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HAWKS, TURTLES CLASH FOR LADDER SPOTS Scoreboard Women’s Football
■ Northern. Division 1. Montmorency 1 6.5 (41) d Eltham 2.7 (19). Banyule 3.7 (25) d Darebin Womens 1 1.9 (15). Diam,ond Creek Womens 1 14.9 (93) d West Preston Lakeside 1 4.6 (30). Division 2. St Mary’s 26.14 (170) d Hurstbridge 0.0 90). Fitzroy Stars 6.13 (49) d Mernda 3.2 (26). Heidelberg 7.6 (48) d Whittlesea 1.0 (6). Greensborough: Bye. Division 3. North Heidelberg 7.5 (47) d West Preston Lakeside 2 2.4 (16). Heidelberg West 8.10 (58) d Darebin Womens 2 1.1 (7). Montmorency 2 4.5 (29) d Darebin Creek Womens 2 2.2 (14). Wallan 10.5 (65) d Laurimar 0.2 (2). ■ Outer East. Division 1. Olinda-Ferny Creek 4.16 (40) d Pakenham 2.1 (13). Healesville 11.16 (82) d Monbulk 0.0 (0). Berwick Springs 5.7 (37) d Upwey-Tecoma 3.5 (23). Division 2. Yarra Junction 4.4 (28) d Hallam 2.5 (17). Seville 5.6 (36) d Thornton Eildon 3.1 (19). Belgrave 6.4 (40) d Wandin 3.0 (18).
Country Leagues
■ Goulburn Valley Football League. Seniors. Euroa 21.19 (145) d Shepparton United 7.7 (49). Seymour 20.11 (131) d Benalla 11.9 (75). Mansfield 11.15 (81) d Tatura 6.12 (48). Rochester 9.9 (63) d Shepparton 9.8 (62). Mooroopna 15.10 (100) d Kyabram 9.9 (63). Reserves. Shepparton United 13.6 (84) d Euroa 12.9 (81). Seymour 16.5 (101) d Benalla 4.6 (30). Mansfield 8.10 (58) d Tatura 8.5 (53). Shepparton 15.12 (102) d Rochester 4.2 (26). Shepparton Swans 12.7 (79) d Mooroopna 6.9 (45). Kyabram 13.10 (88) d Echuca 5.0 (30). Under 18. Shepparton United 22.12 (144) d Euroa 2.2 (14). Seymour 10.8 (68) d Benalla 7.6 (48). Mansfield v Tatura. Shepparton 14.7 (91) d Rochester 7.3 (45). Shepparton Swans 8.4 (52) d Mooroopna 5.6 (36). Echuca 9.7 (61) d Kyabram 7.6 (48). ■ Kyabram District Football League. Seniors. Shepparton East 15.13 (103) d Dookie United 7.4 (46). Stanhope 20.12 (132) d Merrigum 7.2 (44). Lancaster 24.14 (158) d Avenel 7.9 (51). Nagambie 15.20 (110) d Longwood 2.4 (16). Reserves. Shepparton East 6.10 (46) d Dookie United 6.7 (43). Stanhope d Merrigum, forfeit. Lancaster 27.12 (174) d Avenel 1.0 (6). Nagambie 23.11 (149) d Longwood 1.3 (9). Under 18. Murchison-Toolamba 16.24 (120) d Stanhope 2.1 (13). Nagambie 24.18 (162) d Longtwood 0.1 (1). Bye: Avenel, Dookie United, Lancaster, Merrigum, Rushworth, Shepparton East, Tallygaroopna. ■ Riddell District Football League. Seniors. Diggers Rest 10.9 (69) d Macedon 3.9 (27). Wallan 9.17 (71) d Melton Cenmtrals 7.7 (49). Riddell 11.9 (75) d Romsey 8.8 (56). Woodend-Hesket 26.9 (165) d Western Rams 3.5 (23). Lancefield: Bye. Reserves. Diggers Rest 13.9 (87) d Macedon 4.5 (29). Wallan 15.14 (104) d Melton Centrals 1.4 (1). Romsey 10.7 (67) d Riddell 8.3 (51). Woodend-Hesket 17.9 (111) d western Rams 3.4 (22). Lancefield: Bye. Under 19.5. Wallan v Melton Centrals. Romsey 15.10 (100) d Riddell 4.6 (30). Gisborne Giants 14.12 (96) d WoodendHesket 2.10 (22). Macedon: Bye.
