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JUNCTION UNDERMANNED Scoreboard
Women’s Football
■ Northern. Division 1 Women’s. Diamond Creek Womens 1 11.5 (71) d Banyule
5.4 (34). Darebin Womens 1 9.4 (58) d Eltham 5.9 (39). Montmorency 1 9.6 (60) d West Preston Lakeside 4.6 (30).
Division 2 Women’s. Heidelberg 10.13 (73) d Mernda 0.1 (1). Fitzroy Stars 8.5 (53) d Greensborough 6.5 (41).
Division 3 Women’s. Heidelberg West
4.10 (34) d Montmorency 2 1.1 (7). Darebin Women’s 2 2.2 (14) d Diamond Creek Women’s 2 1.4 (10).
■ Outer East. Division 1. Pakenham 4.3 (27) d Upwey-Tecoma 2.4 (16). Olinda-Ferny
Cr5eek 3.4 (22) d Healesville 3.0 (18).
Division 2. Seville 5.8 (38) d Wandin
2.4 (16). Belgrave 7.10 (52) d Yarra Junction 2.2 (14).
Country Leagues
■ Goulburn Valley Football League.

Seniors. Echuca 13.22 (100) d Benalla
4.5 (29). Mansfield 11.13 (79) d
Shepparton 7.8 (50). Euroa 13.18 (96) d Rochester 8.8 (56).
Reserves. Echuca 13.15 (93) d Benalla
2.0 (12). Mansfield 6.8 (44) d Shepparton
4.5 (29). Euroa 10.9 (69) d Rochester 9.5 (59).
Under 19. Echuca 17.12 (114) d
Benalla 2.6 (18). Shepparton 11.9 (75) d
Mansfield 5.5 (35). Rochester 16.17 (113) d Euroa 3.3 (21).
■ Kyabram District Football League.
Seniors. Avenel 16.19 (115) d Undera
10.5 (65). Lancaster 17.10 (112) d Long- wood 1.2 (8). Shepparton East 20.9 (129) d Girgarre 2.5 (17). Nagambie 15.11 (101) d Stanhope 10.4 (64). Murchison-Toolamba
11.12 (78) d Dookie United 5.7 (37).
Merrigum 16.10 (106) d Violet Town 7.9 (51). Tallygaroopna v Rushworth.
Reserves. Avenel 23.18 (154) d Undera
0.3 (3). Lancaster 38.22 (250) d Longwood
0.0 (0). Shepparton East 11.8 (74) d
Girgarre 5.4 (34). Stanhope 9.1 (55) d
Nagambie 6.5 (41). Murchison-Toolamba
11.9 (75) d Dookie United 3.5 (23).
Merrigum 14.18 (102) d Violet Town 2.4 (16). Tallygaroopna 10.8 (68) d Rushworth
3.6 (24).
Under 18. Lancaster 26.25 (181) d
Longwood 0.0 (0). Nagambie 19.20 (134) d Stanhope 0.1 (1). Violet Town 11.14 (80) d Undera 4.4 (28). Avenel, Dookie United, Girgarre, Merrigum, Murchison-Toolamba, Rushworth, Shepparton East, Tallygaroopna.
■ Riddell District Football League. Se- niors. Romsey 12.9 (81) d Macedon 7.11 (53). Diggers Rest 176.13 (115) d West- ern Rams 5.4 (34). Wallan 10.14 (74) d
Lancefield 3.13 (31). Riddell 9.6 (60) d
Melton Centrals 5.7 (37). Woodend-Hesket:
Bye.
■ The Outer East League 2023 season Round 14 saw the Rebels return to Rebel Park and host Yarra Junction for two games of football and four games of netball.
The Reserves, playing with 14 players on the ground as Junction was short, kicked five unanswered goals in the first half in a good contest whilst Junction won the second half with four goals to three as both teams worked hard, Alexandra 8.14 (62) to Yarra Junction 4.3 (27).
Awards: Shepparton Volkswagen – Jake Steyger, Ampol fuel card – Lachlan Collard, Alex Sportspower – Michael Coombs, Buxton Hotel – Jack McKay. Seniors
The Seniors needed a win to retain the chance of finishing top two and started with 10 goals to two before adding six goals to one in the second quarter against a hard working but undermanned Junction
The Rebels managed another 13 goals to two in the second half as Ted Watkin kicked 12 and Will Stewart 7 to add to his season tally, Alexandra 29.12 (186) to Yarra Junction 5.10 (40).
Awards: Incentives – Ted Watkin, Nick Meehan and Ryan Lucas, Buxton Hotel – Tom Boots. Yarck Hotel / Endeavour Petroleum volunteer award – Steve McDonald. Raffle winners after the games, meat tray – Ross Cornell, wine – Brad Howell, gate raffle – Richard Jack Netball Awards
A-Grade won 53 – 49: Incentive – Caitlan Haggis, Corner Hotel / Grant St Grocer – Jorja Gesler.
B-Grade won 53 – 18: Incentive – Eliza Gesler, Corner Hotel / Grant St Grocer – Ash Creighton.
