Footy Week. Wed., July 5, 2023

SCORES FROM WEEKEND MATCHES

Local Sport Your Stars with Kerry Kulkens

■ Victorian Amateur Football Association Premier Men’s. Collegians 20.9 (129) d University Blues 4.5 (29). Old Brighton 15.10 (100) d Old Haileybury 14.6 (90). Old Scotch 13.13 (91) d Old Melburnians 6.4 (40). Old Xaverians 20.14 (134) d Caulfield Grammarians 6.3 (39). University Blacks v St Kevins.

Premier Men’s Reserves. Old Xaverians d Caulfield Grammarians (forfeit). Collegians 12.11 (83) sd University Blacks 3.6 (24). Old Brighton 10.14 (74) d Old Haileybury 5.5 (35). Old Scotch 13.5 (83) d Old Melburnians 5.3 (33). University Blacks v St Kevins.

Premier B Men’s. St Bede’s/Mentone Tigers 9.15 (69) d Beaumaris 7.15 (57). Old Geelong 9.5 (59) d Fitzroy 7.6 (48). Old rinity 13.17 (95) d Monash Blues 7.7 (49). De La Salle 14.15 (99) d AJAX 10.7 (67). St Bernards 13.17 (95) d Williamstown CYMS 13.4 (82).

Premier B Men’s Reserves. St Bedes/ Mentone Tigers 13.7 (85) d Beaumaris 7.1 (43). Fitzroy 12.6 (78) d Old Geelong 4.4 (28). Old Trinity 10.6 (66) d Monash Blues

7.8 (50). De La Salle 9.16 (70) d AJAX 5.2 (32). St Bernards 14.11 (95) d Williamstown CYMS 8.11 (59).

Premier C Men’s. Old Camberwell Grammarians 15.7 (97) d Old Carey 9.7 (61). Mazenod OC 15.14 (104) d Ormond 3.9 (27). Parkdale Vultures 14.6 (90) d Marcellin OC 8.15 (63). PEGS 11.16 (82) d Hampton Rovers 9.7 (61). Old Ivanhoe Grammarians: Bye.

Premier C Men’s Reserves. Old Caery

15.9 (99) d Old Camberwell Grammarians

10.7 (67). Mazenod OC 9.4 (58) d Ormond

4.5 (29). Marcellin OC v Parkdale Vultures. PEGS 16.14 (110) d Hampton Rovers 5.2 (32). Old Ivanhoe Grammarians: Bye.

Division 1 Men’s. Prahran 13.11 (89) d Ivanhoe 4.12 (25). Glen Eira 10.11 (71) d

UHS-VU 8.15 (63). Therry Penola 12.14 (86)

d West Brunswick 2.8 (20). Oakleigh 12.18 (90) d Kew 7.10 (52). Preston Bullants 12.9 (81) d Old Peninsula 8.13 (61).

Division 1 Men’s Reserves. West Bruns-

wick 24.13 (157) d Therry Penola 2.4 (16).

Prahran 16.24 (120) d Ivanhoe 1.1 (7). UHS-

VU 8.5 (53) d Glen Eira 5.5 (35). Kew 12.9 (81) d Oakleigh 3.7 (25). Preston Bullants

14.9 (93) d Old Peninsula 5.4 (34).

Division 2 Men’s. Brunswick 17.7 (109)

d Aquinas 4.6 (30). Old Paradians 6.13 (49)

drew with St Mary’s Salesian 7.7 (49).

Parkside 11.11 (77) d South Melbourne Dis-

tricts 8.7 (55). Old Yarra Cobras 13.13 (91)

d Whitefriars 8.12 (60). MHSOB 125.16 (106)

d Bulleen-Templestowe 9.11 (65).

Division 2 Men’s Reserves. Brunswick

14.12 (96) d Aquinas 0.5 (5). Old Paradians

17.13 115) d St Mary’s Salesian 4.1 (25).

Parkside 4.6 (30) d South Melbourne Districts

2.10 (22). Whitefriars 14.9 (93) d Old Yarra

Cobras 4.4 (28). MHSOB 15.9 (109) d

Bulleen Templestowe 11.4 (70).

Division 3 Men’s. Canterbury 8.7 (55) d Wattle Park 4.9 (33). Elsternwick 26.31 (187)

d Swinburne University 3.2 (20). Richmond

Central v Hawthorn. Power House 20.22 (142)

d La Trobe University 3.3 (21).

Division 3 Men’s Reserves. Canterbury

16.6 (102) d Wattle Park 3.6 (24). Elstern-

wick 14.10 (94) d Swinburne University 5.0 (40). Power House 20.16 (136) d La Trobe University 1.5 (11). Richmond Central 8.9 (57) d Hawthorn 7.9 (51).

Division 4 Men’s. Box Hill North 29.22 (196) d Eley Park 6.16 (52). St John’s 13.12 (90) d Masala 11.10 (76). North Brunswick

17.17 (119) d Albert Park 4.5 (29).

Division 4 Men’s Reserves. Box Hill North 17.11 (113) d Eley Park 11.5 (71). St John’s 15.8 (108) d Masala 11.3 (69). North Brunswick 8.9 (57) d Albert Park 8.7 (55).

■ Eastern Football Netball League. Premier Division. Seniors. East Ringwood 10.12 (72) d South Croydon 10.7 (67). Balwyn 15.8 (98) d Blackburn 7.6 (48). Berwick 9.13 (67)

d Norwood 3.11 (29). Park Orchards 14.11 (95) d Doncaster East 9.11 (65). Doncaster East 9.11 (65) d Noble Park 3.5 (23). Vermont v Rowville.

Division 1. Bayswater 19.12 (126) d Lily-

dale 1.5 (11). Beaconsfield 10.6 (66) d Croydon 6.8 (44). Montrose 10.6 (66) d Mitcham 9.6 (60). North Ringwood 15.12 (102) d Mooroolbark 8.8 (56). South Belgrave

13.16 (94) d Wantirna South 8.5 (53).

Division 2 Seniors. Heathmont 14.4 (88)

d Ringwood 3.8 (26). East Burwood 7.6 (48)

d The Basin 5.4 (34). Mulgrave 21.5 (131) d Knox 12.15 (87). Boronia 12.13 (85) d Waverley Blues 8.6 (54). Templestowe 15.15 (105) d Upper Ferntree Gully 4.9 (33).

Division 3 Seniors. Fairpark 7.8 (50) d

Warrandyte 7.3 (45). Silvan 12.15 (87) d

Coldstream 9.10 (64). Donvale 21.13 (139)

d Whitehorse Pioneers 8.6 (54). Ferntree Gully

13.6 (84) d Oakleigh District 10.7 (67).

Division 4 Seniors. Chirnside Park v

Croydon North MLOC. Kilsyth 21.15 (141) d

Scoresby 6.5 (41). Surrey Park 16.15 (111)

d Forest Hill 4.3 (27). Nunawading: Bye.

■ Essendon District Football League.

Premier Division. Pascoe Vale 18.8 (116)

d Aberfeldie 9.7 (61). East Keilor 12.10 (82)

d Greenvale 11.6 (72). Keilor 24.19 (163) d Airport West 11.5 (71). Avondale Heights 14.7 (91) d Maribyrnong Park 11.8 (74). Strathmore

22.11 (143) d Essendon Doutta Stars 4.2 (26).

