The Amateur Footballer 2023 - Week 2

SEASON 2023 - April 22

It was great to see VAFA footy return to grounds all over Melbourne last weekend. The 2023 season was launched at The Park Melbourne on Wednesday12th April, where 250 Club representatives and stakeholders gathered to celebrate the commencement of our 131st season.

We were immensely grateful that Andy Gowers, former premiership player with both Old Xaverians (VAFA) and Hawthorn (AFL), stepped in as the key guest speaker. Andy is the current Hawthorn President, a former Big V Amateur representative and father of Billy who is playing with Old Xaverians this year, and it was great to hear his experiences with and continued passion for the VAFA competition, along with the insights into his current challenges in his AFL Club role.

A number of important acknowledgements were made on the night. Certificates of Merit were awarded to the following Club representatives who have given terrific service to their Clubs: Chris Swinburne (St Johns), Dean Lovig (Hampton Rovers), John Hands (Old Carey), Trevor Ludeman (Brunswick FC) & Tim Shearer (Old Scotch). Former Old Scotch President and current Hawthorn Director Tim Shearer, responded with a wonderful speech on behalf of all the recipients. Also on the night, we recognised the service given by our media volunteers from Inner FM, who, up to a few seasons back, were the radio broadcasts of Amateur football for 25 years. Michael Fitzgerald spoke passionately on the work done by his colleagues from this era.

Jason ReddickCEO

When I travel to the various Clubs I am always impressed by the stories of the long and dedicated service given by so many passionate volunteers. Our Director Phil Stevens, himself the longest serving GM of the VAFA, is running a project to recognise worthy individuals through their name being applied to the remaining list of unnamed awards and facilities that the VAFA manages.

Notice has been put out to all Clubs to submit their nominations for this recognition, and I encourage you to check that your Club has acted on this so that no worthy individual is overlooked in our considerations. Read more about this initiative in the ‘For the Love of the Game’ pages.

Volunteers are the lifeblood of our Clubs

Volunteers are the lifeblood of our Clubs and the opportunity to recognise them is a wonderful way to show them how valued they are.

On behalf of all our Clubs and VAFA competition, I sincerely thank all our volunteers for your immense and selfless contributions that you continue to make each day.

In the lead up to ANZAC Day, we remember and honour the thousands of VAFA members, players and their family members who sacrificed their lives to give us our freedoms today.

Finally, Directors Anthony Amad and Frank Dunell presented Life Membership awards (that were passed by the Members at the last AGM), to Michael Crooks and Glenn Scarborough, for their long-term service in promoting the VAFA through their media work. Both men now join an exclusive group of 35 living life members and expressed their pride in receiving this recognition.

ANZAC ceremonies in conjunction with RSL Clubs are being held at many VAFA venues this weekend. It is a time for reflection and to acknowledge the sacrifices of the servicemen and women of Australia and the part so many of our VAFA community have played.

Australian Rules Football has been a driving force in commemorating and remembering our fallen comrades, across this weekend, we will remember them.

Lest we forget

Joe Pignataro

The biggest VAFA rivalry headlines this weekend’s action

Rivalry: competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field.

That is the official definition in the dictionary. This Saturday, after 2,121 days, we get to see the VAFA’s biggest rivalry play out at Melbourne University between University Blues and University Blacks.

The last chapter in this storied history was written in Round 11 of the 2017 season.

Uni Blacks have completed the last three seasons to have been played in heartbreaking fashion. Losing Preliminary Finals in Premier B in 2018 and 2019, whilst falling short to Old Haileybury in this year’s Premier B Grand Final. All by less than a goal.

To rub salt into the wounds, their cross-change room rivals claimed the William Buck Premier Men’s title in 2019 to take bragging rights at the Melbourne Uni.

Last week in their return to William Buck Premier, Blacks got the jump on Old Brighton before being pegged back as the afternoon unfolded. University Blues opened up with a victory at Elsternwick Park.

Ayce Cordy will face Josh Steadman in the battle of the big men. Marty Gleeson will be in defence aiming to stop Nick Hey. Don’t discount the match ups of Vescio and Bennett, against Furphy and Ziebart, while I’m sure Lachie Knight and Dane Crognale will cross paths throughout the afternoon.

Dale Bower vs. Guy Martyn in the coaches box, Marto thrives in big contests with all eyes on his side, Bower is a defensive master and his team will be up for this challenge.

Blues will come into the game having won the last six encounters. Blacks last tasted success over the Blues in Round 10 of 2013. They won’t want the losing drought to continue any longer.

A much more “respectful” rivalry will take place at Camberwell Sports Ground. Old Scotch play host to Collegians in their annual Anzac weekend match. The traditional pre-game ceremony, with the Cardinals in their Anzac jumpers, will be looking to turn the tables on the Lions who walked away winners at The Cave in 2022.

Should Ben Woodful not be elevated to the VFL this week for Williamstown, he will face off against Sam Grant, 201cm tall made his senior debut in the opening round and was pivotal in Old Scotch’s opening round victory.

Jack Polkinghorne, Henry Brown and Jack McCorkle are three faces to look out for outside Andy Jelbart, Aidan Franetic, and James Tarrant who regularly perform week-in, week-out.

Mark Gnatt may have a sleepless night on Friday leading into the contest. Firstly, for the excitement he’ll have about this game, secondly, with questions swirling around to stop the King. Kenny Ong, was a cut above at Xavier College in the wet. He needed only a metre of space and was able to produce high quality disposals. Supported by Daniel Orgill, and Gentleman Jim Bazzani. It’s set to be a ding-dong battle in the midfield.

Teigan Otter, the Anytime Fitness Round 1 Rising Star nominee will almost certainly become the third tall option in the forward line with co-captain Dave Mirra set to be available and come back in. Mirra, Greene and Otter. One thing we know for sure, Old Scotch won’t take a backward step, or be overawed by the challenge that awaits.

Old Xaverians and Old Melburnians can battle it out for the unofficial ‘longevity cup’ on Saturday at Xavier College.

Xav’s in their 100th year, OM’s in their current form, joined the competition 103 years ago. To add a bit of extra spice to the contest, for us media types to discuss in the Saturday Warm-Up and on For the Love of the Game.

Current OM’s coach Paul Satterley comes up against the side he coached in 2019, Old Xaverians. It will mean nothing to Satts, or to Old Xav’s. But, what will mean more, is the four points on the line.

With the competition so even, the loser of this game falls to 0-2 and by default part of the chasing pack. It’s not a position you want to be in.

The red and black mafia debuted five players in the opening round, barring 40 minutes during the second and third terms, they held their own. Tommy McCrae is a handy talent, Harrison Bell was busy in the forward line, Ned Niall did some nice things with the ball in hand. Harry Woodhouse kicked two goals, and Darcy Feutrill put his head in the hole without needing to be prompted.

ROUND 2 TIPS

Old Brighton v Old Haileybury

Old Scotch v Collegians

St Kevin’s v Caulfield Grammarians

Old Xaverians v Old Melburnians

University Blues v University Blacks

In the old dark navy blues camp, Jackson Paine will be a focal point alongside Ed Michelmore and Tom Baker. Jacob Thompson will be better for the opening round run, while the Haysman boys (and Nichols) are more likely to use the corridor of the College given the narrow wings in comparison to Elsternwick Park.

In Round 13 of 2011, Caulfield Grammarians turned up to T H King against St Kevin’s and claimed victory by a solitary point. The victory seemingly displaced SKOB from finishing that year on top of the ladder.

Since then the sides have met 11 times. St Kevin’s have won all 11. Perhaps there were discussions like Geelong had after Jeff Kennett accused them of not having the psychological drive, and losing when it matters.

Heart-to-heart discussions may have followed? And from that moment on, until now the reigning Premiers haven’t faulted against the Fields.

Old Haileybury served it up to Plugger Lynch’s men on Saturday. A very early season scare to show how even William Buck Premier is may jolt the Kings of the T H King into action. Saturday will be a festival of fun for the club, unveiling both Senior men and Women premiership flags, plus the Women’s thirds pennant.

The midfield duo of Jok and Winter, who performed strongly through 2022 were at it again, as well as Cal Matheson, Harry Wardlaw and Josh Wallis in his first game back with the club since 2021.

Caulfield Grammarians had patches of strong footy against Old Scotch. Jack Webster (2 goals) and was named amongst the best. Tom O’Sullivan, Will Kennedy and Oscar Roberts all had moments throughout the game.

Guy McKenna and the Fields will need to be at their very best if they are to challenge St Kevin’s on Saturday.

The last time Old Brighton and Old Haileybury met in the VAFA’s topflight was in 2007. Some 16 years in the making. The year after Old Haileybury won their most recent A-Section title.

It’s been a long time between drinks, having met throughout the years since in Premier B. Hostilities will be renewed at Brighton Beach Oval with the Tonners looking to inflict another loss on the 2022 Premier B champions.

Dan Donati had to scrap his way to victory after Uni Blacks got the jump on the Tonners in week one. They’ll be looking for a faster start at home. Daniel Ward’s men finished strongly against St Kevin’s, this time around, they’re on the road and will want to make an impact early.

Without Will Lewis on Saturday, Jamie Hope led the charge with three goals, the rest were a spread of seven goalkickers. Harry Hill and Alfie Jarnestrom from the midfield were part of the best players and Tom Yorgey across half back was pivotal.

Anthony “Plugger” Lynch paid credit to Old Haileybury on For the Love of the Game this week “They were really impressive, their work rate, they worked incredibly hard and they worked for each other” and feels like they’ll be strong in challenging the best sides in the competition.

Having just fallen short of the reigning Premiers in week one, can they go one step further against the runners up in week two?

ROUND 1 RESULTS

2023 WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER MEN’S

GOALS: Old Scotch: Henry Brown 3, William Griffin 2, James Tarrant 2, Tom Ansell 2, Connor Goodison

1, Samuel Grant 1, Tom Blenheim 1, Hugh Longbottom 1

Caulfield Grammarians: Jack Webster 2, Archie Loughnan 1, Thomas O’Sullivan 1, Connor Scanlon 1

BEST: Old Scotch: Andrew Jelbart, Henry Brown, Aidan Franetic, Samuel Grant, Jack McCorkell, Charlie Cormack

Caulfield Grammarians: William Kennedy, Jack Webster, Archie Loughnan , Oscar Roberts, Matthew Clarkson, Connor Scanlon St

Old Haileybury

GOALS: St Kevins: Harry Wardlaw 2, Jack Darmody 1, Patrick Kerr 1, Thomas Jok 1, Alastair Richards

1, Mitchell Wallis 1

Old Haileybury: Max Sievers 1, Corey Rich 1, Harrison Jones 1, Durras Seccull 1, Jack Munro 1, Andreas Stefanakis 1, Joshua Gasparini 1

BEST: St Kevins: Callum Matheson, Harry Wardlaw, Luke Winter, Cameron Hodges, Thomas Jok, Joshua Wallis

Old Haileybury: Corey Rich, Nick Gooda, Nathan Dowsett, Luke Bailey, William Paul, Durras Seccull

Old Melburnians

GOALS: University Blues: Ayce Cordy 3, Eddy Ziebarth 2, Hamish Heine 1, Sam Grimley 1, James Paterson 1, Jeremy Goddard 1, William Carrington 1

Old Melburnians: Edward Michelmore 3, Jackson Paine 2, Benjamin Harding 1, Samuel Kelly 1, Lachie Haysman 1, Spencer Anderson 1

BEST: University Blues: Ayce Cordy, Eddy Ziebarth, Jeremy Goddard, Hamish Heine, Tom Young, Martin Gleeson

Old Melburnians: Benjamin Harding, Jack Spargo, Edward Michelmore, Jackson Paine, Harry Cooper, Daniel Coffield

Collegians

Old Xaverians

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GOALS: Collegians: Edward Greene 3, Teigan Otter 3, William Pocknee 2, Kenny Ong 2, Vivian Michie 1, Kobi George 1, Daniel Orgill 1

Old Xaverians: William Gowers 2, Hayden Woodhouse 2, James Langford 1, Charlie MacIsaac 1, Grant Valles 1, Julian Soccio 1, Denis Symeopoulos 1, Tommy McRae 1

BEST: Collegians: Josh Watson, Brayden Fleming, Kenny Ong, Benjamin Woodfull, Jim Bazzani, Jasper

Davy

Old Xaverians: Denis Symeopoulos, Sam Ralph, Darcy Feutrill, Jordan Kelly, Grant Valles, Thomas Dunne

Old Brighton

University Blacks

GOALS: Old Brighton: James Hope 3, Alfred Jarnestrom 1, Fraser Gregson 1, Thomas Burnell 1, Harry Hynes 1, Harrison Reynolds 1, Angus Edgar 1, Finn Campigli 1, Cameron Hathway 1

University Blacks: Louis Vescio 2, Joshua Steadman 1, Tom Larby 1, Nicholas Hey 1, Austin Steere 1

BEST: Old Brighton: Harry Hill, Alfred Jarnestrom, Benjamin Jarick, Thomas Yorgey, James Hope, Jordan Hayter

University Blacks: Ben Stephenson, Joshua Steadman, Joel Ernest, Henry Bennett, Louis Vescio, Nicholas Hey

2023 PREMIER RESERVE MEN’S

Caulfield Grammarians

GOALS: Old Scotch: Angus Jones 4, Cooper Harvey 4, Robert Symons 4, Josh Edwards 3, William Clark 3, Cooper Lean 3, Ruben Hopkins 1, Mackenzie Allen 1, Hugo Boreham 1, Ryan Walsh 1, Max Tate 1, Fraser Morrisby 1 Caulfield Grammarians: Oscar Ursini 1, Thomas Stewart 1

BEST: Old Scotch: Cooper Harvey, Robert Symons, Cooper Lean, Michael Tassiopoulos, Charlie Schilling, Matthew Bennett

Caulfield Grammarians: Liam Bourke, Oscar Ursini, William McCarthy, Nick Watson, Sam Haffenden, Oliver Dann

GOALS: St Kevins: Zachary Ginies 5, James Hill 2, James Corboy 2, James Jaensch 1, Ethan Bowden 1

Old Haileybury: Cooper Nolan 1, Benjamin O’Leary 1, Jacob Gown 1, Jack Hardeman 1

BEST: St Kevins: Angus McQuie, Michael Di Natale, Thomas Feehan, Zachary Ginies, Jack Byrne, Christian Woolrich Old

Jesse Laity, Liam Wood, Jacob Gown, Cooper Nolan, Keaton Law, Jordan Johnston Old

GOALS: Old Melburnians: Oscar Dowd 2, Christopher Akehurst 2, Finn English 1, Ben Jackson 1, Oliver Hurley 1, John Roysmith 1, Sam Connock 1, Louis Dalgleish 1, Thomas Fuller 1

University Blues: Sean McMenamin 2, Nicholas Vallance 1, Will Mcculloch 1

BEST: Old Melburnians: Oscar Dowd, Christopher Akehurst, Louis Dalgleish, Nick Madders, Hugo Watkin, Harry Bede

University Blues: Meyrick Buchanan, Ned Evans, Joseph Nagle, Nicholas Vallance, Hamish McDonald, Will Mcculloch

Old Xaverians

Collegians

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GOALS: Old Xaverians: Charles Knott 7, Ben Scala 3, Edward Kennedy 3, Wade Brusnahan 2, Daniel Tuddenham 2, Matt Exell 2, William Hart 2, Edward Hummerston 1, Will Doquile 1, Oscar Smart 1, Billy Kennedy 1

Collegians: Thomas Urry 1, Jack Poulos 1

BEST: Old Xaverians: Wade Brusnahan, Joseph Tobin, Matt Exell, Alec Spralja, Daniel Tuddenham, Charles Knott

Collegians: Flynn Siassios, Nicholas Canny, Connor Watson, Zak Bowes, Wilson Macdonald, Jamal Mashni

Old Brighton

University Blacks

GOALS: Old Brighton: Ben Branson 3, Benjamin Pryor 2, Mathew Freeman 1, Edward Tait 1, Lachlan Filipovic 1, Domenic Lynch 1

University Blacks:

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BEST: Old Brighton: Benjamin Pryor, Fergus Murray, Caspar Tremlett, Ned Murray, Edward Tait, Domenic Lynch

University Blacks: John Perks, Sam Ackland-Evans, Samuel Robertson, Harry Dent, Max Gray, Thomas St Clair

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Snowdogs and Fitzroy prove insurmountable as Premier B Men’s kicks off in style

Premier B footy is in full swing after a wet and windy start to the season. There were some big wins across the board in premier B Men’s which has raised some eyebrows and has already rattled the competition early.

St Bedes/Mentone Tigers began season 2023 in flying form with a 40-point win over Ajax. Trailing at quarter time, the tigers hit their straps during the second term booting four goals to one to claim a handy 16 point lead. The second half saw the Tigers pull away and up forward it was James Mangoni and Brayden O’Toole who both hit the scoreboard each kicking four majors for the afternoon. Meanwhile for Ajax, Kane Nissenbaum was sharp in front of goal as he kicked three goals to get his year underway. The next big test for SBMT will be this week as they play Beaumaris and its tipped to be a belter with the Sharks also registering a round one win.

The biggest win of the round came from Fitzroy at the Brunswick Street Oval with a huge 95-point win over last years Premier C premiers, Monash Blues. The Blues were kept goalless in the first half of football and finished with just one major for the afternoon. It was certainly a tough beginning for the Blues, and they have a massive round two clash against last years runner up for Premier C, Old Geelong. Meanwhile, it was a positive start for the Roys with 10 individual goal kickers for the afternoon. It’s a blistering start to the season for Fitzroy after they finished fourth last year and lost in the first week of finals to last years premiers Haileybury.

This week St Bernard’s also recorded a significant win beating Williamstown CYMS to the tune of 89 points. The Snow Dogs kicked 21 goals for the afternoon with 14 of them coming from the first half. St Bernard’s midfielder Ben Huggard was best on ground for the Snow Dogs with 28 disposals and three goals. Meanwhile, Luke Di Lizio and Dom Sullivan each kicked three goals. The Snow Dogs have a proven track record with rebounding after relegation and they started this season off magnificently. This week, they head to their home ground, the Snake Pit, against De La Salle.

Meanwhile, Old Geelong kicked off their 2023 campaign with a tight loss to Beaumaris at Como Park. The Sharks flew out of the blocks to begin with six goals in the opening term and keeping Geelong to just the one behind. From quarter time, Geelong were able to cut the margin and keep the Sharks to just one goal in the second quarter. Three quarter time saw the game hanging in the balance with just one point separating the two sides before Beaumaris kicked away in the final term to win by 16 points. It was a productive start for Geelong who come up from Premier C and they can take a mountain of confidence into their grand final rematch against Monash Blues in round two. Connor Murphy was clinical on field for the Sharks as he was named amongst the best with star midfielder Jack Nardino kicking two majors for the afternoon.

The final game to complete round one was De La Salle and Trinity with premiership points heading the way of De La Salle. This was always going to be a fascinating game to see how Trinity would fair in their opening Premier B game. For Old Trinity, Hugo McGlashan, Sam Mason, Charles Beasley, and George Belcher will be utilised by Coburg in the VFL and it seemed they may be lacking on field presence with their absence. Of Course, they were aided by star ruckman Harry Thompson, but it wasn’t enough with De La Salle powering away to a 48-point win. It was a busy day down forward for Trent Shannon who provided potency with six goals and a best on ground performance and for De La Salle, their round one performance will give them a world of confidence for what could be an exciting year.

So, what can we look forward to this weekend.

Round two promises to be absolutely huge with fascinating matchups in each Premier B game. The Premier C grand final rematch will see Old Geelong travel out to Monash and they’ll be looking to claim bragging rights after the disappointment of last season. Monash Blues will have to respond in a big way after their disheartening start and this is a major test for them early on in the season.

