The Amateur Footballer 2025 - Week 17 by VAFA

SEASON 2025 - August 16

Finals are coming and the VAFA calendar is bursting with high calibre events to match the on-ﬁeld excitement.

Representative football is wrapped, the double bye has come and gone, players are returning from injuries and mid-season breaks, and now all eyes turn to the business end of the season – Finals Football.

The VAFA’s landmark Big V Gala centenary celebration, held at Centrepiece at Melbourne Park, was the showpiece event of 2025, with 500 plus guests honouring a century of history, connection, and Big V pride. Now, we look ahead to those about to make their own mark during the VAFA Finals Series.

Throughout September, the VAFA hosts a series of ﬁnals-themed events to celebrate the season: recognising individual brilliance, team triumphs, and the ultimate premiership success. These occasions provide a stage for our 68 clubs and 302 teams to come together, reconnect, share stories, and toast another year of high-quality community football.

Finals Events Kick Off

Susan MillerMarketing & Events Manager

Grand Final Weekends

The Finals Series culminates with the William Buck Premier Women’s and William Buck Premier Men’s Grand Finals at Elsternwick Park – two of the most anticipated days on the VAFA calendar.

Spectators can enjoy the atmosphere, partner activations, and food vendors around the ground, or elevate the day with our ofﬁcial Grand Final Day Functions in the Elsternwick Park Social Room. Enjoy the matches from the best view of the ground, with a delicious lunch and cash bar access for the two-hour duration, with an opportunity to hear from both Grand Finalist coaches.

toast another year of high-quality community football

The festivities begin on Friday 5 September with the annual William Buck VAFA Finals Luncheon. This event brings together Clubs, VAFA Partners, and VAFA Directors to celebrate both the VAFA and AFL Finals Series, with strong representation from our long-standing Premium Partner, William Buck.

Always a great afternoon of football entertainment and networking, this year’s luncheon will be no exception. On stage, VAFA Media’s own For The Love Of The Game podcast hosts Jason Bennett and Paddy Grindlay with Hugo Higginbotham, will deliver a live finals preview, discussing the surprises, standout performances, and action still to come. AFL greats Dermott Brereton (five-time day and five-time night premiership player) and Greg “Diesel” Williams (twotime Brownlow medallist) will headline the afternoon, sharing stories and preview the highly anticipated AFL Finals series. Tickets are available now via VAFA.com.au – secure yours before they sell out.

The Season’s Curtain Call

We wrap up 2025 at the VAFA Awards Night, our night of nights. This prestigious event recognises Best & Fairest winners across every section, Leading Goal Kickers, the Anytime Fitness Rising Stars, and a host of other major honours.

For the second year running, we will also present Premiership Flags to each of this season’s champions. In 2025 we will also induct three new VAFA Life Members. The Awards Night will be held on Wednesday 8 October at Lakeside Pavilion, Albert Park, and we encourage players, volunteers, and club representatives to join us for this ﬁnal celebration.

Looking Ahead

The 2025 events calendar may be nearing the end, but we already have highlights in place for next year. After a sold-out event in 2025 the VAFA Golf Classic will return on Tuesday 3 February 2026 at Kingston Heath, one of Melbourne’s premier courses. Expressions of interest open in September via VAFA.com.au, so we encourage you to start forming your group now as places are expected to once again ﬁll quickly.

With ﬁnals fever about to take hold, there’s no better time to celebrate that which makes the VAFA special: the rivalries, the mateship, the achievements, and the shared moments that bring our community together year after year.

Tickets to all VAFA events are available to purchase via VAFA.com.au

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Jason Bennett

Tonners kick a game clear on top, while relegation race heats up

The reigning premiers have been dragged down into a 4-way relegation race, while last year’s minor premiers took a huge step towards another one. Here’s Round 15 of Premier Men’s in review.

Old Brighton extended their winning streak at home to 17 straight with a deﬁnitive 33-point victory over previous league leaders Old Xaverians in their top-of-the-table clash at Brighton Beach Oval.

The Tonners trailed by 2 points at the ﬁrst change before booting 4 goals to 1 in the second term to open a handy 19-point advantage at the major break, led by 4 ﬁrst-half goals from 2024 VAFA Rising Star Joey Campigli, who returned from VFL commitments for his second game of the season.

Scoring was at a premium in the third stanza, with just one goal apiece allowing the Tonners to maintain their lead, and they dominated the early stages of the last quarter but didn’t take full toll on the scoreboard, kicking 1.4 to keep the door ajar.

When Xavs found 2 goals in 2 minutes, the margin was back to 13 points at the 15-minute mark, and the visitors were back in the game.

However, the hosts steadied with two goals in two minutes themselves to re-establish a 25-point buffer entering time-on, adding another at the 26-minute mark to blow the ﬁnal margin out to a game-high 33 points, snapping Xavs’ 8-game winning streak and kicking a game clear atop the table with 3 rounds to play.

THE

RUN HOME:

Old Brighton:Old Xaverians:

De La Salle (Away)

Collegians (Home)

Uni Blues (A)

Collegians (A)

Uni Blues (H)

Uni Blacks (H)

Marcel Bruin (Old Brighton): “It was a hot game. Both teams wanted to own the contest and get the ball to outside runners. We set our group to put pressure on Xavs’ disposal, which they did really well for most of the game, as when they have time, Nuttsy’s men transition so quickly to their forwards.

“We had some good patches of forward half footy and good opportunities off forward entry, with backs doing a great job

to repel quick transition for most of the day. A good win as we build for our last block of games.

“Finn and Joey Campigli were terriﬁc, Louis Butler again fantastic down back, while Jordy Segar and Gus Corke competed all day.”

Dan Donati (Old Xavs): “As expected, it was a fast, tight game for most of the contest. But in the end, Old Brighton were too good on the day.

“We started well and didn’t quite take advantage of that early. Some costly turnovers forced by quality opposition made us pay, and this was a pattern throughout.

“The game was of high quality, lots of pressure and pace, but ultimately OB were the cleaner and better side and deserved the win. Still fair way to go, and I’ve got no doubt both teams will look a little different if we meet again, so we’ll take plenty of learnings from the game.”

St Kevin’s saw off a determined Uni Blacks at TH King Oval to take a giant step towards another ﬁnals series.

It was a hot start, with Tom St. Clair booting two goals in the ﬁrst 5 minutes for the Blacks, followed by quick responses from Sam Critchley & Jack Darmody to level it up.

The two teams went goal-for-goal for the remainder of the ﬁrst half, with 2 goals apiece in the second term handing SKOB a 7-point half-time lead.

The third quarter turned out to be a high-scoring exhibition of exciting footy – St Kevin’s eventually seizing the initiative with 3 goals in time-on to open up a handy 14-point advantage at the last break.

The last time these two teams met, the Blacks pulled off the comeback of the year, booting 3 goals in the last 3 minutes to break SKOB hearts.

And the Blacks displayed their grit once again, kicking 3 of the ﬁrst 4 goals of the ﬁnal term to hit the front by a point at the 25-minute mark. Surely not again?

Will Pfeiffer kicked a goal 90 seconds later to give SKOB back the lead, and after another 4 desperate minutes, Sam Critchley slotted his ﬁfth goal to cap a best-aﬁeld performance and all but assure St Kevin’s will play in September for a 7th straight season.

For the Blacks, it’s a setback in their ﬁnals hopes, but not a fatal one, as they sit one game and a percentage behind the Bloods in the race for fourth, with a couple of make-or-break games over the next fortnight.

THE RUN HOME:

St Kevin’s:Uni Blacks:

Old Haileybury (A)Uni Blues (H)

De La Salle (H)Old Scotch (H)

St Bernard’s (A)Old Xaverians (A)

Anthony Lynch (St Kevin’s): “The margin of the game was never more than 14 points for the day, which meant the mental side was always going to be a factor. Both teams had periods of control, so being able to score when you had these patches was critical.

“When Uni Blacks hit the front late, our coaches looked at each other and said, ‘We are about to ﬁnd out a bit about our group,’ given what happened last time we met.

“I thought our boys handled every moment from then on almost perfectly - 4 scoring shots and we were able to lock the ball in our half of the ground. I was incredibly proud of their growth, and that win gives us great belief against an opposition who had everything to play for.”

Dale Bower (Uni Blacks): “St.Kevin’s were better in groundball contest and stoppage for the majority of the game. They gained a territory advantage as a result, signiﬁcantly outnumbering our inside 50’s.

“We fought hard to stay in the game and hit the front late, but could not finish off. We will continue to fight hard for a finals spot.”

Old Haileybury consolidated its hold on fourth spot with a much-needed win over De La Salle at Waverley Oval.

Entering this 2024 Premier B Grand Final rematch having lost 4 of their previous 5, the Bloods needed to regain some form and conﬁdence – but De La were equally determined to make them work for it.

The hosts generated 5 shots to 3 in the ﬁrst term but booted 2.3 to 3.0 to trail by 3 points at quarter-time – the league’s leading goalkicker, Andreas Stefanakis, causing havoc once again with all 3 majors for the visitors (on his way to 6 for the afternoon).

Inaccuracy continued to plague De La in the second quarter as they added 1.3 to 3.3 – the Bloods edging out to a 15-point lead in a high-pressure contest.

The third term provided more of the same, with Old Haileybury’s superior ability to convert opportunities into goals seeing them boot 3.2 to 1.1 and open a comfortable 28-point three-quarter time advantage.

But full credit to De La, who dug in and booted the opening two goals of the ﬁnal term to reduce the margin to just 16 points, sparking hopes of a late revival from the hosts.

But a steadying response from Connor Riley settled the Bloods, who would ultimately break clear of a persistent, hard-working De La to run out 37-point winners and collect 4 precious premiership points that keep them a game ahead of the Blacks in the race to secure fourth spot.

THE RUN HOME:

Old Haileybury:De La Salle:

St Kevin’s (H)Old Brighton (H)

St Bernard’s (A)St Kevin’s (A)

Old Scotch (H)Collegians (A)

Daniel Ward (Old Haileybury): “Important win for our footy club. We know that De La has been in good form and probably should have already had some wins on the board. I thought they controlled the ball in the air at both ends of the ground and were on top for stages of the ﬁrst half.

“We lifted our workrate in the third term and started to get rewarded for effort, then ﬁnished the game off well and was very pleased to get away with the 4 points.

“Improved effort after the last 2 weeks, but we are still searching for our best footy.”

Nick Hyland (De La Salle): “I thought we were a little off in the ﬁrst quarter, but pleased with the way we wrestled momentum back and had large portions of the second quarter on our terms. Equal scoring shots at halftime, but poor conversion was our downfall.

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“Second half we were outplayed. Haileybury took control around stoppage and gave them ﬁeld position. Credit to Daniel and his team for the way they played. We struggled to get our hands on the ball and when we did, we were sloppy with our fundamentals throughout the second half.”

The thriller of the day was at Melbourne Uni as University Blues continued their late-season revival to knock off Old Scotch in a result that could prove pivotal in the race to avoid relegation.

The Blues were wayward early and squandered their chance to seize the initiative, booting 1.7 in the opening term to trail by 8 points at quarter-time. Their inaccuracy would continue to plague them in the second quarter, adding another 3.5 to trail by 5 points at the major break, despite having 10 more Inside 50s and 5 more scoring shots.

The game tightened considerably in the third term, with the Blues adding 2 goals to 1 to close within a single point at the last break and set the scene for a grandstand ﬁnish that may have huge repercussions come season’s end.

It took 11 minutes for either team to ﬁnd a major as the pressure started to build. The Blues found one via a Charlie Furphy set shot, but the Cards responded immediately through a crumb from skipper Andy Jelbart to snatch back the lead.

George McCulloch dribbled a brilliant rover’s goal from the pocket to give the Blues back the ascendancy entering timeon, before Sam Grimley pulled down a strong contested mark and nailed the sealer 26 minutes in, lifting the Blues to 7th spot, alongside the Cards on 24 points and half-a-game out of the drop zone.

The Blues’ gain is Old Scotch’s loss, and not only is the Cards’ premiership defence now ofﬁcially over, but they also ﬁnd themselves dragged down into the relegation race with three rounds remaining, beginning with a must-win blockbuster against the Snowdogs in Round 16.

THE RUN HOME:

Uni Blues:Old Scotch:

Uni Blacks (H)St Bernard’s (H)

Old Xavs (A)Uni Blacks (A)

Old Brighton (H)Old Haileybury (A)

Matt Smith (Uni Blues): “Giving up early leads seems to be a bit of a trait of late. Inaccuracy early really cost us an opportunity to apply real scoreboard pressure, and we found ourselves trailing at half-time despite having 6 more scoring shots and feeling like we had controlled a large part of the match.

“To Scotch’s credit, any time we hit the scoreboard, they were able to get a quick response.

“Our group has come a long way in recent wins, and our ability to stick to and execute individual roles gave us a really mature win.”

Mark Gnatt (Old Scotch): “There were momentum swings both ways in a tight contest all day. We had our chances to win the game and unfortunately were unable to capitalise. Some of our ball movement chains were improved, and this created good scoring opportunities in our front half.

“There were a lot of learnings for our group in key moments, and this will be invaluable as we move forward. The beauty about footy is that we get another opportunity next week and St Bernard’s at Camberwell is our immediate focus.”

The Blues’ win would drop the loser of the CollegiansSt Bernard’s clash at the Snake Pit into the relegation zone, and it was the Lions who got the better of the early exchanges, generating 8 shots to 3 to lead by 10 points at the ﬁrst break.

Inaccuracy was the only thing holding them back in the ﬁrst half, as they added a further 2.5 to 1.2 in the second term to lead by 19 points at the half in a game that they could have led by a lot more, given they had created 15 more Inside 50s and 9 more scoring shots.

Collegians ﬁnally found their range in the third term, scoring 5.2 to 1.0 and taking complete control to lead by 45 points at the ﬁnal change. Coach Jordie McKenzie delivered his

address before rushing to the hospital, where his wife Bella had just gone into labour with their ﬁrst child. (We’re delighted to report that Grace arrived safely, and all are doing well.)

Despite the Snowdogs enjoying their best period of the game when they added 3 goals in 6 minutes early in the last term, the Lions were never headed and posted a vital 36-point win (led by Max Pinchbeck’s incredible 47 disposals, 10 tackles & 6 clearances) that sees them leapfrog St Bernard’s on percentage, who slip to ninth.

They sit 19% behind the Lions and half-a-game behind Old Scotch and Uni Blues, so the race is still well and truly alive –particularly given the Dogs play the Cardinals this week in one of the most signiﬁcant games of the entire season. Win that and they’ll jump over Old Scotch (and potentially the Blues and Lions as well).

But lose and they’ll have to defeat at least one of the Bloods and SKOB in the ﬁnal two rounds and hope that other results go their way, while the Lions face the Top 2 over the next fortnight, then De La Salle to ﬁnish.

THE RUN HOME:

Collegians:St Bernard’s:

Old Xavs (H)Old Scotch (A)

Old Brighton (A)Old Haileybury (H)

De La Salle (H)St Kevin’s (H)

Jordie McKenzie (Collegians): “Down back, the defensive six worked superbly as a unit, combining well to set up multiple transition plays from deep in defence. Unfortunately, we weren’t always able to capitalise going forward. Our ﬁnal Inside 50 kick let us down at times, and inaccuracy in front of goal proved costly.

“To eventually run out comfortable winners was pleasing, and great reward for effort.”

Steve Alessio (St Bernard’s): “Once again, after a competitive ﬁrst half, we weren’t able to sustain the pressure at the contest, and Collegians’ ball movement really pressured us defensively.

“Some crucial injuries to a few of our ball-winners hurt us in the second half. We need to keep ﬁnding a way to generate some momentum, and there will be opportunities up for grabs for a number of players.”

ROUND 16 TIPS

University BlacksV University Blues

Old ScotchV St Bernard’s

CollegiansV Old Xaverians

Old Haileybury V St Kevin’s

De La Salle V Old Brighton

ROUND 15 RESULTS

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St Bernard’s:

Collegians:

GOALS: St Bernard’s: D. Gilham 1, D. Sullivan 1, L. Di Lizio 1, F. McNicol 1, M. Holland 1, L. Alessio 1, O. Liberatore 1, M. Watson 1

(92)

Collegians: D. Thomas 4, A. Lukic 2, M. Pinchbeck 2, W. Pewtress 1, J. Archer 1, K. Ong 1, W. Pocknee 1, C. Walker 1

BEST: St Bernard’s: D. Sullivan, M. Sauro, L. Alessio, A. Ryan, H. Fuller, M. Hughes

Collegians: M. Pinchbeck, C. Franks, B. Van Twest, W. Pewtress, D. Thomas, M. Warren

University Blues:

GOALS: University Blues: J. Stewart 2, M. Crocker 1, B. Townson 1, J. Whitehead 1, C. Furphy 1, G. McCulloch 1, T. Cossar 1, S. Grimley 1

Old Scotch: A. Jelbart 2, T. Farrer 1, J. Lipscombe 1, W. Clark 1, J. Polkinghorne 1, H. Brown 1, A. Jones 1

BEST: University Blues: N. Conway, M. Lloyd, D. Chirgwin, G. LaCava, M. Gleeson, C. O‚Äôshea

Old Scotch: R. Galvin, B. Easton, H. Brown, J. Lipscombe, C. Schilling, H. Dixon

De La Salle:

Old Haileybury:

GOALS: De La Salle: R. O‚ÄôMeara 2, L. Healy 2, F. Cameron 1, S. Dimachki 1

(43)

(80)

Old Haileybury: A. Stefanakis 6, L. Vaughan 1, C. Sinclair 1, C. Riley 1, C. Goonewardene 1, C. Harrop 1, O. Hotton 1

BEST: De La Salle: T. Deane-Johns, T. Lyngberg, F. Cameron, T. Itter, T. Stanton, S. Cross

Old Haileybury: M. Sievers, A. Stefanakis, M. Rose, O. Hotton, N. Higgins, L. Kirkwood-scott

Old Brighton:

Old Xaverians:

GOALS: Old Brighton: J. Campigli 6, B. Pryor 2, J. Segar 1, A. Edgar 1, J. Hope 1, H. Dick 1

(87)

Old Xaverians: H. Woodhouse 2, C. Knott 1, W. Brusnahan 1, T. Wanganeen 1, C. MacIsaac 1, J. Cumberlidge 1

BEST: Old Brighton: F. Campigli, J. Campigli, L. Butler, A. Corke, J. Segar, B. Pryor

Old Xaverians: T. Dunne, C. Dunne, A. Spralja, B. Bilston-McGillen, C. Lane, A. Trigar

St Kevin’s: 4.2

University Blacks:

GOALS: St Kevin’s: S. Critchley 5, W. Pfeiffer 2, V. Adduci 2, J. Darmody 2, P. Kerr 1, B. Mansfield 1, J. Ball 1

(94)

(81)

University Blacks: T. St Clair 4, M. Grocott 2, C. Moorfield 1, W. Mithen 1, M. Dow 1, K. Loftus 1, B. Oliver 1, J. Clark 1

BEST: St Kevin’s: S. Critchley, J. Mahony, L. Winter, J. Darmody, V. Adduci, W. Coates

University Blacks: J. Clark, S. McKenzie, M. Gray, F. Valpied, T. St Clair, H. Robertson

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GOALS: Old Brighton: S. Collins 2, L. Otto 2, D. Lynch 2, F. Flockart 1

Old Xaverians: B. Whelan 2, M. Exell 2, C. Holmes 1, H. Troiani 1, H. Bell 1, J. Lucas 1, E. Delany 1, E. Kennedy 1

BEST: Old Brighton: F. Flockart, R. Agg, B. Branson, M. Ho, T. Howden, E. Avis

Old Xaverians: J. Kennedy, c. Whitehead, C. Holmes, B. Scala, M. Mahommed, M. Exell

St Bernard’s:

GOALS: St Bernard’s: D. Barker 4, N. Vinecombe 2, L. Chillura 1, N. Foley 1, M. Eid 1, L. Armstrong 1, J. Duvnjak 1

Collegians: R. Andrew 1, A. Walker 1, J. Howard 1, C. Sharp 1, M. Mckeown 1, J. Meacham 1, Z. Bowes 1

(81)

BEST: St Bernard’s: N. Vinecombe, J. Agresta, M. Germani, H. Thorpe, M. Eid, J. Rendelmann

Collegians: J. Meacham, A. Mackay, J. Howard, H. Waters, A. Walker, R. Andrew

University Blues:

Old Scotch:

(129)

(26)

GOALS: University Blues: J. Paterson 4, A. Dowsley 4, J. Harrington 3, P. Sweet 2, A. Sinnott 1, T. McKinnis 1, L. Di Lallo 1, H. Wicks 1, M. James 1, J. Pring 1

Old Scotch: B. Simon 2, J. Davies 1

BEST: University Blues: J. Pring, M. Akoch, A. Sinnott, H. Wicks, J. Lloyd, T. McKinnis

Old Scotch: M. Bennett, H. Byrne-Jones, M. Vacirca, A. Halse, C. Hocking, H. Wild

De La Salle:

GOALS: De La Salle: L. Eldering 2, A. Kelly 2, M. Elliott 1, J. Harper 1, A. Mastroianni 1, J. Tyquin 1, L. Liakakos 1

(62)

(90)

Old Haileybury: J. Kennedy 3, J. Magner 3, J. Black 3, S. Marshall 2, B. Yates 1, M. Cowell 1, B. Steele 1

BEST: De La Salle: A. Kelly, D. Kaminaris, L. Liakakos, A. Stanton, S. McNidder, J. Harper

Old Haileybury: C. Goonewardene, J. Black, S. Marshall, S. Connolly, S. Stefanakis, B. Yates

St Kevin’s:

University Blacks:

(124)

(31)

GOALS: St Kevin’s: Z. Greenham 4, T. Williams 3, W. Pearce 3, T. Davidson 2, E. Mahoney 2, o. white 1, L. Merrett 1, L. Mazzeo 1

University Blacks: J. Hansen 1, H. Attiwill 1, W. Trompf 1, D. McInness 1, H. Bultitude 1

BEST: St Kevin’s: E. Mahoney, X. Duke, P. Croagh, Z. Greenham, T. Davidson, L. Merrett

University Blacks: B. Aurisch, J. Tunbridge, S. Robertson, O. Rouse, O. Bouchez, H. Attiwill

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Caulfield Grammarians dealt first loss as top four race tightens

Round 15 of William Buck Premier Women’s provided another exciting weekend of footy, with several tight contests and an enormous result at the top of the ladder. Fitzroy narrowly defeated Old Geelong, West Brunswick got the best of Williamstown CYMS, Kew were too good for Beaumaris and St Kevin’s handed Caulﬁeld Grammarians their ﬁrst loss of season 2025.