Division 1. Craigieburn 14.8 (92) d Tulla-

marine 9.15 (69). West Coburg 18.16 (124)

d Hillside 5.5 (35). Keilor Park 8.11 (59) d

Glenroy 6.7 (43). St Albans 11.11 (77) d Roxburgh Park 9.12 (66). Deer Park 13.11 (89)

d Moonee Valley 12.5 (77). Rupertswood 19.14

(128) d Westmeadows 12.6 (78).

Division 2. Hadfield 9.11 (65) d Northern

Saints 7.11 (53). Coburg Districts 7.8 (50) d

Burnside Heights 5.12 (42). Oak Park 27.19

(181) d Sunbury Kangaroos 8.9 (57). Taylors

Lakes 25.16 (166) d East Sunbury 1.8 (14).

■ Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League. Division 1 Seniors. Langwarrin 10.8 (68) d Bonbeach 8.8 (56). Dro-

mana 17.10 (112) d Rosebud 3.2 (20).

Frankston YCW 16.18 (114) d Frankston

Bombers 8.6 (54). Mt Eliza 12.8 (80) d Red Hill 6.17 (53). Pines 13.15 (93) d Sorrento 13.7 (85).

Division 1 Reserves. Langwarrin 17.17

(119) d Bonbeach 3.4 (22). Dromana 7.9 (51)

d Rosebud 6.2 (38). Frankston YCW 8.10 (58)

d Frankston Bombers 6.2 (38). Red Hill 10.14

(74) d Mt Eliza 2.4 (16). Pines 9.14 (68) d Sorrento 4.7 (31).

Division 1 Under 19s. Langwarrin 5.9

(39) d Bonbeach 3.4 (22). Dromana 19.23

(137) d Rosebud 0.0 (0). Mt Eliza 7.4 (46) d Red Hill 4.9 (33). Frankston Bombers, Pines: Bye. Division 2 Seniors. Pearcedale 14.12

(96) d Chelsea 11.13 (79). Hastings 7.13 (55)

d Crib Point 7.12 (54). Devon Meadows 13.12

(90) d Somerville 9.5 (59). Edithvale-

Aspendale 15.9 (99) d Karingal 2.11 (23).

Mornington 20.19 (139) d Tyabb 13.8 (86).

Seaford 25.12 (162) d Rye 9.17 (71).

Division 2 Reserves. Chelsea 8.9 (57) d

Pearcedale 6.9 (45). Crib Point 7.2 (44) d

Hastings 5.6 (36). Somerville 5.7 (37) d De-

von Meadows 4.4 (28). Edithvale-Aspendale 8.5 (53) d Karingal 3.8 (26). Mornington 18.16

(124) d Tyabb 2.6 (18). Seaford 24.7 (151) d Rye 2.3 (15).

Division 2 Under 19s. Somerville 9.9

(63) d Devon Meadows 2.4 (16). Edithvale-

Aspendale 10.4 (64) d Karingal 5.10 (40).

Mornington 88 d Mt Eliza 37. Seaford 12.8 (80) d Rye 2.2 (14). Hastings, Pearcedale: Bye.

■ Northern Football Netball League. Di-

vision 1 Seniors. Hurstbridge 19.13 (127)

d Banyule 15.7 (97). Macleod 12.21 (93) d West Preston Lakeside 10.10 (70). Montmorency 11.18 (84) d Greensborough 8.6 (54).

Heidelberg 14.14 (98) d Whittlesea 5.6 (36).

North Heidelberg 10.10 (70) d Bundoora 7.11 (53).

Division 1 Reserves. Banyule 4.10 (34)

d Hurstbridge 4.9 (33). Macleod 13.10 (88)

d West Preston-Lakeside 10.14 (74). Montmorency 9.20 (74) d Greensborough 7.5 (47).

Heidelberg 7.15 (57) d Whittlesea 5.3 (33).

North Heidelberg 21.19 (145) d Bundoora 3.3 (23).

Division 1 Under 19.5. Eltham 9.14 (68)

d Banyule 9.11 (65). West Preston-Lakeside

17.10 (112) d North Heidelberg 8.12 (60). Heidelberg 10.7 (67) d Greensborough 1 5.11 (41). Bundoora 7.6 (48) d Montmorency 5.5 (35).

Division 2 Seniors. Northcote Park 16.11

(107) d Lower Plenty 3.6 (24). Watsonia 9.17

(71) d Panton Hill 7.11 (53). Eltham 12.10 (82) d St Mary’s 9.13 (67). Diamond Creek

17.22 (124) d Epping 3.4 (22). Thomastown

16.14 (110) d South Morang 8.6 (54).

Division 2 Reserves. Northcote Park

6.16 (52) d Lower plenty 6.3 (39). Watsonia

16.14 (110) d Panton Hill 13.7 (85). Eltham

11.11 (77) d St Mary’s 4.6 (30). Diamond Creek 16.9 (105) d Epping 9.1 (55). Thomastown 6.14 (50) d South Morang 2.12 (24).

Division 2 Under 19.5. Watsonia 10.19 (79) d Lower Plenty 8.3 (51). Diamond Creek

10.6 (66) d St Mary’s 6.7 (43). South Morang

11.12 (79) d Laurimar 4.8 (32).

Division 3 Seniors. Old Eltham Collegians

14.17 (101) d Lalor 5.4 (34). Kinglake 11.16 (82) d Kilmore 4.7 (31). Laurimar 10.14 (74)

d Mernda 6.6 (42). Heidelberg West 15.7 (97)

d Fitzroy Stars 8.9 (57). Reservoir: Bye.

Division 3 Reserves. Old Eltham Collegians 13.22 (100) d Lalor 6.5 (41). Kinglake

5.4 (34) d Kilmore 2.10 22). Laurimar 17.6 (108) d Mernda 10.5 (65). Heidelberg West

10.10 (70) d Fitzroy Stars 5.3 (33). Reservoir: Bye.

Division 3 Under 19.5. Greensborough

2, Kilmore bye. Hurstbridge 13.7 (85) d Mernda 9.9 (63). Macleod 7.14 (56) d Banyule/Heidelberg West 7.8 (50). Thomastown 25.22 (172) d Panton Hill 0.1 (1).

■ Outer East. Premier Division Seniors. Narre Warren 15.18 (108) d Pakenham 6.7 (43). Upwey-Tecoma 17.10 (122) d OlindaFerny Creek 13.15 (93). Woori Yallock 14.9 (93) d Monbulk 10.10 (70). Mt Evelyn 8.10 (58) d Wandin 7.15 (57). Gembrook-Cockatoo: Bye.

Premier Division Reserves. Narre Warren 13.14 (92) d Pakenham 3.3 (21). UpweyTecoma 17.14 (116) d Olinda-Ferny Creek 1.2 (8). Monbulk 15.11 (101) d Woori Yallock 1.5 (11). Wandin 5.5 (35) d Mt Evelyn 3.4 (22). Gembrook-Cockatoo: Bye.

