By Cameron Hutchison
The Yarra Ranges competition has now split, with Division 1 playing Round 12 and Division 2 playing Round 13.
Division 1 had no upset winners and the ladder has spread out slightly, but the fight is on in earnest for positions three to five, with four clubs sharing third spot.
Division 2 probably has its top three but the final order is still anyone’s guess.
Four clubs are left fighting for the last two spots, so the last five rounds are going to be important.
Division 1 Seniors Football
Monbulk 15.15.105 d Emerald 12.11.83
Monbulk is in seventh spot and still an outside chance to make it into the five after a big come-from-behind win.
Emerald got the early lead by 10 points at quarter time.
They piled on five goals to two in the second and went into them main beak leading by 27 points. Emerald came out flat in the third and could only add three behinds to their score but allowed Monbulk to kick 5.5 to have the lead by five points at the last change.
Emerald picked up the pace in the last, but it was all too late.
Monbulk best: A. Beck (2 goals), S. Williams, D. Werts, K. Fletcher (3 goals), S. McBride (3 goals), N. McPherson (1 goal). Emerald best: J. Pedder (3 goals), J. Rich (1 goal), L. Sheppard (2 goals), Michael. Dompietro, Matthew Dompietro, J. Bishop.
Olinda Ferny Creek 17.12.114 d Healesville 14.14.98
Olinda Ferny Creek shares top spot by percentage after a solid win over Healesville who now share third spot but are sitting fifth on percentage.
Olinda got off to a sharp start, kicking 6.3 to 4.4 in the first.
Healesville clawed their way back in the second and were only 10 points behind at half time.
The third quarter was even and Healesville were well and truly in it, only trailing by 11 points at the last change.
It was a bit of a goal feast in the last with nine goals being kicked in all, but Olinda managed to hold their advantage and come away with the win.
Olinda Ferny Creek best: L. Taylor (3 goals), M. Hottes, D. Noorda, J. Rankin (3 goals), N. Keegan (2 goals), M. Wright (2 goals). Healesville best: R. Clarke (2 goals), J. McGrath (2 goals), J. Nugent, D. Iacuone, J. Roe-Duggan (1 goal), S. Donkin.
Upwey Tecoma 16.15.111 d Mount Evelyn 9.13.67
Upwey sits in third on percentage after a win, with four other clubs nipping at their heels.
The first quarter, as predicted, was tight with Upwey having a slim lead of two points at quarter time.
Kicking five goals to two in the second quarter had their lead extend out to 15 points to the main break.
Upwey came out and continued in the same from as they played in the second and had a lead of 29 points at three quarter time.
Mount Evelyn is now sixth and two wins out of the five.
Upwey Tecoma best: B. Oates (1 goal), W. Duncan, K. Grenda (3 goals), D. Bell (1 goal), L. Van Mourik, J. Waters (2 goals). Mount Evelyn best: T. Chalkley, R. Fooks, C. Urquhart, A. Gibbons, D. Kift, T. Scopel.
Woori Yallock 16.13.109 d Wandin 11.11.77
Woori Yallock shares top spot with Olinda but sits second on percentage, and Wandin are now equal third but fourth on percentage.
Wandin got the early lead by six points at quarter time.
Woori Yallock reversed the lead in the second and went into the main break 13 points in front. Wandin came out and kicked 5.1 to 3.2 in the third to go into the main break with a two-point deficit.
Woori Yallock came out on all cylinders in the last and blew Wandin away kicking 6.3 to 1.3.
Woori Yallock best: J. Adams, J. Williams (4 goals), K. Busoli (1 goal), T. Anderson, J. Matthews (3 goals), E. Clasby. Wandin best: C. Johnston (2 goals), P. Hodgett (3 goals), P. Bruzzese, B. Harvey, S. Wettenhall (3 goals), J. Ladner.
Belgrave 22.13.145 d Warburton Millgrove 16.5.101
Belgrave is a one-win break from Warburton after a come-from-behind win.
Warburton got the early lead by eight points at quarter time.
Both sides kicked four goals in the second and Warburton hung onto a five-point lead at the main break.
Belgrave came out a different side in the third and kicked 6.7 to 3.1 to storm to the lead at three quarter time by 12 points.
A big eight goals to four last quarter gave Belgrave a win that they were so desperate for.
Belgrave best: L. Toole (3 goals), J. Webb (3 goals), J. Wood (3 goals), L. Caton-Thomas, T. Stubley, J. Marshall. Warburton Millgrove best: L. Barnard, A. White (4 goals), J. Lee (3 goals), T. McKenzie (1 goal), M. Wappett (3 goals), B. Ferguson.
Division 2 Seniors Football
Yarra Glen 15.11.101 d Gembrook Cockatoo 7.12.54
Yarra Glen got back on the winners list and sits one game clear in second spot after a solid performance against sixth-placed Gembrook.
The first quarter set up the scene for the day, with Yarra Glen holding Gembrook to just one behind.
It was a tight third quarter but Gembrook could not make any in roads.
Yarra Glen best: A. Smith (2 goals), R. Smith, B. Ashton, D. Hurley (3 goals), W. Kristelly, C. Tait. Gembrook Cockatoo best: R. De Reus, D. Volta, A. Mitchell, D. Leversha, M. Firrito (2 goals), R. Wilson.
Powelltown 30.20.200 d Thornton Eildon 3.5.23
Powelltown kicked 9.8 to 1.1 to set up a lead of 55 points at quarter time.
They extended that to 73 points at half time and kicked 7.3 to 1.1 in the third quarter.
