The Amateur Footballer 2025 - Week 16

SEASON 2025 - August 9

2025 VAFA Finals begin

And so it begins, the first of the 2025 VAFA finals matches will be played this weekend when Hawthorn host St Mary’s in an elimination final, and AJAX host Wattle Park in the qualifying final of the Men’s Thirds Division 5 competition. This weekend represents the first of eight continuous weekends of VAFA finals. In that two-month stretch, 126 VAFA finals will be played across 28 Divisions, concluding with the William Buck Premier Men’s Grand Final at Elsternwick Park on the public holiday Friday 26thSeptember.

30 of the early finals in the Men’s Thirds and U19 Men’s are hosted at the home venue of the highest ranked team.

VAFA staff will manage the remaining 96 finals at neutral venues. In order to get through the sheer number of matches, finals are scheduled across Saturdays and Sundays each weekend. This requires a huge undertaking by our VAFA staff, and we are fortunate to have such dedicated people focused on delivering the best outcomes for our Clubs and VAFA community.

Whilst finals is an exciting time to be involved, it can also be a time of high stakes and high emotions. The VAFA Codes of Conduct for spectators, coaches and players are in place to ensure that the VAFA finals environment remains one where people feel safe and comfortable, and these will be enforced by management and security at each match.

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players will enjoy the experience of being put in the spotlight as feature events.

Coburg City Oval has been secured by the VAFA on the back of Merri-Bek Council’s commitment to women’s football, and we are excited to feature a great majority of our women’s games at this VFL ground.

Complimenting these elite venues are some suburban grounds that will cater well for the remaining matches. We are pleased to have secured Jack Barker Oval (Cheltenham), Moorleigh Reserve (Bentleigh), Martin Reserve (Hadfield), Whitefriars College (Donvale).

This mix of venues not only provides the necessary facilities for finals matches but also provide us with some flexibility in fixturing finals matches across the wide suburban landscape in which the majority of our Clubs are located.

Headlining the 2025 VAFA finals venues is

of course Elsternwick Park

We are excited this year to have locked in access to an array of quality neutral venues to host our VAFA finals, and we are grateful to the Bayside, Merri-Bek, Darebin, Whitehorse, Kingston Councils and their tenant clubs for their support of our competition at this important time of year.

Headlining the 2025 VAFA finals venues is of course Elsternwick Park (the traditional home of Amateur football), along with four VFL grounds: Sandringham, Coburg, Preston and Box Hill.

In a new initiative for 2025, the installation of 300 lux lights at Elsternwick Park will be used to host all our Holmesglen U19 Premier Men’s finals. We are confident that the U19

Although the combination of competing teams is outside of our control, where there is a synergy in competing clubs originating from one area, we will aim to accommodate their supporter bases close to their location (subject to their level of competition):

In the north: Coburg, Preston, Hadfield

In the South: Elsternwick, Sandringham, Cheltenham, Bentleigh

In the East: Box Hill, Whitefriars

Maximising crowds for our finals is a key focus of our Strategic Plan. Finals revenue represents 11% of the VAFA’s gross revenue, of which $200,000 is expensed on finals costs for venue hire, cleaning, security, match day management, etc.

Nevertheless, VAFA will continue our three-year price freeze on entry costs for the men’s, women’s and U19 semi-final, preliminary and grand final matches for 2025. As always, concession pricing is available for all patrons carrying student or senior cards, whilst children under twelve will remain free.

We hope the weather Gods remain kind and all teams can produce their best efforts to make the 2025 finals series a memorable one.

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Blues blow by Bloods to bounce out of the relegation zone

An exciting Round 14 of William Buck Premier Men’s has set the table for a blockbuster Round 15. Here’s the weekend in review.

University Blues were the headline act, handing Old Haileybury back-to-back losses and lifting themselves out of the drop zone with a hard-fought 12-point win at Princes Park.

Last week on the VAFA’s FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME podcast, we described this game as a potential ‘banana peel’ for the Bloods, and it proved to be just that, as the Blues stormed home with 4 goals to 1 to secure a stirring victory that has changed the relegation race landscape.

The Bloods led narrowly at the first three breaks (by 8, 7 and 9 points), but pleasingly for Blues’ coach Matt Smith, the final term proved to be his team’s strongest after a series of heartbreaking last-gasp losses and draws throughout the season.

This week, the Blues refused to go quietly into the night. They booted a couple of important goals late in the third term after slipping 21 points down, then showed further resilience after Ziggy Nosiara booted the first goal of the final term to put the Bloods 15 points up again.

But from there, it was all Blues – they clawed back a couple of goals to level things up entering time-on, then hit the front at the 21-minute mark before another major 5 minutes later sealed their best win of the season to date.

This crucial victory lifts the Blues out of the relegation zone by half a game, which is especially important given their tricky run home against Old Scotch, Uni Blacks, and the top two teams, Old Xavs and Old Brighton.

But the Blues can now attack that challenging final month with the confidence of having just knocked off a Top 4 contender, while the Bloods have some soul-searching to do after back-to-back losses leave them clinging to fourth on percentage alone.

Matt Smith (Uni Blues): “Incredibly proud of the response from what was arguably our worst performance of the year the week before.

“In a really tight contest for most of the game, our ability to control the entire final quarter and take their game away from them was the difference.

“As the pressure and intensity picked up, seemingly so did our skillset, and we finally saw some reward for effort.

“Pleasing to be on the right side of a close one, finally.”

Daniel Ward (Old Haileybury): “It was a disappointing loss for our group for the second week in a row.

“I thought we were a lot better around the contest but didn’t take our opportunities early. We got out to 21 points in front in the third quarter, but the Blues kicked a couple late to stay in the game.

“Full credit to Blues that when the game was on the line in the last term, they dominated territory and wanted and deserved the victory more.

There are no easy games in A-Grade as we look to improve next week vs De La, who have been very good lately.”

The thriller of the day was at TH King Oval as St Kevin’s desperately held on against a plucky Collegians determined to pull off an upset of their own.

The Lions were sharp early and led by a kick at the first change, courtesy of two opening quarter goals to Max Pinchbeck, and when Alex Lukic booted 2 goals in the first 5 minutes of the second term, the margin grew to 18 points, and it was clear SKOB were going to be in for a real fight.

Anthony Lynch’s men responded with 3 of the next 4 goals to get back within 3 points, before Collegians answered with two in a minute midway through time-on to head to the major break with a 14-point lead.

The early stages of the third term belonged to the hosts, who booted 4 goals in the first 15 minutes to hit the front and open a 10-point gap. But just as the Lions looked to be fading, Lukic slotted his third and Jordie McKenzie’s team stabilised the situation to remain within 4 points at the last break.

The final term was a rollercoaster, with the first goal taking 22 minutes when Patty Kerr pulled down a contested mark in the goalsquare, and when Vincent Adduci added another immediately after Billy Coates burst out of the centre bounce, the margin was out to a comfortable 15 points midway through time-on.

But the Lions still weren’t done, and they responded with a goal from the subsequent centre bounce, with Dylan Thomas pouncing on a disputed ball to snap truly. And when Will D’Amico was held and goaled from the top of the square, it was suddenly back to a 3-point game at the 28-minute mark.

The final two minutes were suitably tense. Collegians rushed a behind with 30 seconds left to play, but SKOB managed to turn over the long launch in the middle and ran down the remaining seconds for a vital win that kicks them a game (and percentage clear) in third.

While it was a heartbreaker for the Lions, who slip back into the drop zone, half a game behind the Blues, and facing a massive Round 15 clash against the Snowdogs at the Snake Pit.

Anthony Lynch (St Kevin’s): “It was a frustrating day from our perspective. I thought Collegians brought real intent and urgency, and we were not able to match it in the first half.

“Our third quarter was much better, which was pleasing; however, Collegians challenged us again late, which made it a more stressful finish than we would have liked. But it was pleasing to learn some valuable lessons whilst getting the 4 points, rather than the alternative.

“Our previous 3 weeks were really strong, so we will need to return to that form in the coming weeks if we want to challenge the better teams.”

Jordie McKenzie (Collegians): “It was a tight and tough contest all day, and for the bulk of it, we were able to bring solid pressure and generate scores from turnover.

“We had a lapse early in the third quarter where SKOB capitalised with 4 goals. We fought right through to the end and kicked the last 2 goals, but just fell short. It was a strong effort from our young side, but disappointing not to get the result.

“We debuted another 2 boys in Jimmy Archer and AJ Mackay, who both showed some great signs.”

Old Xaverians landed a savage blow to Old Scotch’s premiership defence with a comprehensive victory at Toorak Park.

It was another opening quarter blitz from the league leaders, who conceded the opening goal, but then booted 6 of the next 7 as they converted 14 Inside 50s into 10 scores to lead by 25 points at the first change – Tex Wanganeen, Charlie Knott & Hayden Woodhouse all with 2 first quarter goals.

The Cardinals got on top in the contest during the second term and squared up the Inside 50 count – 2 goals to 1 narrowly reduced the half-time gap to 20 points in favour of Xavs.

The home team then put the foot down early in the third quarter, and 3 goals in 8 minutes saw their lead blow out to 38 points. The two teams exchanged goals in a quick and entertaining burst of footy, but Xavs had the last say with the final three majors of the quarter to lead by 50 at the last break.

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Scoring dried up in the final quarter, with Angus Jones booting the only goal of the quarter for Scotch as Xavs posted their 8th straight victory to remain atop the table with a 45-point win.

It’s a bitter blow for the reigning premiers, who now find themselves two games plus 10 per cent behind Old Haileybury in fourth.

They face must-win games against the Blues and Snowdogs over the next fortnight, followed by chances to knock over the two teams immediately above them (Blacks and Bloods) in what could turn out to be a nailbiting final fortnight.

Dan Donati (Old Xavs): “Never an easy task playing against the Cardinals, so to get another win against them was obviously pleasing.

“The game was played at a high pace for the first three quarters in particular, with both sides moving the ball really well from inside to outside.

“We managed to get ourselves a good lead and were able to hold off Old Scotch in the last quarter as they continued to press and ask questions.”

Mark Gnatt (Old Scotch): “Well, there is no doubt that Xavs are the benchmark of the competition and the team to beat in September. Their ability to transition the ball forward with efficiency is well-drilled, and they are able to generate momentum very quickly.

“We showed a lot of fight and courage to keep battling away after going down to two on the bench by quarter time. We actually won the second and fourth quarters on the scoreboard and finished -2 overall in Inside 50s.

“However, Xavs punished us on turnover in the other quarters, and this was the difference. Charlie Cormack was outstanding in his first game back for a few weeks, and he was well supported in defence by Jack Brown. There is still a lot of footy to be played, and we look forward to taking on Uni Blues this weekend.”

Meanwhile, the primary challenger to Xavs’ minor premiership chances – last year’s minor premiers Old Brighton – made a statement of their own, with a thumping win over St Bernard’s at Brighton Beach Oval.

The Tonners didn’t have it all their own way, as the Snowdogs enjoyed the better of the inside battle early to lead by 2 points at the first break.

The home team grabbed the initiative with 2 goals to begin the second term before the Snowdogs responded with a couple of their own to close back within a kick, before goals to Jamie Hope & Ben Pryor gave Old Brighton a 19-point half-time advantage.

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Luke Di Lizio was held in the goalsquare in the opening seconds of the third term to make it a 13-point game, but it was all Tonners from there. They took control of the contest, dominating clearances and ground balls to drive the ball forward repeatedly. 20 Inside 50s to 6 told the story of the term as Old Brighton booted 4 of the next 5 goals to skip away to a 43-point lead at the last change.

The final quarter was a statement from the Tonners, who, despite being shaded on the inside battle by the hard-working Dogs, finished with ruthless efficiency, converting 13 Inside 50s into 6.5 to rocket away to a 71-point win that closes the percentage gap between the top two teams (who meet this coming week) to less than 8 percent.

Marcel Bruin (Old Brighton): “Conditions were elite and the game was played at a fast pace, bouncing between the arcs quickly and regularly.

“Bernard’s were really effective from stoppage and put a lot of pressure on when they didn’t have the ball, while we set out to try and shift the ball quickly to provide our forwards with opportunities.

“As the game wore on, we were able to get some good looks from quick ball movement with some of our forwards capitalising well.

“We had a couple more debutants yesterday in Josh Carr and Sam Litis, who competed really well, and whilst we had strong even contributions, we also had some standouts from Louis Butler down back, Will Lewis up forward and Kai Dimattina and Finn Campigli through the mids.”

Steve Alessio (St Bernard’s): “After a competitive first half, we weren’t able to sustain the pressure at the contest, and Old Brighton were able to get their ball movement going, which really pressured us in that second half.

“We have to quickly re-focus and meet the challenge ahead of us in this last month of footy. It’s going to be a rollercoaster ride for many clubs – including ours – with injury, the return of overseas players and the availability of VFL players at the backend of the home and away season.”

The final game of the weekend saw University Blacks take another step towards finals footy with a hardfought 37-point win over De La Salle at Melbourne Uni.

The Blacks booted the only 2 goals of the opening term to lead by 18 points, before De La hit back with a couple of their own to hit the front in a low-scoring grind midway through the second quarter.

But that sparked Blacks into action, and they kicked 3 unanswered goals to hit the major break with a handy 22-point lead after skipper Campbell Moorfield booted his second goal right on the half-time siren.

However, De La weren’t done and they rallied superbly, booting 4 goals in 11 minutes to close the gap back to just 2 points at the 17-minute mark as they threatened to snatch the lead.

But Dale Bower’s Blacks dug in once again, finding the only 2 goals of time-on via Max Dow and Fred Valpied (right on the buzzer) to edge back out to a handy 14-point lead at the last huddle.

When Matthew Grocott snapped a magnificent goal in the opening seconds of the final term, the Blacks regained some breathing room. They broke the game open shortly after when they rammed on 4 goals in 7 minutes to effectively bank four precious premiership points – defender-cumforward Campbell Moorfield voted SKINS Player of the Day for his influential 4-goal performance.

That win draws Blacks level with Old Haileybury in the race for fourth spot and they will head to TH King for a huge clash with St Kevin’s having won 7 of their last 9 matches to be well and truly in the hunt for their first top-flight finals appearance since 2016.

Dale Bower (Uni Blacks): “De La Salle have improved immensely since the last time we played them.

“We struggled to get the game on our terms for a large portion of the day. We found a bit late and were able to put some score on the board. Full credit to De La Salle, who put great pressure around the footy.”

Nick Hyland (De La Salle): “Sloppy start for us, failing to execute the method we wanted. We did well to wrestle momentum back and get the game on our terms in the second and third quarters.

“We squandered chances going Inside 50, which meant we didn’t get the full reward for our all our effort, while conceding goals on the half-time and three-quarter time sirens were costly.

“Unfortunately, we ran out of legs in the final quarter. Being two rotations down midway through the second term, then losing another player early in the last, meant our boys were out on their feet. Like last week, I’m proud of the spirit which our boys played with.”

ROUND 15 TIPS

Old Brighton V Old Xaverians

University Blues V Old Scotch

St Bernard’s V Collegians

De La Salle V Old Haileybury

St Kevin’s V University Blacks

ROUND 14 RESULTS

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Old Brighton:

St Bernard’s:

(138)

(67)

GOALS: Old Brighton: W. Lewis 8, B. Pryor 2, K. Dimattina 2, C. Richardson 2, L. Travers 2, J. Hope 1, H. Hill 1, M. Karayannis 1, A. Edgar 1

St Bernard’s: N. Tonge 2, D. Gilham 2, L. Di Lizio 2, T. Sullivan 1, F. McNicol 1, M. Watson 1

BEST: Old Brighton: L. Butler, W. Lewis, J. Hope, F. Campigli, A. Corke, K. Dimattina

St Bernard’s: E. Schumann, L. Alessio, M. Hughes, M. Sauro, M. Caven, M. Holland

Old Xaverians:

Old Scotch:

GOALS: Old Xaverians: C. Knott 4, H. Woodhouse 4, C. MacIsaac 2, T. Wanganeen 1, W. Brusnahan 1, M. Stavrou 1, B. Bilston-McGillen 1

(95)

(50)

Old Scotch: A. Jones 2, J. Tarrant 2, F. Morrisby 1, W. Clark 1, H. Byrne-Jones 1

BEST: Old Xaverians: T. Dunne, B. Bilston-McGillen, A. Trigar, H. Woodhouse, C. Knott, C. Westcott

Old Scotch: C. Cormack, B. Easton, J. Brown, H. Brown, J. Lipscombe, B. Hays

Old Haileybury:

(69) University Blues:

GOALS: Old Haileybury: A. Stefanakis 4, C. Goonewardene 2, L. Vaughan 1, J. Morgan 1, Z. Nosiara 1, D. Seccull 1

(81)

University Blues: D. Chirgwin 3, B. Townson 2, M. Crocker 1, T. O’Brien 1, J. Whitehead 1, J. Stewart 1, G. McCulloch 1, T. Cossar 1

BEST: Old Haileybury: B. Seccull, O. Hotton, H. Lynch, C. Goonewardene, F. Gregor, K. Turner

University Blues: D. Chirgwin, T. Cossar, G. LaCava, M. Gleeson, S. Grimley, B. Townson

St Kevin’s:

Collegians:

(78)

(74)

GOALS: St Kevin’s: P. Kerr 4, B. Mansfield 3, J. Darmody 1, W. Pfeiffer 1, J. Ball 1, V. Adduci 1

Collegians: A. Lukic 3, D. Thomas 2, M. Pinchbeck 2, W. Pewtress 1, N. Canny 1, W. D’Amico 1, K. Ong 1

BEST: St Kevin’s: L. Winter, J. Andriske, A. Seaton, A. Richards, C. Hodges, B. Mansfield Collegians: A. Lukic, B. Van Twest, J. McGuiness, M. Pinchbeck, W. Pewtress, C. Walker

University Blacks: 3.2 6.4

La Salle:

(91)

(54)

GOALS: University Blacks: C. Moorfield 4, W. Mithen 2, M. Grocott 2, T. Palmer 1, M. Gray 1, F. Valpied 1, X. Chalkley 1, B. Oliver 1, M. Dow 1 De La Salle: R. O’Meara 2, R. Amendola 1, P. Bohan 1, E. MacBeth 1, J. Brooker 1, B. Boscacci 1

BEST: University Blacks: A. Makieng, S. McKenzie, A. Rana, B. Oliver, T. Palmer, C. Moorfield

De La Salle: J. Stewart, T. Filipovic, E. MacBeth, J. Williams, S. Fisher, T. Lyngberg

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RESERVE

University Blacks:

De La Salle:

GOALS: University Blacks: S. Cleary 3, J. Drummond 1, B. Mithen 1, H. Bultitude 1, J. Tunbridge 1, J. Delahunty 1, Z. Harris 1

De La Salle: A. Mastroianni 2, M. O’Connor 1, B. Melissinos 1, J. Tyquin 1, A. Kelly 1

BEST: University Blacks: H. Attiwill, J. Tunbridge, B. Aurisch, J. Delahunty, R. Satanek, J. Hansen

De La Salle: J. Harper, B. Richter, M. O’Connor, A. Stanton, T. Fogarty, E. McMahon

St Kevin’s:

GOALS: St Kevin’s: E. Mahoney 5, T. Burley 3, T. Williams 3, o. white 2, L. Mazzeo 2, W. Pearce 1, T. Davidson 1, H. Reimers 1, X. Duke 1

Collegians: F. Ekins 2

BEST: St Kevin’s: S. Jones, o. white, R. Larcher, E. Mahoney, X. Duke, L. Merrett

Collegians:

Xaverians:

Scotch:

(41)

(127)

GOALS: Old Xaverians: E. Kennedy 4, H. Bell 3, E. Delany 3, D. O’Loughlin 3, J. Soccio 3, J. Cumberlidge 2, C. Holmes 2, J. Lucas 2, B. Whelan 2, M. Exell 2, W. Egan 1, B. Scala 1

Old Scotch: F. Leeton 3, C. Hocking 2, H. Wild 1, J. Davies 1

BEST: Old Xaverians: H. Troiani, J. Cumberlidge, M. Mahommed, B. Moyle, c. Whitehead, E. Kennedy

Old Scotch: E. Keith, A. Brien, H. Japp, J. McCorkell, J. Davies, F. Leeton

Old Haileybury:

Blues:

GOALS: Old Haileybury: J. Kennedy 3, J. Hewitt 1, G. Aivatoglou 1, F. Davis 1

University Blues: A. Dowsley 4, P. Sweet 3, J. Harrington 3, O. Sleiman 3, L. Di Lallo 2, J. Lloyd 2, A. Sinnott 1, J. Paterson 1

BEST: Old Haileybury: M. Cowell, J. Kennedy, J. Hewitt, L. Wood, J. Black, A. Williamson

University Blues: J. Lloyd, M. Akoch, A. Bain, J. Muhor, J. Pring, T. Ingram

Brighton:

Bernard’s:

GOALS: Old Brighton:

(42)

(121)

(58)

(61)

S. Collins 4, M. Freeman 1, C. Hathway 1, B. Branson 1, M. Ho 1

St Bernard’s: D. Pollock 2, D. Barker 2, H. Thorpe 1, N. Vinecombe 1, N. Foley 1, L. Chillura 1, J. Sullivan 1

BEST: Old Brighton: N. Hannah, T. Skewes, B. Jakobi, B. Branson, S. Collins, N. Freeman

St Bernard’s: X. Smith, N. Vinecombe, L. Chillura, M. Eid, J. Rendelmann, J. Harrington

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OG’s clinch thriller as Fields and Cardinals consolidate Finals credentials

Round 14 of William Buck Premier Women’s delivered another electrifying slate of contests, as sides continued to jostle for momentum heading into the business end of the season. Old Geelong edged Beaumaris in a one-point classic, while Caulfield Grammarians proved too strong for Kew. St Kevin’s fell to Old Scotch and Fitzroy defeated Williamstown CYMS by three points.

