The Amateur Footballer 2023 - Week 9

SEASON 2023 - June 17

EDITORIAL Jason Reddick CEO

As the VAFA community returns from a well earned break over the King’s Birthday weekend, it gave me time to reflect back and review our progress against our Strategic Plan so far this year.

Connected clubs to Relationship Australia ‘Victoria’s Healthy Club, Healthy Relationship’ program to support gender equity in VAFA clubs.

The four-year Plan for 2023-2026, released in December 2022, was the result of extensive engagement and feedback with responses from over 96% of Clubs. This provided a very clear picture of what our Club members required, and we established our Plan, structure and resources accordingly.

Introduced the VAFA Inclusion Advisory group with six VAFA club representatives, who will oversee the VAFA inclusion strategy and inclusive communication standards.

Development of our Club people Currently rolling out the VAFA Coach Developer Program, Women’s Coaching Academy and VAFA Coaching Conference which will take place on 12th July;

Most importantly, it established the values of Respect, Inclusive, Integrity and Community, for our VAFA Community to live by.

We established a fourth pillar of operations ‘Community’ with its own Sub Committee chaired by Tim Habel, Director Sarah Delbosc, independent member Waki Wohoro, and managed by Clubs & Community Manager Sean Walker and now supported by Club Development Coordinator, Casey Crapper. This team has been working hard in establishing partnerships and bringing the necessary service providers in to support our Clubs.

This has been particularly evident in some critical need areas such as: Mental Health Delivered thirteen ‘Tackle Your Feelings’ workshops to VAFA clubs so far in 2023, with a further 7 clubs booked in for 2023.

Provided Mental Health First Aid training to 20 club stakeholders; Focusing a themed Round (June 24th) on ‘Tackle Your Feelings’ to promote the conversations around mental health within our Clubs.

Currently working on a pilot project to provide all Clubs with access to a welfare service.

Connected clubs with U19’s team to ‘Sport And Life Training (SALT)’ leadership training workshops for players, through partnership with Love the Game.

it established the values of Respect, Inclusive, Integrity and Community, for our VAFA Community to live by.

Volunteers Provided all clubs with access to Sports Community’s Club Resources titled ‘Club Spot’, providing webinars, templates, job descriptions and many other documents to support committees and volunteers;

Community We have continued our promotion of Women’s health through our partnership with Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA), raising awareness and promoting fundraising through our themed round over the Mother’s Day weekend (May 12-14) .

Promoting road safety messaging for all drivers through our partnership with Traffic Accident Commission (TAC) and AFL Victoria via a ‘Road Safety’ themed round on weekend of July 22-23.

In addition to the work from our Community team, our VAFA Football department lead by GM Football Matt Collister, and supported by Football Operations staff Will Thomas and Gabriella Martin, have delivered some important programs in the following areas.

Integrity VAFA have this year taken on board the task of establishing the points position for each of our players in the competition. Once Clubs provide all appropriate information pre-season, this eliminates the volunteer burden and risk of error from Clubs completing the player point status on the match day team sheets.

Introduced more opportunities for recognition through Volunteer of the Month and ‘Carruthers Executive’ Coach of the Month Awards; Provided First Aid training to 20 club stakeholders; Launched the ‘VAFA Community Hub’ on the VAFA Website to keep everyone abreast of Community matters and access to further resources.

Concussion VAFA has partnered with Monash University and AFL Vic in a pilot programme to provide all Club medical staff with a free and direct match day hotline to call in the case of a concussion incident, should they need professional medical advice on how to treat the player.

Facilities Supported clubs with Grant submissions predominantly through AFL Victoria’s Strategic Community Investment Fund (SCIF) and Sport & Recreation Victoria (SRV) Sporting Club Grants Program. Submissions currently sit at $250k+ across the VAFA association, and $170k successful to date, with many more still pending.

The feedback from many of the participants who have been involved in each of the above programmes has been overwhelmingly positive.

We will continue to invest in resources and programmes to support all our VAFA Clubs to ensure they continue to feel supported through these challenging times, so all VAFA people can continue to enjoy our most proud and respected competition.

Inclusion Launched the Breaking Barriers Program in a two year partnership with Centre for Multicultural Sport & Proud 2 Play, delivering best practice inclusion education for all VAFA stakeholders.

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WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER MEN’S Joe Pignataro

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Jet Set, Jet Ready, and (if you’re staying) GO! A week off to take one collective deep breath before we hit go on the next block of season 2023.

Whilst Old Scotch have ticked off a number of milestones this year, an Australia Cup victory over Old Melburnians, beating the Old Xaverians after five straight losses, a third straight victory over Old Brighton.

SKOB has proven to be a thorn in the side.

The final siren of round 8, for a handful of players signalled the countdown to flights out of Melbourne. Others will start to check into the airport in the coming days, expected to return tanned, freshed, rejuvenated and likely playing in the reserves.

St Kevin’s have won the last 5 against the Cardinals by an average of 44 points. It’s been over a decade since they’ve tasted success.

Spots in senior sides are hard to come by at the best of times, giving it up at this time of year could be crucial in the run home.

Sam Tucker played through the King’s Birthday bye with his debut match for North Melbourne in the VFL, Will Coates missed in Round 8, and expected to face off against Tom Ansell.

This weekend coming, William Buck Premier features battles that are set to go down to the wire.

It’s a toss of the coin battle at T H King Oval, has the team who’ve led the way with the 18-man press got the ability to squeeze, slow and curtail the buoyant, bubbly Cardinals?

In the RSN Xtra Match of the Day, Old Brighton and Old Xaverians will do battle at Brighton Beach Oval.

We’ve waited six years for Collegians and University Blacks to face off again. The last fixture between these two sides dates back to 2017.

The Tonners have lost three of their past four matches, and had a fortnight to think about their most recent 27 point loss to Old Melburnians. The red and black mafia arrested the tide of three losses before the bye with a comfortable victory over Old Haileybury.

There’s been so much change since then, just three players on each side remain in the squads at present - Josh Steadman, Campbell Moorfield and Henry Bennett. At the Lions, Sam Hibbins, Vic Michie and Corey Cassidy.

Marcus Stavrou, Xav’s captain has returned and had an immediate impact in his two matches so far. Could the Old Brighton captain, Harry Hill return from his fractured back injury this weekend and put in a similar performance?

The Lions were humbled when they headed out to Melbourne Uni Oval three matches ago. Back on track the past two matches since then beating St Kevin’s and Caulfield Grammarians.

These two sides have a strong rivalry, dating back to 2007 where Old Xaverians claimed the A-Section Premiership over Old Brighton.

In more recent years, the Tonners lead the head-to-head battle that includes ending Xav’s 2022 premiership hopes by knocking them out in the first semi-final.

Will Pocknee has been the find of the year for Jared Rivers, he came into 2023 with 35 senior games and 15 goals to his name. From seven matches this year, he has kicked multiple goals in every game, 17 for the season and added a different layer to an already dynamic forward line.

Dan Donati, the coaching master, he’ll know the Xav’s gameplan intimately, they’ve played the same way for 100 years, throughout the time he was dominating and winning premierships in the colours. Has he got the cattle in red and blue to stop them?

There’s only one Campbell Moorfield, but a forward line stacked with talent he’s going to have to try to stop. If Pocknee doesn’t get you, Ed Greene, Alex Lukic and a fit Dave Mirra will.

Join us at 1:00 PM on Saturday to find out, with incoming AFL CEO Andrew Dillon part of the Grill’d Commentary Team for the day.

What he doesn’t have in height, he makes up for in hunger - Will Mayhood is the second of the Lion cubs that Riv has asked plenty of this year, and the bear in the centre square has delivered in spades.

He comes up against Josh Steadman this weekend, while he may concede the hitouts, when the ball hits the ground, Mayhood will have the presence of mind to run and spread and push hard forward.

The last time St Kevin’s lost three games at home in a row dates back to rounds one, three, and five in 2016. The last time they lost four games in a row was over a decade ago.

Coming into this weekend, the reigning champions are going in as the hunters against the ladder leaders Old Scotch.

University Blacks have had a solid month of footy, 2-2 in the win-loss columns. Averaging 90.5 points per game. 2023 is a year to find out about themselves, and the club overall. The last month has given Dale Bower plenty of data to work with in the back half of the year.

The Cardinals have used the St Kevin’s blueprint across the last two seasons, it’s all coming together for Mark Gnatt’s troops.

Three weeks in a row they’ve kicked over 100 points. The attacking brand and flair is there for all to see. The defensive side is most pleasing to Gnatt, the #1 ranked side for points against, a mere 57 points per game the opposition are managing to score.

Paul Satterley is a VAFA favourite, five weeks into the season maybe our great friend was contemplating whether a mid-year flight to Europe for himself was on the cards.

Full credit to the backline - Doug Lawrence, Jordan Clark, Hugo Longbottom, Jack Brown and co.

Three weeks on, the wheels are starting to spin in the right direction of Old Melburnians. A tight-contested win against University Blacks, a shootout victory over Old Haileybury and then the best performance of the year over Old Brighton.

The midfield run both ways, Aiden Franetic, Andy Jelbart, Ben Hays, Brodie Easton and the forward line is as dangerous as any, James Tarrant, Angus Symons, Henry Brown.

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ROUND 8 RESULTS

2023 WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER MEN’S This weekend they’re off to Glen Huntly Oval against Caulfield Grammarians. The Fields pose a threat at home, but if history and momentum is anything to go by, it’s on the side of Satts’ men.

Collegians

2.2

12.9

17.12

17.12 (114)

Caulfield Grammarians

4.1

9.4

9.6

9.6 (60)

OM’s have won the last 10 against Caulfield. The last time the Fields beat OM’s was Round 7, 2007. A long time between drinks.

Caulfield Grammarians: J. Dobosz 2, O. Lowe 2, C. Cooke 2, J. Ellwood 1, J. Rouget 1, O. Ursini 1

GOALS: Collegians: W. Pewtress 3, W. Pocknee 3, W. Damico 2, E. Greene 2, J. Davy 1, K. George 1, L. McCleary 1, D. Orgill 1, L. Ferguson 1, V. Michie 1, M. Pinchbeck 1 BEST: Collegians: V. Michie, L. McCleary, S. Sofronidis, W. Pocknee, M. Pinchbeck, D. Thomas Caulfield Grammarians: C. Cooke, D. Twist , J. Dobosz, W. Vesely, J. Ellwood, J. Rouget

OM’s coming from a long way back, at 0-5. If anyone knows it’s possible, it’s Satts.

Old Melburnians

1.4

3.8

6.10

11.11 (77)

Old Brighton

2.1

4.2

6.6

7.8 (50)

His second year coaching De La Salle in 2015, they went from 1-4 after five weeks, to 1-7 at Round 8. The club would go on to finish in fourth spot at the end of the home and away season.

GOALS: Old Melburnians: T. Baker 3, E. Nichols 2, E. Michelmore 2, J. Roysmith 1, E. Smart 1, L.

What’s that famous song about ‘a little bit of history repeating’ - Maybe that will be the song they fire up in the rooms, pre-game on Saturday?

Old Brighton: J. Hayter, T. Blamires, L. Travers, T. Burnell, H. Hynes, T. Fisher Old Scotch

1.2

8.8

12.9

18.11 (119)

Arguably, the most in-form team of the last month is Guy Martyn’s University Blues. Marto won’t mind that we’ve “saved the best until last” leading into this weekend’s match up against Old Haileybury.

University Blacks

2.2

5.4

7.6

10.7 (67)

Without Marty Gleeson, Sam Grimley, Dane Crognale and Jack Stephens, the Blues are firing on all cylinders. They’ve won their last four matches by an average of 31 points.

BEST: Old Scotch: B. Easton, T. Ansell, H. Brown, J. Brown, J. Tarrant, B. Hays

Scalps against Old Brighton (last year’s Grand Finalists), Collegians (currently second on the ladder, and 2022 preliminary finalists), and most recently St Kevin’s (reigning premiers).

They’re back to the form that saw them bring the 2019 premiership to Melbourne Uni. Former VAFA podcast host Brian Waldron often raises the point about the best side on paper the VAFA has seen.

The last month, Marto has been able to hone in on that paper and have it reflected in full beam on matchday.

Haysman 1, H. Watkin 1 Old Brighton: T. Fisher 2, C. Hathway 1, B. Pryor 1, M. Karayannis 1, D. Hipwell 1, T. Burnell 1 BEST: Old Melburnians: H. Cooper, E. Michelmore, J. Paine, J. Freezer, R. Morrison, W. Dethridge

GOALS: Old Scotch: B. Easton 4, J. Tarrant 3, H. Brown 3, M. Allen 2, C. Cormack 2, T. Blenheim 2, A. Jelbart 1, C. Goodison 1 University Blacks: M. Grocott 3, B. Stephenson 2, A. Steere 2, N. Hey 1, A. McKinna 1, T. Larby 1 University Blacks: C. Moorfield, M. Grocott, J. Ernest, J. Cassidy, J. Steadman, L. Knight University Blues

4.2

6.3

7.3

8.8 (56)

St Kevins

2.3

4.6

4.10

7.11 (53)

GOALS: University Blues: T. Young 3, J. Harrington 2, M. Crocker 1, J. Paterson 1, M. Akoch 1 St Kevins: P. Kerr 2, S. Kennedy 1, L. Winter 1, P. Edgar 1, C. Matheson 1, J. Wallis 1 BEST: University Blues: E. Ziebarth, M. Crocker, T. Young, J. Goddard, T. Cossar, T. Cutler St Kevins: J. Wallis, H. Wardlaw, L. Winter, A. Seaton, C. Matheson, J. Darmody Old Xaverians

2.4

5.6

6.7

12.11 (83)

Old Haileybury

1.0

1.4

3.6

5.9 (39)

GOALS: Old Xaverians: C. MacIsaac 5, J. Hewitt 2, C. Holmes 1, D. Robinson 1, M. Stavrou 1, B. Moyle 1, J. Gangi 1 Old Haileybury: D. Seccull 3, C. Rich 2 BEST: Old Xaverians: C. MacIsaac, M. Stavrou, S. Ralph, A. Spralja, A. Trigar, J. Hewitt

Old Haileybury off the bye. This could be a banana-peel game for the Blues. If they walk out to Princes Park expecting a walkover, Daniel Ward’s men will be ready to pounce. Durras Seccull and Corey Rich have combined for 24 goals this year, Sam Loewe is dangerous around goal.

