2023 Division 2 Football & Netball Grand Finals Game Day Record

DIVISION 2 SENIORS ALEXANDRA VS POWELLTOWN

SATURDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER | 2:10PM | YARRA GLEN RECREATION RESERVE Head-to-Head Powelltown 2-1 Ladder Positions Alexandra 2nd 12 Wins 3 Loss Powelltown 3rd 12 Wins 3 Loss Previous Meetings R2 Alexandra 13.10-88 lost to Powelltown 15.9-99 R8 Powelltown 10.12-72 defeated Alexandra 9.10-64 R13 Alexandra 13.4-82 defeated Powelltown 10.16-76 Quote from Alexandra’s Coach Nick Wal

“We are all looking forward to this weeks Grand Final. Powelltown are a powerful team with star players all over the field. To be the best you have to beat the best and until Powelltown are beaten they are still defending premiers. We are confident we can do it.”

Quote from Powelltown’s Coach Jarrod Bayliss “We are really excited for the opportunity to play off in another grand final. To have our two football sides and our D Grade netball all playing on the same day with the difficulties we have faced this year is a fantastic achievement for everyone involved.”

DIVISION 2 RESERVES WARBURTON MILLGROVE VS POWELLTOWN

SATURDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER | 11:55AM | YARRA GLEN RECREATION RESERVE Head-to-Head Warburton Millgrove 4-0 Ladder Positions Warburton Millgrove 1st 15 Wins 0 Loss Powelltown 2nd 11 Wins 4 Loss Previous Meetings R3 Powelltown 4.1-25 lost to Warburton Millgrove 16.18-114 R7 Powelltown 6.1-37 lost to Warburton Millgrove 10.11-71 R11 Warburton Millgrove 9.13-67 defeated Powelltown 4.7-31 FR1 Warburton Millgrove 7.5-47 defeated Powelltown 3.7-25

Quote from Warburton Millgrove’s Coach Matt Godenzi “We are looking forward to a massive game Saturday. Powelltown are a strong and well coached team who we’ve had some tough matches against this season. Good luck to everyone competing and thanks for the year.”

Quote from Powelltown’s Coach Daniel Hajder “We are really excited as a group to have the opportunity to play in the grand final. To have the d grade netball and the 2 football sides in is a great effort. Hopefully, the seniors can go back to back. I wish all the Powelly players good luck for the day.”

DIVISION 2 17&U BLUE WARBURTON MILLGROVE VS ALEXANDRA

SATURDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER | 10:15AM | YARRA GLEN RECREATION RESERVE Head-to-Head Warburton Millgrove 4-0 Ladder Positions Warburton Millgrove 1st 12 Wins 0 Loss Alexandra 2nd 7 Wins 5 Loss Previous Meetings R5 Warburton Millgrove 18 defeated Alexandra 16 R10 Alexandra 9 lost to Warburton Millgrove 17 R15 Warburton Millgrove 21 defeated Alexandra 9 FR1 Warburton Millgrove 16 defeated Alexandra 8 Quote from Warburton Millgrove’s Coach Alexandra Woods “The 17 & Under team have stepped it up this season. Last year was incredible, finishing 4th and winning the premiership. But this year, has been better. Their development as players and as a team has resulted them to win all of the 2023 match ups so far with 12 wins in the home and away season.

The key component for our 17’s is development and learning, ready for senior netball. The season this team has had is no surprise with the work they have put in the last 2 years. Lucas being awarded Best and Fairest was amazing in itself. Tayah Humphrey taking home leading goal scorer was another achievement too! I look forward to seeing what this team can bring Saturday. Finals netball is a whole different ballgame, and they will definitely be going from the first centre pass until the final siren. As long as they put together what they have learnt and gained this season, they can achieve anything on the weekend. It is set to be a quality game against a strong Alexandra FNC, who I am sure will bring their best, also. Go Burras!”

Quote from Alexandra’s Coach Ellie Hedger “The u17 team this year has been quite successful. Finishing 2nd on the ladder and making it to the grand final for a second consecutive year with a team made majority out of bottom aged players is an incredible effort. The grand final will be a tough game against the very strong, and undefeated, Warburton-Millgrove but the growth we have shown in the past few weeks on and off the court, alongside a positive and team-oriented mindset, will be sure to challenge them and hopefully get our team across the line.”

DIVISION 2 A GRADE WARBURTON MILLGROVE VS YARRA GLEN

SATURDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER | 11:30AM | YARRA GLEN RECREATION RESERVE Head-to-Head Warburton Millgrove 3-0 Ladder Positions Warburton Millgrove 1st 14 Wins 1 Loss Yarra Glen 3rd 8 Wins 6 Loss Previous Meetings R4 Warburton Millgrove 62 defeated Yarra Glen 39 R9 Warburton Millgrove 56 defeated Yarra Glen 29 R14 Yarra Glen 51 lost to Warburton Millgrove 66

Quote from Warburton Millgrove’s Coach Karly Wappett “A grade have had another fantastic home and away season and are hoping they can finish of their 2023 season on a high. Yarra Glen are going to be a super tough opponent, looking extremely solid against Broadford on Saturday. It’s going to be a great game. The girls have been working hard off the court to get themselves ready for the big game and we can’t wait.”