Old Geelong and Beaumaris played out a thriller at Jack Barker Oval in which the OGs defeated the Sharks 6.4 (40) to 6.3 (39).

It was a topsy-turvy contest with the OGs dominating the first and last quarters on their way to victory. Brooke Mckay, Sophia Rothfield and Amy Halaby were the best for Old Geelong.

OG’s coach Jack Crameri reflected on the win and how tight of a contest it was against the Sharks.

“What a great game. They really brought it to us all day and each team deserved four points at the end of the day” he said.

“I was really pleased with the way we moved the footy, especially through transition and we will definitely look to take that into the coming weeks.”

Beaumaris coach Sam Calogero was upbeat despite the loss, however referenced the head start his side gave the OGs.

“It was a game where we gave Old Geelong a start early and we got into the game through addressing a few points and playing on our terms.”

The Sharks had solid performers across the board, with Piper Phelan, Michelle Podnecky and Gemma Holland the best on the day.

In an early start on Saturday morning, Caulfield Grammarians 5.8 (38) defeated Kew 3.5 (23).

The Bears took it up to the ladder leading Fields throughout the first half, with the home side heading into the main break trailing the undefeated Caulfield Grammarians by two points.

However, the Fields showed their class in the second half kicking three goals to one to claim a fifteen-point victory.

Jacinta Baxter and India Lehman led the way with two goals apiece in the win.

Kew coach Emily Avery referenced the great start from her side but rued the lapses they had in the second half.

“We lapsed in the third quarter, weren’t accurate in front of goal and weren’t clean enough.”

Despite this, Avery took several positives from the loss, in what was Captain Lily Barry’s 100th game for Kew.

“We started really well, the contest was even for three quarters and we were able to reduce the margin compared to our last meeting with Caulfield.”

Old Scotch and St Kevin’s played out a terrific contest in the 2024 grand final rematch with the Cardinals defeating St Kevin’s 6.1 (37) to 2.5 (17).

A strong second quarter was the catalyst for the 2024 premiers’ victory with a three goal to one burst heading into half time. Mia Cowan and Eloise Defina were two of the cardinals best and both kicked two majors each.

St Kevin’s coach Tom Purcell explained the thought process going into the game and the reasoning behind the defeat.

“We were hoping to be able to match Old Scotch with territory and winning contested possession but their skill level and ability to transition the football when they won clean possession was elite. “

Despite the loss, Purcell has been thrilled with the development of some of the younger members of his side.

“Our youngsters Molly Wilson and Mischa Beaconsfield continue to impress.”

Cardinals coach Dean Anderson reflected on their first ever win at Righetti Oval and what the focus will be on coming into the next month.

“I was pleased with contest and character to withstand the enormous physical pressure that St Kevin’s bring. It was great to record our first ever win at St Kevin’s but we need to keep working on our offence, specifically on how we move the ball from back half to forward half.

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In another thriller in Round 14, Fitzroy travelled to face Williamstown CYMS and came out victorious 4.8 (32) to 4.5 (29).

The Roys started hot, skipping out to a nineteen-point lead at quarter time and held on for dear life in the final term when the home side propelled themselves back to within a kick, however falling short by three points.

CYs coach Xavier Smith was immensely proud of his side’s efforts despite the loss and referenced the slow start as a contributing factor.

“Obviously disappointing we weren’t able to get the win on the final siren, but couldn’t have been prouder of the effort.”

“We were really rusty after three weeks off, and got jumped in the first quarter. Fitzroy could have put us to the sword, kicking 2.7 in the first. Disappointing that we were second to the footy, skills weren’t great, missed tackles and just didn’t look like how we wanted to play.”

In contrast, Roys coach Nathan Jumeau was pleased with his sides first quarter effort but mentioned clear improvements he wants to see in coming weeks.

“I was really happy with our first quarter on the weekend; we did everything we set to do. I really want to keep improving on our attacking football. It’s getting better but still not where we would like it.”

Round 15 of William Buck Premier Womens footy looms as a brilliant round of footy. West Brunswick come off their Round 14 bye and face Williamstown CYMS, Fitzroy travel to face Old Geelong, Beaumaris clash with Kew, Old Scotch have the bye and Caulfield Grammarians host St Kevin’s.

ROUND 15 TIPS

Beaumaris V Kew

Old Geelong V Fitzroy

Williamstown CYMS V West Brunswick

Caulfield GrammariansV St Kevin’s Old Scotch – Bye

ROUND 14 RESULTS

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Williamstown CYMS:

Fitzroy:

GOALS: Williamstown CYMS: K. Russell 1, L. Mills 1, P. Paton 1, C. Miller 1

GOALS: Fitzroy: N. Cooney Hunt 3, R. Randell 1

BEST: Williamstown CYMS: P. Paton, A. Woodhead, M. Russell, L. Scrivener, K. Russell, C. Miller

BEST: Fitzroy: S. Lynas, M. de Bondt, N. Cooney Hunt, M. Smith, T. Lind, G. Bennett

Kew:

Caulfield Grammarians:

GOALS: Kew: S. de Castella 2, l. stevens 1

GOALS: Caulfield Grammarians: I. Lehman 2, J. Baxter 2, L. Aruci 1

BEST: Kew: S. de Castella, L. Barr, A. Dawborn, G. Rawlings, L. Rinaldi, E. Brown

BEST: Caulfield Grammarians: A. Myers, C. Anderson, E. Baxter, J. Baxter, O. Rundle, Z. McCurdy

GOALS: Beaumaris: S. McLean 3, G. Holland 2, L. Parsons 1

GOALS: Old Geelong: T. Longden 2, S. Rothfield 2, E. Hoban 1, M. Arthur 1

BEST: Beaumaris: M. Podnecky, P. Phelan, S. Hollingsworth, G. Holland, S. Tedde, L. Stockdale

BEST: Old Geelong: B. Mckay, S. Rothfield, E. Hoban, J. Grant, A. Halaby, N. Furjanic

GOALS: St Kevin’s: H. Smith 1, H. Kenealy 1

GOALS: Old Scotch: E. Defina 2, M. Cowan 2, M. Wilson 1, J. Wise 1

BEST: St Kevin’s: K. Stanton, M. Wilson, M. Beaconsfield, B. Woolcock, B. Doyle, E. Hay

BEST: Old Scotch: S. McIntosh, M. Cowan, E. Tassiopoulos, G. Johnson, E. Jago, E. Defina

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Kew:

Caulfield Grammarians:

GOALS: Kew:

(118)

GOALS: Caulfield Grammarians: B. Tuszynski 6, E. Shalders 3, T. Hurst 3, C. Ryan 2, E. Grills 1, L. Wenk 1, L. Toovey 1

BEST: Kew: C. Geddes, S. Nodin, E. Burdett-Moore, K. Cook, S. Nguyen, K. Shaw

BEST: Caulfield Grammarians: C. Ryan, T. Hurst, W. Sweeney Johnston, L. Gudgin, L. Wenk, H. Grange

Beaumaris: 1.3 5.7

8.10 (58) Old Geelong:

GOALS: Beaumaris: I. Allan 3, P. Barrow 1, A. Pearce 1, R. Barker 1, S. Keogh 1, B. Scott 1

GOALS: Old Geelong: C. Petrie 1

BEST: Beaumaris: D. Gower, R. Barker, G. Tiplady, M. Buhl, I. Allan, L. Howlett

BEST: Old Geelong: C. Petrie, L. Ellis, M. de h- Óra, A. Owen, J. Edwards, S. Shaikh

GOALS: Williamstown CYMS:

GOALS: Fitzroy: E. Boles 5, N. Conte 5, E. Menzies 2, E. James 1, A. Wagner 1, H. Fitzgerald 1, C. Haritopoulos 1

BEST: Williamstown CYMS: E. Whybrow, T. Beagley, L. Smead, B. Krt, N. Di Fabrizio, T. Conway

BEST: Fitzroy: E. Mandy, A. Lietz, E. Boles, P. Aucar, E. Menzies, M. McNally

GOALS: St Kevin’s: S. Cameron 3, E. Seymour-Pessah 1

GOALS: Old Scotch: L. Morley 3, K. Kerr 1

BEST: St Kevin’s: C. Straford, L. Kehoe, C. McDonough, S. Cameron, T. Nichols, E. SeymourPessah

BEST: Old Scotch: L. Morley, J. Cheng, A. Theodosi, K. Kerr, A. Stubbings, G. Kerr

PREMIER B MEN’S

Paddy Grindlay

OGs still In the hunt, Fields into third

Old Geelong could have the trickiest finish to the home and away season in Premier B, but they’ve started that run home on the right foot, accounting for Williamstown CYMS at Como Park, 12.11 (83) to 11.6 (72).

“It (the win) was vital,” said OGs coach Nick Dixon.

“You lose that, it’d be really hard to make finals - and the boys knew that, and that certainly helped us get up for the game. We just need to keep winning, keep putting in good performances - we know we don’t have much room for error in such a tight competition.

“We’re going to see how good we are, with a really healthy squad at the moment. Everyone’s really keen to see where we’re at, and see if we can mix it with the big boys.”

The OGs play both top two sides - Old Trinity and Old Ivanhoe - in the next fortnight, before rounding out the year with finals aspirants Old Carey and Old Camberwell. At 8-6 and in fifth position, they’re now equal on points with the CYs, who have dropped their last two.

In an 11-point game, the OGs won the inside 50s battle by a landslide 61-36, a stat Williamstown CYMS coach Con Terzoglou labelled as “mind-boggling” on Monday evening.

From 36 inside 50s, the CYs’ talls were remarkably efficient, snaring 11 marks inside the arc from limited opportunity - Zach Provest accounting for five of those, leading all-comers on the ground.

The hits keep coming for the CYs with Caulfield Grammarians this weekend, Paul Satterley’s men in ripping touch with four wins in a row spanning back to the last weekend of June.

The Fields leapt from fourth to third in a comeback win over Old Carey, kicking all three goals in the final quarter to win 9.16 (70) to 8.12 (60).

“I thought they were the better team for three quarters … we were just a bit flat on the day,” said Fields coach Paul Satterley, who has the Wellers, Rovers and Ts following the CYs in the run home

Strangely enough, Satterley’s side kicked seven of its nine goals into the famed Glen Huntly Park breeze - not blowing quite as strongly last Saturday, but still with a say in proceedings.

A win this weekend would nudge the Fields two games clear inside the top four, and Satterley’s well aware of the significance of the trip to the Fearon Reserve.

“We’re really keen to play WIlliamstown. We were a bit stung - one of our boys got reported when we played them, a bit of niggle … for a whole host of reasons, we’re keen as mustard for this, and the boys were straight into (preparation) post-game”.

The Panthers are seventh, but are only a win and percentage outside of the top four in what’s been an impressive graduate year after winning last year’s Premier C flag, and will play the Hampton Rovers in a 2024 Grand Final rematch this weekend, who fell to Fitzroy for the second time this season.

It’s the Roys’ second win in a difficult year after relegation from William Buck Premier - one of the bright spots is young gun Louis Hodder, who snared seven goals in the 17.20 (122) to 8.8 (56) win.

“Really pleased for the group to get a reward for all of their hard work this year,” said Fitzroy coach Travis Ronaldson, able to reward premiership captain Julian Turner with a win in his 200th game.

“We set the game up early with some good work around the stoppages and were able to convert that into marks inside 50.”

Fitzroy faces a stiff challenge in Round 15, set with a date with Old Ivanhoe off the back of its fifth win in a row.

At home against Old Camberwell in what was a rematch of the 2023 Premier C Grand Final, the Hoers unveiled former Blue David Cuningham for his first game of the year, arriving through a connection with former Carlton teammate and star Hoer ruck Alex Mirkov, as coach Jarrod Gieschen explained.

“At the start of the year (David) rang me to see if he could nominate us as his back up club as it was required with Footscray,” Gieschen said.

“They are in a position where there are limited VFL only spots on the list so he got the opportunity to play with us on Saturday. He’s a great person and fitted in really well.

“The first tap of the game went straight down his throat - it was like he and Alex never stopped playing together. He enjoyed playing with our group and kicked a crucial goal in

the third quarter and contributed all day as you’d expect.”

With the 10.7 (67) to 8.11 (59) victory, Old Ivanhoe remains a game and some 4% clear in first from Old Trinity. Old Camberwell meanwhile sit in sixth place, one game and percentage outside of the top four, with a final run of Old Melburnians, Caulfield Grammarians, Old Geelong and Williamstown CYMS.

“The pressure and intensity at the start of the game was finals-like,” said coach Neil Connell.

“Kicking 1.5 in the third, with three hitting the post, eventually cost us the game. Old Ivanhoe’s pressure and hard running from the back half was first-rate.

“The most pleasing part was our ability to keep trying to play our way, and our ability to shift the momentum back in our favour.”

The Old Melburnians’ post-season case looks a difficult one to mount with four games remaining after a nine-point loss to Old Trinity at Elsternwick Park, 11.13 (79) to 10.10 (70).

In eighth at 6-8, the OMs remarkably have Premier B’s thirdgreatest percentage at 119.4%, but have lost their last three games by a combined margin of 31 points. This was their sixth game of 2025 decided by 13 points or fewer: in those games, Nathan Brown’s team is 0-6.

Still, the OMs are two wins outside of the four, would jump every finals aspirant on current percentage, and have both soon-to-be-relegated teams to play in the last month of the home-and-away season - don’t rule out another twist in what’s been an unpredictable season in Premier B.

“They thoroughly deserved to win - their midfield was too good for ours in the end, and gave them a few more looks than us. We also let ourselves down with a little bit of connection inside 50,” said OMs coach Nathan Brown.

“Super proud of our boys, and we’re a young group. They fought it out right to the end … all of the under 19s that have come through have been super impressive”.

The Ts take on Old Geelong at home this weekend while the OMs simply must take a win on the road against the Wellers to keep their slim finals window wedged ajar.

The CYs and Fields, Rovers and Panthers, and Hoers and Roys round out Round 15.

ROUND 15 TIPS

Old Camberwell V Old Melburnians

Old Trinity V Old Geelong

Williamstown CYMS V Caulfield Grammarians

Hampton Rovers V Old Carey

Fitzroy VOld Ivanhoe

ROUND 14 RESULTS

PREMIER B MEN’S

Old Melburnians:

GOALS: Old Melburnians: A. Richardson 4, B. Jackson 3,

Hurley 1, M. Payne 1, B. HAYSMAN 1

Old Trinity: A. Emery 2, H. McGlashan 2, O. Scott 2, J. Jenkins 1, J. Teal 1, C. Manoussakis 1, L. Davidson 1, G. Belcher 1

BEST: Old Melburnians: O. Williams, J. Spargo, L. Templeton, B. Jackson, B. HAYSMAN, N. Christian

Old Trinity: H. McGlashan, L. Mulcahy, O. Scott, C. Manoussakis, A. Emery, m. deayton

Fitzroy:

Rovers:

GOALS: Fitzroy: L. Hodder 7, D. Shepherd 3, C. Lester 2, M. Nelson 1, R. Kelly 1, J. Hart 1, T. Strachan 1, c. harward 1

Hampton Rovers: B. Jensen-Muir 3, J. Melnjak 2, J. Seddon 1, T. Goldsmith 1, J. Prosser 1

BEST: Fitzroy: D. Lowrie, D. Shepherd, L. Hodder, T. Strachan, M. Nelson, R. Seakins

Hampton Rovers: C. Carnovale, L. Costello, J. Melnjak, L. Cowell, O. Bater, K. Carrigan

Caulfield Grammarians:

Old Carey:

(70)

(60)

GOALS: Caulfield Grammarians: D. Ting 3, K. Watt 2, J. Dobosz 2, T. Williams 1, J. Moren 1

Old Carey: L. Godden 2, j. horsey 1, R. Thompson 1, C. Grummitt 1, I. Ellwood 1, T. Newton 1, D. Clarke 1

BEST: Caulfield Grammarians: D. Ting, O. Roberts, J. Dobosz, C. Eerhard, J. Mcclelland, K. Watt

Old Carey: L. Kelvie, T. Warren, L. Bailey, B. Waters, R. Thompson, I. Ellwood

Old Ivanhoe: 4.4

(67) Old Camberwell:

(59)

GOALS: Old Ivanhoe: S. Allen 2, c. naish 2, L. Agrotis 1, D. Waldron 1, A. Mirkov 1, P. Naish 1, D. Cuningham 1, W. Murphy 1

Old Camberwell: R. West 2, T. Beechey 2, H. Laukens 1, C. Finlayson 1, B. Carlisle 1, L. Thomas 1

BEST: Old Ivanhoe: N. Vacirca, D. Cuningham, T. Rattray-Wood, E. Nicoll, N. Reeves-Smyth, P. Naish

Old Camberwell: T. Oliver, B. Carlisle, R. Hopkins, J. Holding, J. Allen, L. Thomas

Old Geelong:

Williamstown CYMS:

(83)

(72)

GOALS: Old Geelong: M. Wallis 3, C. Dixon 2, M. Nicholls 2, S. Hodge 1, A. Lazzaro 1, T. Jones 1, S. Anderson 1, J. Adams 1

Williamstown CYMS: Z. Provest 4, A. McCarroll 2, N. Sayers 2, R. Chan 1, O. Becroft 1, W. Chan 1

BEST: Old Geelong: S. Anderson, M. Nicholls, T. Jones, J. Adams, S. Harrison, O. Grodski

Williamstown CYMS: H. Tambourine, Z. Provest, A. McCarroll, N. Sayers, W. Bokma, C. Vicino

PREMIER B MEN’S RESERVES

Old Ivanhoe:

Camberwell:

(55)

GOALS: Old Ivanhoe: T. Kellock 4, M. Whiteman 2, D. Davies 2, M. French 2, N. Stratov 2, B. Quick 1, M. Del Monte 1

Old Camberwell: C. Robertson 3, H. Kimmitt 2, B. Craigie 1, M. Vogel 1

BEST: Old Ivanhoe: N. Stratov, D. Davies, S. Daniel, J. Powell, M. Gurrisi, C. Wilson

Old Camberwell: J. Davidson, L. Ross, J. Schreuder, O. Cirulis, H. Kimmitt, C. Robertson

Fitzroy:

Hampton Rovers: 2.3

GOALS: Fitzroy: S. Laidlaw 4, H. Roy 3, T. Duffin 3, J. Robinson 3, K. Ramshaw 3, C. Johnstone 2, R. Richardson 1, C. Holdsworth 1

Hampton Rovers: J. Klinkhamer 1, S. Ebbott 1, R. Bennett-Cochrane 1, O. Donald 1

BEST: Fitzroy: C. Holdsworth, T. McKay, T. Bishop, P. McGrath, H. Roy, s. doyle

Hampton Rovers: D. O’Shea, O. Donald, S. Ebbott, R. Leslie, P. Somogyi, D. Merlo

Old Melburnians:

Old Trinity:

GOALS: Old Melburnians: C. Higgins 2, H. Nicholls 1, T. Facy 1, A. Williams 1

(133)

4.4 (28)

(37)

(80)

GOALS: Old Trinity: w. Noumertzis 3, L. Cassidy 2, F. Braden 1, S. Barendregt 1, B. Cook 1, J. Francis 1, B. Curtain 1, L. Wong 1, H. Taylor 1

BEST: Old Melburnians: J. Hrehoresen, J. Kerr, C. Rose, C. Higgins, T. Facy, G. Derham

Old Trinity: B. Curtain, M. Kendall, w. Noumertzis, L. Wong, T. Rasdell, B. Cook

Caulfield Grammarians: 3.2

Old Carey:

(134)

(54)

GOALS: Caulfield Grammarians: C. Hankin 7, S. Hankin 6, O. Ursini 4, J. Wallace 1, J. Hill 1, M. Kaufman 1

GOALS: Old Carey: L. Neilson 3, F. Park 2, J. Helmot 2, N. Valentine 1

BEST: Caulfield Grammarians: J. Harrison, M. Hamill, O. Ursini, C. Hankin, S. Hankin, J. Cooper

Old Carey: F. Park, L. Neilson, T. Zafiropoulos, Z. Dempsey, N. Valentine, J. Harkness

Old Geelong: 4.4 9.6

Williamstown CYMS:

(90)

(35)

GOALS: Old Geelong: J. Colgrave 5, D. Morgan 3, H. Alexander 1, E. Johnstone 1, L. Maiden 1, H. McDonald 1, J. Davies 1

GOALS: Williamstown CYMS: R. Darmanin 1, T. Ball 1, L. Hine 1, E. Tuck 1, S. Shepherd 1

BEST: Old Geelong: S. Jess, T. Breadmore, L. Maiden, B. Parks, J. Colgrave, D. Morgan

Williamstown CYMS: P. Farrell, S. Kostizen, A. Battisti, J. Neville, H. Azzopardi, A. Greaves

PREMIER B WOMEN’S

Lauren Atkinson

Old Melburnians and Old Brighton lead the pack in Prem B Women’s

With finals on the horizon, Round 14 delivered high-stakes clashes, milestone moments, and ladder-shaping results across Premier B Women’s.

