couple of minor scores as Woori ran out winners by a slender margin.
Woori Yallock 4.1.25 d Healesville 2.3.15.
Goals: J.Edmonds, J.Wallace.
Best: L. Andueza, J. Murray, J. Parish-Donkin, T. Pinheiro, J. Willemsen.
Under 13
TERRIFIC effort by Healesville. Well done to the under 12 boys who stepped up to help.
Upwey-Tecoma 14.7.91 d Healesville 1.1.7.
Goals: D. Lindorff.
Best: B. Clark, M. Kellalea, L. Elsworth, R. Johnson, G. Murty.
Under 15
THE Bloods love the night conditions, domination from start to finish, with Plugger scoring well up forward. Strong play all round the field saw a big win. Great effort from the back keeping Wandin to 3 points.
Healesville 10.12.72 d Wandin 0.3.3.
Goals: M. Davern 3.
Best: M. Young, M. Carr, S. Donkin, K. Jones, D. Gentle
Yarra Junction JFC
By Jodi Dyball
Under 10
EACH week the Eagles continue to improve and learn. The young side has much to be proud of as although the scoreboard did not reflect this, their team spirit and good sportsmanship stand out as winners every week.
Yarra Junction v Monbulk.
Best: Brendon McDonald, Patrik Hay, Matthew Dyball, Jake Galea.
Under 12
Monbulk 8.19.67 d Yarra Junction 0.0.0.
Best: Demi Fall, Tyson Sund, Travis Drogemuller.
THE game started slow because of the wet conditions and the scoring by Monbulk reflected the conditions. Monbulk was just too good on the day.
Under 14
AFTER a slow start the young Eagles really picked up the work rate and played great team football. Although they didn’t win, with five players down, the players lifted to support each other.
Monbulk 13.19.97 d Yarra Junction 5.2.32.
Goals: J. Fall, J. Blakler, E. Wadsworth, T. Drogemuller.
Best: J. Blakler, G. Ferguson, E. Wadsworth, R. Jamieson, T. Barlow.
Under 16
THE effort by the Eagles is worth a mention. They started poorly, making elementary mistakes, which gave Monbulk the lead and the upper hand.
Monbulk 12.12.84 d Yarra Junction 5.7.37.
Goals: Alex Behr,Dylan Carter-Feild
Wesburn JFC
Under 10
WESBURN adapted to the wet and slippery conditions superbly in a great match against a talented Seville team. Both sides battled hard all day and well done to Seville and all the Wesburn boys for making the game such a close, exciting and skillful contest. Well captained by Chad.
Goals: C. Shalevski 1, B. Taeuber 1.
Best: B. Morse, H. Sheahan, B. Blackler, C. Roberts, T. Robinson, H. Rothwell, S. Noonan, D. Nippers, J. Mahoney.
Under 12
EVERY player in a Wesburn jumper deserved to be congratulated for never saying die in a game. The Wesburn boys battled all game in wet conditions that put their skills and determination to the test, but they came through with their heads held high and leaving everybody involved with the club feeling proud of their efforts.
Seville 2.8.20 d Wesburn 2.4.16.
Goals: W. Sheppard 2.
Best: W. Sheppard, C. Shalevski, S. Bennett, A. Hermie, M. Wynd.
Under 14
A GREAT start set the tone for the rest of the game as Wesburn ran well and used excellent ruck work to win significant centre clearances. Seville fought hard all game, but constant scoreboard pressure from Wesburn sealed what was a hard-fought win in wet conditions.
Wesburn 7.7.49 d Seville 3.6.24.
Goals: J. Coghlan 2.
Best: J. Walker, J. Coghlan, R. Boxell, J. O’Kane, A. Finch.
Under 16
THE game was played with both great intensity and spirit by both teams as the final score didn’t reflect the pressure Wesburn put on their strong opponents in Seville. A much improved effort from the whole team and certain players showed that a win is not far away as Wesburn continue to improve in every aspect of their games. A special mention to Luke James for a heroic act of courage that shows why we play this great game.
Seville 20.13.133 d Wesburn 5.6.36.
Goals: J. Cattanach 1, M. Shallcross 1, A. Justice 1, L. Dainter Bryan 1, A. Calder 1.
Best: L. James, M. Shallcross, A. Justice, A. Calder, G. Morris.