Quote from Yarra Glen’s Coach Lauren Bull “A grade - have had an outstanding season which has been building all year, hopefully at the right time to get our first win of the season against a Warburton in a home grand final.”

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DIVISION 2 B GRADE WARBURTON MILLGROVE VS BROADFORD

SATURDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER | 1:10PM | YARRA GLEN RECREATION RESERVE Head-to-Head 2-2 Ladder Positions Broadford 1st 14 Wins 1 Loss Warburton Millgrove 10 Wins 5 Loss Previous Meetings R1 Broadford 43 defeated Warburton Millgrove 32 R6 Warburton Millgrove 48 defeated Broadford 22 R12 Broadford 43 defeated Warburton Millgrove 39 FR1 Broadford 32 lost to Warburton Millgrove 39 Quote from Warburton Millgrove’s Coach Karly Wappett “B grade had an incredible first final to beat Broadford for the first time this year. Broadford are such a strong opponent, so it will be a really tough game for us this week. We have an incredible group of talented girls who have pushed hard to get to where they are, both on and off the court. We have been working hard in the lead up and we are so excited to have the opportunity to compete in a Grand Final this week.”

Quote from Broadford’s Coach Jaimie Hooper

“I’ve been at the Broadford FNC for 17 years which has included a fair few finals series, but this season is my most memorable by far and hopefully a win on Saturday will make it even sweeter. To coach amongst friends is something I have absolutely enjoyed. We have been on a rollercoaster ride this season, on and off the court, but it has only made our bond grow stronger. There is a definite nervousness about finals, but we have worked hard and trained all year for this match and feel very proud to have made it this far. Warburton are strong competitors and match us well, so it will make for an awesome game on the weekend. The team have worked really hard to get this far and have laser focus on going all the way. I have no doubt they will come out firing for four quarters on Saturday.”

DIVISION 2 C GRADE WARBURTON MILLGROVE VS YARRA GLEN

SATURDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER | 2:50PM | YARRA GLEN RECREATION RESERVE Head-to-Head Warburton Millgrove 3-1 Ladder Positions Yarra Glen 1st 11 Wins 3 Loss Warburton Millgrove 2nd 11 Wins 4 Loss Previous Meetings R4 Warburton Millgrove 32 defeated Yarra Glen 19 R9 Warburton Millgrove 26 defeated Yarra Glen 25 R14 Yarra Glen 38 defeated Warburton Millgrove 31 FR1 Yarra Glen 22 lost to Warburton Millgrove 28

Quote from Warburton Millgrove’s Coach Anita Woods “C grade have a harder season this year up against some incredibly strong opponents, finishing 2nd was a testament to their commitment to each other. A team of 11 players, who have all worked so incredibly hard and shown great determination, have achieve the opportunity to go back-to-back. Against a strong opponent in Yarra Glen the girls will have to strive harder than ever and leave no stone unturned to achieve the win on Saturday.”

Quote from Broadford’s Coach Lauren Bull “We have had some really tight games, so it will depend on which team is able to bring their best netball for the game come Saturday but really looking forward to a tight contest.”

DIVISION 2 D GRADE WARBURTON MILLGROVE VS POWELLTOWN

SATURDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER | 9:00AM | YARRA GLEN RECREATION RESERVE Head-to-Head Warburton Millgrove 4-0 Ladder Positions Warburton Millgrove 1st 11 Wins 0 Loss Powelltown 2nd 6 Wins 3 Loss Previous Meetings R3 Powelltown 15 lost to Warburton Millgrove 24 R7 Powelltown 15 lost to Warburton Millgrove 24 R11 Warburton Millgrove 29 defeated Powelltown 15 FR1 Warburton Millgrove 24 defeated Powelltown 13

Quote from Warburton Millgrove’s Coach Anita Woods “Another great season by the D grade girls going undefeated and finishing with 11 wins under their belt. Brilliant effort by Tamin Crunden winning League Best & Fairest and Cam Partel the leading goal shooter. This game will be a tough battle against Powelltown in a 2022 Grand final rematch so we know we will have to have our A game on. The girls have trained hard all year and they all know their individual roles they have to play to make it all come together to bring the silverware home again.”

Quote from Powelltown’s Coach Kristy Sumner “We are going into the game in high spirits and with a strong and capable team. Warburton are always a tough opponent, but I have no doubt our girls will give it their all on the day and leave nothing in the tank.”