Old Brighton and Old Melburnians continued to lead the pack, with the Omlettes flexing their muscles against Port Melbourne Chargers, while Old Brighton became the first team to topple Westbourne at home. Marcellin celebrated a milestone in style with a commanding win over Old Xaverians, and Old Yarra Cobras continued their late-season surge, overpowering Melbourne University to notch another impressive victory.

Under Friday night lights at Elsternwick Park, Old Melburnians and Port Melbourne Chargers met in a high-stakes clash, with the winner set to claim second place on the ladder. After edging out the Chargers by just three points in the season opener, the Omlettes delivered a far more emphatic statement this time around – claiming a 37-point victory and tightening their grip on a top-two finish.

The Omlettes controlled the contest from the outset, applying relentless pressure and executing the game plan to a tee, leading from start to finish.

Old Melburnians’ midfield set the tone, with Georgia Dunlop, Zari Mildenhall, Amelia Kogler, and Ellen Williams combining toughness with polish. Macy Tyrrell had a standout game on the wing, with her growing confidence plain to see, while George Phelan lit up the night with an unbelievable goal and a celebration to match.

Omlettes coach Nic Stephens praised his side’s focus and execution.

“Each of our lines knew what they needed to do going into the game and then they were able to stay disciplined and executed on the night,” he said.

“We knew that Port was going to be a really tough game –they play a really strong and physical brand of footy – but we felt we’d prepared pretty well for that during the week and it showed in the game.”

Port Melbourne struggled to find clean exits out of their defensive 50, with Olivia Box, Jemima Ross, and Maegan

Harrison among the Chargers’ best, working tirelessly to repel the Omlettes’ attacks and generate rebound.

With limited chances in attack, Georgia Harris continued to lead the forward line, kicking the Chargers’ lone goal.

Marcellin produced one of their most complete performances of the season, converting early momentum into a 51-point win over Old Xaverians

The Sheagles were fired up from the first bounce, inspired by Tessa “Rambo” Ramsay’s milestone 50th game, and carried that energy into a convincing four-quarter display, extending the margin at every break.

Marcellin coach Paul Harvey applauded his team’s cohesion and selfless approach, “We didn’t have any passengers with everybody contributing and working hard for the team.”

Captain Lani Pane led from the front, finishing with three goals, while Zoe Glascott was electric, booting four, including what Harvey dubbed “the goal of the year” – a magical finish deep in the pocket after breaking a tackle.

Old Xaverians fought hard throughout the contest but found themselves on the back foot after conceding the early lead. Molly McCarthy, Alessandra Libertone, and Melissa Poulton were among their best, while Amelie Menegola and Jess Slupecki kicked their two goals.

The win sees Marcellin jump into fifth place on the ladder, while Old Xaverians slip to seventh, following a drop off in form in the back half of the season.

Old Brighton became the first team this season to defeat Westbourne on their home turf, grinding out a 16-point win in a match that showcased the top-tier level of Premier B Women’s footy. The win not only locked in Old Brighton’s position at the top of the ladder but also snapped Westbourne’s unbeaten run at Andrew Park Pavilion – a venue that had become a fortress for the Warriors.

Westbourne opened the scoring through Kiara Henry in the opening minutes, but Old Brighton’s experience and structure soon saw them gain control, building an 11-point buffer by half time.

The goals dried up in the second half, however, the visitors were able to lock the ball inside their forward half for long stretches, allowing them to chip away at the scoreboard.

Despite never giving up, Westbourne ultimately were unable to match the well-oiled Old Brighton outfit, falling short at the final siren, 2.1 (13) to 3.11 (29).

Impressed by the standard of football shown by both sides, Old Brighton coach Andrew Grant praised his team’s ability to stick to the game plan and work through Westbourne’s defensive set ups.

For Westbourne, the match was a valuable learning experience. Coach Chris Grant acknowledged the challenge of facing the experienced ladder leaders but was proud of his team’s perseverance.

In terms of individual performances, Grant was full of praise for Kayla Koropeckyj and Hannah McMahon in defence, while Gracie Lamers and Paige Trajkovski caught his attention in the midfield.

“Kayla Koropeckyj was terrific down back, commencing the game with 5 intercept marks in the first quarter, and playing well across all four quarters. It’s great to see Kayla getting back to her best after having sustained an ACL injury at the start of last season.”

For the Tonners, Annie Grant and Giselle Buckley were instrumental, while Sienna Courtney continued her red-hot form, hitting the scoreboard once again.

While the result didn’t go their way, Westbourne will take plenty of learnings from the contest. For Old Brighton, it was another step forward in a season that continues to build toward something special.

Old Yarra Cobras continued their strong run of form with a resounding 50-point win over Melbourne University at the Uni Oval on Sunday afternoon.

The Cobras were wasteful early, kicking seven behinds before they eventually registered a major in the second term, but gradually found their rhythm to build a 20-point lead by half-time.

Captain Alannah Murray was dominant up forward for Old Yarra, finishing with four goals, while Sarah Perkins proved dangerous, added three majors of her own. Millie Shone also hit the scoreboard, contributing one goal to the Cobras’ tally.

Melbourne University’s lone goal came in the final term via Megan Gilmore, capping off a tough day for the home side. Despite the result, there were solid performances from Frances Walsh, Ella Ashley and Jolyn Collins.

ROUND 14 RESULTS

PREMIER B WOMEN’S

Old Yarra Cobras:

GOALS: MUWFC: M. Gilmore 1

GOALS: Old Yarra Cobras: A. Murray 4, S. Perkins 3, M. Shone 1

BEST: MUWFC:

BEST: Old Yarra Cobras: C. Coleman, E. Newman, L. Moussa, A. Murray, C. Moody, S. Perkins

GOALS: Westbourne: K. Henry 1, S. Dickie 1

GOALS: Old Brighton: a. grant 1, M. Mcgregor 1, S. Courtney 1

BEST: Westbourne: K. Koropeckyj, G. Lamers, H. McMahon, P. Trajkovski, S. Dickie, R. Sefton

BEST: Old Brighton: I. Tait, a. grant, S. Courtney, G. Buckley, J. Tait, K. Grant

Old Melburnians: PENDING

Port Melbourne Chargers: PENDING

GOALS: Marcellin: Z. GLASCOTT 4, A. Pane 3, C. van der Vlies 1, B. Harvey 1, T. Zagontinos 1

GOALS: Old Xaverians: J. Slupecki 1, A. Menegola 1

BEST: Marcellin: A. Pane, T. Zagontinos, C. Ossip, Z. GLASCOTT, J. Wakefield, O. Frost

BEST: Old Xaverians: M. McCarthy, A. Libertone, M. Poulton, T. McCarthy, A. Menegola, H. Ryan

For Old Yarra, Charlotte Coleman, Eloise Newman and Lara Moussa split the coach’s votes for their tireless efforts.

After losing their first six matches of the year, the Cobras have shown great resilience to turn their season around, winning four of their last six.

In the penultimate round of the regular season, Old Yarra Cobras will test their recent form against ladder-leaders Old Brighton, while Marcellin will face a tough challenge in second-placed Old Melburnians. Meanwhile, Port Melbourne Chargers will be eager to get back on the winners list when they come up against Old Xaverians, and Melbourne University will aim to break through for their first win against St Bedes/Mentone Tigers. Westbourne will have the opportunity to recharge with a bye before finals.

ROUND 15 TIPS

Melbourne University v St Bedes/Mentone Tigers

Old Yarra Cobras v Old Brighton

Marcellin v Old Melburnians

Old Xaverians v Port Melb Chargers

PREMIER C MEN’S

Harrison McIlwaine

Moving day: Both ends of the table witness action, as impressive debuts promise to complicate September selection

Premier C Men’s breakaway top four all registered important victories on the weekend, almost guaranteeing the division’s finalists are set, with a month of fixtures still to play. Exact seeding is yet to be finalised, with the three matches in the final four rounds that see these sides play each other, as well as percentage fluctuations from other results, likely to determine the recipients of the coveted double chance.

AJAX did their bid for one of those positions no harm, with a comprehensive 19.13 (127) to 2.7 (19) victory over Parkside Sweeter still are the returns to fitness and form for some key needle movers at Albert Park, with Jordan Cohen (5 goals), Kane Nissenbaum and Toby Sheezel (3 goals) hitting their straps, after significant layoffs. The Jackas have used an unprecedented 55 players at the senior level this season, with injury and travel affecting availability.

Coach Lachlan Buszard said, “It was good to get some game time into those returning bodies. Inconsistency in numbers has made the year spasmodic; we’ve been decimated the last six weeks. It was pleasing to have ten individual goal scorers and get back to some semblance of our best.”

Back pocket Aaron Bryer received his ninth nod in Buszard’s bests for the year, with his no frills, disciplined approach to the position, drawing his coach’s commendation.

Buszard insists his side is looking forward to gauging where they’re at in the final month of the home and away season, with matches against the top two sides, Parkdale and Beaumaris, bookended by clashes against ‘best of the rest’ sides, in Glen Eira/Old McKinnon, and PEGS.

Parkside find themselves in the relegation places after the loss, with other results going against them, too. Coach Rick Frost praised youngsters Sam Hersom and Hamish Geary for their contributions, while usual suspects Hemi Dietrich, Max Ballassone and Matt Holden were also afforded mentions.

One of the results that has contributed to Parkside’s drift further from safety was Marcellin’s comeback victory over Mazenod. The Eagles held an eight-point advantage at quarter-time, but a brilliant, six-goal quarter from Mazenod gun Hayden Boyce saw Peter Banfield’s side claim the lead at the main break.

An attritional third quarter ensued, with neither side registering a goal, meaning Marcellin had it all to do, down 11, on the road, in the final quarter.

Mitch D’Angelo put the hosts up by 17 with the first goal of the last, before Eagles skipper Matt Capetola provided a steadier for his side. Inaccurate goalkicking threatened to halt Bernie Dineen’s side’s charge to victory, but 4.6 to 1.0 in the last saw Marcellin run out 8.17 (65) to 8.4 (52) winners.

Speaking on his young forward’s purple patch, Nodders coach Peter Banfield said, “It was an amazing quarter of football, complete with big marks. We just couldn’t get the ball to him after half-time.”

The win was crucial for the Bulleen natives, who now sit a win and percentage from the drop zone, while Mazenod’s percentage is the sole reason Parkside occupy ninth, in their stead.

St Bedes/Mentone Tigers reeled in a fast-starting PEGS outfit, eventually recording a 15.15 (106) to 12.7 (79) victory. The win sees the gap between the fourth-placed Tigers and fifth-placed Bombers now extended to three wins and more than 20%, with just four rounds to play, hence the assertion that the finalists have been decided.

PEGS coach Rob Kerr instituted a two-pronged approach to quelling the influence of young Tigers star Jack Behnk, after his 11-goal outburst last week. Behnk’s versatility necessitated separate match-ups for his stints in the midfield, and in the forward line. Both coaches were full of praise for ‘Banger’, post-match.

“I felt it was a two-man job given how busy and active he is,” Kerr said. “I think we managed him well for three quarters, however in the last, his running power came to the fore, which is a great credit to his work ethic, given the long injury lay off he had.”

“I spoke to the group at half-time about giving Banger a chop out,” Tigers coach Brad Berry said. “He was so diligent with his rehab, which means his fitness is high, and in the second half, he worked his way free of attention and had significant impact on the ground.”

The midfield acumen of Ben Murphy, the games of David Goodman, Dan Garside and Zac Calvez down back, and the running power of Patrick Tyquin on a bigger ground also drew Berry’s praise. Jake Ryder continued his rise, halving his midfield duel with the ever-present threat that is PEGS’ Mitch Baker-West.

Bottom-aged Sandringham Dragons prospect Keanu Nadji made his senior debut for the Tigers, and did not look lost against the bigger bodies. Berry had the youngster’s economics teacher break the news of his senior debut at school during the week – a thoughtful gesture that reflects the club’s culture.

Kerr lamented the absence of defensive stalwart Oscar Bales, after his side ‘struggled to hold up against the growing supply’, late in the second quarter.

League-leaders the Parkdale Vultures also blooded a youngster on the weekend, with 16-year-old Darcy Kelson, an ‘opportunistic, speedy forward’, bagging two on debut for Owen Lalor’s side, in their 15.13 (103) to 6.9 (45) victory over Glen Eira/Old McKinnon

Fellow forward Mitch Brown had himself a day out contributing 7.3 (45), and moving freely, in ominous signs for those responsible for subduing him come finals.

“We led all day - it was a good solid win,” Lalor said. “I was happy with the way we moved the ball in the first half, and really liked the way the boys took the first option - that was a focus heading into the game.”

Darcy Brown had a very strong game on the wing, with Lalor well pleased by his consistent season.

Guy Martyn said his side were ‘looking forward to playing arguably the best team in C - grade’, on a ground more expansive than the Gryphons’ Packer Park home.

“It was an opportunity to see what parts of our game are competitive against the best sides, and where our deficiencies are. I felt throughout the game, we were good at most aspects of the game, just not at the same time,” he said.

“For a team that plays and trains on a very small ground, it was a good learning experience for our guys to see the ball movement of Parkdale on the bigger ground, and just how hard you have to work to protect the ground.”

The talent-laden Beaumaris rattled off an eleventh consecutive victory, disposing of Prahran, 12.16 (88) to 3.1 (19), at home. It would require the kind of sporting miracle that movies are made of for the Two Blues to feature in Premier C again next season, needing to win their final four fixtures, while those above them go winless, while Beaumaris boast the division’s best percentage, by some margin.

A Prahran game plan centred on pressure at the coal face, and repeated stoppages frustrated a raucous Banksia Reserve, who no doubt expected their beloved Sharks to punish a side whose fortunes diametrically oppose their own.

“Credit to Prahran,” said Josh Bourke, Beaumaris’ coach. “They did a really good job of slowing down the game, and taking away our ball movement…We need to learn to work through that better. Sides, as we try to do, will take things away from us, and our adjustments need to be better.”

Sandringham Dragons prospect Julian Galbally, an AFL draft hopeful, pleased Bourke on debut for the club, while Damien Johns and Charlie Wilce continued their strong form, in the backline. The VFLlisted Tom O’Rourke also drew Bourke’s praise for the campaign he’s stringing together.

The Sharks, like their fellow finalists, will look to fine-tune their game as finals near, and hope the scourge of injury does not afflict them too readily.

The top four will all be heavy favourites this week, as Beaumaris head to Marcellin, Parkdale to Prahran and AJAX to Glen Eira/Old McKinnon, while St Bedes/Mentone Tigers will welcome Mazenod. Rounding out Round 15 action, PEGS head to Pitcher Park to play Parkside.

ROUND 15 TIPS

Prahran v Parkdale Vultures

Parkside v PEGS

Glen Eira / Old McKinnon v AJAX

Marcellin v Beaumaris

St Bedes/Mentonev Mazenod

ROUND 14 RESULTS

PREMIER C MEN’S

AJAX:

Parkside:

(127)

(19)

GOALS: AJAX: J. Cohen 5, T. Sheezel 3, C. Chrapot 2, C. Efron 2, J. Vogel 2, B. Mond 1, E. Pitt 1, A. Bryer 1, M. Herzel 1, A. Caplan 1

Parkside: Z. Blay 1, S. Hersom 1

BEST: AJAX: M. Herzel, J. Cohen, J. Vogel, T. Sheezel, N. Lewis, A. Bryer

Parkside: M. Holden, H. Dietrich, S. Hersom, M. Balassone, H. Geary, C. Cotter

Parkdale Vultures:

Glen Eira / Old McKinnon:

GOALS: Parkdale Vultures: M. Brown 7, D. Kelson 2, O. Green 2, T. O’Leary 2, L. Castle 1, J. Peake 1

(103)

(45)

Glen Eira / Old McKinnon: S. Bass 2, A. Bird 1, T. Dobson 1, D. McDonald 1, L. Mirams 1

BEST: Parkdale Vultures: J. Peake, M. Emmanouil, M. Brown, T. O’Leary, M. Phillips, H. Lynch

Glen Eira / Old McKinnon: J. Carey, R. Weidemann, L. Mirams, B. Gillett, X. Verdnik, D. McDonald

PEGS:

GOALS: PEGS: R. Simmons 3, J. Fenner 2, M. Barake 2, R. Allan 2, J. Young 1, B. Roach 1, A. Carlini 1

St Bedes/Mentone: O. Griffin 3, B. Murphy 2, L. Bowles 2, T. Garside 2, M. Lehpamer 2, D. Fountain 1, B. Martin 1, s. buck 1, J. Behnk 1

BEST: PEGS: B. Roach, M. Baker-West, J. Kerr, A. Akintola, M. Barake, A. Carlini

St Bedes/Mentone: J. Harding, K. Nadji, J. Ryder, Z. Calvez, B. Murphy, M. Lehpamer

GOALS: Mazenod: H. Boyce 6, L. Sherlock 1, M. D’Angelo 1

Marcellin: S. Tyquin 3, P. Howe 1, M. Perazzola 1, A. Tomaro 1, M. Capetola 1, J. Daniel 1

BEST: Mazenod: H. Boyce, J. Murdock, D. Byrne, M. Whiting, M. Fewings, J. Sullivan

Marcellin: J. May, H. Greenwood, P. Howe, J. Daniel, M. Gigliotti, S. Tyquin

Beaumaris:

Prahran:

GOALS: Beaumaris: J. Cusack 5, J. Pepper 1, R. Mihailovic 1, N. Beveridge 1, J. Trew 1, J. Galbally 1, A. McCarthy 1, D. Johns 1

Prahran: M. Clifford 2, J. Williams 1

BEST: Beaumaris: T. O’Rourke, J. Cusack, D. Johns, R. Mihailovic, C. Wilce, J. Florent

Prahran: P. Ribbands, M. Clifford, R. Brodie, T. Seaman, J. Musster, R. Smyth

PREMIER C MEN’S RESERVES

Parkdale Vultures:

Glen Eira / Old McKinnon:

(52)

(65)

(88)

(19)

(162)

3.2 (20)

GOALS: Parkdale Vultures: J. Hesline 9, A. Bartel 4, C. Williamson 2, M. Hart 2, N. Farnbach 2, T. Long 1, L. Vorbach 1, L. Sargeant 1, B. Hopcraft 1, J. Hardeman 1, L. Farnbach 1

Glen Eira / Old McKinnon: J. Boul 1, T. Obrien 1, T. Clayson 1

BEST: Parkdale Vultures: J. Hesline, S. Luscombe, B. Austin, C. Williamson, L. Vorbach, N. Farnbach

Glen Eira / Old McKinnon: F. O’Donnell, B. Tang, j. hattingh, M. Dickins, E. Tran, J. Boul

Beaumaris: 4.2

Prahran:

(138)

(2)

GOALS: Beaumaris: M. Kornberg 5, A. Marcombe 3, P. Evans 2, C. Reynolds 2, M. Cartwright 1, A. Baruhas 1, J. Gorman 1, S. gunasekera 1, S. McLennan 1, J. Rabak 1, B. Forster 1, H. Gardner 1, J. Weightman 1

Prahran:

BEST: Beaumaris: A. Marcombe, M. Kornberg, J. Gorman, J. Whitehouse, J. Weightman, O. Phillips

Prahran: M. Hughes, J. Partridge, A. Perez, B. Oakley, M. Woods, E. Plaza

Mazenod: 2.6

Marcellin:

GOALS: Mazenod: J. Mucha 2, C. Fisher 2, G. Dissegna 1, B. Heller 1, A. Palleschi 1, M. Withington 1, O. Tuck 1, M. Boyce 1

Marcellin: C. Kemp 2, T. James 1, A. Radatti 1

BEST: Mazenod: C. Mastos, A. Saliba, M. Noone, K. Tellis, S. Withers, G. Dissegna

Marcellin: Z. Tolley, D. Lunn, D. Pierce, T. James, L. Mackie, M. Frost

AJAX:

Parkside:

GOALS: AJAX: J. Fibishenko 4, B. Caplan 1, N. Micmacher 1, M. Lincoln 1, D. Rothschild 1, C. Wasbutzki 1

Parkside: M. Soligo 2, A. Chester 2, A. McEvoy 1, N. Corda 1, H. Manthorpe 1

BEST: AJAX: J. Burston, R. Spicer, J. Tonkin, J. Nirens, O. Sormann, J. Fibishenko

Parkside: N. Corda, A. Gargano, B. Hunter, H. Manthorpe, L. Waters, L. Carrigg

Bedes/Mentone:

GOALS: PEGS:

St Bedes/Mentone: L. Carey 7, M. Ford 3, J. Cain 2, T. Grech 2, N. Henricks 1, K. Chandler 1, M. Arthur 1

(76)

(30)

(64)

(53)

BEST: PEGS: A. Frazer, T. Mackenzie, D. Flaherty, L. Flaherty, C. Lawlor-McNamara, A. Young

St

B.