Division 1 Seniors. Emerald 11.15 (81)

d Berwick Springs 7.14 (56). Healesville 9.9 (63) d Belgrave 4.8 (32). Officer 13.8 986) d Seville 8.14 (62). Hallam: Bye.

Division 1 Reserves. Emerald 7.7 (49)

d Berwick Springs 4.7 (31). Healesville 5.8 (38) d Belgrave 1.5 (11). Officer 15.22 (112) d Seville 5.1 (31). Hallam: Bye.

Division 2 Seniors. Powelltown 13.14 (92) d Yarra glen 12.6 (78). WarburtonMillgrove 11.8 (74) d Alexandra 9.8 (62). Broadford 15.19 (109) d Yarra Junction 9.11 (65).

Division 2 Reserves. Powelltown 14.15 (99) d Yarra Glen 1.7 (13). Warburton-Millgrove 9.10 (64) d Alexandra 4.0 (24). Broadford 16.13 (109) d Yarra junction 3.3 (21).

■ Southern Football Netball League. Division 1 Seniors. Port Melbourne Colts 8.18 (66) d Chelsea Heights 7.9 (51). Mordialloc 13.5 (83) d St Paul’s McKinnon 11.10 (76). Springvale Districts 20.24 (144) d St Kilda City 4.4 (28). Cranbourne Eagles 17.10 (122) d Dingley 5.4 (34). Cheltenham 13.12 (90) d Bentleigh 8.10 (58).

Division 2 Seniors. Doveton Doves 9.5 (59) d East Brighton 6.14 (50). Murrumbeena 9.7 (61) d Caulfield Bears 8.8 (56). Highett 10.13 (73) d Black Rock 6.6 (42). Keysborough v Skye. Hampton Park 7.12 (54) d East Malvern 2.12 (24).

Division 3 Seniors. Heatherton 15.11 (101) d Clayton 6.4 (40). Ashwood 13.14 (92) d Lyndhurst 8.8 (56). Frankston Dolphins 9.16 (70) d Carrum Patterson Lakes 8.7 (55). Endeavour Hills 19.14 (128) d Narre South Saints 11.1 (67).

Division 4 Seniors. South Mornington 21.15 (141) d Lyndale 6.3 (39). Dandenong 29.19 (193) d Doveton Eagles 4.6 (30). Hampton 13.7 (85) d Moorabbin Kangaroos 9.13 (67).

ARIES: (March 21- April 20)

Lucky Colour: Peach

Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 3.4.5.6. Lotto Numbers: 1,14,23,34,43,6, Some frustrating times ahead when you are not sure if you are going or coming. Other peoples moods seem to affect your plans. Also keep a clear head and be deter- mined.

TAURUS: (April 21- May 20)

Lucky Colour: Yellow

Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 7,8,4,5, Lotto Numbers: 6,8,3,42,23,31, You could be having problems in convincing people that you really are interested in something. Travel plans should be well in the pipeline if not yours then someone close.

GEMINI: (May 21- June 21)

Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 8,9,3,4, Lotto Numbers: 8,2,13,34,45,22, You could be very lucky with someone born under the sign of Aries. Good period for real estate and property matters. Keep an eye out for something special in the fashion business.

CANCER: (June 22- July 22)

Lucky Colour: Mauve

Lucky Day: Wednesday

Racing Numbers: 7,8,9,4, Lotto Numbers: 7,8,12,23,34,45, Someone born under your sign could be very lucky this period. Also love life should blossom and many could meet the love of their lives. Business and career should go well.

LEO: (July 23- August 22)

Lucky Colour: Pink

Lucky Day: Friday

Racing Numbers: 7,8,4,3, Lotto Numbers: 5,7,12,23,34,41, Could be reunions with people ho have been away fro a long time. Some news from far away could make you feel like travel. Love life improvements could help you to overcome something.

VIRGO: (August 23- September 23)

Lucky Colour: Blue

Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 8,9,3,4, Lotto Numbers: 1,14,23,34,45,11, You could become involved in something completely new and interesting. Financial improvements and more chances of earning money and helping out someone at the same time.

LIBRA: (September 24- October 23)

Lucky Colour: Orange

Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 8,9,1,4,

Lotto Numbers: 6,8,23,34,44,12

You could be the one to help someone in trouble and this could be very helpful for you too. Better vibes in your love life and an increase in your financial returns coming up.

SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22)

Lucky Colour: Green

Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 7,8,1,3,

Lotto Numbers: 1,6,23,35,34,4, A time when silence is golden and too much loose talk will get you into trouble. People are not really interested in your opinions during this period. Someone special could attract our attention.

SAGITTARIUS: (November 23- December 20)

Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 6,8,3,2, Lotto Numbers: 2,7,13,35,41,11, Over emotionalising will not help you in your endeavours. Do not let anyone talk you into anything. Yourbest bet is to stay with the safe family environment as much as possible.

CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19)

Lucky Colour: Dark Blue

Lucky Day: Wednesday

Racing Numbers: 6,3,4,5

Lotto Numbers: 1,5,23,34,41,22, Thinking of the past will not help you best to concen- trate on the future. Your domestic situation should be much happier and some could be starting a family. You could be interested in self improvement of some kind.

AQUARIUS: (January 20- February 19)

Lucky Colour: Fawn

Lucky Day: Tuesday

Racing Numbers: 7,9,3,1,

Lotto Numbers: 1,15,23,34,35,44, Thjis period will be a busy one in all aspects- social invitations should be accepted now. Some happy surprises in store. You could be of great help to someone in trouble.

PISCES: (February 20- March 20)

Lucky Colour: Blue

Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 1,5,2,3,

Lotto Numbers: 1,5,23,21,29,33, A very lucky period in money matters and also a period of opportunities in career matters. But you have to curb that spendthrift feeling or you could find yourself in a predicament.

BURRAS SECURE 40-POINT MARGIN

Scoreboard

Women’s Football

■ Outer East. Division 1. Healesville 8.15 (63) d Monbulk 0.0 (0). Olinda-Ferny Creek 4.5 (29) d Upwey-Tecoma 3.5 (23). Berwick Springs 7.3 (45) d Pakenham 1.4 (10).

Division 2. Seville 7.2 (44) d Yarra Junction 1.9 (15). Belgrave 7.12 (54) d ThorntonEildon 0.1 (1). Hallam 4.5 (29) d Wandin 1.6 (12).

Country Leagues

■ Goulburn Valley Football League.

Seniors. Rochester 12.11 (83) d Shepparton Swans 10.12 (72). Mooroopna 13.14 (92) d Tatura 7.8 (50). Echuca 17.6 (108)

d Mansfield 9.12 (66).

Reserves. Shepparton Swans 8.3 (51)

d Rochester 6.10 (46). Mooroopna 7.9 (51)

d Tatura 5.4 (34). Echuca 21.6 (132) d

Mansfield 6.5 (41).

Under 18. Shepparton Swans 15.12 (102) d Rochester 3.3 (21). Mooroopna v Tatura. Echuca 16.9 (105) d Mamsfield 1.3 (9).

■ Kyabram District Football Netball

League. Seniors. Lancaster v Rushworth.

Undera 14.7 (91) d Girgarre 9.6 (60).