The match up of Lachie Treverton, and Ayce Cordy will be one to watch.

When it comes off the hands of the big men, it will be a case of curtailing the influence of Ed Ziebarth, Jeremy Goddard through the midfield that is going to be tough.

Old Haileybury: W. Paul, C. Rich, J. Gasparini, D. Seccull, W. Gown, H. Nosiara

2023 PREMIER RESERVE MEN’S Collegians

4.2

6.5

11.7

13.12 (90)

Caulfield Grammarians

2.1

2.5

4.6

5.9 (39)

GOALS: Collegians: J. Poulos 3, W. Dean 2, B. Van Twest 2, H. Clooney 1, E. McMeekin 1, E. Rice 1, H. Waters 1, L. Keam 1, W. Oakley Kerr 1 Caulfield Grammarians: D. Reilly 2, S. Hankin 2, E. McDonald 1 BEST: Collegians: B. Van Twest, T. Sargent, Z. Bowes, E. Rice, H. Waters, H. Clooney

There are four matches between this Saturday and the next bye round (Big V representative footy). Clubs will be impacted by injuries, and by travel at this point of the year.

Caulfield Grammarians: S. Hankin, E. McDonald, S. Vivian, H. Gates, L. Vandame, A. Farrell

As the jostling for positions heats up, will a club bolt up the ladder? Will we see an unlikely slider?

GOALS: Old Melburnians: O. Hurley 2, S. Connock 1, O. Dowd 1, R. Crawford 1, F. English 1, C. Nairn 1

Either way, I have no doubt all coaches will have their eyes firmly on the arrival gates at Melbourne Airport wishing time to hurry up across the next four weeks.

Old Brighton: J. Bortolussi, L. Caldwell, W. Hughes, B. Glennon, D. McConnon, M. Ho

Old Melburnians

2.6

Old Brighton

4.6

5.8

7.10 (52)

0.1

1.42.8

7.9 (51)

Old Brighton: J. Bortolussi 3, J. Munnings 1, C. Hicks 1, E. Tait 1, D. Lynch 1 BEST: Old Melburnians: C. Akehurst, L. Ratliff, S. Gibbons, H. Watkin, M. Stevenson, R. Crawford

Old Scotch

4.3

6.5

12.8

19.9 (123)

University Blacks

1.0

3.1

3.1

4.1 (25)

GOALS: Old Scotch: W. Clark 7, J. Edwards 6, A. Jones 2, M. Suttle 1, A. Harding 1, C. Lean 1, H. Japp 1 University Blacks: BEST: Old Scotch: W. Clark, J. Edwards, C. Schilling, M. Hucul, L. Dennis, H. Japp University Blacks:

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St Kevins

5.4

7.9

9.13

10.15 (75)

University Blues

1.1

1.2

3.5

7.6 (48)

GOALS: St Kevins: Z. Ginies 3, E. Bowden 2, L. Gunson 2, W. Cooper 1, N. Dachs 1, J. Andriske 1

Old Brighton v Old Xaverians

University Blues: N. Conway 3, C. Guest 1, S. McMenamin 1, F. Jacoby 1, L. Gee 1 BEST: St Kevins:

University Blacks v Collegians St Kevins v Old Scotch University Blues v Old Haileybury Caulfield Grammarians v Old Melburnians

University Blues: S. Hodge, H. Clatworthy, W. Mcculloch, N. Conway, A. Davies Old Xaverians

6.1

14.5

20.13

27.18 (180)

Old Haileybury

1.0

1.0

2.0

2.0 (12)

GOALS: Old Xaverians: H. Bell 7, M. Handley 6, W. Brusnahan 3, B. Scala 2, W. Hart 2, B. Kennedy 2, D. Tuddenham 1, A. Sheedy 1, C. Dunne 1, B. Egan 1, E. Niall 1 Old Haileybury: J. Gown 1, C. Nolan 1 BEST: Old Xaverians: B. Kennedy, J. Lowe, D. Tuddenham, B. Scala, H. Bell, M. Handley Old Haileybury: K. Law, J. Laity, N. Dowsett, J. Johnston, B. Prior, M. Green 3

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Thrilling round of upsets sees a ladder shake up Luckily enough, Kew always managed to stay on top at the end of every quarter and most importantly at the final change. Bree Doyle was again SKOB’s best on ground for the fourth time this season and has only missed having her name amongst the best once. The same goes for Sarah Betts, who has only missed out on being in the best twice. Amelia Dawborn was Kew’s best, whilst Catia Cococcia, Paige Trajkovski and Lara Stevens all scored goals.

This weekend saw a big round of upsets, with the underdog beating the higher ranked team in three out of four matches, in what is a big shake up before we head into the bye.

Caulfield Grammarians broke a three-match losing streak against Collegians on the weekend in what was an unexpected victory, with a massive 20 point to none, last quarter seeing them run out victorious.

It was a slow start to the match for Caulfield, scoring only nine points for the first three quarters, whilst Collegians had dominated for the majority of the game.

Kew will host Melbourne Uni after the bye, whilst SKOB will travel to McAlister Oval to play West Brunswick.

Old Scotch had a big win over Fitzroy, bouncing back from last weekend’s narrow loss. Scotch was kicking extremely accurately, booting 9.4 for the match, with only one behind in each quarter. Fitzroy tried to mount a surge in the last quarter, kicking their only three goals of the match but unfortunately, it was too little too late.

Tarryn Hurst scored two goals for Grammarians, whilst Chloe O’Malley and Serena Kuo also scored a goal apiece to be named amongst the best.

Caulfield now have two weeks off before coming up against Collegians again in Round Ten in what will be another big clash, whilst the Purple Army will host Fitzroy after the bye.

Jade Wise was the clear best on ground, kicking three goals, whilst Lucy Morley and Georgie Kerr also scored multiple goals. Sunday Brisbane featured in Fitzroy’s best for the third week in a row, also adding a second goal to her name, whilst Lauren Atkinson was the best once again.

Kew sits undefeated on top of the ladder and really proved their premiership credentials on the weekend, knocking off St Kevins in what was a thrilling twopoint victory. SKOB mounted a late resurgence, kicking a goal in the last quarter compared to zero from Kew, in what would’ve sent some scares through the Kew camp.

In Round 9, Fitzroy have a tough opponent in Collegians, whilst Old Scotch hosts the Coburg Lions.

The third narrow defeat of the round saw Coburg prevail by two points, with a final quarter behind ensuring them the win. A dominant third quarter performance ultimately set them up for the win, scoring 19 points to West Brunswick’s 11. Unfortunately for the Magpies, their inaccuracy in front of goals, scoring eight behinds, cost them the game at the end of the day.

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ROUND 8 RESULTS

2023 WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER WOMEN’S Caulfield Grammarians

0.2

1.2

1.3

4.5 (29)

Collegians

0.0

2.2

3.3

3.3 (21)

GOALS: Caulfield Grammarians: T. Hurst 2, C. O’Malley 1, S. Kuo 1 Collegians: BEST: Caulfield Grammarians: S. Kuo, M. Duffy, M. Mottram, C. O’Malley, M. Minchin, I. Tomas Collegians:

Lauren Collis scored two goals for Coburg, whilst Sheridan Bennett scored her third goal of the season and was named the Lions’ best. For the Magpies, Kristy De Pellegrini, Lucy Parrington and Mia Amon were all goal scorers, with Taylah Watson the best. Despite the loss, West Brunswick are still sitting in fifth position, one win ahead of Coburg in sixth.

Kew FC

1.0

3.2

3.5

3.5 (23)

St Kevins

0.1

1.1

2.3

3.3 (21)

GOALS: Kew FC: P. Trajkovski 1, C. Cococcia 1, L. Stevens 1 St Kevins: M. Simpson 2, M. Gleeson 1 BEST: Kew FC: A. Dawborn, G. Osborne, I. Harding, G. Wyett, L. Aitken, A. Bruce St Kevins: B. Doyle, M. Gleeson, S. Betts, E. Hay, E. Burvill, E. Condon Old Scotch

2.1

4.2

6.3

9.4 (58)

Fitzroy FC

0.0

0.2

0.2

3.2 (20)

GOALS: Old Scotch: J. Wise 3, G. Kerr 2, L. Morley 2, A. Connor 1, E. Sciberras 1 Fitzroy FC: E. Gogerly 1, E. James 1, S. Brisbane 1 BEST: Old Scotch: J. Wise, L. Morley, A. Connor, M. Caffry, E. Sciberras, G. FraserSmith

West Brunswick and Coburg both have tough matchups and will need to prepare adequately over the bye, playing St Kevins and Old Scotch respectively.

Fitzroy FC: L. Atkinson, N. Conte, A. Madden, S. Brisbane, A. Lay, S. Mooney Coburg

1.2

1.2

4.3

4.4 (28)

West Brunswick AFC

0.0

1.3

2.8

3.8 (26)

GOALS: Coburg: L. Collis 2, G. Sampson 1, S. Bennett 1 West Brunswick AFC: K. De Pellegrini 1, M. Amon 1, L. Parrington 1 BEST: Coburg: S. Bennett, T. Dinuccio, C. Cashman, R. Said, M. Sliwinski, L. Collis West Brunswick AFC: T. Watson, M. Johnson, S. Wilson, A. Schoo, O. Artaiz, K. De Pellegrini

2023 PREMIER WOMEN’S RESERVE Caulfield Grammarians

0.0

0.0

0.0

5.4 (34)

Collegians

0.0

0.0

0.0

4.9 (33)

GOALS: Caulfield Grammarians: I. Malliaras 3, A. O’Dowd 1, C. Shinkfield 1 Collegians: BEST: Caulfield Grammarians: I. Malliaras, E. Rawson, R. Finster, C. Ryan, A. O’Dowd, R. Hong Collegians: Kew FC

3.2

3.2

3.2

4.6 (30)

St Kevins

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1 (7)

GOALS: Kew FC: J. Burger 1, E. Richards 1, E. Buckley 1, E. Burdett-Moore 1 St Kevins: I. Hoal 1 BEST: Kew FC: G. Smith, V. Leong, E. Richards, E. Buckley, J. Burger, O. McLennan St Kevins: I. Hoal, L. Murray, B. Stringer, E. Reid, P. Amber, J. Mounas Old Scotch

2.1

2.1

3.2

3.3 (21)

Fitzroy FC

0.3

1.4

1.5

1.5 (11)

GOALS: Old Scotch: I. Tuttle 2, C. Allen 1 Fitzroy FC: H. Collett 1

ROUND 9 TIPS

BEST: Old Scotch: A. Boreham, I. Tuttle, M. Bornas, J. Cheng, S. Kaur, C. Allen Fitzroy FC: N. Wharton, E. Campbell, S. Amy, H. Collett, E. Bourke, E. Deasey

Kew

v

Melbourne Uni

West Brunswick AFC

1.1

1.4

3.4

4.4 (28)

Collegians

v

Fitzroy

Coburg

0.2

1.3

2.5

2.9 (21)

West Brunswick

v

St Kevins

GOALS: West Brunswick AFC: E. Madsen 2, M. Whyte 1

Old Scotch

v

Coburg

BEST: West Brunswick AFC: H. Theophania, I. Johanson-Blok, M. Trompf, E.

Coburg: R. Taranto 2 Madsen, A. Cooney, C. Field Coburg: L. Anderson, R. Taranto, M. D’Agostino, L. Primerano , C. Catalano, J. Mcardle 5

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PREMIER B MEN’S Josh Heriot

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St Bernard’s juggernaut continues to roll on while Williamstown snatch their second win It was tipped to be a ‘ding-dong’ battle, but the Snowdog’s have blitzed Fitzroy as they emerge as conspicuous premiership favourites and the hunted team in Premier B. On a day where the club celebrated its 60 th anniversary, they were able to leave the field with smiles after overcoming what was thought to be their biggest challenge this season.

Thomas Filipovic was De La Salle’s best with Thomas Lyngberg also booting three goals, along with Josh Cumberlidge and Adrian Indovino who both finished with two goals. As for Old Geelong, they were kept in the contest by Connor Dixon who blasted four majors with Scott Dixon also kicking two majors to mount a challenge.

Williamstown CYMS have recorded their second win of the season with an upset victory over Old Trinity by 31 points. Leading at every change, Williamstown CYMS burst clear before half time in the second quarter extending their lead to 25 points at the main break which put them in the box seat throughout the second half.