(7)

Bedes/Mentone: C. Duffy,

Goodchild, J. Cain, J. Pratt, M. Arthur, T. Grech

FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME

Swinburne Razorbacks celebrate 30 years

Nearly 150 of the Razorback Faithful packed out the Carlton Brewhouse to celebrate 30 years since the Club’s founding. The Club honoured each of the three decades it has been going, with now life member Shane Lee leading off recounting the story of how Richard Pratt founded the Club, found its first coach, former VFL coach Keith McKenzie, and gave $20,000 to get the club going in the early years. Team of the Decade who attended including Carmelo ‘Bull’ Dell’Olio who cemented his legacy as a Razorback legend by being the person Razorback to have made all three teams of the decade. Bull currently coaches the Wattle Park women’s side.

The club inducted 11 life members on the night giving some recognition to the greats who have given so much to the Club and made it what it is. The club was pleased to induct its first three female life members, including the Club’s first female President Steph McInnes while her partner Hayley was named full forward in the team of the decade.

The Club also hosted a luncheon at St James Park on the day as the seniors and reserves faced off against Richmond Centrals.

VAFA Board members Joan Eddy, Matt Scholten, VAFA CEO Jason Reddick, and John Pesutto and Monique Ryan were in attendance. The Club was pleased to unveil two new honour boards as well as announcing a new funding agreement with Swinburne University which was achieved with the help of the VAFA, MR Pesutto and Dr Ryan.

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VAFA Club on the Month (July) - Ormond

Ormond AFC has been named the VAFA Club Connect Club of the Month for July in recognition of their strong display of the VAFA’s core value of Respect & Community.

Ormond AFC has showcased impressive leadership and initiative across all areas of club development in 2025. Their work with the VAFA has included a strong focus on player wellbeing, governance reform, and facility upgrades, while also proactively planning for financial sustainability through the off-season. Their strategic approach to boosting revenue, applying for community grants, and maximising programs like TFCG, TGFFR, and TAC has set them apart. The club’s collaboration with multiple VAFA departments was widely acknowledged, contributing to their success in July. Their commitment to growing the women’s program and fostering an inclusive, community-first culture continues to reinforce their reputation as a key club in the competition.

Mazenod - Steve Mann Club Record - 323 Games

Last weekend, Mazenod club stalwart and Life Member, Steve Mann, celebrated an extraordinary record, playing game number 323 – which is a Mazenod club record!

On behalf of the entire VAFA community, we extend our warmest congratulations to Steve on breaking this monumental record.

Top VAFA Fundraisers Leading the Way through Good for Footy Raffle

As we enter the back half of the 2025 season, we’re excited to celebrate the top seven VAFA clubs in this year’s Good for Footy Raffle. These clubs have not only embraced the spirit of fundraising but have shown what’s possible with community support and clear purpose.

Congratulations to the current top seven performers within the VAFA:

Mazenod - $24,830

La Trobe University - $4,885

Fitzroy - $4,830

Ormond - $3,325

North Brunswick - $2,490

Richmond Central - $1,960

Brunswick - $1,625

FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME

Ebony Jago (Old Scotch)

Women’s Rising Star Nominee

The VAFA congratulates Ebony Jago from Old Scotch, who has been nominated as the Week 15 Anytime Fitness Women’s Rising Star.

Ebony joined the Old Scotch Football Club this season from Kew Comets and prior to that the Camberwell Sharks in the YJFL.

Ebony, like her great mate Lucy Murphy hit the ground running in Rd 1 and never looked back. Ebony has embraced senior football and has on a weekly basis played outstanding football. Her Rd 14 game against quality St Kevin’s opposition was sensational attracting loads of on field attention and heaps of praise from over the boundary.

What the club said:

Senior Coach Dean Anderson said: “Ebony has been super impressive in her first year of senior football with the Scotch Stars. She is determined, versatile, courageous, and very skilful.

Ebony has injected youthful enthusiasm into our club and her development is enhanced by being very coachable.

With her great friend Lucy Murphy, the two vafa rising stars have been enormous additions to our list.

Ebony absolutely deserves vafa rising star recognition for her 2025 performance.”

Charlie Richardson (Old Brighton)

Men’s

Rising Star Nominee

The VAFA congratulates Charlie Richardson from Old Brighton, who has been nominated as the Week 15 Anytime Fitness Men’s Rising Star.

The 19 year-old is in his first year at the Tonners, starting the year in the Under 19s, and working his way into the senior team for the past five games.

Charlie has become an important key tall, playing at both ends of the ground, and further proved his versatility by booting 2 goals from the wing for the Big V Under 19 team.

He has quickly become a beloved member of the Old Brighton line-up due to his positive attitude and light-hearted nature, and is a great example of the rapidly emerging talent in the VAFA.

What the club said:

Senior Coach Marcel Bruin said: “He’s been a pleasure to coach. Richo has played a few different roles in an ever changing senior side, we have predominantly played him as a defender and he has been able to cover some of the injuries and absences we’ve had down back, where his aerial ability and his clean disposal have been impressive.

“His ability to fulfill any role we ask of him from back to forward and even a stint in the ruck shows terrific versatility and diligence in adjustment, particularly in game.

“Off the back of some nice goals versus Scotch, he put in his most complete performance to date on the weekend versus St Bernard’s, where he started as a defender, taking several contested marks and then we were able to spin him forward where his forward craft put him in the right spot to kick another couple of goals.

“Charlie has some wonderful upside as he continues to mature and build physically.”

HOLMESGLEN U19’S REPORT

Callum Farquhar

De La Salle produce upset to push finals credentials as St Kevin’s roll top four rival

After tasting defeat for the first time in 2025 last week, Old Brighton have suffered another loss after falling to late-season bolters De La Salle in Holmesglen Under 19 Premier.

De La trailed at quarter-time by two points after a backand-forth beginning to the contest, before the Tonners seemed destined to respond to defeat in Round 13.

Old Brighton conceded the first major of the second term before kicking two goals to take the lead by eight. A patch of inaccuracy ensued, with Old Brighton and De La Salle combining for seven behinds in a row, but the Tonners would break the goal-drought 12 minutes after it began to increase their lead to 15.

With the quarter entering red time, De La could’ve looked to salvage the scoreline and play a defensive brand of footy, but instead the blue and gold side remained aggressive in their approach and would kick the next three majors prior to the halftime break to sneak ahead by four.

A tense third term saw De La maintain their advantage and increase it beyond one straight kick to lead by 11 at the final change.

The ladder-leaders provided one final surge in the last term to get within a goal, but again De La staved off the weight of the Tonners’ pressure, finding four goals to three in the last to run out 16-point victors, 11.8 (74) to 14.6 (90).

De La coach Nick Walsh said a strong defensive effort across four quarters was behind the result, as stand out performances from their bottom-agers “bolstered” the side en route to victory.

Old Xaverians have jumped Caulfield Grammarians on the ladder after a determined 22-point road victory.

The game hung in the balance for three quarters, and while the Xavs always led, at three-quarter-time it was just a two-point game.

However, the Fields would rue inaccuracy across the board, holding more scoring shots to their name at that point in the contest, before the Xavs romped home in the last quarter.

Old Xaverians scored 4.4 in the last term to Caulfield’s 1.2 to seal the deal and record their fourth win of the season, 5.13 (43) to 9.11 (65).

Xavier Austin was named best on ground for Old Xavs as Harry Wharfe led the goalkicking, while Brock Childs was Caulfield’s best on the day.

St Kevin’s’ season would require complete capitulation if it were to lose its top two spot on the ladder, let alone its finals position, after it dispatched top-four rival Old Scotch.

Scotch was the latest club to fall victim to uneconomical goalkicking, as their 14 behinds from 18 scoring shots were a large contributor to the heavy loss.

Their inaccuracy meant St Kevin’s were able to pull away on the scoreboard, but the match itself felt a tighter contest, with SKOBS coach Paul Greenham stating he didn’t feel secure until midway through the fourth quarter.

“Old Scotch should definitely be in the conversation for the ultimate success this year at full strength,” Greenham said on the opponent.

“I never felt like the game was in our keeping until midway through the last.

“Full credit to our back line for absorbing the finals like heat, however when the pendulum did swing our way, we were able to get the game on our terms long enough for some scoreboard relief.”

While Old Scotch were within a sniff at halftime, down 19 points, SKOBS restricted the Cardinals to just two second half goals as they motored to a 65-point win, 4.14 (38) to 16.7 (103).

While De La did everything in their power to close the gap on a top-four spot, University Blues got the job done against St Bedes/Mentone Tigers to remain a game ahead inside finals calculations.

A tight first term, the Blues soon clicked into gear to extend the margin out to three goals at halftime, but the third quarter is where the Tigers suffered most.

ROUND 14 RESULTS

HOLMESGLEN U19 PREMIER MEN’S

Old Scotch:

St Kevin’s:

GOALS: Old Scotch: K. Greville 2, A. Sellers 1, S. Hunter 1

GOALS: St Kevin’s: D. Kerr 3, L. May 3, J. Quinlan 2, A. Dollman 2, T. Fernandes 2, J. Gambaro 1, M. Curtain 1, M. Redenbach 1, D. Tomarchio 1

BEST: Old Scotch: K. Greville, A. Johnson, G. Furphy, A. Sellers, C. Hume, N. Baring

Held to just two behinds, SBMT conceded 36 points themselves to fall beyond 50 points behind, and while an improved effort in the fourth quarter, University’s premiership quarter had done the damage to seal a 52-point win, 13.20 (98) to 7.4 (46).

Sam Sinnott was best afield for the Blues, as Charlie Skipper and Will Vavallo kicked three each, while Tiger Curtis Howe can hold his head high for his efforts in the defeat.

As teams enter the final month of action, Round 15 shapes as a potential top-four decider.

The Uni Blues and De La Salle face off in a classic cliché eight-point game, with a win for the Blues set to all but lock in their top four spot by holding a two-game advantage and percentage over De La.

But, if De La Salle can continue their hot run of form, the premiership points ledger will be squared heading into the final three rounds, leaving the door ajar for an underdog ascension to September.

In other fixtures, St Bedes/Mentone host Old Scotch as both sides look to rebound, while Old Xaverians play Old Brighton and St Kevin’s travel to take on Caulfield.

ROUND 15 TIPS

(103)

BEST: St Kevin’s: M. Redenbach, J. Quinlan, A. Dollman, D. Tomarchio, D. Kerr, J. Gambaro

St Bedes/Mentone:

GOALS: St Bedes/Mentone:

GOALS: University Blues: C. Skipper 3, D. Shier 3, A. Robinson 1, S. Sinnott 1, T. Hill 1, S. Lucardie 1, S. de Steiger 1, W. Furphy 1, A. Hayden 1

BEST: St Bedes/Mentone: C. Howe, O. Etienne, A. Lamb, H. McDonald, L. Napier

BEST: University Blues: S. Sinnott, W. Furphy, R. Fowler, C. Skipper, W. Vavallo, C. Ziebarth

Caulfield Grammarians: 1.3

(43) Old Xaverians:

GOALS: Caulfield Grammarians: E. Walker 2, H. Hemmings 1, Q. Cooper 1, L. Turner 1

(65)

GOALS: Old Xaverians: h. warfe 2, L. Mallett 1, X. Austin 1, A. Hewitt 1, T. Scalzo 1, G. Forrest 1, J. Godde 1, C. Hall 1

BEST: Caulfield Grammarians: B. Childs, E. Walker, j. fountain, E. Gibb, C. Arendsen, W. Allen

BEST: Old Xaverians: X. Austin, C. Anderson, W. Allen, d. pelz, M. Sheehan, T. Hansen

Old Brighton:

De La Salle:

(74)

(90)

GOALS: Old Brighton: l. robinson 3, J. Kilgour 2, C. Tyler 2, O. Goodger 1, T. Keyte 1, H. Richey 1, N. Khan 1

GOALS: De La Salle: J. Cripps 3, K. Addison-Welbedagt 3, B. Rossney 2, P. Russell 2, c. mackie 1, W. Hynes 1, J. Murray 1, L. Williams 1

BEST: Old Brighton: H. Ferguson, C. Tyler, J. Kilgour, N. Khan, L. Lewis, J. Lohan

BEST: De La Salle: K. Addison-Welbedagt, J. Cripps, c. mackie, L. Williams, Z. Chapman, B. Miller

DIVISION 1 MEN’S

Raj Johnston

Top three continue to dominate but many dominoes yet to fall in place

Round 15 of Division 1 Men’s saw the top three sides further stake their claim on that part of the ladder with dominant victories, whilst a two game buffer between fourth and fifth provides fourth-placed Preston with some breathing room for now.

A see-sawing battle in Mount Eliza saw Old Peninsula come up trumps, defeating the Preston Bullants by 27 points. Going into this top-four contest, the Pirates were looking to consolidate their top two spot whilst the Bullants too have potential to climb up the ladder.

The Pirates have made Harry MacDonald Oval their fortress this season and the first quarter certainly delivered on that contention, with the home side taking a 19-point lead into the first change. The tables turned in the second quarter as Preston took advantage and moved the footy around the ground with success, in a dominant six-goal display to be leading by 16 points at the main break.

Two quick goals at the start of the third got the Pirates back within reach but the Bullants fired back with two goals of their own. However, it was Old Peninsula who were more successful from thereon in, kicking nine of the next eleven majors to cruise home and lock away their top two spot for another week.

Luke Green, Jayden Carroll and Alex Johnston were amongst the best players for Preston, and Old Peninsula’s Big V representative Bailey Payze had another terrific game with four majors to his name.

Kew boosted their percentage in a crushing 59-point defeat of Therry Penola.

There was plenty on the line for both sides going into this match. A win for Kew would keep them in touch with secondplaced Old Peninsula, whilst a win for Therry Penola would work favorably towards their efforts to leave the relegation zone.

Both sides had their moments in the first quarter which saw the Bears bank a narrow lead, helped by some inaccuracy in front of goal for the Lions. The high-scoring continued in the second quarter with both sides finding the big sticks on multiple occasions, but Kew seemed to be a pace ahead, leading by 22-points at the main break.

It was the third quarter where the narrative quickly turned as the Bears put their foot on the accelerator, both finding goals and working hard across all lines to limit scoring opportunities for the Lions to build their lead to a mammoth 45-points at three quarter time.

Despite a high-scoring, attacking final quarter on both sides, the deficit was too much for Therry Penola to overcome as Kew enjoyed a seven-goal final term to comfortably get over the line and get back on the winners list.

On a disappointing day for Therry Penola, Patrick Carracher’s performance was one to remember with seven goals to his name, whilst Kew’s Regan Smith and Ned Waters recorded four majors each.

Ormond made it fifteen on the trot with a 31-point victory over Oakleigh.

The Monders piled on the pain early with three quick goals before returning Krusher, Luke Ashen, found his way on the scorecard with Oakleigh’s first goal going his way. Ormond led by 21 points at quarter-time, before a lower-scoring, defensive second quarter saw just the three goals scored, but Ormond nonetheless remained ahead to lead by 28 points at half-time.

The third quarter was a story of two halves as Ormond came out firing with the first four goals to lead by a damaging 54-points. To Oakleigh’s credit, they didn’t drop their heads and stayed mentally focused to kick the next few goals and bring their deficit back to a workable 32 points at three-quarter time.

An intriguing final quarter saw no goals, but thirteen behinds kicked as both sides had plenty of opportunities inside 50 but failed to convert. This sewed up the victory for Ormond who continue their undefeated run and guaranteed themselves a top two finish.

Luke Ashen’s return for Oakleigh saw him walk away with three majors, whilst Ormond vice-captain Jackson Hille impressed with four goals.

The Monash Blues have significantly boosted their chances of staying in Division 1 with a 76-point defeat of Brunswick

With neither of these teams set to make finals, this game may have presented as a

dead-rubber, but there were plenty of storylines existing for both clubs, particularly Monash looking to avoid relegation and Brunswick looking to build some consistency after dropping three of their previous four games.

An incredible display throughout the first half saw the Blues virtually silence the home side, leading fourteen goals to two at half time as Monash’s skill execution and efforts across all areas of the ground were rewarded.

Whilst the scoring for Monash somewhat stagnated throughout the second half, they were ultimately the better side on the team as Brunswick’s inaccuracy in front of goal was one of the factors that cost them dearly.

Monash captain Mitchell King was a standout with five goals to take his tally this season to thirty-two majors, whilst Jackson Browne, Fletcher Banfield and Ben Wilson were amongst the best on ground for Brunswick.

UHS-VU continued their late season run of form with a 42-point victory over Elsternwick

As is often the case at Elsternwick Park, the first quarter was very competitive with momentum swinging between both sides. This changed in the second quarter, however, as the Vultures found opportunities inside 50 and extended their lead to 28-points at the main break.

The Wicks quickly responded with three goals out of halftime, and by three quarter-time, their deficit had reduced to 18-points, but an attacking final quarter from the Vultures ensured victory as they claimed their sixth win of 2025.

For the second week in a row, Elsternwick’s Daniel Marchese had a terrific individual performance with another bag of five goals to his name, whilst UHS’s Brandon Jackson was also a standout up forward with four goals going his way.

All eyes turn to Round 16 where many pieces of the puzzle that is the Division 1 ladder will continue to be arranged.

Therry Penola (9th) host Oakleigh (5th) in a must win game for the Krushers should they wish to play finals, Old Peninsula (2nd) meet Elsternwick (10th), Kew (3rd) match up with Brunswick (6th), the Preston Bullants (4th) will be looking to cause Ormond’s (1st) first loss of the season as they push to move up the ladder, and two sides coming off wins will face off in the Monash Blues (8th) and UHS-VU (7th).

