DIVISION

Karingal sits unchallenged at the top of the Division Two ladder. 10 points clear of their nearest rival, the Bulls loom as the dominant teamthroughthefirst9roundsoftheseasonand enterthesecondhalfoftheseasonwithhopesto replicate their form to this point of the year thus far.Hastingssit7thontheladderandarecoming off a tough loss to Pearcedale which sees the Blues sitting 4-4 with everything to play for in Round10.

In a tough loss for Hastings, Ben King & Cooper De Merlo were solid for the Blues in the ruck last weekwhilstJakeHewittandThomasMuscilloalso impressed. Clayton Gay has been one of Division Two’s most impressive performers since coming into this Hastings line-up. The rebounding defender had 26 disposals and 13 rebound 50s and might be the best kick in all of Division Two. The Blues are one of the most difficult teams to playagainst,sodon’truleoutanupsethere.

The Bulls continue to march on, with their latest victims being Rye, as the Bulls ran out 50-point winnersinaclinicaldisplaybytheladderleaders. Midfielders Matt Hill, Alex Frawley and Tom Curren ran the show all day and gave Karingal forwards plenty of opportunity in Round 9. ForwardRileyD’Arcywasthebeneficiaryofallthe midfield dominance, with the full-forward gathering23disposalsandkicking10goalsinone ofthebestindividualperformancesoftheseason so far. Hastings will need to pay close attention to D’Arcy if Hastings are to take home the 4 points.