By Cameron Hutchison
Round 6 was the Indigenous Round, and it was celebrated with a night game between Woori Yallock and Healesville, which saw Healesville come away with the four points.
Other winners were Wandin, Olinda Ferny Creek, Mount Evelyn, Upwey Tecoma, Belgrave, Kinglake, Seville and Yea.
The under-18s had some surprise winners and none more than Emerald over Wandin.
Monbulk, Mount Evelyn, Upwey-Tecoma and Healesville also defeated their opponents.
A Grade netball also had some surprises and big margins, and the winners were Wandin, Olinda-Ferny Creek, Warburton-Millgrove, Upwey-Tecoma, Woori Yallock, Belgrave, Kinglake, Powelltown and Yea.
The game of the day next week in Division 1 will be Olinda Ferny Creek versus Mount Evelyn, while in Division 2 Kinglake play host to Seville and Powelltown take on Belgrave.
Division 1 Seniors Football
Wandin 21.29 (155) d Emerald 6.7 (43)
It was all one-way traffic for Emerald on Saturday. They had no answers for the onslaught that Wandin put on display, and Wandin are now one-game clear on the top of the ladder. A seven-goal opening quarter to a solitary behind set up the rest of the day. Wandin kicked another 5.6 in the second quarter, while Emerald had a total of 2.3 on the board and the half time margin was 74 points. Emerald only managed to add another 4.4 in the second half while Wandin added 9.12 to come away with a half century of scoring shoots and a very big win.
Wandin Best: M. Polkinghorne (5 goals), B. Harvey, R. Ross (2 goals), T. Merlino (2 goals), J. Myers (1 goal), B. Chapman (2 goals)
Emerald Best: M. Dompietro, L. Sheppard, J. Pedder (3 goals), M. Thomas, S. Paull, B. Moloney (1 goal)
Olinda Ferny Creek 9.19 (73) d Monbulk 6.5 (41)
Olinda Ferny Creek were tested early at Monbulk. Monbulk got the early lead by five points at quarter time, but it all ended there as Monbulk were unable to score another major until the last quarter and by that time Olinda had added 6.13 and a lead of 40 points by three-quarter time. The wind played a factor in the scoreline, and the result could have been greater if Olinda was accurate in front of goal. It was not a convincing win by Olinda but they do sit comfortably in second position and should maintain that position after they play Mount Evelyn next week.
Olinda Ferny Creek Best: M. Hottes, B. Shaw, G. Stevens, E. Greenall, J. Charge (4 goals), R. Cottam-Starkey
Monbulk Best: S. Van Seters, J. Major, C. Tibb, S. Williams (1 goal), J. Martin, J. Schille
Mount Evelyn 22.14 (146) d Warburton Millgrove 12.5 (77)
Mount Evelyn share third spot on the ladder after a big win over Warburton, but sit sixth on percentage. Warburton are still hunting for their first win, but it looks like they may have to wait for that chance in Round 9. Warburton gave it a fair crack in the first quarter, kicking four goals to eight, but the second quarter finished the game with Mount Evelyn kicking five goals to nil and the margin at half-time was 56 points. Warburton bounced back in the third, kicking 5.4 but, Mount Evelyn also kicked 7.2 and it was game over at that stage.
Mount Evelyn Best: K. Jones (8 goals), J. Griffiths, D. Kift, M. Gibbons, B. Forbes (1 goal), J. Fellows
Warburton-Millgrove Best: J. Walker (1 goal), A. White (5 goals), T. McKail (1 goal), L. Weir, P. Hay, S. Andueza
Upwey-Tecoma 26.17 (173) d Gembrook-Cockatoo 8.8 (56)
Upwey Tecoma also share third spot, but sit fifth on percentage after a big won over Gembrook on Saturday. Upwey had all bases covered, and Dan Waters was on fire up forward, booting a massive 11 goals to half-time and 13 for the day. It was a bit of a goal feast in the first quarter, with 12 goals being kicked, but Upwey took a lead of 33 points into the second quarter. A nine-goal to nil second quarter was the final straw for Gembrook, and they were never going to break the momentum that Upwey had created. Upwey took the foot off the pedal in the second half, only kicking nine goals. Gembrook to their credit kicked five, but the margin was just too great.