ROUND 1 RESULTS

2023 PREMIER B MEN’S

GOALS: De La Salle: Trent Shannon 6, Jack Gava 2, Adrian Indovino 2, Christian Algeri 1, Lachlan Gawel 1

Old Trinity: Anthony Larkey 2, Alex Polidoros 1, Luke Milner 1, William Davey 1

BEST: De La Salle: Trent Shannon, William McKinnon, Tom Stanton, Jake Williams, Lachlan Gawel, Campbell Bedford

Old Trinity: Louis Davidson, Anthony Larkey, Lachlan Mulcahy, Luke Milner, Luke Chiaramonte, Finn

Ajax will host Old Trinity with both teams coming off a loss to begin the season. Trinity will have to lift if they are to overcome Ajax and but it is such a pivotal game for both clubs with the loser having to confront two early season loses which can be extremely deflating.

After both teams gaining major recruits over the off season, Beaumaris and St Bedes/Mentone Tigers shapes up to be an intriguing contest. It could very well be match of the round and it’s a major test for the Tigers to prove themselves to the rest of the competition that they are and will be a major threat.

Meanwhile the final two games will see traditional Anzac rivals take to the field with Fitzroy to host Williamstown CYMS and De La Salle to travel to the Snake Pit to face on St Bernard’s with both games having the potential to be close encounters.

GOALS: Fitzroy: Charlie Faubel 3, Ted Clayton 2, Harrison Grace 2, Pasquale Curcio 2, Donovan Toohey 1, Charlie Hogg 1, Jack Hart 1, Jack Wotherspoon 1, Julian Turner 1, Luke Baker 1

Monash Blues: Charles Cosgriff 1

BEST: Fitzroy: Rhys Seakins, Ted Clayton, Jack Hart, Jack Wotherspoon, Harrison Grace

Monash Blues: Jordan Storer, Charles Cosgriff, Charlie Simpson, Nixon Hall, Daniel Easson, Alexander

GOALS: Beaumaris: Jak Nardino 2, Matthew Harms 2, Brandan Young 2, James Taylor 1, Samuel Roberts 1, Charlie Wilce 1, Thomas Spencer 1, Nathaniel Dear 1

Old Geelong: Samuel Barnett 3, Scott Dixon 1, Harrison Kol 1, Jordan Frew 1, Matthew Kirkwood 1, Jacob Jess 1, Luke Morfoot 1

BEST: Beaumaris: Connor Murphy, William Skinner, Callum Linehan, Callum Heath, Oscar McMaster, Matthew Harms

Old Geelong: Bailey Austin, Jacob Jess, Harry Graham, Samuel Barnett, Harrison Kol, Ben Webb

GOALS: St Bedes / Mentone Tigers: Brayden O’Toole 4, James Mangoni 4, Nick Grech 2, Max Sullivan 1, Michael Barnes 1, Caleb Lewis 1, Louis Hanson 1, Alexander Cross 1

AJAX: Kane Nissenbaum 3, Noah Webb 1, Toby Sheezel 1, Bradley Caplan 1, Nicholas Lewis 1, Brandon Joel 1, Jordan Cohen 1

BEST: St Bedes / Mentone Tigers: James Mangoni, Alexander Cross, Nick Grech, Michael Barnes, Lachlan Palfrey, Brayden O’Toole

AJAX: Nicholas Lewis, Dov Paltiel, Hutch Davis, Toby Lipton, Jordan Cohen, Kane Nissenbaum

GOALS: St Bernards: Luke Di Lizio 3, Luca Alessio 3, Dominic Sullivan 3, Zac Overman 3, Charlie Vague 2, Ben Huggard 2, Fergus McNicol 1, Domenic Iermano 1, Jordan Farrell 1, Karan Bharathi 1, Marcus Holland 1

Williamstown CYMS: Jack Noonan 2, Mitchell Zadel 1, Daly Andrews 1, Jai Haines 1, Akin-ilker Dinler 1, Harrison Carter 1, Bradley Tucker 1

BEST: St Bernards: Ben Huggard, Jeremy O’Sullivan, Dominic Sullivan, Luke Di Lizio, Charlie Vague, Zac Overman

Williamstown CYMS: Daly Andrews , Daniel Cross, Bradley Tucker, Jai Haines, Liam Conway, Nathan Malkoun

2023 PREMIER B RESERVE MEN’S

GOALS: Old Trinity: Luke Scobie 3, William Cooper 2, Nicholas Adgemis 1, Lachlan James McLean 1, Jake Purcell 1, Jacob Sando 1, Jack Cooper 1

De La Salle: Patrick Bohan 1, Nicolas Catrice 1, Liam Wood 1

BEST: Old Trinity: Tyler Constable-Armstrong, Oliver Stella, Cooper Gerwing, Paul Lindsay, Nicholas Emery, Timothy Rasdell

De La Salle: Jack Hanley, Liam Wood, Sefton McGraw, Nicolas Catrice, Robert Ritson, Matthew Hill

Blues

GOALS: Fitzroy: William Zaghis 5, Lewis Parker 3, Connor Lester 3, Matteo Bombardieri 3, Ben Levens 2, Ross Borland 1, Liam Sugrue 1, Hunter Staples 1, Luke Minahan 1, Anthony Johnson 1

Monash Blues:

BEST: Fitzroy: Bill Clayton, Lewis Parker, Matteo Bombardieri, Luke Minahan, Daniel Megennis, Ross Borland

Monash Blues: Cooper Angus, Angus McLay, William Stevenson-Vissers, Nathan Crawley, Jordan Godfrey, Danny Torpey

Beaumaris 3.1

Old Geelong

GOALS: Beaumaris: Mitchell Howes 3, Louis Martin 1, Jordan Evans 1, Dawit McNeish 1

Old Geelong: Alexander Crowe 2, Oliver Snow 1, Harry Atkins 1, Connor Dixon 1, William Beattie 1

ROUND 2 TIPS

AJAX v Old Trinity

Beaumarisv St Bedes / Mentone Tigers

Fitzroyv Williamstown CYMS

Monash Blues v Old Geelong

St Bernardsv De La Salle

(50)

6.11 (47)

BEST: Beaumaris: Koby Thomson, Joel Di Natale, James Davidson, Matthew Lovejoy, Mitchell Howes, Jordan Evans

Old Geelong: Matthew Bird, Liam Maiden, Samuel Harrison, Thomas Wilson, Tom Furphy, Harry Stephens

St Bedes / Mentone Tigers

2.1 5.3

12.8 (80)

AJAX 3.2 5.5 5.6 10.10 (70)

GOALS: St Bedes / Mentone Tigers: Benjamin Murphy 5, Jack Ferraro 2, Mitchell Kent 2, Ryley Kennedy 1, Hunter Griffin 1, Samuel Browne 1

AJAX: Dylan Rothschild 2, Daniel Cohen 2, Reece Israel 2, Samuel Hendler 1, Brodie Mond 1, Jesse Velleman 1, Justin Spicer 1

BEST: St Bedes / Mentone Tigers: Benjamin Murphy, Jack Ferraro, Cameron Saultry, Ryley Kennedy, Cameron Duffy, Johnathan Dawes

AJAX: Ezra Herszberg, Jordan Tonkin, Justin Berkowitz, Maxwell Bloom, Brodie Mond, Reece Israel

St Bernards 4.1 9.3

Williamstown CYMS

1.3

2.3

10.4

3.11

11.7 (73)

3.12 (30)

GOALS: St Bernards: Joshua Sullivan 3, Jordan Thomas Dimauro 1, Hunter Thorpe 1, Corey Brock 1, Douglas Pollock 1, Alexander Hooper 1, Declan Kennedy 1, Joel Comito 1, Myles Gollant 1

Williamstown CYMS: Tane Roordink 1, Lachlan Downey 1, Ethan Hunt 1

BEST: St Bernards: Myles Gollant, Joshua Sullivan, Edward Mahady, Hunter Thorpe, Joel Comito, Luca

Cesarini

Williamstown CYMS: Hamish Tambourine, Tane Roordink, Brayden Philpott, Darcy Joce McCann, Jack Harrison, Callum Diwell

Premier C Men’s action officially kicked off on the weekend with some strong footy played across the board in wet and greasy conditions.

Old Ivanhoe showed their firepower and opened their account with a strong win on the road at Gerry Green Reserve against a plucky Parkdale side. In a contest full of ebbs and flows, the Vultures got their beaks in front early but the visitors were good enough to lead at the first change after what was an even first quarter.

Jarrod Gieschen’s men were good enough to open up a 20-point margin in the second term as they unveiled their scoring weapons and did so whilst keeping Parkdale to just one major in the term.

At the halftime break the signs looked ominous for the home side, but to their credit, they fought back brilliantly, holding the surging Old Ivanhoe scoreless in the third period. To cap off what was a brilliant premiership quarter for Owen Lalor’s men, they also slammed on three goals of their own to march back into the contest. Ryan Macdermid was providing a real spark for the Vultures, doing his best to push them towards the comeback win, and it looked likely as they led by a solitary point at the final change of ends.

However, in the final term, Old Ivanhoe found their potent weaponry again, kicking five goals to three in the last to come away with a 17-point victory. Powell was judged best afield, while Murphy contributed four goals on the afternoon for the winners, Macdermid finished with four goals and a best-on-ground nod for Parkdale. Old Ivanhoe will now face Old Camberwell, while Parkdale will take on PEGS.

The Hampton Rovers started their quest for post-season glory beautifully, closing out a nice win over Marcellin by 20 points at Marcellin College. The match was tight early, as both sides got a feeling for one another, just five scoring shots were registered in the first term. Play opened up in the second term as inaccuracy started to creep into both camps, the travelling Rovers taking a sixpoint lead into the main break.

Despite the two sides finishing at opposite ends of the ladder in 2022, their first meeting of 2023 remained tight throughout the first three periods, thanks to some missed chances but also to some outstanding defence from the hosts who generated enough momentum to take a slim two-point lead into the final change.

Unfortunately though, inaccuracy was Marcellin’s biggest killer, robbing them of an opportunity to stay in the contest all the way through, as the Rovers booted four unanswered goals to seal the win, 9.9.63 to 5.13.43.

Roberts was announced best on ground, while Gray and Cairns combined for four goals.

Capetola was Marcellin’s best alongside his teammate McArdle who slammed home two goals himself. Marcellin will now go on the road to face Mazenod, while the Rovers host Ormond.

Last year’s Division 1 men’s runner up Old Camberwell has extended Old Carey’s losing streak , handing them a six-goal loss to start their season at Gordon Barnard Reserve. Desperate to prove themselves and fight for redemption, the Panthers struggled from the outset, going goalless in the opening stanza and then wading into a storm of inaccuracy kicking a disappointing three goals and twelve behinds.

Old Camberwell took full advantage of this and led by Verbi’s best on ground performance and Powell’s four majors were good enough to extend their lead every quarter and jump out to the 36-point win.

Old Carey’s effort isn’t to be discounted though, they kept the game close for three quarters, never really allowing the lead to stretch until the final term, they were led well by Ogilvie and Mitch Wooffindin who kicked two of their three goals. The Panthers will now head into a bye week, while Old Camberwell will face Old Ivanhoe.

Freshly promoted after winning the Division 1 flag, PEGS looked primed to ride their momentum and make a strong early statement in Premier C, and that’s exactly what they did at PEGS Sporting Fields.

After an even first quarter, preseason fancies Mazenod were bamboozled by a six-goal PEGS avalanche in the second, which ultimately set up their path to victory perfectly. Andrew Horne’s men, as they have been for over a season now, were superb at both ends, allowing just four Mazenod goals while pouring on 12 of their own.

It’s only early days, but the PEGS train is roaring, and this 52-point win over the ‘Nodders’ will do just about nothing in the way of stopping it. Five individuals kicked two majors on the afternoon for PEGS, including Jarvis and Saggio while Hannah was adjudged best afield, Lovell fought hard for Mazenod, alongside D’Angelo who slotted two goals. The now, ladder leading PEGS will roll on against Parkdale this week, while Mazenod will look to bounce back against Marcellin.

ROUND 1 RESULTS

2023

PREMIER C MEN’S

GOALS: Old Ivanhoe Grammarians: William Murphy 4, Luke Scuderi 2, Nicholas ReevesSmyth 2, Harrison Frazer 1, Darcy Teele 1, Charles Simonsen 1, Jackson Powell 1

Parkdale Vultures: Ryan Macdermid 4, Max Phillips 2, Jai Elcock 1, Sam Hart 1, Lloyd Bailey 1

BEST: Old Ivanhoe Grammarians: Jackson Powell, William Murphy, Sam Keogh, Nicholas Riddle, Luke Watson, Harrison Reid

Parkdale Vultures: Ryan Macdermid, Lloyd Bailey, Harry Kilfoyle, Charlie Yee, Jarrod Peake, Nathan Sullivan

GOALS: Hampton Rovers AFC: Lachlan Cairns 2, Jacob Gray 2, Nicolas Assirvaden 1, James Prosser 1, Liam O’driscoll 1, Christian Carnovale 1, Ryan Fogarty 1

Marcellin OC: James McArdle 2, Lachlan Rush 2, Joshua Atwell 1

BEST: Hampton Rovers AFC: Oscar Roberts, Dillon Melnjak, Joel Melnjak, Matthew Rieniets, Liam O’driscoll, Jacob Gray

Marcellin OC: Matthew Capetola, Shaun Tyquin, James May, Josh Posar, Daniel Di Paola

GOALS: Old Camberwell Grammarians: Lachie Powell 4, Ben Hart 3, Harry Laukens 2, James Allen 1, Riley Verbi 1

Old Carey: Mitchell Wooffindin 2, Tom Jepson 1

BEST: Old Camberwell Grammarians: Riley Verbi, Thomas Oliver, Angus Milham, Lachie Powell, Harry McColl, Josh Holding

Old Carey: Connor Ogilvie, Thomas Horton, Elias Taylor, Mitchell Wooffindin, Noah Marshallsay

GOALS: Pegs: Jordan Erougian 2, Riley Simmons 2, Jamieson Jarvis 2, Thomas Saggio 2, Jack Fenner 2, Mitchell Baker-West 1, Oscar Bales 1

Mazenod OC: Mitchel D’Angelo 2, Phillip Ilic 1, Jarryd Raffa 1

BEST: Pegs: Brett Hannah, Scott Whillas, Alec Binns, Oscar Bales, Riley Macdonald, Jack Mckernan

Mazenod OC: Shaun Lovell, Matthew Fewings, Jack Sullivan, Thomas Warby, Jarryd Raffa, Fletcher Ford

2023 PREMIER C RESERVE MEN’S

GOALS: Marcellin OC: Nicholas James 2, James Baxter 1, James Cullen 1, Joseph Licciardi 1, Julian Picco 1, Nicholas Hullick 1

Hampton Rovers AFC: Nicholas Jackson 2, Thomas Stephens 1, Jacob Beames 1, Andrew Woolston 1, Harrison Bottomley 1

BEST: Marcellin OC: Alexander Strempel, Patrick Bourke, Michael Lane, Joseph Licciardi, Stefan Nadalin, Andrew Menegas

Hampton Rovers AFC: Cameron Carmeni, Lucas Sharp, Jarrod Dartnell, Nicholas Jewell, Harrison Crisp, Thomas Stephens

Carey

GOALS: Old Camberwell Grammarians: Benjamin Craigie 2, Mathew Vogel 2, Joe Simon 2, Alexander Taverner 2, Maxwell Clark 2, Jack Kerr 1, Nicholas Russell 1, Cohen Frazer 1

Old Carey: Will Mumme 3, Josh Sharrock 2, Max Cameron Razums 2, Lucas Hudson 1

BEST: Old Camberwell Grammarians: Louis Campbell, Tom Nicholson, Alexander Taverner, Cohen Frazer, Jasper Fodor, Jack Kerr

Old Carey: Jeremy Cator, Lloyd Charlton, Will Mumme, Max Cameron Razums, Danyon Reinbold, Sam Richards

GOALS: Mazenod OC: Hayden Boyce 4, Cameeon Wales 1, Sam Loiacono 1, Eamon Mckenzie 1, Jacob Murdock 1

Pegs: Joshua Willmore 2, Andrew Frazer 2

BEST: Mazenod OC: Hayden Boyce, Daniel Hayes, Joshua Boyle, Mitchell McCarthy, Jacob Murdock, Liam Sherlock

Pegs: George Iatrou, Daniel Flaherty, Andrew Frazer, Damian Belia, Andrew Carlini, Zac Thomson

GOALS: Old Ivanhoe Grammarians: Gabriel Battistella 3, Tom Kellock 2, Narendra Sivakumar 2, Joshua Robinson 2, Louis Smithers 1

Parkdale Vultures: Dylan Glascott 2, Dylan Williamson 2, James Salouris 1, Christopher

Valcanis 1, Mitchell Hart 1

BEST: Old Ivanhoe Grammarians: Stephen Tsanoudakis, Gabriel Battistella, Narendra Sivakumar, William Corlett, Samuel Geilings, Anthony Stenta

Parkdale Vultures: Mitchell Hart, Harry Hay, Christopher Valcanis, Liam Marshall, Sam Sargeant, Andrew Wicks

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It was also the first VAFA ‘Match of the Round’ double-header broadcast on KommunityTV following the recent three-year deal signed with News Corp. Next up, the Lions host Old Xaverians in their first home game at Coburg City Oval on Saturday.

COBURG RUN OUT FOR FIRST VAFA GAME

History was made on Sunday, with the VAFA’s newest club Coburg Lions competing in their first official game in William Buck Premier Women’s. Played at Melbourne University Oval on Sunday, the Lions fell short by three points in the Seniors, but defeated Melbourne Uni Women’s by 23 points in the Reserves.

MUWFC NOMINATED FOR COMMUNITY CLUB OF THE YEAR

Melbourne University Women’s Football Club has been nominated for the Vicsport Community Sporting Club of the Year for 2022.

Led by President Maddie Sheedy, MUWFC have delivered a Gender Inclusion Policy, Pride Strategy, First Nations Celebration, Education and Action Plan, Mental Health Strategy and the More Than Footy Program, and held corresponding themed rounds. Of the 132 members in 2022, 73 were returnees; a significant number considering turnover within university-based clubs. MUWFC has increased engagement with their junior club and University students, with an open invite to their AFL Skill Development Program and combined Pre-Season Camp, specifically targeting people aged 17-22.

All Vicsport Awards will be announced on June 7th at Marvel Stadium. Good luck to MUWFC!

RECOGNITIONS - NAMING OF CUPS AND MEDALS

As has been announced at regular intervals over the last few months, the VAFA is looking at adding names to currently un-named premiership cups, best on ground medallions in grand finals and best & fairest medals, particularly for the ever-expanding new sections in the VAFA.

If your club has a stalwart you think is deserving of such recognition, please provide that person’s name along with a brief resume of their contribution to your club and the VAFA. This information should be sent to this project’s coordinator, board member Phil Stevens by Friday May 5.

Phil’s contact details are philstevens138@gmail.com

Thank you to the many clubs who have already responded to Phil. The names in the first instance are considered by the Football Sub-Committee which in turn makes formal recommendations to the VAFA Board for approval.

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FEMALE UMPIRE ACADEMY SEASON LAUNCH

The VAFA was pleased to host the launch of the BJS Female Umpire Academy at Elsternwick Park on Wednesday, 19 April.

AFLW/VFL Senior listed Boundary Umpires Kaitlin Barr and Greta Miller were in attendance to chat about female umpire pathways and their experience in reaching the State League. VAFA boundary umpires also received specialist skills coaching from Kaitlin and Greta. Academy members were also presented with the newly designed BJS Female Academy training top to wear throughout the 2023 season.