The headline result of Round 15 was St Kevin’s handing Caulfield Grammarians their first loss of the season, with the 2024 grand finalists defeating the Fields 4.3 (27) to 4.1 (25) in a close encounter.

St Kevin’s stormed home in the final quarter to run over the top of the undefeated Fields after trailing at the first and final break.

The stars for St Kevin’s shared the load with Sarah Cameron, Emily Condon, Hannah Smith and Kate Stanton kicking the four goals for the victors.

Sarah Kenny tried her best for the Fields as she kicked three of the four majors for the ladder leaders.

Caulﬁeld Grammarians coach Danielle Di Stefano brushed off any negativity surrounding the snapping of the undefeated streak and focused on her team’s effort despite the loss as well as looking towards next week’s ﬁxture against Old Scotch.

“The message post-game to the group was that I was proud of their effort throughout and it was good to see that we could keep fighting for four quarters in a finals like game. Another big game against Scotch next week, so we will look to keep improving leading into finals.”

Kew 9.8 (62) defeated 1.7 (13) Beaumaris at Banksia Reserve to cement their spot in 5th place on the ladder.

It was a four-quarter performance from the Bears who held the inaccurate Sharks to just the one goal for the game.

In just her second game back from an ACL injury, Dakota Villiva was inﬂouential for her side on the scoreboard. Gabriella Rawlings and Villiva kicked two goals apiece for Kew and Captain Lily Barr was one of the Bears best.

Kew coach Emily Avery was pleased with the conversion of her forwards as well as the transition out of defensive 50. She also referenced some clear improvements she is looking for and praised the performance of Ellie Brown.

“We need to settle the team and get consistency in the midﬁeld and forward line. We need to still improve on the ﬁrst quarter, be cleaner and have better shape around the contest.

Sharks coach Sam Calogero kept his theme of positivity and togetherness despite the heavy defeat.

“I was pleased with our pressure and support as a team from the start and it was great to have some young players from our under 18s have an opportunity to play senior football.”

West Brunswick stamped their claim for a top four spot with a strong away win against Williamstown CYMS, 7.5 (47) defeated 4.4 (28). The Magpies started white hot, kicking three goals to zero in the ﬁrst half.

Magpies coach Ryan Wandel was happy with his sides victory but had plenty of feedback for his side and what they need to improve on heading into the end of the season.

“I was happy with our ability to win ﬁrst possession and put blocks on for each other. On the ﬂipside, our average quarters are when we overused the ball and looked rushed when we didn’t need to be.”

Wandel was full of praise for the CY’s and credited their tactics throughout the four quarters.

“Credit to the opposition who clogged up the corridor on a small ground and made it hard for us to move the ball. We’ll take some key learnings into the coming weeks on controlling tempo and knowing when we don’t have the momentum, it’s still an area of our game that is progressing.”

CY’s coach Xavier Smith was disappointed with his sides ﬁrst half which has been a theme over recent weeks but took some clear positives away from the contest.

“Once again, a slow start cost us. 25 to 27 in the second half was probably a truer reﬂection of how close the

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game was. It was pleasing that our backline stood up against signiﬁcant pressure, led by young gun Jacinta Eteuati and veteran Lauren Winter. Still, it was a better showing than our ﬁrst time round against Brunswick.”

In the ﬁnal game of the round, Fitzroy narrowly defeated Old Geelong in a thrilling contest at Como Park, 6.6 (42) to 6.3 (39).

Despite a late comeback from the OG’s, Fitzroy held on and in doing so have kept their ﬁnals hopes alive, now sitting a game and percentage outside of West Brunswick in fourth position.

Roys coach Nathan Jumeau was very positive about his side’s performance, in particular the midﬁeld and ball movement.

“We had a lot of midﬁeld dominance with Jaime Nelson and then the midﬁeld as a whole working really well together.”

“I was really pleased with our ball movement and getting pace on the footy, it was a quick fast game on the weekend, and I don’t think the scoreboard showed how much on top the team was on the day.”

Jessie Gleeson kicked two of the six majors for the OG’s and Sophia Rothﬁeld, Claudia Petrie as well as Juliet grant were among the best for the home side.

Round 16 of William Buck Premier Women’s football emerges as an enthralling round of football. Old Geelong face St Kevin’s, West Brunswick host Beaumaris, Kew travel to face Williamstown CYMS, Fitzroy have the week off and in the game of the round, Caulﬁeld Grammarians and Old Scotch do battle in a top of the table clash.

ROUND 16 TIPS

Caulﬁeld Grammarians V Old Scotch

Old Geelong V St Kevin’s

West BrunswickV Beaumaris

Williamstown CYMS V Kew

Fitzroy – Bye

ROUND 15 RESULTS

WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER WOMEN’S

Geelong:

GOALS: Old Geelong: J. Gleeson 2, A. Halaby 1, S. Rothfield 1, M. Brown 1, C. Mackenzie 1

GOALS: Fitzroy: E. Lee 2, s. Brisbane 1

BEST: Old Geelong: S. Rothfield, C. Petrie, K. Magyar, J. Grant, B. Mckay, J. Gleeson

BEST: Fitzroy: E. Lee, E. Mandy, T. Lind, M. de Bondt, G. Bennett, J. Nelson

GOALS: Beaumaris: S. Tedde 1

GOALS: Kew: G. Rawlings 2, D. Villiva 2, L. Barr 1, l. stevens 1, C. Leighton 1, K. Rinaldi 1, N. Grzyb 1

BEST: Beaumaris: S. Hollingsworth, P. Phelan, K. Randall, S. Tedde, L. Parsons, G. Holland

BEST: Kew: L. Barr, E. Brown, L. Rinaldi, C. Dyett, Z. Clubb, G. Wyett

GOALS: Caulfield Grammarians: S. Kenny 3, E. Harley 1

GOALS: St Kevin’s: K. Stanton 1, S. Cameron 1, E. Condon 1, H. Smith 1

BEST: Caulfield Grammarians: C. Anderson, J. Baxter, A. Myers, O. Rundle, C. Peters, S. Kenny

BEST: St Kevin’s: E. McLinden, I. Stutt, S. Cameron, E. Condon, K. Stanton, B. Doyle

GOALS: Williamstown CYMS: C. Snow 1, K. Russell 1, M. Russell 1, J. Paten 1

GOALS: West Brunswick: R. Friend 1, T. Watson 1, S. Jolly 1, A. Trollip 1, G. Alomes 1, S. Stewart 1, B. Carlin 1

BEST: Williamstown CYMS: K. Russell, J. Eteuati, P. Conway, A. Woodhead, L. Winter, C. Snow

BEST: West Brunswick: E. Domagala, A. Trollip, S. Stewart, T. Watson, V. Holt, C. Balbata

PREMIER WOMEN’S RESERVE

Old Geelong:

GOALS: Old Geelong:

GOALS: Fitzroy: C. Hetherington 8, N. Conte 4, E. Murphy 3, A. Lietz 1, N. Bagaric 1, M. Rodezno 1, M. Jennings 1

BEST: Old Geelong: I. Metcalfe, L. James, E. Headon, N. Madden, S. Batten, B. Johnson

BEST: Fitzroy: C. Hetherington, A. Wagner, M. McLachlan, A. Lietz, F. Myers, E. Campbell Beaumaris:

GOALS: Beaumaris: I. Allan 2, S. Collins 1

GOALS: Kew: M. McFarlane 1, c. Deery 1, K. Shaw 1, y. vinycomb 1

BEST: Beaumaris: L. Barker, G. Tysoe, P. Barrow, D. Gower, M. Johnson, G. Tiplady

BEST: Kew: K. Anderson, S. Nguyen, M. Haeusler, S. Nodin, S. Wilmott, K. Rinaldi

Caulfield Grammarians:

St Kevin’s:

GOALS: Caulfield Grammarians: L. Aruci 6, B. Tuszynski 3, T. Hurst 1

GOALS: St Kevin’s:

BEST: Caulfield Grammarians: P. Laurie, H. Grange, B. Wolhuter, L. Wenk, T. Heath, A. Mills

BEST: St Kevin’s:

Williamstown CYMS: PENDING

West Brunswick: PENDING

PREMIER B MEN’S

Paddy Grindlay

Stranger Tings: Stunning Fields comeback turns the Fearon upside down

From three goals down in time-on in the ﬁnal quarter, the Caulﬁeld Grammarians came all the way back to break Williamstown CYMS hearts, steaming home with the last four goals of the game at Fearon Reserve to secure a two-game hold on third place.

Into time-on in the ﬁnal quarter, the CYs lead was 17 points. Fields forward Dylan Ting halted the CYs’ momentum when he curved home a snap from a boundary throw-in at the 21-minute mark; four minutes later, teammate Tom Williams drilled a running drop punt on the outside of his boot from distance to cut the margin back within a kick.

In a tense game of football, in the dying sunshine, the moment came for the mercurial Dylan Ting. From full forward, he came steaming up at a dribbling kick toward the goalmouth, snatched the ball, toppled his opponent with a clever fake on his left, then stepped calmly to the inside and angled a right-foot snap through the major opening. His fourth goal, greeted by elated incredulity from the travelling Fields faithful, had nudged his side in front at the 27-minute mark of the ﬁnal quarter.

Minutes later, Williams locked in the result with his second goal in a storybook sequence with his own scoop-and-snap, this time from half forward, completing a giddying turnaround and tightening the Fields’ grip on third place, 14.15 (99) to 14.7 (91) in a game well worth a re-watch on VAFA TV.

Naturally, Fields coach Paul Satterley was delighted - his side has now won ﬁve games in a row, all victories coming by a margin of fourteen points or fewer. It’s worth noting the Fields of 2024 survived relegation to Premier C by just 2% - now under Satterley, they’ll have to fall over to miss ﬁnals in 2025.

“What I love about this group is that win, lose or draw, we want to play out until the end. This was another good example of the lads showing great resilience … there’s enormous belief within the group,” Satterley said.

For CYs coach Con Terzoglou, it’s a third loss in a row since the double-bye, but the closeness of the competition means his side still has a foothold inside the top four - albeit by just 1.5% from ﬁfth-placed Old Camberwell.

At the hits keep coming - the CYs travel to take on Old Carey this weekend, before rounding out the year with the Old Melburnians at home and Old Camberwell away.

“We just have to go back to the fact that we’ve been reasonably resilient across a lot of situations across the last 18 months, and dip into the bag of tricks to believe that we can respond,” Terzoglou said.

Old Ivanhoe has, outside of a mathematical improbability, locked away a spot inside the top two with a second-half steamrolling of Fitzroy, kicking 13 goals to one after half time to win 20.14 (134) to 7.13 (55).

“If you had said to me at the start of the year that you’d likely be playing off for an opportunity to play in a grand ﬁnal in that ﬁrst week of September, of course you’d take it,” Old Ivanhoe coach Jarrod Gieschen said.

“But for us, we haven’t really thought too much about it, because we’re still learning about what our best 22 players look like, and what our best style of footy looks like. We still haven’t shaped together four quarters of really consistent footy - that’s our main focus at the moment.”

“Very proud of the group and the effort they put in against the top side,” said Fitzroy coach Travis Ronaldson.

“We went in with a clear plan and executed that really well in the ﬁrst half. If we had kicked straighter, we might have had our noses in front.

“We had a couple of players ruled out at half time and being down on rotations we just ran out of gas and Old Ivanhoe’s big dogs started to take over.”

Behind Old Ivanhoe, as they have been for much of this year, sits Old Trinity - assured of a ﬁnals spot, and likely just one more win away from locking themselves into second after defeating Old Geelong at Daley Oval.

“We’ve played Carey, OMs and Geelong (over the last three weeks) - it was kind of like their seasons were on the line, all three sides have come out and thrown everything at us,” said Ts coach Donald McDonald.

Old Trinity did enough down the stretch to hold back the OGs, 12.11 (83) to 9.10 (64) victors, placing the OGs back with the chasing pack for fourth.

For OGs coach Nick Dixon, the result was a “really disappointing” one, with an opportunity to gain an advantage on fellow ﬁnals aspirants lost.

“I give a lot of credit to Donald and his boys, they were terriﬁc. Their intensity inside the contest and on the spread was far better than ours,” Dixon said.

“We were able to have some good moments throughout the game - however the scoreboard was an honest reﬂection of the matchup, where Trinity always looked a three-goal better team on the day.”

Old Carey kept pace with the four-way ﬁght for fourth spot, like the Hoers taking until after half time to switch into gear and beat the Hampton Rovers.

With a 12-point lead at the main break, Luke Giles’ side kicked 12 goals to three in the second half to put the Rovers away at Boss James Reserve, 18.15 (123) to 7.13 (55).

“We lifted in a few areas after half time, but I think that’s generally what you ﬁnd when you have a more experienced side playing a younger side … we were really impressed with their young kids and how they competed,” Giles said.

Should Old Carey beat Williamstown CYMS this weekend, they will have beaten every time in Premier B this year bar Old Ivanhoe - a tick in the book for Giles, and an indicator that the Panthers are building nicely as they aspire for a return to top ﬂight.

“It’s exciting to be in the hunt. We’ll have to play at a really high level to beat (the CYs), but I think playing at home, we’re usually a two-or-three-goal-better side,” Giles said.

For Hampton, Christian Carnovale battled for his 29 disposals and three goals while Zach Ziesling paired 18 disposals with 43 hitouts.

Finally, Old Camberwell’s form continued to turn heads across Premier B, the Wellers responding from an eight-point loss in Round 14 to Old Ivanhoe by trouncing the Old Melburnians at home.

The OMs were held to just two goals after quarter time while the Wellers piled on thirteen, 17.12 (114) to 5.13 (43) winners in a result that boosts Neil Connell’s side’s percentage by nearly 6%critical in a nip-and-tuck race for ﬁnals.

“Our four-quarter consistency in applying pressure, along with quality forward 50 entries, was a real highlight,” said Connell.

“After half-time, we capitalised on our efforts, kicking 11 goals and proving we can run games out strongly.”

For Nathan Brown’s OMs, it’s a case of availability and injury taking its toll.

“We came up against a quality opponent really building.They beat us in all areas of the game - they were superb,” he said.

The Wellers and Fields play off in a huge game at Gordon Barnard Reserve - with a win, Caulﬁeld Grammarians will have a two-game hold on third with two games remaining in the season - while Old Carey host Williamstown CYMS in another critical match.

Old Trinity and Fitzroy and Old Ivanhoe and the OGs round out Premier B’s Showcase Round 16, where every game will be streamed on VAFA.com.au, with commentary, live and free.

ROUND 16 TIPS

Old Camberwell V Caulﬁeld Grammarians Old TrinityV Fitzroy

ROUND 15 RESULTS

PREMIER B MEN’S

Old Trinity:

Geelong:

GOALS: Old Trinity: D. Payman 5, J. Jenkins 2, L. Davidson 1, A. Emery 1, G. Belcher 1, B. Curtain 1, E. Chard 1

GOALS: Old Geelong: C. Dixon 3, W. Sloss 1, S. Anderson 1, M. Wallis 1, M. Nicholls 1, H. Kol 1, T. Jones 1

BEST: Old Trinity: O. Scott, H. Thompson, E. Weatherson, D. Payman, T. Wenn, C. Manoussakis

BEST: Old Geelong: O. Grodski, C. Dixon, A. Lazzaro, L. Dunell, S. Harrison, W. Sloss

Williamstown CYMS: 3.2

Caulfield Grammarians:

(91)

GOALS: Williamstown CYMS: Z. Provest 5, A. McCarroll 2, W. Bokma 2, R. Chan 1, B. Tucker 1, R. Diwell 1, O. Becroft 1, D. Cutajar 1

GOALS: Caulfield Grammarians: J. Dobosz 5, D. Ting 4, T. Williams 2, C. Cooke 2, W. Edwards 1

BEST: Williamstown CYMS: Z. Provest, H. Tambourine, N. Provest, W. Chan, A. McCarroll, N. Malkoun

BEST: Caulfield Grammarians: J. Dobosz, D. Ting, O. Ruddock, H. McInerney, J. Ellwood, C. Cooke

Fitzroy:

(55) Old Ivanhoe:

GOALS: Fitzroy: c. harward 3, S. Laidlaw 2, j. turner 1, C. Lester 1

GOALS: Old Ivanhoe: W. Murphy 5, c. naish 3, L. Agrotis 2, T. Nagel 2, D. Cuningham 2, A. Mirkov 2, S. Allen 2, D. Teele 1, H. Frazer 1

(134)

BEST: Fitzroy: J. Bourke, L. Sekhon, c. harward, H. Grace, M. Nelson, H. Tauber

BEST: Old Ivanhoe: W. Murphy, A. Mirkov, c. naish, P. Naish, N. Reeves-Smyth, N. Vacirca

GOALS: Hampton Rovers: C. Carnovale 3, C. Friend 2, J. Melnjak 1, C. Jones 1

GOALS: Old Carey: D. Godden 6, Q. McKay 3, D. Clarke 2, T. Warren 1, A. Simpson 1, B. Andrews 1, C. Connell-Tobin 1, L. Godden 1, R. Thompson 1, W. Green 1

BEST: Hampton Rovers: O. Bater, C. Carnovale, Z. Ziesing, L. Cowell, W. Rogacki, O. Sutherland

BEST: Old Carey: W. Green, B. Waters, D. Clarke, R. Thompson, C. Grummitt, D. Godden

Camberwell:

Melburnians:

(114)

GOALS: Old Camberwell: L. Thomas 5, H. Laukens 3, C. Finlayson 3, R. West 2, S. Veitch 1, J. Blew 1, T. Oliver 1, L. Harker 1

GOALS: Old Melburnians: A. Richardson 1, B. Jackson 1, H. Dale 1, J. a’Beckett 1, W. Nichols 1

BEST: Old Camberwell: D. McColl, J. Allen, L. Thomas, R. Hopkins, L. Purcell, J. Blew

BEST: Old Melburnians: W. Nichols, J. Spargo, O. Williams, H. Dale, H. Hines, W. Brown

PREMIER B MEN’S RESERVES

Old Trinity:

GOALS: Old Trinity: H. TAYLOR 1, M. Moran 1, S. Barendregt 1, L. Cassidy 1

GOALS: Old Geelong: J. Colgrave 11, G. Sweeney 2, A. Brasseur 1, J. Davies 1, E. Johnstone 1, L. Maiden 1, J. Kemp 1

BEST: Old Trinity: L. Milner, B. Cook, M. Moran, T. Rasdell, J. Francis, M. Kendall

BEST: Old Geelong: J. Colgrave, J. Green, S. Wells, S. Jess, T. Breadmore, B. Parks

Williamstown CYMS:

Caulfield Grammarians:

GOALS: Williamstown CYMS: L. Hine 5, B. Davies 2, H. Azzopardi 2, T. Ball 1, J. Neville 1

(78)

(76)

GOALS: Caulfield Grammarians: C. Hankin 4, J. Wallace 2, J. Atkinson 1, S. Hankin 1, K. May 1, M. Kaufman 1, J. Hill 1

BEST: Williamstown CYMS: L. Hine, H. Azzopardi, J. Neville, A. Greaves, C. Diwell, P. Farrell

BEST: Caulfield Grammarians: C. Pietsch, J. Hill, C. Hankin, M. Kaufman, J. Cooper, F. Jones

Hampton Rovers:

Old Carey:

GOALS: Hampton Rovers: O. Horigan 2, Z. Raghdo 1, R. Leslie 1, S. Horigan 1, M. Labib 1, O. Donald 1

(52)

(91)

GOALS: Old Carey: T. Bucknell 3, C. Harvey 3, N. Valentine 2, L. Neilson 1, J. Kierce 1, A. Jenkin 1, M. Hogg 1, J. Sharrock 1, F. Park 1

BEST: Hampton Rovers: D. O’Shea, O. Horigan, S. Horigan, P. Somogyi, B. White, D. Merlo

BEST: Old Carey: N. Benson, S. Zimmermann, J. Sharrock, T. Zafiropoulos, J. Athanasopoulos, T. Bucknell

Fitzroy:

GOALS: Fitzroy: T. Duffin 1, C. Holdsworth 1, L. Engberg 1, K. Ramshaw 1

GOALS: Old Ivanhoe: T. Kellock 5, L. Scuderi 3, F. Knight 2, A. Stratov 2, M. French 2

BEST: Fitzroy: P. McGrath, A. Hogan, A. Ritchie, B. Chudleigh, K. Ramshaw, T. Bishop

BEST: Old Ivanhoe: C. Wilson, N. Sivakumar, J. Erman-Keogh, D. Steele, S. Daniel, F. Knight

Melburnians:

(97)

(41)

GOALS: Old Camberwell: T. Beechey 3, L. Ross 3, N. Latsas 2, L. Davidson 2, C. Robertson 1, T. Heavey 1, F. Sampson 1, J. Davidson 1

GOALS: Old Melburnians: A. Black 2, M. Williams 1, A. Brown 1, A. Tashevski-Beckwith 1

BEST: Old Camberwell: J. Davidson, W. Allsop, M. Vogel, T. Beechey, O. Cirulis, L. Campbell

BEST: Old Melburnians: G. Derham, T. Facy, H. McIntyre, J. Kerr, A. Black, C. McKay

PREMIER B WOMEN’S

Lauren Atkinson

Tigers roar back into fifth with season-best win

Round 15 was a decisive affair, with the top sides getting it done against their lower placed counterparts, all while playing away from home. Old Brighton remains the benchmark, Old Melburnians continued their surge, Port Melbourne Chargers celebrated a historic achievement and St Bedes/Mentone Tigers recorded a conﬁdenceboosting victory to reclaim ﬁfth position.

