Above: Woori Yallock’s Damien Monkhorst makes a grab for the footy as teammate and son Benjamin Monkhorst battles Monbulk’s Matt Thurkle and Tim Wragg.
By Carli Mitchell
WARBURTON Millgrove started the match strongly against Gembrook Cockatoo in division one seniors at the weekend and led by four points at quarter-time but it scored only two goals in the second term to Gembrook’s six.
After half-time, all Warby could do was try to catch up.Shane Williams (six goals), Nathan Brown and Craig Clarke (two) were best for Gembrook Cockatoo. Warburton Millgrove’s best were Michael Walker, Daniel Coghlan and Liam Barnard.
@BT Sport Sub Mail:Healesville v Yarra Glen
Yarra Glen struggled and managed only three goals in the first half, giving Healesville a five-goal lead.
All Yarra Glen could do from there was try to stop the margin blowing out.
Healesville scored only three points in the third term under Yarra Glen’s immense pressure, but still ran out 59-point winners. Cameron Arnott, Sam Turner (two goals) and Joshua Goding were best for Healesville. David Watt, Leigh Hoffman and James Shambrook were best for Yarra Glen.
@BT Sport Sub Mail:Woori Yallock v Monbulk
Monbulk got off to a fantastic start with three goals. Both sides were extremely competitive and willing to go head first into contests, but Monbulk’s early lead helped it in the long run.
The win put Monbulk into second place on the ladder, with Woori Yallock now sitting seventh.
Ben Bedford-Lee, Shannon Koole and Michael Langworthy (four goals) were best for Monbulk. Woori Yallock’s best were Michael King, Patrick Sharp and Ryan Smith (three).
@BT Sport Sub Mail:Mount Evelyn v Wandin
Mount Evelyn is back on the winners list and fourth on the ladder, half a win behind Monbulk and Warburton Millgrove. The match was tight for three quarters, but an eight-goals-to-one last quarter gave Mount Evelyn the edge it needed. Michael Smith (three goals), Mark Martin and James Charge were best for Mount Evelyn. Wandin’s best were Rhys Chapman, Daniel King and Jarryd Chapman.
@BT Sport Sub Mail:UNDER 18
Gembrook Cockatoo v Warburton Millgrove
Warburton Millgrove is still chasing its first win of the season, but has been showing improvement.
Warby kicked only four goals for the match, but beating the more experienced and skilled Gembrook at home was always going to be a tough ask.
Aaron Turner, David McPherson and Daniel Welsh (seven goals) were best for Gembrook Cockatoo. Tom Marr, Xavier Findlay and Rhys Dainter-Bryan were best for Warburton Millgrove.
@BT Sport Sub Mail:Healesville v Yarra Glen
In a great and exciting game, the home side barely held the visiting team at bay.
The contest was tight all day. Healesville started off well but was goalless in the second quarter. The win put Healesville into second spot on the ladder. Tom Swoboda, Patrick Connell and Kyle Milgate were best for Healesville. Yarra Glen’s best were William Goodwin (six goals), David Brambilla and Ben Ashton.
@BT Sport Sub Mail:Woori Yallock v Monbulk
Monbulk was chasing its third win of the season, but an inability to get hands on the footy let the side down. When its players did get the ball, they were unable to convert.
Monbulk’s goalless second quarter gave Woori an insurmountable six-goal lead. Hayden Smith (six goals), Joel Coombs and Zach Monkhorst were best for Woori Yallock. Lachlan Wilson, Ryan Soussa and Anthony Ryan were best for Monbulk.
@BT Sport Sub Mail:Mount Evelyn v Wandin
Wandin travelled to Mount Evelyn at the weekend, and after starting the match strongly, the visitors finished the way they started. Although at times Mount Evelyn seemed to be making a comeback, the visitors never looked like forfeiting the win they were clearly setting themselves up for, and never allowed the home side to get in front. Final score was 11.10 to 9.8 in favour of Wandin. Daniel Ladner, Lachlan Curren (one goal) and Dylan Delcer (six) were best for Wandin, and for Mount Evelyn, Daniel Fraser, Isidor Niemann (five) and Matthew Blake were best.
@BT Sport Sub Mail:DIVISION 2
SENIORS
Belgrave v Yarra Junction
Yarra Junction came up against a competitive Belgrave side in a match it was expected to win. Kicking accuracy was the biggest difference between the teams. Yarra Junction was incapable of converting when it needed to.
Nothing could really separate these two sides until Belgrave made its move in the last quarter, catching Junction off guard to secure its third win of the season. Brett Thompson, Tom McNamara (three goals) and Tim Riley were best for Belgrave. Daniel Amrein, Darcy Keirnan and Daniel Edwards were best for Yarra Junction.
@BT Sport Sub Mail:Kinglake v Alexandra
Alexandra was inaccurate on goal but was the better side on the day. It led for the entire match, getting hands on the footy more often than its opponent and taking more risks. Kinglake was goalless in the final term.
Neil Oakley, Zach Heaslip (three goals) and Daniel Steel (two) were best for Alexandra. For Kinglake, Brenton Styles, Brett Robinson and Damian Pywell were best in their side’s loss.
@BT Sport Sub Mail:Powelltown v Seville
The match was a ripper up until the third quarter, when Seville started to break away and found a chink in Powelltown’s armour.
Not much could separate the teams during the first half, but the third quarter saw Powelltown struggle under Seville’s pressure. Seville kept Powelltown goalless in the final term.
Martin Ekers, Thomas Groen and Mark Cecere were best for Seville. Barry McDonald, Justin Hughes and Tom Bonson (three goals) were best for Powelltown.
@BT Sport Sub Mail:UNDER 18s
Belgrave v Yarra Junction
Belgrave narrowly defeated Yarra Junction in an exciting match to register its second win of the season. Yarra Junction held a six-goal lead heading into the final term, but Belgrave produced something great and obviously wanted the four points much more than its opponent. It kept Yarra Junction to two goals and kicked eight of its own for a two-point win. Joshua Latto, Mitchell Quilty and Leigh Hodgson (three goals) were best for Belgrave. Yarra Junction’s best were Cameron Spaulding (seven), Patrick Ford and Tyson Russell.