Nagambie 12.22 (94) d Avenel 5.4 (34).

Dookie United 18.7 (115) d Tallygaroopna

11.9 (75). Longwood 12.13 (85) d

Merrigum 9.7 (61). Murchison-Toolamba

11.8 (74) d Shepparton East 7.6 (48).

Stanhope 28.11 (179) d Violet Town 3.4 (22).

Reserves. Lancaster 17.12 (114) d

Rushworth 2.3 (15). Undera 15.9 (99) d

Girgarre 4.5 (29). Avenel 8.4 (52) d

Nagambie 6.7 (43). Dookie United 5.13 (43) d Tallygaroopna 5.6 (36). Merrigum

13.12 (90) d Longwood 7.4 (46).

Murchison-Toolamba 10.7 (67) d Shepp-

arton East 3.3 (21). Stanhope 18.6 (114)

d Violet Town 5.1 (31).

Under 18. Undera 18.13 (121) d

Girgarre 1.1 (7). Nagambie 10.15 (75) d

Lancaster 4.6 (30). Murchison Toolamba v Longwood. Violet Town 18.24 (132) d Stanhope 0.0 (0). Bye: Avenel, Dookie united, Merrigum, Rushworth, Shepparton East, Tallygaroopna.

■ Riddell District Football Netball

League. Seniors. Melton Centrals 20.11 (131) d Western Rams 0.4 (4). Walloan

13.14 (92) d Macedon 5.8 (38). Diggers

Rest 12.13 (85) d Lancefield 7.5 (47).

Riddell 11.8 (74) d Woodend Hesket 4.4 (28). Romsey: Bye.

Reserves. Melton Centralxd 11.13 (79)

d Western Rams 5.3 (33). Wallan 24.16 (160) d Macedon 1.0 (6). Diggers Rest

22.12 (144) d Lancefield 0.3 (3). WoodendHesket 5.7 (37) d Riddell 4.2 (26). Romsey: Bye.

Under 19.5. Gisborne Giants 219.16 (130) d Melton Centrals 4.0 (24). Wallan Centrals 8.8 (56) d macedon 4.8 (32). Woodend-Hesket 7.11 (53) d Riddell 6.3 (39). Romsey: Bye.

Footy Fixtures

This Saturday

■ Northern. Division 1. Banyule v Macloed. Greensborough v West PrestonLakeside. Montmorency v Heidelberg. North Heidelberg v Hurstbridge. Whittlesea v Bundoora.

Division 2. Panton Hill v Northcote Park. Diamond Creek v Lower Plenty. Epping v South Morang. Thomastown v Eltham. St Mary’s v Watsonia.

Division 3. Heidelberg West v Reservoir. Lalor v Laurimar. Fitzroy Stars v Old Eltham Collegians. Mernda v Kinglake. Kilmore: Bye.

■ The Outer East League 2023 season Round 10 saw the Rebels host Warburton Millgrove for two games of football and four games of netball.

The Reserves, missing some regular players but assisted by some of the Under 16 footballers, took on the undefeated top of the ladder Burras who kicked three unanswered goals in the first quarter before the Rebels got back into the game with two goals to one in the second quarter.

In a good contest, the Burras added two more goals in the third quarter before kicking three goals to two in the last quarter, the Rebels showing they can match it with the best, Alexandra 4.0 (24) to Warburton Millgrove 9.10 (64).

Awards: Shepparton Volkswagen – Sam Kidd, Ampol fuel card – David Ray, Alex Sportspower – Callan Howell, Buxton Hotel –Jake Steyger.

Seniors

The Seniors welcomed Riley Frankcombe for his first senior game at the Club to take on the top of the table visitors who kicked five goals to three in the first quarter with another three goals to one in the second quarter to hold a handy lead at the main break.

The Rebels won the second half with five goals to three but were unable to close the gap, falling short by 12 points, Alexandra 9.8 (62) to Warburton Millgrove 11.8 (74).

Awards: Incentives – Tom Massey, Tom Boots and Nick Meehan, Buxton Hotel – Harry Aikman. Yarck Hotel /Endeavour Petroleum volunteer award – Des Rasmussen.

Thank you to Hudson Brooks and friends together with Wayne Miller and Gary Clark for helping out in the scoreboard.

Raffle winners after the games, meat tray –Mitch Parker, wine – Taylor Kleinschmidt, gate raffle – Julie Steyger.

Netball Awards

A-Grade lost 28 – 65: Incentive – Katherine Quinsee , Corner Hotel / Grant St Grocer –EllieHedger.

B-Grade lost 30 – 44: Incentive – Lauren Benson, Corner Hotel / Grant St Grocer – Ash Creighton.

C-Grade lost 8 – 47: Incentive – Mikaela Krijt , Corner Hotel / Grant St Grocer – Elly Gambrell.

Under 17 lost 9 – 17: Incentive – Emily Van Lierop, Corner Hotel / Grant St Grocer – Ashlee Frankcombe.

Club Notes

Thursday’s Rebel Raffles continued last Thursday and we thank our sponsors Swenrick Constructions, Yarck Hotel, Reddrops Foodworks / Houseboat Sales Lake Eildon, Eildon Bakery / Yarck Meat and Produce, Alexandra Quality Meats / AFNC canteen, Yea Chinese Restaurant / Bailey Funerals with the winners Sam Kidd, Nat Gregg, Caitlan Haggis, Ben Cooper and Sharon Hedger.

The Swenrick Constructions Joker Jackpot was not won and will be worth $1200 on Thursday so come along for your chance to win a prize.

Last Saturday the Club’s social organisers ran a successful Yellowstone cowboy themed event with a big thank you to the girls who did an amazing job with the decorations and the night itself.

This coming Saturday the senior Club football and netball teams play two games of football and four games of netball away at Broadford, as part of First Nations round.

This coming Sunday, the junior football teams, Alexandra Black netball teams and the Alexandra Red Under 15 team all have the bye with only Under 11 and Under 13 Alexandra Red netball teams playing at home against Tabilk.

2023 Club memberships are available: $200 – Patron, $150 – Family and $100 –Members. $600 Rebel Raiser Sponsor together with Business, Corporate, Executive and Major Sponsor packages available, so if you would like to support the Club, please contact Ray Steyger on 5772 2627.

Scoreboard

OE Netball

WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023

● ● Michelle Jack raised funds for Alexandra’s own ‘Big Freeze’.

Alex. Rebels/Facebook

OE DIV. 2 SCOREBOARD

SENIORS

POWELLTOWN ........ 3.4, 5.8, 9.13, 13.14 (92)

YARRA GLEN ............ 5.2, 9.4, 11.5, 12.6 (78)

Best. Powelltown: Ben Wratten, James Ashby, Josh Johnson, Jayden Mullan, Russell Cowan, Austin Bizzotto. Yarra Glen: Thomas Sullivan, Ben Ashton, James Donald, Jim Marks, Jayden Schille, Josh Hawkins. WARB.-MILL. ................ 5.1, 8.4, 9.7, 11.8 (74)

ALEXANDRA .......,......... 3.3, 4.5, 8.5, 9.8 (62)

Best. Warburton-Millgrove: Jack Farrugia, Nelson Aldridgem, Patrick Huynh, Liam Barnard, Shawn Andueza, Ben Pretty.

