Left: It's a long way to the top, but Bonbeach came out winners against Mount Eliza. Picture: Craig Barrett Above: Josh Bateman goes for goal. Picture: Paul Churcher
Bonbeach smash Redlegs, Langwarrin into Grand Final MPNFL
By Brodie Cowburn
DIVISION ONE
BONBEACH has got its finals campaign off to a dream start. The Sharks played Mt Eliza in the qualifying final last Saturday. A seven goals to zero first half saw Bonbeach put the game away early. The Redlegs had trouble hitting the scoreboard all day. They were a little better in the second half, but still couldn’t get near the impressive Sharks. Bonbeach ran out 48 point winners over Mt Eliza 11.10 (76) to 3.10 (28). The Redlegs will have one more chance to restart their season this
weekend. Dromana’s 2022 season has come to an end at the hands of Frankston Bombers. The Bombers and Tigers faced off in an elimination final at Olympic Park in Rosebud. The two sides looked equal throughout the game, with Dromana up by two points at the final break. The Bombers put their foot down in the final term, going on to claim a 19 point win. A five goals to two final quarter sealed Dromana’s fate. The final score was Dromana 6.13 (49) to Frankston Bombers 9.14 (68). Jason Kingsbury and Khan Haretuku impressed for Frankston. Jarrad Grant was also important with a three goal effort.
The next round of finals kicks off at 2pm this Saturday, 3 September. Frankston YCW and Bonbeach will do battle at Rosebud with a grand final berth on the line. At 2pm on Sunday, Mt Eliza and Frankston Bombers will play in a do-or-die clash at Baxter Park.
DIVISION TWO
LANGWARRIN has earned its way into the 2022 MPNFL division two grand final. The Kangaroos were good from the outset, stamping their authority on the game with a six goals to one opening term. Langwarrin kept Somerville at arm’s length throughout the after-
noon. Although Somerville chipped the lead back in the final term, they still succumbed to defeat 16.11 (107) to 13.8 (86). Blake Peach and Gerard Brown scored three goals each for the undefeated Kangaroos. Karingal and Pearcedale played off in a thriller on Sunday to decide who would join Somerville in the preliminary final. The Bulls came into the game without forward Riley D’arcy, who will miss the finals through suspension. It was a game of swinging momentum, with the lead changing hands at each break of play. Heading into the final term Pearcedale had a strong 26 point advantage. The Bulls were awesome in the fi-
nal term, bringing the game back to level terms with the clock ticking down. With just seconds left to play, the ball fell into the hands of Dale Alanis in Karingal’s forward-50. Alanis kept his cool and slotted the ball home to claim the win for his side. Karingal scored a famous win 17.13 (115) to 17.7 (109). Somerville and Karingal will play for a chance at grand final glory this weekend. The preliminary final will be at 2pm on Saturday, 3 September, at RJ Rowley Reserve. The winner advances to the grand final at Skybus Stadium the following Saturday afternoon.
Stingrays strike for anniversary celebration HOCKEY
By Shelby Brooks FRANKSTON Hockey Club celebrated 49 years of play at its annual past and present members day on 13 August. Around 50 past members turned out to catch up. There were stories shared, with the passage of time not dulling the feelings from past moments of triumph or defeat. President Chris Wall said one past player had travelled internationally to attend the day. “It's a truly remarkable spectacle to witness members, who played in the inaugural 1973 grand final, come together and reminisce about the days past and watch the future of the club they started play the sport they've loved for a lifetime,” he said. “Familiar faces from decades past filled the pavilion saturated the air with echoes of laughter as old memories were called upon and stories re-told with more hype than ever before. “All of this was surrounded by an energetic atmosphere with the senior teams securing four
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wins from five matches.” Last weekend was the first week of finals for the 2022 winter season of hockey. One Frankston Hockey Club team won their way straight through to the grand final in two weeks. The men's firsts won 4-2 against RMIT at the Peninsula Hockey Centre. The Vic League 3 side dominated from 2-0 up in the first quarter. They will play in the grand final at the State Hockey Centre in Yarraville in two weeks. The men's thirds won in a nail-biting penalty shoot out after drawing 1-1 at full time. They play again in a preliminary final next weekend for their spot in the grand final. The women's firsts are off to the preliminary final next weekend after going down to Casey in the semifinal 0-4. The Vic League 2 side went in as the underdogs and was up against a loud Casey home ground crowd. They will play Melbourne High School Old Boys Hockey Club next weekend to try to earn their position in the grand final.