■ Heidelberg West have entered the top four of the NFNL Division 3 ladder after coming from behind at half time to defeat Old Eltham Collegians by the narrowest of margins at Eltham College. The form lines of both sides coming into this match suggested that it might be a close encounter and it lived up to those expectations, with the Hawks turning a 14-point half time deficit into a 8.11 (59) to 9.4 (58) triumph. Both teams now sit on seven wins and while the Turtles have the superior percentage, Heidelberg West move into fourth spot on the ladder because of their game in hand. They have now defeated Old Eltham Collegians for the fifth consecutive time. “It was a grinding win but a special effort,” Heidelberg West coach Michael Missen said. “The boys gave 100 per cent effort and there were no passengers.” Despite the close final margin, both teams had periods of significant dominance at various stages of the contest. Matthew Sleeman’s men looked to be in total control midway through the second term. Matthew Williamson had just kicked his fourth goal of the afternoon and when Jake Tyson snapped truly soon after, the home team led by a game-high 23-points. Sebastian Francis-Perkins was getting his hands on the ball and using it well in the midfield while midfielder Nick Snowdon also impressed and hit the scoreboard. From that moment on however, the Hawks gradually worked their way back into the match. They had all the play just before the main break but failed to make the most of their control of the game and scored 1.3 to reduce the half time deficit to a manageable 14 points. The visitors had a goal on the board within two minutes of the second half when Nicholas Paton received a handball for an easy goal. Dane Dmitrovic then showed a lot of poise when receiving the ball 60 metres out. Instead of blazing away or attempting a pass to the forwards who were covered, he ran his full measure and slammed the ball through for a major. A Matt Reinke snap late in the quarter put the Hawks in front at the last change, and with the visitors firing on all cylinders, the Turtles were kept goalless for the quarter. Heidelberg West coach Michael Missen urged his team on at the three quarter time break, noting that his team was working harder. He had praise for Michael Adams who had moved onto Williamson in the mid stages of the game and kept the tall forward in check. The last term was a tense struggle. Nicholas Milne out bodied his opponent to take a mark close in on a tight angle early in the quarter and curled the ball home to grab back the lead for his team. But it didn’t last long as the Hawks cleared the ball from the next centre bounce. Louis Hill was very industrious on the day and was involved in the chain of disposals which led to Alex Hywood marking close in and goaling. Hywood was to be the only multiple goalscorer for the away side on the day and his second regained the lead. With Lachlan Evans getting on top in the ruck and their top line players