The BJS Women’s Umpire Academy is a female development and support network. The Academy aims to create an environment that allows female umpires to feel welcome, valued

and equal.

ON-FIELD RIVALRY PAUSES FOR MARRIAGE

As VAFA footy kicked-off around Melbourne last weekend with Caulfield hosting St Kevin’s under Friday night lights in William Buck Premier Women’s, St Kevin’s co-captain Margaret Gleeson was a bystander, as she was getting married the following day, to Will Kingwill – Caulfield’s vice president and women’s football manager! CGFC media understand that negotiations are ongoing on where any future Kingwill-Gleeson children play their football. Will is the nephew of Life Member Ross Booth, and Margaret is the daughter of St Kevin’s Secretary Gerard Gleeson Snr, and sister of St Kevin’s State representative Gerard Gleeson Jnr.

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Women’s Rising Star Nominee

Bridget Hudson

After a thrilling Round 1, The VAFA congratulates Bridget Hudson from Melbourne University Women’s Football Club, who has received the Anytime Fitness Rising Star nomination from the season’s opening weekend.

What the club said:

As a club we are stoked for Reg! She’s a player to watch this season, a quiet achiever and so deserving of this nomination. Bridget “Reg” Hudson joined the Mugars early in the preseason and has rarely missed a session. She’s leaned into the club culture, even pulling on the goal umpire coat for our Thirds prior to playing on Sunday afternoon!

Sunday’s match was her Senior Football debut as a 17 year old, having played all her junior football with Banyule JFC, during which she was twice selected into the WorkSafe AFL Victoria Representative Games (Interleague) for the Yarra Junior Football League.

We’re sure there are many more moments to come for her and we can’t wait to see what she achieves next.

Men’s Rising Star Nominee

Teigan Otter

The VAFA congratulates Teigan Otter, who has received the Anytime Fitness Rising Star nomination from the season’s opening weekend, Otter kicked three goals in Collegians victory over Old Xaverians to start their 2023 campaign in William Buck Premier.

What the club said:

Teigan is a product of Wesley College Football program and has now been out of school for a couple of years. It has taken Teigan until this year to play his first senior game at Collegians and kicked a goal with his first kick in the Seniors.

Teigan has had to overcome some injuries and every time he was about to get selected he either had an injury or was going away on holidays. Credit to Teg’s this pre season he dedicated himself to get fit and his football is now at the standard we all knew he was capable of.

He goal sense is very good and he has a great capacity to find space on the forward line where normally you can never find space. Being the nephew of Collegians great Simon Arnott he has big shoes to fill but is well on the way to having a great career at Collegians and follow in his Uncles footsteps.

He is part of a great family something we treasure at Collegians and Teigan is now forging his own great times at the club and is sure to become a permanent fixture in the Collegians forward line for many years to come.

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Saturday, April 22

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Wet weather provides mixed results and classics throughout round 1

Division 1 is back, and boy did it deliver some crazy results over the weekend. The weather proved to be a factor at some grounds around the division with a few results producing some very low scoring games.

A highlight was the 2022 Grand Final Rematch from newcomers Ivanhoe and West Brunswick, and seeing a classic unfold between Old Peninsula and Therry Penola. So, with that in mind let’s get stuck into it.

2022 Division 2 Grand Finalist and newcomers into Division 1 Ivanhoe and West Brunswick delivered a belter at Ivanhoe Park on Saturday evening. This night game has been a regular clash between these two sides.

The Magpies raced out of the blocks starting with three opening quarter goals that set the tone for the game. With the usual suspects shining for the pies like Josh Elston being a real competitor all game.

Ivanhoe then mounted a comeback in the second and third quarters with Close, O’Brien, Hunt all getting into the action by kicking crucial goals to keep them in the game. West Brunswick needed to answer to keep them back in the game and star forward Jacob Hyslop delivered on that and guided his team home winning a low scoring thriller kicking the final two goals helping them win by ten points. Over at Packer Park the much-anticipated match up Glen Eira and Kew Bears took place. The Gryphons started strongly against the Bears, kicking four goals in the opening term, which ultimately was the momentum required to see them home, as it turned into a hard slog after quarter time, as the Bears found it difficult to convert in front of goals, finishing the game with a goalless.

Glen Eira had players such as Johnston, Chilcott, Smith-Cameron and Carey dominating most of the game which helped them over the line. Bears coach Ian Aitken will be hoping to see a better performance for the Bears next week.

Old Peninsula took on Therry Penola in a classic at the Harry McDonald Oval, the first half dominated by the Lions

as they took it to the home team storming to a solid five goal lead at half time with Turner, Trimble, and Egglestone firing for the Lions. The next half was a complete turnaround from Old Peninsula producing zero goals, six behinds at half time. It was always going to be backs to wall football as they mounted a serious comeback that saw them gather momentum.

Initially slow going in the third quarter, it was really the last quarter that saw Old Peninsula stormed their way to victory. Lovett, Baczyk, Payza were all influence the turning of the game but forward Hillman kicking two crucial goals to see the Old Peninsula home from nowhere to win by eight points.

Over at the W.A Scammell Reserve Oakleigh battled it out against Prahran in a high scoring belter. The two teams trying to be back in finals for the first time in a while and it delivered. Prahran threw the first punches as they took a five-point margin into quarter time and from there the game swung to either side going goal for goal.

The forwards from either side took it to new heights as Aaron Cloke and Ashen booted seven goals for Oakleigh between them, whilst Prahran full forward Matt Clifford pounded five goals. Three quarter time it was still anyone’s game at 54 a piece with Oakleigh kicking more points than goals. The game went right down to the wire as Oakleigh got home kicking six goals in the final term seeing them get to a nine-point wine.

The final game saw Preston Bullants and UHS-VU take centre stage in Division 1 for the first time since 2019 at the W.R Ruthven Reserve. UHS-VU deadeye accuracy in the first term kicking six straight goals to one. UHS-VU had stars all over the park forwards Urie and McGee kicked their way to see UHS-VU take the first half.

They didn’t stop there as Preston were not able to match them, but they did have players like McLoed, Malkioun and Howard try help them over the line. However, this wasn’t enough as a strong UHS-VU side took full control of the whole game, taking victory over Preston.

ROUND 2 TIPS

Glen Eira V Old Peninsula

Ivanhoe V Oakleigh

UHS-VU V Kew FC

Therry Penola V Preston Bullants

West Brunswick V Prahran AFC

ROUND 1 RESULTS

2023 DIVISION 1 MEN’S

GOALS: UHS-VU AFC: James McGee 4, Finn Urie 4, Jacob Hunt 2, Patrick Brookes 1, Patrick Wernert 1, Thomas Howard 1, Thomas Rocke 1

Preston Bullants: Patrick Davies 2, Nathan Parkes 1, Billy Michaelides 1, Josh Malkoun 1, Liam McLeod 1

BEST: UHS-VU AFC: James Healey, Finn Urie, Jacob Hunt, James Dimattina, Benjamin Dimattina, Liam Starzer

Preston Bullants: Liam McLeod, Josh Malkoun, Conor Howard, Jake Gatto, Hugo Byron, Thomas Boddy

GOALS: Oakleigh: Luke Ashen 4, Aaron Cloke 3, Rogan Kitts 2, Edward Standish 2, James Roach 1, Gary Bennett 1

Prahran: Matthew Clifford 5, Adam Heatley 1, Timothy Maya 1, Zachary Podmore 1, Rory Brodie 1, Beau Adams 1, James Musster 1, Ethan Plaza 1

BEST: Oakleigh: Harry Boontjes, Thomas Gillard, James Roach, Rogan Kitts, Liam Gillard, Nicholas Torpey

Prahran: Mackenzie Mayne, Beau Adams, Matthew Clifford, Zachary Podmore, Jesse Waters, James Musster

GOALS: Old Peninsula: Blake Hillman 2, Ben Williamson 1, Angus Craig 1, Kurt Thiele 1, Alexander Dudley-Bateman 1, Hugh Peacock 1

Therry Penola: Darcy Ryan 2, Kane O’Halloran 1, Matthew Ryan 1, Anthony Tana 1, Nicholas Castaldi 1, Cairan Wrigglesworth 1

BEST: Old Peninsula: Jake Lovett, Lachlan Baczyk, Bailey Ace Payze, Kurt Thiele, Nathaniel Turner, Lachlan Enno

Therry Penola: Nicholas Turner, Mitchell Trimble, Jarrod Egglestone, Jack Pelosi, Nicholas Castaldi, Matthew Lyons

GOALS: West Brunswick AFC: Jacob Hyslop 2, Benjamin Hutchins 1, David Ferrier 1, Luke Buckler 1, Jethro Calma-Holt 1

Ivanhoe: Ethan Wild 1, Harrison Bourke 1, Connor O’Brien 1, Ash Close 1, Ethan Hunt 1

BEST: West Brunswick AFC: Jacob Hyslop, Joshua Elston, Max Risstrom, Michael Turnbull, Emlyn Nettleton

Benjamin Fleming, Nicholas Vines, Gerrard Williams, Connor O’Brien, James Lagreca, Wayne Schultz

GOALS: Glen Eira: Timothy Johnston 3, Joel Chilcott 1, Sean Bass 1

Kew FC:

BEST: Glen Eira: Xavier Verdnik, Benjamin Gillett, Keiffer Smith-Cameron, Jack Carey, Lachlan Myers, Timothy Johnston

Kew FC: Max Waters, Peter Couvalias, Riley Streader, Matt Adamek, Ned Waters, Sam Thomson

2023 DIVISION 1 RESERVE MEN’S

GOALS: UHS-VU AFC: Brandon Jackson 3, Will Barnett 2, Lochlann Wade 2, Matthew Short 1

Preston Bullants: Robert Maiorana 1, Oscar Taylor 1, Damien Delle-Vergini 1, Jordan Wilkes 1, James Mazzone 1, Alexander Cincotta 1

BEST: UHS-VU AFC: Harrison Hilliar, Will Barnett, Jacob Julian-BEST: Archie Frazer, Ethan Clarke, Harrison Tomas

Preston Bullants: Jack King, Jordan Wilkes, Patrick Taylor, James Mazzone, Oscar Taylor, Julian De Napoli

GOALS: Oakleigh: Nicholas Seel 2, Jacob Murphy 1, Joshua Paola 1, Tim Scott 1, Travis Lasplaces 1, Harrison Atkins 1

Prahran: Declan Marrows 1, Marcus Grogan 1, Jack Matherson 1, John Panagiotaros 1, William Axford-Wood 1, Dominic Hughes Churchett 1

BEST: Oakleigh: Tim Scott, Anthony Ioannidis, Shaun Vapp, Jacob Murphy, Joshua Consolmagno, Jack Gorman

Prahran: Blake Graham, Marcus Grogan, Dominic Hughes Churchett, Michael Woods, William Axford-Wood, Oliver Burke

GOALS: Old Peninsula: Benjamin Stewart 4, Dane Brattle 4, Samuel Oke 3, Mason Brattle 2, Andrew Hochegger 1, Craig Sandwrs 1, Daniel Shayler 1, Will White 1, Joel Taylor 1

Therry Penola: Justin Crotty 3, Lucas Ryan 2, Conor Lyons 2, Braedon Running 1

BEST: Old Peninsula: Andrew Hochegger, Dane Brattle, Benjamin Stewart, Samuel Oke, Craig Sandwrs, Thomas Perkin

Therry Penola: Dylan Ryan, Mitchell Mooney, Asher Del Prete, Jacob Coxhead, Justin Crotty, Lucas Ryan

Ivanhoe

GOALS: West Brunswick AFC: Michael Hofstein 3, Joshua Melican 3, Alexander Thorne 2, James Parini 2, Declan Dickson 1, William Fithall 1

Ivanhoe: Salvatore Criscione 3, Riley Trew 2, Nathan Izlemek 1, Luke Gedi 1, James Pititto 1

BEST: West Brunswick AFC: Joshua Melican, Tommy Cottrell, Alexander Thorne, Vincent Lederer, James Parini

Ivanhoe: Nathan Izlemek, Karl Kaldawi, Will Gedi, Kyle Earl Kew

GOALS: Kew FC: Bronson Paech 3, Mischa Fraillon 3, Jesse Bianco 2, Bailey Gilbert 2, Thomas

Garner 1, Josiah Keam 1

Glen Eira: Benjamin Howells 2, Kaleb Thomson 1, Samuel Lucas 1, Tim Dobson 1, Harrison Ritchie 1, Levi Lewis 1, Matthew Harrison 1

BEST: Kew FC: Bailey Gilbert, Jake Evans-Boulter, Mischa Fraillon, Zachary Johnston, Thomas Garner, Josiah Mock

Glen Eira: Harold MacLeod-Smith, Scott McLeod-Dryden, Levi Lewis, Edward Hourigan, Thomas Clayson, Benjamin Rose

DIVISION 2 MEN’S

Christopher Ciampoli

Rain or shine, the return of VAFA footy left nothing to the imagination in an exhilarating first round. A comeback of dreams to a thrashing of nightmares, VAFA footy is off to the races as the fight for Division 2 Men’s begins.

Brunswick soared to a fairy tale start to the season with a 26-point victory over the Old Paradians. Already five men down and a late out from skipper Ben Wilson, a disheartening first quarter didn’t leave much room for hope against the talent of Old Paradians who booted two consecutive goals. Coming out with a bang in the first 20 minutes of the second quarter, Brunswick had much of the footy winning clearances and giving opportunities to forwards for slippery one on one contests.

Brunswick however responded capitalising on errors and kicking valuable late goals towards the end of the first half. Second half Old Paradians came out strong, smart forwards and even smarter goals from stand out players such as Thomson who kicked three overall.

Brock and Colomer’s expertise added to the pressure, but Brunswick bounced back late in the third. Whether it was whatever is in the Brunswick waters or the fire in Tommy Hunter’s words, Brunswick refused to take no for an answer punting six goals in the last quarter.

Wiping the hard earned sweat off his brow, Hunter attributed the win to the determination and reliability of Lewis Bonney-McKenzie off half back in partnership with Jake Ralston and Harris Mitter, the as per usual talent from Banova and the lift from young gun Gus Ross on ball. Clean forwards Haddad, Coverdale, and new addition Horan each had two goals a piece with Tom Wilson who filled the weighted boots of stand in captain perfectly kicking two as well.

For a team to come back against the talent filled Old Paradians in lively fashion, the young and fiery Brunswick are looking forward to their next challenge against the mighty Cobras in round 2.

The Old Yarra Cobras set the tone for the season leaving a shuddering echo of domination after a 70-point win at the snake pit over Aquinas. Three goals from Dwyer and two from Glennie and Box, in addition to Wright and Donato’s run and carry couldn’t keep up with the avalanche of the Cobras.

The detail-oriented game plan paid off as the Cobras star studded midfield, Cook, Falkingham and Tokatliyan, won the majority of the tough wet weather ball gets. The domination of the middle left ample opportunity for forwards to lock it in their fifty, Margaritis booting five and leading the division goal tally, star new addition Sambevski kicking four with Young and Stacker punting three apiece.

Overall, an impressive round 1 from the Cobras, they proved comfortable in wet conditions and will be looking to continue their start to a winning streak.

A comfortable 27-point victory over Parkside on their home deck confirmed the Whitefriars are here to make a mark in Division 2. Ball getters Hamilton and Romano capitalised providing much opportunity for contest in the Demons forward line, but it was clear accuracy became a clear issue in tandem with the wet weather footy, of which the Friars didn’t seemed to mind rain or shine.

Hands and Massarotti had a blinder with the help of young gun Pat Cotter to provide opportunity for forward pressure resulting in Berry, Wood and Kieseker kicking three each. For excited fans, the Friars are ones to keep a keen eye on with strong ball movement both offensively and defensively.

St Mary’s Salesian fought hard at Ferndale Park, but the consistent bloods sent the Saints home packing. Although outstanding performance from Evans booting four and Elliston three, South Melbourne Districts key players such as Jones and Armenia, left the Saints scarred in addition to stand out players Smith and Brooker punting three each, and Sfetkidis and Bradford with two. Overall, the Swans have shown a convincing performance and placed a well-deserved dent in Division 2.

A close first quarter left the game up for grabs between MSHOB and Bullen Templestowe, however the Bullants were allowed to wander increasing their lead every quarter thereafter. Wilson, Cook and Eimutis demonstrated tough physicality and ball movement, but couldn’t keep up against the likes of Mohandas and O’Connor.

Luscisano’s flair created havoc for the Unicorn’s backline after three goals in partnership with Cherbakof’s three. A confident first push to the seasons for the Bullants can serve as a steppingstone for something great for the remains of the season.