St Bernards were out to a quick start in the opening quarter of football with five goals to two as the margin pushed out to 22 points at quarter time over Fitzroy. It was here where they continued to pile on the scoreboard pressure with the Roy’s unable to find any ascendency going forward. 19 scoring shots to seven at half time illustrated the Snowdog’s dominance. However, their inaccuracy in front of the big sticks could have seen the half time margin become more confronting for the Roys.

Oskar Manton, Will Bokma and William Smyth all finished with three majors and kept busy down forward, while Jai Haines found plenty of the footy and provided quality service with a best on ground performance. For Trinity, they remain with just the three wins to begin the season after dropping down from Premier. Thomas Rowland was strong for the T’s on the weekend with Harry Thompson also chipping in with a sound effort.

Joe Agresta was huge for the Snowdog’s with a goal and best on ground performance. The scoring power across the board at Bernards was a feature with 10 individual goal kickers. Leading the charge was Marcus Holland with three majors along with Charlie Vague, Luke Di Lizio, Fergus McNicol and Luca Alessio all kicking two goals.

The final two games of the round ended with significant wins to both St Bedes/Mentone and Beaumaris.

The 67-point win for St Bernard’s now puts them on top of the ladder and one game clear of Fitzroy. For the Roys, Rhys Seakins battled hard throughout the afternoon being voted their best player with Sean Laidlaw also kicking two.

St Bedes/Mentone were able to pile on eight final quarter goals to one which squared the game largely in their favour for a percentage booster over Monash Blues. Brayden O’Toole was the leading goal kicker on the ground with seven majors to advance his season total to 19. Jack Ferraro was also in superb form with a best on ground performance for the Tigers. The Blues were assisted by Sam Simpson who did his best to keep them in the contest with two goals being named as their best player.

De La Salle have made it two consecutive wins as they pulled away to win by 18 points against Old Geelong at Waverley Oval. De La Salle shot clear at quarter time with a 28-point lead, but the margin was cut back to 10 points at half time as Old Geelong hit back with five second term goals. The second half of footy was controlled by De La Salle who were able to stifle the attack of Old Geelong and hold them at bay.

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2023 PREMIER B MEN’S Beaumaris 8.5 13.6 16.11 21.13 (139) AJAX 3.2 4.5 4.7 5.9 (39) GOALS: Beaumaris: J. Cusack 7, C. Heath 3, J. Nardino 3, J. Ward 2, J. Freeman 2, T. Milne 1, M. Harms 1, J. Trew 1, D. Johns 1 AJAX: B. Joel 2, T. Lipton 1, T. Sheezel 1, K. Nissenbaum 1 BEST: Beaumaris: J. Cusack, J. Nardino, T. Milne, J. Trew, R. Mihailovic, L. Hayes AJAX: D. Paltiel, B. Joel , Z. Fleisher, N. Spitz, E. Debinski, A. Bryer

Meanwhile, the final game of the round saw Beaumaris produce a blistering 100-point win. They kicked thirteen goals in the opening half of football with eight arriving in the first quarter restricting AJAX to a total score of 39 points.

Joel Cusack did a power of work down forward with seven goals earning him a best on ground performance. Jack Nardino was back to his best form with three goals to his name as well as their star ruckman in Callum Heath who also kicked three goals.

De La Salle 5.4 7.5 11.5 13.7 (85) Old Geelong 1.0 6.1 8.5 10.7 (67) GOALS: De La Salle: T. Lyngberg 3, A. Indovino 2, J. Cumberlidge 2, S. Filipovic 1, C. Algeri 1, C. Aitken 1, S. Fisher 1, C. Bedford 1, L. Wood 1 Old Geelong: C. Dixon 4, S. Dixon 2, T. Wilson 1, H. Kol 1, S. Barnett 1, M. Bird 1 BEST: De La Salle: T. Filipovic, C. Algeri, L. Murphy, J. Williams, T. Lyngberg, S. Fisher Old Geelong: J. Sheridan, C. Dixon, S. Dixon, L. Dunell, S. Harrison, P. Dreher St Bedes / Mentone Tigers 2.3 6.6 9.9 17.15 (117) Monash Blues 3.0 4.3 5.6 6.10 (46) GOALS: St Bedes / Mentone Tigers: B. O’Toole 7, C. Lewis 3, A. Cross 2, B. Murphy 1, S. Richards 1, J. Ferraro 1, M. Lehpamer 1, C. Mangoni 1 Monash Blues: S. Simpson 2, N. Darling 1, A. Bennett 1, C. Cosgriff 1, M. King 1 BEST: St Bedes / Mentone Tigers: J. Ferraro, A. Cross, B. O’Toole , N. Grech, L. Palfrey, Z. Calvez Monash Blues: S. Simpson, D. Easson, W. Snookes, J. Flett, C. Cosgriff, C. King St Bernards 5.6 9.10 14.16 16.20 (116) Fitzroy 2.2 4.3 4.4 7.7 (49) GOALS: St Bernards: M. Holland 3, C. Vague 2, F. McNicol 2, L. Alessio 2, L. Di Lizio 2, E. Schumann 1, J. Agresta 1, M. Gregory 1, J. O’Sullivan 1, L. Said 1 Fitzroy: S. Laidlaw 2, T. Clayton 1, L. Minahan 1, D. Toohey 1, G. Pyers 1, A. Lambert 1 BEST: St Bernards: J. Agresta, E. Schumann, B. Overman, M. Holland, M. Gollant, C. Vague Fitzroy: R. Seakins, T. Wilson, J. Green, D. Lowrie, C. Faubel, H. Tauber

With the King’s Birthday this coming weekend all teams will have the chance to rest up and reload for the middle period Williamstown CYMS 2.0 6.6 9.8 14.11 (95) Trinity 1.3 2.5 4.9 9.10 (64) of the season. At this point of the year, St Bernard’s will well Old GOALS: Williamstown CYMS: W. Bokma 3, W. Smyth 3, O. Manton 3, D. Andrews 2, J. and truly be the hunted team in the competition, but the Busuttil 1, J. Noonan 1, C. Vicino 1 Old Trinity: L. Davidson 2, B. Smith 2, T. Wenn 1, H. Thompson 1, C. Pohl 1, J. Hindson 1, T. loss to Fitzroy, while deflating, will only provide them with Mason 1 BEST: Williamstown CYMS: J. Haines, R. Diwell, J. Noonan, D. Cross, H. Carter, D. Andrews key learnings as to the standard of football that is required Old Trinity: T. Rowland, J. Ingpen, H. Thompson, E. Weatherson, C. Beasley, J. Hindson to be competitive with stronger sides recently exposed to 2023 PREMIER B RESERVE MEN’S Premier football. Although the ladder at this stage is strung Beaumaris 6.6 10.8 14.10 19.12 (126) out, the battle for fourth spot continues to be an intriguing AJAX 1.1 5.2 7.3 9.4 (58) one with De La Salle, Old Geelong, and St Bedes/Mentone all GOALS: Beaumaris: L. Daniels 5, J. Gabron-Uhe 3, E. McTAGGART 2, J. Smith 2, L. Edmondson 2, N. Beveridge 1, S. Roberts 1, K. Thomson 1, C. Ryan 1, J. Rodwell 1 sitting around a similar mark, and Old Trinity still in touching AJAX: D. Goodman 4, M. Lincoln 2, B. Efron 1, J. Tonkin 1, A. Carp 1 BEST: Beaumaris: L. Daniels, O. Phillips, C. Ryan, J. Gabron-Uhe, D. McNeish, S. Roberts distance.

AJAX: M. Lincoln, C. Nankin, C. Wasbutzki, D. Goodman, J. Velleman, S. Hendler Old Geelong 4.1 6.3 8.7 10.7 (67) De La Salle 2.3 3.7 4.9 8.11 (59) GOALS: Old Geelong: J. Tenace 2, L. Morwood 2, J. Mitchell 1, A. Breen 1, T. Lever 1, W. Beattie 1, E. Russell 1, T. Furphy 1 De La Salle: M. Hogan 3, B. Melissinos 1, S. Kelliher 1, E. Hunt 1, E. Clinch 1, H. Curtis 1 BEST: Old Geelong: W. Stephenson, J. Tenace, L. Morwood, T. Hosking, W. Beattie, C. Allen De La Salle: E. Clinch, H. Curtis, N. Jarvis, B. Melissinos, S. Burrill, H. Hawker St Bedes / Mentone Tigers 6.1 9.3 13.3 19.6 (120) Monash Blues 1.2 4.5 7.6 9.6 (60) GOALS: St Bedes / Mentone Tigers: T. Grech 3, L. Almiento 3, L. Hanson 2, J. Whitelaw 2, J. Dawes 2, S. D’Andrea 2, T. Wynd 1, J. Goodchild 1, L. Goddard 1, J. Patounas 1, B. Goodchild 1 Monash Blues: J. Godfrey 3, J. Shephard 2, T. Trevena 1, H. Brouwer 1, R. Phillips 1, L. Buck 1 BEST: St Bedes / Mentone Tigers: J. Patounas, B. Goodchild, S. D’Andrea, L. Goddard, L. Almiento, T. Grech Monash Blues: W. Stevenson-Vissers, L. Buck, J. Godfrey, T. Trevena, O. Widdicombe, J. Butter St Bernards 4.1 8.2 10.5 12.8 (80) Fitzroy 2.2 6.4 8.4 11.5 (71) GOALS: St Bernards: D. Colaco 3, D. Pollock 2, N. Foley 2, M. Bateman 2, C. Barrett 1, M. Eid 1, N. Di Lizio 1 Fitzroy: W. Zaghis 3, P. Curcio 3, M. Laidlaw 2, B. Levens 1, L. Parker 1, C. Doherty 1 BEST: St Bernards: S. O’Keeffe, L. Chillura, D. Kennedy, H. Fuller, T. Madden, J. Comito Fitzroy: M. Bombardieri, P. Curcio, L. Johnson, W. Zaghis, T. Kewell, B. Levens Old Trinity 2.1 3.4 8.7 12.8 (80) Williamstown CYMS 3.2 6.5 6.8 8.11 (59) GOALS: Old Trinity: C. Simondson 3, L. McLean 2, N. Adgemis 1, O. Stella 1, L. Milner 1, C. Gerwing 1, W. Macafee 1, L. Scobie 1, L. Chiaramonte 1 Williamstown CYMS: E. Hunt 2, M. Hell 2, C. Taylor 2, H. Sposato 1, C. Egbujor 1 BEST: Old Trinity: O. Stella, N. Adgemis, L. Milner, L. McLean, T. Constable-Armstrong, N. Emery Williamstown CYMS: C. Hira, O. Hill, L. Downey, B. Parkinson, E. Hunt, R. Patterson 9

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Monash occupy top spot as Brunswick best creates success The Cobras will be up against the mighty Mazenod ladies in round nine and Aquinas will play a home game against the ladies from Brunswick.

Muddy grounds and the winter chill set the scene for an eventful day filled with astonishing marks, hardhitting tackles, and jaw-dropping goals, in round 8 of Premier B Women’s.

It was an unfortunate game for North Brunswick who were unable to make their mark against the Monash Blues, who had the game in the bag from the very first quarter.

Heading to the den of the St Bedes/Mentone Tigers was Mazenod, after losses for both teams in round 7. With some great defensive skills from both teams in the first quarter, it wasn’t until the second period that points were scored by the Tigers. Mazenod tried their best to catch up, specifically in the third quarter scoring their first and only goal, but unfortunately on this occasion were unsuccessful, with a 16-pointmargin between the final scores.

A total of 11 goals were kicked by the Blues, with Molly McFarlane, Johannah Dallas and Emma Draffin scoring two goals each and Alicia Myers being deemed best-on-field. They will take on Richmond Central this weekend.

Sadly, the season hasn’t been very successful for North Brunswick, who struggled to claim a win over the weekend. Is there victory on the horizon for the ladies from North Brunswick, in their upcoming match against the SBMT, or will the Tigers reign supreme?

Trying her best to withhold the power of the SBMT, Charlotte Skinner scored Mazenod’s only goal as well as working alongside Emily Boatman who was deemed best on field for her team. With a home game in round nine up against the competitive Cobras, Mazenod is left to question whether they can lift their game.

When Richmond Central met Brunswick on Saturday, it was the ladies in the purple, white and green who took home the win. In a game that was anyone’s up until the third quarter, it was Brunswick who created the 46-point-margin between the final scores.

This week’s goal kicking superstars for SBMT, Courtney Ward and Alanah Strode will head North Brunswick in round 9, alongside best on field Olivia Steinfort, hopefully creating more success with their team.

Up against the Monash Blues in round 9, viewers will keep their eyes on Richmond’s best player from the previous match, Ebony Hoiberg.

The Old Yarra Cobras rose to the occasion once again, against Aquinas, with a 30-point-margin between the final scores.

Auggie Ross was a goal-kicking machine for her team, scoring a total of three goals as well as claiming beston-field in Brunswick’s best game of the season so far. Next week, Brunswick head to the home grounds of Aquinas.

Although the strength of the Cobras was too strong, Cadhla Schmidli and Sophie Pattenson tried their best to shorten the margin.

The Cobras secret weapon Illiana Zarfiriou scored yet another goal for her team this week, as well as Lou Podmore, Ellen Buckley, Belinda Wreidt and Belinda Harris. Hilary Donelan claimed best-on-field.