in Daniel Kelly, Marcus Hill and Bradley Moore winning crucial battles around the ground, the Hawks attacked relentlessly for most of the term. But they could only manage four behinds in that time in what was a period where moving the ball fluently was difficult. Then, against the run of play, Milne snapped a wonderful goal from deep in the pocket for his third of the day. It put Old Eltham Collegians in front by a point with little time left. Soon after, Heidelberg West’s Louis Hill won a free for a great tackle and hit Billy Wright in space 45 metres out on an angle. Wright’s slightly errant shot was enough to tie the scores. The Hawks surged again and managed to rush a behind to hit the lead with seconds remaining. A risky kick-out from the behind by the Turtles came unstuck and resulted in the ball going back to the Heidelberg West goal square as the siren sounded. Daniel Hallett was again impressive in a Turtles defence that was under siege for the latter part of the contest. Benjamin Cox was his usual productive self on the wing, but his teammate Niall McDonough had a rough day, suffering injuries in the first and final term of the contest. - Doug Long/NFNL
Scoreboard NFNL Sunday
WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2023 Free in The Local Paper
● Hurstbridge 8.11 (59) d Old Eltham Collegians 9.4 (58). Photo: NWM Studios
OE DIV. 2 SCOREBOARD SENIORS POWELLTOWN ............ 3.3, 6.8, 9.9, 12.9 (81) WARB.-MILL. ........... 4.5, 7.9, 10.11, 11.14 (80) Best. Powelltown: Austin Bizotto, Ben Wratten, Gary Conyers, Brock Castree, Christopher Moreland, Dyan Sverns. Warburton-Millgrove: Tyson Henry, Dylan Walker, Bailey Humphrey, Patrick Hunyh, Nelson Aldridge, Tom Barr. RESERVES WARB.-MILL. ........... 2.2, 3.7, 5.11, 9.13 (67) POWELLTOWN ............... 1.2, 2.4, 3.5, 4.7 (31) Best. Warburton-Millgrove: David Bedggood, Aaron Maguire, Dale Morris, Hudson Semple, Aaron Pye, Cody Ladewig. Powelltown: Jason Walker, Jacob Neale, Lindon Walker, Troy Hallmark, Trent Baseden, Jarrod Dobson. LADDERS DIVISION 2. SENIORS. 1. WarburtonMillgrove, 223.30, 36. 2. Powelltown, 158.59, 36. 3. Alexandra, 200.67, 32. 4. Yarra Glen, 76.24, 20. 5. Broadford, 42.85, 8. 6. Yarra Junction, 47.02, 0. RESERVES. 1. Warburton-Millgrove, 517.03, 44. 2. Powelltown, 152.05, 28. 3. Alexandra, 140.40, 28. 4. Broadford, 66.84, 12. 5. Yarra Junction, 58.58, 12. 6. Yarra Glen, 23.48, 8. FIXTURES Saturday, July 22. Powelltown v Yarra Junction. Broadford v Warburton-Millgrove. Yarra Glen v Alexandra.
NFNL Juniors
■ Under 16 Girls Blue. Diamond Creek Womens 8.9 (57) d Yarrambat 3.3 (21). Whittlesea 3.4 (22) d Laurimar 2.3 (15). Research: Bye. Under 16 Blue. Montmorency 12.12 (84) d Eltham Black 9.8 (62). South Morang Blue 11.16 (82) d Mernda 6.4 (40). Yarrambat 16.16 (112) d Kilmore Blue 3.3 (21). Whittlesea: Bye. Under 16 Girls Red. Eltahm 6.8 (44) d Mernda 1.0 (6). Montmorency 2.3 (15) d Wallan 2.2 (14). Diamond Creek Womens 2 5.4 (34) d Darebin Womens 3.4 (22).