At Doncaster Reserve, Old Brighton showcased their class with a composed performance against a spirited Old Yarra Cobras outﬁt, defeating the Cobras 7.7 (49) to 1.2 (8).

A tight opening term saw the Cobras lead by a solitary point at the ﬁrst change, however, the ladder leaders were quick to lift the intensity in the second, kicking 3.4 (22) while holding the Cobras scoreless.

Coach Andrew Grant was pleased with how his side responded after the competitive ﬁrst quarter.

“After an even ﬁrst quarter, we were able to start winning the contested ball and this helped us get our running game going,” he said. “Once we started to do this, we gave our forwards many more opportunities to convert.”

Grant commended the Cobras’ improvement since their previous meeting in Round 7, noting they were ‘super competitive’ and forced his side to remain disciplined. Faced with the challenge, Grant was pleased with the Tonners ability to stick to the game plan and share the workload.

“Our captain Indi Tait led the way, Scout Howden was creative, and Lucy Grant’s four goals was telling. I’m extremely happy with the all-round performance,” Grant said.

Old Melburnians continued their red-hot form with a dominant display against Marcellin, keeping the Sheagles goalless in a performance built on relentless pressure and sharp ball movement.

The Omlettes were clinical, with their inaccuracy in front of goals their only weakness on the day – kicking 2.8 (20) in the ﬁrst half, before steadying in the second half to win 7.11 (53) to 0.2 (2).

Omlettes coach Nic Stephens once again highlighted the pressure his side brought as crucial to the result, with the backline also playing a huge role.

“Our backline structures held up really well with all the experience we have down there,” he said. “To be able to keep a really good team in Marcellin scoreless was a huge effort and I think our backs will take a lot of conﬁdence from the last couple of weeks – keeping the two leading goal kickers to a single goal between them.”

Stephens was also pleased to see the development of his side’s skills, demonstrated by their execution on the day.

“We wanted the girls to really push their skills to another level this week with our kicking and handballs to targets and they really nailed it. The team has come so far this season with their footy IQ and skills and now they’re starting to enjoy the fruits of their hard work.”

Stephens wasn’t short of players to highlight, singing the praises of G Dunlop, Zali Mildenhall, Lottie Ferrier and new Anytime Fitness Rising Star nominee, Pia Juricic.

For Marcellin, Georgina Robertson and Annie Xanthos were standout.

Port Melbourne Chargers bounced back with a compelling win at Basil Reserve, defeating Old Xaverians, 10.6 (66) to 2.1 (13).

The Chargers came out ﬁring, kicking 4.2 (26) in the ﬁrst term to set themselves up with a handy buffer, and continued to extend their lead at every break.

The Chargers were dominant in the stoppage battle, allowing them to continuously set up forays forward, and when Old Xaverians got the ball inside their forward 50, Port Melbourne’s defence stood tall and repelled.

Chargers coach Harriet Cooper was thrilled with the performance, a positive display of the side’s consistency and cohesion.

“I was most pleased with the team’s ability to play a consistent four-quarter game. We started strong, weathered the storm and ﬁnished even stronger,” she said. “The win was a true team effort, and every single player contributed to the result.”

For Old Xaverians, there were glimpses of potential, providing hope going into the off-season. Chloe Bonnett and Amelie Menegola were the goal scorers, while Alessandra Libertone and Hannah Ryan received the coach’s votes.

The game also afforded a celebration of one of the competition’s most proliﬁc forwards, Georgia Harris, who kicked her 300th career goal.

Cooper was full of praise for Harris: “This is a monumental milestone and testament to her dedication, talent and longevity in the game. It’s an honour to have a player of her calibre in our team, and we are all incredibly proud to celebrate this special moment with her.”

On Sunday, St Bedes/Mentone Tigers recorded their strongest win of the season, defeating Melbourne University Women’s, 9.7 (61) to 0.2 (2).

The Tigers’ midﬁeld pressure and forward efﬁciency proved too much for the struggling University side, who remain winless in 2025.

St Bedes/Mentone stalwarts, Maddi Wilson and Isabella Gietzmann, were at their best, combining for seven goals. Support came from Larissa Lewis, who also chipped in with two.

For MUWFC, it was another tough outing in a challenging season. Despite the scoreboard, their effort remained consistent, and their backline worked tirelessly under extreme pressure, but they were ultimately outclassed by a well-drilled Tigers outﬁt.

With only one round left of the Home and Away season, the top four is already locked and loaded in preparation for finals. Even so, the final round provides all teams with another opportunity to prove themselves, whether that be to build momentum going into finals, or to take some confidence into the next season.

Under lights on Friday, St Bedes/Mentone Tigers will take on Old Xaverians in what promises to be a spicy clash. On Saturday, Port Melbourne Chargers will host Melbourne University Women’s, Westbourne will clash with Old Yarra Cobras, and Old Brighton will match up against old rivals, Marcellin. Meanwhile, Old Melburnians have the bye.

ROUND 16 TIPS

St Bedes/Mentone Tigers v Old Xaverians

ROUND 15 RESULTS

PREMIER B WOMEN’S

Bedes/Mentone:

GOALS: MUWFC:

GOALS: St Bedes/Mentone: I. Gietzmann 4, M. Wilson 3, L. Lewis 2

BEST: MUWFC:

BEST: St Bedes/Mentone: M. Wilson, I. Gietzmann, M. Tilley, B. Steinfort, N. Coghill, G. Ricardo

Yarra Cobras:

Brighton:

GOALS: Old Yarra Cobras: e. watson 1

GOALS: Old Brighton: l. grant 4, T. Doultree 1, M. Nolan 1, S. Howden 1

BEST: Old Yarra Cobras:

BEST: Old Brighton: S. Howden, I. Tait, J. Tait, C. OBrien, l. grant, M. Mcgregor

Xaverians:

Melbourne Chargers:

GOALS: Old Xaverians: A. Menegola 1, C. Bonnett 1

GOALS: Port Melbourne Chargers: G. Harris 3, C. Kamberis 3, T. Maloney 2, C. Pritchard 1, M. Ledgerwood 1

BEST: Old Xaverians: A. Libertone, H. Ryan, I. Harries, E. Neuwirth, M. Clarke, A. Gangi

BEST: Port Melbourne Chargers: T. Clark, O. Box, N. Atkin, A. Ladson, A. Kamberis, G. Harris

GOALS: Marcellin:

GOALS: Old Melburnians:

BEST: Marcellin: G. Robertson, A. Xanthos, J. Wakefield, T. Carpinteri, B. Feehan, S. Bridge

BEST: Old Melburnians: G. Dunlop, Z. Mildenhall, E. Williams, C. Fraser, E. Chamberlain, P. Juricic

Harrison McIlwaine

A pair of statement victories from contenders, as VFL availability looks to shape September

Round 15 saw straightforward results, with no upsets to speak of. The higher ranked side won every match up, with two of these victories coming in ominously dominant fashion.

St Bedes/Mentone Tigers were lethal going forward, piling on 26.11 (167) enroute to a 111-point victory over Mazenod

A 10-goal ﬁnal term exacerbated the margin, with coach Brad Berry impressed with his side’s strong ﬁnish.

“Playing every minute was a theme for us. We’re starting to rehearse for ﬁnals footy, so the strong ﬁnal quarter, after a very direct three-quarter-time address, was pleasing,” he said.

The Tigers list sits in a good place, according to Berry, evidenced by the balance of youth and veteran experience in the bests on the weekend. “We‘ve got competitive pressure on spots, through a strong reserves program, and have reasonably good luck with injuries at the moment, touch wood. VFL availability will be key to our chances come September, as it will for other contenders.”

Berry was also full of praise for his ‘most stable line’ - defence. “Our back six or seven rebounded really well from centre half back, kickstarting offensive chains. David Goodman was instrumental in that space, working in tandem with Zac Calvez to minimise the damage of Hayden Boyce.”

In the midﬁeld, Jake Ryder ‘took responsibility’ for Matt Fewings, with Berry proud of the way the young man’s pressure reduced the effectiveness of the reigning league B&F’s possessions. “We’re full of admiration for him (Fewings). You’d love him playing for you – he wears his heart on his sleeve, and we have to acknowledge his impact,” Berry said.

Nodders coach Peter Banﬁeld was complimentary of the Tigers after the match, with their myriad of contributors a focus of his praise. “We played a great side, full of talent and class. They have great depth. We tried hard, but were simply outplayed, with not enough players to match them,” he said.

In Bulleen, Beaumaris completed the season double over Marcellin, defeating the Eagles 21.18 (144) to 7.5 (47). The 97-point victory means the average winning margin for the Sharks across the two meetings this season sits at 93, having won their ﬁrst meeting by 89 points.

Beaumaris have not lost a game since late April and are in rare form as September approaches. Their percentage now sits above 200, having won their last 12 matches, by an average of just under 11 goals.

The body of work to date, however, is not where coach Josh Bourke’s focus lies.

“We’ve had a good run but are very much talking about the importance of what’s to come, versus looking back at what

we’ve done. We’ve got a chance of ﬁnishing in the top two and are focused on ensuring we do what we need to achieve that,” he said.

“We’re very fortunate to have some terriﬁc young players, who are VFL listed, and all 3 of those youngsters - O’Rourke (Williamstown), Haeata (Richmond), Seers (Sandringham) - had fantastic games. I think it was particularly pleasing for Seers (4 goals) who played his best senior game for us,” Bourke added.

Fellow VFL talent Riley Mihailovic (Frankston), was also inﬂuential for the Sharks, booting four goals of his own, and appearing to be hitting some serious form. The Sharks had nine individual goal scorers on the day, showcasing their attacking versatility, and Joel Cusack led all comers, registering six of his own.

Lachlan Rush booted four in a losing effort for Marcellin, whose homestand continues with clashes against St Bedes/Mentone Tigers, PEGS and Prahran rounding out their year. The Eagles have registered one more win than the three teams below them, but with Mazenod boasting a greater percentage at the time of writing, a slip-up in the ﬁnal rounds could spell danger for Bernie Dineen’s men.

In Carnegie, AJAX overcame a quarter time deficit to professionally dispose of a plucky Glen Eira/Old McKinnon side.Straight kicking from the home side was a determining factor in this early lead, with the Jackas not able to maximise the greater number of scoring shots they’d generated. Cleaning this up in the middle stages saw them two goals to the good at the final change, before truly gaining scoreboard ascendancy in the last quarter, finishing the match 15.15 (105) to 10.9 (69) victors.

“Credit to Guy Martyn - he got his team up to compete really well. We took on a well-coached side who play their very small ground exceptionally well,” AJAX coach Lachlan Buszard said.

Youngster Phoenix Janover, a Sandringham Dragons prospect, debuted for the Jackas in May, and played his third senior game on the weekend. He was named Buszard’s best, with the ﬁrstyear coach praising his dare. “It would not have been a pretty watch if you were an AJAX supporter, as the game was riddled with errors. However, Janover was again very good - his leg speed, agility and ability to take the game on was a highlight, on a day that did not have too many for us, to be honest.”

Max Herzel, Jordan Cohen and Justin Vogel contributed three goals each for AJAX, while Rhett Weidemann, Dan McDonald and Ben Reid kicked two each for the Gryphons. A blockbuster, ﬁnals-shaping clash with Parkdale Vultures now awaits AJAX, while a victory over Prahran this weekend will consolidate Glen Eira/Old McKinnon’s safety in the division.

Prahran and Parkdale Vultures played out a surprisingly entertaining affair, with the winless Two Blues threatening a monumental boil over against the ladder-leaders, late in the piece.

Five minutes into the ﬁnal term at Toorak Park, Craige Milward’s men levelled the scores through Tully Loomes, but it was all Vultures after that, with 5.3 to 0.1 after the knotted scores enough to see Parkdale claim a 15.9 (99) to 10.7 (67) victory.

Club greats, triple-premiership players, Prahran team of the decade members, and best friends James Musster and Tim Maya announced their retirements prior to the match, on 279 club games apiece; their importance to the club no doubt inspiring a valiant effort from Milward’s men.

Young talent spurred the Vultures to victory, with Oliver Green, and second gamer Darcy Kelson named in Owen Lalor’s bests. Five goals to Mitch Brown continued to frank his return to something near his best, now injury-free, while Matt Emmanouil and Jack Cheep continued their ﬁne seasons.

PEGS registered their second-largest winning margin of the season, trouncing Parkside 14.7 (91) to 2.10 (22), in Alphington.

“We started well - lots of run and handball meant we were well in control,” said Bomber’s coach, Rob Kerr.

“Max Philpot was winning a heap of ball, which ensured we had plenty of supply going forward. Parkside was small-ish down back and with Matty Barake, Riley Simmons and Jack Fenner, we were stretching them in the air.”

The Bombers sit in a no man’s land, of sorts, three wins adrift of the top four, and four wins above sixth-placed Glen Eira/Old McKinnon. With seemingly little consequence to their remaining ﬁxtures, Kerr was asked what is to be gained from the last three weeks of matches.

“Morale is good,” he said. “The boys have seen some improvement in the back half of the year. (The) messaging now is ‘don’t waste a game’ - continue to improve as individuals and a team.”

Matt Holden has been a shining light in a tough ﬁrst year in the division for Parkside, and he was again strong against PEGS. Max Silber enjoyed his ﬁrst nomination in Rick Frost’s bests for the year, while Ciaran Cotter backed up last week’s performance against AJAX, with another nod against PEGS.

Parkside have a chance to usurp Mazenod, and climb into safety, when the two sides meet this weekend. With an already poor percentage counting against them in their bid to stay in Premier C, the Devils can ill-afford blowout losses in the ﬁnal fortnight, with matches against the Gryphons and Tigers following the clash with Mazenod.

ROUND 16 TIPS

AJAX v Parkdale Vultures Beaumarisv PEGS

Prahran v Glen Eira/Old McKinnon

Marcellin v St Bedes/Mentone Tigers

Parkside vMazenod

ROUND 15 RESULTS

PREMIER C MEN’S

GOALS: Parkside: C. Bingle 1, H. Dietrich 1

GOALS: PEGS: R. Simmons 6, M. Philpot 3, J. Kerr 1, M. Barake 1, M. Baker-West 1, E. Caddeo 1, J. Fenner 1

BEST: Parkside: L. Logozzo, L. Daniels, M. Silber, M. Holden, C. Cotter, H. Dietrich

BEST: PEGS: M. Philpot, R. Simmons, B. Roach, A. Akintola, M. Barake, H. Neo

Glen Eira / Old McKinnon:

AJAX:

GOALS: Glen Eira / Old McKinnon: B. Reid 2, D. McDonald 2, R. Weidemann 2, S. Bass 1, j. hattingh 1, S. Cockle 1, j. Richardson 1

GOALS: AJAX: J. Cohen 3, J. Vogel 3, M. Herzel 3, T. Sheezel 2, J. Fibishenko 1, P. Janover 1, C. Efron 1, N. Lewis 1

BEST: Glen Eira / Old McKinnon: A. Carey, T. Dobson, J. French, R. Weidemann, S. Carey, B. Gillett

BEST: AJAX: P. Janover, T. Lipton, R. Israel, T. Sheezel, J. Cohen, M. Herzel

St Bedes/Mentone:

Mazenod:

(167)

(56)

GOALS: St Bedes/Mentone: K. Nadji 5, J. Behnk 4, B. Murphy 4, D. Fountain 3, M. Sullivan 2, L. Bowles 2, K. Arthur 1, T. Garside 1, P. Tyquin 1, L. Hanson 1, J. Harding 1, A. Duke 1

GOALS: Mazenod: H. Boyce 6, A. Rubino 1, J. Mucha 1

BEST: St Bedes/Mentone: D. Fountain, J. Behnk, B. Murphy, M. Sullivan, P. Tyquin, s. buck

BEST: Mazenod: H. Boyce, M. Fewings, J. Sullivan, J. Murdock, F. Ford, J. D‚ÄôAngelo Marcellin:

GOALS: Marcellin: L. Rush 4, J. Daniel 2, M. Capetola 1

GOALS: Beaumaris: J. Cusack 6, B. Seers 4, R. Mihailovic 4, J. Florent 2, R. Virtue 1, M. Davidson 1, J. Pepper 1, C. Wilce 1, A. McCarthy 1

BEST: Marcellin: L. Rush, S. Tyquin, P. Howe, J. Daniel, H. Greenwood, e. atwell

BEST: Beaumaris: J. Taylor, J. Florent, T. O‚ÄôRourke, B. Seers, J. Cusack, R. Mihailovic

GOALS: Prahran: T. Bamford 2, M. Clifford 2, T. Loomes 1, J. Gottschalk 1, J. Waters 1, T. Giles 1, J. Musster 1, R. Brodie 1

GOALS: Parkdale Vultures: M. Brown 5, D. Kelson 2, T. O‚ÄôLeary 1, J. Peake 1, M. Emmanouil 1, D. Brown 1, H. Wright 1, J. Edwards 1, C. Howell 1, O. Green 1

BEST: Prahran: R. Brodie, s. chapman, J. Hume, J. Simonetta, J. Musster, J. Williams

BEST: Parkdale Vultures: M. Emmanouil, J. Cheep, D. Brown, O. Green, N. Sullivan, D. Kelson

PREMIER C MEN’S RESERVES

Prahran:

GOALS: Prahran: J. Elwin 2, J. Stefanutti 2, A. Amalfi 1

GOALS: Parkdale Vultures: J. Hesline 3, M. Hart 2, J. Vorbach 1, A. Haverfield 1, L. Vorbach 1, N. Farnbach 1, L. Farnbach 1, J. Brown 1, B. Fenech 1, A. Bartel 1

BEST: Prahran: M. Howden, B. Oakley, N. Phimister, E. Plaza, M. Woods, A. Perez

BEST: Parkdale Vultures: B. Dillon, J. Duckham, T. Long, L. Vorbach, B. Fenech, L. Farnbach

Marcellin:

GOALS: Marcellin: J. Harrowell 1, S. Bartholomeusz 1, C. Curtin 1

GOALS: Beaumaris: J. Williams 3, C. Reynolds 3, B. Gathercole 2, J. Rabak 2, P. Evans 1, C. Eckert 1, F. Martin 1, H. Gardner 1, M. Cartwright 1, J. Weightman 1, M. Kornberg 1

BEST: Marcellin: J. Harrowell, B. Salerno, C. Barry, C. Bucoy, O. Butterworth, S. Bartholomeusz

BEST: Beaumaris: M. Cartwright, C. Reynolds, J. Williams, A. Marcombe, J. Rabak, J. Whitehouse

St Bedes/Mentone: 3.4

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(122) Mazenod: 2.1

GOALS: St Bedes/Mentone: L. Carey 6, J. Cain 3, E. Hall 2, T. Grech 2, N. Henricks 1, M. Ford 1, W. Pearson 1, S. Barca 1, B. Berry 1

GOALS: Mazenod: A. Palleschi 2, D. Huggins 1

BEST: St Bedes/Mentone: C. Duffy, S. Barca, B. Williams, F. Chandler, G. Kelly, K. Thomson

BEST: Mazenod: D. Huggins, A. Cappello, D. Martino, C. Mastos, C. Fisher, S. Dewar

GOALS: Parkside: M. Soligo 3, A. Gargano 2, J. Bedggood 1, H. Manthorpe 1

GOALS: PEGS: J. Erougian 4, M. Luisetto 4, J. Moloney 2, D. Flaherty 2, Z. De Petro 2, l. leeds 1

BEST: Parkside: L. Triscari, A. Gargano, S. Bushell, A. Bianchi, D. Gamma, H. Manthorpe

BEST: PEGS: M. Luisetto, J. Moloney, D. Flaherty, J. Erougian, A. Frazer, Z. De Petro

Glen Eira / Old McKinnon:

AJAX:

GOALS: Glen Eira / Old McKinnon: B. Tang 2, G. Jackson 2, A. Chilcott 1, K. Stewart 1, H. Rose 1

(60)

(48)

(93)

GOALS: AJAX: C. Wasbutzki 4, N. Spitz 2, M. Lincoln 2, N. Micmacher 2, R. Light 2, L. Mitsel 1

BEST: Glen Eira / Old McKinnon: M. Day, l. kotsandis, A. Chilcott, B. Tang, G. Jackson, T. Obrien

BEST: AJAX: R. Spicer, S. Hendler, N. Micmacher, M. Lincoln, T. Southwick, C. Wasbutzki

FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME

Ormond break club record with 16 consecutive wins

Last weekend, Ormond AFC broke their club’s Senior Men’s match winning streak of 15 games, that was ﬁrst set in 1955. The win over Preston puts them at 16 wins in a row for the ﬁrst time since the club’s foundation year in 1932.

In 1955 Ormond lost to Old Melburnians in Round 16 after a clean run, and then met Old Melburnians again in the Grand Final going down to their rivals.

Ormond have set the benchmark in Division 1 Men’s this season and have thus far proven to be unstoppable. With just two rounds remaining of the home and away season ahead of ﬁnals, could they take their undefeated run all the way home? With Old Peninsula and Kew biting at their heels Ormond will have to keep up this run of form to chase down the ﬂag. Ormond have cracked the ton in 9 out of 16 occasions this season and scored 90+ points on in an additional three games.

FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME

Carruthers Executive Community Coach of the Month

Congratulations to Jack Amies from Albert Park FC who has been named the Carruthers Executive Community Coach of the Month!

Jack was nominated by Alastair Lupo (club player) for his outstanding dedication and his strong embodiment of the VAFA’s core values of Inclusive. Jack has been at the club for over seven years and has been in the coaching role for over three years where he is creating a positive impact within the club.

The Pass Volunteer of the Month

Congratulations to Kate Bond from La Trobe University Football Club, who has been named The Pass Volunteer of the Month for July!

Kate was nominated by Club Coach Samantha Greene in recognition of their incredible contribution to the club that aligns with VAFA’s value of Community.

Premier B Men’s Showcase Round

The VAFA is thrilled to announce that, for the ﬁrst time in League history, ALL 5 Premier B Men’s matches will be live streamed simultaneously on VAFA.com.au this Saturday from 1.55pm.

To celebrate, with the generous support of our production partner My Sport Live, we’re launching Premier B Showcase Round to shine the spotlight on our Premier B clubs and the fantastic footy they’ve been playing all season.

“This section has been ridiculously tight from the get-go, so the time has come to set up another Megawall on VAFA.com.au and surf between matches taking place right across the city!” said VAFA Broadcast & Content Manager, Jason Bennett.

FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME

Pia Juricic (Old Melburnians)

Women’s Rising Star Nominee

The VAFA congratulates Pia Juricic from Old Melburnians, who has been nominated as the Week 16 Anytime Fitness Women’s Rising Star. Pia has played 13 out of a possible ﬁfteen matches this season with a stand out performance on the weekend where she helped her side to an emphatic victory over Marcellin.

What the club said:

Old Melburnians Senior Women’s Coach, Nic Stephens said:

Pia’s the type of player you dream of as a coach. There’s not a position on the ﬁeld she can’t play at an elite level. One week I’ve got her playing down back on the opposition’s most dangerous forward, the next week I’ve got her playing ruck, but most often I’m using her pace and pressure along the wing where she’s able to shut down opposition attacks and rebound it straight down to our forwards with precision. She’s extremely coachable and willing to take on any feedback or job we set her. It’s gotten to a point where I don’t think there’s any task I could ask of her that she wouldn’t be able to accomplish. It’s easy to think just watching her play that she’s just a naturally gifted freak athlete but that would be unfair to Pia and her unstoppable work ethic. She works on her game week in, week out, she’s been to almost every training this year and played more games for the Omlettes than anyone else, it’s this effort that really makes her the player and teammate that she is..

Off the field Pia’s quiet at first but once you get to know her a bit more she’s got an incredible sense of humour that has made her a favourite amongst her teammates. For a first year player Pia’s impact is hard to fully capture. Her ability to slide into any role means that the team can afford to experiment with different line ups and she allows her teammates to truly shine. Her teammates love playing with her and as a club we are extremely lucky to have her.

Ayden McCarroll (Williamstown CYMS)

Men’s Rising Star Nominee

The VAFA congratulates Ayden McCarroll from Williamstown CYMS, who has been nominated as the Week 16 Anytime Fitness Men’s Rising Star. Ayden has booted 18 goals from seven matches with the CY’s this season and has found a recent run of form with standout performances across the last three weeks.

What the club said:

Ayden is a Williamstown Juniors product and has returned to the blue and gold in 2025 to join the CYs. While balancing commitments with the Western Jets, he was drawn back to the Fearon Reserve to reconnect with former teammates and find an environment that would nurture his on-field development. Ayden is very respectful, eager to learn, and actively engaged with his teammates off the field.

Williamstown Senior Coach Con Terzoglou said: “Ayden was looking to take his game to the next level, so we mapped out a plan that would give him exposure to senior football on a consistent basis. He obviously attracts attention because of his size, but the big fella keeps his focus on learning in a new environment against good opposition and ﬁnding ways to improve his game either as a key forward or in the ruck.”

2025 VAFA FINALS SERIES

DIVISIONAL WOMEN’S – ELIMINATION & QUALIFYING FINALS

THIRDS MEN’S – SEMI FINALS

HOLMESGLEN U19’S REPORT

Callum Farquhar

St Bedes/Mentone stun top four outfit to burst open finals and relegation race

Two weeks ago, the top four of the Holmesglen Under 19 Premier Men’s competition looked all but certain.

Sure, De La Salle were snapping at the heels of University Blues, but with a chunk of percentage and a win off the pace, it looked to take a miraculous turn of events if the top four that had been stable all season long was to crack in the ﬁnal weeks of the season.

But a week, let alone two, is a long time in footy.

On Friday night , St Bedes/Mentone Tigers hosted Old Scotch to kick off round 15 proceedings as last place taking on third.

You wouldn’t have thought the young Tigers knew that by their performance though.

The Cardinals immediately challenged SBMT’s resolve in the ﬁrst term, extracting an 11-point advantage at quarter time while recording nine scoring shots to the Tigers’ three.

Scotch didn’t capitalise, but the writing seemed on the wall that the ﬁnals contender would cruise by its lowly opponent.

However, the Tigers weren’t ones to roll over like a kitten with yarn – this SBMT outﬁt was as ﬁerce as the jungle predators themselves.

SBMT held Old Scotch to three behinds in the second term while tallying a further 20 points to their score, forging a one goal lead at the main break.

That control of the contest only continued into the next quarter, where Scotch was once again held to three scoring shots, albeit they converted once on this occasion, before a spirited ﬁnal quarter from the Tigers saw the home side hold off the surging visitors to win by 17 points, 10.7 (67) to 6.14 (50).

“It was a closely fought match… under the lights the game was quite scrappy,” St Bede’s/Mentone coach Paul McCormack said.

“We got the ascendancy in the third and held on after Scotch fought hard in the last 10 minutes.”

The result opens up a world of possibilities for both the ﬁnals and relegation race in the division, with Scotch now just two premiership points ahead of De La Salle, while SBMT are now just one win behind sixth and seventhplaced sides Old Xaverians and Caulﬁeld Grammarians.

Old Scotch’s dire goalkicking accuracy has cost the club for a second straight week, with a combined scoreline of 10.28 across the last fortnight.

De La Salle are right in the ﬁnals hunt after playing out a thrilling draw against University Blues

De La pipped the Blues early with the ﬁrst four out of ﬁve goals in the contest, before a late Blues goal dropped the margin back down to two kicks.

The Blues began to reel the lead in during the second term, even nabbing the lead momentarily, but the blue and gold side held a slim six-point advantage at the main break.

Swings of momentum were the theme in the third term with De La racing out to a 19-point lead, but the Blues would kick four in a row, suddenly leading the contest.

The clubs then exchanged blows, but De La had the last laugh heading into three-quarter-time, with Ben Miller slotting the major to put his side in front by three points.

Both sides felt the heat ramp up in the ﬁnal term, resulting in players crumbling in front of goal in what became a quarter of desperation that, despite the skills, was impossible to look away from.

Eventually the Blues were able to kick truly, and did so twice to lead by eight, but the momentum swung back into De La’s favour as the game drew to a close.

With just a goal separating the sides with 30 seconds to play, a free kick was rewarded to De La Salle’s Angus Jackson just 10 metres from the goalmouth, kicking truly in the dying seconds to seal the competition’s ﬁrst tie of the season, 11.12 (78) to 12.6 (78).

Rep Footy gun Antonio Giampa was De La’s best aﬁeld, while Uni Blues’ William ‘Billy’ Furphy was damaging with three goals despite plying his trade in the midﬁeld.

ROUND 15 RESULTS

HOLMESGLEN U19 PREMIER MEN’S

Old Xaverians: 4-8-32

Old Brighton: 10-12-72

GOALS: Old Xaverians: T. Hansen 2, M. Regan 1, T. Scalzo 1

GOALS: Old Brighton: K. Vivian 2, H. Richey 2, A. Langworthy 2, G. Hill 2, J. Kilgour 1, J. Thomas 1

BEST: Old Xaverians: T. Trist, M. Sheehan, T. Hansen, A. Hewitt, L. Bremner, X. Austin

BEST: Old Brighton: O. Newstead, J. Lohan, J. Clarkson, K. Vivian, C. Tyler, H. Lewis

St Bedes/Mentone:

GOALS: St Bedes/Mentone: J. Pugsley 4, J. Robinson 2, O. Etienne 1, L. Hecker 1, J. Trumble 1, J. Meredith 1

“It was a high standard between two sides worthy of a top four ﬁnish and the draw was probably a fair outcome,” Uni Blues coach Steve Boakes said.

“Furphy was important while Harvey Correll was courageous in defence.”

The result sees the Blues overtake Scotch in the standings, while De La inch closer to making their late charge to September a reality.

St Kevin’s displayed why they are arguably still the competition’s best side with a ruthless poleaxing of Caulﬁeld Grammarians.

Seven goals between Lucas May and Dante Tomarchio set up a destructive result, with SKOB handing the Fields a loss by 136 points, 2.5 (17) to 22.21 (153).

While even on premiership points with Old Brighton, St Kevin’s percentage is comfortably better, and with just one top four side to play in the ﬁnal three rounds, SKOB are ﬁrmly pressing for the minor premiership.

Meanwhile, Old Brighton rebounded from its two-game losing streak, getting the job done over Old Xaverians

Oscar Newstead and Jules Lohan were best on for the Tonners in the 40-point victory, as the Xavs sit precariously in sixth, hovering above the relegation zone by percentage.

With a tough run home, Round 17’s affair between Old Xaverians and St Bedes/Mentone could determine the wooden spooner in 2025.

Ahead to next week however, Old Xavs play De La Salle, with the latter heading in as favourites and primed to potentially enter the top four following the weekend.

ROUND 16 TIPS

Old Xaverians v De La Salle

Scotch v Old Brighton

GOALS: Old Scotch: K. Greville 2, D. Swan 1, N. Macmillan 1, N. Baring 1, W. Verge 1

BEST: St Bedes/Mentone: C. Donnellan, J. Pugsley, A. Shepherdson, C. Howe, J. Matthews, A. Lamb

BEST: Old Scotch: G. Coldwell, K. Greville, L. Macneil, G. Furphy, A. Johnson, N. Macmillan

Caulfield Grammarians: 0.1 1.2 1.2 2.5 (17)

Kevin’s:

GOALS: Caulfield Grammarians: B. Childs 1, L. Turner 1

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GOALS: St Kevin’s: L. May 4, D. Tomarchio 3, M. Curtain 2, B. Palmer 2, J. Quinlan 2, H. Noble 2, L. Edwards 1, T. Fernandes 1, A. Scira 1, E. Burley 1, F. Noble 1, D. Kerr 1, J. Morice 1

BEST: Caulfield Grammarians: B. Childs, P. McGrath, E. Gibb, j. fountain, A. Tamaressis, H. Appel

BEST: St Kevin’s: D. Portelli, S. Pitot, D. Tomarchio, A. Scira, B. Palmer, J. Smith

De La Salle: 4.1

University Blues:

(78)

GOALS: De La Salle: M. Higginbotham 3, B. Rossney 3, A. Giampa 1, J. Murray 1, B. Miller 1, A. JACKSON 1, W. Hynes 1

GOALS: University Blues: W. Furphy 3, A. Robinson 2, C. Skipper 2, G. Wicks 2, O. Hart 1, D. Shier 1, S. de Steiger 1

BEST: De La Salle: A. Giampa, P. Russell, M. Higginbotham, c. mackie, L. Mahimarajan, B. Rossney

BEST: University Blues: W. Furphy, C. Ziebarth, T. Hill, H. Correll, S. Lindsay, J. Anderson

That’s because Old Scotch will have to knock off top four rival Old Brighton, and should the Cardinals suffer a third consecutive defeat, they may find themselves outside of finals calculations for the first time this season.

St Kevin’s will not be taking SBMT lightly after their upset result in round 15, while Caulﬁeld host University to close out.

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DIVISION 1 MEN’S

Raj Johnston

Old Peninsula pass the double ton, with the tussle for 2nd and 3rd on in earnest

Round 16 of the Division 1 Men’s competition generally saw predictable results, however all eyes are on the race for a double chance in the ﬁnals, with Old Peninsula and Kew now the only sides who can join the undefeated Ormond in the top two.

The addition of former Melbourne FC midﬁelder and captain Nathan Jones aided Old Peninsula to a massive 174-point victory over Elsternwick

Both sides had good patches in the first five minutes with a goal apiece, however it was the Pirates who put the foot down from there, kicking five unanswered goals to be leading by a strong 36-points at quarter-time.

A high-scoring second quarter saw the Pirates boot nine majors as time and time again they moved the footy from the centre to their forward 50 with ease and were rewarded with a massive 83-point lead at the main break.

The third quarter was much the same as Elsternwick struggled to match-up with this dominant Old Peninsula outﬁt, as the Pirates extended their lead to 120-points at three quarter-time.

Whilst it would be virtually impossible for Elsternwick to mount a comeback, the Wicks deserve mention for breaking the Pirates’ run of momentum midway through the ﬁnal term with a goal their way, however the damage had been done much earlier as the Pirates ran away with the victory in another nine-goal term.

In his ﬁrst game for the Pirates, former AFL player Nathan Jones was pivotal with six goals to his name, whilst Jake Lovett also contributed six.

This win has been a major percentage booster for the Pirates who now boast the best percentage in this section, however, cannot jump Ormond who have locked away top spot. This is the ﬁrst time a side has cracked 200 points in Division 1 Men’s this season.

Oakleigh have kept its ﬁnals hopes alive with a 29-point victory over Therry Penola

Both sides had numerous opportunities inside 50 in the ﬁrst term but inaccuracy cost both sides with a scoreline of 2.4.16 and 3.4.22 for the Lions and the Krushers, respectively, at quarter-time.

The Lions kicked an early goal in the second to level up the scores, but it was all Oakleigh from there with the Krushers staying a pace ahead to increase their lead to 23-points at half-time.

Therry Penola were more competitive in the second half, both on the scoreboard and across all lines on the ground, but once again, Oakleigh managed to ﬁnd a way to stay further ahead and control most of the game, with the Krushers claiming the four points and their ninth victory of 2025.

Luke Ashen continues to lead the goal-kicking count for Division 1 with a further ﬁve majors to his name from this game, whilst despite their defeat, Patrick Carracher likewise had a great performance for the Lions, pocketing ﬁve goals.

Kew managed to hold on for a 22-point victory against Brunswick but not after a fourth quarter scare.

The Bears hit the ground running early with a dominant display in the ﬁrst quarter to be leading by a healthy, but gettable, 27-points at quarter-time.

Brunswick needed a response in the second quarter and indeed they delivered, kicking three goals to Kew’s two, and will be ruing their 17-point deﬁcit at half-time which could’ve been different if they had been more accurate in front of goal.

A high-scoring, attacking third quarter saw twelve goals scored, and with seven of those going Kew’s way, the Bears took a 30-point lead into the ﬁnal change. But with injuries mounting for Kew, this game was far from decided.

The ﬁnal quarter was hard fought with no goals kicked in the ﬁrst ten minutes as both defences stood up for their team.

Once Brunswick got a look-in in front of goal, they clicked into gear with the NOBs kicking three goals in ﬁve minutes to suddenly only be trailing by 13-points halfway into the term.

However, it was not to be as a litany of behinds followed by a late goal to Dylan Jardine ensured victory for the Bears, an important victory to allow them to remain just one game behind second-placed Old Peninsula.

Fintan Davis of Kew had his best performance of the season up forward with four goals, whilst Paul Scamporlino was integral for Brunswick with four goals spread across the afternoon.

Ormond corrected an inaccurate ﬁrst quarter to get home 43-point winners over the Preston Bullants.

There was much for both sides to play for with Ormond looking to continue their undefeated streak, whilst Preston seeks to rise as high up the ladder as possible, all the while ﬁfth-placed Oakleigh lurk as a threat to their ﬁnals aspirations.

Preston’s Nick Perizzolo was on song early with the ﬁrst two goals going his way, and by quarter-time, Preston were rewarded for accuracy with three goals straight. Ormond had

eight scoring opportunities but only converted one into a major, resulting in the Monders trailing by 5-points at the ﬁrst break.

Ormond quickly corrected the record with a ﬁerce seven-goal display in the second term, showing the Bullants home crowd why they are the team to beat, giving Ormond a 26-point lead at half-time.

The Bullants did better to curb Ormond’s scoring in the third quarter and take some energy out of their play, but ultimately it was Ormond who were the better team on the day, as a trio of Ormond goals in quick succession in the ﬁnal term signalled that it was just about game over as Ormond locked in top spot on the ladder and the minor premiership for season 2025.

Samuel Bailey starred with four goals for Ormond, well supported by Jackson Hille and Mason Thatcher with three goals each.

UHS-VU continued their late season run of form with an impressive 74-point victory over the Monash Blues

The ﬁrst half was a close encounter with peaks and troughs of momentum for both sides, as goals late in both quarters to the Vultures’ Brandon Jackson proving pivotal as the Vultures led by 12-points at half-time.

It was the third quarter where UHS began to break away, utilising opportunities inside 50 to result in seven goals going their way whilst the Blues could only manage two majors, blowing the margin out to 42-points by three quarter time.

The story was much the same in the ﬁnal term as UHS grew stronger and stronger, punishing the Blues across all areas of the ground and very comfortably recording their seventh victory of the season, with Brandon Jackson once again a key player, leaving with six goals to his name.

Round 17 promises to be an exciting weekend, headlined by Ormond (1st) hosting Kew (3rd), with a lot on the line for the Bears as they continue to hunt for a top two spot. Just as intriguing will be the battle between Oakleigh (5th) and Old Peninsula (2nd) with Oakleigh still pushing for ﬁnals and looking to settle the score with the Pirates after a big loss earlier in the season.

Elsewhere, UHS-VU (6th) host Therry Penola (9th), with the Lions facing relegation and requiring two percentage boosting wins and two Monash losses to avoid the drop, the Monash Blues (8th) will face off against Elsternwick (10th), and Brunswick (7th) host the Preston Bullants (4th), with the Bullants looking to get back on the winners list.

ROUND 17 TIPS

Ormond v Kew

UHS-VUv Therry Penola

Oakleighv Old Peninsula Monash Bluesv Elsternwick

ROUND 16 RESULTS

DIVISION 1 MEN’S

GOALS: Preston Bullants: A. Johnston 3, D. Douglas 2, N. Perizzolo 2, A. Gonnella 2, T. Hill 1, J. Martorana 1

Ormond: S. Bailey 4, J. Hille 3, M. Thatcher 3, L. Crnogorac 2, S. Stait 1, B. Williams 1, J. Toouli 1, J. Levine 1, F. O‚ÄôToole 1

BEST: Preston Bullants: L. Green, A. Johnston, H. Smith, R. Howard, S. Calcedo, D. Calcedo

Ormond: S. Gunning, r. konstanty, J. Toouli, J. Hille, J. Levine, J. Bridges

Blues:

GOALS: Monash Blues: W. Snookes 2, J. Flett 2, J. Baring 1, O. Armstrong 1

UHS-VU: B. Jackson 6, J. Hunt 3, F. Urie 3, N. Couper-Johnston 2, T. Rocke 1, L. Thomas 1, A. Ley 1, B. Dimattina 1

BEST: Monash Blues: J. Baring, J. Flett, F. Thompson, L. Bayly, J. Meade, S. Coleman

UHS-VU: F. Urie, M. Dimattina, T. Howard, T. Rocke, B. Jackson, N. Couper-Johnston

Old Peninsula:

GOALS: Old Peninsula: N. Jones 6, J. Lovett 6, J. Pomeroy 3, K. Thiele 3, N. Forrest 3, B. Dunne 2, K. Doyle 2, B. Williamson 2, s. barbour 1, J. Johnson 1, B. Watson 1, j. bravo 1, N. Holland 1, H. McLeod 1

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Elsternwick: W. Easton 1, D. Jones 1, H. Wardlaw 1, C. Marinis 1, P. Sanderson 1, T. Ramsay 1

BEST: Old Peninsula: H. Peacock, J. Lovett, K. Doyle, H. McLeod, L. Baczyk, B. Watson

Elsternwick: P. Sanderson, D. Jones, W. Easton, M. Harvey, R. Main, j. wiley

GOALS: Kew: F. Davis 4, L. James 3, R. Smith 3, O. Kerford 2, D. Jardine 2, R. Griggs 1, T. Johnstone 1, L. Hazeldine 1

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Brunswick: P. Scamporlino 4, O. Watt 3, D. Mott 1, G. Banova 1, R. Hogenbirk 1, J. Doherty 1, M. Hicks 1, W. Kempt 1, J. Gale 1

BEST: Kew: T. Voss, A. Chiocci, L. James, M. Waters, R. Smith, O. Kerford

Brunswick: W. Kempt, J. Gale, R. Hogenbirk, J. Browne, O. Watt, P. Scamporlino

Therry Penola:

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GOALS: Therry Penola: P. Carracher 5, J. Viola 2, j. caligiuri 1, J. Young 1, D. Watson 1, J. Egglestone 1

Oakleigh: L. Ashen 5, O. Thomson 3, R. Kitts 2, E. Black 2, T. Gillard 1, A. Bernardo 1, E. Mahoney 1, J. Eadie 1

BEST: Therry Penola: S. Callander, N. Thomas, P. Carracher, J. Ivers, N. Turner, Z. Moran

Oakleigh: N. Torpey, L. Ashen, T. Gillard, O. Thomson, R. Kitts, X. Green

DIVISION 1 MEN’S RESERVES

Therry Penola:

GOALS: Therry Penola: R. Borg 1, B. Hudson 1

Oakleigh: S. Fortune 7, W. Holton 3, C. Mercuri 2, P. Kasimis 2, C. Athans 2, J. Rossington 1, J. McCahon 1, z. thiessens 1, N. Seel 1

BEST: Therry Penola: S. Di Lizio, J. Piccione, C. Matthews, L. Scutella, C. Murphy, J. Doodie

Oakleigh: S. Fortune, R. Powell, J. McCahon, C. Grant, W. Holton, C. Gillard

Preston Bullants:

GOALS: Preston Bullants: A. Rider 3, B. Morgan 2, A. Green 2, J. De Napoli 1, o. Taylor 1, J. King 1, P. Taylor 1

Ormond: S. Mason 6, L. Natsikas 5, T. Natsikas 1, L. Yaksich 1, H. Penhall 1, H. Simon 1, T. Putamorsi 1, T. Thermos 1, H. Burt 1

BEST: Preston Bullants: H. Stratford-Browne, A. Cincotta, N. Douglas, L. Morgan, J. De Napoli, N. Savvidis

Ormond: E. Konstanty, S. Mason, H. Burt, O. Smith, L. Walsh, L. Natsikas

Old Peninsula: 8.4

Elsternwick:

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GOALS: Old Peninsula: K. Dalais 5, C. Denton 5, B. Stewart 5, B. Goates 4, A. Hochegger 3, R. Gowans 3, M. Stark 2, O. Green 1, S. Kafrouni 1, J. McLean 1, J. Clark 1

Elsternwick: L. Keating 1, D. Larne 1, B. Wallace 1

BEST: Old Peninsula: H. Wassylko, S. Hussain-Barbour, M. Stark, R. Gowans, B. Schuurman, Z. Evansbrumby

Elsternwick: J. Swire, S. Convery, A. Michael, H. Sari, M. McGuirk, B. Wallace

GOALS: Kew: D. Allen 4, J. Hurst 2, G. Smart 2, B. Healey 1, J. Davis 1

Brunswick: D. Heenan 3, C. Watts 1, A. Bevanda 1, B. Daly 1, L. Jerkovic 1, S. Hijazi 1

BEST: Kew: N. Drummond, B. Marchant, A. Lawrence, J. Mock, T. Harbrow, F. Pike

Brunswick: D. Heenan, A. Dib, W. McKenzie, P. Gabriel, B. Running, J. Noonan

Monash Blues:

UHS-VU:

GOALS: Monash Blues: H. Wrigglesworth 5, R. Phillips 5, N. Angus 2, A. Hussaini 1, C. Gibb 1, D. Chauhan 1

UHS-VU: H. Pham 4, T. White 2, N. Grapsas 1, R. Hajj 1, M. Walsh 1

BEST: Monash Blues: R. Phillips, N. Angus, T. Mew, A. Hubbard, H. Wrigglesworth, K. Lieu

UHS-VU: D. Baker, J. Salmon, J. Catterall, D. Nelson, m. sykes, J. Grapsas

DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S

Annie Ireland

Vultures soar to first victory, ground Rovers’ finals hopes

Finals football is starting to take shape with just one more round left in the home and away season. The ﬁnal four is all but locked in, with the most interesting position to play out being whether Monash Blues or Oakleigh ﬁnish in second spot and claim the double chance.