C-Grade won 21 – 20: Incentive – Mikaela Krijt, Corner Hotel / Grant St Grocer – Kylie Cairns.
Under 17 won 26 – 21: Incentive – Emily Irwin, Corner Hotel / Grant St Grocer – Ashlee Frankcombe.
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 Bob Pearson, Rocky Parkinson, Julie Steyger, Anne Benghamy and Mary Pearson.
The Swenrick Constructions Joker Jackpot was not won last week and will be worth $300 on Thursday so come along for your chance to win a prize.
On Thursday, August 17, the Club will have retired Australian soldier Dave Farrell visit to address the Under 15 netballers and Under 16 footballers after training with meals available, Dave then getting together with the senior netball and football after their training. Entry is free and everyone is welcome, meals available as usual.
This coming Saturday the senior Club football and netball teams travel to Warburton for our last home-and-away game of the season in two games of football and four games of netball. Awards will be at the Grand Hotel in Healesville
Division 2 Seniors. Powelltown 17.22 (124) d Broadford 4.6 (30). Warburton-Millgrove
21.22 (148) d Yarra Glen 6.6 (42).
Alexandra 29.12 (186) d Yarra Junction
5.10 (40). Division 2 Reserves. Powelltown
13.5 (83) d Broadford 7.8 (50). WarburtonMillgrove 23.13 (151) d Yarra Glen 1.3 (9). Alexandra 8.14 (62) d Yarra Junction
4.3 (27).
NFNL Sunday
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Reserves. Romsey 15.11 (101) d
Macedon 5.9 (39). Diggers Rest 13.18 (96) d Western Rams 2.2 (14). Wallan 15.8 (8) d Lancefield 2.4 (16). Melton Centrals 7.6 (48) d Riddell 3.6 (24). Woodend-Hesket:
Bye.
Under 19.5. Gisborne Giants 21.18 (144) d Melton Centrals 2.0 (12). Romsey 13.11 (89) d Macedon 3.3 (25). Wallan 17.20 (122) d Riddell 1.1 (7). WoodendHesket: Bye.
OE Div. 2 Ladders
■ Seniors. 1. Watburton-Millgrove, 231.10, 48. 2. Alexandra, 202.88, 44. 3. Powelltown, 174.16, 44. 4. Yarra Glen, 73.59, 24. 5. Broadford, 44.04, 8. 6. Yarra Junction, 42.38, 0. Reserves. 1. Warburton-Millgrove, 572.24, 56. 2. Powelltown, 193.19, 40. 3. Alexandra, 121.37, 36. 4. Broadford, 84.43, 14. 5. Yarra Junction, 47.86, 12. 6. Yarra Glen, 25.36, 10.
The Division 2 Finals will commence the following Saturday and run for three weeks, venues to be announced this week, Grand Finals on Saturday, September 2.
Sunday
In Round 13 of the season, the Alexandra Football Netball Club junior teams returned to Rebel Park and hosted Wandong in four games of football.
The Alexandra Black and Alexandra Red netball teams played each other and the Under 16 football team hosted Euroa at Rebel Park.
The Under 9s and 10s football had a game but theirs is non-competitive and non-scoring so there is no win loss for that competition.
Under 12s Football
Alexandra 5.9 (39) defeated Wandong 3.3 (21)
North Central Construction – Josh Northmore; Essence Coffee Lounge – Angus Clark ; Foodworks – Harish Balansag ; Alexandra Bakery and Café – Chase Hilder; Coach –Billy Baker, Tybar Reid and Levi Campbell.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2023 Free in
Under 14s Football
Alexandra 19.23 (137) defeated Wandong 0.0 (0)
North Central Construction – Logan Conway; Essence Coffee Lounge – CameronClark; Foodworks – Heath Sutcliffe; Alexandra Bakery and Café – Jesse Winch; Coach– Ryan Te Giffel.
Under 16s Football
Alexandra 9.12 (66) defeated Euroa 5.5(35)
DMK Taxation – Shaun Sutcliffe; Essence Coffee Lounge – Luke Wal; Foodworks –Angus Antrobus; Alexandra Bakery and Café –Ryan Sproles; Coach – Casey Collett.
Under 11s Netball
Alexandra Black 15 defeated Alexandra Red 5
Alex Black: Foodworks – Jayde Stewart; Alexandra Bakery and Café – Bella Lamaro, Alex Sportspower – Annie Barker; Alex Red: Foodworks – Zoe Coller; Alexandra Bakery and Cafe – Tilly Miljkovic; Miljkovic Family – Lila Friswell.
Under 13s Netball
Alexandra Black 29 defeated Alexandra Red 15
Alex Black: Foodworks – Cassie Kidd; Alexandra Bakery and Café – Megan Kendall, Alex Sportspower – Charli Newlands; Alex Red: Foodworks – Ella Palmer; Alexandra Bakery and Cafe – Tahlia Peine Malone; Miljkovic Family – Nikita Lyttle.
