By Cameron Hutchison
Round 2 in AFL Yarra Ranges was played in the true Anzac Spirit, and the results in some cases showed the commitment and dedication required to win in adversity.
The winners in senior football: Emerald, Woori Yallock, Wandin, Belgrave, Seville, Powelltown and Yarra Glen.
Two games are to be decided on Tuesday 25 April between Healesville and Warburton Millgrove, and Upwey-Tecoma and Olinda Ferny Creek, both in football and netball.
A Grade netball winners: Emerald, Wandin, Woori Yallock, Belgrave, Powelltown, Yarra Junction and Yarra Glen.
Division 1 Seniors Football
Emerald 14.17 (101) d Gembrook Cockatoo 9.15 (69)
Sunny Gembrook played host to Emerald in a traditional clash of the locals. Emerald took a slim lead of five points into the first break, and Gembrook would have been happy with their efforts in the first. Emerald came out in the second and stamped their authority on the game, kicking three goals to zip and taking a 25-point lead into the main break. Emerald looked faster and cleaner with their skills, and Gembrook had some work to do. Gembrook upped the ante in the third and outscored Emerald, kicking 4.4 to 2.4, and reduced the margin to 13 points at three-quarter time. They were now well and truly in reach for their first win. Emerald got their second win and kicked five goals to two to deny Gembrook a Round 2 win.
Emerald Best: M. Dompietro, M. Pierce (2 goals), J. Pedder (5 goals), C. Porter, L. Sheppard, J. O’Brien (3 goals)
Gembrook-Cockatoo Best: L. Henzen (1 goal), C. Bastow (1 goal), B. Jones, E. Tomlin, R. Causer, D. Leversha
Woori Yallock 18.10 (118) d Mount Evelyn 8.5 (53)
The first quarter was an even contest with goals aplenty. Woori took the early lead kicking six goals to four. Even though Woori kicked four goals to two in the second to take a lead of 25 points into the main break, they were not playing good enough footy to put away Mount Evelyn. The Mounters needed to regroup at half-time if they were going to be any real threat to the Tigers. Woori’s Ben Monkhorst came out inspired in the last half and helped Woori kick away with an eight-goal second half while holding Mount Evelyn goalless in the third; and only allowing them to kick two in the last. A big 65-point win by Woori Yallock away from home is always a god morale booster.
Woori Yallock Best: J. Adams, B. Monkhorst (7 goals), K. Thompson, M. Batten, R. Allen, L. Boontjes
Mount Evelyn Best: A. Condello, J. Fellows, T. Chalkley (1 goal), J. Griffiths, D. Matarazzo, B. Forbes (1 goal)
Wandin 19.13 (127) d Monbulk 14.15 (99)
Wandin made the trip over the hill to Monbulk, and came away with a solid win. They opened with a six-goal first quarter and held a lead of 22 points at quarter time. Monbulk kicked 3.8 to 4.1 in the second and could have been a lot closer if they were accurate in front of goal.
A handy lead of 27 points to Wandin at the main break was going to be hard to peg back. Wandin should have put Monbulk away in the third, kicking 5.5 to 6.2. The difference was 24 points at the home turn, and Monbulk were now still in the race. Monbulk could not make any inroads in the last, and now are 0-2 and sixth on the ladder.
Wandin Best: J. Ladner (4 goals), M. Polkinghorne (4 goals), J. Del Giudice, H. Dudink (3 goals), S. Barnard (2 goals), B. Harvey (1 goal)
Monbulk Best: A. Moerenhout (1 goal), S. McBride (2 goals), S. Williams (1 goal), N. Sargent (1 goal), M. Langworthy (5 goals), J. Major
Healesville v Warburton Millgrove
Game played on Anzac Day at Healesville Sporting Complex. Game starts at 2.50pm.
Upwey Tecoma v Olinda Ferny Creek
Game played on Anzac Day at Upwey Recreation Reserve. Game starts at 2.50pm.