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ROUND 8 RESULTS

2023 PREMIER B WOMEN’S St Bedes/Mentone Tigers 0.0 1.6 1.6 2.10 (22) Mazenod OC 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 (6) GOALS: St Bedes/Mentone Tigers: A. Strode 1, C. Ward 1 Mazenod OC: C. Skinner 1 BEST: St Bedes/Mentone Tigers: O. Steinfort, M. Tilley, C. Bowen, A. Strode, E. Cooper, B. Kelly Mazenod OC: E. Boatman, M. Bromley, E. Camerotto, Z. Hunt, C. Shaw, I. Skantzos

Illiana Zarfiriou is constantly working hard to stay ahead in the race to becoming the leading goal-scorer, currently with a total of 16 goals. Molly McFarlane from the Blues is not far behind with 13, followed Laura Amelung from the tigers and Talia Limburg from the Cobras both on 9, and Johannah Dallas from the Blues on 7.

Monash Blues 4.2 5.10 7.10 11.10 (76) North Brunswick 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 (0) GOALS: Monash Blues: M. McFarlane 2, E. Draffin 2, J. Dallas 2, A. Myers 1, E. Stephenson 1, A. Elliott 1, T. Heath 1, K. Farmer 1 North Brunswick: BEST: Monash Blues: A. Myers, E. Conroy, E. Stephenson , B. Thompson, A. Smith, J. Baker North Brunswick: Old Yarra Cobras 2.3 3.3 4.6 5.6 (36) Aquinas OC 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 (6) GOALS: Old Yarra Cobras: B. Wriedt 1, L. Podmore 1, E. Buckley 1, I. Zafiriou 1, B. Harris 1 Aquinas OC: C. Schmidli 1 BEST: Old Yarra Cobras: H. Donelan, A. Bernardo, E. Elliott, B. Pascoe Aquinas OC: S. Patterson, E. Smith, H. Virgona, N. Derksen , C. Schmidli, M. Sheehan Brunswick 1.2 1.2 7.7 7.7 (49) Richmond Central 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 (3) GOALS: Brunswick: A. Ross 3, V. Lussini 1, E. Molnar 1, N. Kingi 1, E. Mactaggart 1 Richmond Central: BEST: Brunswick: A. Ross, C. Woodhouse, J. Collins, T. Hayes, E. Molnar Richmond Central: E. Hoiberg, K. Brown, J. Dortmans, L. Mckay, A. Smith

2023 PREMIER B WOMEN’S RESERVE St Bedes/Mentone Tigers 0.3 1.5 1.5 3.8 (26) Mazenod OC 0.0 0.0 1.1 1.2 (8) GOALS: St Bedes/Mentone Tigers: O. Watkins 1, G. Barns-Dunne 1, M. Cox 1 Mazenod OC: B. De Blasio 1 BEST: St Bedes/Mentone Tigers: S. Waata, K. Hard, B. Zeler, J. Jaensch, O. Milkeraitis, N. Keller Mazenod OC: E. D’Angelo, E. Hopkins, A. Davies-Todd, E. Patmore, N. Prioriello, Z. Lukies Old Yarra Cobras 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.8 (44) Aquinas OC 1.3 0.0 0.0 1.3 (9) GOALS: Old Yarra Cobras: M. Webb 3, M. Kellett-Jackson 1, E. Judd 1, M. Lyth 1 Aquinas OC: I. Schneiders 1 BEST: Old Yarra Cobras: M. Lyth, J. Lane, C. Tuckett, M. Webb, S. Cleverly Aquinas OC: R. Walch, T. Cameron, M. Davies, C. Virgona, I. Sharma , G. Thomson Monash Blues 3.2 6.8 8.8 11.11 (77) North Brunswick 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 (0) GOALS: Monash Blues: S. Barbagallo 4, J. Bennett 2, A. Dwyer 1, F. Timmins 1, A. Kirby 1, A. Peddle 1, K. Young 1 North Brunswick: BEST: Monash Blues: J. Bennett, A. Dwyer, S. Oriti, F. Timmins, A. Peddle, M. Ewens North Brunswick: Richmond Central 0.2 0.7 1.8 3.11 (29) Brunswick 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 (6) GOALS: Richmond Central: M. Hyde-Smith 3 Brunswick: L. Bell 1 BEST: Richmond Central: C. Kirwan, M. Thesalonikeos, M. Hyde-Smith, L. Allen, L. Cahill Brunswick: A. Gramatakos, L. Summers Dixon, C. Butterly, M. Lakos, K. Michael 11

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Last-minute drama as Camberwell steals victory from Vultures In another pivotal match, the Hampton Rovers secured a much-needed 29-point win against Old Carey to inject new life into their season, as they now sit just 6 points shy of the coveted top 4.

Nathan Smith’s five goals for the Rovers contributed significantly to their win.

In a riveting clash that unfolded with breathtaking moments, the game between the Parkdale Vultures and Old Camberwell kept spectators on the edge of their seats until the final whistle.

After five stunning goals from Ryan Macdermid and with just minutes left on the clock, the Parkdale Vultures were within reach of their biggest win of the season against Old Camberwell. Holding a tight 5-point lead, victory seemed imminent. However, in a dramatic turn of events, Camberwell had one final chance to snatch the game from the Vultures.

Old Carey, with a perplexing 2-3-2 record, finds themselves stuck in the middle of the ladder. Both teams will have to turn their fortunes around quickly in the second half of the season to make a serious bid for a higher position.

The undefeated, top-placed PEGS found themselves in control for most of the day against second-last placed Ormond. Despite their control, they only managed a 24-point victory after a monstrous 6-goal final quarter from the underdogs.

As the ball went up, 20 meters out from Camberwell’s goal, a whistle blew, signaling a free kick for their very own Riley Verbi who had been held. After already having an outstanding day on the field, Verbi stepped up with remarkable composure and slotted the goal, putting Camberwell ahead by a single point.

Riley Simmons was instrumental for PEGS, contributing four goals to their tally. Ormond, with only one win and a draw to their name, will need to replicate their final quarter performance throughout the remainder of the season if they aim to secure an unlikely spot in the finals.

With time rapidly running out, the Vultures managed to launch a desperate kick inside their attacking 50.

However, their hopes were dashed as Liam Thomas of Camberwell took a crucial intercept mark, sealing the deal for his team and ensuring their escape from defeat.

Old Ivanhoe overcame a 5-point deficit at quarter time to dominate Marcellin, ultimately securing a commanding 70-point victory. Luke Scuderi’s five goals for Ivanhoe played a pivotal role in solidifying their position in the top 4.

Parkdale will have two weeks to reflect on the heartwrenching loss as they head into their bye in Round 9.

Barely clinging onto their top 4 spot, they will need to regroup and come back stronger. On the other hand, Camberwell solidified their position in the top 4 with the win.

Marcellin now finds themselves at the bottom of the ladder and must quickly turn their season around to have any hope of contending for a top 4 finish.

Looking ahead, Round 9 promises to bring back the excitement after a week off due to the King’s Birthday Weekend.

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ROUND 8 RESULTS

2023 PREMIER C MEN’S Hampton Rovers 4.2 8.4 11.6 12.7 (79) Old Carey 4.3 6.4 7.5 7.8 (50) GOALS: Hampton Rovers: N. Smith 5, W. Crawford 2, J. McPherson 1, L. Sharp 1, C. Carnovale 1, H. Garrow 1, R. Fogarty 1 Old Carey: N. Brewin 2, Z. Adam 2, M. Wooffindin 1, L. Godden 1, R. Thompson 1 BEST: Hampton Rovers: L. O’driscoll, L. Sharp, C. Carnovale, R. Leslie, M. van der Straaten, J. Keys Old Carey: L. Anderson, L. Charlton, Z. Adam, L. Senior, L. Summers, T. Horton

The highly anticipated game between Old Ivanhoe Grammarians and PEGS, a top-of-the-table clash, will take place at Chelsworth Park. This game is expected to be one of the season’s most thrilling encounters, as both teams vie for dominance and a solid footing heading into the second half of the year.

Old Camberwell Grammarians 2.3 5.5 8.7 12.11 (83) Parkdale Vultures 5.0 8.0 12.1 13.4 (82) GOALS: Old Camberwell Grammarians: L. Thomas 2, H. Laukens 2, R. Verbi 2, H. Veitch 1, A. Milham 1, C. Finlayson 1, A. Taverner 1, B. Hart 1, S. Murphy 1 Parkdale Vultures: R. Macdermid 5, J. Manning 3, J. Elcock 2, M. Phillips 2, C. Yee 1 BEST: Old Camberwell Grammarians: R. Verbi, A. Milham, B. Hart, H. Veitch, C. Finlayson, H. Laukens Parkdale Vultures: J. Elcock, C. Yee, R. Macdermid, L. Castle, H. Kilfoyle, L. Bailey PEGS Football Club 4.4 6.4 11.7 15.9 (99) Ormond 2.0 5.2 5.5 11.9 (75) GOALS: PEGS Football Club: R. Simmons 4, M. Baker-West 2, D. Scott 1, B. Hannah 1, J. Jarvis 1, B. Thomson 1, J. Fenner 1, C. Livori 1, J. Mckernan 1, T. Saggio 1, E. Caddeo 1 Ormond: H. Persson 2, M. Oaten 2, W. McCartney 1, A. Grey 1, L. Adlington 1, J. Simon 1, D. Langlands 1, Z. Dakis 1, B. Picone 1 BEST: PEGS Football Club: S. Whillas, A. Macdonald, M. Baker-West, B. Hannah, R. Simmons, D. Fahey Ormond: D. Langlands, W. McCartney, J. Tsakonas , D. Szydlik, L. Alao, J. Simon Old Ivanhoe Grammarians 3.2 7.7 13.13 16.17 (113) Marcellin OC 4.1 4.4 5.6 6.7 (43) GOALS: Old Ivanhoe Grammarians: L. Scuderi 5, N. Reeves-Smyth 2, P. Naish 2, W. Nagel 2, H. Frazer 2, T. McManus 1, W. Murphy 1, J. Bradley 1 Marcellin OC: S. Fitzgerald 2, J. Posar 2, J. McArdle 1, L. Rush 1 BEST: Old Ivanhoe Grammarians: R. Jepson, H. Reid, J. Powell, P. Naish, W. Murphy, N. Riddle Marcellin OC: S. Tyquin, Z. Tolley, J. Atwell, P. Lunn, A. Strempel, J. Pekin

2023 PREMIER C RESERVE MEN’S Hampton Rovers 4.1 4.5 11.6 14.13 (97) Old Carey 0.4 2.5 4.6 6.9 (45) GOALS: Hampton Rovers: N. Jackson 6, H. Twigg 3, D. Merlo 2, J. Bull 1, D. Lyon 1, D. Ballard 1 Old Carey: H. Bean 2, T. Atkins 1, D. Wolters 1, J. Best 1, J. Virgona 1 BEST: Hampton Rovers: N. Jackson, C. Miles, L. Costello, J. Beames, D. Lyon, W. Cowie Old Carey: N. Valentine, T. Atkins, H. Thomson, H. Patel, E. Evans Old Camberwell Grammarians 3.3 7.5 9.6 10.8 (68) Parkdale Vultures 2.4 2.7 4.8 7.11 (53) GOALS: Old Camberwell Grammarians: T. Schipper 3, D. De Sanctis 1, M. Vogel 1, J. Seatonnichol 1, N. Russell 1, H. Crothers 1, J. Kerr 1, C. Hillier 1 Parkdale Vultures: E. Marshall 2, L. Murie 1, S. Hamill 1, R. O’Leary 1, B. Hopcraft 1, J. Everest 1 BEST: Old Camberwell Grammarians: J. Seaton-nichol, M. Hook, T. Schipper, J. Kerr, M. Vogel, T. Heavey Parkdale Vultures: J. Brown, S. Hamill, T. O’Hehir, L. Farnbach, S. Luscombe, E. Williams

ROUND 9 TIPS Mazenod OC

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Ormond 2.4 7.10 7.10 10.13 (73) PEGS Football Club 2.2 6.10 6.10 7.11 (53) GOALS: Ormond: B. Williams 2, L. Natsikas 2, R. Konstanty 2, T. Thermos 1, T. Natsikas 1, L. Panozzo 1, J. Sharman-Smith 1 PEGS Football Club: J. Willmore 3, G. Iatrou 2, J. La Rocca 1, C. Callanan 1 BEST: Ormond: C. Heaslip, R. Konstanty, T. Oaten, A. Soria, B. Williams, L. Natsikas PEGS Football Club: G. Iatrou, D. Belia, J. Willmore, A. Frazer, D. Flaherty, A. Accadia Old Ivanhoe Grammarians 0.2 5.6 8.10 10.11 (71) Marcellin OC 1.1 5.1 6.2 7.4 (46) GOALS: Old Ivanhoe Grammarians: G. Battistella 3, T. Kellock 2, J. Robinson 2, J. Erman 2, B. King 1 Marcellin OC: D. Ortisi 2, T. Hancock 1, M. Ellway 1, J. Licciardi 1, C. Kemp 1, A. Prato 1 BEST: Old Ivanhoe Grammarians: J. Erman, M. Pyers, J. Bradley, W. Corlett, A. Stenta, C. Wilson Marcellin OC: S. Nadalin, N. Watty, M. Lane, P. Bourke, J. Cullen, D. Ortisi 13

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St Bernard’s Celebrate 60 Years St Bernard’s celebrated their 60th anniversary in front of 300 people at ZINC at Federation Square. The evening, MC’d by VAFA’s own Joe Pignataro paid homage to the first XVIII that took to the field against Old Trinity in 1963 with inaugural club captain Michael Perrett raising a glass.

