By Steve Ebbels
Round 6 for Healesville Football Netball Club kicked of this week with our Senior Women taking on Belgrave at Don Road Complex under lights on Friday night.
Coming of a bye last week, Healesville senior women were keen to get back playing.
Healesville looked to be in control of the game from the first bounce but whilst holding Belgrave scoreless in the first quarter only managed to score 1.2.8 themselves.
The second quarter saw Healesville continue their dominance only allowing Belgrave a single point whilst putting on 3.3 themselves to go into the main break leading 4.4.28 to 0.1.1.
The second half panned out similar to the first and whilst neither team managed to score any majors in the last quarter Healesville went on to comprehensively win 6.10.46 to 0.3.3.
Best on for Healesville A.Caldicott, P.Pavic, M.Cameron, M.Willemsen, A.Dalhsen, I.Stock.
For the rest of Healesville footballers and netball teams, it was off to Wandin for what was going to be a real test for all Healesville teams.
First up on the football front was the U18’s.
With both teams sitting on three wins and one loss, this game was looking like being a great contest.
The first quarter saw both teams have their fair share of the football, but Wandin made the better of their time with football and went into the first break 4.3.27 to Healesville’s 2.2.14.
The second quarter saw Healesville just outscore Wandin and reduce the halftime margin to just 10 points.
The third quarter and Wandin had seven scoring shots to Healesville’s one but luckily for Healesville boys’ inaccuracy by Wandin meant they only kicked 1.6 to Healesville’s one goal straight and the score at three quarter time Wandin 7.13.55 to Healesville 6.3.39.
The last quarter saw Healesville dig deep and kick the next three goals to take a two-point lead with only a few minutes left in the game.
With majority of play at Wandin’s end in the last few minutes of the game, the crowd was on the edge of their seats and when Wandin missed their second shot at goal scores were all tied up with under a minute to go.
Healesville managed to hold on to the Footy long enough to prevent Wandin scoring again but time was against them in getting back down their end.
The game ending in a draw.
At the same time over on the netball courts Healesville B grade ladies were taking on third place on the ladder Wandin.
The day was going to prove to be another really tough day on the court for the Healesville girls with Wandin dominating every quarter to run out winners 73 to 7.
Best for Healesville A.McMaster, E.Roberts, Z.Vandenbroeck.
Next up on court Healesville A graders.
Once again looking to show that they can be competitive in Premier division, Healesville girls didn’t disappoint.
Although they fought really hard and played well, Wandin were just to good and went into the halftime break leading 34-18.
The third quarter saw Healesville girls dig deep show their competitiveness only losing the quarter 15 goals to Wandin’s 18, ultimately, though Wandin went on to win 71-40.
Best for Healesville H.Blackney, A.Heath, A.Stanley.
Back at the football it was the Reserves turn to take on Wandin.
With several players out from last week and some of Healesville U18’s backing up from their hard-fought draw it was going to be tough day out for Healesville Reserve lads.
Healesville did get of to a great start winning the first centre clearance and getting the first goal early.
Although Healesville boys kept on fighting hard all day, Wandin proved to be just too strong going on to win 19.12.126 to 2.5.17.
Best for Healesville R.Cameron, M.Wallace, M.Jones, D,English, G.Houlihan, R.Bode.
Final game of the day and Healesville prepared to take on their biggest challenge thus far in Premier Division taking on the undefeated Wandin.
The first quarter was really great battle with Healesville not shying away from the contest and taking up to Wandin.
Score at the first break Wandin 3.3.21 to Healesville 1.1.7.
The next quarter went pretty much the same way with Healesville hanging there and playing some great football and staying within reach but Wandin went into the main break leading 6.9.45 to 2.2.14.
Third quarter again saw Healesville battled to stay in touch with a very well disciplined, well drilled Wandin outfit.
Score at three quarter time, Wandin 9.14. 68 to Healesville 5.4.28.
Unfortunately, the last quarter saw a very valiant Healesville team run out of steam and, being reduced to only one player on the bench through a few injuries, Wandin ran away with the game kicking nine goals in the last quarter to ultimately win 18.19.127 to 5.4.34.
Now Healesville have seen the benchmark, they know where they need to work to get to.
Best for Healesville C.Frazzetto, C.Warren, L.Warner, N.Mende, B.Murphy, A.Biddiscombe.