Alexandra: Thomas Massey, Tom Boots, Nick Meehan, Harry Aikman, Taylor Kleinschmidt, Stephen Steiner.

BROADFORD ........... 3.5, 5.8, 9.12, 15.19 (109)

YARRA JUNC. ............ 2.2, 3.8, 7.11, 9.11 (65)

Best. Broadford: Jayden Welch, Jake HibbsHall, Charles Neilson, Angus Norris, James Edwards, Joshua Delaney. Yarra Junction: Adam Gleeson, Luke Spaulding, Sam Morton, Hori Jury, Christian Cameron, Jackson Taylor.

RESERVES

POWELLTOWN ......... 4.5, 7.9, 10.11, 14.15 (99)

YARRA GLEN ................ 0.2, 0.3, 1.4, 1.7 (13)

Best. Yarra Glen: Dayne Downward, Joshua Dick, Chris Webber, Alec Peterson, Troy Beath, Max Forbes.

WARB.-MILL. .............. 3.1, 4.5, 6.9, 9.10 (64)

ALEXANDRA ................. 0.0, 2.0, 2.0, 4.0 (24)

Best. Warburton-Millgrove: Josh Dobson, Ben Gray, David Bedggood, Zayden Crunden, Tarkyn Nicholandos, Jackson Jones.

Alexandra: Sam Kidd, David Ray, Callan Howell, Jake Steyger, Angus Smith, Beau Scott.

BROADFORD ........ 4.4, 8.5, 13.10, 16.13 (109)

YARRA JUNCTION ......... 1.1, 2.2, 2.2, 3.3 (21)

Best. Broadford: Gareth Sharp, Brodie Stray, Sean Duggan, David Hussey, Neil Johnson, Austen Ross. Yarra Junction: Andrew Carter, Aaron Stewart, Coryn Reiffel, Sean Jordan, Damien Thomson, Dale Treller.

LADDERS

■ 13 and Under White. Pakenham 29 d Narre Warren 29. Berwick 17 d Beaconsfield 4. ROC 31 d Hampton Park 8. 15 and Under White. Narre Warren 52 d Pakenham 8. ROC 26 d Hampton Park 6. Beaconsfield 21 d Berwick 18. 17 and Under White. Narre Warren 32 d Pakenham 19. Beaconsfield 21 d Berwick 16. ROC: Bye.

13 and Under Blue. Narre Warren 26 d Pakenham 12. Bewrick 15 d Beaconsfield 8. ROC: Bye.

15 and Under Blue. Narre Warren 33 d Pakenham 11. Beaconsfield 26 d Berwick 16. ROC: Bye.

17 and Under Blue. Yarra Junction 13 d Broadford 10. Warburton-Millgrove 17 d Alexandra 9. Powelltown: Bye. Premier Division A-Grade. Narre Warren 66 d Pakenha,m 28. Olinda-Ferny Creek 60 d Upwey-Tecoma 35. Beaconsfield 48 d Monbulk 43. Mt Evelyn 52 d Wandin 51. Berwick 56 d Gembrook-Cockatoo 21. B-Grade. Narre Warren 60 d Pakenham 37. Olinda-Ferny Creek 44 d Upwey-Tecoma 42. Monbulk 35 d Beaconsfield 32. Wandin 38 drew with Mt Evelyn 38. GembrookCockatoo 39 d Berwick 29.

C-Grade. Narre Warren 42 d Pakenham 26. Upwey-Tecoma 36 d Olinda-Ferny Creek 22. Beaconsfield 25 d Monbulk 14. Wandin 30 d Mt Evelyn 21. Berwick 50 d GembrookCockatoo 15.

D-Grade. Narre Warren 28 d Pakenham 14. Olinda-Ferny Creek 9. Beaconsfield 36 d Monbulk 7. Wandin 23 d Mt Evelyn 17. Gembrook-Cockatoo 22 d Berwick 18.

Division 1 A-Grade. Emerald 59 d Berwick Springs 31. Belgrave 50 d Healesville 46. Seville 47 d ROC 37. Yea: Bye.

B-Grade. Yea 53 d Hallam 31. Belgrave 57 d Healesville 17. Emerald 53 d Berwick Springs 31. ROC 50 d Seville 36.

C-Grade. Emerald 44 d Berwick Springs 239. Belgrave 33 d Healesville 7. Seville 42 d ROC 31. Yea: Bye.

D-Grade. Berwick Springs 30 d Emerald 27. Healesville 21 d belgrave 12. Seville 28 d ROC 22. Hallam: Bye.

Division 2 A-Grade. Powelltown 55 d Yarra Glen 32. Broadford 56 d Yarra Junction 32. Warburton-Millgrove 65 d Alex-andra 28.

B-Grade. Powelltown 45 d Yarra Glen 41. Broadford 56 d Yarra Junction 16. Warburton-Millgrove 44 d Alexandra 30.

C-Grade. Yarra Glen 29 d Powelltown 25. Broadford 27 d Yarra Junction 9. Warburton-Millgrove 47 d Alexandra 8.

D-Grade. Powelltown 35 d Yarra Glen 28. Warburton-Millgrove, Yarra Junction: Bye.

Local Sport

Yea Golf Club

■ Only six brave men challenged the course on Wednesday with Tom White (28) again showing winning form with 36 points on CB from Anthony Coleman (4).

Tom was also NTP on the 18th and Mick Sheather won the Club Award. Many thanks to Phil for the dim sim/spring rolls provided after golf.

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Do not forget to order your Club merchandise – polo shirts, warmup shirts @ $50, hoodies, vests @ $70, casual shorts, netball top @$40, Club stubby holders @$10, travel mugs @ $15, peaked caps and beanies @ $25, visors @$20, bumper stickers arefree. Thursday night dinners are available after training with main course and sweets – adults $15 and kids $10, everyone is welcome.

- Ray Steyger

DIVISION 2. SENIORS. 1. WarburtonMillgrove, 245.86, 36. 2. Powelltown, 165.87, 32. 3. Alexandra, 197.46, 28. 4. Yarra Glen,. 70.99, 16. 5. Broadford, 42.98, 8. 6. Yarra Junction,. 46.92, 0. RESERVES. 1. Warburton-Millgorve, 564.65, 40. 2. Powelltown, 159.95, 28. 3. Alexandra, 146.22, 28. 4. Yarra Junction, 59.97, 12. 5. Broadford, 63.94, 8. 6. Yarra Glen, 17.85, 4.

Tom White (27) with 37 points won the Mens Stableford on Saturday. Second was Alan Pell (14) with 34 points from third Phil Armstrong (20) with 33 on CB from Kevin Coghlan (22) fourth.

John Phillips was NTP on the 2nd and Steve Rumney won the Club Award.

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Five Ladies played also on Saturday with Vicki Clements (26) winning with 26 points. - Alan Pell

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Magpies get one back on Boro

■ Montmorency have now gone nine consecutive games without loss in the Melbourne Greyhounds Division 1 competition after a 30-point triumph over Greensborough at Montmorency Park North Oval.