The last quarter was a goal feast for Powelltown with a lazy 10.
Powelltown best: T. Ashby (9 goals), S. Halliday (1 goal), J. Moore, B. Wratten (4 goals), J. Iacono (2 goals), T. Kelly. Thornton Eildon best: J. Scotland, J. Sloane, A. Phelps, B. Azzopardi, R. Andrews (1 goal), D. Creed.
Seville 17.21.123 d Yea 4.5.29
Seville holds onto top spot with a very healthy percentage after beating fifth-placed Yea.
Yea got the early lead by four points at quarter time.
Seville took control in the second, kicking 8.5 to two behinds to lead by 47 points at half time.
The lead stretched out to 71 points at three quarter time and Yea could only manage one behind in the last.
Seville best: N. O’Keefe (3 goals), M. Cecere (1 goal), D. Broadway (2 goals), D. Groen (1 goal), J. Fraser (3 goals), J. Young (3 goals). Yea best: J. Ryan, A. McCarthy, D. O’Dwyer, J. Carroll, J. Salau, B. Clements.
Yarra Junction 27.17.179 d Kinglake 6.4.40
Yarra Junction sits outright third. The side completely dominated in the first, kicking 9.9 to 1 straight.
They were unstoppable in the second, kicking another 7.1 to one behind.
A consistent third quarter saw their lead extend to 135 points at the final change.
Kinglake kicked 4.3 to 5.1 in the last, but the game was all over.
Yarra Junction best: J. Welch, J. Holmes (3 goals), T. Wheeler (7 goals), J. Bombinski (1 goal), A. Chandler, D. Brookes. Kinglake best: J. Butterworth, M. McAllister (1 goal), M. Newton, J. Graf, W. Graf, A. McLaren (1 goal).
Under 18s Football
Monbulk 10.15.75 d Emerald 6.2.38
Healesville 11.4.70 d Gembrook Cockatoo 10.8.68
Mount Evelyn 13.13.91 d Upwey Tecoma 11.6.72
Woori Yallock 15.11.101 d Wandin 6.11.47
Warburton Millgrove 11.12.78 d Alexandra 9.3.57
Division 1 A Grade Netball
Olinda Ferny Creek 100 d Healesville 29
Olinda is on top of the ladder by percentage after beating ninth-placed Healesville.
Olinda took a 16-goal lead into the first break and extended that to 33 goals at half time.
Olinda Ferny Creek best: Georgia Martin, Ashlee Howard, Peri Stewart. Healesville best: Chenille Chandler, Kayla Wandin-Collins, Amy Stanley.
Belgrave 51 d Warburton Millgrove 30
Belgrave shares top spot after a close win over seventh-placed Warburton.
Belgrave got the small advantage in the first by four goals.
They shot away in the second with 15 goals to 10.
The last quarter was tight, but Belgrave got home safely.
Belgrave best: Kalen Winters, Tara Jois, Carmen Timms (16 goals). Warburton Millgrove best: Selina Fotia, Bianca Daniels (17 goals), Ellie Stahl.
Monbulk Hawks 52 d Emerald 38
Monbulk Hawks share fifth spot with Mount Evelyn after a win against Emerald.
The first quarter was close with Monbulk just having the lead by three goals.
They opened that gap to eight goals at half time.
Monbulk Hawks best: Megan Coad (38 goals), Kaitlyn Seamer, Sophie Stubbs (14 goals). Emerald best: Kara Ellis, Jodie Terry, Meagan Baguley (22 goals).
Wandin 62 d Woori Yallock 25
Wandin is third on the ladder by percentage after a confident win over Woori Yallock, who now have dropped to fourth by percentage.
Wandin got the jump early and had a lead of nine goals going into the second.
They held Woori Yallock to just four goals in the second and had a lead of 17 goals at half time.
A close third quarter saw Woori Yallock hold Wandin to 14 goals.
Wandin dominated in the last with 21 goals to four.
Wandin best: Kali Dolphin, Sinead Lumsden (10 goals). Woori Yallock best: Not provided.
Mount Evelyn 50 d Upwey Tecoma 46
Mount Evelyn share fifth spot but is sitting sixth on percentage after a close tussle with Upwey, sitting eighth.
Mount Evelyn got the early lead, shooting 15 goals to 11 in the first.
They broke it open in the second and extended their lead to 12 goals at half time.
Upwey got the upper hand in the third, shooting 13 goals to five and reduced the lead to just four goals.
It was goal for goal in the last and Upwey could not break through.
Mount Evelyn best: Kaitlyn Black (15 goals), Cate Garlick, Jacqui Black. Upwey Tecoma best: Isabella Niven-Brown, Keira Venables, Georgie Longford (29 goals).
Division 2 A Grade Netball
Kinglake 55 d Yarra Junction 52
Kinglake best: Alice Waack, Bridget Waack, Monique Nagle (18 goals). Yarra Junction best: Jessica Sweet, Hannah Sciberras, Jennifer Gardner (23 goals).
Yea 53 d Seville 43
Yea best: Samantha Coppinger, Melissa Martinov (32 goals), Rachael Hickey. Seville best: Stephanie Durant, Carly McDonnell (16 goals), Paige Stanley (27 goals).
Yarra Glen 77 d Gembrook Cockatoo 28
Yarra Glen best: Nicole Moate (41 goals), Kali Fraser, Prue Purdey. Gembrook Cockatoo best: Jessica Mitchell, Michelle Skilton (5 goals), Brooke Munnerley.