■ Under 11 Blue. Yarrambat Blue 8.9 (57) d Greensborough Green 4.1 (25). Eltham Red 7.11 (53) d Kilmore 0.0 (0). Yarrambat Gold 12.6 (78) d Montmorency Black 6.6 (42). Eltham Black 8.4 (52) d Mernda Blue 2.0 (12). Under 11 Red. West Preston Lakeside 3.2 (2) d Whittlesea 2.3 (15). Laurimar Black 3.9 (27) d Mernda Red 0.2 (2). Diamond Creek 6.13 (49) d South Morang Gold 4.5 (29). Greensborough White 11.10 (76) d Montmorency White 1.2 (8). Under 11 Green. Laurimar Teal 9.8 (62) d Wallan 1.1 (7). pping 5.5 -35) d South Morang Blue 0.5 (5). Panton Hill 13.6 (84) d Mill Park 0.2 (2). Under 12 Girls Blue. Laurimar 7.2 (44) d Diamond Creek Womens 0.0 (0). Yarrambat 2.2 (14) d Montmorency Black 1.2 (8). Eltham 5.7 (37) d South Morang 2.1 (13). Under 12 Blue. AMernda Blue 5.4 (34) d Montmorency Black 4.7 (31). Diamond Creek 6.6 (42) d Whittlesea 2.1 (13). Yarrambat v Wallan. Eltham Black 3.3 (21) d Greensborough 2.6 (18). Yarrambat v Wallan. Eltham, Black 3.3 (21) d Greensborough 2.6 (18). Under 12 Girls Red. Wallan 2.1 (13) d Mernda 0.1 (1). Research 14.7 (91) d Darebin Womens 0.1 (1). Whittlesea 4.0 (24) d Kilmore 2.4 (16). Under 12 Red. Eltham Red 8.13 (61) d Laurimar Black 2.4 (16). West Preston Lakeside 8.11 (59) d Mernda Red 1.2 (8). Kilmore 11.8 (74) d South Morang 1.2 (8). Research 13.11 (89) d Epping 0.0 (0). Under 12 Green. West Ivanhoe 5.6 (36) d Keon Park 3.2 (20). Mill Park 14.8 992) d Laurimar Teal 0.0 (0). Hurstbridge 4.4 (28) d Kinglake 0.5 (5). Montmorency White 10.9 (69) d Thomastown 1.2 (8). Under 13 Blue. Montmorency 4.1`2 (36) d Greensborough White 3.2 (20). Eltham Black 6.5 (41) d South Morang Blue 3.10 (28). Yarrambat 7.13 (55) d Mernda 2.5 (17). Under 13 Red. Diamond Creek Devils 7.6 (48) d Laurimar Black 4.5 (29). Diamond Creek Demons 4.11 (35) d Greensborough Green 3.2 (20). West Preston Lakeside 9.5 (59) d Research 2.1 (13). Under 13 Green. South Morang Gold 2.1 (13) d Eltham Red 0.0 (0). Epping 5.12 (42 d Laurimar Teal 5.3 (33). Wallan Black 10.11 (71) d Whittlesea 0.1 (1). Kilmore 5.11 (41) d Panton Hill 4.2 (26). Under 14 Girls Blue. Mernda 3.7 (25) d Wallan 0.2 (2). Research 5.2 (32) d Kilmore 4.2 (26). Yarrambat 8.14 (62) d Montmorency 1.0 (6). Diamond Creek Womens: Bye. Under 14 Blue. Lauirmar Black 13.6 (84) d Mernda Blue 4.1 (25). Eltham Black 8.9 (57) d Kilmore 2.5 (17). Yarrambat 15.9 (99) d Whittlesea 3.3 (21). Under 14 Girls Red. Whittlesea 6.5 (41) d Darebin Womens 1.5 (11). Eltham 8.5 (53) d Laurimar 3.2 (20). South Morang 10.9 (69) d Epping 0.0 (0). Under 14 Red. Montmorency 6.6 (42) d Research 1.3 (9). South Morang 10.12 (72) d Greensborough 3.10 (28). Diamond Creek 15.6 (96) d Epping 7.0 (42). Under 14 Green. Husrtrbidge 18.11 (119) d Mernda Red 2.4 (16). West PrestonLakeside 4.12 (36) d Laurimar Teal 1.5 (11). Wallan 15.10 (100) d West Ivanhoe 5.2 (32). Eltham Red: Bye. Under 15 Blue. Yarrambat 8.9 (57) d Diamond Creek 1.6 (12). Mill Park Blue 15.13 (103) d Montmorency Black 5.5 (35). Eltham Black 28.14 (182) d Wallan 3.3 (21). Under 15 Red. Eltham Red 16.17 (113) d Montmorency White 3.3 (21). Mill Park White 9.6 (60) d Mernda 6.10 (46). South Morang 16.8 (104) d Laurimar Teal 3.2 (20). Greensborough 11.8 (74) d Whittlesea 7.7 (49).