Division 2 Seniors Football
Belgrave 18.22 (130) d Yea 8.11 (59)
Belgrave easily accounted for Yea, winning by an impressive 89 points with the aid of 11 goal kickers for the day. Belgrave took a three-goal lead into the second quarter. Yea kicked the first 3.3 in the second quarter to only trail by one goal and then Belgrave kicked a massive 7.4 to hold a comfortable lead by 43 points at half-time.
Yea rallied in the third and held Belgrave to 3.7 while they kicked 2.1. Goals were certainly hard to come by and the tackling by both sides was frenetic. Belgrave got their run back in the last and kicked 5.5 to 2.1 to be sharing top position on the ladder undefeated.
Belgrave Best: P. Gough, P. Van Lambaart (2 goals), J. McDermott, Y. Curtis, D. Bilston, M. Francis (2 goals)
Yea Best: H. Jarvie (1 goal), I. Kaak, A. McSpeerin, E. Neilson, S. Pearce, P. Rattray (5 goals)
Seville 18.14 (122) d Yarra Junction 8.10 (58)
Seville played their first game for the season and came out firing. They got the jump on Yarra Junction in the first, kicking seven goals to one, and it was all about chasing now for Yarra Junction. Yarra Junction outscored Seville in the second, kicking 4.4 to 2.4, but the lead of 27 points was always going to be hard to peg back.
Seville put on a clinic in the third, keeping Yarra junction goalless and kicked 5.5 to take a final lead of 62 points at the final change. The last quarter was goal for goal, but the damage had already been done.
Seville Best: N. O’Keefe (7 goals), M. Cecere (3 goals), J. Nolan, S. Wilson (5 goals), S. Senior, S. Meyers
Yarra Junction Best: J. Holmes (1 goal), J. Swinden, T. Wheeler (2 goals), L. McCombe (3 goals), W. Robertson (1 goal), J. Gates
Powelltown 12.14 (86) d Thornton Eildon 8.6 (54)
Thornton Eildon hosted Powelltown, and they got off to the best start they have had for a while and stunned Powelltown in the first, kicking 4.2 to 1 straight. Unfortunately for Thornton, Powelltown got going in the second and kicked 5.6 to zip to take a lead of 16 points at half-time. Thornton would need to regroup at the main break if they were going to put any pressure on Powelltown who now seemed to have the momentum. Both sides held each other at bay in the third, kicking 1.2 apiece. Powelltown ran away with it in the last, getting their second wind kicking 5.6 to 3.2 to come away with a tough 32-point win.
Powelltown Best: J. Rohan, G. Newing (2 goals), N. Moody, W. Dore, S. Carter (3 goals), P. Allen
Thornton Eildon Best: T. Keating, R. Chapman, J. Ashby, D. Creed, B. Wratten, Z. Vujasic (1 goal)
Yarra Glen 17.14 (116) d Kinglake 13.11 (89)
The game started at a hard tackling, fast pace. Yarra Glen ended up in front by the end of the first quarter by a slim four points. The second quarter was a high-scoring affair with 11 goals being kicked but the lead had extended out to 12-points at half-time. Yarra Glen added 4.4 in the third and held Kinglake to 1.3 to give them a handy lead going into the last quarter.
Kinglake made a comeback early in the last and got within striking distance and outscored Yarra Glen in the last, but it was all too late in the end. Yarra Glen came away with a hard-earned 27-point win.