ROUND 16 TIPS

Therry Penola v Oakleigh

Old Peninsula v Elsternwick

Kew v Brunswick

Preston Bullants v Ormond

Monash Blues vUHS-VU

ROUND 15 RESULTS

DIVISION 1 MEN’S

Kew:

Therry Penola:

(81)

GOALS: Kew: N. Waters 4, R. Smith 4, F. Davis 3, L. James 2, A. Chiocci 2, L. Hazeldine 2, R. Hughes 1, J. Maccarrone 1, J. Seaton-NICHOL 1, O. Kerford 1, M. Poletti 1

GOALS: Therry Penola: P. Carracher 7, N. Castaldi 2, J. Viola 2, T. Reymers 1, C. Kilbane 1, J. Pelosi 1

BEST: Kew: R. Griggs, R. Hughes, M. Poletti, R. Smith, N. Waters, A. Chiocci

BEST: Therry Penola: N. Thomas, P. Carracher, J. Ivers, C. Kilbane, J. Pelosi, N. Castaldi

Bullants:

GOALS: Old Peninsula: B. Payze 4, B. Dunne 3, B. Williamson 2, K. Thiele 1, P. Evans-Brumby 1, S. Gill 1, W. Crowder 1, B. Watson 1, H. Peacock 1, j. bravo 1

GOALS: Preston Bullants: A. Johnston 4, D. Douglas 3, T. Hill 2, B. Douglas 1, L. Pappas 1

BEST: Old Peninsula: K. Thiele, B. Payze, H. McLeod, S. Gill, B. Williamson, P. Evans-Brumby

BEST: Preston Bullants: L. Green, J. Carroll, A. Johnston, D. Douglas, B. Douglas, J. Martorana

Elsternwick:

GOALS: Elsternwick: D. Marchese 5, M. Harvey 2, j. wiley 2, L. Thornton 1, W. Easton 1, B. Pantas 1

GOALS: UHS-VU: B. Jackson 4, J. Hunt 3, N. Couper-Johnston 3, A. Ley 1, P. Brookes 1, F. Campbell 1, J. Dimattina 1, R. Harrington 1, J. Healey 1

BEST: Elsternwick: D. Marchese, B. Pantas, P. Sanderson, I. Smith, D. Jones, D. Convery

BEST: UHS-VU: B. Dimattina, J. Healey, P. Brookes, T. Rocke, B. Jackson, M. Dimattina

GOALS: Brunswick: M. Hicks 2, G. Banova 1, T. Wilson 1, L. Pearson 1

GOALS: Monash Blues: M. King 5, J. Flett 3, B. Fellows 3, J. Baring 2, O. Armstrong 2, A. Ritchie 1, H. Condon 1, J. Walker 1

BEST: Brunswick: J. Browne, F. Banfield, B. Wilson, G. Banova, L. Allman, L. Pearson

BEST: Monash Blues: J. Flett, F. Thompson, B. Fellows, A. Leung, M. King, H. Frischke

GOALS: Oakleigh: L. Ashen 3, E. Black 2, X. Green 1, O. Thomson 1

GOALS: Ormond: J. Hille 4, B. Hardwick 2, S. Bailey 1, J. Toouli 1, K. Seeto-Grossi 1, B. Williams 1, J. Van Oosten 1, S. Seymour 1

BEST: Oakleigh: T. Gillard, N. Torpey, L. Ashen, L. Gillard, X. Green, W. Iverson

BEST: Ormond: B. Williams, r. konstanty, S. Gunning, J. Hille, H. Ross, J. Toouli

DIVISION 1 MEN’S RESERVES

Kew:

Therry Penola:

GOALS: Kew: D. Allen 3, G. Smart 2, J. Davis 2, R. Harding 1, G. Wood 1, J. Ton 1, Z. Johnston 1, M. Pearce 1

GOALS: Therry Penola: A. Mudgway 2, B. Hudson 1, C. Edwards 1, S. Skapetis 1

BEST: Kew: C. Byrne, G. Wood, T. Lowe, J. Keam, M. Pearce, L. Pereira

BEST: Therry Penola: C. Combridge, S. Bye, L. Scutella, C. Edwards, S. Di Lizio, Z. Moran

Brunswick: 2.2

Monash Blues:

GOALS: Brunswick: N. Burgin 4, B. Daly 3, M. Deeth 1, D. Heenan 1, S. Hijazi 1

GOALS: Monash Blues: H. Wrigglesworth 3, R. Phillips 1, M. Rahman 1, Z. Watson 1, J. Butter 1

BEST: Brunswick: A. Pollock, M. Deeth, A. Bevanda, L. Whelan, J. Noonan, M. Medina

BEST: Monash Blues: L. Bayly, A. Hubbard, R. McNearney, T. Baker, M. Rahman, N. Noonan

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GOALS: Elsternwick: J. Harris 3, S. Convery 2, B. Dolan 1, D. Hookway 1, T. Gordon 1, H. Sari 1, A. De Vries 1

GOALS: UHS-VU: M. Mallia 2, H. Pham 2, S. Beasley-Reickenvater 1, S. Gigacz 1

BEST: Elsternwick: H. Sari, J. Harris, B. Wallace, P. OTTEN, P. O’Sullivan, J. Swire

BEST: UHS-VU: L. Trinh, J. Grapsas, N. Grapsas, R. Girvan, J. Catterall, R. Hajj

GOALS: Old Peninsula: B. Schuurman 4, A. Hochegger 2, B. Stewart 2, O. Green 1, R. Quint 1

GOALS: Preston Bullants:

BEST: Old Peninsula: N. Holland, R. Gowans, S. Hussain-Barbour, C. Sanders, B. Schuurman, J. Tickner

BEST: Preston Bullants:

GOALS: Oakleigh: J. Hunt 2, W. Holton 2, J. McCahon 1

GOALS:

Ormond: S. Mason 3, L. Natsikas 1, L. Yaksich 1, H. Simon 1, T. Putamorsi 1

BEST: Oakleigh: T. Nolan, J. McCahon, B. May, L. Sfrantzis-Hallak, J. Greenaway, W. Holton

BEST: Ormond: O. Smith, L. Beaves, H. Simon, S. Mason, A. Hatchuel

DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S

Annie Ireland

Competition heats up in the race to finals

With just two rounds left in the home and away season, the race for the finals is heating up in the Division 1 Women’s competition.

After a tough loss in Round 13, Hampton Rovers suffered yet another close loss at the hands of Oakleigh. It has been a stark contrast to the Rovers’ form across the first half of the season, as they now find themselves in sixth on the ladder and a game behind fourth spot. Meanwhile, Oakleigh are now in third place and two games clear of fourth, with a hefty percentage boost as well.

The Rovers’ slow starting first half ultimately cost them the game, given they kicked more points than Oakleigh in the second half. Jasmine Ballestrin was the clear best on ground, kicking three of Oakleigh’s five goals. Romy Klooger and Sienna Bernardo also had strong games. Bree-Anna Kavanagh, Bryanna Arnold and Mandy Naylor were the best for the Rovers.

Next up, Oakleigh will play Therry Penola on Saturday morning whilst the Rovers will host Parkdale.

Parkdale Vultures were left searching for answers after they failed to register a score against Richmond Central on the weekend. Richmond scored 4.12, and the Vultures were lucky the margin wasn’t bigger given Richmond’s wayward kicking.

Captain Breanna Allen led from the front in a tough match alongside Naomi Russo and Victoria Furlonger. Ann-Marie Geary was impressive for Richmond, kicking two goals whilst Devina Lai and Erin Eldon also kicked goals. Richmond have had a strong run of form leading into the end of the season, however they will face a big challenge next week against the Blues on Saturday afternoon.

Time is running out for the Vultures to secure a win this season, and it won’t get easier against the Rovers next weekend.

Glen Eira/Old McKinnon have officially secured the minor premiership, sitting on 56 points with just two rounds to go, and the closest team to them sits on 40 points. They proved they will be a force to reckon with in the finals, defeating Therry Penola by 120 points. Therry had suffered a few close losses in the last few weeks, so it came as a shock that they suffered such a large defeat.

The scoring never really slowed down for the Gryphs throughout the game, even kicking eight goals in the last quarter to further boost their percentage. After a goalless game last week, Lily Fitzpatrick registered three goals, whilst Zoe Rossiter also kicked three and Mia Zielinski had a further four goals.

Matilda Ryan kicked the Lions’ only goal for the game, whilst Eliza German and Ruby O’Halloran held strong in a tough defeat.

The Gryphs will play Power House on Saturday morning in Round 15, whilst Therry will host Oakleigh.

In one of the upsets of the year, the Monash Blues fell to Whitefriars by 27 points. The win now puts Whitefriars in fourth place, whilst the Blues place in second is under threat, now sitting level on points with Oakleigh.

The Blues failed to really fire a shot the whole game, kicking two behinds in the first half to Whitefriars four goals. Whitefriars’ co-captains Clare Fernandes and Caitlin Ryan both contributed to the scoring with a combined three goals apiece. Rachel Smith, Bella Giannangelo and Hollie McCormack were their best.

Zara Le Roux, Tiarna Jericho and Gemma Cowin were the best for the Blues. They’ll look to bounce back and keep their hold on second spot in Round 15, when they play Richmond on Saturday afternoon. Whitefriars will host Old Haileybury on Saturday morning and will look to keep their finals hopes alive.

ROUND 14 RESULTS

DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S

Hampton Rovers:

GOALS: Oakleigh: J. Ballestrin 3, K. Sidopoulos 1, S. Bernardo 1

GOALS: Hampton Rovers: M. Pearson 1, B. Kavanagh 1, Z. Rayner 1, G. Bonanno 1

BEST: Oakleigh: J. Ballestrin, r. klooger, S. Bernardo, K. Sidopoulos, J. Bethune, M. Little

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Power House flexed their muscles on Saturday afternoon, defeating Old Haileybury by 78 points. However, the margin could’ve been much larger given they kicked 16 behinds. Power House now find themselves with a shot at finals, sitting in equal fourth on 32 points.

It was an even first quarter, with both sides registering 1.2. However, Power house piled on 11 goals after that and only allowed Old Haileybury to kick one behind, demonstrating a strong four quarter performance both offensively and defensively.

Jessica Waterhouse was best on ground, kicking four goals for Power House. Lisa McCombs and Ciara McGuinness kicked two goals each. Jemma Feferkranz kicked Old Haileybury’s only goal for the game.

If Power House are to keep their finals hopes alive, they’ll need to put in a strong team effort against the Gryphs next weekend- the toughest task in the competition right now. Old Haileybury will come up against the in form Whitefriars.

BEST: Hampton Rovers: B. Kavanagh, B. Arnold, M. Naylor, p. ward, Z. Rayner, T. Annear

Glen Eira / Old McKinnon:

Therry Penola:

ROUND 15 TIPS

Hampton Rovers v Parkdale Vultures

Richmond Central v Monash Blues

Therry Penola v Oakleigh

Whitefriars v Old Haileybury

Power House vGlen Eira / Old McKinnon

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GOALS: Glen Eira / Old McKinnon: M. Zielinski 4, Z. Rossiter 3, L. Fitzpatrick 3, G. Bridges 2, A. Whittle 2, C. McIntosh 1, E. Hall 1, E. Morrison 1, G. Strangio 1, J. Broadhead 1, S. Fitzpatrick 1

GOALS: Therry Penola: M. Ryan 1

BEST: Glen Eira / Old McKinnon: H. Carter, M. Zielinski, Z. Rossiter, L. Fitzpatrick, A. Whittle, G. Strangio

BEST: Therry Penola: E. German, R. O’Halloran, G. Macgregor, S. Hallo, C. Brown, M. Gomez

Parkdale Vultures:

Richmond Central:

GOALS: Parkdale Vultures:

GOALS: Richmond Central: A. Geary 2, E. Eldon 1, D. Lai 1

BEST: Parkdale Vultures: N. Russo, v. furlonger, B. Allen, S. Goddard, C. Phillips, G. Collinson

BEST: Richmond Central: D. Lai, A. Geary, M. Torquato, E. Eldon, E. Marsich, R. Nealon

Haileybury:

GOALS: Old Haileybury: J. Feferkranz 1

GOALS: Power House: J. Waterhouse 4, L. McCombs 2, C. McGuinness 2, E. Doorley 1, G. McHolmes 1, T. Bates 1, Z. Uwland 1

BEST: Old Haileybury: C. Schafter-Jacoby, M. Burstin, L. Guastella, E. Gown, P. Murdoch, g. elcock

BEST: Power House: J. Waterhouse, C. Culliton, Z. Uwland, G. Read, S. Doorley, G. McHolmes Monash Blues:

Whitefriars:

GOALS: Monash Blues: H. Konstanty 1, G. Cowin 1

GOALS: Whitefriars: C. Ryan 2, M. Bohanna 2, S. Smith 1, J. Campbell 1, C. Fernandes 1

BEST: Monash Blues: Z. Le Roux, T. Jericho, G. Cowin, T. Byrnes, R. Rosas, S. Rodgers

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BEST: Whitefriars: R. Smith, B. Giannangelo, H. McCormack, A. Webber, M. Bohanna, C. Ryan

DIVISION 2 MEN’S

Lincoln Tracy

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St Mary’s take top spot after beating ladder leaders Old Yarra Cobras

Round 15 of the Division 2 Men’s competition saw the top two sides switch places on the ladder, while four sides continue to jostle for the last spot in the finals.

St Mary’s Salesian handed Old Yarra Cobras their second defeat of the season, winning an entertaining top-of-the-table clash by 23 points at Koonung Reserve. The Saints kept the Cobras scoreless for the first 20 minutes of the match, before Jude Bateman, David Tokatliyan, and Max Parkes all goaled in quick succession to give the home side the lead. The two teams traded goals throughout the second quarter before St Mary’s kicked the last four before half time to take a 16-point lead into the sheds. The third quarter was tight and finished with a goal apiece, before the Saints extended their lead in the last with four goals to the Cobras’ three.

Both coaches highlighted the high-quality, contested play seen throughout the match. Saints coach Clay Tait felt his side’s ability to defend, and stoppage play allowed them to get on top of the opposition. Old Yarra coach Nathan Monaco was also complementary, “St Mary’s were fantastic all day and we couldn’t wrestle the momentum back our way after the half-time break,” he said.

A 78-point win over Hawthorn means West Brunswick have almost guaranteed their spot in the finals, with the Magpies now sitting two wins clear of the chasing pack with three games remaining. Hawthorn kept themselves in the contest in the first half, trailing by 15 points at quarter time and 28 points at the main break. But injuries struck in the second half, which allowed West Brunswick to run away with the game on the back of eight goals to one after half time.

Hawks coach Mark Murray said the game was always going to be a tough one – 10 changes from the previous week resulting in a side that had eight 18 year olds and four players playing their first senior game for the club – but was incredibly pleased by the effort shown by his

team. “I could not have been prouder of the boys’ efforts. They had a crack the whole day, even when we didn’t have a bench late in the third. As a coach, that’s all you can ask of your players.”

MHSOB recorded a comfortable 71-point win over Whitefriars on the back of five goals to Mathew Pereira and four to Aaron Shipperlee. Both teams were busy early with five goals each in the first quarter, entering the first break as they started with scores level. But the Unicorns stepped up the pressure in the second and third quarters, kicking 10 goals to two to lead by 53 points at the final change. The offensive onslaught could have continued in the last, with MHSOB’s 3.8 return preventing the margin from creeping towards triple figures. The result sees the Unicorns replace the Friars –who have lost four on the trot – in the top four.

South Melbourne Districts also jumped ahead of Whitefriars on the ladder following a 23-point win over Aquinas at an extremely muddy Lindsay Hasset Oval. The home side set up the victory with five goals to one in the opening stanza to take a 25-point lead into quarter time. Aquinas responded as the match went on, getting the margin back to nine points early in the last quarter. But a 50 meter penalty awarded to South Melbourne part way through the fourth halted Aquinas’ momentum, allowing the home side to control the remainder of the game and emerge victorious.

South Melbourne coach Nick Abbott felt his side played the way they wanted to in the first quarter but was disappointed that things dropped off after the first break. “We released the pressure and gifted them momentum, we’re missing that killer mentality,” he said. However, Abbott was pleased by the efforts of Natt Wilson – the 50th player the club has used in the firsts this season – who kicked a goal on his senior debut. “[Natt] came in and was a real difference for us, which was great to see,” Abbott said. Harry Flack continued his strong season for Aquinas, named among the best players for the tenth time this year.

ROUND 15 RESULTS

DIVISION 2 MEN’S

South Melbourne:

GOALS: South Melbourne: T. Foley 3, E. Dixon 1, J. Corke 1, J. Tims 1, C. Jacoby 1, N. Wilson 1, T. Dunne 1, Z. Howson 1

GOALS: Aquinas: D. Malvaso 1, J. Baxter 1, H. Flack 1, S. Box 1, L. Holewa 1, C. Pedretti 1

BEST: South Melbourne: J. Tims, B. Hunt, N. Wilson, C. Jacoby, H. Mcintyre, T. Foley

BEST: Aquinas: H. Flack, J. Costello, J. Clinton, S. Box, T. Box, B. Palich

MHSOB:

Whitefriars:

Mitch Szabo backed up last week’s four-goal haul with eight this week as Canterbury overpowered St John’s to win by 62 points at Thomas Carroll Reserve. The JOC’s got the first goal of the game through Aydan Unger, but Szabo responded for the Cobras just over two minutes later. The visitors controlled things from there, leading by 26 points at quarter time, 33 at the half, and 56 at three quarter time. Cobras coach Steve Brown was incredibly grateful to the playing group, who he felt were continuing to improve as the season went on. Brown was particularly pleased by the shutdown role Jayden Collins played on JOC’s forward Joshua Morant, who was kept goalless after kicking a season-high eight goals last week against Hawthorn. Canterbury have now won their last six games by an average of 49.6 points. The first six matches against this particular group of opponents yielded a 1-5 record with an average losing margin of 41.8 points, highlighting how far the Cobras have come in 2025.

The Round 16 fixture features several games that will have important implications for several teams’ finals with just one win separating fourth and seventh. Fifth-placed South Melbourne host fourth-placed MHSOB in a game that will have important implications for the finals hopes of both teams, while sixth-placed Whitefriars will be aiming to snap a four-game losing streak and keep touch with the top four when they face Hawthorn on the road, and seventh-placed Canterbury welcome Old Yarra to the Canterbury Sports Ground for the second iteration of this year’s Cobra Bowl. Elsewhere, West Brunswick will do battle with Aquinas and St Mary’s square off against St John’s.

ROUND 16 TIPS

West Brunswick v Aquinas

Hawthorn v Whitefriars

South Melbourne v MHSOB

Mary’s Salesian v St John’s

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GOALS: MHSOB: M. Pereira 5, A. Shipperlee 4, W. Hellier 3, A. Mourtikas 2, N. McKinnon 1, J. Lake 1, J. Radcliffe-Smith 1, W. Cardwell 1

GOALS: Whitefriars: J. Knox 2, T. Jacotine 2, T. Rumble 1, D. Jacotine 1, M. Nitas 1, J. Perrin 1

BEST: MHSOB: W. Cardwell, A. Clarke, M. Pereira, W. Hellier, A. Shipperlee, T. Sears

BEST: Whitefriars: E. Wu, J. Blanck, T. Baker, J. Knox, T. Jacotine, H. Findlay

West Brunswick:

GOALS: West Brunswick: . 5, H. Fithall 4, B. Ward 1, D. Ferrier 1, W. Dillon 1, H. McKendry 1, B. Irving 1, M. Benstead 1, T. Christakis 1, E. Nettleton 1

GOALS: Hawthorn: P. Edgar 2, J. Johnston 2, C. Hicks 1, B. Stefani 1

BEST: West Brunswick: E. Nettleton, H. Fithall, D. Ferrier, B. Ward, H. Paez, T. Langmaid

BEST: Hawthorn: E. Avery, P. Edgar, S. Neohoritis, M. McKay, T. Ktenas, T. Miller St John’s:

GOALS: St John’s: J. Rudd 2, R. Mclean 2, d. cattolico 2, C. Emery 1, B. Khoweiss 1, K. Seing 1, A. Unger 1

GOALS: Canterbury: M. Szabo 8, M. Topp 4, C. Deacon 3, J. Lockwood 2, R. Cox 1, S. Fleming 1

BEST: St John’s: H. Emery, J. Day, J. Ely, N. Beer, E. Price, D. Grobler

BEST: Canterbury: M. Topp, M. Szabo, S. Gotch, m. wheeler, J. Collins, J. Roe

Yarra Cobras:

Mary’s Salesian:

GOALS: Old Yarra Cobras: J. Hall 3, A. Raso 3, D. Tokatliyan 1, M. Parkes 1, J. Bateman 1

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GOALS: St Mary’s Salesian: J. McElroy 3, J. Contencin 3, T. Ryan 2, A. Circelli 2, H. Macmillan 1, L. Turnbull 1, L. McKay 1

BEST: Old Yarra Cobras: R. Chipman, E. Hanrahan, A. Goldsmith, J. Hall, D. Lea, E. BrandonJones

BEST: St Mary’s Salesian: A. Circelli, W. Coten, J. Contencin, J. McElroy, H. Ryan, M. Flynn

DIVISION 2 MEN’S RESERVES

West Brunswick:

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GOALS: West Brunswick: S. Pritchard 5, J. Beer 4, L. Stringer 3, R. Jansen 3, M. Meadows 3, A. Lamming 2, D. Higgins 1, R. Blakers 1, P. Foley 1

GOALS: Hawthorn: M. Zavarella 3, J. Iser 1

BEST: West Brunswick: BEST: Hawthorn: D. Carroll-Hughes, M. Hannett, K. Maheepala, A. Iser, S. Eqbal, M. Zavarella MHSOB:

GOALS: MHSOB: N. Anaan 2, A. Stikoltzik 2, O. Payne 1, L. Lane 1

GOALS: Whitefriars: K. Smith 2, D. Smith 2, B. Galtieri 2, C. Sebafundi 1, M. Makao 1, L. Galtieri 1, L. Garlick 1

BEST: MHSOB: C. Westley, A. Nair, M. Giarracca, B. Tyrrell, L. O’Halloran, A. Stikoltzik

BEST: Whitefriars: B. Galtieri, C. Sebafundi, A. McGrath, M. Bradtke, L. Galtieri, K. Smith

St John’s:

GOALS: St John’s: M. De Poilly 2, K. Newland 2, J. St mart 1, J. Proctor 1, D. Clark 1, J. Coutts 1

GOALS: Canterbury: J. Scammell 5, J. Cutts 3, D. Duggan 2, B. Thomas 1, L. Speirs 1

BEST: St John’s: D. Clark, M. Bennett, S. Gaitely, J. St mart, D. Perawiti, R. Rai

BEST: Canterbury: B. Thomas, S. Hill, D. Duggan, S. Bateman, J. Scammell, M. Bailey

South Melbourne:

Aquinas:

GOALS: South Melbourne: M. Plunkett 6, C. Clancy 3, M. Capp 2, D. Carston 2, M. Heathcote 2, M. Bennett 2, L. Galea 1, M. Morrison 1, T. Seccombe 1, T. Bouwman 1

GOALS: Aquinas: R. Cameron 1, M. Allwood 1, H. Ayton 1, J. McMahon 1

BEST: South Melbourne: M. Plunkett, J. Bradley, D. Carston, C. Clancy, J. Doyle, M. Morrison

BEST: Aquinas: L. Cellante, R. Cameron, P. O‚ÄôDonnell, I. Campbell, G. O’Malley, A. Love

Old Yarra Cobras:

St Mary’s Salesian:

GOALS: Old Yarra Cobras: A. Papatheodorou 5, J. King 2, Y. Bushnaq 1, W. Elsworth 1, C. Robinson 1

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GOALS: St Mary’s Salesian: L. Spinazzola 4, B. Mcnally 2, N. Catherwood 2, L. Mcandrew 2, A. Howell 1, N. Alexopoulos 1, H. Chipperfield 1

BEST: Old Yarra Cobras: A. Papatheodorou, J. Glassborow, Z. MCLEOD, M. Tsalikis, E. Donelan, W. Elsworth

BEST: St Mary’s Salesian: J. Barrie, L. Spinazzola, J. op’t Hoog, M. Rao, A. Howell, N. Catherwood

DIVISION 2 WOMEN’S

Lachie Moir

Aquinas end their season on a high

Aquinas snapped their three-game losing streak in style, beating a struggling Coburg by 87 points in what was their final game of the season.

