Yarra Glen came up against Healesville on a warm windy day at Yarra Glen. The highlight of the day was seeing the Yarra Glen women running out onto the ground for the very first time. Whilst they
lost to a much more experienced team, going down 0.1 to 16.12, they competed hard with Jess Beraud, Paris McMurray, Orla Murray and Sam Chetcuti, Rose Morris and Jasmin Wood amongst the best.
The reserves were once again battling injuries and unavailability but to the boys credit they made Healesville work hard for all 4 quarters. The final scores was 3.5 to 16.14. Keith Gerovasilis, Liam Watson and Jacob Reddaway each kicking a goal. The best players were Artie Pinder, Dayne Downward, Jacob Reddaway, Steven Mylas, Chris Capuano and Matt McCann.
With a strong wind blowing to the river end, the seniors got off to a great start being only 2 points down at quarter-time despite kicking into the wind. Healesville lifted their work rate in the 2nd and increased their lead to 5 points. It could have more as they kicked 2.7 for the quarter. In the 3rd quarter, Healesville’s conversion improved and they stretched their lead to 31 points. Some positional moves and a lift in Yarra Glen’s intensity saw them finishing strong. The ball spent most of the quarter in Yarra Glen’s half but some errant kicking resulted in a 4.8 scoreline. With 5 minutes to go Yarra Glen was within 6 points when Healesville’s only deep forward entry saw them score their only goal for the quarter. At the final siren, we fell short by 5 points. Charlie Wood (4) Lachie Telford (3) and James Whelan (2) were multiple goalkickers. The best players were Sam Wood, Charlie Wood, Jim Marks, Billy Gardner, Richard Wyles and Nathan McCulloch.
Netball
Healesville was only able to field A and B teams so C & D Grade had the week off. B grade continued on from their great round 1 form, winning 76 to 7. Ella Brown shot 46 goals whilst Abby Page finished off the good work from mid-court with 30.
A Grade put in 4 solid quarters and after being 10 goals up at quarter time they finished strongly with a 56-19 victory. Steph Gibbs racked up 25 goals.
After an Easter break we take on the powerful Seville outfit at Seville.
