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MEN’S DIV ONE
ROSEBUD picked up an important win last weekend over Red Hill. Rosebud has had a tough start to season 2024, spending the year near the bottom of the ladder. A win at Red Hill Recreation Reserve on Saturday would put them a game ahead of their rivals at the tail-end.
It was a dominant first half for Rosebud. They scored ten goals to four to take a comfortable lead into the half-time break. Red Hill mounted a comeback in the second half. They managed to hold Rosebud goalless in the final term, but couldn’t quite do enough to beat them. Rosebud held on to win 11.8 (74) to 13.7 (85). William Hartung, Blake Kuipers, Stephen Cumming, Matthew Cumming, and Jake Carosella were their best.
Dromana cemented their spot on top of the ladder with a thumping win over Mornington. The 20.15 (135) to 8.10 (58) result left Dromana atop the ladder, and Mornington in last place. Mt Eliza kept hold of second place by easily defeating Frankston Bombers last weekend. The Redlegs won by ten goals, but remain a game behind the ladder-leading Tigers.
Langwarrin picked up a big upset win over Frankston YCW away from home last weekend. A six-goal haul from Matthew Peynenborg helped the Kangaroos win 6.8 (44) to 14.11 (95).
Pines beat Sorrento by 27 points to round out the winners list.
MEN’S DIV TWO
DEVON Meadows picked up a huge win on Saturday in a top-of-the-ladder clash with Chelsea.
The winner of Saturday’s match would finish the round on top of the table. Devon Meadows impressed from the outset, and rushed out to an early 20-point lead.
Devon Meadows kept the pressure on and stretched their lead to 40 points by half-time. Chelsea were never able to recover. Devon Meadows went on to win by 53 points 15.10 (100) to 6.11 (47). Nick Battle, Joel Hillis, Jack Wilson, Riley Simmons, and Ty Kirkwood were the Panthers’ best. Patrick Harmes and Bailey Phillips each kicked three goals.
Devon Meadows and Chelsea have each picked up 28 points this season. Edithvale-Aspendale sits third place, also with 28 points, after a big win over Hastings. Edi-Asp thumped the winless Hastings 7.11 (53) to 16.15 (111) on Saturday.
Karingal beat Tyabb in a thriller at home last weekend. The Bulls and the Yabbies were neck-and-neck all day – the lead at each break was never more than a goal. Karingal took a five-point advantage into the final term, and managed to hold on to win. The Bulls bested Tyabb 10.16 (76) to 10.10 (70). Edward Banks was named Karingal’s best, and Andrew Dean scored three goals.
Bonbeach were narrow 11-points victors over Rye last weekend. Crib Point comfortably beat Pearcedale, and Seaford beat Somerville by 23 points in the final game of the round.
WOMEN’S DIV ONE
MORNINGTON returned to their winning ways against Frankston last weekend. Mornington Blue succumbed to their first defeat of the 2024 season against Warragul Industries in round seven. They took on Frankston at Kinetic Stadium on Saturday, and made amends. After a tight first quarter, a three-goals-to-zero second quarter put the game beyond Frankston’s reach. Mornington Blue ran away with it 2.4 (16) to 7.10 (52). Jaime Davis, Ashley Jans, Mia Johnson, Elizabeth Muir, and Jessica Stepanavicius were named their best. Lucy Grocock booted three goals and Hayley Monk scored two.
Karingal were winners over Mornington White on Saturday. The Bulls led all day long, eventually claiming a 5.10 (40) to 3.5 (23) win.
First published in the Mornington News – 28th May 2024