Glen Eira/Old McKinnon has ofﬁcially secured the minor premiership and are the team to beat heading into the ﬁnals. Whilst it was not their most dominant performance of the season on the weekend, they did enough to run out six-point victors. It was a strong showing from Power House, who really tested the ladder leaders in a low-scoring contest and went into the last quarter seven points up after a big third term and looked set to secure the four points. However, it was the Gyrphs who put the foot down in the fourth to secure a come-from-behind win.

Gryphons captain Gemma Strangio was one of the best again as she seems poised for another big Finals series, whilst Eliza Morrison and Hayley Carter were also strong competitors. For Power House, Sinead Doorley, Grace Read and Jessica Waterhouse were amongst the best.

In the ﬁnal round of the home and away season, Power House will host Monash Blues whilst the Glen Eira will host the Vultures.

In perhaps one of the upsets of the year, the Parkdale Vultures secured their ﬁrst win of the season and dashed all hopes of the Hampton Rovers ﬁnals chances. Hampton had so much on the line in this match, however the Vultures willed their way to a hardfought victory, having been winless since coming into Division 1 following the regrading period.

In a low scoring affair, it was the Vultures who wanted it more, winning by 20 points. As has been a theme throughout this season, the margin may have been a lot larger had they been more accurate in front of goals.

Rovers’ captain Shae Raywood led from the front on Saturday, with Hollie Brodribb and Mandy Naylor strong alongside her. Jessica Belford, Breanna Allen and Chloe Phillips all had a good day out on the park to take their team to victory.

Parkdale will come of their upset win full of confidence and will need to replicate the same form if they are to defeat the red-hot Glen Eira/Old McKinnon at home on Saturday. With the Rovers’ finals hopes now put to bed, they’ll hope to finish the year off strong against Old Haileybury.

Oakleigh kept hopes for a home ﬁnal alive after defeating Therry Penola, now sitting level on points with the Blues, albeit they do have a large percentage gap to make up.

Whilst they ran out three goal winners, their offense and defense were both strong- the Lions were limited to just two behinds after half time whilst Oakleigh went on to kick another 3.5.

Oakleigh captain Ruby Ford was named in the best for the fourteenth time this season and looks set for Team of the Year selection. Similarly, Eliza German was also named in the best for a fourteenth time and has not missed being in the best since way back in Round 3.

Therry will hope to cap off their season with a win against Richmond Central on Saturday morning. Oakleigh will have to pull off a big win against Whitefriars if they are to keep their home ﬁnal hopes alive.

In a game where many would have expected the Monash Blues to pile on a big score, they defeated Richmond Central by just 16 points. It was a low scoring affair, with no goals kicked in the ﬁrst half as both teams struggled to get on the board. However, the second half proved just why the Blues are such a force as they just refused to lose.

ROUND 15 RESULTS

DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S

Hampton Rovers: 3-1-19

Parkdale Vultures: 5-9-39

GOALS: Hampton Rovers: A. Price 1, H. Brodribb 1, M. Pearson 1

GOALS: Parkdale Vultures: J. Welford 1, S. Symons 1, N. Russo 1, L. Burgess 1, H. Douglas 1

BEST: Hampton Rovers: S. Raywood, H. Brodribb, M. Naylor, B. Arnold, T. Annear, I. Tucker

BEST: Parkdale Vultures: J. Welford, B. Allen, C. Phillips, S. Symons, N. Russo, G. Collinson

Whitefriars:

Old Haileybury:

GOALS: Whitefriars: M. Bohanna 5, C. Fernandes 1, S. Smith 1, C. Notting 1

GOALS: Old Haileybury: R. Hartney 1

BEST: Whitefriars: L. Mimmo, C. Sullivan, K. Wallace, C. Notting, M. Bohanna, S. Smith

This game had big repercussions for the shape of the ladder with Monash holding just 12 percentage points of Oakleigh. Gabrielle Perry, Anna Purtill and Caitlin Williams were impressive for the Blues. Tenille Moselen, Georgia Harris and Louise Allen were Richmond’s best.

Next week the Blues will have to beat Power House if they are to secure second place. Richmond will wrap up their season against Therry Penola on Saturday morning.

Unlike the rest of the games this weekend, Whitefriars smashed Old Haileybury by 54 points and look set to play in ﬁnals. Haileybury did not score a goal until the last quarter, held to just one behind for the majority of the game until Ruby Hartney hit the scoreboard for the Bloods.

Meave Bohanna was the difference on the weekend and looms as a key player coming into ﬁnals, kicking ﬁve goals. Bohanna has kicked goals in three games this season, and all three times these have been bags of multiple goals. Laura Mimmo and Clare Sullivan also had a strong game. Serene Vudiniabola was the best for Old Haileybury and has been a consistent performer for them all season.

Whitefriars will play Oakleigh next weekend in what could be a preview of a potential ﬁnal in a great test for both teams. Old Haileybury will host the Rovers in the ﬁnal match of the home and away season.

ROUND 16 TIPS

Therry Penolav Richmond Central Whitefriars v Oakleigh

Power House v Monash Blues

Glen Eirav Parkdale

Old Haileybury vHampton

BEST: Old Haileybury: C. Schafter-Jacoby, R. Hartney, P. Gardiyawasam, S. Vudiniabola, E. Gown, K. Langford-Jones

Central:

Blues:

GOALS: Richmond Central: T. Tynan 1

GOALS: Monash Blues: R. Hetherington 1, H. Konstanty 1, J. Greer 1

BEST: Richmond Central: T. Moselen, G. Harris, L. Allen, E. Noonan, B. Murray, T. Tynan

BEST: Monash Blues: G. Perry, A. Purtill, C. Williams, S. Lock, J. Dallas, T. Jericho

House:

GOALS: Power House: G. McHolmes 1, L. McCombs 1

GOALS: Glen Eira / Old McKinnon: E. Hall 1, C. McIntosh 1, Z. Rossiter 1

BEST: Power House: S. Doorley, G. Read, J. Waterhouse, C. Culliton, N. Rygielska, Z. Uwland

BEST: Glen Eira / Old McKinnon: E. Morrison, H. Carter, S. Fitzpatrick, G. Bridges, G. Strangio, C. McIntosh

GOALS: Therry Penola: M. Dib 1, E. German 1

GOALS: Oakleigh: E. Heverin 3, K. Sidopoulos 2

BEST: Therry Penola: E. German, G. Macgregor, R. O‚ÄôHalloran, S. Ryan, C. Palmieri, C. Brown

BEST: Oakleigh: J. Francis, R. Ford, S. Bernardo, D. Bird, K. Sidopoulos, M. Little

DIVISION 2 MEN’S

Access

South Melbourne soars into the top four after trouncing MHSOB

Three of the four ﬁnalists in Division 2 Men’s have been decided, but which team will steal fourth spot?

An inaccurate West Brunswick did enough to secure a 25-point win over Aquinas at Ransford Oval, guaranteeing their ﬁnals spot as the Magpies are hopeful of a return to Division 1 in 2026. The visitors registered the opening goal of the match in the ﬁrst minute, but West Brunswick responded immediately through William Dillon. Although Aquinas got within two straight kicks on multiple occasions throughout the match, they could never get themselves back into the contest.

“We had the ﬁrst shot in the last [quarter] which just missed – if that had gone through it would have been interesting,” said Bloods coach Craig Glennie. “[But] they answered with the next goal and didn’t really give us any more opportunities.” Glennie praised his side for the tackle pressure and their ability to transition the ball through the Magpies’ zone on several occasions. West Brunswick coach Regain Tait felt Aquinas had improved signiﬁcantly since the two teams last met in Round 4, which saw the Magpies win by 128 points, and was pleased with the way his charges ground out the win.

Whitefriars kept their finals chances alive with a 50-point victory over Hawthorn at Rathmines Road Reserve, sitting half a game outside the top four. The Friars had five multiple goal scorers (Max Paten, Lian Stanborough, Benjamin Galtieri, Thomas Jacotine, and Tom Rumble) as the club recorded their first away win since Round 2 when they squeezed past St John’s by two points.

Hawthorn coach Mark Murray said his side had no answers for the likes of Jacotine, Max Warrick, and Ethan Wu, but was pleased by the performance of his young, developing side. “They all had a crack and are eager to learn, I love that,” Murray said. Murray felt some of his more experienced charges set a great example for the others: “Phil Edgar played with a cracked rib and was outstanding, while Caleb Loorman was fantastic under pressure in the backline,” he said.

South Melbourne Districts put a dent in MHSOB’s chances of playing finals with a commanding 94-point victory at Lindsay Hassett Oval. The Bloods kicked six goals to none in the first quarter and five goals to one in

the second to take a ten-goal lead into the main break before extending the margin with 11 goals to six in the second half. Zephyr Howson snagged four for the home side, with Jasper Corke, Thomas Foley, and Conor Jacoby also hitting the scoreboard with three each.

Bloods coach Nick Abbott said it was great to see a four-quarter performance from his side, especially when a loss would have meant South Melbourne would have been eliminated from the ﬁnals race. The Bloods have played –and won – four games at home over the last month, and Abbott is hopeful this momentum will continue next week in their ﬁnal home game of the regular season. “Finishing with so many consecutive games at home has helped us unite, and now we believe we can surprise any opposition on our day,” he said.

A severely undermanned St John’s travelled to Glen Iris and were overrun by ladder leaders St Mary’s Salesian The JOC’s, who forfeited the reserves match after an injury crisis left senior coach Tim Edwards with just 25 players to pick from, were held scoreless in the ﬁrst quarter. The visitors fought back across the second and third quarters but ultimately ran out of legs in the last quarter, allowing the Saints to turn a 48-point threequarter time lead into a 90-point ﬁnal margin.

Nick Beer, Ben Robinson, and Shannon Marsh were again among the best for St John’s, with Edwards also pleased by the performances of second-year senior player Jayden Rudd and debutant Rahul Rai. Rai, whose 10 reserves games this season are the extent of his footballing career, kicked a goal with his ﬁrst touch in the seniors.

Jacob McElroy had a season-high nine goal haul for St Mary’s, leapfrogging West Brunswick’s Herbert Fithall to join Old Yarra’s Jack Hall at the top of the goalkicking charts with 53 for the year. “He had a good day, was probably a combination of some good ball use inside 50 as well as leading to good spots,” St Mary’s coach Clay Tait said of McElroy’s performance.

Old Yarra Cobras bounced back after last week’s loss to St Mary’s with a 65-point win over their serpentine rivals Canterbury at the Canterbury Sportsground. It took until the twelfth minute for Old Yarra’s Jack Hall to register the ﬁrst goal of the game, but this opened the ﬂoodgates with Anthony Raso, Elliot Brandon-Jones, and Jude Bateman

Lincoln Tracy

ROUND 16 RESULTS

DIVISION 2 MEN’S

Yarra Cobras:

GOALS: Canterbury: J. Boarotto 2, M. Szabo 2, C. Deacon 2, R. Di Roberto 1, R. Daffy 1, S. Fleming 1, F. Richards 1, M. Fotia 1

GOALS: Old Yarra Cobras: A. Raso 6, J. Hall 6, D. Tokatliyan 2, Z. MCLEOD 1, E. BrandonJones 1, B. Makowski 1, M. Parkes 1, J. Bateman 1, L. Stacker 1, J. King 1

BEST: Canterbury: M. Topp, m. wheeler, M. Collins, C. Deacon, F. Richards, B. Jose

BEST: Old Yarra Cobras: J. Hall, A. Lamanna, E. Brandon-Jones, D. Lea, T. Bell, J. de Waard

West Brunswick:

adding a further three goals in as many minutes to stun Canterbury into action. The visitors held an 11-point lead at the ﬁrst change and continued to apply pressure as the match went on, increasing the margin to 37 points at half time and 48 points at three quarter time.

Old Yarra coach Nathan Monaco said he had put the heat on his midﬁeld group after their performance last week and got the response he wanted, with James Fleming leading the way in a side that featured eight changes. Two of the players who came into the side after the Round 15 loss were Cruz Robinson and Zach McLeod, playing their ﬁrst and second senior games for the year. “The young blokes played super all game,” Monaco said.

Monaco was pleased with Old Yarra’s resilience in snapping Canterbury’s six-game winning streak, which started the week after Old Yarra won the previous encounter between the two sides by 55 points. “Steve has done a huge job turning the tide with Canterbury. We knew they were going to be throwing everything at us, so for us to go in there and get the win the way we did is very pleasing.”

Monaco also praised the one-two forward punch of Hall and Raso, who ﬁnished with six goals apiece. “It was great to see Raso back to his usual self, in just his second game back after seven weeks out.”

The penultimate round of the Division 2 Men’s competition sees Old Yarra Cobras host Hawthorn and Aquinas face off against ladder-leaders St Mary’s Salesian. The three remaining matches have important implications for the makeup of the top four, with Whitefriars (ﬁfth, 34 points), MHSOB (sixth, 32 points), and Canterbury (seventh, 28 points) all needing wins against West Brunswick (third, 44 points), St John’s (eighth, 20 points), and South Melbourne (fourth, 36 points) to keep their ﬁnals hopes alive.

ROUND 17 TIPS

Aquinas v St Mary’s Salesian

South Melb Districtsv Canterbury

Old Yarra Cobrasv Hawthorn

MHSOBv

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GOALS: West Brunswick: B. Irving 2, H. Fithall 2, B. Ablett 1, D. Ferrier 1, J. Calma-Holt 1, W. Dillon 1, H. Mahoney 1, H. McKendry 1

GOALS: Aquinas: J. Baxter 2, H. Flack 2, T. Hogg 1, J. Clinton 1, L. Holewa 1, L. Robb 1

BEST: West Brunswick: J. Krauss, B. Ablett, W. Dillon, B. Ward, H. Fithall, D. Ferrier

BEST: Aquinas: B. Gray, J. Reid, T. Love, G. O’Malley, C. Pedretti, J. Mccormack

St Mary’s Salesian:

St John’s:

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GOALS: St Mary’s Salesian: J. McElroy 9, H. Macmillan 4, Z. Gucciardo 3, N. Dekas 2, T. Ryan 2

GOALS: St John’s: H. Emery 2, T. Siposs 2, I. Anderson 1, R. Rai 1, J. Mourant 1, B. Robson 1

BEST: St Mary’s Salesian: J. xue, J. McElroy, E. Bourke, H. Macmillan, D. Grant, N. Dekas

BEST: St John’s: B. Robson, N. Beer, s. marsh, J. Day, B. Khoweiss, D. Clark

South Melbourne:

MHSOB:

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GOALS: South Melbourne: Z. Howson 5, C. Jacoby 4, T. Foley 3, J. Corke 3, J. Engellenner 2, H. Twigg 2, J. Gatt 1, B. Bajram 1, J. Wilson 1

GOALS: MHSOB: N. McKinnon 2, W. Hellier 2, A. Shipperlee 1, L. Motyl-Coverdale 1, C. Pearson 1

BEST: South Melbourne: Z. Howson, B. Hunt, H. Mcintyre, C. Jacoby, B. Bajram, J. Engellenner

BEST: MHSOB: A. Clarke, B. Field-Pimm, Z. Smooker, L. Motyl-Coverdale, A. Shipperlee, T. Sears

GOALS: Hawthorn: J. Kenny 3, T. Matheson 2, B. Stefani 2, S. Poole 1, J. Johnston 1, C. Hicks 1, W. Fleming 1

GOALS: Whitefriars: M. Paten 3, L. Stanborough 3, T. Rumble 2, T. Jacotine 2, B. Galtieri 2, J. Knox 1, E. Wu 1, T. Angus 1, N. Sealey 1, D. Jacotine 1

BEST: Hawthorn: P. Edgar, S. Poole, O. Knight, J. Kenny, W. Fleming, C. Loorham

BEST: Whitefriars: T. Jacotine, M. Warrick, E. Wu, B. Galtieri, Z. Garrett, B. Ostermeyer

DIVISION 2 MEN’S RESERVES

Canterbury:

(60) Old Yarra Cobras:

GOALS: Canterbury: K. Hearn 2, S. Hill 1, O. Treloar 1, M. Yorston 1, J. Scammell 1, J. Roe 1, O. Millward 1

GOALS: Old Yarra Cobras: T. Endicott 5, D. Esdaile 3, Y. Bushnaq 3, A. Papatheodorou 2, J. Buswell 1, C. Ambatzis 1

BEST: Canterbury: L. Speirs, K. Hearn, J. Roe, M. Bailey, M. Yorston, L. Di Martino

BEST: Old Yarra Cobras: W. Elsworth, D. Esdaile, J. Glassborow, M. Tsalikis, Y. Bushnaq, M. Falkingham

Hawthorn:

Whitefriars:

GOALS: Hawthorn: T. Wilkinson 2, M. Zavarella 2, D. Boules 1

GOALS: Whitefriars: B. Jury 5, L. Garlick 3, Z. Kornitschuk 2, C. Garlick 2, L. Zita 1, M. Bradtke 1, M. Hardman 1, H. Findlay 1, D. Smith 1

BEST: Hawthorn: H. Rooke, D. Carroll-Hughes, L. Mercorillo, T. Wilkinson, S. Eqbal, D. Boules

BEST: Whitefriars: L. Garlick, T. Warrick, M. Bradtke, Z. Kornitschuk, B. Jury, C. Garlick

St Mary’s Salesian:

St John’s:

GOALS: St Mary’s Salesian:

GOALS: St John’s: BEST: St Mary’s Salesian: BEST: St John’s:

GOALS: South Melbourne: H. Portelli 3, C. Clancy 3, M. Plunkett 2, T. Bouwman 1, M. Heathcote 1, R. York-Morris 1

GOALS: MHSOB: A. Stikoltzik 1, L. Stone 1, N. Campbell 1, D. Epa 1, M. Fennessy-Kent 1, T. Bulmer 1, B. Gunn 1

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BEST: South Melbourne: R. York-Morris, T. Doyle, L. Hornibrook, J. Doyle, C. Clancy, H. Portelli

BEST: MHSOB: A. Nair, O. Seelander, J. Grierson, C. Westley, M. Giarracca, A. Rogers

Brunswick:

GOALS: West Brunswick: S. Pritchard 5, L. Stringer 3, L. Nelson 2, D. Fitzpatrick 2, A. Lamming 2, A. North 1, R. Blakers 1, G. Makabory 1, J. Coltish 1, R. Jansen 1

GOALS: Aquinas: A. Kinghorn 1, L. Cellante 1, S. Dignam 1

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BEST: West Brunswick: J. Coltish, D. Fitzpatrick, R. Blakers, M. Hamra, R. Jansen, T. Griffiths

BEST: Aquinas: H. Hall, L. Cellante, N. Wright, B. Lawrence, N. Lawrence, A. Reyment

DIVISION 2 WOMEN’S

Lachie Moir

Old Carey on top, Parkside red-hot as finals race concludes

The final game of the home and away season for the Division 2 Women’s competition threw up some important results for sides getting ready to gear up for finals. Congratulations to minor premiers Old Carey, who will play finals alongside Parkside, La Trobe University, UHS-VU, and Box Hill North. Given the regrading period forming a competitions of 11 teams, Div 2 Women’s will enter finals with five teams, with the upcoming Qualifying Final weekend ultimately forming a final four.