Upwey-Tecoma Best: D. Waters (13 goals), H. Stanley (1 goal), J. Hackett (4 goals), C. Hayes (5 goals), B. Watson, L. Beacom
Gembrook-Cockatoo Best: R. Causer (1 goal), M. Templeton (2 goals), L. Henzen, C. Bastow, D. Leversha, R. Wilson (1 goal)
Healesville 16.11 (107) d Woori Yallock 12.12 (84)
Healesville Best: N. Mende (Dreamtime Medal) (1 goal), S. Gordon (6 goals), A. Davies (1 goal), S. Donkin, A. Fraraccio, L. Daly (1 goal)
Woori Yallock Best: C. Smedley, K. Thompson, M. Baxter (4 goals), B. Monkhorst (3 goals), S. Ismail (1 goal), R. Allen
Division 2 Seniors Football
Belgrave 16.14 (110) d Yarra Glen 13.12 (90)
Belgrave played host to Yarra Glen on Saturday in the closest game of the Round and came away winners and have evened up the ladder with both clubs now sharing top spot with Seville. Yarra Glen never led at any change, and found themselves six points down at quarter time. The conditions were a bit blustery but not enough to have an enormous effect on kicking. Yarra Glen played the first part of quarter number two better; however, Belgrave were able to answer and both sides ended with 4.5 in the quarter. Belgrave are very hard to play on their home turf and play behind the ball very well which showed in the third, with them booting 5.3 to 3.2. A 19-point deficit was going to be hard to peg back. Yarra Glen fought back in the last and even levelled the scores in the last but Belgrave managed to find their second wind and piled on three late goals to come away with a well-deserved win.
Belgrave Best: P. Gough (1 goal), M. Brown (2 goals), B. Raaymakers, W. Carlyle, D. Bilston, L. Foreman (4 goals)
Yarra Glen Best: B. Ashton, M. McNeill (1 goal), A. Smith (2 goals), L. Telford (1 goal), G. Filsell, K. Hudson (2 goals)
Kinglake 13.13 (91) d Alexandra 7.11 (53)
Kinglake got themselves back on the winning list on Saturday after a good win over an Alexandra side that was playing for a position at the top of the ladder. Kinglake took the lead at the first break by kicking four goals to two and were never headed after that. Alexandra could only manage 1.1 in the second, Kinglake kicked 2.5 but the conditions did play a factor in the scoring ability of both sides. The third quarter was even and had no real bearing on the result, but the last quarter was all Kinglake, with five goals to two and this keeps Kinglake in the hunt for finals.
Kinglake Best: B. Wilkinson (4 goals), B. White, B. Hamer, J. Mende, J. Butterworth, M. Fitzclarence (1 goal)
Alexandra Best: L. Ragg, C. Heaslip, B. Cooper (1 goal), S. Steiner (2 goals), M. Coombs, R. Norris
Seville 23.14 (152) d Powelltown 9.15 (69)
Seville have certainly stamped themselves into second position with a big win over the more fancied Powelltown on Saturday. This win has now pushed Powelltown to fifth spot on the ladder and they will be a bit shell shocked as to what happened. Seville kicked an impressive 9.6 to zip in the first and Powelltown were left reeling and unsure what had just actually happened. Powelltown outscored Seville in the second, kicking 4.5 to 2.2 but the damage was already done. Powelltown could not match it with Seville at all, and Seville kicked another 12 goals to 5 in the second half to come away with a big 83-point win.
Seville Best: B. Penwill (1 goal), J. Nolan (3 goals), M. Cecere (3 goals), J. Neal (3 goals), L. O’Keefe, D. Broadway (3 goals)
Powelltown Best: L. Walker, M. McArthur, T. Hallmark, W. Dore, M. Lord (1 goal), R. McCrimmon (2 goals)
Yea 14.7 (91) d Thornton Eildon 9.9 (63)
Yea have their second win for the season at the expense of Thornton Eildon. The first quarter was tight with only three goals being kicked. Yea had a slim three-point lead at quarter time. Both teams kicked 4.1 in the second with no one giving anything away and the game was certainly in the balance. The third quarter was very much the same with Yea kicking four straight to Thornton’s 4.3 and the scores were all tied up. It was going to be survival of the fittest and that ended up being Yea who kicked away with 4.5 to just one behind in the last and Thornton will be disappointed that they let this one get away.