Yarra Glen Best: C. Tait (3 goals), B. Ashton, (1 goal), D. Gilder, M. McNeill, A. Smith (3 goals), B. Binion
Kinglake Best: Z. White (7 goals), J. Butterworth, J. Crowe (1 goal), J. Mende, W. Graf, H. Prest (1 goal)
Alexandra: Bye
Under 18s Football
Emerald 22.12 (144) d Gembrook Cockatoo 1.2 (8)
Emerald Best: M. Thomas, D. Edwards (2 goals), N. Pascoe (3 goals), T. Rodwell (4 goals), B. Wood (2 goals), R. Goonan (3 goals)
Gembrook Cockatoo Best: K. Osseweyer, S. Mackrill, D. South, B. Diprose, C. Downard (1 goal), A.Firrito
Wandin 13.17 (95) d Monbulk 5.4 (34)
Wandin Best: J. Byrne (2 goals), B. Stokes (1 goal), S. Barrand (1 goal), A. Mandl (2 goals), M. Napoleone (2 goals), A. Baker
Monbulk Best: A. Banks, T. Wills, J. Graham (2 goals), M. Dekker, H. Emmett, S. Nicolaci (1 goal)
Mt Evelyn 16.21.117 d Woori Yallock 4.3.27
Mt Evelyn Best: L. Inaps (6 goals), M. Gibbons (3 goals), M. Brierley, R. Farrow, B. Staines (1 goal), B. Batten (1 goal)
Woori Yallock Best: R. Blackney, D. Wood, J. Aitchison, M. Anderson (2 goals), R. Whitworth, P. Jenkin
Healesville v Warburton Millgrove
Game played on Anzac Day at Healesville Sporting Complex. Game starts at 10.45am.
Upwey Tecoma v Yarra Glen
Game played on Anzac Day at Upwey Recreation Reserve. Game starts at 10.45am.
Division 1 A Grade Netball
Emerald 46 d Gembrook Cockatoo 23
Gembrook took an early lead in the first, shooting eight goals to six. Emerald swung into action in the second, with Amanda Sloane shooting eight goals and Emerald held a slim lead by three goals. The defence of Emerald made it tough for Gembrook in the third, holding Alisha Fitzgerald and Kathryn Rickerby to four goals while Kristy Evans and Amanda Sloane shot 14 between them. A final 13-goals-to-3 last quarter saw Emerald come away with a solid 23-goal win.
Emerald Best: Sally Rush, Jazmyn Wray, Kristy Evans (25 goals)
Gembrook Cockatoo Best: Kelsey Wilson, Lisa Triandafillou, Jessica Mitchell
Wandin 43 d Monbulk Hawks 31
Monbulk took it up to Wandin all day, but just fell away towards the end of the game. Wandin held a slim two-goal lead at quarter-time, but Tahlia Northey was the focus for Monbulk in the first, shooting eight. The second quarter was tight, and Wandin only increased their half-time lead to three goals. Sophie Hennessey and Tayissa Coppinger took control in defence for Wandin in the third and held them to five goals. Again, the last quarter was fairly even but Wandin came away with a 12-goal win in the end.
Wandin Best: Tayissa Coppinger, Kathleen McMahon, Carly McDonnell (17 goals)
Monbulk Hawks Best: Kaitlyn Seamer, Nicole MacDowell (11 goals), Paige Whitworth
Woori Yallock 69 d Mount Evelyn 37
Woori Yallock got off to a good start in the first, shooting 18 goals to 10. Stacey Fleming was solid, shooting 10 herself. Another 17 for Woori in the second had their lead extended to 17 goals at half-time. Mia Sudomirski was a focal point for Woori in the third, shooting 13 of their 19 goals. Mount Evelyn just had no answers to stop the flow of Woori Yallock. The game was more even in the last but the game was already won.
Woori Yallock Best: Jasmine Evans, Mia Sudomirski (16 goals), Emily Allwell
Mt Evelyn Best: Jacqui Black, Cate Garlick, Georgia Marsh (20 goals)
Healesville v Warburton Millgrove
Game played on Anzac Day at Healesville Sporting Complex. Game starts at 1.15 p.m.
Upwey Tecoma v Olinda Ferny Creek
Game played on Anzac Day at Upwey Recreation Reserve. Game starts at 1.15pm.
Division 2 A Grade Netball
Yarra Junction 44 d Seville 31
Belgrave 74 d Yea 22
Powelltown 46 d Thornton Eildon 22
Yarra Glen 51 d Kinglake 30
Alexandra: Bye
