IN COLD and windy conditions the Brookers took a long time to get going. The scoreboard showed a win but it was a low-intensity effort.
Gembrook Cockatoo 7.10 (52) d Wesburn 2.1(13). Goals: Daniel Welsh, Chris Osmond, Callum Sawyer, Cael Hannah, Jacob Blackhurst, Ben Turner, Liam Purdon. Best: Ben Turner, Connell Jacobson, Cael Hannah, Nathan Altinay, James Dalgleish, Lachie West. Awards: Ben Turner, Connell Jacobson, James Dalgleish, Mitchell Wills, Jack McMahon, Daniel Welsh, Chris Osmond.
@BT Sport Sub Mail:UNDER 14
THE Brookers’ had plenty of opportunities but butchered the ball going into attack resulting in too many turnovers in a close game.
Olinda Ferny-Creek 6.9(45) d Gembrook Cockatoo 5.7(37). Goals: Trystan Quirk 2, Tim Hampton, Jack McMahon, Jake Mitchell. Best: Mitchell Wills, Jake Mitchell, Tim Hampton, Trystan Quirk, Tom Peachey, Jack McMahon, Jessica Williams-Spry. Awards: Mitchell Wills, Jake Mitchell, Tim Hampton, Trystan Quirk, Tom Peachey, Jack McMahon, Jessica Williams-Spry.
@BT Sport Sub Mail:UNDER 13
AFTER a five-goal-to-zero goal first quarter Gembrook was never going to get close to Upwey Tecoma but the team tightened up and provided some contest despite the injuries carried into the game and during the game.
Upwey Tecoma 13.10 (88) d Gembrook Cockatoo 0.0 (00). Best: Jake Cutting, Tom Lefebure, Kyle Murphy, Dylan Asling, Owen Strathdee, Brodey Reid, Cody Chasteau, Joel Jensen, Riley Wood. Awards: Jake Cutting, Tom Lefebure, Kyle Murphy, Dylan Asling, Owen Strathdee, Brodey Reid, Cody Chasteau.
@BT Sport Sub Mail:UNDER 12
GEMBROOK came up against very tough opposition, in one of the hardest games this season, but the young Brookers stepped up a notch and came away with a gutsy win.
Gembrook Cockatoo 3.7(25) d Olinda Ferny-Creek 2.5(17). Goals: Jesse Volta, Scott Hilder, Adam Lawson. Best: Jesse Volta, Liam O’Brien, Curtis Sweeney, Aden Quirk, Luke Frazzetto, Joel Jensen, Sam McCormack. Awards: Jesse Volta, Liam O’Brien, Aden Quirk, Luke Frazzetto, Joel Jensen, Curtis Sweeney, Sam McCormack.
@BT Sport Sub Mail:UNDER 11
THE game showed that to win teams must play four quarters of football. Gembrook did not do that and ended up second best.
Monbulk 4.4(28) d Gembrook Cockatoo 2.2(14). Goals: Connor Moore. Best: Joshua Dyer, Braden Wood, Connor Moore, Matthew Templeton, Aleksander Popovich, Llaiton Cliff-Hook, Michael Khoury. Awards: Joshua Dyer, Aleksander Popovich, Connor Moore, Matthew Templeton, Llaiton Cliff-Hook, Michael Khoury, Braden Wood.
@BT Sport Sub Mail:UNDER 10
THE wind was cold but the Brookers played to the best of their abilities.
Gembrook Cockatoo v Olinda Ferny-Creek. Best: Joel Firrito, Lauchie Shephard, Mitchell Dixon, Brock Oldham, Connor Moody, Nick Trigg, Aaron Firrito, Sarah Templeton, Kail Wood, Matthew Frazzetto, Lachie Ramage, James Hudson, Harry Snoxell, Morgan Watson, Jake Zimmerling. Awards: Joel Firrito, Lauchie Shepard, Mitchell Dixon, Brock Oldham, Connor Moody, Nick Trigg, Aaron Firrito.
MONBULK
@BT Sport Sub Mail:UNDER 16
THE boys ran the ball in numbers, giving them a lot more opportunity to use the ball. It was really pleasing to see the team hang in throughout the game for a terrific win.
Monbulk 7.12(54) d Emerald 5.9.(39). Goals: K. Moody 2, N. Cramer M. James, N. Keegan, P. Wall, L. Wilson.
@BT Sport Sub Mail: UNDER 13
PLAYING Healesville away at Seville in wet conditions, Monbulk started well but Healesville came at the boys all day and although they stood up to the challenge for most of the game, with no interchange bench, Monbulk lost its run in the last quarter.
Healesville 6.8(44) d Monbulk 2.1.(13). Goals: B. James 2. Awards: B. Kann, Z. Bishop, C. Ballingall, D. Banks, T. Crundall, T. Dunn.
@BT Sport Sub Mail:UNDER 12
PLAYING in windy conditions made it hard for the boys. But to their credit they kept the opposition scoreless and kept focused on the football, playing the game out to the end.
Monbulk 14.4(88) d Yarra Junctio 0.0(0). Goals: D. Salan 6, T. Edyvane, J. Whitworth, J. Graham 2, A. Gillard, B. Jennings, H. Whitehead. Awards: T. Edyvane, J. Redapple, T. Tesselaar, M. Dowling, J. Seamer, H. Whitehead.
@BT Sport Sub Mail:UNDER 11
THE boys started slowly and didn’t get into the game until the second half. Monbulk played tough footy to record a solid win against good opposition.
Monbulk 3.6 (24) d Gembrook Cockatoo 1.0 (6). Goals: J. Badgery 2, Cleary. Awards: J. Badgery, D. Cleary, J. Hill, K. Beecroft, H. Emmett, M. Hill.
@BT Sport Sub Mail:UNDER 10
A FANTASTIC effort by all the players in this match with boys making football their focus and executing their skills in the best display for the year.
Monbulk v Gembrook Cockatoo. Goals: T. Bissels, A. Richardson. Awards: D. Rak, M. Ducrow, J. Collings, L. Gillard, T. Sands, D. Broekhof.