Capped off with the recognition of the sixth instalment of the club’s Team of the Decade, headlined by the three Caven brothers. Captained by Tom, who was the club captain in 2015 when the Snow Dogs claimed their third A-Section title.

Old Scotch Clean Sweep Old Scotch will come back from the King’s Birthday bye on top of the world. Round 8 was a memorable one for the Cardinals - not only did the senior men’s side run away from Uni Blacks to remain on top of the William Buck Premier Men’s ladder, the men’s reserves, thirds, and Sharks all claimed victories.

Continuing on the winning ways were the Under 19 Men’s who headed out to St Bernard’s with victory on their minds. On the women’s side of the ledger, in the 2022 Premier B Grand Final rematch, the Scotch Stars produced the same result, beating Fitzroy in both the reserves and seniors.

Seven wins, from Seven matches. Celebratory Scotch anyone?

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SKOB Saints Pride Day A great celebration of Pride Round at TH King in round 8 with the SKOB Saints and Kew football communities. Such a great celebration of life, with the theme of the day “Inclusive, United and Proud”. All players, officials and spectators were treated to some excellent football in all three matches.

Special tribute to Grace Mills and Steph Augustes for their organisation of the day. Pride Round is the heart of SKOB Saints and it is such a wonderful opportunity for everyone to come together as one to express our love, support and celebrate our LGBTIQA+ community. St Kevin’s thanks Kew and the VAFA for their support in making it such a magical day.

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The Hampton Rovers and VAFA mourn the passing of Merv Davidson. Merv was the oldest living Woodrow Medallist, having won the VAFA’s highest individual honour in 1954 and represented the Big V on five occasions. He was a Hampton Rovers Life Member and played in excess of 100 VAFA games for the club, won the club best & fairest in 1950 and played in the Rovers’ only A-Section premiership in 1951.

Andrew Dillon is heading back to where it all began. A 290-gamer with Old Xaverians, the AFL CEO-elect will join the commentary team for his old club’s clash with Old Brighton on KommunityTV on Saturday. He’ll feature on the microphone during the second quarter of the seniors match, which commences at 2:00pm. You can tune into the first game of the double-header from 11:40am on KTV – visit VAFA.com.au/live-coverage for details.

A Memorial Service for Merv Davidson will be held on Monday, 19th June at The Victoria Golf Club, commencing at 10am.

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Women’s Rising Star Nominee Georgie Kerr (Old Scotch) The VAFA congratulates Old Scotch Star Georgie Kerr who has been nominated as the Round 8 Anytime Fitness Rising Star. Georgie is finding her feet at a new club with a strong presence in her first season of senior football. Her first two goals of the year coming last weekend against Fitzroy, helped the stars secure the win!

What the club said: Old Scotch Stars Coach Dean Anderson believes Georgie Kerr has certainly made a big impact in her first season at Old Scotch Football Club.

“Georgie is a great trainer and has a bubbly personality that has made her a favourite amongst her fellow players and club officials.

Prior to moving back to Melbourne from Queensland, Georgie was playing in the AFL Queensland League and was a part of the Lions Academy.

Georgie’s game on Saturday included two goals with her goal and field kicking a real treat for spectators. Georgie has an obvious love of football and relishes the competition. Congratulations Georgie on your Rising Star nomination for Round 8.”

Men’s Rising Star Nominee William Pewtress (Collegians) The VAFA congratulates William Pewtress from Collegians Football Club, who has received the Anytime Fitness Rising Star nomination for Round 8. Will produced a standout 3-goal performance on the weekend in their sides dominant win over Caulfield Grammarians.

What the club said: Collegians Senior Coach Jared Rivers said of Will: “Will has the ability to go forward and back as you have seen in recent weeks. His ability to win his 1:1 contests is a standout. Once the ball hits the ground his follow up work at ground level is also good.

As a young player to be able to play in multiple positions is a great quality to have, he puts time and effort into his craft which tells me he has wants to improve. Work ethic at a young age like him is a great quality to have. Always the last player off the track and always does extra work to make himself better.”

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Kew get revenge over UHS, Pirates stun the Two Blues Eight rounds of VAFA Football so far, plus winter is here, Kew Back on the winners list after a massive crowd turned out at Victoria Park and Pirates secure the four points in a muchneeded win over Prahran.

last quarter saw the Bears run away with the game as Regan Smith put on a show with three goals in the last term to really sink UHS’s chance of winning the game. The Bears ultimately coming away with a seven-goal win, taking them to third position.

Old Peninsula vs Prahran

Ivanhoe vs Therry Penola

Well hasn’t this season delivered some crazy games! The pirates really were eager to get this one on the board and bring their season tally to 4-4, slotting into 6th on the ladder.

Surprisingly the Pirates jumped out of the starting gates early, piling on nearly eight goals in the first term which set the Pirates up to have a real crack at securing a win. Jake Lovett and Bailey Payze were superb in the opening half with blistering pace and their ability to convert, which helped Old Peninsula with their fast start. For the Two Blues on the other hand, it was not the start they would have liked. Piling on 4.9 at half time, unfortunately set the tone for Prahran’s afternoon. Journeyman James Musster put in the hard yards all game for Prahran, being one of their best, and Matt kicked two goals to give Prahran a chance. But it was the Pirates that really set the foundation of the game in the first term, putting them an arms-length away from the Two Blues all game, that gave them the win.

The Lions travelled down to Ivanhoe for their clash against the Magpies at Ivanhoe Park. A win would secure the Lions chances of being in touching distance to finals and a loss would make them slip.

The game started very slowly with only two goals between the two teams at quarter time proving it was a very contested ball in the midfield. Michael Doyle and Daniel Jones provided the backbone for Ivanhoe in the first term, being able to get plenty of the ball. The Lions then launch, kicking the next three goals with Brenton Egglestone being a vital player for the Lions, and giving Darcy Ryan and Kane O’Halloran first looks inside fifty to kick ahead. This lead could have been much worse, but the Lions were inaccurate, kicking 14 behinds. Despite the strong fight from Ivanhoe, the game petered out to a four-goal victory to the Lions, whose season is left at 4-4 whilst magpies are 1-7.

Kew vs UHS-VU

Glen Eira vs West Brunswick

Before we review this matchup, it is only fitting that we recognise Michael Henderson, a 3x Premiership senior footballer and now a 200-game legend of the Kew Bears.

Well done Hendo on a great career to date.

Well nine rounds in and Glen Eira is still undefeated and looks invincible. Daniel McDonald proved why he is one of Division 1’s best forwards, kicking five goals, which set the Gryphons up for a convincing win in the end. A five-goal opening term lead by McDonald, with handy support from Jack Richardson and Tim Richardson were some of the best in delivering yet another consecutive victory for the Gryphons. The Magpies however, shouldn’t be underestimated, as they did challenge Glen Eira in some areas up to half time through Josh Elston and Max Risstrom providing some contests to help West Brunswick in the game. The Gryphons showed why they are the benchmark for the comp as they stormed their way to a ten goal lead to finish the game winning 127 to 46.

How sweet is revenge... That’s what the Kew Bears would be feeling right now after they had a sell out at Victoria Park for their annual Players Day function and the 2013 premiership reunion. The game started reasonably slowly with both teams slugging it out in heavy conditions where the Bears started with two early goals in the first term through Jeremy Hannon and Lachlan James. The second term saw Kew take a bit of breathing space over their opposition as they piled on five goals, Ted Thornely lit up Victoria Park with a suburb two goals in a minute. Half time saw them take a five-goal lead.

UHS then decided to take the game on. Brandon Jackson and Jacob Hunt proved why they are so important to this line-up kicking pivotal goals to keep UHS in the game. The

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Oakleigh vs Preston Oakleigh took on Preston at the W.A Scammell Reserve on Saturday. A game that was rather deceiving at the quarter time break with only four points in it; the Oakleigh Krushers leading by a narrow margin. What happened next was an absolute rampage, giving Oakleigh the upper hand for the rest of the game. Spectators had front row seats to the Aaron 22

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2023 DIVISION 1 MEN’S Kew FC 2.3 7.7 9.10 13.13 (91) Uhs-Vu 1.6 2.8 6.11 7.12 (54) GOALS: Kew FC: R. Smith 3, L. James 3, N. Thornely 2, L. Bown 1, M. Sharkey 1, M. McLean 1, J. Evans-Boulter 1, M. Hannan 1 Uhs-Vu: B. Jackson 3, J. Hunt 2, J. McGee 1, N. Seiderman 1 BEST: Kew FC: M. Henderson, J. Evans-Boulter, L. Argent, R. Griggs, P. Couvalias, M. Waters Uhs-Vu: B. Dimattina, P. Ritchie, F. Urie, H. Rocke, J. Hunt, T. Ross

Cloke show. The Krushers superstar full forward plundered a bag of ten goals which set the crowd alight. This number of goals puts Cloke back into the front runner position for the comp’s leading goal kicker; well on-track to reach his top-scoring total of 75 from last season. The Bullants were just blown out of the water, and they were not able to recover from it. Patrick Davies kicked three handy goals, a stalwart for his team for most of the game. Nathan Douglas showed why he is one of Preston’s best players for 2023. The Krushers coming away with a comfortable win 133 to 44.

No Football this weekend due to the King’s Birthday. We will have to wait until June 17th for Round 9.

Prahran are home to Glen Eira; should be a cracker. Prahran hoping to get back on the winners list for Round 9. Will the Gryphons make it 9-0... time will tell.

Old Peninsula are away to West Brunswick. This will be another big one. Will the Pirates get there fifth win for the season or will the Magpies swoop to take the points?

Therry Penola are home to Kew FC, both coming off wins. Will Kew be able to secure back-to-back wins to cement them as a real contender, or will the Lions come and put on a show for their home crowd?

Preston is away to UHS-VU. The Bullants take on the 4th place UHS; will the Bullants get on the winners list for 2023 or will UHS get back on the winners list and bank another four points?

Oakleigh are home to Ivanhoe. Fresh off a commanding victory, will the Krushers back it up with another win and continue their dominance in the top two on the ladder or will the magpies cause an upset?

Old Peninsula 7.5 8.6 12.9 15.13 (103) Prahran 0.4 4.9 4.14 7.16 (58) GOALS: Old Peninsula: B. Payze 3, B. Stewart 3, R. Treherne 2, K. Doyle 2, C. Sandwrs 1, N. Forrest 1, B. Hillman 1, L. Gibbs 1, B. Williamson 1 Prahran: M. Clifford 2, M. Wall 2, S. Chapman 1, J. Stent-Powell 1, J. Gottschalk 1 BEST: Old Peninsula: J. Lovett, B. Payze, T. Feldgen, B. Hillman, J. Williams, H. Peacock Prahran: J. Musster, R. Hogan, R. Brodie, M. Mayne, B. Galbraith, J. Waters Oakleigh 3.3 8.6 14.10 20.13 (133) Preston Bullants 2.5 3.5 3.6 6.8 (44) GOALS: Oakleigh: A. Cloke 10, E. Standish 3, W. Holton 2, J. Murphy 1, J. Rossington 1, A. Bernardo 1, L. Ashen 1, C. Grant 1 Preston Bullants: P. Davies 3, N. De Andrade 1, D. Calcedo 1, A. Johnston 1 BEST: Oakleigh: A. Cloke, J. Gorman, J. Hunt, J. Rossington, T. Gillard, W. Holton Preston Bullants: N. Douglas, S. Ganci, C. Howard, J. Malkoun, P. Smith, P. Davies Glen Eira 5.3 9.5 12.9 19.13 (127) West Brunswick AFC 3.1 5.3 7.4 7.4 (46) GOALS: Glen Eira: D. McDonald 5, T. Johnston 3, J. Chilcott 3, A. Erwin-Ross 1, N. Pruscino 1, L. Myers 1, J. Richardson 1, C. Kadish 1, S. Lucas 1, S. Bass 1, L. Pound 1 West Brunswick AFC: B. Hutchins 2, B. Irving 2, E. Nettleton 1, L. Stringer 1, L. Buckler 1 BEST: Glen Eira: D. McDonald, J. Richardson, L. Oliver, X. Verdnik, S. Bass, T. Richardson West Brunswick AFC: J. Elston, M. Risstrom, A. Mackenzie, L. Stringer, E. Nettleton, N. Mathers Therry Penola 1.4 4.8 6.10 7.14 (56) Ivanhoe 1.1 2.1 3.5 5.7 (37) GOALS: Therry Penola: D. Ryan 3, K. O’Halloran 2, J. Egglestone 1, J. Pelosi 1 Ivanhoe: E. Hunt 2, W. Schultz 1, N. Vines 1, N. Ring 1 BEST: Therry Penola: B. Egglestone, J. Costello, O. Moran, A. Allison, L. Vaina, J. Pelosi Ivanhoe: M. Doyle, D. Jones, E. Wild, W. Schultz, N. Geary, E. Hunt