After conceding the first goal of the game, the Magpies showed no signs of slowing down, as despite the Boro’s best efforts, the hosts proved too strong in a 11.18 (84) to 8.6 (54) victory.

The Magpies, who have now defeated every side in the competition, still sit in second position on the ladder and still two points behind next week’s opponents Heidelberg.

Greensborough however have dropped out of the top five after two straight losses and have re-entered the battle for a finals spot with Hurstbridge and North Heidelberg.

Liam Wale-Buxton was a force to be reckoned with in the ruck for the Magpies. He constantly won the ball against the visitors’ duo of Nathan Howard and Jamie Smith, always finding ways to make it easy for his side to retain possession of the football.

Marcus Lentini was at his dangerous best again, exploding from the middle on multiple occasions to create opportunities for his forwards.

Competition leading goalkicker Patrick Fitzgerald was strong in the forward line, kicking three for the day to take his 2023 tally to 52 goals, while Corey Sleep and Jarrad Seiter both kicked two apiece and each made major contributions to the Magpies’ ability to remain competitive.

Greensborough’s Rayden Garrard was the top goalkicker for the game with a careerhigh four majors, whilst teammate Angus Sievers was another highlight for the visitors, assisting his side with fierce determination and want for the ball in the defensive end.

In the middle, Charlie Bowes was critical and took part in multiple efficient passages of play for Greensborough.

Despite a slow start to the opening term, Garrard was able to get boot to ball four minutes in get things underway for the visitors.

The Boro then established the early momentum, with efficient passages of play leading to three consecutives inside 50 entries before Montmorency could hit the scoreboard with any real impact.

Bowes was on show throughout the period, with some big tackles and an ability to win the ball in contested situations.

The Magpies did get on the board eventually through Fitzgerald and once they did, the contest shifted towards the host’s favour.

A second from Fitzgerald as well as majors from Mitchell Honeychurch and Blake Murphy quickly built a comfortable lead for Montmorency.

The shift was also assisted by the tireless work of Sam Binion and Marcus Lentini who helped give the Magpies a 17-point advantage at the first change.

Saade Ghazi’s side came out of the first break with a drive to match Montmorency’s momentum, but as the rain started to come down, so to the did the efficiency of both sides.

A lack of inside 50 marks and super high pressure from both teams meant that the first goal didn’t come until the 17-minute mark, courtesy of Garrard, who had his second for the game.

Andrew Stellas then kicked a second major of the term for the Boro, shrinking the margin to a goal.

Montmorency were kept goalless for the quarter, and inaccuracies plagued them, as they kicked three behinds, however they still managed to hold a five-point lead at half time.

And still with the lead intact they produced a high-scoring third term to blow the game right open.

Jarrad Seiter was the main attraction for Jonathan Manzoney’s side in the quarter, dominating around the ground and kicking two of his side’s four goals for the term.

Benjamin Crick was another highlight for the Magpies, with impressive ball movement assisting in moving the play from post to post.

Greensborough could only manage one goal for the quarter, courtesy of Ethan Luke, but it was the home side who had all the answers, going into three quarter time with a healthy 31-point advantage and a clear determination to not have a repeat of the Round 2 result between these two teams.

The Boro kicked four goals to three in the final term, highlighted by an awesome effort from Ethan Luke to help set up an unlikely major from captain Jack Johnston.

But the Magpies never gave up control of the game and despite kicking 3.6 and finishing the match with an inaccurate 11.18, they finished 30-point victors to push their unbeaten run into another week.

- Sheridan van Gelderen, NFNL

Local Sport Panthers hold off fast finishing Burra

■ Eltham fought off a resilient St Mary’s outfit to claim a fifth successive win in the Division 2 competition, prevailing by 15 points at Eltham Central Park.

The Panthers set up the win in the first half, and although the visitors dominated the final quarter, they couldn’t overcome the deficit ahead, with the home side winning 12.10 (82) to 9.13 (67)

The victory all but solidifies Eltham’s posi- tion inside the top two and further increases the gap from third spot to 12 points. St Mary’s are still in fourth but are incredibly just six points clear of eighth position.

Colm Culligan was an arial threat every time the ball came his way. His strong leads and im- pressive contested marking made him a danger to the opposition, also going up forward to kick a goal.

Daniel Owen was prolific for the Panthers, and despite playing well up the ground at times, he still managed to kick two goals of his own.

Jameson Wood shared the ruck duties with Thomas Goodwin for great effect, with Wood being incredibly active around the ground and finding plenty of the ball as a result.

St Mary’s midfield pair Joseph Maggio and Vincent Loccisano were terrific for the Burra with the duo winning plenty of possession in the difficult conditions sometimes presented to them. Nicholas Dean proved to be their most danger- ous forward when the ball came into their attacking 50 but only finished with a single goal.

Right from the centre bounce St Mary’s dominated possession, producing numerous inside 50 entries. But while busy in defence, Eltham were able to restrict the Burra by taking intercept marks and bringing the ball to ground on almost every occasion.

Fabian Carelli’s side were able to register their first major of the afternoon seven minutes into the contest through Tane Cotter. By contrast, Eltham had to wait another six minutes to open their scoring through Culligan, who took a contested mark right on the goal line.

The Panthers were quick to double the dose through Thomas Goodwin who was paid a hold- ing free kick in the right forward pocket before he kicked truly.

Tim Bongetti’s men looked relatively comfortable thereafter, with goals to Jesse Donaldson and Cameron Sullivan extending their lead to 16 points at quarter time. The Burra meanwhile only converted one goal from their seven scor- ing shots for the term.

Eltham’s dominance continued into the second term. Lorne Waldron had an early impact, collating plenty of kilometres on the wing. His pressure and defensive running saw him benefit from turnovers, but he was also competitive in the pack with some nice contested marks.

A great pass from Culligan set up Jason McCormick to kick the first of the second quar- ter and it looked as though he would continue on from his four-major effort last week.

Culligan meanwhile really asserted himself in the second term. His size and leap made him a threat in any contest, while also pinch hitting in the ruck when necessary.

With more Panthers goals coming from Benjamin Smith and Corey Middleton, the hosts took a 25-point advantage into the main break. When Tom Goodwin and Daniel Owen added Eltham’s eighth and ninth goals of the day in the initial stages of the second half, the margin looked in danger of ballooning out even more.

But St Mary’s then went on a run to almost double their half time score in the space of just five minutes.

Lachlan Read’s classy finish from the pocket rounded out a third straight goal for the visitors to cut the deficit to three goals.

However, as they have in similar situations throughout the season, Eltham responded to the looming threat of an upset, scoring the final two goals of the quarter to push the margin back out to 30 points at three quarter time.

That momentum from the latter stages of the third looked to initially translate into the fourth, when a booming goal from outside 50 by Liam Frazer seemed to extinguish any hope of a St Mary’s comeback.

But with nothing to lose, the Burra looked to make more aggressive choices with their ball movement and Nicholas Dean was able to capi- talise from a great kick by Joshua Carelli who had to weave through traffic to kick the ball for- ward.

Carelli had saved his best efforts until the last quarter and with a great running goal it looked like St Mary’s were in the hunt for a miracle fightback.