ROUND 1 RESULTS

2023 DIVISION 2 MEN’S

GOALS: Bulleen Templestowe: Anthony Nicholas Lucisano 3, Kristian Cherbakof 3, Jack Cowell 1, Nadi Hamzovski 1, Murphy Moore 1, Corey Shiels 1

MHSOB: Mathew Pereira 2, Hugh Radcliffe-Smith 1, Julian Eimutis 1, William Hellier 1

BEST: Bulleen Templestowe: Ashwyn Mohandas, Anthony Nicholas Lucisano, Liam O’Connor, Tomas Abbey, Joshua Torouno, Jamie Cortese

MHSOB: Mitchell Wilson, Brendan Cook, Julian Eimutis, Tom Rendell, William Hellier, Sean Lester

GOALS: Brunswick: Thomas Wilson 2, Jonathon Haddad 2, Matthew Horan 2, Angus Coverdale 2, Gabriel Banova 1, Thomas Hedley 1, Jasper Paevere 1, Anthony Alexandris 1, Alexander Avraam 1

Old Paradians: Struan Thomson 3, Marcus Nolan 2, Alexander Ouzas 2, Lachlan Gough 1, Blair Healy 1, Luke Brock 1

BEST: Brunswick: Gabriel Banova, Jake Ralston, Lewis Bonney McKenzie, Jonathon Haddad, Tahj Haddock, Will McKenzie

Old Paradians: Luke Brock, Harrison Colomer, Thomas Cooper, Struan Thomson, Kyle Mahony, Blair Healy

GOALS: Old Yarra Cobras: Nathan Sambevski 4, Kyle Margaritis 4, Matthew Young 3, Damian Bisinella 3, Luke Stacker 3, David Tokatliyan 2, James Fleming 1

Aquinas: Harry Dwyer 3, Tobias Box 2, Josh Glennie 2, Gavin O’Malley 1

BEST: Old Yarra Cobras: Anthony Cook, Matthew Falkingham, David Tokatliyan, Trent Endicott, William Fleming, Sam Robertson

Aquinas: Michael Di Donato, Josh Glennie, James Wright, Harry Dwyer, Gavin O’Malley, Jonathan

GOALS: Whitefriars: Daniel Wood 3, Jacob Berry 3, Samuel Kieseker 3, James McKenzie 1

Parkside: Corey McKay 1, Blake Salmon 1, Matthew Holden 1, Isaac Romano 1

BEST: Whitefriars: Angus Hands, Daniel Massarotti, Patrick Cotter , Marlon Simbolon, Daniel Wood, Jacob Berry

Parkside: Jack Hamilton, Michael Romano, Corey McKay, Benjamin Radford, Ciaran Cotter

GOALS: South Melbourne Districts: Zaron Smith 3, Jamie Brooker 3, Sam Bradford 2, Leigh Sfetkidis 2

St Mary’s Salesian: Nathan Evans 3, Jack Elliston 3, Ben Tricarico 2

BEST: South Melbourne Districts: Breshan Jones, Jamie Brooker, Zaron Smith, Vincenzo Armenia, Leigh Sfetkidis, Luke Johnson

St Mary’s Salesian: Jack Elliston, Nathan Evans, Ben Tricarico, Jason Rubidge, Jake Evans, Mack higginbotham

2023 DIVISION 2 RESERVE MEN’S

GOALS: Bulleen Templestowe: Paul Italiano 5, Joshua Meng

Joseph Moio 1, Robert Ferraro 1

Samuel Burns

MHSOB: James Cusack 1, Nicholas Campbell 1, Taylor Raymond 1

Nicholas

BEST: Bulleen Templestowe: Daniel Bone, Zachary Spadafora, Anthony Mitilineos, Paul Italiano, Joe Hardy, Matthew Cowell

MHSOB: Joel Gauci, Nicholas Campbell, Byron Gunn, Orlando Seelander, Xabier Twyman, James Cusack

GOALS: Brunswick: Matthias Foley 3, Hayden Parker 2, Matthew Deeth 2, Ewan Baulch 1, Lachlan Pearson 1, Matthew Karipoglou 1, Robert Cann 1, Ben Daly 1, Dean Roberts 1

Old Paradians: Daniel Girolami 2, Ronan Landers 1, Lachlan Moody 1, Paul Salvatico 1, Danny Pillusch 1

BEST: Brunswick: Archie Fulton-Grigg, Jesse Doherty, Matthias Foley, Lachlan Pearson, Ewan Baulch, Hayden Parker

Old Paradians: Abhay Sekhon, Daniel Girolami, Paul Salvatico, Darren McDean, Christopher Shepherd, Ryan Spencer

Yarra Cobras

GOALS: Aquinas: Adam Reichart 4, Travis Kinghorn 3, Rory O’Brien 3, Damien Pelosi 2, Nicholas Semken 1, Brendan Redfern 1

Old Yarra Cobras: Bradlee Hardy 2, Christian Ambatzis 2, Michael Tsalikis 2, Elliot Brandon Jones 2, Chris Arman 1

BEST: Aquinas: Liam Brown, Damien Pelosi, Joseph Abed, Rory O’Brien, Christopher De Navi, Adam Reichart

Old Yarra Cobras: Bradlee Hardy, Elliot Brandon Jones, Will Elsworth, Nicholas Paton, Kynan Lees, Joshua De Waard

GOALS: Parkside: Tom Hakins 2, Liam Chilcott 2, Jackson Bennett 2, Jacob Heritage 1, Pierce Mulvey 1, Max Doyle 1

Whitefriars: Jarrod Sacco 2, Nicholas Mercuri 2, Thomas Mercuri 1, Matthew Makao 1, Alex Jenkin 1

BEST: Parkside: Max Doyle, Darcy Vickers, Steven Logozzo, Thomas Cox, Tom Hakins

Whitefriars: Kieran Hayes, Vito Midolo, Michael Bradtke, Nicholas Mercuri, Thomas Mercuri, Jack

GOALS: South Melbourne Districts: Luke Payne 5, Sean Williamson 3, Danton Winter 2, Ciaran Clancy 2, Jack White 1, Michael Bambino 1, Aris Moustakas 1, Blaise Bajram 1, Jacob Nock 1

St Mary’s Salesian: Lachlan James Macneil 1, Tom Coyle 1, Tom Briggs 1, Montgomery HerbertMorgan 1, Sidney Jones 1, Nicholas Baxter 1

BEST: South Melbourne Districts: Jacob Nock, Angus Johnson, Luke Payne, Jack White, Aris Moustakas, Michael Bambino

St Mary’s Salesian: Lachlan James Macneil, Tom Briggs, Thomas John Parkes, Montgomery Herbert-Morgan

What will your Holmesglen story be?

DIVISION 3 MEN’S

Mitch Dyer

Power on the mind: Division Three welcomes newcomers in style

You never quite know what you’re going to get when teams rise and fall into new divisions, but if Power House is anything to go by, it’s that they were one division up for a reason.

Coming out swinging against last year’s grand finalists in Division 4, the men from St Kilda set out to make a statement, destroying Swinburne by a staggering 82 points. Coach Jeff Scotland and his men walked into Ross Gregory Oval on Saturday with one thing on their minds: to prove to the competition that they are the force to be reckoned with.

Opening with an onslaught of six goals in the first quarter, the team led by the boot of Michael Timms left no stone unturned with relentless pressure and a barrage of inside fifties that left the backline of Swinburne out on their feet for all four quarters.

For Power House, the win is more than just this Division 3 result. The club has registered wins for the Seniors, Reserves, and Women’s side all in one day, and amazingly they were alone in this feat.

After a name change for the 2023 season, the Wattle Park Animals released the beast across the board, recording wins for every side. However, it was their big win over last year’s second-best side in Elsternwick that capped off a magical Sunday.

Led by Harry Davis, the animals were tested by Elsternwick with sleeting rain and Melbourne’s classic cold Saturday’s, showing no signs of slowing the scoring of each side.

It was as back and forth as we saw a game on the weekend, with Elsternwick sitting three points ahead at the first change with Wattle Park booting five behinds. From there, the accuracy for the animals didn’t get much better, registering 6 behinds in the second before steadying and finding the big sticks in the second half.

It went down to the wire at Bennettswood sport ground, but in the end, the Animals managed to outlast a fighting Elsternwick to get up by just eight points in the season opener. Although eight doesn’t seem like much, the Animals booted 16 points, which I’m sure coach Glenn Hopkins will be addressing ahead of their round two matchup against Powerhouse.

Moving on to the battle of the eastern suburbs, Richmond hosted Canterbury down at the infamous Kevin Bartlett reserve in what was a great opportunity for the Snakes to get their season off to a great start against the class of the competition, the Cobras.

It was an even affair to begin before the Cobras lit the match and watched the bomb go off in the second quarter, dancing away from a 1-point deficit to lead by 42 into the half. From there, they drilled another four majors in the third before parking the bus and running out 47-point winners.

Canterbury’s side is brimming with talent, with Trent Lowden launching four through the big sticks, and the ultimate football X-Factor, Mitch Szabo, showing his aerial and quick step skills all afternoon.

The final game of the round was between Hawthorn, taking on Division 4 champs La Trobe.

It’s hard coming into a new division, and there was no bigger wake-up call than what Mark Murray and his Hawthorn side dealt to La Trobe. In it until quarter time, the Hawks penetrated inside 50 and didn’t take their foot off the gas until the final siren, amassing 18.16 on the scoreboard to nearly crack the ton and win by 93 points.

Hawthorn finished stronger with a final term of 9 goals, Kenny (6 goals) and Raiti (4 goals), they were prolific in front of goals and proved to be a handful for La Trobe’s back line. Credit to Matthew Ogle who did not stop trying all day. He was named the club’s best player, along with Benetti-Baker, Richardson and Miller.

La Trobe will look to bounce back in the grand final rematch against Swinburne will unfurl the 2022 premiership flag.

ROUND 1 RESULTS

2023 DIVISION 3 MEN’S

GOALS: Hawthorn: Jack Kenny 6, Justin Raiti 4, Hayden Smith 2, Harry Lewis 2, Harry Rand 2, Cooper Rule 1, Luke McLeod 1

La Trobe University: Lachlan Webb 1, Jackson Haigh 1, Bryce Dowler 1, Matthew Ogle 1

BEST: Hawthorn: Jack Kenny, Hayden Smith, Cooper Rule, Luke McLeod, Sam Peet

La Trobe University: Matthew Ogle, Samuel Benetti-Baker, Nathan Richardson, Lachlan

Miller, Iryoung Fan, Ricky Nolan

GOALS: Power House: Michael Timmons 5, Rob Dyer 2, David Cameron 2, Benjamin Circosta 2, Brett Scotland 2, Brendan Wright 1, Sean Scotland 1, Matt Auchettl 1, Benjamin Taylor 1

Swinburne University: Aidan Vesty 3, Nick Ferguson 1, Liam Bradley Brander 1

BEST: Power House: Mitchell Newman, Max McCulloch, Brendan Wright, Rob Dyer, Benjamin Circosta, Brodie Tohara

Swinburne University: Tyson Wiegold, Jed Toner, Aidan Vesty, Simon Heather, Nick Ferguson, Brent Hodson

GOALS: Canterbury: Thomas Lowden 4, Jayden Cutts 2, Jordan Dear 2, Darby Desmond 1, Thomas Brenchley 1, John Nicolopoulos 1, Nicky McMahon 1, Ben Jose 1, Robert Di Roberto 1

Richmond Central: Lochie Conboy 1, George Murray 1, Austin Creak 1, Matt Aquilina 1, Benson Adams 1, Jordan Miller 1

BEST: Canterbury: Michael Topp, Mitchell Szabo, John Nicolopoulos, Lachlan Shearer, Thomas Lowden, Harry Carter

Richmond Central: Lochie Conboy, Agneesh Lahiri, Alexander Benson, Daniel McLinden, Jordan Miller

GOALS: Wattle Park: Hugh Schaeche 2, Kieran Mair 1, Joden Crothers 1, Matt Hill 1, Guy Donovan 1, Ethan Phillips 1, Jonathan Greensides 1, Harrison Davis 1

Elsternwick: Julian Yeatman 4, Eli Holland-Dean 2, Dylan Jones 1, Beau Bullard 1, Daniel Marchese 1

BEST: Wattle Park: Hugh Schaeche, Sean Howard, Joden Crothers, Guy Donovan, Bailey Hunt, Thomas Hernan

Elsternwick: Dylan Jones, Julian Yeatman, Matt Harvey, Eli Holland-Dean, Ben Reese, Beau Bullard

2023 DIVISION 3 RESERVE MEN’S

GOALS: Hawthorn: Henil Kothari 3, John Farah 3, Troy McMaster 2, Jesse Pardo 1, Tom Rea 1

La Trobe University: Patrick Carroll 4, Nicholas Simons 1, Jacob Assemani 1

BEST: Hawthorn: John Farah, Jesse Pardo, Troy McMaster, Peter Lehman, Theo Ktenas La Trobe University: Cameron Marcroft, Cameron McPherson, Jacob Assemani, Patrick Carroll, Hugo O’Callaghan, James Toomey

GOALS: Power House: Daniel Buckley 2, Wilson-Xavier Jones 2, John Terence Robinson 2, Richard Ogenche 1, Adriel Long 1, Chandlar Eliezer 1, Isaac Taylor 1

Swinburne University: Aaron Gersch 2, Archie Komninos 1, Harry Haszard 1, James Verheggen 1, Jack DeCorsey 1, Dylan Menadue 1

BEST: Power House: Wilson-Xavier Jones, Darra Conlon, Lachlan Henderson, Jesse Murrell, Richard Ogenche, Daniel Buckley

Swinburne University: Darby Meney, Jai Lamperd, Alex Baggio, Aaron Gersch Richmond Central

GOALS: Richmond Central: Benjamin Dillon 3, Andrew Fraser 2, Daniel Martin 2, Ned

O’Loughlin 1, Darcy Giblin 1, Ryan Griffin 1, Mitch Broughton 1, Tyler Sixsmith 1

Canterbury: James Scammell 4, Daniel Thomas 2, John McDonald 1, Sean Woodward 1, Luke Venditti 1, Alex Gelsumini 1

BEST: Richmond Central: Rhys Lemke, Mitch Broughton, Dermot Dignam, Jason Orr, Hansen Amann

Canterbury: Daniel Thomas, Thomas Walton, Paul Caruso, Nicholas Sharp, John McDonald, James Scammell

Park

GOALS: Elsternwick: Axel Gruen 2, Shane Convery 2, Tyler Ramsay 2, Max Reid 1, James Biviano 1, kIET Tran 1

Wattle Park: Daniel Quattro 3, Anthony Smith 1, Harrison Jones 1, Newbegin Baxter 1, Raymond Kuhnell 1

BEST: Elsternwick: kIET Tran, Nicholas Mascadri, Shane Convery, James Biviano, Tyler Ramsay, Callum Meldrum

Wattle Park: Newbegin Baxter, Jacob Glare, Harrison Jones, James Rippon, Zac Durrant, Raymond Kuhnell

Billy Bolch Rivals clash as we get a look at Chapter 1: Patience

Round 1 saw somewhat of a rival round in Division 4 as we got a little appetiser of what we could see this season. North Brunswick and Albert Park met in a clash of two teams who were seeking redemption.

Masala took on St Johns across all 4 seasons of Melbourne’s weather and Box Hill North vs Eley Park took part in a game where the winner would send a statement to the competition “We’re back.”.

Round 1 began with North Brunswick taking on Albert Park in what was the first game back in division 4 for the Bulls. The first half was fairly even between both sides. The Bulls held a short lead over the Falcons at quarter time leading 16-8. The Bulls will then build on this lead a little bit more in the second quarter extending their lead to 12 points at the major break.

The second half saw the Bulls really take over the game. North Brunswick was able to add another 2 goals to their tally whilst managing to keep the Falcons goalless in the third, extending the lead once again to 27 points. The Bulls put on a very similar display in the final quarter as they kicked another 2 majors whilst keeping the Falcons scoreless to run out winners by 41 points in what will be positive signs for the Bulls.

Simon Woodward, Adam Tsardakis and Jake Horeood were among the best for the Bulls. The best for the Falcons included Alistair Lupo, Felix Metz and Jack Minton. Jareth Ombiga (North Brunswick) was the leading goal kicker on the day with 3 majors. Other players who managed to hit the scoreboard for the Bulls include Adrian Sipala and Jacob Cornejo. Goal kickers for the Falcons were Brett Tottenham, Grant Klein and Zachary Freeman.

North Brunswick will now host Masala in a battle between two undefeated sides in what should be a great matchup. Albert Park will now look to get their season back on track when they take on Box Hill North.

The second match of the round saw Masala face St John’s in what was an elimination final rematch from the 2022 season. The Tigers got out to a dream start kicking 6 goals to St Johns’ 2 to get out to a 27-point lead. The Tigers then were able to further build on this lead with a 4 goal to 0 second quarter. Masala was able to take control over an inaccurate opposition extending their lead out to 48 points going into the major break.

The third quarter saw Masala once again run the quarter with 7 scoring shots to 2, which allowed the Tigers to build their lead out to 63 points with 20 minutes left to play. Heading into the final quarter, coach Adam Lagerewskij encouraged the Tigers to continue putting the scoreboard pressure on and they did, adding on 5 goals in the final term whilst keeping the JOCs goalless. The Tigers left the game with a mammoth 97-point win, a major confidence boost for Masala.

Jake Dunkley, Luke Pipolo and Jordan Gibbon were amongst the best for the Tigers. The best for the JOCs included Cameron Cato, Jarrod Ely and Brendan Dash. Masalas’ goal-kicking was led by Sean Downes and Brandon Kelly (4 goals each). Luke Decarne (3 goals), Matt Decarne and Conor Galvin (2 goals each) were also major contributors. Michael Horton kicked 2 goals for the JOCS whilst the team’s other goal kicker was Matthew De Poilly.

Masala will now make the trip to North Brunswick to take on the Bulls in what will be a real test for the Tigers. St Johns will look to get their first win of the year on the board when they face Eley Park in enemy territory.

ROUND 1 RESULTS

2023 DIVISION 4 MEN’S

GOALS: Box Hill North:

Jonathan Tommasoni 5, David Edwards 2, Kristian Smythe 1, Jack Dullard 1, Thomas Francis 1, Alexander Williams 1, Michael Trkulja 1, Mark Squillace 1

Eley Park:

Zachary Ellis 1, Riley Mccann 1

BEST: Box Hill North:

Kristian Smythe, Rowan Lawrence, Samuel Roberts, Jonathan Tommasoni, Sean Donovan, Michael Maertzdorf

Eley Park:

Nicholas Whan, Andrew Yeo, Zachary Hayes, Ben Field, Kane Scanlon, Ryan Szigeti

The round concluded with Box Hill North taking on Eley Park. The Demons were able to get off to one of their best starts and swing momentum in their favour immediately with a 4-goal first quarter whilst keeping the Sharks scoreless. The second quarter saw the Sharks able to slow the brakes on the Demons only allowing one goal whilst also managing to kick one goal of their own. This enabled the Sharks to hold the Demons to a 28-point lead with a half of football to play.

The Demons were then able to fully take control of the game with a dominant third quarter kicking 6 goals whilst keeping the Sharks goalless helping the Demons extend their lead to 64 points. The Sharks were however able to pause the run of Box Hill North in the final term only allowing 1 goal whilst kicking 1 of their own. This quarter however was not enough to stop a dominant Demons outfit who ran out winners by 69 points.

Jonathan Tommasoni was the divisions leading goal kicker of the round with 5 majors. David Edwards was the other multiple-goal kicker for the Demons with 2 snags. Goal kickers for the Sharks were Riley McCann and Zachary Ellis who kicked a goal each. The best players for the Demons were Kristian Smythe, Rowan Lawrence and Samuel Roberts. The best for the Sharks included Nicholas Whan, Andrew Yeo and Zachary Hayes.

Box Hill North will now look to continue their terrific round 1 form as they take on Albert Park, a side they struggled against last year. Eley Park will host St Johns and will look to get their first win on the board in 2023.

ROUND 2 TIPS

Albert Park v Box Hill North Masala v North Brunswick

Eley Park v St Johns

GOALS: Masala Football Club:

Sean Downes 4, Brandon Kelly 4, Luke Decarne 3, Matthew Decarne 2, Conor Galvin 2, Luke Broomhall 1, Luke Pipolo 1, Thomas Williamson 1

St Johns:

Michael Horton 2, Matthew De Poilly 1

BEST: Masala Football Club:

Sean Downes, Brandon Kelly, Jake Dunkley, Luke Pipolo, Jordan Gibbon, Luke Decarne

St Johns:

Jarrod Ely, Cameron Cato, Michael Horton, Brendan Ash, Nicholas De Poilly, Dorus Grobler

GOALS: North Brunswick:

Jareth Ombiga 3, Jacob Cornejo 1, James Miralles Lombardo 1, Adrian Sipala 1, Simon Woodward 1, Jake Horwood 1

Albert Park:

Brett Tottenham 1, Zachary Freeman 1, Grant Klemm 1

BEST: North Brunswick:

Simon Woodward, Jake Horwood, Adam Tsardakis, Cameron Lee, Samuel Watt, Jareth Ombiga

Albert Park:

Alistair Lupo, Felix Metz, Jack Minton, Ryan Skeen, Nicholas Armistead, Alexander Evans

2023 DIVISION 4 MEN’S RESERVE

GOALS: Box Hill North:

Joel Clare 6, Jameson Sterling Falzon 3, Rory De Zylva 2, Jyidin Williams 2, Leigh Meachem 1, Bradley Town 1, Christopher Sullivan 1

Eley Park:

Jarrod Newton 2, Tom Johnston 2

BEST: Box Hill North:

Zach Peake, Jameson Sterling Falzon, Jyidin Williams, Joel Clare, Damon Parr, Christopher Sullivan

Eley Park:

Jarrod Newton, James Dowling, Christopher Roberts, Stephen Roberts, Dylan Wood, Ben Ferguson

GOALS: St Johns:

Kailum Newland 5, Liam Salisbury 3, Matt Kirkpatrick 2, Christopher Reyes 2, Nizar Janzerli 1, Soifullah Husseinkhil 1

Masala Football Club:

Declan Fowler 5, Karanbir Singh 3, Flynn Cassar 1, Thomas Anderson 1, Mark Scanlon 1

BEST: St Johns:

Matt Kirkpatrick, Kailum Newland, Elias Efat, Soifullah Husseinkhil, Wesley D’sa, Liam Salisbury

Masala Football Club:

Declan Fowler, Thomas Anderson, Flynn Cassar, Karanbir Singh, Benjamin Mark Currie, Jeremy Hallett Albert

GOALS: Albert Park:

Joel Dwyer 3, Benjamin Wood 2, Adam Caldwell 2, Jason Darlow 1

North Brunswick:

Mathew Waterson 3, Stephen O’Connell 1, Thomas Hobbs 1, Robert Keillar 1, Sebastian Liggieri 1, Harrison Terrill 1

BEST: Albert Park:

Matthew Corstorphin, Joel Dwyer, Harrison Lowe, Jason Darlow, Antoine Wigno, Joel Baker

North Brunswick:

Mathew Waterson, Lloyd Grant, Nicholas Busst, Oliver Lang, Thomas Hobbs, Sebastian Liggieri

MILESTONES

Will Hellier (MHSOB FC)

50

Congratulations to Will Hellier, who brings up 50 games for MHSOBFC this weekend. Will joined the Unicorns in 2018, playing in a grand final in the development squad. After making his senior debut, and a preliminary final, in 2019, Will took his game to another level when footy returned in 2021. Playing a versatile role across both the ruck and forward line, Will’s athleticism and reading of the game led to him winning the senior Best and Fairest of that year. After spending 2022 travelling the world, we’re proud to have Will back at the Unicorns this season and look forward to having both his on and off-field leadership at the club for many years to come.