2023 DIVISION 1 RESERVE MEN’S Kew FC 1.3 6.4 12.7 14.7 (91) Uhs-Vu 3.1 3.2 3.2 6.2 (38) GOALS: Kew FC: B. Paech 4, T. Harbrow 3, G. Smart 3, T. Baldock 2, J. Bianco 1, A. Nicholls 1 Uhs-Vu: S. Ellingsen 2, M. Mallia 1, A. Ley 1, D. Nelson 1, N. Wallace 1 BEST: Kew FC: T. Baldock, T. Harbrow, J. Henshaw, F. Pike, Z. Johnston, J. Bianco Uhs-Vu: R. Gya, S. Ellingsen, S. Crothers-Bade, J. Julian-BEST: E. Clarke, M. DiMattina Prahran 5.5 8.9 13.17 16.22 (118) Old Peninsula 1.2 5.4 6.4 8.6 (54) GOALS: Prahran: N. O’Sullivan 7, N. Kellock 5, J. Forrestall 2, T. Beddison 1, V. Brigante 1 Old Peninsula: J. Taylor 3, J. Johnson 3, S. Kafrouni 1, M. Craik 1 BEST: Prahran: T. Beddison, N. O’Sullivan, H. Taylor, T. Spinks, M. Grogan, N. Kellock Old Peninsula: J. Ward, A. Hochegger, J. Johnson, S. Tserbis, B. Theobald, D. Shayler Oakleigh 3.0 7.3 11.4 14.6 (90) Preston Bullants 0.2 0.4 1.7 4.9 (33) GOALS: Oakleigh: J. Paola 10, S. Vapp 1, Z. Thiessens 1, L. Park 1, K. Donovan 1 Preston Bullants: BEST: Oakleigh: J. Paola, A. Ioannidis, J. Consolmagno, A. Aciek, T. Lasplaces, J. Dubois-Conte Preston Bullants: Glen Eira 3.1 5.3 10.5 11.8 (74) West Brunswick AFC 3.2 3.3 4.7 4.8 (32) GOALS: Glen Eira: J. Waras Carstensen 3, H. Ritchie 2, F. O’Donnell 2, C. Wenck 1, T. Dobson 1, B. Howells 1, M. Whitty 1 West Brunswick AFC: C. Clery 2, J. Beer 1, L. Keily 1 BEST: Glen Eira: M. Dickins, J. Nuguid, B. Alexander, E. Hourigan, A. Boul, S. McLeodDryden West Brunswick AFC: S. Henshall, S. Pritchard, A. North, P. Mathers, M. Albany, H. Tippett Therry Penola 5.3 10.4 12.6 17.11 (113) Ivanhoe 0.3 1.4 3.5 4.6 (30) GOALS: Therry Penola: J. Crotty 4, T. Robinson 4, T. Gran 2, A. Birch 2, J. Ellis 2, S. Rees 1, C. McGlade 1, C. Lyons 1 Ivanhoe: H. Smart 2, L. Roberts 1, W. Mayne 1 BEST: Therry Penola: M. Ryan, J. Crotty, T. Robinson, C. Lyons, A. Birch, S. Rees Ivanhoe: J. Mazzocca, B. Dawson, J. Ford, H. Smart, J. Leahy, B. Bachmann 23

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Beaumaris and Old Brighton lead the way in Div 1 Women’s The first match of the round in Division 1 Women’s saw Old Brighton host Old Xaverians at Brighton Beach Oval. It didn’t take long for Old Brighton to take control of the game, kicking 5.7 to Old Xaverians 1.1 in the first half. With such a strong lead, Old Brighton could have been forgiven for easing off a little, but they refused to take their foot off the pedal and ended the game 52 points ahead of Old Xaverians.

Old Geelong have snuck into the top four with a scintillating win over Hawthorn AFC. Old Geelong put in a four-quarter effort, consistently hitting the scoreboard, while keeping the Hawks to just two behinds for the entire match.

The Hawks’ best efforts came in the third quarter, led by the exceptional Rachel Urquhart, but they were unable to maintain the pressure and allowed another four unanswered goals in the final term.

India Tait will be pushing for a back-to-back win in the Tonner’s best and fairest count with another best on ground performance, while Lily Tait was phenomenal in front of goals, finishing with a haul of four which puts her into fourth spot on the goal kicking ladder. For Old Xavs, Monique Mennilli and Tahryn Mant worked tirelessly to mitigate Old Brighton’s attack.

Juliet Grant was back in excellent form for Old Geelong, with another best on ground performance. Grant has only been absent from the best players twice this season.

The final match of the round saw Marcellin host Old Camberwell in a classic Sunday afternoon thriller. After a confidence-boosting win over the Omlettes last weekend, it was expected that Old Camberwell would come into the game fit and firing, but it was Marcellin who dominated early.

Saturday morning also saw the Omlettes return to their winning ways, beating Old Haileybury by four goals. In a low scoring affair, Old Melburnians lead throughout the whole game, and it was not until the final quarter that Old Haileybury managed to slot a major.

Both teams found it tough to score, with Marcellin managing the only goal of the first half which took them into the major break with a handy six-point lead. Old Camberwell managed to get the game back on their terms in the second half; however, they fell just short of the win, going down by three points at the final siren.

As just the second Omlette to ever reach the 50-game milestone, Georgia Dunlop rose to the occasion, kicking a goal and earning the best on ground accolade for her side. Meanwhile, in a disappointing performance by Old Haileybury, Arielle Cathcart stood out as the best.

Annie Xanthos was instrumental in Marcellin’s victory, kicking one of their two goals, while Eloise De Rauch played a crucial part in Old Camberwell’s comeback attempt. Old Camberwell will be thinking it was another game that they let get away, considering they had the greater number of scoring shots.

The match between Hampton Rovers and Beaumaris was called off in the second quarter following a serious injury to Rovers player Maisy Evans. At that point in time, the Sharks were leading the home side 2.6.18 to 0.1.1, however as the match was abandoned prior to the main break, the result of the game is drawn.

Both of Beaumaris’ goals were kicked by Rosalind Byrne who clearly played a pivotal part in the teams performance, named best on ground, and was well supported by the efforts of Cassandra Newman and Sienna Tedde.

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2023 DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S Old Melburnians Old Haileybury

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1.2 0.1

2.5 0.1

4.7 (31) 1.1 (7)

GOALS: Old Melburnians: S. Peers 1, G. Dunlop 1, E. Bennetts 1, S. Fraser 1

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BEST: Old Melburnians: G. Dunlop, S. Peers, M. Nelson, J. Davies, C. Fraser, S. Fraser

Round 9 promises an exciting matchup between two top four sides, Old Geelong and Old Melburnians. Old Geelong come into the round on a three-game winning streak but will risk losing their spot in the top four if they are unsuccessful against the Omlettes.

Old Haileybury: A. Cathcart, P. Gardiyawasam, E. McCrae, E. Simkin, I. Scaunich, T. VinesChapple Old Brighton Old Xaverians

1.3 0.0

5.7 1.1

7.11 1.2

9.12 (66) 2.2 (14)

GOALS: Old Brighton: L. Tait 4, T. Doultree 2, C. George 1, K. Smyth 1, C. Hodgson 1

Meanwhile, Old Xaverians will come up against the undefeated Beaumaris, hoping that they can cause a major upset to get their season back on track.

Old Xaverians: O. Benston 1, R. Cox 1

Hawthorn AFC will be looking to get their first win of the year when they face off with Marcellin OC in Round 9. While it will be a tough ask, Marcellin have been inconsistent performers this year, only managing consecutive wins once this year.

BEST: Old Brighton: I. Tait, L. Tait, M. Nolan, M. McGregor, A. Grant, S. Bierenbroodspot

Old Camberwell Grammarians will host Hampton Rovers after the bye, in what is sure to be another fascinating battle.

Hampton Rovers will be seeking revenge, after they went down by two goals when the two sides met in Round 2.

Hampton Rovers Beaumaris

The final match of Round 9 will see the in-form Old Brighton travel to Caulfield to take on Old Haileybury. Old Brighton have proven to be a powerhouse this season, but Old Haileybury have also shown signs that they could be capable of a coup.

BEST: Hampton Rovers:

Old Xaverians: M. Mennilli, T. Mant, R. VandenBoom, A. Benifer, E. Craig, S. Rothfield 0.1 2.6

0.1 2.6

0.1 2.6

0.1 (1) 2.6 (18)

GOALS: Hampton Rovers: Beaumaris: R. Byrne 2

Beaumaris: R. Byrne, C. Newman, S. Tedde, Z. Reynolds, S. Marinelli, S. Warmuz Old Geelong Hawthorn AFC

2.3 0.0

5.3 0.0

6.3 0.2

10.7 (67) 0.2 (2)

GOALS: Old Geelong: S. Joubert 2, T. Longden 1, S. Batten 1, Y. McNicholas 1, V. Tan 1, P. Sweeney 1, K. Campbell 1, J. Gleeson 1, K. Dunn 1 Hawthorn AFC: BEST: Old Geelong: J. Grant, I. McLeod, B. Mckay, E. Devine, P. Sweeney, J. Gleeson Hawthorn AFC: R. Urquhart, C. Miller, T. Bodin, E. Johnson, E. Roos, C. Kanini-Parsons

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0.3 0.0

1.3 0.3

1.3 0.4

2.4 (16) 1.7 (13)

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BEST: Marcellin OC: A. Xanthos, T. Oates, S. Bridge, A. Menzies, C. McGilp, A. Pane, T. Ramsay

Old Haileybury V

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A typical Bloods performance as the Unicorns & Cobras can’t be split Sam Kieseker was the best player on the ground, running rampant and kicking four goals of his own. On the flipside, Tobias Box (4 goals) and Jacob Morrison-Story (3 goals) were key playmakers in getting Aquinas into a position of strength throughout the day.

Round 8 of Division 2 produced grandstand finishes across the section. A two point thriller at Lindsay Hassett Oval, a see-sawing battle at Whitefriars College and the season’s first draw at Woodfull-Miller Oval.

In a top four battle South Melbourne Districts had to fight, claw and scrap their way over the top of Brunswick.

The tight opening half saw the Bloods holding a three point lead at the main change. Inaccuracy in the opening half saw Brunswick squander opportunities in front of goal. They found their kicking boots during the third term to kick four straight and go into the final quarter holding a three point lead.

Naturally, the travellers will walk off the ground disappointed to lose, but they go into the bye knowing they’ve got the capabilities of matching it with the best sides in Division 2.

They’ll welcome Bulleen Templestowe to the College when the footy resumes. The Friars will be pleased to get back on the winners list having lost their previous two games.

The Bloods never-say-die attitude was on full display in the last quarter, led by Oscar Paulke, Dermot Murphy and Jason Clifford they chipped away at the 13 point lead, and hit the front late in the game. Holding on by two points, and swapping spots on the ladder with Brunswick.

Whenever sides play off in a draw, one team will usually feel like it’s as good as a win, the other as frustrating as a loss.

Potentially, there’s a presumption that MHSOB and Old Yarra Cobras could both feel like they’ve lost after the performance of the weekend which ended in a stalemate.

Jamie Brooker and Dale Stewart kicked six goals between them in a victory to remember. The loss will sting Tommy Hunter and his team, Jasper Paevere led the way on the scoresheet with three majors, as Lewis Bonney McKenzie and Tahj Haddock were named amongst the best.

The Unicorns held a 29-point lead at three quarter time.

Old Yarra Cobras came storming home, but kicked 5.7.37 in the process of doing so. They’ll be thinking what if we kicked straighter. Melbourne High, might be wondering what happened to their attacking speed on the ball, being held to just one goal in the final quarter.

Brunswick will look to return to the winning list in a fortnight’s time against the hot-to-trot Whitefriars, while South Melbourne head out to Koonung Park to face off against the Old Yarra Cobras.

Nevertheless, the two sides in the middle of the table couldn’t be split, in a game that had both sets of fans on the edge of their seats as the clock counted down to full time.

Jack Hall almost proved to be the hero for the Cobras, a big bag of nine goals, he couldn’t be stopped in the forward arc, off the back of five goals last week. For the third time this year, Unicorn Mat Periera has kicked five goals or more in a contest. Julian Eimutis continues to play the game at the elite level.

There was evidently a scoring end at Whitefriars College on Saturday as the home side faced off against Aquinas. After leading by 11 points at quarter time, a second quarter blitz from Whitefriars had them extend the lead out to 25 points.

The third term became an incredible shootout with a total of 13 goals kicked. Nine of them the way of Aquinas who turned the four goal deficit into a five point lead at the final change.

The Friars didn’t panic at the final change despite momentum seemingly against them, they stayed composed and finished the final term the stronger to come off the ground winners by 10 points.

Round 9 sees the Cobras face off against the Bloods at home. MHSOB write the next chapter in the story against Old Paradians. Two sides who’ve had great battles in Division 2 in recent years.

The ladder leaders Parkside were forced into a first half scrap against Old Paradians. Without Daisy Thomas this week, the Paradians continued the momentum of the past fortnight with a feisty, contested first half. Three goals to one at the main change.

Currently in fourth spot on the ladder, they remain a game behind Brunswick, but the 97% could prove to come back to haunt them going forward. What won’t hurt is the incredible goalkicking display Daniel Wood is putting on this year.

Another six majors on Saturday, taking his season tally to 40 and keeping his average at five goals a game. He is now eight goals ahead of Parkside’s Ben Radford in the battle of the sharpshooters.

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The green, blue and purple monster was tamed after half-time as the home team worked their way to another seven majors from there, to just one. Resulting in a 53 point victory.