With 1.3 for the term, Eltham were clearly beaten in the quarter, but their back six held up under pressure, ensuring even the unlikeliest of comebacks wasn’t produced by their opposition, holding on to win by 15 points.

- Hamish Phillips, NFNL

Hawks outlast Stars

■ Heidelberg West have kept their Division 3 finals hopes alive after an excellent 40-point win over the Fitzroy Stars at RMIT Sports Oval.

This was a highly anticipated clash with both sides in need of a victory to keep in touch with the top four in the competition, but the heavy rain that started towards quarter time remained for the rest of the game, at times limiting the ability of both sides to showcase their best football.

However, it was the Hawks who maintained control of the game for long enough, outlasting their opponents to finish 15.7 (97) to 8.9 (57) winners.

Heidelberg West now have a four-point gap from the Fitzroy Stars but are still in fifth place, just one game behind fourth placed Old Eltham Collegians. Both sides can still mathematically make finals, but the Hawks are now in a much better position to make the charge.

Louis Hill was a key contributor for the visitors’ victory, producing dominance both in the midfield and up forward, going on to be one of four multiple goalkickers for his side.

2022 Division 3 Team of the Year defender Bradley Moore also excelled, with his ball use a particular highlight in difficult conditions. He was named as his side’s best player for the second time this year.

Jai Burns’s good form for the Stars continued for another week and was crucial in the early stages of the game while Josh Wanganeen impressed also, particularly in the defensive half.

The opening quarter lived up to the hype between two sides wanting to crack into the top four, with seven goals kicked between each team.

Hedley Smith opened the scoring after the Hawks turned the ball over from a kick-in, allowing the Stars to pounce and get on the board.

The response soon came from Michael Missen’s men, with Alex Williamson and Michael Adams finding the big sticks within a minute to suddenly put the pressure back on the hosts.

The rain settled in, but it didn’t stop Tyson Pickett from producing an outstanding effort, with a dribbler from the pocket putting the Fitzroy Stars back in the hunt approaching quarter time.

But some costly errors from the home side allowed Heidelberg West to win some 50-metre penalties, leading to more scoring opportunities and for the Hawks to gain the early ascendency at the first change.

The momentum drifted into the second term, as despite a heavy downpour of rain, Heidelberg West looked so clean around the contest, finding an ability to be incredibly efficient with their disposal.

On the flip side, missed opportunities to go forward and an overuse of disposal led to goals against the Stars, one of those being a nice finish from Alex Williamson against his former club, after he gathered the loose ball in open

space and kicked it true to see his Hawks extend their advantage.

Lionel Proctor’s side worked hard to win back control of the game, but Heidelberg West were making the Stars pay on turnover, stretching the home side’s defence to find easy avenues to goal and take a comfortable 34-point lead into half-time.

The Fitzroy Stars almost came out as a new side to start the second half with coach Proctor leading from the front on the field.

They produced the first three goals of the term to suddenly reduce the gap to under three goals, with the home side pushing the Hawks onto the backfoot and forcing their exits from defensive 50 to be ineffective.

However, for all their dominance, the Stars rued missed opportunities in the front half and couldn’t convert multiple and repetitive inside 50 entries into the goals they deserved for their efforts.

Heidelberg West meanwhile did hit the scoreboard with the few chances they created throughout the third term. Daniel Kelly again illustrated his side’s ability to be clean with ball in hand despite the conditions, as he gathered the football from a ruck tap and got boot to ball to kick a brilliant goal.

The Stars won the quarter, and while still trailing by 28 points at three quarter time, they were determined to produce one final push in the last term.

The final quarter was a stoppage heavy contest, with both sides desperate to gain possession of the football.

As the term went on, it became apparent that the mountain was too far to climb for a gallant Stars outfit, with Heidelberg West’s composure and efficiency the big difference in the 40-point victory.

- Matt Haug, NFNL

● ● ● ● Eltham 12.10 (82) d St Mary’s 9.13 (67). Photo: NWM Studios.

● ● Heidelberg West 15.7 (97) d Fitzroy Stars 8.9 (57).

Photo: NWM Studios.

Power back into top two

■ Laurimar have returned to the top two on the NFNL Division 3 ladder, after defeating Mernda by 32 points in their important battle at Laurimar Reserve

The Power led throughout the entire match, holding a slight two and a half goal advantage in the pivotal stages of the final term, before kick- ing three goals in the space of five minutes dur- ing time on to finish 10.14 (74) to 6.6 (42) victors.

Luke Wilson was a workhorse in midfield, with his clean and efficient use of the football a standout in a game that truly encapsulated Melbourne’s ‘four seasons in one day’ reputa- tion.

Harley Marsh was a late inclusion for Cooper Herbert and excelled for the hosts through- out the afternoon, highlighted by his first senior goal which came from almost the middle of the ground.

Noah Mooney and Micah Vecchio kicked the only multiple goals of the match, the former pro- ducing multiple courageous acts in the front half, the latter creating impressive forward half pres- sure to fill the void left by Jacson Cecil inside 50.

The Demons’ defensive duo of Shannon Bennett and Dayne Kellett had plenty of pos- sessions and worked well together to deliver multiple rebound 50’s while stand in captain Matthew Golledge was a highlight in midfield.

Trudy is 103

■ Allity Lilydale aged care resident Trudy Jones has always loved travel, and is celebrating her 103rd birthday with plans for a new adventure – hot air ballooning.

Trudy grew up in the port of Liverpool in the United Kingdom and says one of her clearest memories is her fairytale introduction to husband David during World War II

“My friend and I decided to go to a church fete, and it had been pouring down with rain so they had put boards down so you could walk,” she says.

“Naturally being 19 I had huge heels on, and my foot got stuck between the boards. Two airmen came to my aid and took my shoe out for me.

“One of those gentlemen ended up being my husband. After we met I didn’t see him for three months because he was travelling as an air gunner in the Royal Air Force “The letters he would send to me were so long because he was lefthanded and would only get a few lines on each page - when they arrived my mother would say a novel had been delivered.”

Trudy and David decided to marry just days after her 21st birthday, before she was conscripted to the Army where she worked as a shorthand typist for six years.

NFNL

Sky is limit for Bears

■ The meteoric rise of the Banyule women’s football program has been something defender Casey Woodward is proud to be a part of, as her side look to culminate their three years of development with a Division 1 premiership in 2023.

Like their senior men’s team, the Bears made their mark from the outset in their inaugural season in the women’s competition, finishing as minor premiers in Division 3 during the shortened 2021 campaign before reaching a Division 2 preliminary final last year.

After a brilliant opening four games in 2023, Banyule moved into the top flight and have settled into the new competition seamlessly, currently sitting in second place with eight victories, and are all but certain to finish in the top four.

Woodward, 21, has been an integral part of the club’s program from the beginning, playing 36 games to date across all three campaigns, being named in her side’s best in 20 of those matches.

Speaking to NFNL.org.au, the star defender explained how nervous her side was about the move into Division 1, before they quickly found their feet in the competition.

“We were nervous to make the move, Division 1 is a huge jump compared to Divisions 2 and 3 so there was a lot of hesitation,” she said.