Cameron Lee (North Brunswick AFC)

Well done Cameron on reaching this milestone which has been a long time coming.

Maxine Wells (Old Scotch)

Congratulations to Maxine Wells on reaching 50 games for Old Scotch Football Club. Maxine joined the club in 2018, playing in the Grand Final team, in the Stars foundation year. Maxine has played in the Women’s (Stars) 1st XVIII through her time at the club and is co-captain in 2023. Maxine was an integral part of the Stars Premier B section 2022 premiership team and wish her all the best on reaching this milestone.

Cameron played in The Bulls 2018 premiership but due to covid and injuries has taken a while to reach 50 games. He is so well regarded at The Bull Pit and is the current senior captain. 50

James Hicks (Old Scotch)

Congratulations to James Hicks on reaching 50 games for the Old Scotch Football Club. James joined the club in 2016, spending his first two years in the Men’s under 19s. He moved into the senior ranks in 2019, playing in the inaugural under 23s team and now a regular member of the 3rd XVIII. We wish James all the best on reaching this milestone.

Sheridan Harris (Of VAFA Media fame) and Bridget Monaghan

100

Ricky Nolan (La Trobe University)

Congratulations to La Trobe’s Senior Men’s coach Ricky Nolan on reaching 100 games – Ricky first joined the ‘Trobers’ in 2014 playing in the Under 19’s. He made his senior debut in Round 1 the following season, playing both seniors and reserves for the next 5 seasons. This long-awaited milestone was delayed in 2020 and again in 2021 and early 2022 due to ACL injury as Ricky stepped into the senior coaching role. Ricky is the classic La Trobe player - starting as a country lad in his uni years. Fair to say that while his on-field contributions have always been solid, his early off-field contributions were also solid, but mostly social! Over time he’s matured into a quiet, calm communicator and the leader of our men, applying reason and logic to his decision making. These skills saw him lead the club to a senior premiership in 2022 in his first year as coach. Well done Brick on joining a select group of 71 ‘Trobers’ who have played 100 games in the red & black!!

Over the weekend, history was made at Wattle Park as not one, but two players became the first to play 50 games for their Women’s side. Bridget Monaghan and Sheridan Harris (both inaugural players of the side) ran out together through a joint banner to celebrate the occasion, with Bridget’s beloved pal Frankie joining them as well. They won’t be the only two for long either, with Sheridan’s twin sister Shannon Harris reaching the 50 game milestone this weekend when the Animals travel to Power House. They weren’t the only 50 game players this weekend at Bennettswood either, with both Joe Anker and Baxter Newbegin reaching the mark during the Men’s Thirds and Reserves games respectively. 100

Nick Stockdale (Old Scotch)

Congratulations to Nick Stockdale on reaching 100 games for the Old Scotch Football Club. Nick joined the club in 2016, spending three years in the Men’s under 19s. He moved into the senior ranks in 2019, playing in the inaugural under 23s team and now a regular member of the 3rd XVIII, which he is co-captain of this year. We wish Nick all the best on reaching this milestone.

Joel Ernest (University Blacks)

100

Joel came to the Blacks in 2014 after finishing school at Carey in 2013. He debuted in the Under 19s in Round 1 and immediately had an impact. By the end of 2014 he was a lock in the Senior side that eventually went on to win the A Grade Flag vs Collegians, the Clubs first A Grade flag since 1974. Joel continued to play, and battled through several devastating hamstring injuries to eventually get a chance to make it on Richmond’s VFL list in 2018/19. After being delisted, (and a few more injuries to boot), Joel returned to the Blacks and has remained with the Club ever since. A great servant who has the respect of every player he has ever played with, past or present, “Jets” brings up his 100 game milestone this weekend against the Blues in what is a fantastic Blacks story. Congrats Jets, go well!

James ‘Shanga’ Lagreca (Ivanhoe AFC)

150

Ivanhoe AFC congratulates triple premiership player James ‘Shanga’ Lagreca on his 150 th game for the club in Round 1, 2023. Shanga was co-captain of Ivanhoe’s Under 19s when they won the North division flag in 2014. A clever, gutsy small forward whose trademark tackling, and pressure is gold, Shanga earned a coaches award in the seniors for his blue-collar work ethic in 2018. He won premiership medallions in Ivanhoe’s Div 2 reserves flag in 2015 and last year’s drought-breaking Div 2 senior’s flag. Keep it going Shanga!

Nick Lewis (AJAX)

150

AJAX Captain Nick Lewis last week reached 150 games against St Bedes/Mentone Tigers. Captain now since 2017, a club record, Nick has been an inspiration to all with his work ethic both on and off the field. The tackling machine continues to put his body on the line weekly. Over the journey Nick has represented his state in 2015 against Vic Country and again in 2018 against WAAFL. Nick has been awarded the Coach’s award and been in the VAFA Team of the Year. A scrupulously fair player Nick also won the AJAX Best & Fairest in 2018 and has always been one the most consistent vote recipients with the VAFA.

VAFA congratulates the following players on reaching these incredible milestones. Well done!

Photo: Phil Skeggs

PREMIER

Old BrightonvsOld Haileybury

Old ScotchvsCollegians

Old XaveriansvsOld Melburnians

St KevinsvsCaulfield Grammarians

University BluesvsUniversity Blacks

THIS ROUND’S GAMES

PREMIER WOMEN’S

Caulfield GrammariansvsKew FC

CoburgvsOld Xaverians

CollegiansvsOld Scotch

St KevinsvsMelbourne University

West Brunswick AFCvsFitzroy FC

PREMIER B

AJAXvsOld Trinity

BeaumarisvsSt Bedes / Mentone Tigers

FitzroyvsWilliamstown CYMS

Monash BluesvsOld Geelong

St BernardsvsDe La Salle

PREMIER B WOMEN’S

HawthornvsBrunswick

Mazenod OCvsNorth Brunswick

Old Yarra CobrasvsRichmond Central

St Bedes/Mentone TigersvsMonash Blues

Bye: Aquinas OC

PREMIER C

Hampton Rovers AFCvsOrmond

Mazenod OCvsMarcellin OC

Old Ivanhoe GrammariansvsOld Camberwell Grammarians

PegsvsParkdale Vultures

Bye: Old Carey

PREMIER C WOMEN’S

IvanhoevsNorth Brunswick

MazenodvsHawthorn

Richmond CentralvsParkdale Vultures

St Bedes / Mentone TigersvsBrunswick

DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S

DIVISION 1

IvanhoevsOakleigh

Old PeninsulavsGlen Eira

Therry PenolavsPreston Bullants

Uhs-Vu AfcvsKew FC

West Brunswick AFCvsPrahran

DIVISION 2

AquinasvsSt Mary’s Salesian

BrunswickvsOld Yarra Cobras

MHSOBvsParkside

Old ParadiansvsSouth Melbourne Districts

WhitefriarsvsBulleen Templestowe

Hampton Rovers AFCvsOld Camberwell Grammarians

Old BrightonvsOld Haileybury

Old GeelongvsBeaumaris

St Mary’s SalesianvsMarcellin OC

DIVISION 2 WOMEN’S

Albert ParkvsWilliamstown CYMS

Melbourne Cricket Club FCvsTherry Penola

Old TrinityvsOld Melburnians

Parkdale VulturesvsIvanhoe

DIVISION 3 WOMEN’S

AJAXvsParkside

Bulleen Templestowe AFCvsOakleigh

DIVISION 3

CanterburyvsHawthorn

ElsternwickvsRichmond Central

La Trobe UniversityvsSwinburne University

Power HousevsWattle Park

DIVISION 4

Albert ParkvsBox Hill North

Eley ParkvsSt Johns

North BrunswickvsMasala Football Club

De La SallevsGlen Eira

Uhs-Vu AFCvsWhitefriars

DIVISION 4 WOMEN’S

ElsternwickvsCanterbury

La Trobe UniversityvsPreston Bullants

Old CareyvsSouth Melbourne Districts

Power HousevsWattle Park

Annie Ireland

Premier Women’s kicks-off as Coburg falls short in debut

Round One of the 2023 William Buck Premier Women’s kicked off over the weekend, providing some entertaining games and the introduction of Coburg into the women’s competition.

St Kevin’s kicked off their premiership defence and quest for a three-peat in style on Friday night, with a 35-point win over Caulfield Grammarians. However, had their kicking been more accurate, they probably would’ve piled on an even bigger lead.

The game was close at half time, with Caulfield kicking 2.1-13 to St Kevin’s 2.9-21. However, St Kevin’s turned the jets on in the second half, keeping Caulfield scoreless in the third quarter and only allowing them to kick two goals for the rest of the game.

Bree Doyle started off her season as captain to be one of St Kevins’ best, following on from an impressive season last year, whilst Catherine Stanton and Sarah Betts both kicked two goals.

For Caulfield, Cheree Peters was best on and Tarryn Hurst kicked two goals.

Caulfield will come up against Kew next weekend in what should be an entertaining battle between two of 2022’s best sides, whilst St Kevin’s will take on Melbourne University and unveil their premiership flag at home.

It was a dominant showing for Collegians as they played their first William Buck Premier game, having moved up from Premier B last year. The Purple Army kept Old Xavs scoreless after half time, limiting them to only two goals for the game, whilst they piled on six unanswered goals.

Maggie Gaffney and Ruby Vandenboom kicked a goal each for Xavs, whilst Keirah Dowd was best on.

Xavs will come up against Coburg next week, whilst Collegians will do battle against Scotch in what should be an interesting game.

Kew showed everyone on Saturday why they were the most dominant team outside of St Kevin’s last season, keeping Fitzroy goalless. Whilst Fitzroy showed hope in their pre-season hit out against Hawthorn, they were unfortunately no match for Kew, having moved up to William Buck premier division this season.

The Bears had their kicking boots on, kicking ten goals for the game, including six in the first half. Fitzroy never really looked able to threaten that lead and struggled in their first premier division game. However, it was a tough challenge first up so credit must be given to the team.

Fitzroy best players were Lynas, Bennett and Mooney. Fitzroy now sit at the bottom of the ladder, but will be hoping for a good contest against the eighth placed West Brunswick next week. Kew will play Caulfield in what should be one of the games of the round.

The closest game of the round so far, yet Old Scotch were dominant for the entire game. West Brunswick’s first goal didn’t come until the final quarter, allowing them to bring the final margin to 27 points. The margin could’ve been a lot bigger, had Scotch been kicking accurately, recording 12 behinds for the game, including eight in the first half.

Amy Arundel was a clear best on ground, kicking three of Scotch’s four goals. It’s a strong start for the Cardinals, who moved up to the Premier Division this season after claiming the Premier B premiership last season.

West Brunswick will come up against Fitzroy next week in their first home game of the season in what should be an evenly matched contest, whilst Scotch will play Collegians at Harry Trott Oval.

It was the Lions debut in the women’s competition, and they sure put up a strong fight, with inaccuracy ultimately costing them the game.

ROUND 1 RESULTS

2023 WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER WOMEN’S

GOALS: St Kevins: Sarah Betts 2, Catherine Stanton 2, Pamela Amber 1, Charity Russell 1, Scarlett Dunell 1, Alice Straford 1

Caulfield Grammarians: Tarryn Hurst 2, Chloe O’Malley 1, Jessie Mount 1

BEST: St Kevins: Sarah Betts, Elyce Hay, Catherine Stanton, Emily Condon, Chloe Brown, Bree Doyle

Caulfield Grammarians: Cheree Peters, Ella Baxter, Ruby Edmeades, Tarryn Hurst, Sascha Pribil, Maggie Minchin

The contest was evenly matched at every change, the biggest margin being seven points at quarter time with the Lions taking the lead. However, they never held that lead again, with a 2.3 turnaround from Melbourne Uni meaning they took a one goal lead into half time.

Overall, the game was very evenly matched with both sides kicking two goals after half time. However, Coburg’s seven behinds compared to Melbourne Uni’s four meant they were unable to put a winning score on the board.

Mia D’Agostino kicked two goals for Coburg, whilst Dacia Abela was best on ground for Coburg and Eloise O’Connor for Melbourne Uni.

Coburg will come up against Xavs next week in what proves an opportunity for a strong game, whilst Melbourne Uni has a tough outing against St Kevin’s away.

GOALS: Kew FC:

FC:

BEST: Kew FC:

Fitzroy FC: Sarah Lynas, Georgina Bennett, Simone Mooney, Lauren Atkinson, Eliza James, Eilish Grundon

GOALS: Collegians:

Old Xaverians: Ruby VandenBoom 1, Maggie Gaffney 1

BEST: Collegians:

Old Xaverians: Keirah Dowd, Tahryn Mant, Ella Neuwirth, Bridget Crowe, Cristina Sgarbossa, Maggie Gaffney

GOALS: Old Scotch: Amy Arundel 3, Jade Wise 1

West Brunswick AFC: Sophie Stewart 1

BEST: Old Scotch: Amy Arundel, Kate Hunter-Scott, Emily Tassiopoulos, Lucy Morley, Georgia Ryan, Georgie Kerr

West Brunswick AFC: Ella Banfield, Taylah Watson, Kaitlyn Day, Madeline Latham, Alexandra Sherman

GOALS: Melbourne University: Asha Price 1, Hannah Smith 1, Bridget Hudson 1, Angelena Roan 1, Meg Pritchard 1

Coburg: Mia D’Agostino 2, Regina Said 1, Amy Duguid 1

BEST: Melbourne University: Eloise O’Connor, Brooke Randall, Georgina Gough, Rachel Harris, Bridget Hudson, Angelena Roan

Coburg: Dacia Abela, Lauren Collis, Morgan McNally, Julia Mcardle, Kayla Koropeckyj, Bree Unthank

2023 PREMIER WOMEN’S RESERVE

GOALS: Caulfield Grammarians: Rebekah Di paola 3, Claire Ryan 2

St Kevins: Stephanie Augustes 2, Bridie Howard 1, Isabella Calder 1, Isabella Hoal 1

BEST: Caulfield Grammarians: Andrea Mills, Mia MacDonald, Ruby Hong, Libby Toovey, Lily Jepsen, Rebekah Di paola

St Kevins: Emma Reid, Caitlin McDonough, Remi Fiorentini, Caroline Straford, Isabella Hoal, Georgina Nolan

GOALS: Kew FC: Jessica Burger 2, Yolanda Vinycomb 2, Emma Richards 2, Kiara Camilleri 2, Jessica Gould 1, Krystal Shaw 1, Tiara Jane Willis 1

Fitzroy FC:

BEST: Kew FC: Janika Verosaari, Krystal Shaw, Yolanda Vinycomb, Jessica Burger, Kiara Camilleri, Jemima Carey

Fitzroy FC: Niamh Geoghegan, Jess Chamberlain, Courtney Sombekke, Jess Anticaglia, Keely Haig, Zoe Mikosza

West Brunswick AFC

ROUND 2 TIPS

Caulfield Grammarians v Kew FC

Coburg Lions v Old Xaverians

Collegians v Old Scotch

West Brunswick AFC v Fitzroy FC

St Kevin’s v Melbourne Uni

Old Scotch

GOALS: West Brunswick AFC: Charlotte Carney 2, Madeleine Stewart 2, Anneke Donnelly 1, Hazel Theophania 1

Old Scotch: Louise Johnson 1, Thea Wischusen 1

BEST: West Brunswick AFC: Mahalah Mullins, Indi Johanson-Blok, Madeleine Stewart, Hazel Theophania, Charlotte Carney

Old Scotch: Olivia McCredie, Thea Wischusen, Samreen Kaur, Alexandra Croft, Charlotte McLean, Zoe Carter

Coburg

GOALS: Coburg: Ruby Taranto 3, Taylan Merrick 1, Georgia Sampson 1

Melbourne University: Elke Martin 1, Alexandra Cannizzaro 1

BEST: Coburg: Ruby Taranto, Taylan Merrick, Hayley Baber, Chloe Perrett, Sheridan Bennett, Malaya Rodezno

Melbourne University: Elizabeth Ennever, Nell Washington, Maddison Noack, Alexandra Cannizzaro, Alice McGinty, Claire Gaunt

Eden Hayes

Monash Blues are victorious after round one of Premier B Women’s

A weekend of slippery ovals and muddy football boots set the scene for the commencement of Premier B Women’s. It’s a new-look competition following the women’s restructure resulting in no Premier C this year.

The Monash Blues kicked off the season strong at their home ground with convincing confidence, claiming a win against Aquinas Old Collegians.

The Blues had success from the get-go scoring two goals in the first term and one in each of the other periods. They were well-defended from the first quarter holding dominance throughout the entirety of the game. Aquinas tried their best to withhold the Blues, scoring two behinds early in the game but struggled to continue and leave their mark.

Contributing to the victory for the Blues was Molly McFarlane who displayed great skill, kicking two goals, making her the leading goalkicker. Ainslee Elliotts’ undeniable power and determination was recognised by many, making her best on field. Can they continue their triumph in round two against the St Bedes/Mentone Tigers who are coming off a week with no game?

Unfortunately, Aquinas missed the mark on this occasion but with players such as best-on-ground Dianna Haines success may be on the horizon. Will a week off instil them with the confidence needed against Richmond Central in round three?

The Old Yarra Cobras rose to the occasion possessing strength at the home ground of the Brunswick Football Club. On the contrary, not for the lack of trying, the attempts of the Brunswick Renegades were unsuccessful only accomplishing one goal compared to the Cobras six goals and six behinds.

It was an extraordinary start to the season for Iliana Zarfiriou who executed four goals making her a goal kicking machine for the Cobras. Exhibiting strength not just as a team but an individual player was Georgia Hatton who was judged as best on field.

Although the tireless efforts of the Brunswick ladies resulted in a loss, Jessica Briggs managed to score her first goal of the season, with hopes of many more. Her accomplishment culminated in her acquiring player of the match for Brunswick.

Can the Cobras construct a winning streak against Richmond Central? Does every cloud have its silver lining, for Brunswick who will compete against the Hawthorn Amateur Football Club? These questions will be determined in round two.

The ladies of North Brunswick sadly had the same misfortunes at their home ground, against opposing Hawthorn Amateur Football Club who celebrated their adventure to glory.

North Brunswick cannot be discounted for their efforts, kicking 13 behinds with great persistence and determination, whilst defending to the best of their abilities resulting in a 13-point margin. The efforts of the best on ground, Dever Adams, was an immense contribution alongside Monique Goates and Fiona Spitzkowsky just to name a few. North Brunswick will now hit the road to the roots of Mazenod for round 2.