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2023 DIVISION 2 MEN’S Bulleen Templestowe 7.3 9.7 12.8 13.11 (89) St Mary’s Salesian 1.1 4.5 7.7 9.10 (64) GOALS: Bulleen Templestowe: A. Lucisano 3, A. Murphy 2, J. Torouno 2, M. Moore 1, L. Bosio 1, A. Mohandas 1, D. Dakin 1, H. Mcclean 1, R. Ferraro 1 St Mary’s Salesian: BEST: Bulleen Templestowe: J. Torouno, L. Bosio, T. Abbey, J. Anderson, A. Lucisano, M. Moore St Mary’s Salesian:

Second on the sharpshooters list is Ben Radford, another three goals to his tally. He has kicked goals in every game except for the season opener this year. Luciano Logozzo is having a brilliant first half of the year.

The side that came up from Division 3 men’s as the runners up have put together a stellar start to 2023 as they climb the rungs of the Divisions. The defensive has been a feature, conceding just 50 points a game to date. It’s a case of top vs. bottom in round nine when they come back from the bye, facing off against St Mary’s Salesian.

The Old Paradians will look to get back on the winners list heading back to Garvey Oval against MSHOB, a team they beat twice in 2022.

Bulleen Templestowe were keen on making a statement from the first bounce on Saturday against St Mary’s Salesian. The victory was set up by a strong pre-game chat, and then a seven goal to one opening quarter.

Anthony Lucisano kicked three goals and was named amongst the best players. The work of Joshua Torouno was also pivotal for the Ants.

St Mary’s could have been excused for dropping their heads after trailing by 38 points at quarter time. Instead, they won every quarter after that and outscored the Ants by 13 points to finish 25 points behind.

While it’s not the ultimate result the club is searching for, there’ll be little nuggets of gold the coaches can take from the performance after quarter time.

With 10 rounds to go in Division 2, the ladder and final four certainly doesn’t look set. It’s well and truly wide open. Already proven that any side on any given day can produce a bit of magic.

The excitement is building to see how it all unfolds.

ROUND 9 TIPS Brunswick

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Aquinas

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St Mary’s Salesian

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Old Paradians

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Mhsob 3.2 10.3 17.6 18.8 (116) Old Yarra Cobras 3.6 7.9 11.13 16.20 (116) GOALS: Mhsob: M. Pereira 5, L. Hanly 4, W. Hellier 2, C. Tetaz 2, P. Pirozek 2, J. Eimutis 1, M. Fennessy-Kent 1, L. Littore 1 Old Yarra Cobras: J. Hall 9, N. Sambevski 2, L. Stacker 2, D. Tokatliyan 1, M. Blundell 1, T. Bell 1 BEST: Mhsob: J. Eimutis, W. Hellier, P. Pirozek, L. Hanly, M. Pereira, M. Wilson Old Yarra Cobras: A. Cook, J. De Waard, C. Docker, T. Endicott, M. Falkingham, E. Brandon Jones Parkside 0.5 3.7 7.10 10.13 (73) Old Paradians 0.3 1.4 2.6 2.8 (20) GOALS: Parkside: B. Radford 3, B. Salmon 2, C. McKay 2, L. Balcombe 2, M. Holden 1 Old Paradians: A. Cafari 1, M. Boundy 1 BEST: Parkside: L. Logozzo, C. Cotter, L. Daniels, M. Romano, B. Douglas Old Paradians: J. Alfonso, L. Brock, B. Hogg, L. Kerr, J. King, C. Bibby South Melbourne Districts 1.3 4.4 5.6 8.10 (58) Brunswick 1.2 3.7 7.7 8.8 (56) GOALS: South Melbourne Districts: D. Stewart 3, J. Brooker 3, L. Sfetkidis 1, D. Dick 1 Brunswick: J. Paevere 3, J. Haddad 2, N. Burgin 1, T. Wilson 1, A. Avraam 1 BEST: South Melbourne Districts: O. Paulke, D. Murphy, J. Clifford, S. Wilson, B. Jones, D. Stewart Brunswick: L. Bonney McKenzie, T. Haddock, N. Burgin, J. Paevere, J. Haddad, H. Mitter Whitefriars 4.0 9.3 13.3 17.3 (105) Aquinas 2.1 5.2 14.2 15.5 (95) GOALS: Whitefriars: D. Wood 6, S. Kieseker 4, M. Simbolon 3, A. Jenkin 1, N. Garratt 1, J. Coates 1, J. Perrin 1 Aquinas: T. Box 4, J. Morrison-Story 3, H. Dwyer 2, J. Robertson 2, N. Hannah 1, H. Flack 1, L. Robb 1, B. O’Loughlin 1 BEST: Whitefriars: S. Kieseker, M. Warrick, D. Wood, N. Garratt, R. Turner, L. McLean Aquinas: C. Grech, T. Box, L. Choucri, J. Clinton, B. O’Loughlin, J. Nicosia

2023 DIVISION 2 RESERVE MEN’S Bulleen Templestowe 5.2 7.5 12.7 15.9 (99) St Mary’s Salesian 0.2 3.3 4.5 9.5 (59) GOALS: Bulleen Templestowe: D. Tonelli 4, P. Voglis 3, S. Failla 3, J. Meng 2, S. Lambropoulos 2, C. McKenzie 1 St Mary’s Salesian: A. Ellis 2, J. Moulday 2, N. Simcocks 1, S. Jones 1, M. Wiseman 1, H. Gastin 1, T. Briggs 1 BEST: Bulleen Templestowe: L. Wallis, D. Tonelli, C. Burridge, M. Cowell, P. Voglis, D. Bone St Mary’s Salesian: A. Howell, M. Flynn, J. Baum, S. Jones, T. Coyle, T. Briggs Mhsob 3.2 4.5 6.7 12.8 (80) Old Yarra Cobras 1.4 2.5 2.7 3.8 (26) GOALS: Mhsob: J. Cusack 4, B. Gunn 2, S. Keough 2, D. Epa 2, T. Raymond 1, E. Riddle 1 Old Yarra Cobras: D. Chesney 2, M. Stone 1 BEST: Mhsob: A. Horton, A. Rogers, X. Twyman, J. Cusack, R. Rae, D. Epa Old Yarra Cobras: D. Chesney, N. Paton, B. McHugh, M. Blake, V. Gourlias, S. Orfanidis Parkside 4.5 5.8 8.13 13.19 (97) Old Paradians 0.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 (18) GOALS: Parkside: C. Osullivan 3, T. Hakins 2, M. Strathdee 2, A. Bianchi 1, J. Heritage 1, J. Manthorpe 1, H. Farley 1, A. Balassone 1, A. Gargano 1 Old Paradians: D. Pillusch 1, P. Salvatico 1, J. Iliopoulos 1 BEST: Parkside: C. Osullivan, K. Wallace, A. Gargano, A. Wells, D. Vickers Old Paradians: T. Dimasi, P. Salvatico, M. Barrese, J. Christelow, S. Esmore South Melbourne Districts 5.0 6.2 9.3 11.3 (69) Brunswick 3.0 3.0 5.1 6.3 (39) GOALS: South Melbourne Districts: S. Williamson 4, K. Tutty 2, J. Musco 2, C. Clancy 2, H. Watson-Hann 1 Brunswick: P. Scamporlino 3, T. Jennings 2, A. Bevanda 1 BEST: South Melbourne Districts: K. Tutty, A. Bermingham, C. Worrell-Smith, S. Williamson, A. Stamatelatos, C. Byrne Brunswick: M. Foley, B. Griffin, J. Doherty, A. Fulton-Grigg, T. Jennings, P. Scamporlino Whitefriars 5.4 10.4 13.5 16.6 (102) Aquinas 1.0 5.1 5.4 7.7 (49) GOALS: Whitefriars: T. Di Carlo 4, N. Mercuri 3, W. Pyers 3, J. Sacco 3, R. Calladine 1, L. Parrott 1, J. Domingo 1 Aquinas: D. Malvaso 3, D. Hieber 1, D. Pelosi 1, R. O’Brien 1, Z. Jones 1 BEST: Whitefriars: T. Di Carlo, L. Galtieri, G. Ibbott, W. Pyers, T. Baker, L. Parrott Aquinas: D. Hieber, L. Holewa, L. Virgona, R. O’Brien, D. Pelosi, S. Porter 29

DIVISION 2 WOMEN’S Lauren Atkinson

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Therry Penola end drought in season first win over MCC much of the game being played in their forward 50, and best on ground Hannah Burr playing a considerable role in keeping the ball locked in. With both teams having 27 points on the scoreboard, neither side was able to score before the final siren.

Round 8 had it all with a season first win, a draw and further confirmation that Williamstown CY is the league’s unstoppable force.

Therry Penola took on MCC at John Pascoe Fawkner Reserve. Coming into this week winless, Therry Penola was looking to make the most of their home ground advantage and secure their first win.

Although Albert Park was looking to bag their second win over Old Trinity, Old Trinity’s development as a team over the last five weeks stood up to the test. In a rare occurrence, the four points were split this week.

MCC was in for a long day with only 12 players taking to the field against Therry Penola’s 19. A strong first half effort from both sides saw Therry Penola score 15 points while managing to keep MCC scoreless, however MCC’s defenders showed courage in challenging Therry Penola’s forward line. Returning from the main break, Therry Penola had four more shots at goal with MCC having just one and scoring a behind. A huge last quarter push from MCC, shut down all scoring shots

by Therry Penola, and Ellecia Baker kicked MCC’s only goal of the game.

Over at Walter Galt Reserve, the Parkdale Vultures took on Williamstown CY, the league’s unstoppable force. In a close first quarter, both teams were unable to score a major, but managed to get behinds on the board. Parkdale’s defenders worked tirelessly to keep Williamstown at bay and did so successfully, by only conceding ten points going into half time. Georgia Collinson was integral to Parkdale’s success, keeping the league’s leading goal scorer Alessia Acquaro to one goal. The pressure from both teams continued going into the third quarter, yet the Vultures were unable to convert still having only scored one point.

With Parkdale 12 points down going into the fourth, Williamstown put on an impressive last effort and ran away with the game, defeating Parkdale, 27-1.

Ruby O’halloran kicked 2 majors for Therry Penola while Abbey Duggan and Lucy Mclaren kicked one each. Matilda Ryan was best on for Therry Penola while Laura Suckling starred for MCC. Despite MCC’s best efforts, Therry Penola came out on top with a comfortable 22-point victory.

At Ferndale Park, St Mary’s Salesian hosted Ivanhoe for the first time these teams have played this season. Ivanhoe was able to get an early lead, scoring 14 points and managing to keep St Mary’s to one behind going into quarter time. Demonstrating their ability to skilfully move the ball downfield regardless of the wet and muddy conditions, the Ivies extended their lead to 23 points going into the half time break.

St Mary’s turned up the heat in the third, winning clearances and controlling more of the play. Although dominant in forward entries, St Mary’s struggled to convert. Both teams put in a tough last quarter effort, scoring two majors each.

In a Round 3 rematch, the Albert Park Falcons faced off against Old Trinity at Albert Park Oval. Although undermanned due to multiple injuries, Albert Park came in as the favourites given their high position on the ladder. A frantic opening quarter saw two sides desperate to gain an early lead. As both sides were unable to break away from the other, the margin sat at four points going into half time. Old Trinity amped up the pressure in the third with a goal and three behinds, while Albert Park only managed to score one point.

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2023 DIVISION 2 WOMEN’S Albert Park Old Trinity

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3.4 3.0

3.5 3.3

3.9 (27) 4.3 (27)

GOALS: Albert Park: J. Griffin 2, S. Kenny 1

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Old Trinity: A. Hitchcock 1, B. Eames 1, L. Dibben 1, S. Bull 1 BEST: Albert Park: H. Buur, J. Griffin, E. Shalders, S. Kenny, A. Barns, K. Murtagh

Anna Vrsecky was best on for St Mary’s, while Sophie Callahan was best on for Ivanhoe. Although Ivanhoe were able to convert more successfully than St Mary’s, the Saints were applying intense defensive pressure, laying over 20 tackles per quarter.

Looking ahead to Round 9, Therry Penola will take on Williamstown, Albert Park will verse Ivanhoe, St Mary’s will take on Old Trinity and Parkdale will face off against MCC.

Old Trinity: S. Bull, S. Lin, E. Cooper, L. Dibben, E. Murray, K. Woodhouse Therry Penola Melbourne Cricket Club FC

1.2 0.0

2.3 0.0

4.5 0.1

4.5 (30) 1.2 (8)

GOALS: Therry Penola: R. O’Halloran 2, A. Duggan 1, L. McLaren 1 Melbourne Cricket Club Football Club: E. Baker 1 BEST: Therry Penola: M. Ryan, N. Kemp, G. MacGregor, R. O’Halloran, M. Ratcliffe, L. McLaren Melbourne Cricket Club Football Club: L. Suckling, R. Strickland, A. Stranger, I. Simioni, K. Hunt, H. Brodribb Ivanhoe St Mary’s Salesian

2.2 0.1

4.1 0.2

4.2 0.2

6.4 (40) 2.3 (15)

GOALS: Ivanhoe: E. Johnson 3, O. Fogarty 2, S. Callahan 1 St Mary’s Salesian: H. Wilson 1, A. Vrsecky 1 BEST: Ivanhoe: T. Callahan, A. Marcuccio, R. Campbell, T. Vandergriff, M. Uwland, O. Fogarty St Mary’s Salesian: H. Wilson, C. Sercia, L. Dobbyn, N. Martyszus, S. Cullen, J. Anderson Williamstown CYMS Parkdale Vultures

0.2 0.1

1.4 0.1

1.7 0.1

GOALS: Williamstown CYMS: A. Lipski 1, A. Acquaro 1, S. Smyth 1 Parkdale Vultures: BEST: Williamstown CYMS: E. Day, L. Winter, A. Acquaro, P. Mackenzie, A. Lipski, P. Macleod Parkdale Vultures: H. McCorquodale, B. Allen, H. Radford, N. Russo, G. Collinson

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Williamstown

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Ivanhoe

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Cobras continue dominance, Hawthorn and Elsternwick impress The next game of the round was Elsternwick taking on La Trobe, with Elsternwick displaying their superiority against La Trobe University, recording a resounding 70-point victory. Despite a competitive first quarter, Elsternwick’s scoring prowess and the impressive performances of Blake Pantas and Eli Holland-Dean propelled them to a commanding lead.