“Division 3 is a lot more fitness and overall natural sporting ability. When you go into Division 1 it becomes a lot more of a structured game rather than a big game of markers up.

“But now that we have played all the teams once, we are feeling a lot better about our position and how competitive we can be.”

And that comfort has translated into Woodward’s personal game, saying that the move has allowed her to be a better footballer.

“I can definitely see the difference in my own performances in terms of applying football knowledge and making moves that I wouldn’t have done in Division 2. I’ve really enjoyed the opportunity for improvement,” she said.

Woodward also reflected on the development shown by many players in the side throughout the last few seasons, explaining how those improvements have made the team a well-balanced outfit.

“[From] starting off by just learning how to kick and handball in Division 3 and then moving three years later and putting in place a full-blown backline and forward players, is absolutely phenomenal,” she said.

“It’s very hard to pick out the best players on any given day because it could be any one of our girls. Being able to play in a team and improve as a team is making us stronger and stron-

ger as we go on.” With five games remaining in the home and away season, Banyule look to be in a prime position to not only make the finals, but to finish in the top two and earn a double chance in this year’s finals series.

It would be an achievement that not only can allow the Bears to set their sights on their first piece of silverware, but also expand their program in the near future and build on the 31 players currently on the list.

“To land as high as we have is so unexpected and definitely something that has put a fire in us to say, ‘we know we can do it now, so let’s go for the big one’,” she said.

“We’re hoping to push for a second team in the upcoming years…but we want to make sure we are not starting a second side that we won’t be able to put as much time and effort into as a first side.

“However, that Division 1 flag is looking mighty reachable in the next couple of years, so I think that’ll be a big priority as well.”

Their next step in reaching the ultimate success comes this Saturday when they take on top of the table Montmorency at Beverley Road Oval. The Bears last encounter with the Magpies saw them go down by 15 points just over a month ago.

The determination of the whole side to get one back on the ladder leaders is strong according to Woodward, who says a fast start will be the key to victory.

“Our attitude entering the game is that we have to blow them out of the gate and hopefully hold that lead for the whole match rather than let them get the jump on us this time,” she said.

Billy Morrison did well to compete in the ruck all match with Laurimar pair Aiden Clarke and Josh Leather, as the Mernda tall’s pres- ence around the ground ensured every contest down the line was evened out.

Light rain welcomed the two sides to start the match, with multiple early chances from both sides resulting in behinds.

Josh Leather broke the deadlock eight min- utes in with a goal before minutes later, a long kick from Marsh bounced its way through the big sticks.

Mooney then kicked truly moments later to suddenly balloon the advantage out to 20 points.

Looking to get back into the game, a one-on- one contest inside the visitors forward 50 was won by Demons’ leading goalkicker Bryce Kimuliatis, who turned and snapped a goal to give his side a boost.

But Micah Vecchio responded with a nice finish to again extend the lead for Laurimar and despite a late major from Ryan Lovegrove- Hudson, the Power had all the ascendency and led by 14 at the first break.

The Demons tried to build some momentum in the early stages of the second quarter and found initial success in doing so, when Billy Morrison sailed a long-range shot on goal through the big sticks to cut the deficit to 10 points. It would prove to be the closest the away side would get to their opponents for the remain- der of the match.

Nice back-to-back goals from James Apted and Matthew Gersh again put Jimmy Atkins’s men back in control of the match, with Gersh especially getting his hands on the football often inside 50.

Somer 22 points down approaching half time, Matthew Golledge tried to spark his side with a great finish on the run for the Demons, but illdiscipline from his team saw the visitors give up a goal almost straight away with Vecchio marking and kicking truly to give Laurimar a 23point advantage at the main break.

The scoring started to dry up in the third quar- ter with Mernda again creating plenty of entries inside their attacking half to kick off the term.

Riley Edwards’s goal five minutes into the quarter gave Robert Fletcher’s team some hope and despite Laurimar piling the pressure in their attacking half, the impressive Demons defence held their nerve and kept the hosts to just four behinds for the term.

Just before the three-quarter time siren, Daniel Smith converted a simple set shot on goal to put Mernda right in the mix, trailing by only 15 points heading into an intriguing final term.

But the intrigue soon disappeared in what was a lacklustre last quarter. Stoppages dominated the term, despite it being kept inside Mernda’s attacking half for most of that period.

It was a perfect situation for the hosts who looked to maintain their advantage and they would soon seal the game in impressive fash- ion, starting with a soccer goal from Mooney, followed by two solid majors from Nathan Andrews and Aidan Clarke to signal a brilliant victory for the Power.

Laurimar move to second spot on the ladder as a result of the triumph, and by not facing a current top four side until Round 14, the Power are in the hot seat to build further momentum before a massive final month of the regular season.

Despite tasting defeat for the first time since Round 3 on Saturday, Mernda slip to third and with top of the table Kinglake next week, it means they will not face a current top five side in their last five games of the season, setting up a monu- mental finish to the home and away campaign. - NFNL

“I was conscripted because I had no children - I had only married in the July and was called up in the October.

“When we came out of the forces together, we went on a holiday but when returned, everywhere was bombed out.

“We decided to come out to Australia but of course it didn’t go down too well with the family. Eventually they got used to it.”

After making the big move, the couple started their new lives down under with a family and would eventually travel around the world together.

“We went twice around the world and our last year together was spent travelling.

“

Paris was my favourite place to be, I had my 72nd birthday in Paris, it was so lovely.”

Trudy is continuing to tick things off her bucket list and is now planning to get on a hot air balloon later this year. As for her advice for more than 100 years of happiness?

“Get on with one another and don’t argue. I never argued with my husband even though we were different religions,” she said.

Forest decision

■ The Supreme Court last week announced its decision on VicForests appeal of last November’s landmark court decision in Kinglake Friends of the Forest and Environment East Gippsland vs VicForests, known as ‘The Glider Case’.

Sue McKinnon, President of Kinglake Friends of the Forest, said: “ The panel of 3 judges upheld Justice Richards’s findings that VicForests’ actions were in breach of environment laws.The orders limiting logging in forests that are home to endangered gliders will remain.

“This decision gives endangered forest species a fighting chance of survival. It’s testament to the power of communities to fight for the natural world; for the places we love and the wildlife we share them with.

“The courts have shown that VicForests is incapable of observing environment laws: they must be abolished.”

“For years we have reported illegal logging to the Department of Environment. They have ignored VicForests countless breaches. We are concerned that now loopholes will be found to log critical habitat under other names, and the Department will continue to turn a blind eye.

“After a year-long court case, last November Justice Richards handed down a decision requiring state owned logging agency VicForests to a) thoroughly survey for endangered Greater Gliders and threatened Yellow Bellied Gliders in forest it planned to log, and b) implement certain protections for gliders living in forests scheduled for logging.

“Last year the Greater Glider was “uplisted” from threatened to endangered. The species has experienced an 80% decline in population over the last 20 years due to the cumulative effects of bushfires and native forest logging,” Ms McKinnon said.

● Laurimar 10.14 (74) d Mernda 6.6 (42). Photo: NWM Studios.

- Josh Ward, NFNL

● ● Banyule Bears: pride in their game.

Photo: NWM Studios