Parkside has truly been one of the stories of the season, ﬁnishing off the year with 9 straight victories. They were tested early by a De La Salle side who unfortunately have missed out on ﬁnals after this defeat.

Unable to stop the Devils’ fast and aggressive ball movement, De La Salle conceded 8 goals after quarter time to lose the game by 45 points. Regular Parkside goalkicker Martina Zeevaarder notched up 3 majors for her side, continuing her strong scoring record. A strong first term from De La just wasn’t enough to withstand an in-form Parkside outfit, who seem to be playing with extreme confidence and freedom.

Alas it has been a disappointing end of the season for De La Salle, who although started the season off strong, have managed only one win from their ﬁnal eight games, unable to make the most of their fast start to the season.

Old Carey did what they needed to do against Box Hill North, running out 48-point winners and securing the minor premiership. In what’s been one of their strengths all season, the Panthers managed to score with ease and boast a spread of goalkickers. Jemima Alexander kicked an impressive 4 goals, in conjunction with teammate Amy McCormack slotting 3 on the day.

An accurate showing of 11.4 definitely helped Old Carey rack up a serious margin, proving too good for Box Hill. Box Hill North finish their season in fifth and will have their chance to progress through finals when they play in this weekend’s qualifying final. Box Hill have shown serious progress this season, fielding a side week by week and never going down without a fight.

UHS-VU has secured Finals football, grinding away to victory against a brave MCC FC. A tense ﬁrst quarter saw no goals kicked from either side, with an obvious need to take your chances present in the early stages.

Emma Boeck got UHS-VU’s goal tally underway early on in the second quarter to give her side a 9-point lead heading into the sheds at halftime. An inaccurate second half saw UHS-VU kick 2.6, but it still was enough to fend off an impressive MCC who had a red-hot crack on the day.

A bittersweet 2025 comes to an end for MCC, finishing 10th. With their games always being low scoring and fierce from the first bounce, it always made it difficult for opposition sides to get the game on their terms. Sadly, these performances just weren’t enough for the club to get anywhere near finals action.

On the other hand, UHS-VU will head into the ﬁnals, bullish about their chances.

Hawthorn finished off their 2025 with a four-point win over Brunswick, but it didn’t come without a late scare from the fast-finishing Renegades. The Hawks came out of the blocks quickly, kicking three goals straight in the first term to Brunswick’s 1.2. The Hawks also possessed a healthy halftime lead, heading into the second half in pole position. Some inaccurate goalkicking probably cost Brunswick in the end, with 2.4 not enough to get them over the line.

ROUND 15 RESULTS

DIVISION 2 WOMEN’S

GOALS: UHS-VU: E. Boeck 1, H. Greaves 1, S. Winsor 1

GOALS: MCC: A. Harris 1, A. Asmanis 1

BEST: UHS-VU: A. Mills, A. Gilchrist, H. Cowmeadow, A. Edwards, B. Schnioffsky, A. Botica

BEST: MCC: A. Vrsecky, A. Harris, C. Reid, L. Doyle, G. Cockman, A. Asmanis

Coburg:

La Trobe University:

GOALS: Coburg:

GOALS: La Trobe University: BEST: Coburg: BEST: La Trobe University:

Both sides ﬁnish the season off in 7th and 8th, putting together a series of good wins and unfortunate losses along the journey. Both teams were deﬁnitely not a pushover, making their opposition work extremely hard for the four points, playing an extremely competitive brand of football.

Stay tuned for all the Division 2 Women’s ﬁnals action kicking off next weekend!

Parkside:

De La Salle:

GOALS: Parkside: M. Zeevaarder 3, C. Green 1, M. Welsh 1, H. Burr 1, J. Vo 1, C. Robley 1, E. Keen 1

GOALS: De La Salle: A. Arnold 1, P. Palma 1, E. Jones 1, A. Tolentino 1

BEST: Parkside: BEST: De La Salle: P. Palma, A. Tolentino, M. Moseley, E. Jones, A. Arnold, A. Fara

GOALS: Old Carey: J. Alexander 4, A. McCormack 3, R. Chiaramonte 2, L. Walshe 1, A. Westling 1

GOALS: Box Hill North: A. Nic a Bhaird 1, S. Marinos 1, M. Crupi 1

BEST: Old Carey: R. Chiaramonte, J. Alexander, M. Tarrant, M. Seabury, L. Walshe, L. Kelvie

BEST: Box Hill North: G. Krienke, S. Barnetson, A. Nic a Bhaird, S. Fossey, N. Halford, M. Davies

GOALS: Hawthorn: E. Johnson 3, L. Hutchinson 1, G. Parker 1

GOALS: Brunswick: A. DILLON 2, A. Snowdon 1, M. Lesley-Otti 1

BEST: Hawthorn: G. Shugg, I. Hage Nebyl, G. Parker, E. Johnson, L. Hutchinson, C. Miller

BEST: Brunswick: A. DILLON, L. Geissler, E. Goode, T. Hayes, A. Snowdon

DIVISION 3 MEN’S

Nick Quinlan

Top four spots confirmed as Synners deliver the upset of the season

For the first time in their return to Senior Men’s Divisional football, Chadstone have won back-to-back games with a 14-point victory over Albert Park. Travelling away for the game, it was the Synners that got out to a solid start, managing to score the first three goals of the match to lead by 17 points after the first quarter.

Following the main break, the Synners would jump out of the gate, raring to go as they kicked four of the first five goals in the third to lead by 26 points halfway through the third, with an upset becoming an increasing possibility. But with the Falcons scoring two goals in quick succession, it was anyone’s game heading into the final quarter.

Both teams would have plenty of chances during the start, but could only muster points, with it taking until the 17th minute for Chadstone to score the ﬁrst goal of the ﬁnal term. They would continue trading goals throughout the quarter, which would see the Synners hold on.

It is a monumental win for the Synners, who had not defeated a side outside of Eley Park before their clash against the Falcons since their re-entry last year. However, for the Falcons, it is a disastrous result considering that they had more scoring shots than Chadstone. And with this unexpected loss, it now rules them out of finals and confirms that Power House, Wattle Park, North Brunswick and Richmond Central will all play finals in 2025.

Richmond Central defeated Eley Park by 165 points as they continue to boost their percentage in the ﬁnal weeks of the home and away season. The Snakes would dominate the match right from the beginning, holding Eley Park scoreless in the ﬁrst quarter. But despite generating 13 scoring shots on goal in the period, they only had a scoreline of four goals and nine behinds, with six of those coming in a row.

The accuracy got slightly better but remained under 50% as they kicked eight goals and 11 behinds. But despite it, they were able to lead the Sharks by 92 points as Eley Park remained scoreless. The margin would continue to grow into the third and fourth quarters, with it taking until the start of the fourth quarter for Eley Park to get on the scoreboard with a goal and a behind.

Power House has returned to the top of the ladder with a nail-biting 12-point win against North Brunswick. Having lost their last two games against top four sides in Wattle Park and Richmond Central, Power House needed this win going into ﬁnals to show that they were still capable of beating

these sides. And with that motivation, they started the game strong, kicking the ﬁrst four goals of the match and ﬁnishing the quarter with an 18-point lead.

Their form would continue into the second quarter with goals from Harry Ofﬁcer, Travis Scotland, Cianan Doherty and Luke Stubbs pushing Power House’s lead up to 43 points at halftime.

However, the Bulls were able to get themselves back into the game, albeit slowly, as they cut the margin back to 38 points at three-quarter time. But in the fourth, North Brunswick would kick ﬁve goals to Power House’s one to bring the lead down to under two goals with 10 minutes remaining in the quarter. With their 13th win this season, Power House secured its spot in the ﬁnals. The Bulls would also qualify despite the loss, thanks to Albert Park and Box Hill North losing.

Wattle Park has managed to overcome a slow start to beat Box Hill North by 59 points to secure their spot in the ﬁnals. Having beaten the Animals in Round 8, the Demons were hopeful that they could do it again.

And in the ﬁrst quarter, Box Hill North looks set to defeat them for a second time with their leading goal kicker, Blake Williams, kicking three of the Demons’ four goals for the quarter to lead by 13 points at the ﬁrst break.

But after that, it was Wattle Park who proceeded to dominate the game. In the second quarter, they were able to ﬂip the margin in their favour, leading by 12 points at halftime. And it would be more of the same in the third quarter. However, the Animals could only extend their lead by a goal.

But in the fourth quarter, the Demons were run off their feet with the Animals kicking eight goals and six behinds to Box Hill North’s two goals and one behind to run out winners.

The win plus North Brunswick losing sees the Animals now move into second place, with only nine percentage points being the difference between them and Power House. While for Box Hill North, the result ofﬁcially rules them out of ﬁnals contention. Although they still have plenty to play for, with 5th place still up for grabs.

La Trobe University delivered a strong fourth-quarter performance to beat Swinburne University by 15 points. To start the game, it would be La Trobe that got off to the better start, with the Trobers managing to get out to a

17-point lead at quarter time. In the second quarter, Swinburne managed to ﬁnd their kicking boots as they kicked four goals straight to reduce the lead to eight points.

And going into three-quarter time, both teams would be tied on 50 points each, with the game well and truly in the balance. But despite the Razorbacks’ best efforts, the Trobers would boot ﬁve goals to their three, which ultimately proved to be the difference between the two sides.

It also confirms that they’ll finish seventh on the ladder, which demonstrates the progress made by coach Andy Castles in his second season of coaching this side after finishing ninth last year.

While for Swinburne, they maintain their record of being unable to beat the sides above them on the ladder.

For Round 17, Chadstone and Swinburne will play one another at Jordan Reserve. With both teams tied on three wins, the winner will likely ﬁnish 8th on the ladder, with the Synners hoping to make it three wins in a row while Swinburne looks to break a ﬁve-game losing streak.

Eley Park will head west to face off against the ladder leaders in Power House. For the boys in green, white and black, a win puts them in the box seat for a top two ﬁnish. While for Eley Park, they will be hoping to one-up Chadstone’s upset with a win that would be seismic across the VAFA ecosystem.

In the match of the round, 3rd-placed North Brunswick takes on 2nd-placed Wattle Park with ﬁnals seeding on the line. The Bulls have the superior percentage over the Animals, but Wattle Park currently sits on 13 wins to North Brunswick’s 12. A win for either could prove the difference between having a second chance or having to play in the elimination semi-ﬁnal in two weeks.

Despite their ﬁnals chances coming to an end last week, Albert Park will be keen on throwing a spanner in the works for Richmond Central. A win for the Snakes would see them jump up into third, which could be as high as second if Power House were to do the unthinkable and lose. In the Falcons’ case, a win would see them maintain 5th place.

And to ﬁnish the round, Box Hill North takes on La Trobe at their home ground. Both teams have managed to double their win count from last season and will be keen on adding another to their tally before the season ﬁnishes.

ROUND 17 TIPS

North Brunswickv Wattle Park

Chadstonev Swinburne

Richmond Centralv Albert Park

Power Housev Eley Park

La Trobe vBox Hill North

ROUND 16 RESULTS

DIVISION 3 MEN’S

Wattle Park:

Box Hill North:

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GOALS: Wattle Park: N. Bird 4, H. Yaxley 3, M. Hill 3, J. Greensides 2, Z. Kearns 2, T. Ferguson 2, H. Davis 2

Box Hill North: B. Williams 6, T. Slocomb 1, T. O‚ÄôFarrell 1, J. Chivers 1

BEST: Wattle Park: M. Hill, N. Bird, S. McCarney, T. Ferguson, J. Rodda, S. Davis

Box Hill North: R. Keane, N. Fasanella, S. Donovan, E. Filliponi, D. Carey, C. Christopoulos

Albert Park:

Chadstone:

GOALS: Albert Park: W. Zaghis 3, T. Wilson 3, K. MCKAY 2, D. Pearman 1

Chadstone: B. Loh 3, c. hopcraft 2, T. Healey 2, A. Brown 2, A. Smith 1, H. Millaras 1, A. Letzing 1

BEST: Albert Park: A. Allen, H. Harding, B. Aggiss, A. Lupo, A. Evans, T. Wilson

Chadstone: B. Loh, H. Millaras, K. Weissmann, A. Smith, J. Schelling, E. Hoyne

GOALS: Power House: H. Officer 5, L. Stubbs 2, C. Doherty 2, M. Chisari 1, T. Scotland 1, j. dempster 1

North Brunswick: M. David 3, E. Manne 2, K. Thomson 2, A. Rae 1, B. Jackson 1, A. Ramzy 1

BEST: Power House: J. Muscatello, M. Chisari, C. Doherty, B. Stack, L. Stubbs, H. Officer

North Brunswick: Z. Dicianni, S. Watt, M. David, A. Tsardakis, E. Manne, B. Jackson

GOALS: Swinburne University: S. Heather 4, P. Lockwood 3, J. Priestly 1, E. Twyford 1 La Trobe University: T. Spiteri 4, I. Williamson 3, T. Herbert 1, L. Walsh 1, A. Castles 1, H. O’Callaghan 1, T. Hillman 1

BEST: Swinburne University: L. Brunton, S. Hodges, B. Dalgleish, O. Mitchell, J. Priestly, S. Heather

La Trobe University: H. O’Callaghan, L. Vaughan, A. Marulli, T. Spiteri, L. Walsh, C. McCredden

GOALS: Eley Park: B. Field 1

Richmond Central: P. Rafferty 4, B. Young 4, T. McMahon 3, B. Dillon 3, B. Robertson 2, A. Panton 1, C. Pollinger 1, H. Northey 1, B. Krieger 1, A. Benson 1, B. Foster 1, R. Luehman 1

BEST: Eley Park: J. Mcgarvie, Z. Hayes, E. Mulligan, R. Jenaddarsan, J. Mitchell, D. Sliwinski

Richmond Central: P. Rafferty, J. Thomas, R. Luehman, C. Pollinger, B. Robertson, B. Browning-Briese

DIVISION 3 MEN’S RESERVES

Eley Park:

Richmond Central:

GOALS: Eley Park: B. Bowyer 3, Z. Hayes 2, N. Whan 1, H. Parlby 1

Richmond Central: J. Dillon 19, M. Motta 3, D. Pratt 3, B. Raimondo 2, J. Kovacic 1, J. Madden 1, J. Stuart 1, S. Hartmann 1, S. Sullivan 1, T. Waite 1

BEST: Eley Park: J. Baddock, O. Robinson, S. Roberts, B. Bowyer, L. Alford, Z. Hayes

Richmond Central: J. Dillon, J. Jacotine, J. Stuart, J. Gerrard-Kett, J. Bilson, B. Raimondo

Power House:

North Brunswick:

GOALS: Power House: D. Nannery 3, J. Robinson 2, H. Morgan 1, P. Ciccotosto 1, B. Carr 1

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North Brunswick: J. Horwood 2, H. Tippett 2, T. Hobbs 1, A. Abou-Eid 1

BEST: Power House: H. Morgan, D. Cameron, S. Sutton, S. Marshall, A. Mitchell, J. Robinson

North Brunswick: A. Abou-Eid, J. Ombiga, J. Bellingham, E. Aitken, O. Chitale, J. Horwood

Trobe University:

GOALS: Swinburne University: B. Ferguson 6, N. Coad 3, T. Roberts 3, P. Oakman 1, R. Aranyos 1

La Trobe University: C. Randell 5, . 3, B. McDermott 2, A. Bennett 2, R. Cottee 2, B. Grech 1

BEST: Swinburne University: B. Ferguson, T. Connellan, A. Byrne, K. Nguyen, G. hernandez, R. Aranyos

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

Albert Park:

GOALS: Albert Park: B. Tottenham 10, C. Marson 3, D. Seiler 2, D. Miller 1, l. hutchins 1, M. Bullard 1, F. Metz 1, H. Solomon 1, S. Norton 1

Chadstone: J. Gomo 3, E. Robbins 1, B. Dennison 1, J. Dennis 1, B. Dennison 1

BEST: Albert Park: F. Metz, B. Tottenham, M. Bullard, D. Buegge, C. Gebert, R. Sallmann

Chadstone: W. Scott Mackereth, J. Dennis, G. Marandola, B. Dennison, J. Gomo, J. Speechley

Wattle Park:

Box Hill North:

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GOALS: Wattle Park: F. Cooper 2, J. Brinsden 2, D. Hill 1, B. Severin 1, M. Price 1

Box Hill North: J. Chirgwin 3, C. Specha 2, C. Liston 2, T. Rickard 1, r. ball 1

BEST: Wattle Park: C. Gardner, D. Hill, B. Severin, F. Cooper, A. Jopling, G. Hansen

Box Hill North: C. Liston, B. Stratton, C. Finnie, A. Mafrici, P. Sanderson, J. Chirgwin

DIVISION 3 WOMEN’S

Elly Kirlis

St Mary’s lock top spot, top five locked in

Round 15 of Division 3 Women’s concluded the top four all but securing their places in ﬁnals. Albert Park got the best of a resilient Elsternwick, Ormond were too good for Mazenod, Wattle Park defeated North Brunswick, St Mary’s cemented top spot and Old Camberwell were too good for South Melbourne.

Albert Park secured their ninth win of the season, defeating Elsternwick by 14 points, 4.9 (33) to 3.1 (19).

The Falcons started the first quarter strongly, kicking the first three goals of the match to set up a nine-point lead at the first break. To Elsternwick’s credit, the home side kicked two second-quarter goals to the Falcons one goal, however Albert Park held onto a five-point lead at half time.

The Falcons hit back in the third quarter, extending the margin to 20 at three quarter time. Whilst the home side kicked one goal in the last quarter, the Falcons defence stood strong to secure the important four points.

Caroline Ma hit the scoreboard with two goals, whilst Bonnie Grining and Ashlea Wilson kicked one goal each.

For Elsternwick, Jocelyn Hurley, Ashira Chait and Lydia Leary both kicked one goal each.

Next up, Albert Park face Prahran, whilst Elsternwick go on the road to face Ormond.

Ormond secured their 12th win of the season and almost locked up second position, defeating Mazenod by 66 points, 11.6 (72) to 1.0 (6).

It was a tightly contested ﬁrst quarter by both teams, with scores level at six-all at quarter time. From there, Ormond kicked three second quarter goals to extend the margin to 19 points at half-time.

Ormond had a high intensity of defensive pressure for the second half, keeping Mazenod goalless, with the home side kicking two three-quarter goals and ﬁve four-quarter goals to secure the points.

Indiana Harrison had a day out in front of goal, kicking four goals Nellie Smyth and Hannah Foran kicked two goals each. Courtney Gaze-Persson and Amelia Morcom kicked

one goal each. For Mazenod, Alicia Basham and Alex Gissara led from the front on a tough day out.

Coming up in the final round of the home and away season, Ormond play their final regular season at home before finals, taking on Elsternwick, whilst Mazenod take on South Melbourne.

Wattle Park secured their seventh win of the season, defeating North Brunswick by 19 points, 3.8 (26) to 1.1 (7).

Both teams grinded it out in a tightly contested ﬁrst quarter, with one goal each coming in the second quarter: the Animals taking a one-point lead at half time. Wattle Park lifted in the second half with two goals in the third quarter to extend the margin to 16 points at three quarter time.

Just three more points the way of the Animals coming in the ﬁnal term rounded out the match and saw victory for the home side.

Olivia Walker, Emily Severin and Georgie Dillon all hit the scoreboard with one goal each for the Cats.

Chloe Hoskinson did all she could for North Brunswick.

North Brunswick play their last home and away game, looking to play spoilers when they face Old Camberwell, whilst Wattle Park will look to ﬁnish their season on a positive note, taking on St Mary’s.

St Mary’s Salesian have locked up the minor premiership in season 2025, defeating Prahran in emphatic fashion, 18.15 (123) to 1.0 (6).

The home side started the game on song, kicking four first-quarter goals. From there, the Saints were a steam train that showed no signs of slowing down with 4 majors in the second, 5 in the third and another 5 in the fifth to break the ton for their first time this season.

To Prahran’s credit, they showed ﬁght and determination, but alas were unable to halt the onslaught from the Saints’ forward line.

ROUND 15 RESULTS

DIVISION 3 WOMEN’S

Wattle Park:

North Brunswick:

GOALS: Wattle Park: E. Severin 1, O. Walker 1, G. Dillon 1

GOALS: North Brunswick: C. Hoskinson 1

BEST: Wattle Park: L. Eales, E. Ratcliffe, P. Hill, P. Loane, E. Severin, j. clancy

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BEST: North Brunswick: D. Estrada, L. Balcombe, E. Ryan, C. Muscat, C. Hoskinson, K. Rogers

Ormond:

Mazenod:

GOALS: Ormond: I. Harrison 4, H. Foran 2, N. Smyth 2, A. Morcom 1, E. Balassis 1, C. GazePersson 1

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Georgia Cropley had a day out in front of the big sticks, booting a season-high 9 goals and having an instrumental presence in the forward line for St Mary’s. Emily Wedrien was also inﬂuential equalling her season best with four majors for the day. Lucy Dobbyn and Emily Roos ﬁnished with two goals and Ella Wallace with the one goal.

Alina Meich did what she could and playing a great game, scoring the one goal for Prahran.

St Mary’s hit the road to face Wattle Park, whilst Prahran will look to take positives to ﬁnish their season, when they face Albert Park.

