After a week off for the split round, Healesville male footballers and netballers were off to Monbulk to take on the Hawks on their home turf.
With Healesville women’s team having a bye this week, first up for football was Healesville U18s.
First quarter was a relatively even contest with neither side dominating.
At the first break, it was Healesville with slight five-point advantage.
In the second quarter, the Healesville boys kicked into gear to take control of the game putting on three goals and hold Monbulk to just two behinds.
At half time, the score was Healesville 5.4.34 Monbulk 1.4.10.
In the third quarter, once again Healesville had the majority of scoring shots but due to inaccuracy only managed to increase their lead by four points.
In the last quarter, Healesville got their radar working again to run out convincing 40-point winners.
Healesville 11.10.76 Monbulk 5.6.36.
Best for Healesville: L.Senti, R.Bode, Gideon Houlihan, A.Crossman, T.Braden, T.Dunne.
Over to the netball courts first up was the B Grade.
Last Saturday turned out to be a really tough day out for Healesville girls with Monbulk completely dominating the game from start to finish and comprehensively winning every quarter.
As always though, Healesville girls fought it out to the end and again the club couldn’t be prouder of how this group has stuck it out all season and are always trying to find ways to improve.
Final score Monbulk 115 Healesville 5.
Best for Healesville E.Birch, E.Cameron, E.Roberts.
Next up on court was the A Grade team.
In the first quarter, Monbulk got out of the blocks very quickly to get out to a eight to one lead in the first five minutes before Healesville finally managed to even up the contest slightly but at the first break its was still Monbulk leading 18-11.
In the second quarter, Monbulk again took control of the game to increase their lead at the main break, Monbulk 39 Healesville 21.
In the third quarter, the Healesville girls rallied and dug deep to get some control of the game back and outscored Monbulk in the term to reduce the lead back to 14 goals.
During the last quarter, despite a valiant effort by Healesville, Monbulk proved just too strong.
Final score Monbulk 70 Healesville 47.
Best for Healesville: B.Erickson. J.Harris, K.Ryan.
Back to the football, the Reserves again struggling a bit for numbers but yet again blessed with a number of Healesville U18 lads backing up again after their great victory.
In the first quarter, Monbulk dominated play but failed to put Healesville away on the scoreboard kicking 1.8 to Healesville’s 0.1.
Monbulk continued to dominate for the rest of the game and picked up their kicking accuracy.
In the end, Monbulk was way too strong with the final score Monbulk 15.17.107 Healesville 3.4.22.
Best for Healesville M.Holland, R.Bode, L.Warner, Gideon Houlihan, J.Cross, R.Ashby.
To the last game of the day and after a loss in the last two games, Healesville Senior boys were looking to get back on track.
Eight minutes into the game and this was looking like it was going to be real challenge with Monbulk dominating and putting on the first three goals before Healesville final managed to get on the board but then Monbulk got the next two and the score at first break Monbulk 5.0.30 to Healesville 1.0.6.
During the second quarter, Monbulk again absolutely taking control of the game putting on another five majors and restricting Healesville to just two behinds.
At the Half time, Monbulk was well and truly on top 10.1.61 to Healesville 1.2.8.
In the second half, Monbulk continued to have the game on their terms and with Healesville really struggling to find a way to get back in the game.
In the end, Monbulk was way too strong.
Final score Monbulk 17.9.111 to Healesville 4.4.28.
Best for Healesville N.Mende, L.Daly, A.Dobbin, T.Barclay, B.Rutley, D.Sikorski.
Next week all teams are finally back at Don Road Complex and a big challenge ahead with everyone taking on Wandin.
