By Stephen Walter
A NINE-GOAL haul from Warburton’s Scott Muir was a highlight of the Burra’s Division 1 MVDFL round 18 clash with Mount Evelyn, but it wasn’t enough to get his side over the line.
Mount Evelyn 21.14.140 defeated Warburton Millgrove 18.7.115 in a high scoring, entertaining display from both sides.
Mount Evelyn seemed to have more avenues to goal with James Charles booting six and Kane Jones with five.
Mount Evelyn only held a four-point lead going into the final term, and they needed to come home strong and show some finals’ form for next week – and that’s just what they did, with a six-goal-to-three last quarter to win by a hard-fought 25 points.
Best: Mount Evelyn: Jarrad Barden, James Charge and Paul Tempest. Warburton Millgrove: Michael Walker, Grant Newing and Liam Barnard.
BOTH Silvan and Alexandra have had seasons they would rather forget: Alex didn’t break through for a win and Silvan was bitterly disappointing after last season’s premiership.
This game was about pride and Silvan finished the season off the better with a big win. Silvan’s Owen Weatherly was superb for the winners booting seven goals and being easily the Cat’s best.
Alex still battled it out, with Daniel Steel and Adam Oakley showing great pride for their side.
Silvan 18.23.131 d Alexandra 9.16.70.
Best: Silvan: O. Weatherley, J. Cuzzupi, D. Carswell. Alexandra: D. Steel, A. Oakley, J. Kidd.
Upwey Tecoma was in complete control from the opening bounce as it booted six goals to one in the first quarter to set up an impressive win.
Healesville battled hard in the second quarter to get back into the game kicking with a breeze but could only manage to get one goal closer.
UPWEY showed Healesville how to make the most of the conditions in the third with a seven-goal quarter and holding the Bloods scoreless. The last quarter was reasonably even with Healesville holding sway by just three points, but it was to be Upwey’s day quite convincingly. Upwey finish the season on top and look to be in superb form coming into the finals.
Upwey Tecoma 17.19.121 d Healesville 7.13.55.
Best: Upwey Tecoma: T. Heinrich, T. Harris, S. Waters. Healesville: S. Hill, J. Conrau, D. Johnson.
GEMBROOK has shown some good form of late and continued with that good form to finish their season with a good win. Wandin has had a terrible year but showed good signs in the second half of the season and were by no means disgraced in this game. Gembrook took the game away from Wandin in the third quarter as they booted seven goals to three to go into the last quarter with an eight-goal lead. Wandin never got back into the game as both teams finished the day with six goals apiece in the last term.
Gembrook Cockatoo 21.21.147 d Wandin 15.10.100.
Best: Gembrook Cockatoo: A. Shipp, R. Clark, S. Williams. Wandin: A. Bonsak, D. Crellin, D. Hammersley.
MONBULK was superb from the outset against Woori Yallock with a 4.2 to 0.1 first quarter. Woori couldn’t get itself into the game as Monbulk teamed together brilliantly, Adam Gee was great for the winners and Timothy Wragg was outstanding, booting seven majors.
Monbulk play Woori again next week in the qualifying final and Woori will need to make some major inroads if they are going to turn this week’s result around.
Monbulk 20.7.127 defeated Woori Yallock 13.12.90.
Best: Monbulk: A. Gee, C. Mitchell, T. Wragg. Woori Yallock: T. Williamson, D. Ryan, A. Witkowski.
Division 2
@BT Sport Sub Mail:SENIORS’ QUALIFYING FINAL
SEVILLE started the better kicking against a strong breeze and managed to kick five goals and hold Kinglake to one goal. Seville continued to increase their lead in the second adding another four goals to Kinglake’s two, to take a 35-point lead into half time.
Seville looked to have this game in hand as they had a strong breeze to kick with in the third quarter. Kinglake showed why they are one of the flag favourites as they played one of their best quarters of the year kicking seven goals against the wind and holding Seville to just the one goal to turn a 35-point deficit into a one-point lead at the last change.
Kinglake had all the momentum and added another six goals in the final term while Seville could only manage two behinds, which left them wondering what the hell happened after half time. A superb second half from the Lakers, and they will now take on Olinda next week for a spot in the grand final, Seville get another chance in an elimination final against Yarra Junction.