Aquinas fought hard and handed the slippery conditions extremely well. Emily Box and Ash Broderick were outstanding on the day, setting the standard with their clean hands with the Footy. Captain Millie Edwards was stoked with her side’s performance and overall effort.

“We held firm and stood up across every line, Asher De Klijn and Yanessa Hancock-Wolfe were unstoppable, each slotting three goals”, Edwards said. Aquinas finish up their year with a 4-10 record (with the bye in the final round), after joining division 2 for the first time at the start of the season. Coburg host La Trobe in their final game of the season next week, with a win being the ultimate reward following a challenging division 2 campaign.

Parkside continued their hot run of form, as they stormed to victory over a brave Box Hill North. The Devils were challenged in the first half, with Box Hill going into the sheds at halftime leading by 7 points. However, Parkside put on a scoring clinic in the third term, kicking 4.3 to lead by 13 at three quarter time. Their midfield pressure and slick ball movement proved too much in the second half, steadily wearing down Box Hill. Funnily enough, the last time these two teams played each other in round 6 was the last time Parkside lost a game of football in Division 2. In what has truly been a fantastic 8 game winning streak, the club has propelled themselves to 2nd on the ladder, with a chance to go top next week if Old Carey lose or draw to Box Hill.

La Trobe University returned to the winner’s circle following their bye last week, grinding out a 21-point win over UHS-VU. In a game where a goal wasn’t kicked until the third quarter, La Trobe were able to capitalise in the second half to kick 3 vital goals and secure victory. The win secures La Trobe a third-place finish, being a game and percentage clear of Box Hill North. La Trobe shared the goals across three different players, with Marleigh Andrews, Kate Bond and Stephanie Castagnini, all getting themselves on the scoresheet. UHS-VU will be disappointed with themselves after a win here could have -potentially set them up for a top 4 finish. Unfortunately for them, the loss to La Trobe means they are in danger of slipping to 6th if they cannot beat MCC next weekend.

A first quarter blitz from Old Carey was more than enough to secure victory against a fast-finishing MCC The Panthers kicked 3 goals to 0 in the first term to take a convincing lead heading into quarter time. MCC managed to come back into it slightly in the second quarter but still struggled to gain any form of ascendancy in the contest. MCC’s Anna Harris was instrumental for her side, kicking 3 goals and providing her side with a challenging presence up forward. Old Carey’s ball movement was electric, with their ability to score quickly, being pivotal to their victory. The Panthers were dominant at clearance and converted inside 50 efficiently. MCC, to their credit, never stopped pressing and put on the goals in the final term to bring the margin back to 15 points. Old Carey go into the last game of the season on top of the ladder, needing a win or a loss from Parkside to crown themselves minor premiers.

ROUND 14 RESULTS

DIVISION 2 WOMEN’S

La Trobe University:

UHS-VU:

GOALS: La Trobe University: M. Andrews 1, K. Bond 1, S. Castagnini 1

GOALS: UHS-VU:

BEST: La Trobe University: K. Bond, T. Sar, S. Castagnini, E. Lauritsen, M. Wilson, K. Ritchie

BEST: UHS-VU: A. Edwards, A. Menard, A. Botica, E. Brereton, A. Mills, M. Gorman

Coburg:

GOALS: Coburg:

GOALS: Aquinas: A. De Klijn 3, Y. Hancock-wolfe 3, E. Box 2, S. Steiner 1, H. Kenna 1, A. Broderick 1, O. Akaruru 1

BEST: Coburg: N. Rebollo Sampedro, R. Poata, T. Chetcuti, M. Costa, C. Bartlett, M. Gentile

BEST: Aquinas: A. De Klijn, I. Clarke, M. Edwards, S. Steiner, i. edwards, Y. Hancock-wolfe

GOALS: Box Hill North: N. Halford 2, D. Andriopoulos 1, A. Toscano 1

GOALS: Parkside: M. Zeevaarder 4, C. Green 1, L. Johnstone 1, D. Cornish 1, M. Cooney

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BEST: Box Hill North: A. Nic a Bhaird, S. Pikos, N. Halford, S. Fossey, A. Toscano, C. Prestigiacomo

BEST: Parkside:

GOALS: MCC: A. Harris 3, L. Lewis 1, A. Asmanis 1

GOALS: Old Carey: L. Walshe 2, R. Chiaramonte 1, J. Alexander 1, A. McCormack 1, G. Chappell 1

BEST: MCC: L. Doyle, I. Jeffrey, A. Harris, A. Asmanis, K. Melvin, E. Robertson

BEST: Old Carey: M. Tarrant, C. Grisinski, J. Alexander, R. Chiaramonte, A. Forrest, M. Seabury

Parkside v De La Salle

Old Carey v Box Hill North

UHS-VU v MCC

Coburg v La Trobe University

Hawthornv Brunswick

DIVISION 3 MEN’S

Nick Quinlan

Bulls take top spot while Snakes extend their gap on Falcons

North Brunswick is the new ladder leader in Division 3 Men’s following a 44-point victory over La Trobe University

Having had a close scare in their previous match-up in Round 7, the Bulls came into the game cautiously, knowing that La Trobe could be capable of playing them close. And it looked set to be another close match with both teams matching each other for score for the first moments of the match. However, with the Bulls kicking five unanswered goals, they led by 31 points at the first break.

And in the second, the result was put beyond doubt with North Brunswick holding the Trobers to just eight points to lead by 51 points at half-time. The second half continued in the Bulls’ favour with Matt David leading the way to finish on eight goals for the match as they ran out the match.

Despite having a difficult period between the two midseason byes this season, the Bulls, under coach Domenic Fontana, have largely been faultless and with form on their side against the top four, they will be confident that they can beat any side when they are on song. For La Trobe, this loss now sees them four games off from Box Hill North but two games ahead of Swinburne, making a 7th-place finish all but likely.

Wattle Park has delivered a statement win ahead of finals with a 46-point win against Power House

With Power House being the team that snapped the Animals’ unbeaten start to the 2025 season, motivation was high amongst the playing group to seek revenge. That motivation, plus playing on their home deck of Bennettswood Reserve for the first time since last month, would see Wattle Park jump out to a 28-point lead at quarter time with Power House uncharacteristically kicking five points. It was the second time within the space of three weeks that Power House had been kept goalless in a first quarter. And despite their best efforts, they were unable to take the lead from the Animals despite getting within 16 points during the third quarter.

With Albert Park losing, a win against the Animals would have confirmed Power House’s spot in the finals. But instead, they, for the first time this season, have dropped out of 1st place and now find themselves tied on 12 wins with North Brunswick and Wattle Park. But for the Animals, this win increases their chances of a top-two finish.

Box Hill North have survived a fourth-quarter scare and kept its season alive with a three-point win over Albert Park

Coming into this game, a win was extremely important for both sides. For Albert Park, a win would keep them within one game of 4th-placed Richmond Central, with three games left in the season. A loss, however, would mean they would need to be perfect for the next three games to remain with a realistic chance. While for Box Hill North, a win keeps their two-game gap intact and avoids them falling three games behind, which would essentially rule them out of finals contention.

With the pressure on, it was the Demons who got on top early, leading as much as 15 points in the first quarter. But a late goal from the Falcons would draw the lead into single digits at quarter time. Albert Park maintained that momentum into the second quarter, eventually taking the lead halfway through the second. But after taking the lead, Box Hill North retook it with the next goal before doing so again to lead at half-time. The third would see Box Hill North extend its lead to 31 points despite one of its players being red-carded during that period.

With an extra man down, this saw the Falcons get back in the match in the fourth quarter, keeping the Demons scoreless. But with a scoreline of 4.4, Box Hill North held on to victory by the barest of margins. With the Falcons now having incurred back-to-back losses, it leaves their finals chances in significant jeopardy as they sit two games out of the top four with three games to go. For Box Hill North, it keeps their season alive for another week, but they will need to win out and hope results go their way to play finals.

Chadstone have delivered their best win since the club returned to VAFA men’s divisional football last year with a 106-point win against Eley Park

Playing at their home ground of Jordan Reserve, the Synners would start strong, managing to score 29 points in the first quarter while restricting the Sharks to just two points. But in the second, Chadstone would bolt from the blue and kick 8.7 to hold a 70-point lead by halftime.

The Synners maintained their momentum and finished strong with a nine-goal fourth quarter to see them get past the 100-point margin. The win helps secure a likely 9th-placed finish for the Synners, who have equalled their

win total from last year. It now means that all four of their wins since their return have come against the Sharks. With their 15th loss for the season, it likely confines the Sharks to finish last on the ladder, but stranger things have happened before.

Richmond Central have now extended its winning streak to three games with a 73-point win against Swinburne University.

It was a dominant win from start to finish by the Snakes, who led for the majority of the game as they piled on the score to eventually hit 100 points. Leading the way for the Snakes was Ben Young, who, despite not being named in the best players, kicked five goals.

With such a big win, it now means that the Snakes have a bigger percentage than Wattle Park (albeit by one per cent). This means that if they can equal them on wins, then the Snakes would jump into third place. For the Razorbacks, a scoreline of 3.9 demonstrates that while they were able to generate shots on goal, they struggled to convert them, helping the margin look as big as it did.

Round 16 could play a pivotal role in shaping how this season finishes, with the strong possibility that two or more sides could confirm their spot in the top four.

It’s a top-of-the-ladder clash with Power House hosting North Brunswick. The winner of this match will secure their spot in the finals. The result of this match also proves pivotal for the top two race, with the winner able to create a buffer on 3rd and 4th with two games left to play after this week.

Albert Park takes on Chadstone in another must-win game for the Falcons, who need a percentage boost and then some to potentially close in on fourth place. Wattle Park plays Box Hill North in an important clash for both teams. For the Demons, they must win to either maintain or close the gap to 4th-placed Richmond Central and 5th-placed Albert Park. History is on their side, having won the previous encounter back in Round 8. But following their victory against Power House, the Animals will be confident of backing up with another emphatic performance to secure their place in the top four. Eley Park has its last home game of the season when it faces off against Richmond Central at Whitehorse Reserve, and La Trobe will battle it out against Swinburne at St James Park.

ROUND 16 TIPS

Albert Parkv Chadstone

Eley Park v Richmond Central

Power Housev North Brunswick

Swinburne v La Trobe

Wattle Parkv Box Hill North

ROUND 15 RESULTS

DIVISION 3 MEN’S

Box Hill North:

Albert Park:

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GOALS: Box Hill North: B. Williams 5, B. Parthenides 2, M. Lorkin 1, J. Chivers 1, M. Wong 1, N. Fasanella 1

Albert Park: J. Lee 5, T. Wilson 3, D. Donaldson 1, H. Olive 1

BEST: Box Hill North: L. Stevens, B. Parthenides, R. Keane, F. Hanna, J. Wensley, T. Slocomb

Albert Park: C. Franceschi, P. Hutchins, L. Eaton, J. Lee, H. Olive, T. Wilson

Swinburne University:

Richmond Central:

GOALS: Swinburne University: R. Boyd 1, S. Heather 1, J. McKenzie 1

Richmond Central: B. Young 5, J. Guest 2, B. Foster 2, P. Rafferty 1, J. HIGGINS 1, B. Robertson 1, N. Wagland 1, C. Pollinger 1

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BEST: Swinburne University: L. Brunton, S. Hodges, O. Mitchell, T. Hartney, J. Page, B. Field

Richmond Central: A. Adams, A. Pearson, G. Murray, Z. Southern, T. Tulett, C. Pollinger

Chadstone: 4.5

Eley Park:

GOALS: Chadstone: A. Brown 4, B. Loh 4, T. Healey 3, t. clarke 2, J. Barnard 2, A. Letzing 1, O. Trevellyan 1, D. Ashton 1, B. Leong 1, J. Schelling 1, A. Smith 1, Z. Pintaudi 1, I. GuineyWhite 1

Eley Park: J. Mcgarvie 4, T. Draffin 1, J. Baddock 1, G. Fowler 1, B. Field 1

BEST: Chadstone: A. Brown, B. Loh, T. Healey, Z. Pintaudi, A. Letzing, E. Hoyne

Eley Park: J. Mcgarvie, E. Mulligan, T. Draffin, J. Tennent, N. Nilsson, G. Fowler

Wattle Park:

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GOALS: Wattle Park: Z. Kearns 3, N. Bird 2, T. Ferguson 1, J. Greensides 1, W. McDonell 1, M. Hill 1, H. Yaxley 1, M. Lamb 1, J. Sibley 1, L. Virgo 1, H. Davis 1, S. McCarney 1

Power House: M. Timmons 2, B. Circosta 2, T. Scotland 1, J. Halloran 1, A. McCartan 1

BEST: Wattle Park: S. Davis, J. Rodda, T. Wales, N. Bird, S. Drummond, H. Davis

Power House: J. Halloran, B. Circosta, M. Chisari, T. Scotland, K. Wotherspoon, R. Dyer

La Trobe University:

GOALS: La Trobe University: I. Williamson 1, A. Castles 1, C. McCredden 1, J. Horder 1, L. Walsh 1, T. Herbert 1, C. Marcroft 1

North Brunswick: M. David 8, Z. Dicianni 2, A. Ramzy 2, E. Manne 1, N. Trewhella 1, J. Ryan 1

BEST: La Trobe University: H. O’Callaghan, J. Randall, C. McCredden, L. Walsh, J. Miller, I. Williamson

North Brunswick: M. David, L. Russell, A. Tsardakis, Z. Dicianni, C. Lee, E. Manne

DIVISION 3 MEN’S RESERVES

Chadstone:

Eley Park:

GOALS: Chadstone: T. McQuillan 3, L. White 2, H. Andrews 1, J. Speechley 1, J. Dennis 1, J. Gomo 1

Eley Park: J. Da Campo 2, T. Johnston 1, J. Newton 1, j. beck 1, X. Bacash 1

BEST: Chadstone: B. Dennison, W. Scott Mackereth, T. McQuillan, J. Dennis, L. White, C. Ridgway

Eley Park: C. Roberts, S. Roberts, J. Lamb, A. Currie, J. Da Campo, M. Contessotto

Swinburne University:

GOALS: Swinburne University: P. Lockwood 3, B. Ferguson 2, L. Smith 1, K. Nguyen 1, O. Sowden 1

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Richmond Central: J. Dillon 10, B. Dillon 5, J. Madden 2, B. Krieger 2, A. Pini 2, B. Raimondo 1, T. Waite 1, J. Lewis 1, A. Lynch 1, D. Pratt 1, M. Motta 1, A. McKelvie-Hill 1

BEST: Swinburne University: K. Nguyen, R. Aranyos, N. Scordalides, N. Hart, P. Oakman, L. Smith

Richmond Central: J. Dillon, B. Dillon, A. Pini, J. Madden, J. Thomas, J. Jacotine

Box Hill North: 4.3

Albert Park:

GOALS: Box Hill North: J. Chirgwin 2, T. Cheslett 2, A. Ceh 2, P. Sanderson 1

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Albert Park: l. hutchins 2, L. Beck 2, J. Lehmann 1, C. Marson 1, M. Pratt 1, D. Miller 1, B. Tottenham 1, F. Metz 1, S. Stafford 1

BEST: Box Hill North: C. Finnie, M. Jarrett, B. Stratton, J. Clare, C. Specha, B. Truong

Albert Park: C. Marson, D. Buegge, P. Lepou, C. McClure, S. Norton, J. Lehmann

La Trobe University:

La Trobe University: . 3, B. Dowler 1, K. Brizzi 1, M. Collins 1, M. Wallace 1, B. McDermott 1, C. Randell 1

North Brunswick: E. Aitken 4, A. Zahra 2, L. Brouwer 2, C. Lock 1, P. Day 1, P. FRENCH 1

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BEST: La Trobe University: B. Grech, . , X. Scott, C. Randell, A. Bennett, B. McDermott

North Brunswick: B. Davison, L. Brouwer, J. Ombiga, B. Jackson, F. Foley, M. Issell Wattle Park:

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Wattle Park: D. Hill 2, A. Smith 1, B. Brown 1

Power House: D. Nannery 6, I. Taylor 3, B. Carr 2, J. Stewart 2, T. Denton-Gillespie 2, J. Chapman 1, D. Cameron 1, S. Sheldrick 1, T. Sly 1, S. Sutton 1, S. Ciccotosto 1, A. Dakin 1

BEST: Wattle Park: B. Severin, A. Smith, D. Hill, J. Adams, B. Brown, J. Anker Power House: D. Nannery, T. Stack, J. Stewart, S. Sutton, A. Dakin, j. dempster

DIVISION 3 WOMEN’S

Elly Kirlis

Wattle Park cause upset as finals race heats up

With two rounds left in the regular season, the race to the top five is almost locked and loaded for the final’s series, while positions for double chance remain open.

St Mary’s Salesian maintained their position in first place, two games clear on top of the ladder. St Mary’s controlled the match from start to finish, defeating Albert Park by 23 points, 4.7 (31) to 1.2 (8). In a tightly contested first quarter, both teams kicked one goal each in the second quarter, extending the margin to seven points at the main break. St Mary’s lifted their defensive pressure in the second half, keeping the Falcons scoreless, whilst St Mary’s kicked one in the third and fourth to secure the important four points.

Georgia Cropley dominated in front of goal, fishing as the top scorer for St Mary’s with 3 goals, whilst Amy Kerr kicked one goal for the match.

Next up, St Mary’s host Prahran, whilst the Falcons travel on the road to take on Elsternwick.

Elsternwick secured their second win of the home and away campaign, defeating Prahran by 97 points, 15.13 (103) to 1.0 (6).

The home side started the game on song, kicking five goals in the opening term, extending their free flowing football in the second quarter, kicking three second quarter goals. To Prahran’s credit, they hit the scoreboard in the third quarter, but Elsternwick kicked another five goals in the last quarter to secure the victory.

Jocelyn Hurley had a day out in front of goals, kicking five goals for the match, Molly Cassidy and Ciara Murphy finished with three goals. Maddison Toetu, Aoife McBennett, Cliodhna Doherty and Emma Curley all finished with one goal.

Alina Meich did all she could, finishing as the best for Prahran.

Elsternwick will look to spoil Albert Park’s finals chances next round, whilst Prahran take on top of the table St Mary’s.

Old Camberwell secured the important four points, defeating Mazenod by 22 points, 3.4 (22) to 0.0 (0).

Old Camberwell kicked one goal each in the first, second and third quarters. To Mazenod’s credit, they lifted their pressure around the ball in the last term and didn’t concede any goals, but Old Camberwell did enough to secure the important four points.

Rebecca Bellpieri, Jess Humphries an Amelia Standfield all hit the score sheet, kicking one goal each.

Coming up next round, Old Camberwell face South Melbourne, whilst Mazenod face Ormond.

Wattle Park caused a huge scalp, defeating Ormond by 10 points, 3.6 (24) to 2.2 (14).

