Round seven for Healesville Football Netball Club saw all teams football and netball travel to the hills to take on Olinda Ferny Creek on their own turf.
First up on the football front our Under 18s were looking to get back on the winning front after last week’s draw against Wandin.
Olinda flew out of the blocks early kicking four goals straight to Healesville’s one goal, two behinds to lead by 16 points at the first break.
The second quarter saw the Healesville boys rally and managed to keep up with Olinda both teams kicking 2.3 and Olinda maintaining their 16 point lead into the main break.
The second half saw Olinda take full control of the game once again and held Healesville scoreless whilst adding seven goals eight behinds to run out comprehensive winners 13.11.89 to 3.5.23.
Best for Healesville M.Holland, G.Houlihan, R.Bode, T.Dunne, S.Anderson, C.Hammond.
At the same time over on the netball courts our B graders game was underway.
This week was once again a really tough day at the office for the Healesville ladies.
Olinda controlled the game from the start and won every quarter the final score seeing a valiant Healesville side go down 78 – 9.
In what is panning out to be a really tough season for our B grade side, in a very strong Premier division, as a club we are grateful and extremely proud of this group for sticking it out week after week.
Next up on court our A grade was confident and looking to get their second win for the season.
The first quarter was a really close tussle with teams going goal for goal and at first break Healesville got their noses just in front 14-13.
The second quarter Olinda gained a slight ascendancy out scoring Healesville 14 goals to 10 to take a three goal lead at half time.
The third quarter again saw Olinda gain a slight edge again outscoring Healesville 16 goals to nine to extend their lead to 10 going into the last.
The last quarter again saw both sides go goal for goal with Healesville again coming out a goal in front four the quarter but ultimately going down 60 – 51.
Another great effort from the Healesville line up and once gaining proving their competitiveness at this level.
Best for Healesville B.Erickson, J.Harris, H.Blackney.
Back at the football and following on from the Under 18s our Reserve boys took to the field looking to bounce back from last weeks big loss to Wandin.
Unfortunately, this was going to prove difficult with Olinda dominating the game form the first bounce, and whilst our boys battled hard all day, Olinda comfortably won every quarter to take the four points.
Final score Olinda 21.15.142 to Healesville 3.5.23.
Once again thanks to the Under 18s that stepped up once again to help out and make sure we got a side up.
Best for Healesville G.Houlihan, C.Bradford, D.English, M.Wallace, C.Hammond, J.Cross.
Next up, and much like our Reserves, our Seniors were also looking to get back on track after last week’s disappointing result against Wandin.
Olinda dominated the first 10 mins of the game scoring the first two goals before Healesville finally managed to get on the scoreboard midway into quarter scoring a much-needed goal.
Again, Olinda took control of the game and scored four more goals for the quarter while Healesville could only manage one more.
The second quarter was a much close contest but again Olinda outscoring Healesville 3.3 to 2.0 to take a 9.4.58 to 4.1.25 lead into the main break.
The third quarter Olinda really took control of the game and with Healesville struggling to find an answer to Olinda’s ball movement the home team put on seven goals to Healesville’s one to extend their lead to 71 points going into the last.
Going into the last Healesville were at least looking to restore a bit of pride and at least not let the game blow out like last weeks.
They did manage to outscore Olinda 4.3 to 4.1 but in the end a comprehensive win to the home Bloods.
Olinda 20.9.129 to Healesville 9.6.60.
Best for Healesville N.Mende, C.Warren, H.Munn, C.Bradley, T.Barclay, C.Frazzetto.
With temperature dropping and light fading the last game of the day was our Senior women taking on Olinda Senior women under lights.
With both team sitting on three wins and two losses heading into this game it was looking like being a good contest.
Olinda dominated the first quarter kicking 5.1 while Healesville only managing 0.3.
Second quarter saw both sides failing to get a major score on the board with Olinda scoring one behind and Healesville four behinds.
Olinda going into the main break 5.2.32 leading Healesville 0.7.7.
The last half saw Healesville again unable to get it between the big sticks only scoring another four behinds while Olinda put on three goals four behinds.
Final score Olinda 8.8.54 to Healesville 0.11.11.
Perhaps some goal kicking practice on the cards for this week.
Best for Healesville P.Stock, A.Bryan, P.Pavic, S.Crossman, S.Frazzetto, K.Thomas.
Overall tough week for the Healesville Bloods but we look forward to being back at home next week against Officer and hopefully get back on a winning trend.