It was the Hawks who reigned supreme making senior coach Simon Brownhill proud, with goal kicking superstars such as Kayla May Smith, victoriously scoring three goals and operating smoothly alongside best on field Emogen Johnson.

Will the Hawks kick it up a notch at their home ground against Brunswick’s other representative team? North Brunswick will now hit the road to the roots of Mazenod Old Collegians Football Club for round 2.

Kicking off the season with a tight match, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats was Mazenod Old Collegians and Richmond Central, with a result of only a two point margin but on this occasion Richmond Central were victorious.

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ROUND 1 RESULTS 2023 PREMIER B WOMEN’S

GOALS: Hawthorn: Kayla May Smith 3

North Brunswick: BEST: Hawthorn: Emogen Johnson, Emily Roos, Kayla May Smith, Alexandra Crough, Stephanie Nicholls, Charrlotte Miller

North Brunswick: Denver Adams, Monique Goates, Fiona Spitzkowsky, Mary Ntalianis, Caitlin Holzheimer, Ruby-Rose Haywood

Within the first term, Mazenod were in the lead with one behind, creating the only action within the first quarter. This was until fortunately for Richmond Central one goal executed by leading goal scorer Stephanie Talarico, as well as four behinds kicked by the players at the beginning of the second period. An incredible best-on-field performance was displayed by Tenille Moselen assisting the ladies from Richmond to get over the line.

In great efforts to catch up, Mazenod persisted and although everything had been done by goal kicker Kiara Lo Surdo and best player Charlotte Skinner to make the team succeed, it was evident their one goal and two behinds was not going to be enough to obtain supremacy.

With Mazenod playing on their home ground in their upcoming game it is great hope and anticipation that they can pull their team over the line with their first win for the season. Richmond Central are set to travel to the habitat of the Old Yarra Cobras with their heads held high.

It is the Monash Blues who are feeling quite the opposite of Blue, situated at the top of the ladder but not far in the distance is the hiss of the Old Yarra Cobras. In early days, with an amazing effort it is Iliana Zarfiriou from the Cobras leading with four goals, closely followed by Kayla May Smith from hawthorn with three goals. The lineup from the Monash Blues is looking secure with Molly Mcfarlene sitting on two goals and Brook Thompson and Caitlin Williams on one goal each, attaining third, fourth and fifth place.

ROUND 2 TIPS

Hawthorn v Brunswick

St Bedes/Mentone Tigers v Monash Blues

Mazenod v North Brunswick

Old Yarra Cobras v Richmond Central

GOALS: Old Yarra Cobras: Iliana Zafiriou 4, Ellen Buckley 1, Tahlia Limburg 1

Brunswick: Jessica Briggs 1

BEST: Old Yarra Cobras: Georgia Hatton, Leanne McHenry, Iliana Zafiriou, Clare Moody

Brunswick: Jessica Briggs, Jolyn Collins, Larisa-Emanuela Dumitriu, Rubee-Leigh Poata, Clare Woodhouse

GOALS: Richmond Central: Stefanie Talarico 1

Mazenod OC: Kiara Lo Surdo 1

BEST: Richmond Central: Tenille Moselen, Julie Dortmans, Laura Quinton, Claire Schelske, Hannah Fanelle

Mazenod OC: Charlotte Skinner, Claudia Maguire, Nicola Pigott, Mikaela Buccella, Laura Gartland, Stephanie Smith

GOALS: Monash Blues: Molly McFarlane 2, Brook Thompson 1, Caitlin Williams 1, Sancia Bingham 1

Aquinas OC: BEST: Monash Blues: Ainslee Elliott, Samantha Rodgers, Sarah-Jade Rose, Caitlin Williams, Natasha Newman, Alicia Myers

Aquinas OC: Dianna Haines, Molly Sheehan, Ella Smith, Cadhla Schmidli, Yasna Cook, Niamh Sanders

2023 PREMIER B WOMEN’S RESERVE

GOALS: Old Yarra Cobras: April Jones 3, Shayla Cleverly 1, Debra Loughnan 1

Brunswick: Grace Kendall 1

BEST: Old Yarra Cobras: Monique Webb, Maddison van Veen, April Jones, Shayla Cleverly, Sonyna San

Brunswick: Anastasia Gramatakos, Grace Kendall, Amalia Lesley-Otti, Jasmine Stiff, Kate Sullivan

GOALS: Mazenod OC: Natalia Prioriello 1, Alicia Yiannios 1

Richmond Central: Brooke Murray-Noble 1

BEST: Mazenod OC: Natalia Prioriello, Alicia Yiannios, Rosalie Prioriello, Matilda McKenzie, Erin Hopkins, Annabelle Davies-Todd

Richmond Central: Emma Noonan, Bridget Renehan, Louise Allen, Paris Keeley, Natalia Milner

GOALS: Monash Blues: Jacqueline Greer 1, Octavia Thompson 1, Aimee Vuong 1

Aquinas OC: Samantha Mackwell 1, Stephanie Hatt 1

BEST: Monash Blues: Kimberley Farmer, Aimee Vuong, Skye Blackshaw, Octavia Thompson, Gabrielle Koster, Jessica Rose Bennett

Aquinas OC: Ella Mooney, Hannah Virgona, Mikayla Aloi, Jacquelyne Street, Georgia Redfern, Phoebe McNamara

WOMEN’S RESULTS

2023 DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S

GOALS: Marcellin OC: Jasmine Getson 1, Jess Walker 1, Tess Menzies 1, Lucja Boyd singer 1, Charlotte McGilp 1

Old Geelong: Sophie Joubert 1, Vicky Tan 1, Madeleine Tricarico 1

BEST: Marcellin OC:

Old Geelong: Juliet Grant, Brooke Mckay, Kathleen Dunn, Sophie Joubert, Jessie Gleeson , Annabel Rafferty

Faulks, Caroline Pullen, Emily Fraser

Melbourne Cricket Club Football Club: Rebecca Strickland, Hannah Small, Ellen Pratt, Anna-Lisa Harris, Ellecia Baker, Athena Asmanis

GOALS: Williamstown CYMS: Alessia Acquaro 3, Tess Beagley 2, Kasey Maddock 2, Lara Davie 1, Kelsey Fox 1

Parkdale Vultures: Lucy Burgess 1

BEST: Williamstown CYMS: Hannah Elliott, Paras Mackenzie, Lauren Winter, Kirra Bundy, Sarah Beagley, Tess Beagley

Parkdale Vultures: Hannah McCorquodale, Hannah Radford, Ellie Wilson, Breanon Di-Giovambattista, Breanna Allen, Lucy Burgess

GOALS: Old Brighton: Lucy Grant 2, India Tait 1, Ava Hales 1, Jasmine Tait 1, Lily Tait 1

Hampton Rovers AFC: Gabriella Samkova 1, Courtney Williams 1, Tayla Jones 1

BEST: Old Brighton: Jasmine Tait, India Tait, Annie Grant, Morgan McGregor, Ava Hales, Sophie Grant

Hampton Rovers AFC: Natasha Morris, Shae Raywood, Isabella Cameron, Kristy Ebbott, Mandy Naylor, Jasmina Andros

GOALS: Old Haileybury: Miriam Waterman 4, Isabella Scaunich 3, Jemima Shinsky 2, Bridie Murphy 2, Taylah Vines-Chapple 2

St Mary’s Salesian: Gabriella Rawlings 2, Georgia Cropley 1, Georgia Champion 1

BEST: Old Haileybury: Miriam Waterman, Holly Treverton, Taylah Vines-Chapple, Isabella Scaunich, Bridie Murphy, Ella Gown

St Mary’s Salesian: Holly Wilson, Gabriella Rawlings, Anna Vrsecky, Georgia Cropley, Georgia Champion

GOALS: Old Trinity: Mia Kolednik 3, Bella Eames 2, Larni Dibben 1

Ivanhoe: Katia Guarnuccio 1, Emily Jane Johnson 1

BEST: Old Trinity: Larni Dibben, Hannah Lee, Laura Caruana, Simone Lin, Mia Kolednik, Stephanie Bull

Ivanhoe:

2023 DIVISION 3 WOMEN’S

GOALS: Bulleen Templestowe AFC: Zoe Vodden 2, Jacqui Krienke 1, Lara Moussa 1, Eryl Jones 1

UHS-VU AFC: Emma May Boeck 2

BEST: Bulleen Templestowe AFC: Jacqui Krienke, Lara Moussa, Shenae Dixon, Ashleigh Toscano, Josephine Pope, Samantha Fossey

UHS-VU AFC: Abbey Mills, Michaela Gilchrist, Emma May Boeck, Katherine O’Rielly, Niamh McFadden, Anastasia Gilchrist

GOALS: Beaumaris: Simone Marinelli 3, Samantha McLean 2, Ella Southgate 1

Old Camberwell Grammarians: Maclyn Matheson 2, Sara Fortunato 1

BEST: Beaumaris: Cassandra Newman, Simone Marinelli, Taylah Tysoe, Sienna Tedde, Mikala Clarke, Katelyn Randall

Old Camberwell Grammarians: Jane Edwards, Louise Zhang, Olivia Honore, Eloise Defina, Sara Fortunato, Eloise de Rauch

2023 DIVISION 2 WOMEN’S

GOALS: Albert Park: Eliza Shalders 3, Helen Lawrence 2, Emma Ronaldson 1

Therry Penola: Casey O’Connell-Paladino 2, Claire Sandman 1

BEST: Albert Park: Cathryn Goh, Eliza Shalders, Ine Beerens, Johannah Griffin, Helen Lawrence, Chloe McDonald

Therry Penola: Gemma MacGregor, Matilda Ryan, Ruby Gazzo, Melissa Halton, Ruby O’Halloran, Mollie Ratcliffe

GOALS: Oakleigh: Pia Hobday 2, Ruby Ford 1, Laura Walkden 1, Emily Heverin 1, Kaitlyn Sidopoulos 1, Victoria Wilson Wall 1, Meg Stewart 1

De La Salle: Emma Carson 1, Margot Whitney 1

BEST: Oakleigh: Pia Hobday, Kaitlyn Sidopoulos, Jordyn Bethune, Victoria Wilson Wall, Bonnie Nolan

De La Salle: Luisa Marrollo, Grace Martin, Jess Carson, Isabelle Catrice, Lucy Papp, Margot Whitney

GOALS: Whitefriars: Mia Smith 3, Meave Bohanna 2, Caitlin Ryan 1, Clare Fernandes 1, Laura Mimmo 1, Sophie Smith 1

Parkside: Beatrice Laufer 1

BEST: Whitefriars: Sarah Glover, Sophie Smith, Hayley Notting, Georgie Kirkwood, Meave Bohanna, Laura Mimmo

Parkside: Quimby Mills, Emily Rayment, Darcy Ward, Kimberley Ison, Miranda Cooney Hunt

GOALS: Old Melburnians: Charlotte Ferrier 5, Sophie Fraser 4, Emily Fraser 1, Amelia Kogler 1, Natalie Billings 1, Cleo Faulks 1, Jessica Harley 1, Nakita Wilson 1, Clare Fraser 1

Melbourne Cricket Club Football Club: Ellecia Baker 1

BEST: Old Melburnians: Charlotte Ferrier, Sophie Fraser, Clare Fraser, Cleo

GOALS: Glen Eira: Hannah Konstanty 1, Gemma Strangio 1, Zoe Rossiter 1, Rosie Bureta 1

AJAX: Lindi Nankin 1, Brooke Tuszynski 1, Hanna Goldberg 1

BEST: Glen Eira: Rosie Bureta, Julia Pavlou, Emma Medland, Mia Ciccolallo,

WOMEN’S RESULTS

Sarah Fitzpatrick, Hayley Carter

AJAX: Hayley Mrocki, Annelise Caplan, Caitlin Boylan, Julia Emily Caplan , Romy Klooger, Jessica Shustin

2023 DIVISION 4 WOMEN’S

GOALS: Power House: Catherine Bartholomew 4, Grace Read 1, Alana Jayde Murray 1, Grace Curran 1, Stephanie Bell 1, Anna Jones 1, Natalie Stuart 1

Old Carey:

BEST: Power House: Catherine Bartholomew, Rebecca Foley, Alana Jayde Murray, Stephanie Bell, Georgia McHolmes, Olivia A

Old Carey: Chloe Amling, Alexandra Louis, Chloe Grisinski, Jessica Walsh, Madeline Scott, Jemma Porter

GOALS: La Trobe University: Natalie Cappelletti 3, Kaitlyn Ritchie 2, Ineka Hart 2, Ruby Pickett 1, Eve Conlan 1

Canterbury:

BEST: La Trobe University: Molly O’Brien, Helena Katsios, Natalie Cappelletti, Jessica Lowry, Kaitlyn Ritchie, Ineka Hart

GOALS: Elsternwick: � Ine Bennett 3, Sian Carmichael 1

Wattle Park: Jemima Clancy 1

BEST: Elsternwick: Jocelyn Hurley, Jemma Glenn, Shannon Elphick, Nicola Berto, � Ine Bennett

Wattle Park: Madeleine Mazar, Caitlin Power, Eleanor Haylock, Jemima Clancy, Rhiannon Stute, Ebony Ratcliffe

GOALS: Preston Bullants: Shannon Gore 2, Taylah Colosimo 1

South Melbourne Districts: Vanessa Elleman 1, Allanah Ryan 1

BEST: Preston Bullants: Annie Garrick, Marija Miza, Jayde Jenkins, Anastasia Dullard, Taylah Colosimo

South Melbourne Districts: Amelia Thatcher, Vanessa Elleman, Megan Brydon, Kasey Jaeger, Isabelle Smith, Danielle Sandys

Can anyone catch Old Xaverians?

VAFA football was warmly welcomed back on the weekend. A fantastic showing for the season ahead was on display in what was a bleak and wintery Melbourne afternoon. The Holmesglen U19 Premier Men’s section was a standout. Most matches were decided by a small margin, demonstrating the competitiveness of the top-flight division. Some teams fell short whilst others prospered.

Old Scotch def. Old Brighton by 8 points

In what was perhaps the game of the round, Scotch prevailed by 8 points at home. They were able remain in front for the duration despite Brighton’s best efforts. This match asserted both teams should challenge for finals and are certainly ones to watch. Robenstone slotted four for the day, assisted by Ferguson with two. W. Townsend, R. Beckworth, L. Harker, H. Byrne-Jones & O. Purcell were all terrific for Old Scotch.

The Tonners return home this weekend to take on an inform Caulfield Grammarians, while Old Scotch will face off against University Blues in what will be a big day.

St. Bedes/Mentone Tigers def. Williamstown CYMS by

19 points

It was a strong showing by both sides at Brindisi St. Though SBMT were able to close out Williamstown with a strong four quarter performance. The Tigers had an abundance of fresh faces who have progressed through the junior ranks. Both clubs had an impressive 2022 campaigns and will look to build upon that going forward. Jack Behnk slotted seven majors for the home team whilst Zach Provest was named best on ground for Williamstown to go with his three goals. McMaster, Harding, Russo, Turner & Ryder were all very strong for the winning side.

The CY’s will play host to St Kevin’s at Fearon Reserve in Round 2, whilst the Tigers are off to Stradbroke Park in Kew to face the Old Xaverians.

De La Salle def. University Blues by 18 points

De La Salle remained in control at East Malvern against Uni Blues on Saturday. De La led for the duration of the

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affair due in part to Uni’s inaccuracy in front of goal. The Blues made a late charge in the 3rd quarter but were unable to convert their opportunities. They’ve set the bar high for this season and will look to bounce back next week. The Filipovic boys ran rampant for De La, while Brett Boscacci kicked three majors. While George McCullogh was the best performer for the Blues.

Uni Blues kickstart a massive day for the next Saturday, hosting Old Scotch before the reserves and seniors face off against arch-rivals University Blacks. De Le Salle are heading out to the Snakepit to face off against St Bernard’s.

Caulfield Grammarians def. St. Bernards by 92 points

The Fields completely and utterly dominated St. Bernards at home on Saturday morning. St. Bernards were only able to secure three majors during the contest, L. Said being named their best. Caulfield finished middle of the table in 2022 and are looking to take the next step this season. They slotted 18 goals for the game, five of those by Max Olynyk and four from Jack Atkinson

Pinder, Dwyer, Freedman & McInerney were named the best afield by the winning side. They’ll face Old Brighton next week in the early timeslot at Brighton Beach Oval keen on continuing their winning ways.

The Snowdogs will be on Oval 2 while the Seniors partake in their annual Anzac weekend clash on the main ground.

St. Kevins def by Old Xaverians by 26 points

St. Kevins unfortunately fell short in the first game of their 2023 campaign at home. The reigning premiers are expected to challenge for their second flag in two seasons, making a good first step on Saturday. Though St. Kevins looked strong and are also tipped to go deep into September this season. Duncan was named best on ground with three majors, supported by Will Exell who also kicked three goals for the day.