Wattle Park started the match in style, kicking the first two goals in the opening term. Ormond hit back in the second term, kicking one goal in the second quarter, giving the Cats a five-point lead at half time. Ormond had the opportunities in the third quarter, whilst the Cats extended their margin to 12 points at three quarter time. Whilst Wattle Park had their chances to extend the margin more in the last quarter, the Cats did enough, lifting their pressure to secure the four points.

Olivia Walker, Emily Severin and Olivia Frost all hit the board for the Cats, scoring one goal each.

Next up, Wattle Park face North Brunswick, whilst Ormond face Mazenod.

North Brunswick secured their seventh win of the season, defeating South Melbourne by 22 points, 5.5 (35) to 2.1 (13).

ROUND 14 RESULTS

DIVISION 3 WOMEN’S

Wattle Park:

Ormond:

GOALS: Wattle Park: O. Walker 1, E. Severin 1, O. Frost 1

GOALS: Ormond: C. Gaze-Persson 1, C. Fisher 1

BEST: Wattle Park: E. Ratcliffe, . , P. Loane, E. Haylock, E. Severin, L. Eales

BEST: Ormond: P. Southwick, A. Diaz, R. Jacobs, S. Gwynne, I. Di Lecce, S. Seymour

Mazenod:

GOALS: Mazenod:

GOALS: Old Camberwell: A. Standfield 1, R. Bellpieri 1, J. Humphries 1

BEST: Mazenod: B. Bunter, B. Hollard, A. Gissara, M. Bromley, M. McKenzie, A. Walton

BEST: Old Camberwell: G. Bianco, G. Deane, C. Lacey, O. Willie, A. Kennedy, F. Thanopoulou

After a tightly contested first quarter with the Bulls taking a six-point lead at quarter time, a two goal second term extended the Bulls lead to 18 points at half time. South Melbourne hit the scoreboard in the third quarter, kicking another two goals in the final term to seal the win.

Imogen Szumer finished as the highest goal kicker with two goals. Mary Natlianis, Madeline Bentley and RubyRose Gibson Haywood finished with one goal each.

Next up, North Brunswick face Wattle Park, whilst South Melbourne face Old Camberwell.

GOALS: South Melbourne:

GOALS: North Brunswick: I. Szumer 2, R. Gibson-Haywood 1, M. Bentley 1, M. Ntalianis 1

BEST: South Melbourne: C. Samms, F. Adinata, J. Peuo, J. Whattam, K. White, A. Botfield

BEST: North Brunswick: E. Ryan, M. Ntalianis, M. Franks, K. Ruthven, L. Wynne, I. Szumer

GOALS: Albert Park: A. Wilson 1

GOALS: St Mary’s Salesian: G. Cropley 3, A. Kerr 1

BEST: Albert Park: B. Turner, C. McGrath, B. Grining, C. Ma, A. Wilson, K. Talbot

BEST: St Mary’s Salesian: I. Cain, R. Johnson, G. Cropley, M. Boyd, B. Bruce, K. Else

GOALS: Elsternwick: J. Hurley 5, M. Cassidy 3, C. Murphy 3, M. Toetu 1, E. Curley 1, A.

McBennett 1, C. Doherty 1

GOALS: Prahran: A. Meich 1

BEST: Elsternwick: A. McAlea, J. Hurley, C. Doherty, M. Cassidy, S. Elphick, C. Murphy

BEST: Prahran: M. Stonnill, R. Rose, B. Elith, K. Fitz Patrick, S. Carson

ROUND 15 TIPS

Elsternwick v Albert Park

Ormondv Mazenod

Wattle Parkv North Brunswick

St Mary’sv Prahran

South Melbourne vOld Camberwell

DIVISION 4 WOMEN’S

Sebastian Tehan

No room for mercy: Statement wins as Finals loom

Unfortunately, the first match of Round 14 in Division 4 Women’s was decided by forfeit with West Brunswick claiming the four points over Oakleigh. This was a much-needed four points banked, as the Magpies stay in touch with the top four, while for Oakleigh, they will look to finish the season well in their final fixture against Westbourne next weekend.

Like West Brunswick, Canterbury claimed an important 57-point triumph against St Kevin’s at Canterbury Sportsground, leaving them well placed to make an assault at the top four.

But it was a slow start for Canterbury as St Kevin’s booted the first goal of the game to Canterbury’s three minor scores. Trailing by 3 points at the first break, Canterbury kicked into gear early in the second quarter with goals from Georgia Bold and Eva Catania. While frequent forward 50 entries allowed Canterbury some scoring momentum, it was their back six that stood firm to hold St Kevin’s scoreless in the second term.

Reward for forward pressure was evident in the second half for Canterbury, as another two goals were booted in the third quarter. Amelia Desmond, Keira Jebb, Stephanie Langley, Brigette Robets, and Isabella Tipper were great contributors in the win, all finding their names in the goal-scorers column.

But it was the fourth term where most of the damage was done. A 5.4 goal to nil quarter tied loose ends for the Canterbury side who stretched their lead out to an impressive 9 goals at the final siren.

Not contending for a final’s birth, St Kevin’s will play Fitzroy in their final fixture for the year. Meanwhile, Canterbury faces a must-win clash against Old Yarra at Doncaster Reserve that will determine their final’s fate.

Caufield Grammarians put in a complete performance against Monash Blues on Saturday afternoon, winning by 52 points.

From the opening bounce, the Caulfield were relentless. Ruby Hong burst out of the centre of the ground to boot the Grammarians’ first major of the afternoon. Cait Adams and Tori Huggins were resourceful in the midfield, getting first hands on the football from clearance. These players were instrumental in Caufield taking a 19-point lead at the first change.

The Grammarians’ had a productive second term with 8-scoring shots, yet just the two goals to show. Monash were able to effectively chain the ball down the field to boot their first goal for the match, with Grace Holberton splitting the middle.

Grammarians’ coach Lachie Worthy noted a raise in Monash’s pressure in the second quarter.

“It was difficult for us to take our opportunities.” However, “Ella Hargreaves and Kate Wicks stood tall in defence as we (Caulfield) were able to repel the Monash attacks” commented Worthy.

The floodgates opened again in third quarter with the Grammarians doing all the scoring, outscoring the Blues 2.4 to nil. Lauren Yarrow’s third for the match in the fourth term capped off a comfortable 52-point thumping of the Blues.

In the final round of the regular season, Caufield will take on Preston as they look to shore up a top two finish. For the Blues, the road ends here as they have the bye fixtured in Round 15. The Blues’ final record in season 2025 reads 3-11 typified by some impressive victories against St Kevin’s and Oakleigh.

The Old Yarra Cobras’ have found their groove at the right time of the season with finals on the horizon, dismantling Preston Bullants by 74 points on Saturday afternoon.

The win has entrenched the Cobras in the top four and has seemingly sent a timely reminder of their quality to the rest of the competition as the regular season nears its denouement.

ROUND 14 RESULTS

DIVISION 4 WOMEN’S

West Brunswick 3:

Oakleigh 2:

GOALS: West Brunswick 3: GOALS: Oakleigh 2: BEST: West Brunswick 3: BEST: Oakleigh 2: Monash Blues 2:

Caulfield Grammarians 3:

GOALS: Monash Blues 2: G. Holberton 1

GOALS: Caulfield Grammarians 3: L. Yarrow 3, R. Hong 1, . 1, C. Adams 1, A. Randall 1, L. Finster 1

They set their intentions clear with a dominant opening term which culminated in a 33-point lead. At the forefront of the damage was Hilary Donelan, who booted three of their five first quarter goals.

The second quarter was a bit more subdued for the Cobras’ high-scoring style, with Morgan Kellett-Jackson’s goal helping to extend their lead to 41 points at the main change.

After copping a first half shellacking, the Bullants responded well in the third quarter. Captain Lily Saunders put the team on her back to kick two consecutive goals and cut the margin back to a manageable 5 goals. However, any ideas of the Bullants reigning in the Cobras’ lead were dispelled by April Jones, who goaled on the stroke of threequarter time.

The biggest quarter was yet to come for the Cobras. The final term saw an avalanche of scoring down the Cobras’ end. Donelan made it four goals for the afternoon, with support from Kellett-Jackson, Charlotte Peak (2 goals) and Shayla Cleverly (2 goals). These efforts culminated in a 6-goal final term that put the result beyond doubt and stamped the Cobras’ authority on the competition in its final stages.

Round 15 will see the Cobras take on an in-form Canterbury side, as Preston will finish their season against the Caulfield Grammarians.

ROUND 15 TIPS

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BEST: Monash Blues 2: S. Blackshaw, A. Yonehara, C. Newman, A. Vuong, J. Greer, G. Holberton

BEST: Caulfield Grammarians 3: R. Hong, T. Huggins, L. Finster, K. Wicks, L. Yarrow, O. Keyte

Bullants:

Yarra Cobras 2:

GOALS: Preston Bullants: L. Saunders 2

GOALS: Old Yarra Cobras 2: M. Kellett-Jackson 3, H. Donelan 3, A. Jones 2, S. Cleverly 2, C. PEAK 2, K. Caughey 1

BEST: Preston Bullants:

BEST: Old Yarra Cobras 2: H. Donelan, B. Pascoe, B. Lawrence, B. Ferguson, M. KellettJackson, J. Major

Kevin’s 3:

GOALS: Canterbury: G. Bold 2, e. catania 2, B. Roberts 1, I. Tipper 1,

Desmond 1, S. Langley 1, K. Jebb 1

GOALS: St Kevin’s 3:

BEST: Canterbury: a. Desmond, K. Jebb, C. Reiger, e. catania, k. keith, C. Shaw

BEST: St Kevin’s 3: K. Shannon, B. Snell, C. Davies, S. Zielonka, S. Stevens-Williamson, P. Stephenson

HOLMESGLEN U19 RESULTS

HOLMESGLEN U19 DIVISION 1 MEN’S

Old Trinity:

Old Haileybury:

GOALS: Old Trinity: F. McNamara 3, C. Dytor 2, J. Devlin 1, M. Martin 1

Old Haileybury: J. Blight 2, J. Paitaridis 1, W. Hardeman 1, W. McPhee 1

BEST: Old Trinity: H. Osmond, F. McDonald, W. Johnson, F. McNamara, S. Hood, C. Dytor

Old Haileybury: G. Kokoras, L. Giliam, J. Blight, W. Gordon

Williamstown CYMS: 2.3

Old Brighton 2:

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GOALS: Williamstown CYMS: M. Patel 4, E. Nyembo 3, B. Tenaglia 3, L. Taylor 2, A. Baker 2, A. Horsburgh 2, J. Taylor 2, H. O’Brien 1, J. Daley 1, T. Stevens 1, j. wheeler 1, L. Girvan 1

Old Brighton 2: X. Mitchell 2, T. Breen 1, J. Finkelstein 1, W. Templeton 1

BEST: Williamstown CYMS: E. Nyembo, A. Horsburgh, B. Tenaglia, R. Cockerell, j. wheeler, M. Patel

Old Brighton 2: B. Mcdougall, J. Finkelstein, J. Macnab, C. Perla-Dowdell, J. Spicer, J. Cummins

Old Camberwell:

Old Melburnians:

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GOALS: Old Camberwell: h. taylor 2, A. Mcneill 2, D. Albert 2, N. Smith 2, M. Gibert 2, C. Davidson 1, O. Cox 1, O. Henderson 1, C. Inston 1

Old Melburnians: W. de Zoete 4, F. Warne 1, F. McIntyre 1, T. Dixon 1

BEST: Old Camberwell: A. Goodale, h. taylor, A. Mcneill, D. Albert, F. Askew, M. Gibert

Old Melburnians: H. Nelson, W. de Zoete, F. Warne, M. Jane, F. McIntyre, M. Woods

Fitzroy: 0.0 0.4 1.4 2.5 (17)

St Bernards: 4.6 5.10 8.12 15.15 (105)

GOALS: Fitzroy: K. Scott 2, B. Payne 1

St Bernards: H. Coombs 5, A. Alessio 3, B. Sauro 2, B. Foley 1, D. Healy 1, A. Momesso 1, W. Harrington 1, J. Restuccia 1

BEST: Fitzroy: K. Scott, w. moore, I. Taylor, T. Cameron, H. Exton, E. Baxa

St Bernards: J. Costa, A. Momesso, D. Healy, A. Alessio, H. Coombs, B. Sauro

Old Carey: 4.2 7.4 9.5 11.7 (73)

University Blues 2: 0.3 2.4 7.6 9.8 (62)

GOALS: Old Carey: s. fox 3, J. Sharrock 3, J. Klotz 1, H. Giarrusso 1, R. Demir 1, B. Hilton 1, W. Alexander 1

University Blues 2: m. scanlon 4, J. Angel 1, J. Handbury 1, H. Joughin 1, s. fisher 1, J. Fixter 1

BEST: Old Carey: K. Ingram, F. Deacon, J. Klotz, H. Giarrusso, W. Alexander, B. Oppy

University Blues 2: L. Gill, m. scanlon, J. Alcock, O. Charles, J. Fixter, J. Leake

Beaumaris: 4.5

Old Xaverians 2: 6-8-44

Preston Bullants: 15-7-97

GOALS: Old Xaverians 2:

Preston Bullants: W. Saccone 4, P. Di Berardino 2, G. Brooks 2, T. D’Alessandri Weis 1, T. Hill 1, J. Dwyer 1, N. Mu 1, B. Olarenshaw 1

BEST: Old Xaverians 2: G. Levinge, J. Dalton, G. Pick, P. Kennedy, H. Stevenson, t. senyard

Preston Bullants: W. Saccone, G. Brooks, B. Saccone, D. Watson, J. Dwyer, C. Bretherton

Oakleigh:

De La Salle 2:

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GOALS: Oakleigh: J. Leopold 3, J. Casuscelli 2, L. Mckenzie 1, L. Namdarian 1, E. Manaras 1

De La Salle 2: B. Kakarantzas 8, J. Katiforis 3, J. Fisicaro 2, M. Boyce 1, J. Bird 1, X. Campbell 1, S. Chettibi 1, J. McLisky 1, X. Burns 1, J. Gurrie 1

BEST: Oakleigh: J. Tsitouridis, J. Casuscelli, S. Iverson, P. Manaras, C. Bernardo, E. Manaras

De La Salle 2: B. Kakarantzas, C. Cursio, S. Chettibi, C. Fitzsimmons, J. Katiforis, J. Fisicaro

Kevin’s 2:

GOALS: Ormond: G. Stikoltzik 2, R. Hayward 2, L. Lockwood 1, O. Harrison 1, o. karamihos 1, R. Deledio 1

St Kevin’s 2: W. Young 8, H. O’Brien 3, A. Kidman 3, J. Hunt 2, L. Cornish 2, F. Slattery 1, H. Pearce 1, N. De Silva 1

BEST: Ormond: R. Hayward, J. Boag, o. karamihos, D. Galgut, K. Vaughan, T. Whitney

St Kevin’s 2: Z. Ibrahim, W. Young, F. Mancini, A. Kidman, J. Hunt, F. Walshe

HOLMESGLEN U19 DIVISION 3 MEN’S

GOALS: Parkdale Vultures 2: m. troc 1, T. Ferry 1, A. Decker 1, M. Sugden 1, S. Prakash 1, W. Reeves 1, e. joseph 1, L. O’Hara 1

St Bedes/Mentone 2: T. Young 4, J. Strom 3, N. Mccolough 3, K. Dancey 2, L. Davoren 1, C. Mcgurgan 1, R. Jewitt O’Reilly 1, M. Smith 1

BEST: Parkdale Vultures 2: P. Rayias, m. troc, S. Prakash, H. Dow, J. Atkins, A. Decker

St Bedes/Mentone 2: L. Davoren, W. Zakic, J. Strom, M. Kitto, N. Mccolough, M. Smith

Williamstown CYMS 2:

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(44) Parkdale Vultures: 2.2

Whitefriars:

(56)

GOALS: Beaumaris: A. Bowd 2, M. Davidson 1, H. Long 1, L. McGinness 1, H. Sims 1 Parkdale Vultures: W. Finch 2, B. Lamble 2, C. Sells 1, J. Burgess 1, J. White 1, C. Wilcock 1

BEST: Beaumaris: H. Jongen, J. Stewart, M. Davidson, C. Galvin, D. Richards, M. Newman-Morris

Parkdale Vultures: C. Gleeson, J. Burgess, B. Lamble, L. Burn, M. Sullivan, L. Galjar

HOLMESGLEN U19 DIVISION 2 MEN’S

Hampton Rovers:

Ivanhoe:

(49)

(79)

GOALS: Hampton Rovers: W. Rogacki 3, H. McConkey 2, A. Zufic 1, L. Boccari 1 Old Ivanhoe: R. Johns 3, K. Papanagiotou 2, K. Home 1, L. Vujovich 1, W. Hanlon 1, M. Zappone 1, M. Walling 1

BEST: Hampton Rovers: H. Ockerby, M. Champness, M. Carrigan, W. Rogacki, b. newton

Old Ivanhoe: l. reukers, K. Papanagiotou, B. Mierisch, O. Silfverberg, M. Walling, A. Watson

University Blacks:

Parkside:

GOALS: University Blacks: Parkside:

BEST: University Blacks: Parkside:

Collegians:

GOALS: Collegians: A. Walker 1, H. Robbins 1

Kew: M. Hand 3, B. CAHIR 3, M. Zicman 2, M. Holland 2, D. Webb 2, R. Meeuw 1, J. Pereira 1, O. Evans 1, H. Maccarrone 1, O. Di Marzo 1, J. Stewart 1, B. McGowan 1

BEST: Collegians: O. Andrews, A. Wilson, j. cotchin, F. Arnold, J. Turner, A. Hyatt Kew: D. Webb, M. Holland, J. Pereira, B. CAHIR, B. McGowan, R. Meeuw

GOALS: Williamstown CYMS 2: J. Ryan 3, K. Lill 2, G. Mee 1, D. Phemister 1, C. Eaton 1, S. Galvez 1, D. Raymond 1 Whitefriars: M. Paten 3, M. King 1, O. Bor 1

(35)

BEST: Williamstown CYMS 2: H. Paull, G. Mee, I. Brown, J. Iulianella, L. Eastwood, S. Galvez

Whitefriars: L. Bourne, M. King, Z. Szymakowski, N. Fotopoulos, S. Parker, J. Rowe

De La Salle 3: 2.3 4.3

6.4 (40) St Mary’s Salesian:

GOALS: De La Salle 3: M. Signorelli 2, J. Camilleri 2, T. Skaro 1, O. Miller 1

St Mary’s Salesian: A. Kenny 5, G. Micallef 4, J. Tuszynski 3, X. Higgins 2, A. Maniatis 2, S. Edney 1, Z. Dunphy 1, S. Johnston 1, M. Skinner 1, L. Greening 1

BEST: De La Salle 3: X. Tran, L. Grey, J. Camilleri, L. Cromer, M. Signorelli, A. Sam

St Mary’s Salesian: L. Greening, S. Edney, J. Yannicos, A. Kenny, G. Micallef, J. Claydon

Caulfield Grammarians 2:

UHS-VU:

GOALS: Caulfield Grammarians 2:

UHS-VU:

BEST: Caulfield Grammarians 2:

UHS-VU:

Beaumaris 2:

GOALS: Monash Blues: L. Mckern 3, D. Noonan 1, W. O’Connor 1, X. Bull 1, W. Broom 1, H. Richardson 1

Beaumaris 2: O. Lazzari 5, J. Mier 2, B. Lauder 1, J. Ferguson 1, H. Hurlston 1

BEST: Monash Blues: L. Mckern, W. Broom, h. balcam, S. McKay, X. Bull, H. Steele

Beaumaris 2: H. Risvanis, O. Lazzari, R. McMahon, J. Mier, H. Hurlston, A. Ronan

THIRDS RESULTS

THIRDS DIVISION 1 MEN’S

Old Xaverians 4: 0.0

17.16 (118)

Williamstown CYMS: 0.0 0.0 0.0 13.6 (84)

GOALS: Old Xaverians 4: F. O’Callaghan 5, A. Ivak 2, W. Troy 2, S. Noonan 2, E. Logan 1, X. McIntyre 1, T. Wood 1, T. Egan 1, J. Camilleri 1, O. Sheehan 1

GOALS: Williamstown CYMS: L. Rainone 4, J. Macdonald 2, J. Lynch 2, L. Charge 1, H. Chan 1, H. Barnett 1, R. Danaher 1, J. Craigie 1

BEST: Old Xaverians 4: N. Lyons, S. Noonan, O. Sheehan, J. Camilleri, E. Logan, F. O’Callaghan

BEST: Williamstown CYMS: L. Rainone, A. Hughes, T. Mccoll, M. Porter, C. Richards, G. Daaboul

St Kevin’s 2:

Brighton:

