ROUND11PREVIEWS

MorningtonvsDevonMeadows

In a clash between 3rd and 4th on the ladder there is everything to play for as the race for finals positions heats up. Both sides are coming off strong performances with Mornington accounting for Rye as Devon Meadows toppled Edithvale-Aspendale which leaves both teams entering this clash with plentyofmomentum.

Round 11 saw Devon produce one of their strongest wins of the season so far, beating Edithvale-Aspendale to elevate themselves to the elite of Division Two. Paddy Ryder kicked 6 goals last week to take his season tally to 18 from3gamesandmaybeinforabigdayout on Mornington’s small ground. Mornington’s midfielder’s will have their hands full with the likesofJoelHillisandNickBattlehavingstrong seasons which has the Panthers primed to a haveabigback-halfoftheyear.

Mornington sit 3rd on the ladder heading into this clash with Mornington and remain one of the teams to beat in 2023. Mornington’s forwards have been dominant in all year, with Jackson Calder, Matthew North and Tim Susovich combining well as the Bulldogs continue to overwhelm teams with their forward 50 options. Devon Meadows strong defensive unit will need to pay close attention to these forwards if they wish to stop the Bulldogstrainrollingon.