HOLMESGLEN U19 RESULTS

2023 HOLMESGLEN UNDER 19 PREMIER MEN’S

St Bedes/Mentone Tigers 2.6 6.8 10.10 11.11 (77)

Williamstown CYMS 1.2 4.2 6.2 9.4 (58)

GOALS: St Bedes / Mentone Tigers: Jack Behnk 7, Luke Dunn

2, Joshua Pitara 1, Gavin Boyd 1

Williamstown CYMS: Zachary Provest 3, Aidan Williams 2, Samuel Shepherd 1, Xavier Snelling 1, Campbell Oldham 1, Ned Sayers 1

BEST: St Bedes / Mentone Tigers: Jack Behnk, Dashiell

McMaster, Jake Harding, Xavier Russo, Jack Turner, Jake Ryder

Williamstown CYMS: Zachary Provest, Aidan Williams, Calvyn

Vicino, Fionn Lodge, Xavier Snelling, Taaj Assafiri

Caulfield Grammarians 7.3 9.8 13.12 18.13 (121)

St Bernards 1.0 2.5 2.5 3.11 (29)

GOALS: Caulfield Grammarians: maxwell ‘Max’ Olynyk 5, Jack

Atkinson 4, Zach Dwyer 2, James Hill 1, Hamish Mcinerney

1, Charlie Clancy 1, James Flavien 1, Lachie White 1, Sam

McInerney 1, Lucas Duffy 1

St Bernards: Luke Said 1, Nicholas Mathewes 1, Angus Ryan 1

BEST: Caulfield Grammarians: maxwell ‘Max’ Olynyk, Jack

Pinder, Zach Dwyer, Jack Atkinson, Jared Freedman, Hamish

Mcinerney

St Bernards: Luke Said, Thomas Lowrie, William O’Connell,

Angus Ryan, Caleb Burquest, Tomas Basile

De La Salle 2.1 4.5 6.6 9.12 (66)

University Blues 0.3 2.3 4.10 6.12 (48)

GOALS: De La Salle: Brett Boscacci 3, Ethan Macbeth 2, Kane

Rossiter 1, Lucas Liakakos 1, Anthony Liakakos 1, Archie

Cornell 1

University Blues: John Kearns 2, Thomas McKinnis 1, James

Harrington 1, Jack Nicholls 1, George McCulloch 1

BEST: De La Salle: Sebastian Filipovic, Thomas Filipovic, Jamie

Torey-Toth, Brett Boscacci, Sam McNidder, Anthony Liakakos

University Blues: George McCulloch , James Harrington, Jackson

McMahon, William Preston, Henry Meggitt, Thomas McKinnis

Old Scotch 6.2 7.4 11.9 11.9 (75)

Old Brighton 1.2 6.3 7.5 10.7 (67)

GOALS: Old Scotch: Harry Robenstone 4, Connor Ferguson 2, Preston Johnson 1, Charlie Fergusson 1, Henry Long 1, Jake Phillips 1, Declan Hamm 1

Old Brighton: Lachlan Mccluskey 2, Connor Marriott 1, Ryan

Mckenzie 1, Jonah Campigli 1, Joshua Badge 1, Damien Paino 1, Elliot Perkins 1, Tom Howden 1, Zachary Bowen 1

BEST: Old Scotch: Will Townsend, Robert Beckworth, Lachlan

Harker, Hugh Byrne-Jones, Connor Ferguson, Oliver Purcell

Old Brighton: Zachary Bowen, Jules Lohan, Elliot Perkins, Jonah Campigli, Tom Howden, Luke Travers

Old Xaverians 3.2 5.2 9.7 11.8 (74)

St Kevins 2.2 4.2 5.4 7.6 (48)

GOALS: Old Xaverians: Oscar Duncan 3, William Exell 3, Harry McAuliffe 1, William Macisaac 1, Will Stevens 1

St Kevins: Harry Kirkwood 1, Oliver Gill 1, George Delimitrou

1, Charles McCann 1, Thomas Williams 1, Jack Romanin 1, Jack Palmer 1

BEST: Old Xaverians: Oscar Duncan, Hamish MacIsaac, Jude Sassi, Atticus Scally, Kye Walford, Benjamin Moyle

St Kevins: Zach Dowd, Xavier Duke, Liam Gunson, Jack Palmer, Cooper Chaffey

2023 HOLMESGLEN UNDER 19 DIVISION 1 MEN’S

Hampton Rovers AFC 2.2 12.3 15.5 17.15 (117)

Old Haileybury 2.4 4.4 7.5 8.5 (53)

GOALS: Hampton Rovers AFC: Joshua Hudghton 5, Charles Kilburn 3, Jack Smith 3, William Crawford 2, James Keys 1, Oscar Brown 1, Peter Somogyi 1, Luie Coughlin 1

Old Haileybury: Sam Morris 2, Nicolas Ganim 2, James Connell

1, Jake Black 1, Max Walstab 1, Will Hardeman 1

BEST: Hampton Rovers AFC: Joshua Hudghton, Kai Carrigan, Luie Coughlin, James Keys, Luke Nixon-Smith

Old Haileybury: Sam Morris, Jeremy Adams, Jake Black, Joshua Gillon, Bailey Yates, James Connell

Old Xaverians

Mazenod OC

GOALS: Old Xaverians: Luca Patane 5, Charlie Christopher 4, Edward Paul 3, Matt Dahlsen 2, Luke Fares 2, Max Murphy 2, William Troy 1, Connor Spears 1, Oliver Sheehan 1, Justin Salce

1, Benjamin Sherman 1, Jackson Gomezel 1

Mazenod OC: Cooper Fisher 1, Julian Smith 1, Mitchell Boyce 1, James Zapedowski 1

BEST: Old Xaverians: William Troy, Luke Fares, Luca Patane, William Wrigley, Luca Santalucia, Charlie Christopher

Old

GOALS: Old Melburnians: Charlie Henderson 3, Christian Karatzas 2, Max Officer 2, Jake Nicholas 2, Fletcher Sutterby

1, Christian Sallabank 1, William Tolhurst 1, Jack Hrehoresen 1, Mac Anderson 1 Parkdale Vultures: Oliver Green 1, Luke Smith 1

Christian Aparo 1 Williamstown CYMS: Tahu Roordink 3, Lucas Ryan 1, Harry O’Brien 1, Ben Manoussakis 1, James O’Toole 1

BEST: Marcellin OC: George Megas, Jack Pekin, Oliver Butterworth, Finn Carman, Max Gigliotti, Blake Salerno

Camberwell Grammar 8.3 17.9 24.14 29.21 (195) Therry Penola 1.1 1.2 2.2 2.2 (14)

Beaumaris 4.7 8.9 11.12 12.16 (88)

Old

Old Trinity: Benjamin Littlefield 2, Nivan Gill 1, Desmond O’Kane

1, Sam Phillips 1, James Heath 1, Oliver de Stefanis 1

BEST: Beaumaris: Charlie Bruce, Petar Pecer, Ted Clayton, William Pearson, Seb Stewart, Cooper Eckert

Old Trinity: James Ingpen, Torren Arthur, Marcus Deayton, Lachie Jackson, Sam Phillips, Benjamin Littlefield

2023 HOLMESGLEN UNDER 19 DIVISION 2 MEN’S

3.4 6.7 9.8 11.11 (77) Parkside 1.0 2.4 6.5 7.8 (50)

Parkside: Mitchell Lawson 4, Lucas Gigliotti 1, Corey Hogan 1, Samuel Sedawie 1

BEST: Old Carey: Sam Carmody, Liam Visser, Ari Aitken, Luca Neilson, Riley Ermer, Archer Simpson

3.2 6.12 11.14 16.20 (116)

GOALS: Old Camberwell Grammarians: Liam Thomas 6, Sam Wenn 4, Sam Veitch 4, Harrison Kimmitt 3, Caleb Finlayson 3, Ty Beechey 2, Joshua Davidson 2, Flynn Chable 2, Sam Woods 1, Rory Wheelhouse 1, Lachie Ross 1

Therry Penola: Samuel Koster 1, Sam Houston 1

BEST: Old Camberwell Grammarians: Benjamin Carlisle, Sam Woods, Liam Thomas, Mitch Horn, Benjamin Grlj, Joshua Davidson

Therry Penola: Ben Mastromanno, Sam Houston, Oscar Moran, Timothy O’Halloran, Riley Tabone, Jamie Vaina

Old Ivanhoe Grammarians 0.3 4.5 9.7 11.10 (76) De La Salle 0.3 1.3 1.6 4.7 (31)

De La Salle: Mitchell Wain 3

BEST: Old Ivanhoe Grammarians: Noah Hill, Luka Sala, Thomas Thornton, Owen Dumsday, Leo Worsam, James Shadbolt

De La Salle: Mitchell Wain, Jonah Zitzen, Jack Pickles, Thomas Childs, Oscar Boulter, James Ganas

Old Xaverians 3.4 7.6 8.8 14.9

(93)

St

Johnston 2, Seamus Cockle 2, Tarkyn Isaacs 1, Seamus O’Brien 1, Jasper Waldren 1, Josh Feder 1, Nicholas Johnston 1, Janko Hattingh 1

St Bedes / Mentone Tigers: Ben Bawden 1, Jack Wynd 1, Koen Chandler 1, Thomas Aughterson 1, Dylan Marani 1

BEST: Glen Eira: Aidan Chilcott, Thomas Noonan, Oliver Krivaci, Thomas O’Brien, Matthew Day, Felix Dover

Monash Blues 1.1 3.3 4.9 7.12 (54) Collegians 2.1 2.2 3.5 3.6 (24)

GOALS: Monash Blues: Brennan Murray 3, Josh Mackley 2, Angus Hubbard 2

Collegians: William Houghton 1, Jesse Yi 1, Louis Jorgensen 1

Old Paradians: Darcy Taylor 3, Matthew Georgiou 1

BEST: Old Xaverians: Harry West, Finn Jones, Sam Purcell, Jake Agelopoulos, Francis OCallaghan

Pegs 0.6 1.11 2.11 6.17 (53) Glen Eira 1.2 1.2 2.5 2.5 (17)

GOALS: Pegs: Declan Scott 3, Marcus Elia 2, Dylan Pleban 1 Glen Eira: James Hunt 1, Michael Howe 1

BEST: Pegs: Zack Hertz, Declan Scott, James Akhurst, Xavier Webb, Dylan Pleban, Jackson Kerr

St Bernards 3.3 10.9 13.13 21.22 (148) St Bedes / Mentone 3.3 3.4 5.4 5.4 (34)

GOALS: St Bernards: Samuel Doyle 5, Josh ten Dam 4, Joshua Foley 3, Marcus Moore 3, Daniel Nettleton 1, Hamish Brebner 1, Giovanni Iermano 1, William Nettleton 1, Finnian Armstrong 1, Stephen Bovalina 1

St Bedes / Mentone: Ryan Murray 3, Gabriel Uberti 1, Harry Naughton 1

St Kevins 1.3 2.4 6.5 8.9 (57) University Blacks 1.1 3.3 5.7 6.8 (44)

GOALS: St Kevins: Thomas Buultjens 2, Sebastian Nogara 2, William Blyth 1, Nicholas Dynan 1, Jack Luscombe 1, Liam Kinsella 1

University Blacks: Felix Smith 1, Oliver Bouchez 1, Ben Mithen

1, Cezary Carmichael 1, John Hynes 1, Benjamin Donnellan 1

BEST: St Kevins: Hamish Toohey, Nicholas Dynan, Liam Hepburn, Joshua Bayley, Sebastian Nogara, Ewen Harley

University Blacks: Edward Phillipson, Oliver Bouchez, Toby Gillam, Samuel Fu, Kyle Reynolds, Mason Blyth

Templestowe AFC 4.2 6.9 8.10 12.11 (83) Oakleigh 2.4 3.4 6.7 8.10 (58)

GOALS: Bulleen Templestowe AFC: Max Donovan 2, Andy Sinclair 2, Daniel Milione 2, Lachlan Sticca 2, Daniel Martino 1, Patrick Toscano 1, Hamish Mcclean 1, Zac Milione 1

Oakleigh: Jake Greenaway 2, Alex Hansen 1, Brandon Thompson

1, Jay Rossington 1, Michael Amedeo 1, Evan Manaras 1, Philip Kasimis 1

Oakleigh: Marcellin OC 2.6 5.10 9.17 13.19 (97) Williamstown CYMS 1.2 2.7 3.9 7.12 (54)

GOALS: Marcellin OC: Finn Carman 4, George Megas 3, Jack Tolley 2, Lachlan Heath 1, Joseph Bandiera 1, Jacob Frost 1,

BEST: St Bernards: Daniel Nettleton, William Nettleton, Samuel Doyle, James Ryan, Jordan Healey, Benjamin Storey

St Bedes / Mentone: Ethan Higgins, Gabriel Uberti, Harry Naughton, Ryan Murray, Xavier Mauerhofer

Beaumaris 5.3 11.8 15.18 16.24 (120) St Kevins 0.0 0.0

GOALS: Beaumaris: Maxwell Parkes 3, Finlay Burgess 2, Patrick Horne 2, Jackson Mellett 1, Oliver Pearce 1, Lachlan Howell 1, Max Newman-Morris 1, Ryan McCormack 1, Sam Keating 1, Matthew Langenfelds 1, Ryan Young 1, Dylan Collins 1

St Kevins: Sam Mulcahy 1

BEST: Beaumaris: Ryan Young, Jackson Mellett, Angus Marcombe, Luke Caris, Maxwell Parkes, Presley Evans

St Kevins: Justin Willmott, Nelson Conwell, Oliver Garlick, Billy Daffern, Thomas Whelan, Joseph Kerr

Brunswick 5.6 8.9 13.11 17.13 (115)

Mhsob 0.1 1.5 3.6 5.10 (40)

GOALS: Brunswick: Oscar Watt 4, Leo Sekhon 2, Jaekob Duvnjak 2, Marcus Foti 2, Benjamin Marchionna 2, Luc Scutella 1, Christian Bartucca 1, Luca Perrone 1, Nicolas Staniscia 1, Rory O’Connor 1

Mhsob: Lachlan O’Halloran 1, Sam Tralaggan 1, Finn Kilgour 1, Tom Dolkas 1, Jack Higgins 1

BEST: Brunswick: David Marchione, Oscar Watt, Leo Sekhon, Ari Paevere, Marcus Foti, Dashiell Spencer White

Mhsob: Nathan Wood, Cameron Witt, Lachlan O’Halloran, Tom Dolkas, Toby Eberbach, Matthew Giarracca

THIRDS RESULTS

2023 PREMIER THIRDS MEN’S

Old Melburnians

Old Scotch 1.3 3.6 7.7 11.10 (76)

GOALS: Old Melburnians: James Regan 6, Mitchell Golby 2, William

Dixon 2, Daniel James Dowling 2, Tommy Gleeson 1

Old Scotch: William Easton 3, Edward Furey 3, Harry Moar 1, Nicholas

Stockdale 1, Thomas Sennitt 1, Jack Otter 1, Ryan Higgins 1

BEST: Old Melburnians: James Regan, George Hurley-Wellington, James Hurley, Jack Kerr, Matthew Rice, Tommy Gleeson

Old Scotch: William Easton, Max Mauderer, Howie Japp, Mitchell

Bradley, Tom Loveridge, Edward Furey

Fitzroy FC

Old Trinity Grammarians

15.29 (119)

GOALS: Fitzroy FC: Brad Fendyk 3, Clement Lazzaro 3, Maxwell

DePina 2, Lachlan Grace 2, Lewis Johnson 1, Sean Laidlaw 1, James

Lakin 1, Ben McDonald 1, Darcy Bakes 1

Old Trinity Grammarians:

BEST: Fitzroy FC: Finn Andrew-Frazer, Angus Evans, Ethan Dotchin, Darcy Bakes, Hudson Solomon, Lenny Dean

Old Trinity Grammarians:

Old Xaverians 4.5 8.5 10.6 12.9 (81)

University Blues 1.1 4.1 7.3 9.4 (58)

GOALS: Old Xaverians: Charles Westcott 6, Matthew Robinson

2, Lucas Agnoletto 1, Declan Fitzgerald 1, Tom Mantesso 1, Harry Hosking 1

University Blues: Angus Mayes 2, Archie Bain 2, Max Duffell 1, Alexander Dowsley 1, Edmund Wallis 1, Reuben Murphy 1, Campbell

O’Brien 1

BEST: Old Xaverians: Charles Westcott, Lucas Agnoletto, Ruairie

Calvert, Patrick Cockerill, Zak Connor

University Blues: Isaac Dykes, Angus Muhor, Reuben Murphy, Archie Bain, Lachlan Boyle, George Whitehead

St Kevins OB

(52)

Old Brighton Grammarians 3.3 4.4 5.4 5.5 (35)

GOALS: St Kevins OB: Joshua Willmott 2, Nicholas Walker 1, Scott Meagher 1, Luke Mazzeo 1, Alexander Dietze 1, Rex Stucki 1

Old Brighton Grammarians: Tommy Kenny 1, Steven Stavrellis 1, Lachlan Miller 1, Benjamin Green 1, Jack Rutter 1

BEST: St Kevins OB: Benjamin Field-Pimm, Luke Mazzeo, Darcy Grace, Harry Mulcahy, Samuel Doyle, Thomas Andriske

Old Brighton Grammarians: Winston Macgowan, Joe Lynch, Ben Sullivan, Jack Rutter, Jake Mongey

2023 THIRDS DIVISION 1 MEN’S

Old Xaverians

GOALS: Old Xaverians: Joshua Hanger 3, Michael Tempone 3, Sebastian Knox 2, James Forrest 2, Alec Fuller 1, Tomas Fantasia 1, Liam Tobin 1, Xavier Romanin-Green 1, Jack Buffon 1

Collegians: James Dougherty 3, Lachlan Ferguson 2, Todd Campigli 2, James Pullan 1, Patrick Coelho 1, Quinn Schwarz 1

BEST: Old Xaverians: Christian Impala, Oscar Silk, Joshua Hanger, Will Mantesso, Lachlan Busk, Michael Tempone

Collegians: Old Geelong

GOALS: Old Geelong: Charlie Fox 3, Sam Crozier 2, Charlie Allen 1, Samuel Jess 1, Myles Penfold 1, Angus Nicolay 1, Angus Alexander 1, Henry Alexander 1, Conor Mc Donnell 1, Edward Russell 1

St Bernards: Luke Flynn 2, Samuel Miceli 1, Darren Colaco 1, Jack Firth 1, Ben Davies 1, Edward Kett 1, Conor Barrett 1, Connor Barrett 1

BEST: Old Geelong: Geordie Whittakers, David Gist, Will Jeffreson, Jock Mitchell, Alexander Davis

St Bernards: Samuel Miceli, Marcus Eid, Thomas McAllister, Brenton Garth, Edward Russell, Darren Colaco

UNIVERSITY BLACKS v. DE LA SALLE OC

Round 1 - 15/04/2023

University Blacks won by forfeit.

Fitzroy FC 0.0

0.0 12.6 (78)

Williamstown CYMS 0.0 0.0 0.0 8.10 (58)

GOALS: Fitzroy FC: Luther Lyon 5, Edward Coyne 2, Elias Barnes 1, Kai Menzies 1, Ben Murphy-Mackenzie 1, Carlos Ahern 1, Alasdair Mulligan 1

Williamstown CYMS: Levi Cossey 2, Harry Chan 1, Jesse Mullen 1, Angus Groen 1, Benjamin Griffiths 1, Lewis Kennedy 1, Lachlan Hine 1

BEST: Fitzroy FC: Ezzra Janetzki, Luther Lyon, Nathan White, Ben Murphy-Mackenzie, Edward Coyne, Liam Walker

Williamstown CYMS: Harry Chan, Liam Cannon, Lewis Kennedy, Lachlan Hine, Mitchell Alexander, Aiden Miller

2023 THIRDS DIVISION 2 MEN’S

Williamstown CYMS

Kew FC

GOALS: Williamstown CYMS: Matthew Carland 6, Jack Gray 3, Lachlan McKenzie 2, Callum Richards 1, Ryan Danaher 1, Ben Hall 1, Jared Sheldrake 1

Kew FC: Richard Spillane 2, Timothy Allman 1, Michael Peacock 1, Harrison Twist 1, Emmett O’Donnell 1

BEST: Williamstown CYMS: Nicholas Rainone, Matthew Carland, Ryan Danaher, Steven Puhar, Callum Richards, Tom McColl Kew FC: Todd Wiseman, Michael Peacock, William Balme, Timothy Allman, Emmett O’Donnell, Darcy Slater Beaumaris FC 1.0 1.4 7.5 9.8 (62) Marcellin OC 1.2

1.4

2.4

2.6 (18)

GOALS: Beaumaris FC: Matteo Barba 2, Jett Miller 1, Max Adams 1, Matthew Dickinson 1, Angus Rowe 1, Fraser Johns 1, Shaun Evans 1 Marcellin OC: Michael Ellway 1, Timothy James 1

BEST: Beaumaris FC: Lawson Daniels, Nim Sarig, Shaun Evans Marcellin OC: Benjamin Marcon, Harrison Lal, Michael Avramopoulos, Tom Brugliera, Matthew Frost, Thomas Davis

Mazenod OC 3.2 4.7 8.8 12.9 (81)

Old Xaverians 0.2 1.6 2.10 4.11 (35)

GOALS: Mazenod OC: Francis Palleschi 5, Ben Heller 2, Alexander Palleschi 2, Thomas Edwards 2, Tim Heuston 1

Old Xaverians: Sam Asdagi 1, Angus Mccormack 1, Sam Clark 1, Oliver Tehan 1

BEST: Mazenod OC: Daniel Andrew, Christian Poretti, Francis Palleschi, Kurt Tellis, Joshua Mazzeo, Luka Kirov Old Xaverians: Matthew Lowe, Nicholas Ongarelo, Sam Clark, Oliver Tehan, Sam Asdagi, Will Bryce AJAX Afc 3.6

GOALS: AJAX Afc: Kai Gold 4, Yakir Ya’akov Havin 4, Moshe Rosenbaum 2, Amir Meyerowitz 1, Yisroel Rosenbaum 1, Lior Smart 1, Jake Schwarz 1, Nachum Paltiel 1 Monash Blues: Joshua Clapp 1, Aden Stitz 1