Under 15s Netball
Alexandra Black 16 defeated by Alexandra Red 26
Alex Black: Foodworks – Ashlee Collett; Alexandra Bakery and Café – Chelsea Webb Alex Red: Foodworks – Eva Twitchett ; Alexandra Bakery and Cafe – Darcy Kidd; Wales Family – Abby Miljkovic.
A very big thank you to the above award sponsors for their continued support of our junior footballers and netballers in 2023.
Next Sunday, Alexandra junior football and netball teams return to Rebel Park for the last home and away round of the season, hosting Tabilk in four games of football, Alexandra Black host Tabilk in two games of netball, Alexandra Red host St Marys in two games of netball.
In the Under 15 netball, Alexandra Black host Yea; and Alexandra Red has a bye. In the Under 16 football, the Rebels play Leitchville Gunbower at a venue to be confirmed.
If anyone can assist with the canteen on home games during the season please speak to Melissa Crane and Shona Miljkovic to go on the roster.
Alexandra will host Junior Preliminary Finals of football and netball at Rebel Park on Sunday, August 27.
Thank you to all the families that have paid their season 2023 junior football and netball player memberships and any families that have not done so yet, it would be appreciated if you could attend to this as soon as possible.
If you have any queries, please contact Club President Ray Steyger on 5772 2627.
- Ray Steyger
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Under 12 Green. Montmorency White 6.4 (40) d West Ivanhoe 1.5 (11). Hurstbridge 4.8 (32) d Mill Park 4.5 (29).
Under 13 Blue. Greensborough White 8.11 (59) d Eltham Black 1.1 (7). Montmorency 11.5 (71) d Yarrambat 4.3 (27).
Under 13 Red. Research 8.6 (54) d Greensborough Green 7.7 (49). West Preston Lakeside 4.12 (36) d Diamond Creek Devils 2.8 (20).
(55) d Eltham Black 4.4 (28).
Under 14 Girls Red. Laurimar 4.6 (30) d South Morang 3.3 (21). Eltham 3.6 (24) d Whittlesea 1.4 (10).
Under 14 Red. Montmorency 5.8 (38) d Research 2.3 (15). Diamond Creek 8.9 (57) d South Morang 3.9 (27).
Under 14 Green. Hurstbridge 7.7 (49) d Wallan 2.9 (21). West Ivanhoe 7.9 (51) d West Preston Lakeside 5.5 (35).
Under 15 Blue. Eltham Black 12.19 (91) d Montmorency Black 3.10 (28). Mill Park Blue 6.15 (51) d Yarrambat 7.6 (48).
Under 15 Red. Greensborough 15.12 (102) d Eltham Red 4.11 (35). South Morang 8.10 (58) d Whittlesea 6.2 (18).
Under 16 Girls Blue. Yarrambat 4.9 (33) d Laurimar 1.1 (7). Research 5.8 (38) d Diamond Creek Womens 4.8 (32).
Under 16 Blue. Yarrambat 15.6 (96) d Eltham Black 8.6 (54). Montmorency 16.14 (110) d Whittlesea 6.7 (43).
Under 16 Girls Red. Diamond Creek Womens 2 3.6 (24) d Darebin Womens 2.1 (13). Eltham 10.5 (65) d Wallan 3.3 (21).
Under 16 Red. South Morang Gold 13.8 (86) d Epping 8.18 (66). Lauirmar 7.9 (51) d Research 5.5 (35).
Under 17.5 Blue. Montmorency 8.6 (54) d Eltham 4.15 (39). Diamond Creek Blue 11.14 (80) d Yarrambat 11.8 (74).
Under 17.5 Red. Research 12.11 (83) d Kilmore 10.10 (7)). Greensborough 6.9 (45) d South Morang 5.8 (38).
Under 18 Girls Blue. Yarrambat 5.7 (37) d South Morang 1.9 (15). Montmorency 9.8 (62) d Diamond Creek Womens 1.1 (7).
NFNL Netball
■ Section 1. North Heidelberg 1 57 d
North Heidelberg 2 54. Diamond Creek 1
53 d Heat 1 51. North Heidelberg 3 62 d
Bundoora 1 45.
Section 2. North Heidelberg 4 30 d
Hurstbridge 1 28. Heat 2 37 d Montmorency 1 25. Bundoora 2 52 d Bundoora 2 24.
Section 3. Thomastown 1 30 d North
Heidelberg 5 27. Watsonia 1 31 d North
Heidelberg 6 18. Lalor 1 29 d Hume 1 21.
Greensborough 1: Bye.
Section 4. Heidelberg West 1 29 d Heat 3 25. Epping 1 32 d Watsonia 2 25. Kinglake 1 25 d South Morang 1 22. Greensborough 2 37 d Hurstbridge 2 23.
Section 5. Fitzroy Stars 1 28 d Hazel
Glen 1 22. Thomastown 2 21 d Bundoora 4
16. Heat 5 v Lalor 2. Whittlesea 1 37 d
Montmorency 2 19. Heat 4 41 d Kilmore 1
25.