By Steve Ebbels
Anzac Round and all Healesville Football and Netball teams made their way to Mt Evelyn looking forward to both checking out Mt Evelyns new facilities and also the
next challenge in their journey into Premier Division.
The B grade netballers faced challenging opponents with Mt Evelyn leading by 30 goals at quarter time.
Healesville managed to reduce Mt Evelyn’s scoring rate for the last three quarters.
Mt Evelyn won with a score of 101 – 3.
Best players for Healesville were E Roberts, A Biddiscombe, and A McMaster.
A grade faced last year’s runners-up. Mt Evelyn led early and were ahead by 17 goals at half-time. Healesville fought hard and won the final quarter, but Mt Evelyn prevailed 59-35.
Best players for Healesville were K Ryan, M Erickson, and B Erickson.
First up on the football front was the Senior Women’s team.
In their first season back in the Outer East competition for a number of years, Mt Evelyn showed Healesville why they are such a powerhouse in women’s football in Outer East.
While Healesville womens battled hard all game Mt Evelyn were just way to strong winning every quarter.
Final score 16.12.108 to 0.2.2.
A lot to like about the young Healesville team though and now they have seen the benchmark they will learn and get better.
Best for Healesville M.Cianci, S.Frazzetto, M. Cameron, C. McMurray, B. Watson, I. Stock.
Coming off an extended break, with a bye round 2 and Easter break, Healesville’s U18’s were looking forwarding to getting back out there playing.
First quarter was a low scoring tight battle with Mt Evelyn just managing to come out on top to lead 1.3.9 to Healesville 1.2.8.
Beyond this though Mt Evelyn took control of the game and managed to win all the next 3 quarters of football.
Final Score Mt Evelyn 14.11.95 to Healesville 3.3.21.
With several of Healesville’s U18’s out of the side and playing Senior Footy, and several youngsters from the junior club stepping up to fill their spots, Healesville were really excited about this group of players coming through.
Best for Healesville C.Bradford, T. Dunne, M. Holland, Gabe Houlihan, C. Hammond, H. Green.
Next up Reserves looking to get their first win for the season.
Unfortunately, this wasn’t to eventuate with Mt Evelyn proving to be way to strong from the first bounce.
Half time saw Mt Evelyn 9.11.65 to Healesville 1.3.9.
The third quarter saw Healesville a bit better with Mt Evelyn only having one more scoring shot but with much more accuracy (4.1 to 0.4) to extend their lead.
Healesville really struggled in the last quarter with Mt Evelyn powering on to win 20.14.134 to 2.8.20.
Best for Healesville B. Rutley, M. Jones, D.Plozza, D. Ebbels, K.Barclay, T. Tweedie.
After a great Anzac service which saw all netballers and footballers from both clubs come together to pay their respects to all those that have served our country it was
time for the main event.
After a great first two weeks in Premier Division Healesville boys were confident but prepared for the strong physical game that they know Mt Evelyn would bring.
This proved to be the case but Healesville stuck to their game style winning the first two quarters to go into the main break leading 7.8.50 to 2.6.18.
The third quarter sawthings tighten up a bit with Healesville only managing to out score a hard fighting Mt Evelyn by a single point.
Healesville stuck to their plan and went on to win the last quarter and the game.
Final score Healesville 12.15.87 to Mt Evelyn 5.11.41.
Best for Healesville N.Mende, T.Biddiscombe, C.Bradley, H.Munn, J.Newsome, A.Rouse.
Next week sees all games, netball and football, at home up at Don Road Complex against Woori Yallock.
It is also Healesville’s past players day so Healesville netballers and footballers are looking forward to a great crowd to watch some cracking football and netball games.