BEST: AJAX Afc: Matthew Peker, Kai Gold, Yakir Ya’akov Havin, Jake Schwarz, Amir Meyerowitz, Nachum Paltiel Monash Blues: Brayden Price, Haydn Brouwer, Joshua Clapp, Aden Stitz, Shane Chapman, Fergus McLaren

2023 THIRDS DIVISION 3 MEN’S

GOALS: Old Camberwell Grammarians: Lachlan Weinlich 4, Michael Jenkin 4, Brett Cottrell 3, Oliver Papillo 2, Anton Giomi 2, Carson Howard 2, Declan Mollard 1

West Brunswick AFC: Harrison Griffiths 1, Godwin Makabory 1, Alexander Lamming 1

BEST: Old Camberwell Grammarians: Sam Cooper, Michael Jenkin, Charles MacCallum, Dominic Rossetti, Robert Spagnoletti, Matthew Tesoriero

West Brunswick AFC: Godwin Makabory, Alexander Lamming, Harrison Griffiths, Evan Lloyd, Wendell Vagg

GOALS: Richmond Central AFC: Marcus Williams 3, Jonty Thomas 2, Lachlann Roach 1, Luke Cartwright 1, Robert Millar 1, Sam Hartmann 1 Prahran FC: Craig Berger 2, Adam Stewart 1, Charles Klouda 1, Jack Marshall 1

BEST: Richmond Central AFC: Marcus Williams, Richard Atkins, Josh Quick, Alexander Coughlin, Jonathon Madden, Aman Gaur Prahran FC: Jack Marshall, Patrick Smith, Jonathon Andrews, Nick Tetteroo, Thomas Beddison

Old Brighton Grammarians 2.0

GOALS: Ormond AFC: Liam Walsh 3, Luke Natsikas 2, Jason McDonald 2, Nicholas Topakas 1, William Sayce 1, Ethan Story 1, Thomas Natsikas 1

GOALS: Old Paradians: Brenton Dines 2, Cameron Drake 1, Anthony Jolley 1, Elias Abdallah 1

South Melbourne Districts: Aymon Cooke 2, Tim Seccombe 1, Harrison Watson-Hann 1, Michael Sanders 1

BEST: Old Paradians: Nicholas Liougas, Matthew Galiazzo, Brenton Dines, Jarrod Caruso, Nicholas Piazza, Brett Lewis

South Melbourne Districts: Alec Elkington, Tim Seccombe, Timothy Spurling, Harrison Watson-Hann, Aymon Cooke, Matthew Bennett Old

AFC

GOALS: Old Xaverians: Joshua Lyon 6, Matthew Perrett 4, Nicholas Russ 3, Tiernan O’Brien 3, William Veljkovic 2, Anthony Taouk 2, Patrick Nunan 2, Harry Ralph 1, Tom Lyon 1, Michael Zhou 1, Harry Vanderkley

1, Solomon Murray 1, James Hansen 1, Thomas McCarthy 1

Glen Eira AFC: Neal Smith 2

BEST: Old Xaverians: Solomon Murray, Nicholas Russ, Joshua Lyon, Matthew Perrett, Sean Stanley, Tom Lyon

Glen Eira AFC: Joshua Williams, David Walter, Griffin Beveridge, Benjamin Cylich, Neal Smith, Jamie Doran Chadstone AFC 8.2 12.2 16.4 17.8 (110)

PEGS Football Club 1.1 5.4 7.6 10.10 (70)

GOALS: Chadstone AFC: Anthony Brown 9, Luke Nally 2, William Hutchinson 2, Zachary Talbot 1, Tim Thorburn 1, Lucas Mercorillo 1, Ben Clausen 1

PEGS Football Club: Lachlan Downey 2, Dylan Martino 1, Marcus Gurciullo 1, Nicholas Kaklamanis 1, Adam Rodenburg 1, Luke Agius 1, Jake Polites 1

BEST: Chadstone AFC: Luke Nally, Daniel Marquison, Grady Tyson, Joel Reeves, Anthony Brown

PEGS Football Club: Jacob Williams, Marcus Gurciullo, Nicholas Kaklamanis, Connor Callanan, Ari Soldatos

2023 THIRDS DIVISION 5 MEN’S

GOALS: Wattle Park AFC: Brendan Ellwood 3, Connor Leevers 2, Nicholas Rodway 2, James Nelson 1, Lachlan Hicks 1, Jordan Rodda 1, Cooper Walter 1

Elsternwick AFC: Daniel Poletto 2, Dominic Guastalegname 1, Axel Gruen 1

BEST: Wattle Park AFC: Scott McCarney, Nicholas Rodway, Sam Cordy, Henry Tickner, Gregory Rollo-Walker, Jordan Rodda

Elsternwick AFC: Jarred Swire, Marcus Tenenbaum, Daniel Poletto, Ryan Jayamaha, Alan Patey, Michael Dean

GOALS: Whitefriars Football Club: Lucas Zita 6, Kyle Smith 2, Jobe Rogers 2, Lachlan Parrott 2, David Cardamone 2, Max Fijan 1, Keaton Airs 1, Daniel George 1

Box Hill North AFC: Leon Desmond 1, Justin Howarth 1, Timothy Inglis 1

BEST: Whitefriars Football Club: Lucas Zita, Lachlan Parrott, Jared Agent, Kyle Smith, Ben Fijan, Elijah Thompson

Box Hill North AFC: Alan Chung, Benjamin Adams, Rhys Ball, Leon Desmond, Timothy Inglis, Rodney Walton

(72)

(63)

Old Brighton Grammarians: James Ianuali 3, Nicholas Adams 2, Max Capp 2, Andrew Tzimas 1, Meluke Gunter 1

BEST: Ormond AFC: Jack Dalton, Liam Adlington, Kristian Dompietro, Padua Beaves, Liam Walsh, Harry Penhall

Old Brighton Grammarians: Griffin Adams, Andrew Tzimas, James Ianuali, Jorge Houridis, Thomas Draheim, Max Capp

Ivanhoe

Hampton Rovers AFC 1.4

GOALS: Ivanhoe AFC: Benjamin Cococcia 4, Ben Wiggins 2, Carter Kingston 2, Matthew Harte 1

Hampton Rovers AFC: Darcy Lyon 2, Jake Grima 2, Christopher Ellison 1

(63)

(42)

BEST: Ivanhoe AFC: Lucas Keyhoe, Carter Kingston, Matthew Harte, Andrew Kelly, Liam Ward, Ben Wiggins Hampton Rovers AFC: Jake Grima, Benjamin Klingwort, Darcy Merlo, Stephen Anderson, James Bull

2023 THIRDS DIVISION 4 MEN’S

Old Scotch 1.0

(71)

GOALS: Old Scotch: William Taylor 7, Lachie Fish 3 University Blues: Lachlan Talbot 2, Jai Davies 2, Alex Russell 2, Louis Young 1, Oscar McDonald 1

BEST: Old Scotch: William Taylor, Oscar Kyriacou, Angus Manson, Lachie Fish, Angus Macmillan, Jensen Tanner University Blues: Alex Russell, Lachlan Talbot, Seaton Buck, Oscar Dowling, Hajo van der Tang, Joel Priestley

GOALS: Mazenod OC: Jack Pasara 7, Johanne Siritunga 7, Jonathon Tiralosi 4, VInay MIrchandani 3, Francis Reed 2, Jay Bhojak 2, Adam Gilmore 2, Joel Fitzsimmons 2, Albert Gonsalves 1, Phillip Gilbert 1, Dion Weerapperuma 1

Therry Penola AFC: Seamus Lyons 4, Hayden Pinder 1, Arnel Davis 1, Christopher McGlade 1

BEST: Mazenod OC: Jonathon Tiralosi, Jack Pasara, Jason Phillips, Johanne Siritunga, Dion Weerapperuma, Joshua Cowasji

Therry Penola AFC: Liam Lyoms, Hayden Pinder, Patrick O’Rourke, Joseph Robinson, Adam Rosso, Dominic Nahon

Afc

GOALS: MHSOB: James Shulman 6, Alexander Shulman 3, Liam Ferris 1

Uhs-Vu Afc: Sam Crothers-Bade 1, Michael Blandthorn 1, Jackson Muscat 1

BEST: MHSOB: James Shulman, Alexander Shulman, Samuel Habteslassie, Joshua Kulasingham, Adam Ashton, Liam Mccoppin Uhs-Vu Afc: Damian Nelson, Lewis Star, Jason Grapsas, James Pane, Angus Turnbull, Oliver Paton

GOALS: Parkside Football Club: Gabriel Trevan 5, Marco Strathdee 2, Benjamin Hunter 2, Brenton Murphy 1, Griffin Nairn 1, Jacob Bartholomew 1, John-Paul Italiano 1, Liam Steve 1, Ziah Blay 1, Luciano Logozzo 1

Canterbury Football Club:

BEST: Parkside Football Club: Marco Strathdee, Luke Triscari, Liam Steve, Anthony McEvoy, Luciano Logozzo

Canterbury Football Club:

SHARPSHOOTERS

2023 William Buck Premier Men’sLR TOTAL

Edward MichelmoreOld Melburnians33

Teigan OtterCollegians33

Ayce CordyUniversity Blues33

James HopeOld Brighton Grammarians33

2023 Premier Reserve Men’sLR TOTAL

Charles KnottOld Xaverians77

Zachary GiniesSt Kevins OB55

Angus JonesOld Scotch44

Robert SymonsOld Scotch44

Trent ShannonDe La Salle OC66

James MangoniSt Bedes/Mentone Tigers AFC44

Brayden O’TooleSt Bedes/Mentone Tigers AFC44

Luca AlessioSt Bernards33

2023

William ZaghisFitzroy FC55

Benjamin MurphySt Bedes/Mentone Tigers AFC55

Mitchell HowesBeaumaris FC33

Joshua SullivanSt Bernards33

Lachie PowellOld Camberwell Grammarians44

William MurphyOld Ivanhoe Grammarians44

Ryan MacdermidParkdale Vultures44

Ben HartOld Camberwell Grammarians33

2023 Premier C Reserve Men’sLR

Hayden BoyceMazenod OC44

Will MummeOld Carey Grammarians33

Gabriel BattistellaOld Ivanhoe Grammarians33

Mathew VogelOld Camberwell Grammarians22

2023 Holmesglen U19 Premier Men’sLR

Jack BehnkSt Bedes/Mentone Tigers AFC77

maxwell ‘Max’ OlynykCaulfield Grammarians55

Harry RobenstoneOld Scotch44

Jack AtkinsonCaulfield Grammarians44

2023 Premier Thirds Men’sLR

Charles WestcottOld Xaverians66

James ReganOld Melburnians66

Clement LazzaroFitzroy FC33

William EastonOld Scotch33

2023 Division 1 Men’sLR

Matthew CliffordPrahran FC55

Finn UrieUhs-Vu AFC44

James McGeeUhs-Vu AFC44

Luke AshenOakleigh AFC44

2023 Division 1 Reserve Men’s LR

Dane BrattleOld Peninsula Football Club44

Benjamin StewartOld Peninsula Football Club44

Bronson PaechKew FC33

Joshua MelicanWest Brunswick AFC33

2023 Division 2 Men’sLR

Nathan SambevskiOld Yarra Cobras FC44

Kyle MargaritisOld Yarra Cobras FC44

Harry DwyerAquinas OC33

Anthony Nicholas LucisanoBulleen Templestowe AFC33

2023 Division 2 Reserve Men’sLR

Paul ItalianoBulleen Templestowe AFC55

Luke PayneSouth Melbourne Districts55

Adam ReichartAquinas OC44

Sean WilliamsonSouth Melbourne Districts33

2023 Division 3 Men’sLR

Jack KennyHawthorn AFC66

Michael TimmonsPower House AFC55

Julian YeatmanElsternwick AFC44

Justin RaitiHawthorn AFC44

2023 Division 3 Reserve Men’sLR

James ScammellCanterbury Football Club44

Patrick CarrollLa Trobe University AFC44

Daniel QuattroWattle Park AFC33

Henil KothariHawthorn AFC33

2023 Division 4 Men’sLR

Jonathan TommasoniBox Hill North AFC55

Sean DownesMasala Football Club44

Brandon KellyMasala Football Club44

Jareth OmbigaNorth Brunswick AFC33

2023 Division 4 Reserve Men’sLR TOTAL

Joel ClareBox Hill North AFC66

Declan FowlerMasala Football Club55

Kailum NewlandSt Johns OC55

Jameson Sterling FalzonBox Hill North AFC33

Amy ArundelOld Scotch33

Mia D’AgostinoCoburg Football Club22

Tarryn HurstCaulfield Grammarians22

Sarah BettsSt Kevins OB22

ZafiriouOld Yarra Cobras FC44

Kayla May SmithHawthorn AFC33

Molly McFarlaneMonash Blues22

Caitlin WilliamsMonash Blues11

Miriam WatermanOld Haileybury44

Isabella ScaunichOld Haileybury33

Simone MarinelliBeaumaris FC33

Gabriella RawlingsSt Mary’s Salesian22

Mia SmithWhitefriars Football Club33

Zoe VoddenBulleen Templestowe AFC22

Meave BohannaWhitefriars Football Club22

Emma May BoeckUHS-VU AFC22

Stephanie AugustesSt Kevins OB33

Jessica PowrieKew FC22

Caitlin FayKew FC22

Steph TaylorSt Kevins OB22

HudghtonHampton Rovers AFC55

Luca PataneOld Xaverians55

Seb StewartBeaumaris FC44

Charlie ChristopherOld Xaverians44

GowOld Carey Grammarians44

Mitchell LawsonParkside Football Club44

Thomas BucknellOld Carey Grammarians33

Matthew DayGlen Eira AFC33

Liam ThomasOld Camberwell Grammarians66

Sam VeitchOld Camberwell Grammarians44

Finn CarmanMarcellin OC44

Sam WennOld Camberwell Grammarians44

Samuel DoyleSt Bernards55

Oscar WattBrunswick Football Club44

Josh ten DamSt Bernards44

Marcus MooreSt Bernards33

Rebekah Di paolaCaulfield Grammarians33

Claire RyanCaulfield Grammarians22

Jessica BurgerKew FC22

April JonesOld Yarra Cobras FC33

Debra LoughnanOld Yarra Cobras FC11

Jacqueline GreerMonash Blues11

Samantha MackwellAquinas OC11

Charlotte FerrierOld Melburnians55

Sophie FraserOld Melburnians44

Eliza ShaldersAlbert Park AFC33

Alessia AcquaroWilliamstown CYMS33

BartholomewPower House AFC44

Ine BennettElsternwick AFC33

Natalie CappellettiLa Trobe University AFC33

Ineka HartLa Trobe University AFC22

Charlie FoxOld Geelong33

James DoughertyCollegians33

Michael TemponeOld Xaverians33

Yakir

Lachlan WeinlichOld Camberwell Grammarians44

Liam WalshOrmond AFC33

William TaylorOld Scotch77

Joshua LyonOld Xaverians66

Matthew PerrettOld Xaverians44

Johanne SiritungaMazenod OC77

Jack PasaraMazenod OC77

James ShulmanMHSOB66

Lucas ZitaWhitefriars Football Club66

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PREMIER B MEN’S RESERVE

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PREMIER C MEN’S RESERVE

HOLMESGLEN UNDER 19 PREMIER MEN’S

PREMIER THIRDS MEN’S

Sports Injuries Arthritis Fractures

ORTHOSPORT VICTORIA VAFA PREMIERSHIP LADDERS

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DIVISION 1 MEN’S RESERVE

DIVISION 2 MEN’S

DIVISION 2 MEN’S RESERVE

DIVISION 3 MEN’S

DIVISION 4 MEN’S

Sports Injuries Arthritis Fractures

DIVISION 3 MEN’S RESERVE

DIVISION 4 MEN’S RESERVE

ORTHOSPORT VICTORIA VAFA PREMIERSHIP LADDERS

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PREMIER WOMEN’S RESERVE

PREMIER B WOMEN’S

PREMIER B WOMEN’S RESERVE

DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S

DIVISION 2 WOMEN’S

DIVISION 3 WOMEN’S

DIVISION 4 WOMEN’S

THIRDS WOMEN’S

ORTHOSPORT VICTORIA VAFA PREMIERSHIP LADDERS

THIRDS DIVISION 1 MEN’S

HOLMESGLEN UNDER 19 DIVISION 1 MEN’S

THIRDS DIVISION 2 MEN’S

HOLMESGLEN UNDER 19 DIVISION 2 MEN’S

THIRDS DIVISION 3 MEN’S

HOLMESGLEN UNDER 19 DIVISION 3 MEN’S

THIRDS DIVISION 4 MEN’S

HOLMESGLEN UNDER 19 DIVISION

THIRDS DIVISION 5 MEN’S

NEXT ROUND’S GAMES

PREMIER

Caulfield GrammariansvsOld Xaverians

CollegiansvsOld Brighton

Old MelburniansvsSt Kevins

Old ScotchvsUniversity Blues

University BlacksvsOld Haileybury

PREMIER WOMEN’S

Fitzroy FCvsCaulfield Grammarians

Kew FCvsCollegians

Melbourne UniversityvsOld Scotch

Old XaveriansvsWest Brunswick AFC

St KevinsvsCoburg

PREMIER B

De La SallevsAJAX

Old GeelongvsFitzroy

Old TrinityvsMonash Blues

St BernardsvsBeaumaris

Williamstown CYMSvsSt Bedes / Mentone Tigers

PREMIER C

Old Camberwell GrammariansvsHampton Rovers AFC

Old CareyvsOld Ivanhoe Grammarians

OrmondvsMazenod OC

Parkdale VulturesvsMarcellin OC

Bye: Pegs

PREMIER B WOMEN’S

BrunswickvsMazenod OC

Monash BluesvsHawthorn

Richmond CentralvsAquinas OC

St Bedes/Mentone TigersvsOld Yarra Cobras

Bye: North Brunswick

PREMIER C WOMEN’S

IvanhoevsNorth Brunswick

MazenodvsHawthorn

Richmond CentralvsParkdale Vultures

St Bedes / Mentone TigersvsBrunswick

DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S

DIVISION 1

Glen EiravsPrahran

IvanhoevsUHS-VU AFC

OakleighvsOld Peninsula

Preston BullantsvsKew FC

Therry PenolavsWest Brunswick AFC

BeaumarisvsHampton Rovers AFC

Old BrightonvsMarcellin OC

Old Camberwell GrammariansvsOld Haileybury

St Mary's SalesianvsOld Geelong

DIVISION 2 WOMEN’S

IvanhoevsMelbourne Cricket Club FC

DIVISION 2

AquinasvsMHSOB

Bulleen TemplestowevsBrunswick

Old Yarra CobrasvsWhitefriars

ParksidevsSouth Melbourne Districts

St Mary's SalesianvsOld Paradians

Old MelburniansvsParkdale Vultures

Old TrinityvsAlbert Park

Williamstown CYMSvsTherry Penola

DIVISION 3 WOMEN’S

Glen EiravsBulleen Templestowe AFC

OakleighvsAJAX

DIVISION 3

CanterburyvsElsternwick

HawthornvsPower House

Swinburne UniversityvsRichmond Central

Wattle ParkvsLa Trobe University

DIVISION 4

Box Hill NorthvsSt Johns

Masala Football ClubvsAlbert Park

North BrunswickvsEley Park

ParksidevsUHS-VU AFC

WhitefriarsvsDe La Salle

DIVISION 4 WOMEN’S

CanterburyvsPreston Bullants

Old CareyvsElsternwick

Power HousevsSouth Melbourne Districts

Wattle ParkvsLa Trobe University