GOALS: St Kevin’s 2: F. Evans 3, J. O‚ÄôShannassy 2, J. Hill 2, J. Chaffey 1, Z. Close 1, N. Montague 1

GOALS: Old Brighton:

BEST: St Kevin’s 2: Z. Close, L. Haig, J. Chaffey, F. Evans, A. Parente, S. Mercuri

BEST: Old Brighton:

University Blacks:

(30) Old

GOALS: University Blacks: S. McDougall 1, J. Connelly 1, A. Dendrinos 1, J. Leviston 1

GOALS: Old Xaverians 3: W. Mantesso 5, K. Ellis 4, W. Honan 3, M. Francis 2, T. Beaton 2, K. LOWREY 1, M. Newton 1, J. Kenny 1

BEST: University Blacks: J. Connelly, A. Lyons, N. Powell, M. Hanrahan, P. Somerville, L. Bell

BEST: Old Xaverians 3: W. Honan, M. Murphy, T. Beaton, J. Kenny, K. Ellis, N. Nunan

De La Salle:

Old Camberwell:

Fitzroy 2:

GOALS: Old Camberwell: S. Larkin 1, . 1

GOALS: Fitzroy 2: M. Gaite 5, T. Butler 3, A. Percy 2, T. Craigie 2, M. Sweeney 2, M. Facchinetti 2, S. O Brien 2, K. Menzies 1, B. McAdam 1, E. Greene 1

BEST: Old Camberwell: E. Biggs, N. Curwen, C. Dore, C. Frazer, Z. HERBSTREIT, W. Woods

BEST: Fitzroy 2: T. Butler, B. McAdam, C. Ahern, E. Greene, K. Menzies, M. Facchinetti

Old Scotch 2:

Old Carey:

GOALS: Old Scotch 2:

GOALS: Old Carey:

BEST: Old Scotch 2:

BEST: Old Carey:

THIRDS DIVISION 3 MEN’S

GOALS: Ormond: C. Heaslip 3, B. Kheng 3, D. Finnigan 1, N. Seamons 1, N. Topakas 1, A. Moalem 1, A. Savran 1, T. Ralph 1, L. Teague 1, E. Sanad 1, A. Seeto-Grossi 1

GOALS: Parkdale Vultures: H. Hay 1, S. Coukoulas 1, J. Bull 1, N. Standish 1, S. Hamill 1

BEST: Ormond: A. Seeto-Grossi, C. Heaslip, L. Teague, D. Machin, P. Beaves, F. Shaw

BEST: Parkdale Vultures: M. Graham, E. Williams, N. Marshall, M. Standish, J. Morgan, L. Cahill

Caulfield Grammarians:

(101)

(33) Old Trinity:

GOALS: De La Salle: j. Zitzen 2, T. Deftereos 1, D. Minack 1

GOALS: Old Trinity: I. Farrell 4, R. Sanders 4, C. Walker 2, T. Mitchell 1, J. Cooper 1, W. Curtin 1, T. Yeats 1

BEST: De La Salle: R. Eldering, j. Zitzen, T. Deftereos, S. Doree, G. Moutsidis, J. Ingram

BEST: Old Trinity: M. Quinn, C. Emery, O. Stella, K. Barres, C. Simondson, R. Sanders

THIRDS DIVISION 2 MEN’S

GOALS: Old Geelong: C. Crosby 2, C. Ward 2, L. Winston 1, C. Fox 1, D. Gist 1, A. Macafee 1, E. Hoare 1

GOALS: Masala: B. Smith 2, D. Gilbert 1, M. Foster 1, D. Hoellfritsch 1

BEST: Old Geelong: E. Hoare, H. Penfold, L. Winston, . , M. Buckley, T. Brotchie

BEST: Masala: J. Gibbon, N. O’Rourke, D. Gilbert, B. Smith, A. Redenbach, R. Santilli

Glen Eira / Old McKinnon:

Old Xaverians 5:

GOALS: Glen Eira / Old McKinnon: GOALS: Old Xaverians 5: BEST: Glen Eira / Old McKinnon: BEST: Old Xaverians 5:

Old Ivanhoe:

AJAX 2:

GOALS: Old Ivanhoe: T. Thornton 2, M. Moncrieff 2, N. Goldie 1, L. Mudie 1

GOALS: AJAX 2: H. Carp 4, N. Barak 4, E. Mills 2, C. Schwartz 1

BEST: Old Ivanhoe: N. Goldie, L. Mudie, M. Moncrieff, J. Halley, T. Thornton, E. Henriksen

BEST: AJAX 2: C. Schwartz, D. Feldman, A. Sakajiou, C. Tofler, H. Carp, N. Barak

GOALS: Caulfield Grammarians: D. Sherman 3, N. van der Linden 3, N. Collinson 2, D. Rouget 1

GOALS: St Kevin’s 3: T. Buultjens 1, T. Batchelor 1, R. Fernandes 1, N. McMahon 1, B. Griffin 1, R. Smythe 1, L. Hepburn 1

BEST: Caulfield Grammarians: N. Cunningham, T. Stewart, N. van der Linden, A. Bednarek, J. Small, D. Sherman

BEST: St Kevin’s 3: R. Smythe, A. Smith, B. Branagan, T. Batchelor, D. Spencer, R. Fernandes

Richmond Central:

Beaumaris:

GOALS: Richmond Central:

GOALS: Beaumaris: B. Hughes 4, C. Daddo 1, A. Scott 1, Z. Warmuz 1, W. Jeffery 1

BEST: Richmond Central:

BEST: Beaumaris: H. Mentiplay, B. Hughes, B. Gathercole, A. Scott, S. Zahra, A. Zhu

St Bernards 2:

Kew:

GOALS: St Bernards 2: C. Barrett 4, J. Maddox 3, l. chillemi 2, B. Garth 2, I. Montebello 2, A. Galt 1, G. Attard 1, E. Russell 1

(108)

GOALS: Kew: B. Paech 2, K. Margaritis 1, J. McCubbin 1, N. Humphreys 1, S. Britton 1, N. Taylor 1

BEST: St Bernards 2: M. Johnston, C. Barrett, O. Hallett, F. Saade, B. Garth, P. O’Sullivan

BEST: Kew: E. Clinch, L. Appleton, Z. Rodezno, B. Pritchard, N. Taylor, D. Wright

Williamstown CYMS 2:

St Bedes/Mentone: 0.0

GOALS: Williamstown CYMS 2: GOALS: St Bedes/Mentone:

BEST: Williamstown CYMS 2: BEST: St Bedes/Mentone:

THIRDS RESULTS

THIRDS DIVISION 4 MEN’S

GOALS: Whitefriars:

GOALS: Collegians: BEST: Whitefriars: BEST: Collegians:

GOALS: Marcellin:

GOALS: MHSOB:

BEST: Marcellin: BEST: MHSOB:

GOALS: Elsternwick: N. Antonie 3, M. McGuirk 1, B. Glasser 1, J. Lloyd 1, R. McAskill 1, C. McCracken 1

GOALS: West Brunswick: L. Trigg 1

BEST: Elsternwick: BEST: West Brunswick:

GOALS: Parkside: T. Kenny 2, O. Berizzi 2, M. Youssef 2, G. Nairn 2, B. Crisp 1, S. Reidy 1, H. Ford 1, A. Wells 1, M. Daminato 1

GOALS: Mazenod OC: C. Chilcott 7, S. Mann 3, M. Butler 2, J. Montano 2, D. Micallef 2, R. Blackman 2, J. Holdsworth 2, a. palomba 1, J. Fitzsimmons 1, N. Klavins 1

BEST: Parkside: H. Ford, S. Reidy, A. Wells, M. Youssef, T. Kenny, B. Crisp

BEST: Mazenod OC: S. Mann, N. Klavins, R. Blackman, M. Butler, J. Stamatakos, D. Micallef

Hampton Rovers: 0.1 1.1 1.4 1.5 (11)

Old Melburnians: 7.7 12.16 19.20 26.26 (182)

GOALS: Hampton Rovers: J. Lovig 1

GOALS: Old Melburnians: R. Crawford 6, H. Nettlefold 5, S. Craven 4, D. Dowling 3, W. Sultana 2, G. Cleary 2, J. Hurley 1, A. Smith 1, S. Brockhoff 1, M. Stevenson 1

BEST: Hampton Rovers: J. Lovig, R. ATKINS, N. Anderson, J. McLean, K. Sharp, C. Ellison

BEST: Old Melburnians: A. Psalidas, B. Wilson, H. Nettlefold, R. Crawford, S. Craven, A. Smith

THIRDS DIVISION 5 MEN’S

(60)

GOALS: AJAX 3: J. Fibishenko 6, J. Morley 4, E. Potash 2, T. Glick 1, A. Niselow 1, A. Rosenwax 1

GOALS: Monash Blues: B. Egerton 7, C. Connell 1, S. Chapman 1

BEST: AJAX 3: J. Fibishenko, J. Schwarz, S. Kluwgant, A. Syber, J. Morley, J. Pat

BEST: Monash Blues: T. Murphy, S. Chapman, R. Zanders, C. Connell, D. Murphy, J. Tomaselli

Masala 2:

Wattle Park:

(41)

(105)

GOALS: Masala 2: M. Rebecchi 2, H. Ellis 1, I. Stylianou 1, J. Ellis 1, D. Hoellfritsch 1

GOALS: Wattle Park: H. Brown 4, C. Muratore 3, C. MacDonald 1, B. Mccaabe 1, J. Cannizzaro 1, J. Bradeth 1

BEST: Masala 2: M. Rebecchi, M. Zaccaria, I. Stylianou, r. sims, J. Ellis, H. Ellis

BEST: Wattle Park: H. Brown, J. Davis, C. Muratore, B. Kearns, L. Hicks, N. Moon

UHS-VU:

Hawthorn:

GOALS: UHS-VU: S. Bak 1, C. Johnstone 1, V. Pirozek 1

(25)

(129)

GOALS: Hawthorn: S. Moussi 5, D. Pritchard 3, J. Murray 2, S. Waldron 2, W. Scott 2, N. Anderson 1, J. Swan 1, T. Pengilly 1, J. Barker 1, K. Pargeter 1

BEST: UHS-VU: L. Bainbridge, G. Addley, S. Bak, B. March, A. Abbas, H. Browne

BEST: Hawthorn: T. Pengilly, A. Kelso, W. Sadler, W. Scott, T. Atchison, S. Moussi

MHSOB 2: 15-14-104

Oakleigh: 5-4-34

GOALS: MHSOB 2: M. Van benten 6, L. Sharrock 3, B. Italiano 3, N. Peterson 1, T. Raymond 1, M. Haberfield 1

GOALS: Oakleigh: R. Anderson 1, M. Bennett 1, J. van de Ven 1, A. Malhotra 1, d. parrott 1

BEST: MHSOB 2: O. Edmonds, B. Italiano, L. Sharrock, M. Van benten, A. Claney, N. Peterson

BEST: Oakleigh: R. Anderson, S. O’Donoghue, K. Donovan, W. Harris, A. Murray, M. Phillips

(42)

(64)

GOALS: Preston Bullants: GOALS: St Mary’s Salesian: B. Hallas 3, C. Holt 1, J. Curnow 1, L. Turner 1, A. Roddam 1, B. Nadalin 1, A. Sutherland 1

BEST: Preston Bullants: B. Casey, M. Cannizzaro, T. Baynes, H. Atkins, I. Chanzi, K. Carruthers

BEST: St Mary’s Salesian: D. Hammond, L. Elliott, W. Geremia, J. Baum, L. Turner, R. Buggle

MILESTONES

100

India Tait (Old Brighton)

Congratulations to Women’s Co-Captain India Tait, who played her 100th game for Old Brighton last Saturday against Westbourne! Indi became the third member of our inaugural Women’s team to reach the milestone, alongside Sophie Grant and Morgan McGregor. A five-time Best & Fairest, Big V rep and premiership captain, Indi has been a star on and off the field. Coach Andrew Grant says she “represents everything a champion is – resilient, skilled, and a superb leader.” Since 2017, Indi and her fellow pioneers – Sophie, Morgs, Cat O’Brien and Katie Grant – have shaped the culture of the Tonners’ women’s program, building a legacy that continues to strengthen.

Dale Micallef (Mazenod)

200

MOCFC celebrated a huge milestone as Dale Micallef played his 200th game in the black, white and blue when the Thirds took on Parkside last week. A two-time premiership player, long-time Thirds captain, and former Club Treasurer, Dale has been a key figure on and off the field for over 20 years. Starting in the U19s in 2004, he featured in the 2005 grand final and went on to play Reserves and become a Clubbies stalwart. He captained the Clubbies to a 2013 premiership and co-coached in 2015. Known for his humour and leadership, Dale once awarded himself Best Team Man, later earning actual honours including Third Best & Fairest. A dedicated teammate and clubman, Dale has also helped drive social events and supported the club through every phase, even stepping back to focus on family. The club congratulates Dale on this incredible achievement – a true MOCFC legend.

Julian Turner (Fitzroy)

200

Julian Turner celebrated his 200th game for Fitzroy last week – a remarkable milestone for the resilient, loyal clubman who first wore the jumper in under 10s. A former premiership captain, Jules has battled injury setbacks across his career but remained a constant presence, both on and off the field. Teammate Nathan Ligris describes him as “resilient and committed”, while former coach Luke Mahoney says he always led by example and “did everything he could to get out on the park.” Turner captained Fitzroy to a premiership in 2018 and says his highlight was playing in A Grade last season – something he never thought possible. A proud Royboy, Turner thrives on training, bringing teammates into the game and proving Fitzroy can match it with the more traditional clubs. He’s loved being part of the club’s underdog story and takes pride in what makes Fitzroy unique. Despite the setbacks, he’s still driven to improve every week. “I love trying to get better. I love trying to make the team better.”

Matthew Oaten (Ormond)

Matty joined Ormond in the U/15s where his father, Michael had played. He becomes Ormond’s 14th player to play 250 games. He played in the senior premiership in 2018, a reserves premiership in 2017 and has come third in the senior Best and Fairest twice. He has been part of the senior leadership group and played alongside brothers Nick and Tim when they made their senior debuts. A special moment was kicking a goal after the siren in his 200th game to win the game. Congratulations from everyone at Ormond on reaching this milestone.

SHARPSHOOTERS

SHARPSHOOTERS

William Buck Premier Men’s Old Brighton vOld Xaverians

University Blues vOld Scotch

St Bernard’s vCollegians

De La Salle vOld Haileybury

St Kevin’svUniversity Blacks

William Buck Premier Men’s Reserves Old Brighton vOld Xaverians

University Blues vOld Scotch

St Bernard’s vCollegians

De La Salle vOld Haileybury

St Kevin’svUniversity Blacks

Premier B Men’s

Old Camberwell vOld Melburnians

Old Trinity vOld Geelong

Williamstown CYMS vCaulfield Grammarians

Hampton Rovers vOld Carey FitzroyvOld Ivanhoe

Premier B Men’s Reserves Old Camberwell vOld Melburnians

Trinity vOld Geelong Williamstown CYMS vCaulfield Grammarians Hampton Rovers vOld Carey FitzroyvOld Ivanhoe

Prahran

St

Prahran vParkdale Vultures

Parkside vPEGS

Glen Eira / Old McKinnon vAJAX

Marcellin vBeaumaris

St Bedes/MentonevMazenod

Division

Kew vBrunswick

THIS ROUND’S GAMES

Division 3 Men’s

Albert Park vChadstone

Eley Park vRichmond Central Power House vNorth Brunswick

Swinburne University vLa Trobe University

Wattle ParkvBox Hill North

Division 3 Men’s Reserves

Albert Park vChadstone

Eley Park vRichmond Central Power House vNorth Brunswick

Swinburne University vLa Trobe University

Wattle ParkvBox Hill North

William Buck Premier Women’s Beaumaris vKew

Old Geelong vFitzroy

Williamstown CYMS vWest Brunswick

Caulfield GrammariansvSt Kevin’s

William Buck Premier Women’s Reserve Beaumaris vKew

Old Geelong vFitzroy

Williamstown CYMS vWest Brunswick

Caulfield GrammariansvSt Kevin’s

Premier B Women’s

Old Yarra Cobras vOld Brighton Marcellin vOld Melburnians

Old Xaverians vPort Melbourne Chargers

MUWFCvSt Bedes/Mentone

Division 1 Women’s

Hampton Rovers vParkdale Vultures

Richmond Central vMonash Blues

Therry Penola vOakleigh

Whitefriars vOld Haileybury

Power HousevGlen Eira / Old McKinnon

Division 2 Women’s Parkside vDe La Salle

Old Carey vBox Hill North

UHS-VU vMCC

Coburg vLa Trobe University

HawthornvBrunswick

Division 3 Women’s

South Melbourne vOld Camberwell

St Mary’s Salesian vPrahran Ormond vMazenod

Elsternwick vAlbert Park Wattle ParkvNorth Brunswick

Division 4 Women’s

Old Yarra Cobras 2vCanterbury

Fitzroy 3vSt Kevin’s 3

West Brunswick 3vPort Melbourne Chargers 2

Westbourne 2vOakleigh 2

Preston BullantsvCaulfield Grammarians 3

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Knee problems

Hip problems

Hip

Shoulder problems

Shoulder

Foot & ankle problems

Foot & ankle

Sports injuries

Arthritis surgery

Arthritis surgery

Trauma & limb reconstruction

Trauma & reconstruction

Hand, wrist & elbow surgery

Hand, wrist & elbow surgery

Fractures & broken bones

Fractures &

Joint replacement surgery

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PREMIER B MEN’S RESERVES

WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER WOMEN’S

1 WOMEN’S

NEXT ROUND’S GAMES

William Buck Premier Men’s

Old Scotch vSt Bernard’s

Collegians vOld Xaverians

De La Salle vOld Brighton

Old Haileybury vSt Kevin’s University BlacksvUniversity Blues

William Buck Premier Men’s Reserves

Old Scotch vSt Bernard’s Collegians vOld Xaverians

De La Salle vOld Brighton

Old Haileybury vSt Kevin’s University BlacksvUniversity Blues

Premier B Men’s

Old Camberwell vCaulfield Grammarians

Old Ivanhoe vOld Geelong

Old Trinity vFitzroy

Old Carey vWilliamstown CYMS Old MelburniansvHampton Rovers

Premier B Men’s Reserves Old Camberwell vCaulfield Grammarians Old Ivanhoe vOld Geelong Old Trinity vFitzroy

Old Carey vWilliamstown CYMS Old MelburniansvHampton Rovers Premier C Men’s

Beaumaris vPEGS

Parkside vMazenod

AJAX vParkdale Vultures

Marcellin vSt Bedes/Mentone

PrahranvGlen Eira / Old McKinnon

Premier C Men’s Reserves

Beaumaris vPEGS

Parkside vMazenod

AJAX vParkdale Vultures

Marcellin vSt Bedes/Mentone

PrahranvGlen Eira / Old McKinnon

Division 1 Men’s

Ormond vKew

UHS-VU vTherry Penola

Oakleigh vOld Peninsula Monash Blues vElsternwick BrunswickvPreston Bullants

Division 1 Men’s Reserves

Ormond vKew

UHS-VU vTherry Penola

Oakleigh vOld Peninsula

Monash Blues vElsternwick BrunswickvPreston Bullants Division 2 Men’s

vHawthorn

Division 2 Men’s Reserves Old Yarra Cobras vHawthorn

Aquinas vSt Mary’s Salesian South Melbourne vCanterbury

MHSOB vSt John’s WhitefriarsvWest Brunswick

Division 3 Men’s

Chadstone vSwinburne University

Richmond Central vAlbert Park

Power House vEley Park

La Trobe University vBox Hill North North BrunswickvWattle Park

Division 3 Men’s Reserves

Chadstone vSwinburne University

Richmond Central vAlbert Park

Power House vEley Park

La Trobe University vBox Hill North North BrunswickvWattle Park

William Buck Premier Women’s Old Geelong vSt Kevin’s West Brunswick vBeaumaris

Caulfield Grammarians vOld Scotch Williamstown CYMSvKew

William Buck Premier Women’s Reserve Old Geelong vSt Kevin’s West Brunswick vBeaumaris

Caulfield Grammarians vOld Scotch Williamstown CYMSvKew

Premier B Women’s St Bedes/Mentone vOld Xaverians

Port Melbourne Chargers vMUWFC Westbourne vOld Yarra Cobras Old BrightonvMarcellin

Division 1 Women’s

Glen Eira / Old McKinnon vParkdale Vultures

Therry Penola vRichmond Central Whitefriars vOakleigh

Old Haileybury vHampton Rovers Power HousevMonash Blues

Division 2 Women’s v v v v v

Division 3 Women’s Wattle

vSt Mary’s Salesian South Melbourne vMazenod Ormond vElsternwick North Brunswick vOld Camberwell PrahranvAlbert Park

Division