Old Camberwell have locked in third position on the ladder, securing their 11th win of the season, defeating South Melbourne Districts by 43 points, 6.9 (45) to 0.2 (2).

Old Camberwell started the match strongly, kicking two goals in the opening term. After kicking one goal in the second quarter to lead by 24 points at half time, Old Camberwell kicked two third-quarter goals and one last quarter goal, putting their foot down and applying the pressure to seal the four points.

South Melbourne hit the scoreboard in the third quarter, kicking another two goals in the ﬁnal term to seal the win.

Rebecca Bellpieri was best on ground ﬁnishing with two goals. Charlie Lacey, Grace Deane, Bec Kertes, Emma Vogal all kicked one goal each.

Next up, South Melbourne face Mazenod, whilst Old Camberwell take on North Brunswick.

GOALS: Mazenod:

BEST: Ormond: E. Balassis, H. Foran, B. Ciconte, N. Smyth, I. Harrison, C. Gaze-Persson

BEST: Mazenod: A. Basham, A. Gissara, N. Prioriello, L. Giannetti, G. Turner, M. McKenzie

Mary’s Salesian:

GOALS: St Mary’s Salesian: G. Cropley 9, E. Wedrien 4, E. Roos 2, L. Dobbyn 2, E. Wallace 1 GOALS: Prahran: A. Meich 1

BEST: St Mary’s Salesian: C. Dawson, L. Dobbyn, G. Cropley, E. Hall, E. Roos, E. Wallace

BEST: Prahran:

Melbourne:

South Melbourne:

GOALS: Old Camberwell: R. Bellpieri 2, C. Lacey 1, B. Kertes 1, E. Vogel 1, G. Deane 1

BEST: South Melbourne: K. White, L. McRostie, K. Wilson, S. Eccles, J. Peuo, J. Whattam

BEST: Old Camberwell: R. Bellpieri, A. Sandy, O. Willie, J. Humphries, A. Kennedy, S. Rowland

GOALS: Elsternwick: L. Leary 1, J. Hurley 1, A. Chait 1

GOALS: Albert Park: C. Ma 2, B. Grining 1, A. Wilson 1

BEST: Elsternwick: A. McAlea, J. Kat, J. Hurley, M. Riddle, A. Chait, A. McBennett

BEST: Albert Park: K. Hopkins, D. Faqihah, C. Ma, K. Talbot, A. Wilson, E. Sullivan

DIVISION 4 WOMEN’S

Sebastian Tehan

Stage set for September after Round 15 walkovers and blowouts

Fitzroy have booked their place in an elimination ﬁnal date with Port Melbourne after a critical 19-point victory over St Kevin’s

With their season hanging by a thread, Fitzroy took the early advantage with a straight kick courtesy of Cleo Bigwood. With some strong defense, the Fitzroy backs held St Kevin’s goalless for the ﬁrst term.

A positive opening term helped Fitzroy springboard their attacks in the second term, culminating in a 2-goal term, and by doing so, stretching the margin out to 19-points at the main change.

St Kevin’s sought to provide rearguard action after the main break but entries inside their forward 50 were gleefully intercepted by the Fitzroy backline. At the 10th minute mark of the third term, Fitzroy added their fourth goal for the match with Bigwood slotting her second. The margin at three-quarter-time seemed an insurmountable 26-point for the visitors.

A much-improved fourth term by the St Kevin’s outfit resulted in their first goal splitting the middle, to cut the margin back to 19 points at the final siren. This means season over for St Kevin’s as Fitzroy live to fight another day in Season 2025, as their eye turns toward the elimination final next week

Port Melbourne Chargers have hit their straps at the business end of the home and away season, putting West Brunswick to the sword to the tune of 40-points.

It all started with the Chargers banging home the first three goals of the game to jump the home side. Paige Holt got to work in the forward 50 to kick her first of four goals for the game, meaning the visitors led by 17 points at the first break.

The Magpies responded after quarter-time with a goal of their own, with the Chargers failing to extend their lead profoundly taking a 14-point buffer at half-time.

It was a tight tussle to begin the third term, but the Chargers wrestled the momentum back to boot consecutive goals to extend the margin to 27 points at the three-quarter-time break.

The damage was well and truly done in the premiership quarter by the Chargers which allowed them to enjoy the spoils of their fourth term momentum, kicking three of the last four majors of the day to run out winners by 40 points.

The Chargers have booked their spot in a mouthwatering elimination ﬁnal with Fitzroy, as it’s the end of the road for the Magpies in 2025.

Caulﬁeld Grammarians capped off their home-andaway season with a commanding 24-point win over Preston Bullants on Saturday morning at W.R. Ruthven Reserve. The victory secures their spot in next week’s home qualifying ﬁnal against Old Yarra Cobras.

The opening quarter was a tense, defensive battle, with neither side able to trouble the scoreboard. Caulﬁeld broke the deadlock in the second term, kicking 2.2 while holding Preston to just two behinds, establishing a 12-point buffer at the main break.

Caulﬁeld’s intensity around the contest lifted further after halftime. Their pressure forced turnovers in Preston’s defensive half, and they capitalised with another two goals in the third quarter. Preston continued to work hard but struggled to generate scoring opportunities against a well-organised Caulﬁeld backline.

In the final term, the visitors added another goal to seal the result, while the Bullants were kept scoreless in the second half. The 4.2 (26) to 0.2 (2) scoreline reflected Caulfield’s ability to control territory and convert their chances efficiently.

With momentum on their side and a strong defensive record, Caulfield will now turn their focus to next weekend’s qualifying final, where they’ll host the Old Yarra Cobras in what promises to be a fierce finals encounter.

Old Yarra Cobras delivered a statement performance heading into ﬁnals, powering to a thumping 102-point victory over Canterbury at Doncaster Reserve on Saturday.

ROUND 15 RESULTS

DIVISION 4 WOMEN’S

GOALS: Preston Bullants:

GOALS: Caulfield Grammarians 3: H. Buur 2, L. Finster 1, L. Yarrow 1

BEST: Preston Bullants:

BEST: Caulfield Grammarians 3: E. Robinson, L. Finster, R. Hong, L. Yarrow, R. Neil, N. Ridley West Brunswick 3:

GOALS: West Brunswick 3:

GOALS: Port Melbourne Chargers 2: P. Holt 4, . 3, . 1

BEST: West Brunswick 3: L. HALFPENNY, O. Davenport, G. McCall, J. Riddoch, C. Burke, L. Hoenig

From the opening bounce, the Cobras took control, kicking 4.1 in the ﬁrst term to Canterbury’s 1.0. Their forward line looked dangerous every time they entered attack, and by halftime they had piled on eight goals to lead 56–6.

The onslaught continued after the main break, with Old Yarra dominating possession and applying relentless pressure. Their third quarter was particularly destructive, adding six more goals to stretch the margin to 89 points by the ﬁnal change. Canterbury, to their credit, kept battling but struggled to break through the Cobras’ defensive wall, managing just two scoring shots for the half.

When the ﬁnal siren sounded, Old Yarra’s scoreboard dominance read 16.14 (110) to 1.2 (8), underlining their attacking ﬁrepower and defensive discipline. The result sends a clear warning to the rest of the competition.

Next week, the Cobras will travel to face Caulfield Grammarians in a highly anticipated qualifying final. With both sides in winning form, it promises to be a fierce and high-quality battle for a spot in the next stage of the finals.

Westbourne Grammarians were set to take to the park against the Oakleigh Krushers. Unfortunately, this match was not contested with numbers an issue for the Krushers at the pointy end of the season, meaning the curtains have been drawn on Oakleigh’s season. Westbourne take home the points as a result of Oakleigh’s forfeit which means they will host a qualifying final in the second week of finals, facing the winner of Caufield and Old Yarra!

The Monash Blues rounded out their season with a Bye, which sees them with just the three wins for the season.

BEST: Port Melbourne Chargers 2: A. Gurr, m. sublet, C. Zhou, P. Holt, L. Gooding, .

Westbourne 2:

Oakleigh 2:

Westbourne 2:

Oakleigh 2:

GOALS: Old Yarra Cobras 2: H. Donelan 5, K. Lyth 3, M. Kellett-Jackson 3, M. Moloney 1, S. Cleverly 1, S. San 1, J. Morton 1, C. Jevric 1

GOALS: Canterbury: B. Roberts 1

BEST: Old Yarra Cobras 2: H. Donelan, S. San, B. Pascoe, C. Jevric, A. Wilson, S. Cleverly

BEST: Canterbury:

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Fitzroy 3: C. Bigwood 2, A. Badenhorst 1, B. Barton 1

GOALS: St Kevin’s 3:

BEST: Fitzroy 3: C. Bigwood, T. Wilkinson-Shore, A. Davey, M. Renard, C. Turnbull, R. Fraiia

BEST: St Kevin’s 3: J. Tucker, K. Shannon, C. Lupson, C. Davies, G. Holden, P. Stephenson

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HOLMESGLEN U19 RESULTS

HOLMESGLEN U19 DIVISION 1 MEN’S

Old Haileybury: 2.3 6.4 10.7 11.9 (75)

Old Brighton 2: 1.3 3.3 7.4 9.6 (60)

GOALS: Old Haileybury: J. Paitaridis 5, W. Hardeman 1, L. Burfurd 1, R. Caddy 1, N. Law 1, R. Oakley 1, t. antonis 1

Old Brighton 2: C. Perla-Dowdell 3, M. Chilcott 2, F. Hall 2, R. Trim 2

BEST: Old Haileybury: W. Gordon, J. Paitaridis, W. Hardeman, t. antonis, A. Russell, L. Burfurd

Old Brighton 2: C. Perla-Dowdell, B. Mcdougall, P. McConville, A. Thomson, J. Macnab, T. Orb

University Blues 2: 2.2 3.5 6.7 9.10 (64)

Williamstown CYMS: 2.5 7.9 10.11 11.14 (80)

GOALS: University Blues 2: H. Joughin 3, J. Handbury 2, T. Coakley 1, O. Charles 1, C. Alcock 1

Williamstown CYMS: A. Baker 3, L. Taylor 3, M. Patel 2, E. Wingard 1, E. Nyembo 1, T. Stevens 1

BEST: University Blues 2: A. Davis, J. Leake, J. Alcock, H. Joughin, L. Gill, m. scanlon

Williamstown CYMS: J. Charlesworth, j. wheeler, D. Bennett, E. Nyembo, C. Refardt, E. Wingard

Beaumaris: 5.2 6.8 10.11 18.17 (125)

Fitzroy: 0.1 1.3 2.4 3.4 (22)

GOALS: Beaumaris: S. Haywood 5, N. Whitehouse 4, M. Newman-Morris 4, A. Skinner 1, L. McNamara 1, J. Appel 1, C. Galvin 1, J. Stewart 1 Fitzroy: T. Cameron 2, B. Payne 1

BEST: Beaumaris: A. Bowd, J. Appel, M. Newman-Morris, C. Galvin, S. Haywood, L. Caris

Fitzroy: T. Cameron, J. Atkinson, I. Taylor, H. Exton, L. Haydon, B. Payne

St Bernards: 2.1 5.3 6.7

(72)

Old Trinity: 3.2 4.6 6.9 9.12 (66)

GOALS: St Bernards: M. Momesso 3, J. Smith 2, B. Sauro 1, C. Gilmour 1, H. Coombs 1, B. Foley 1, A. Alessio 1

Old Trinity: A. Nelson 3, M. Gontier 1, W. Ransom 1, J. Devlin 1, P. Board 1, M. Martin 1, H. Tam 1

BEST: St Bernards: B. Sauro, A. Momesso, A. Alessio, M. Momesso, J. Dynan, D. Pannunzio

Old Trinity: S. Hood, J. Devlin, H. Tam, A. Nelson, N. Phillips, F. McDonald

Old Melburnians: 2.1 5.2 7.3 7.6 (48)

Old Carey: 4.3 5.4 9.6 10.7 (67)

GOALS: Old Melburnians: L. Reid 2, B. Kam 1, O. Tyrer 1, F. Warne 1, F. Teelow 1, S. Perrott 1

Old Carey: J. Sharrock 3, J. Pezzimenti 2, B. Hilton 1, J. Trevorah 1, O. Stambe 1, A. Timms 1, R. Demir 1

BEST: Old Melburnians: F. Teelow, O. Tyrer, S. Bayley, M. Jane, T. Kellock, F. Warne

Old Carey: W. Taylor, A. Timms, H. Giarrusso, L. Simpson, J. Pezzimenti, J. Sharrock

Parkdale Vultures: 6.1

Old Camberwell: 1.0

(182)

(20)

GOALS: Parkdale Vultures: C. Wilcock 5, B. Lamble 4, W. Finch 3, J. White 3, A. Valastro 3, J. Burgess 2, J. Deng 1, b. austin 1, W. Sargeant 1, L. Bach 1, r. bowles 1, C. Sells 1, L. MacKenzie 1, A. Eales 1, N. Groves 1 Old Camberwell: B. Gale 1, C. Davidson 1, J. Day 1

BEST: Parkdale Vultures: C. Wilcock, J. White, W. Finch, b. austin, J. Burgess, Z. Kovac Old Camberwell: D. Albert, B. Gale, A. Mcneill, A. Goodale, C. King, J. Day

HOLMESGLEN U19 DIVISION 2 MEN’S

Hampton Rovers:

(87)

GOALS: Hampton Rovers: b. mcgurgan 3, S. Hawkins 3, H. Ockerby 2, J. Gibson 1, L. Civitarese 1, L. Boccari 1, C. Steen 1

Oakleigh: S. Iverson 2, E. Manaras 2, A. Choucair 1, P. Manaras 1, c. franzoni 1, J. Tsitouridis 1, L. Mckenzie 1, S. Gruevski 1, J. Casuscelli 1, P. Sutherland 1

BEST: Hampton Rovers: H. Ockerby, L. Boccari, C. Steen, S. Somogyi, M. Carrigan

Oakleigh: S. Iverson, P. Manaras, J. Tsitouridis, J. Leopold, S. Gruevski, C. Bernardo

Preston Bullants: 0.0 0.1 1.1 3.2 (20)

Old Ivanhoe: 2.6

GOALS: Preston Bullants: W. Saccone 2, G. Diab 1

De La Salle 2:

Parkside:

(109)

Old Ivanhoe: R. Johns 4, H. Price 3, K. Home 2, B. Carpenter 2, K. Papanagiotou 1, L. Gilligan 1, C. Oliver 1, M. Zappone 1

BEST: Preston Bullants: D. Watson, A. De Angelis, G. Zafiropoulos, W. Saccone, L. O’Brien, C. Bretherton

Old Ivanhoe: B. Mierisch, B. Carpenter, I. Dugdale, H. Price, J. Shadbolt, J. Hopkins

(124)

GOALS: De La Salle 2: J. Katiforis 5, W. Apted 3, B. Kakarantzas 2, M. Newman 2, W. Bird 2, J. Gurrie 2, T. Ciorciari 1, C. Cursio 1

Parkside:

BEST: De La Salle 2: J. Katiforis, W. Bird, X. Burns, X. Campbell, C. Cursio, M. Newman

Parkside:

Collegians:

University Blacks:

GOALS: Collegians:

University Blacks: S. Litras 4, S. McNamara 3, K. Lane 2, C. Craig 2, F. Japp 1, I. Kearns 1, O. Davies 1, H. Keys 1, H. Thornton 1

BEST: Collegians: A. Wilson, O. Andrews, j. cotchin, B. Budlender, m. cerra, F. Arnold

University Blacks: O. Davies, W. Sands-Morris, S. McNamara, F. Watson, P. De Luca, H. Holmes

GOALS: Kew: D. Webb 2, R. Meeuw 2, M. Gledden 2, O. Russo 1, J. Stewart 1, M. Zicman 1, J. Pereira 1, J. Thornely Wright 1

St Kevin’s 2: J. Hunt 3, F. Walshe 1, A. Kidman 1, H. Pearce 1, L. Arthur 1

BEST: Kew: M. Holland, D. Webb, J. Pereira, R. Meeuw, J. Reid, M. Zicman

St Kevin’s 2: F. Walshe, A. Kidman, L. Arthur, L. Lyons, T. McCarthy, F. Mancini

Old Xaverians 2:

Ormond:

GOALS: Old Xaverians 2: Ormond: J. Werbik 6, F. Howe 3, F. Pacak 3, j. howells 1, M. Bogue 1, A. Dunne 1, N. Edwards 1, R. Hayward 1, T. Whitney 1

BEST: Old Xaverians 2: J. Nania, G. Levinge, S. Schmitt, N. Ross, N. Johns, P. Kennedy Ormond: J. Boag, J. Werbik, K. Vaughan, B. Livingston, o. karamihos, F. Howe

HOLMESGLEN U19 DIVISION 3 MEN’S

Beaumaris 2:

St Bedes/Mentone 2:

(40)

(52)

GOALS: Beaumaris 2: H. Risvanis 1, O. Lazzari 1, B. Lauder 1, A. Tezay 1, B. Whyte 1

St Bedes/Mentone 2: S. Taylor 3, R. Francis 3, K. Dancey 1

BEST: Beaumaris 2: J. Griffiths, J. Ferguson, L. Henschke, R. McMahon, A. Tezay, R. Griffiths

St Bedes/Mentone 2: L. Davoren, R. Francis, W. Zakic, M. Weir, F. McNamara, S. Taylor

Caulfield Grammarians 2:

Whitefriars:

GOALS: Caulfield Grammarians 2: c. pinnegar 3, O. Field 2, J. Malone 2, J. Jillings 1, T. Walker 1, H. Lee 1, P. McGrath 1, Z. Coplestone 1, B. Ford 1, D. Holt 1

Whitefriars: L. Bourne 4, J. Lynch-Wolst 3, D. Anastasiou 1, L. Semenow 1, D. O’Farrell 1

BEST: Caulfield Grammarians 2: K. NTIMIH, C. Arendsen, P. McGrath, W. Lourie, J. Vessey, O. Field

Whitefriars: L. Bourne, J. Dorrat-Sims, D. Anastasiou, D. O’Farrell, J. Lynch-Wolst, L. Semenow

UHS-VU:

De La Salle 3:

GOALS: UHS-VU: J. Vlachos 2, S. Posar 1, M. Tobin 1, M. Papandrea 1

De La Salle 3: S. Motyl-Coverdale 6, J. Wall 3, M. Signorelli 2, G. Cain 2, O. Miller 2, L. Cromer 1, Z. Maillard 1, T. Skaro 1, J. Camilleri 1, L. Arapovic 1

BEST: UHS-VU: M. Tobin, F. Baber, N. Padden, M. Page, W. Hey, M. Wakuluk

De La Salle 3: S. Motyl-Coverdale, W. McCormack, L. Arapovic, L. Mackie, L. Grey, J. Wall

Parkdale Vultures 2:

Williamstown CYMS 2:

(132)

GOALS: Parkdale Vultures 2: W. Reeves 10, H. Strom 4, L. O‚ÄôHara 1, T. Scurrah 1, B. Pearce 1, W. Watson 1, P. Rayias 1

Williamstown CYMS 2: A. Miller 2, D. Raymond 2, W. Mitchell 1, G. Mee 1, J. Ryan 1

BEST: Parkdale Vultures 2: W. Reeves, m. troc, H. Strom, W. Watson, A. Malone, L. O‚ÄôHara

Williamstown CYMS 2: G. Mee, P. Cranage, A. Miller, J. Kelly, D. Phemister, H. Paull

Monash Blues: 1.1 4.4

St Mary’s Salesian: 3.2 5.9

9.7 (61)

11.15 (81)

GOALS: Monash Blues: D. Noonan 3, H. Richardson 2, L. Mckern 2, W. O‚ÄôConnor 2

St Mary’s Salesian: N. Shinnick 4, A. Kenny 2, L. Greening 1, M. Skinner 1, J. WALKER 1, K. Peck 1, A. Trewavas 1

BEST: Monash Blues: H. Steele, X. Bull, W. Broom, W. O‚ÄôConnor, D. Noonan, S. McKay

St Mary’s Salesian: L. Greening, G. Micallef, N. Shinnick, X. Higgins, B. Thomas, J. Yannicos

THIRDS RESULTS

THIRDS PREMIER MEN’S

St Bernards:

(81)

(59)

GOALS: AJAX: A. Meyerowitz 3, Z. Aron 3, G. Jotkowitz 2, J. Parasol 1, L. Smart 1, K. Gold 1, L. Meyerowitz 1

GOALS: St Bernards: D. Pollock 2, J. Maddox 2, C. Barrett 1, L. Salter 1, C. Brock 1, I. Montebello 1

BEST: AJAX: G. Jotkowitz, B. Goldhirsch, J. Peker, Z. Hendler, E. Potash, Z. Aron

BEST: St Bernards: A. Mantello, N. Langenbacher, E. Mahady, D. Iermano, J. Maddox, H. Thorpe St Kevin’s:

Blues:

GOALS: St Kevin’s: D. McCarthy 4, S. Mulcahy 3, L. Mascia 3, S. Nogara 2, J. Ritchie 1, M. Naughton 1, C. Kuchel 1

GOALS: University Blues: O. McDonald 3

BEST: St Kevin’s: A. Butler, L. Mascia, M. Mulcahy, J. Martin, M. Demathieu, D. McCarthy

BEST: University Blues:

GOALS: Old Scotch: E. Furey 3, M. Winneke 1, S. Townsend 1, E. Keith 1, C. Dixon 1

GOALS: Old Xaverians: W. Exell 3, T. Bourne 2, T. Bates 2, T. Curtain 1, S. Asdagi 1, H. Barry 1, A. Scally 1

BEST: Old Scotch: C. Sewell, E. Keith, S. Townsend, A. Townsend, J. Stavris, C. Dixon