Kinglake 16.9.105 defeated Seville 10.6.66.
Best: Kinglake: J. Sibenaler, J. Demarco, A. Butterworth. Seville: M. Holly, M. Kershaw, B. Pereira.
@BT Sport Sub Mail:SENIORS’ ELIMINATION FINAL
THE Yarra Junction match against Emerald certainly wasn’t a great spectacle as conditions weren’t conducive to good football. Both teams went at it hard but it was Junction that seemed to be the more polished side and looked more dangerous when they went forward.
Both sides had 13 scoring shots at three-quarter time but Emerald was wasteful as their 3.10 score would indicate. Junction converted more of their opportunities with a 6.7 scoreline.
Junction added another two goals in the last quarter while Emerald kicked just the one. Junction finished the day with an ugly 19-point win and will take on Seville next week. Emerald can now lick their wounds and look forward to the 2010 season.
Yarra Junction 8.7.55 d Emerald 4.12.36.
Best: Yarra Junction: B. Charman, R. Clarke, H. Wadsworth. Emerald: M. Steer, D. Macumber, S. Wright.
@BT Sport Sub Mail:RESERVES’ QUALIFYING FINAL
YARRA Glen got off to a flyer, kicking three goals in the first five minutes against a strong breeze, which proved to be vital by the final siren.
Kinglake kicked the next three goals, and it was a one-point lead to Yarra Glen at the first change. Yarra Glen used the breeze effectively in the second quarter kicking four goals and holding Kinglake to just two behinds to take a 23-point lead into half time.
Kinglake hit back hard in the third, kicking four goals to two to reduce the margin to nine points. Yarra Glen may have only kicked two goals in the final term but they held Kinglake scoreless to win by 27 points in what was a hard-fought and fast-paced game.
Yarra Glen takes on Olinda next week for a spot in the grand final, and Kinglake plays an elimination final against Seville.
Yarra Glen 11.8.74 d Kinglake 7.5.47.
Best: Yarra Glen: M. Culhane, D. Hurley, R. Gurney. Kinglake: D. Pywell, B. Collins, M. Maloney.
@BT Sport Sub Mail:RESERVES’ ELIMINATION FINAL
SEVILLE kept their season alive with a hard fought 15-point win over Emerald. At three-quarter time scores were level after Emerald wasted their chances, kicking six straight behinds in that term while Seville kicked 1.1. Seville finished the day stronger with a three-goal final quarter as Emerald kicked just the one.
By no means was this an impressive win, but it keeps Seville’s season alive. They will take on Kinglake next week in another last chance final. Emerald now looks toward the 2010 season.
Seville 10.6.66 d Emerald 7.9.51.
Best: Seville: N. Paisley, R. Morison, R. Warburton. Emerald: M. Alenson, S. Pearton, D. Alenson.
@BT Sport Sub Mail:UNDER 18 QUALIFYING FINAL
POWELTOWN held a two-goal lead at quarter time but wasted their chances with the breeze kicking 2.6 to 1.0 in the first term. Seville was a lot better with the breeze than their opponents as they scored 5.3 and held Powelltown to three behinds.
Powelltown came back strong in the third kicking 5.2 but Seville managed 3.1 against a strong breeze to hold a six-point lead going into the last quarter. Seville finished the stronger with a three goal to one last quarter to win in good style.
Seville 12.6.78 d Powelltown 8.10.58.
Best: Seville: M. Gavric, K. Tormey, D. Treller. Powelltown: J. Mullan, D. Roy, A. Wilkes.
@BT Sport Sub Mail:UNDER 18 ELIMINATION FINAL
EMERALD started superbly holding Belgrave scoreless in the first quarter while they kicked 4.4. Belgrave got on the scoreboard in the second term kicking 2.2, but Emerald still managed to outscore them with 3.2.
Emerald put the game beyond doubt in the third with a six-goal-to-two quarter to take a 61-point lead into the last quarter. To Belgrave’s credit they fought the game out and held Emerald goal-less in the last while kicking three goals themselves.
Emerald 13.11.89 d Belgrave 7.5.47.
Best: Emerald: N. Jansen, T. Sidwell, J. Dodd.