Yea Best: P. Rattray (7 goals), D. O’Dwyer, A. McSpeerin, H. Jarvie (1 goal), D. Freeman, C. Evans
Thornton-Eildon Best: B. Wratten, J. Strachan, K. Purtie, B. Musgrove, B. Azzopardi, Z. King
Yarra Junction: Bye
Under 18s Football
Emerald 10.11 (71) d Wandin 10.4 (64)
Emerald Best: J. Campbell (3 goals), K. Jordan-Hill, T. Thomsen, B. Wood, B. Stuhldreir, C. Roma
Wandin Best: P. Bruzzese (2 goals), J. Byrne, A. Baker (3 goals), B. Stokes (1 goal), A. Mandl (1 goal), S. Barrand
Monbulk 15.13.103 d Yarra Glen 4.6.30
Monbulk Best: D. Rak, T. Wills (1 goal), P. Barge (3 goals), A. Banks (3 goals), H. Dousset, T. Edyvane (3 goals)
Yarra Glen Best: A. Adamsom (1 goal), C. Berry, T. Beath, A. Plummer, M. Thwaites, M. Kikidopoulos (1 goal)
Mount Evelyn 23.13.151 def Warburton Millgrove 2.0.12
Mount Evelyn Best: B. Batten (6 goals), T. Brill (4 goals), J. Shaw, L. Inaps (5 goals), M. Gibbons (4 goals), J. Maunder
Warburton-Millgrove Best: J. Bishop, M. Knight, T. Walker, E. Leeds, B. Thomson (1 goal), T. Wappett
Upwey-Tecoma 12.10 (82) d Gembrook-Cockatoo 9.10 (64)
Upwey-Tecoma Best: T. Johnson, H. Greenall (3 goals), I. Shineberg (1 goal), L. Sholer, T. Bolger, S. Capon
Gembrook-Cockatoo Best: D. South (2 goals), C. Moore, D. Williams, J. Mazur, J. Firrito (1 goal), C. Downard
Healesville 11.10 (76) d Woori Yallock 9.4 (58)
Healesville Best: L. Amarant, J. Smith, D. Wood, P. Jenkin, R. Whitworth (2 goals), J. Aitchison (1 goal)
Woori Yallock Best: C. Boeder (3 goals), J. Neumann, Z. Green, G. Schiavello (2 goals), K. Brown, M. Minney (1 goal)
Division 1 A Grade Netball
Wandin 72 d Emerald 29
Wandin Best: Tayissa Coppinger, Jackie Cullimore (46 goals), Ruby Tidd
Emerald Best: Rosie Sullivan, Nancy Te Whata, Meagan Baguley (18 goals)
Olinda Ferny Creek 65 d Monbulk Hawks 39
Olinda-Ferny Creek Best: Krista Tomlinson, Allana Osborne, Alice Paget
Monbulk Hawks Best: Sara Zachariah, Sophie Stubbs (6 goals), Lauren Byrnes (33 goals)
Warburton Millgrove 41 d Mount Evelyn 30
Warburton Millgrove Best: Karly Wappett (32 goals), Serena Gibbs, Bridget Nix
Mt Evelyn Best: Jessica Lowe, Hannah Urquhart, Alicia Hughes (22 goals)
Upwey-Tecoma 83 d Gembrook-Cockatoo 31
Upwey-Tecoma Best: Samantha Silvester (50 goals), Bianca Moffatt (10 goals), Peta Day
Gembrook-Cockatoo Best: Jemah McInerney, Alisha Fitzgerald (11 goals), Kelsey Wilson
Woori Yallock 70 d Healesville 20
Woori Yallock Best: Sarah Hogan (22 goals) and (Dreamtime Medal), Emily Allwell, Bess Schnioffsky
Healesville Best: Chenile Chandler, Rebecca Collins, Alexandra Bryan
Division 2 A Grade Netball
Belgrave 73 d Yarra Glen 34
Belgrave Best: Lauren Bennett (56 goals), Jennifer Dewhurst, Petra Keogh
Yarra Glen Best: Georgia Taylor (18 goals), Nicole Moate (16 goals), Prue Purdey
Kinglake 40 d Alexandra 38
Kinglake Best: Narelle Collette, Paige Stanley, Kylie Wyatt
Alexandra Best: Caitlin Haggis, Ellie Hedger, Latoya Wards
Powelltown 42 d Seville 10
Powelltown Best: Emily Ough, Amanda Martin, Kylie Hetherington
Seville Best: Alysha Defilippis, Erin Baker, Olivia Lesiputty (3 goals)
Yea 55 d Thornton Eildon 25
Yea Best: Bridget O’Dwyer, Nikki Watts (16 goals), Meg Sundblom (36 goals)
Thornton Eildon Best: Alyce Bertola, Kayla Bowcher, Danni Lowerson
Yarra Junction: Bye