BEST: Old Xaverians: W. Stevens, J. Hansen, A. Scally, T. Lowe, W. Exell, T. Bourne

THIRDS DIVISION 1 MEN’S

Old Xaverians 3: 0.0

Old Xaverians 4: 0.0

GOALS: Old Xaverians 3: W. Mantesso 5, K. LOWREY 2, C. McLean 1

THIRDS DIVISION 2 MEN’S

AJAX 2:

Old Carey:

GOALS: AJAX 2: E. Mills 1

(8)

GOALS: Old Carey: J. Helmot 10, L. Nicholas 3, D. Maurice 3, J. Hunt 2, J. Best 2, H. Barker 1, M. Borland 1, L. Jenkin 1, B. Williams 1

BEST: AJAX 2: T. Grodski, D. Alter, D. Feldman, . , A. Sakajiou, E. Mills

BEST: Old Carey: J. Helmot, J. Virgona, S. Inlander, a. wyer, J. Hunt, J. Gates

Old Scotch 2:

Glen Eira / Old McKinnon:

GOALS: Old Scotch 2: L. Adams 5, W. Taylor 2, M. Bodon 1, T. Edney 1, T. Fish 1

(71)

(53)

GOALS: Glen Eira / Old McKinnon: L. Pound 2, S. Hollow 1, R. Smith 1, A. Klas 1, J. Boul 1, G. Ryan 1

BEST: Old Scotch 2: L. Adams, A. Oliphant, T. Fish, E. Findlay, J. Smith, W. Taylor

BEST: Glen Eira / Old McKinnon: B. Rose, G. Ryan, B. Duarte, L. Pound, J. Boul, L. Lewis

(26)

GOALS: Fitzroy 2: C. Ahern 3, L. Henderson 2, M. Sweeney 2, K. Menzies 2, T. Butler 2, A. Percy 1, D. Verrocchi 1, A. Mulligan 1, O. Salvatore 1, T. Craigie 1

GOALS: Masala: Z. Pahos 2, D. Gilbert 1, Z. Belbin 1

BEST: Fitzroy 2: A. Mulligan, K. Menzies, T. Butler, L. Henderson, A. Materne, C. Ahern

BEST: Masala: J. Willett, B. Coldebella, D. Gilbert, F. Cassar, R. Santilli, A. Redenbach

Old Xaverians 5:

Old Camberwell:

8.8 (56)

(81)

GOALS: Old Xaverians 4: F. O‚ÄôCallaghan 5, W. Troy 2, O. Sheehan 2, c. briscoe 1, S. Stangherlin 1, J. Hynes 1

BEST: Old Xaverians 3: W. Mantesso, X. Romanin-Green, N. Nunan, K. Ellis, H. Mccarthy, L. Denton

BEST: Old Xaverians 4: J. Hynes, J. Camilleri, S. Casserly, E. Logan, c. briscoe, O. Sheehan

Old Trinity: 2.3 2.5 6.7 7.9 (51)

St Kevin’s 2:

GOALS: Old Trinity: C. Simondson 1, T. Mitchell 1, I. Farrell 1, J. Cooper 1, T. Robinson 1, K. Lennon 1, O. Stella 1

GOALS: St Kevin’s 2: H. James 3, M. Day 1, T. Briggs 1, J. Hill 1 BEST: Old Trinity: K. Barres, N. Emery, O. Stella, K. Lennon, T. Mitchell, C. Simondson

(35)

GOALS: Old Xaverians 5: E. Paul 4, J. Mccarthy 3, A. McCormack 2, J. Gomezel 1, W. Beattie 1, C. O’Brien 1, P. Hoy 1, P. Gilmour 1, H. West 1, A. Connors 1

GOALS: Old Camberwell: M. Cottrell 2, M. Hughes 1, S. Larkin 1, N. Russell 1

BEST: Old Xaverians 5: L. Fares, H. West, J. Mccarthy, S. Landrigan, W. Beattie, F. Kuner

BEST: Old Camberwell: D. Buchanan, N. Curwen, D. Dick, M. Hughes, O. Papillo, N. Russell

Old Geelong:

Ivanhoe:

(41)

BEST: St Kevin’s 2: N. Montague, J. Hill, H. James, Z. Close, O. Phillips, A. Parente

Old Brighton: 4.3

(87) De La Salle: 0.2 1.4 4.5 8.5 (53)

GOALS: Old Brighton: T. Jackett-Simpson 4, F. English 2, H. Butler 1, J. Turner 1, A. Tzimas 1, J. Draheim 1, M. Blyth 1, B. Rohan 1

GOALS: De La Salle: C. Lehr 2, P. Burns 2, A. Andaloro 1, J. Ingram 1, j. Zitzen 1, L. Doyle 1

BEST: Old Brighton: F. English, J. Draheim, T. Jackett-Simpson, J. Turner, C. Aloi, A. Tzimas

BEST: De La Salle: R. Eldering, T. Deftereos, S. Doree, J. Brasher, C. Lehr, M. Stephenson

Williamstown CYMS: 2.4 3.10 4.11 8.12 (60)

University Blacks: 0.3 2.3 3.7 6.8 (44)

GOALS: Williamstown CYMS: B. Gray 5, T. Mccoll 1, B. Gatt 1, L. Rainone 1

GOALS: University Blacks: J. Connelly 2, A. Lyons 1, S. McDougall 1, H. Higgins 1, A. Dendrinos 1

BEST: Williamstown CYMS:

BEST: University Blacks: W. Baker, J. Connelly, P. Somerville, J. Wentzel, C. Canny, J. Francis

(33)

GOALS: Old Geelong: C. Fox 5, C. Crosby 3, L. Cole-Sinclair 2, L. Smart 1, P. Poulter 1, W. Matthews 1

GOALS: Old Ivanhoe: . 2, A. McKenzie 1, N. Pratt 1, M. Harper 1

BEST: Old Geelong: C. Fox, L. Cole-Sinclair, E. Hoare, M. Penfold, C. Ward, W. Matthews

BEST: Old Ivanhoe: H. Ward, E. Henriksen, R. Jessop, M. Pyers, M. Harper, K. Seevanayagam

THIRDS DIVISION 3 MEN’S

Ormond:

Williamstown CYMS 2:

GOALS: Ormond:

GOALS: Williamstown CYMS 2: BEST: Ormond:

BEST: Williamstown CYMS 2:

Beaumaris:

Parkdale Vultures:

GOALS: Beaumaris:

GOALS: Parkdale Vultures:

BEST: Beaumaris:

BEST: Parkdale Vultures:

THIRDS RESULTS

Central:

Caulfield Grammarians:

GOALS: Richmond Central:

GOALS: Caulfield Grammarians:

BEST: Richmond Central:

BEST: Caulfield Grammarians:

St Kevin’s 3:

St Bernards 2:

GOALS: St Kevin’s 3: B. Griffin 4, H. Ryan 3, P. Jones 2, E. Harmon 2, H. Toohey 1, R. Fernandes 1, w. batchelor 1, A. Leiner 1, O. Garlick 1, B. Mahony 1

GOALS: St Bernards 2: P. O‚ÄôSullivan 1, F. Saade 1, C. Thorley 1, L. Guarnaccia 1

BEST: St Kevin’s 3: A. Smith, P. Jones, N. McMahon, E. Harmon, w. batchelor, B. Mahony

BEST: St Bernards 2: D. yacoub, O. Turley, F. Saade, E. Kett, P. O‚ÄôSullivan, J. Borg

Kew:

GOALS: Kew: B. Paech 1, H. Wild 1, N. Taylor 1, M. Plain 1, E. Fyfe 1

GOALS: St Bedes/Mentone:

BEST: Kew: J. Hobbs, H. Wild, E. O’Donnell, N. Taylor, Z. Rodezno, M. Park

BEST: St Bedes/Mentone:

THIRDS DIVISION 4 MEN’S

GOALS: Whitefriars:

GOALS: Parkside:

BEST: Whitefriars:

BEST: Parkside:

GOALS: Marcellin: L. Furci 10, N. James 7, M. Frost 3, C. Dimichele-Collins 2, T. Crabb 2

GOALS: Collegians: L. Jorgensen 2, T. O’Donnell 2, H. Nankin 2, T. Penberthy 1, P. Chalmers 1, R. Fogarty 1, R. Seidler 1, S. Peterson 1

BEST: Marcellin: L. Furci, N. James, M. Avramopoulos, L. Baggio, D. Pierce, J. Barbuto

BEST: Collegians:

GOALS: MHSOB: J. Kulasingham 1, M. Eshwara 1, A. Ashton 1, B. Sharrock 1

GOALS: West Brunswick: T. Salinger 12, L. McDowell 6, T. Doody 4, R. Johnson 3, T. Forbes 2, L. Tomlinson 1, C. Barrett 1, R. jafari 1, J. Chan 1, B. Sarah 1, K. Joyner 1

BEST: MHSOB: S. King, A. Kuang, T. Kniese, R. O’Halloran, J. Kulasingham, A. Ashton

BEST: West Brunswick: M. Schwarz, T. Milentijevic, T. Salinger, N. Dynon, S. Baldock, E. Lloyd

Old Melburnians: 16-20-116

Mazenod OC: 5-4-34

GOALS: Old Melburnians: T. Hawkins 5, R. Crawford 2, S. Craven 2, T. Landrigan 2, W. Harris 1, W. McMurrick 1, M. McCoy 1, B. Wilson 1, H. McDonald 1

GOALS: Mazenod OC:

BEST: Old Melburnians: R. Crawford, A. Psalidas, T. Hawkins, T. Landrigan, M. Grimwade, W. Harris

BEST: Mazenod OC:

Elsternwick:

Hampton Rovers:

GOALS: Elsternwick: J. Lloyd 5, C. Fleming 1, C. McCracken 1

GOALS: Hampton Rovers: J. Young 4, R. ATKINS 2

BEST: Elsternwick: J. Lloyd, S. Galgani, B. Glasser, M. Datson, J. Lloyd, C. McCracken

(59)

BEST: Hampton Rovers: J. Young, R. ATKINS, J. Campion, J. Lovig, J. McLean, J. Craig

THIRDS DIVISION 5 MEN’S

GOALS: AJAX 3: J. Goldfarb 2, M. Gestetner 2, A. Maron 2, M. Rosenbaum 1

GOALS: Wattle Park: J. Davis 2, W. Taylor 2, E. Baker 2, B. Kearns 1, J. Dedes 1, L. Sketcher 1, B. Mccaabe 1, C. Muratore 1

BEST: AJAX 3: A. Maron, T. Atzmon, A. Rosenwax, J. Goldfarb, E. Segman, M. Rosenbaum

BEST: Wattle Park: C. Rogers, C. Muratore, J. Keegan, D. Keegan, B. Rice, A. Toussaint

St Mary’s Salesian:

GOALS: Hawthorn: K. Pargeter 4, D. Tremewen 1, J. Swan 1, D. Pritchard 1, J. Petering 1, W. Sadler 1, S. Moussi 1, A. Downie 1

(40)

GOALS: St Mary’s Salesian: B. Hallas 2, E. Gayford 2, C. Madden 1, S. Claydon 1

BEST: Hawthorn: W. Sadler, T. Pengilly, D. Tremewen, D. Pritchard, D. Mitchell, K. Pargeter

BEST: St Mary’s Salesian: L. Elliott, D. Hammond, W. Geremia, O. Mahoney, H. Jackman, S. Johnston

MILESTONES

Jonty Randall (La Trobe University)

VAFA congratulates the following players on reaching these incredible milestones. Well done!

Congratulations to La Trobe’s Jonty Randall on reaching 50 games. The Mallee Bull first joined the Trobers in 2021 and his natural ability was evident, with great speed and endurance making him a difficult matchup on the wing for most of that season. After a layoff in 2023 he returned to become a vital cog in the La Trobe midfield, winning the team’s Best & Fairest and Team of the Year honours for the VAFA. Jonty has a mix of many favourable attributes – strong in the air, fast and clean at ground level and the endurance to run with any player in the league. A calm, thoughtful presence off the field, he can often be found sitting back discussing obscure sporting moments deep into the night in the Trober clubrooms. Congratulations Bull on a magnificent achievement!

Ellen Brasier (La Trobe University)

Connor Burns (La Trobe University)

Congratulations to La Trobe’s Connor Burns on reaching 50 games. Donda first joined the ‘Trobers in 2022 starting as a relentless defender, before turning himself into a hard-working midfielder for The Midday Show. He made his senior debut in 2023 and has played a handful of games in 2025. A dedicated player both on and off the field, Connor’s commitment to the Club is unquestioned which resulted in him being named Reserves CoCaptain in 2024 & 2025. The highlight of Connor’s play is his smart decision making and accurate field kicking. Well done Donda on your 50 games in the red & black and may there be many more!

Congratulations to La Trobe’s Ellen Brasier on reaching 50 games. El joined the Trober family in 2022 and quickly became the team’s ‘spiritual leader’ - the glue that brings everyone together, a kind friend to all, and a force of energy like no other! Lightning fast in the back line, she’s the last person you want chasing you down, with unmatched pressure and a presence that lifts the whole side. Congrats on your 50 games in the red & black, El! 50

Congratulations to La Trobe’s Liam Walsh on reaching 50 games. Walshy joined the ‘Trobers in 2022 and his weapons were evident from the beginning. His incredible speed and skilfulness proved a difﬁcult match up out on the wing and frustrated many an attempted tackler. Unfortunately, injury denied him the opportunity to be a premiership player in 2022. Walshy has poured hours of hard work into the club being a member of the social committee and seniors leadership group in 2024 and 2025. He attacks everything head on, whether it’s planning a difﬁcult event like the La Trobe Ball or completing a chase down tackle from nowhere. Well done Walshy on your 50 games in the red & black and may there be many more!

Liam Walsh (La Trobe University)

MILESTONES

50 Nikola Sowry (South Melbourne Districts)

VAFA congratulates the following players on reaching these incredible milestones. Well done!

This week, we finally get to celebrate the long-awaited 50th game of a legend of the women’s program, with injuries and COVID delaying the milestone longer than anyone would have liked. Nikola is a leading member of our forward line, known for her hip and shouldering both in and out of the ruck, as well as her ability to direct traffic from deep forward. As a club, we are incredibly lucky to have her, with our social media being her handiwork and a testament to the time, passion, and creativity she has poured into it over the past five years. Nikola has held leadership roles both on and off the field, including time in the women’s program leadership group and as vice president, and after watching her grow in strength, skill, voice, and leadership, we are delighted to run out with her this weekend, at home, and celebrate what truly matters – the people and the memories.

Brooke McKay (Old Geelong)

100

This week, club royalty, Brooke McKay will run out in her 100th game for the club! Not only that but she will be the first woman to reach this extraordinary milestone! There isn’t a better person to mark OGS history than Brooke. She has won the Senior Women’s Best and Fairest three times in a row, the League Best and Fairest, was the team captain for two years, and lead the girls to their first ever premiership win last year! She is the definition of club spirit. She is kind, inclusive and inspiring. She is the most unbelievably tough and talented player who is best on ground every single week, and yet, is so humble about it. You won’t want to miss history being made so make sure to come on down to Lady Como at 2pm on Saturday to watch the legend that is Chooka McKay in action!

Andrew Ramzy (North Brunswick)

Congratulations Rama on reaching 100 games. Best and Fairest Seniors winner in 2019 Andrew has been a stalwart at Allard Park. He also has a been a multiple leading goalkicker. Not tall in stature but possesses a great pair of hands in all marking contests. His leading and attack on the ball is exceptional. His vision to bring teammates into the game is second to none. Andrew is also a two-time premiership player 2018 & 2023. Well done Andrew from all at North Brunswick.

100

Louis Campbell (Old Camberwell)

Another huge milestone in the last few weeks as the great Louis Campbell hit 150 in the double blue. Louie started his career at Old Camberwell in 2013 as an Under 19. Moving on to senior reserves a year later, he was an integral part of their 2014 finals campaign under coach Stewy Hillier. Since then, Louie has been a stalwart of the Reserves, as well as floating up to 1sts football from time to time. On field, he is an impenetrable wall in the backline, running off to create plays down the ground. More recently, his newfound love for long distance running has seen him bully his way into the midfield. A leader of his team and a much-loved character around the club, congrats Louie!

Bradley Gatt (Williamstown CYMS)

Gatty is the type of bloke every footy club needs. Quietly dependable, ﬁercely loyal, and always looking out for others. He’s not chasing recognition or premiership medals — he’s built from that old-school fabric that values people, connection, and the simple joy of pulling on the jumper. Through the 3rds and 4ths, Brad has created a genuine hub within the club — a place where former senior players, work-weary blokes, and anyone who still loves the game can come together, feel welcome, and still be part of something meaningful. He’s kept so many connected who otherwise might have drifted — and in doing so, he’s ensured the culture and spirit of CYs remains as strong as ever.

200 Ryan Danaher (Williamstown CYMS)

This bloke has done it all. A career that has enjoyed premiership success across Seniors and Reserves, he has dominated all over the ground and done it all in his usual unassuming style. Having played for the club at every level he is a much-loved member of the CY’s family.

George Daaboul (Williamstown CYMS)

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George was part of our inaugural Under 18s team — a group that helped lay the foundation for what CYs football would become. George is a tough and relentless competitor who goes about his business with minimum of fuss but with maximum impact. He’s a role model for his teammates with his never say die approach to the game.

Ben Gray (Williamstown CYMS)

Benny Gray has a CYs CV spanning over 20 years, including - four senior premierships, multiple best and fairest wins, time as club captain, goalkicking heroics, ﬂying marks and Big V selections. There’s a reason we named an award in his honour. A reason a highly regarded ﬁrst-year player pulls on the #33 guernsey each season. Ben Gray is, in every sense, what CYs aspires to be.

SHARPSHOOTERS

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

THIS ROUND’S GAMES

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

Caulﬁeld Grammarians vOld Scotch Williamstown CYMSvKew

William Buck Premier Women’s Reserve

Ormond

UHS-VU

Division

Knee

Knee problems

Hip problems

Hip

Shoulder problems

Shoulder

Foot & ankle problems

Foot & ankle

Sports injuries

Arthritis surgery

Trauma & limb reconstruction

Trauma & reconstruction

Hand, wrist & elbow surgery

Fractures & broken bones

Fractures &

Joint replacement surgery

Joint

WILLIAM BUCK

PREMIER B MEN’S

1569002495.57

1559102272.93

PREMIER B MEN’S RESERVES

151320052205.19

151230048179.15

151230048133.71

15 960036 108.38

15510002077.85

15411001664.53

15312001270.39

15312001256.21

DIVISION 1

WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER WOMEN’S

131120244326.27

Kevin’s 141130144139.73 West Brunswick 13 760228 119.01

Kew 13 670224100

Fitzroy 15 69002473.98 Old Geelong 13 58022079.39 Williamstown CYMS 14410011661.41 Beaumaris 1541001448.23

DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S

1449111859.14

140140108.55

151140044166.05

THIRDS

NEXT ROUND’S GAMES

William Buck Premier Men’s

Old Brighton vCollegians

St Bernard’s vOld Haileybury

Old Xaverians vUniversity Blues

St Kevin’s vDe La Salle University BlacksvOld Scotch

William Buck Premier Men’s Reserves

Old Brighton vCollegians

St Bernard’s vOld Haileybury

Old Xaverians vUniversity Blues

St Kevin’s vDe La Salle University BlacksvOld Scotch

Premier B Men’s

Caulﬁeld Grammarians vHampton Rovers

Old Geelong vOld Camberwell

Old Trinity vOld Ivanhoe

Williamstown CYMS vOld Melburnians

Old CareyvFitzroy

Premier B Men’s Reserves

Caulﬁeld Grammarians vHampton Rovers

Old Geelong vOld Camberwell

Old Trinity vOld Ivanhoe

Williamstown CYMS vOld Melburnians

Old CareyvFitzroy

Premier C Men’s

Mazenod vPrahran

AJAX vBeaumaris

Glen Eira / Old McKinnon vParkside

Marcellin vPEGS

Parkdale VulturesvSt Bedes/Mentone

Premier C Men’s Reserves

Mazenod vPrahran

AJAX vBeaumaris

Glen Eira / Old McKinnon vParkside

Marcellin vPEGS

Parkdale VulturesvSt Bedes/Mentone

Division 1 Men’s

Ormond vBrunswick Kew vOld Peninsula

Preston Bullants vUHS-VU

Oakleigh vMonash Blues

ElsternwickvTherry Penola

Division 1 Men’s Reserves

Ormond vBrunswick

Kew vOld Peninsula

Preston Bullants vUHS-VU

Oakleigh vMonash Blues

ElsternwickvTherry Penola

Division 2 Men’s

St John’s vSouth Melbourne

Hawthorn vAquinas

Canterbury vWhitefriars

MHSOB vOld Yarra Cobras

West BrunswickvSt Mary’s Salesian

Division 2 Men’s Reserves

St John’s vSouth Melbourne

Hawthorn vAquinas

Canterbury vWhitefriars

MHSOB vOld Yarra Cobras

West BrunswickvSt Mary’s Salesian

Division 3 Men’s

Box Hill North vChadstone

Albert Park vEley Park

Richmond Central vNorth Brunswick

La Trobe University vPower House

Wattle ParkvSwinburne University

Division 3 Men’s Reserves

Box Hill North vChadstone

Albert Park vEley Park

Richmond Central vNorth Brunswick

La Trobe University vPower House

Wattle ParkvSwinburne University

vCaulﬁeld Grammarians

Old Scotch vWest Brunswick

St Kevin’s vWilliamstown CYMS KewvOld Geelong

Old Scotch vWest Brunswick

St Kevin’s vWilliamstown CYMS KewvOld Geelong

William Buck Premier Women’s Fitzroy

William Buck Premier Women’s Reserve Fitzroy vCaulﬁeld Grammarians