Round 8 of the VAFA football delivered thrilling encounters and notable performances across the division. The top-ranked Cobras extended their winning streak, while Hawthorn and Elsternwick showcased their strength and determination. Let’s dive into the action and preview the upcoming Round 9 clashes.

In a captivating match, Wattle Park overcame a halftime deficit to triumph over Richmond Central by 17 points. Richmond started strongly, leading by 3 points at the break, but Wattle Park’s third-quarter surge turned the tide in their favor.

The win boosts their percentage and places them just one game outside the top four. With a clash against Richmond Central in Round 9, Elsternwick aims to remain in contention for back-to-back finals campaigns.

Kieren Jenkins’ three-goal contribution proved vital in their comeback win. This victory secures Wattle Park’s spot in the top four, intensifying the race for the final spots in the higher echelons of the ladder.

The final game of the round saw Swinburne face their biggest test yet taking on one of the league’s best, Hawthorn. In a match where Swinburne showcased their rejuvenated belief, Hawthorn’s defensive dominance and cohesive gameplay proved too much to handle.

When Canterbury entered enemy territory, it was Power House who fought valiantly against the ladderleading Canterbury Cobras in the first half, trailing by just four points at halftime.

Hawthorn led from start to finish, sealing a 66-point victory. Charlie Boots and Justin Raiti were instrumental in Hawthorn’s triumph, leading their team with impressive performances.

However, the Cobras unleashed their power in the second half, limiting Power House to a mere two goals while scoring nine of their own. Tom Lowden’s fivegoal haul highlighted the Cobras’ offensive prowess, while Brodie Tohara was instrumental for Power House, earning himself the best player on the ground for the losing side, the 17 year old will take confidence in his performance in just his third game of senior footy.

Canterbury’s commanding 47-point win solidifies their position at the top of the table.

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Swinburne fought gallantly throughout the game, with Aaron Colven, Aiden Vesty, and Mackena Huf shining for the university side.

Round 9 presents an enticing clash between the Cobras and Hawthorn, two powerhouse teams vying for divisional supremacy. This highly anticipated encounter promises to be the game of the year thus far, with both sides showcasing exceptional form.

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2023 DIVISION 3 MEN’S Elsternwick 3.3 6.5 12.9 16.15 (111) La Trobe University 2.1 3.3 5.4 6.5 (41) GOALS: Elsternwick: E. Holland-Dean 5, J. Yeatman 4, B. Pantas 3, D. Poletto 2, J. Olver 1, L. Pinnegar 1 La Trobe University: H. O’Callaghan 2, T. Spiteri 1, C. Barrett 1, M. Ogle 1, N. Simons 1 BEST: Elsternwick: B. Pantas, E. Holland-Dean, D. Poletto, A. Olsen, B. Reese, T. Tonkin La Trobe University: J. Assemani, P. Lindsay, D. Thorn, L. Nelson, H. O’Callaghan, D. Tracy

Meanwhile, Wattle Park and Elsternwick continue their battle for the fourth position in the ladder. They face Power House and Richmond Central, respectively, who, despite their lower rankings, pose a threat of causing upsets after the midseason break.

Hawthorn 6.3 11.6 13.9 20.13 (133) Swinburne University 2.2 5.2 6.4 7.5 (47) GOALS: Hawthorn: J. Kenny 4, J. Raiti 4, W. Meehan 4, E. McLaren 2, S. Dicintio 1, E. Harvey 1, S. Peet 1, B. Tekin 1, J. Shannon 1, N. Fry 1 Swinburne University: A. Vesty 3, A. Longfield 2, C. Tayler-Turner 1, Z. Cooke 1 BEST: Hawthorn: E. McLaren, E. Harvey, J. Shannon, C. Boots, J. Raiti, S. Peet Swinburne University: A. Colvin, A. Vesty, M. Huf, H. Haszard, A. Longfield, Z. Cooke

Additionally, La Trobe and Swinburne will engage in a crucial contest as they strive to secure their second win and narrow the gap with Richmond Central, who currently sit one win ahead of both teams.

Canterbury 5.3 6.4 11.5 15.8 (98) Power House 2.3 5.6 6.9 7.9 (51) GOALS: Canterbury: T. Lowden 5, J. Dear 3, J. Nicolopoulos 2, D. Desmond 1, J. Wilson 1, J. Boarotto 1, J. Cutts 1, R. Di Roberto 1 Power House: B. Tohara 2, H. Officer 1, M. Timmons 1, R. Dyer 1, S. Scotland 1, B. Taylor 1 BEST: Canterbury: M. Astbury, L. Shearer, T. Lowden, T. Nash, J. Boarotto, J. Dear Power House: B. Tohara, S. Scotland, J. Halloran, H. Officer, B. Circosta, L. Stubbs

As we approach the midseason break, Round 9 sets the stage for captivating matchups that will shape the division’s landscape moving forward. The competition is fierce, and teams will leave no stone unturned in their quest for victory.

Wattle Park 4.4 4.7 10.14 12.15 (87) Richmond Central 3.1 5.4 6.6 10.10 (70) GOALS: Wattle Park: K. Jenkins 3, Z. Kearns 2, T. Hernan 2, N. Bird 2, B. Hunt 1, R. Thompson 1, M. Hill 1 Richmond Central: L. Conboy 3, J. Dillon 2, T. Sixsmith 1, J. Clark 1, T. Rivers 1, B. Krieger 1, G. Murray 1 BEST: Wattle Park: B. Hunt, J. Crothers, G. Donovan, T. Hernan, M. Hill, K. Mair Richmond Central: L. Conboy, M. Broughton, T. Rivers, B. Adams, B. Krieger, J. Clark

2023 DIVISION 3 RESERVE MEN’S Elsternwick 5.4 11.7 19.10 26.15 (171) La Trobe University 0.2 1.3 2.3 3.4 (22) GOALS: Elsternwick: T. Oliphant 5, W. Davis 4, R. Wills 3, M. Mordech 3, S. Convery 2, B. Wallace 2, A. De Vries 2, J. Oner 2, S. Paul 1, V. Dedaj 1, M. Meltzer 1 La Trobe University: P. Carroll 1, M. Aganetti 1, N. Oliyath 1 BEST: Elsternwick: I. Daly, W. Davis, R. Hodgkins, J. Oner, T. Oliphant, M. Mordech La Trobe University: W. Barnes, J. Cassells, C. Marcroft, J. Shelley, H. Taylor, C. Burns Hawthorn 0.1 1.3 3.6 3.12 (30) Swinburne University 0.3 0.4 1.4 1.4 (10) GOALS: Hawthorn: J. Pardo 1, D. Chisholm 1, C. Chisholm 1 Swinburne University: R. Barry 1 BEST: Hawthorn: C. Chenoweth, B. Metcalf, M. McKay, P. Lehman, J. Pardo, L. Huber Swinburne University: T. McGrath, J. Anderson, C. O’Bree, L. Tedesco, D. Slavin, C. Hulland

ROUND 9 TIPS Canterbury v Hawthorn Elsternwick v Richmond Central Swinburne University v La Trobe University Wattle Park v Power House

Canterbury 3.0 3.3 6.5 7.9 (51) Power House 2.2 5.3 6.5 7.8 (50) GOALS: Canterbury: J. Scammell 3, T. Brenchley 2, M. Auld 1, D. Gauci 1 Power House: I. Taylor 3, T. Denton-Gillespie 2, S. Devine 1, B. Murphy 1 BEST: Canterbury: S. Brooks, M. O’Mahony, M. Deane, L. Venditti, O. Millward, Z. Walden Power House: B. Murphy, I. Taylor, T. Denton-Gillespie, S. Devine, K. Murray, D. Fogarty Wattle Park 3.0 5.4 7.8 10.10 (70) Richmond Central 4.4 6.6 8.7 10.7 (67) GOALS: Wattle Park: J. Greensides 3, A. Smith 3, D. Quattro 2, S. Barrah 1, N. Glanville 1 Richmond Central: L. Atkin 3, K. Hayes 2, A. Fraser 2, O. Kelly 1, S. Costa 1, S. Tarbet 1 BEST: Wattle Park: T. Elliott, S. Barrah, R. Kuhnell, J. Sibley, M. Humphrey, J. Anker Richmond Central: J. Graf, M. Simpson, L. Atkin, S. McInerney 35

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Albert Park stuns Masala as Bulls and Demons secure quality wins The first game of the round saw Albert Park take on Masala in what was a very competitive clash. The first quarter saw the Falcons apply instant pressure on the Tigers with a 4-goal to 1 quarter (which included 12 scoring shots to 3). The Falcons took a 24-point lead over the Tigers into the first break. The second term saw Masala make their way back into the game with a 2-goal quarter which helped reduce the lead to 13 points at halftime.

The second game of the round saw league leaders North Brunswick take on Eley Park. The Bulls got ahead early kicking 3 goals in the first whilst keeping the Sharks goalless to hold an 18-point lead at quarter time.

The Sharks kept the pressure on in the second quarter keeping the Bulls to only another 3 goals whilst kicking a goal themselves to keep the Bulls only 31 points ahead with a half of football to play.

The Bulls, however, came out rampaging in the third with a mammoth 10-goal quarter which saw their lead extended to 89 points with 25 minutes of football to be played. In the final quarter, the Sharks were once again able to slow the breaks on a Bulls breakaway only allowing 3 goals, however, in the end, it was the Bulls that once again proved why they are on the top of a ladder with a 110-point victory (their third win by a margin of 90+).

The third quarter was all about converting opportunities.

While Masala had 8 scoring shots to the Falcons’ 5, it was the Falcons that were able to convert with 3 goals to only 1 Masala goal. The Falcons extended their lead out to 20 points. The final quarter was a nail-biter as Masala were able to fight back kicking 3 of the last 4 goals. However, the Falcons were able to hold off kicking the final 2 goals of the game and securing their most important win of the season so far with a 15-point win.

Jareth Ombia and Andrew Ramzy both slotted 4 goals for the Bulls whilst Simon Woodward and Jarrod Mcdonald contributed 3 and 2 goals respectively. For the Sharks, Aaron Williams was the team’s lone goalkicker. Among the best for the Bulls were Zac Dicianni, Simon Woodward and Marcus Watt. Amongst the best for the Sharks were Zachary Hayes, Angus Fowler and Ryan Szigeti. The Bulls will next Face St Johns which will be the first away game for the Bulls since Round 4. The Sharks will face another tough matchup against a Falcons side that just defeated a top 2 side in Masala.

Reece French-Lightfoot and Christopher Marson had 3 majors each for the Falcons whilst Ashley Evans had 2 goals of his own. Goal kickers for Masala included Tom Williamson (2), Zac Pahos and Luke Broomhall. Among the best for the Falcons were Jack Aimes, Alistair Lupo and Felix Metx. Amongst the best for Masala were Deakin Harris, Flynn Cassar and Jordan Gibbon. Albert Park will look to continue their winning ways when they face Eley Park whilst Masala will look to get back into the winners’ column, but standing in their way will be a Box Hill North side that took them to the final siren in their last clash.

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The final game of the round saw St Johns take on Box Hill North in a clash that went right down to the last quarter; a contest that was made tougher because of the previous nights’ rain. Both teams had a slow first quarter as they both tried to get a read on one another’s game plan. However, with more scoring shots, it was the Demons that got a narrow advantage with a 3-point lead at quarter time. St John’s were able to make their way back into the game with a 3-goal quarter. The Demons were able to kick 2 goals of their own, however, gave up the lead, seeing themselves down by 1 point with a half of football to play.

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2023 DIVISION 4 MEN’S North Brunswick 3.1 6.2 16.2 19.8 (122) Eley Park 0.1 1.1 1.3 1.6 (12) GOALS: North Brunswick: J. Ombiga 4, A. Ramzy 4, S. Woodward 3, J. McDonald 2, B. Davison 1, J. Cornejo 1, S. Watt 1, M. Watt 1, D. Marcantonio 1, F. Griffett 1 Eley Park: A. Williams 1 BEST: North Brunswick: Z. Dicianni, S. Woodward, M. Watt, A. Poppa, D. Marcantonio, S. Zahra Eley Park: Z. Hayes, A. Fowler, R. Szigeti, K. Scanlon, R. Lockett, N. Whan

The third quarter saw both teams struggle to turn their opportunities into goals with only 1 goal for the quarter between the two sides despite 7 scoring shots. The goal however was a Demons goal that allowed them to take a 1-point lead heading into the final quarter. The final quarter saw the Demons run away with the match pilling on 4 goals whilst only allowing a single goal from the JOCS. The Demons secured a very important 24-point win, closing the gap on Masala in the process.

Albert Park 4.8 4.10 7.12 9.15 (69) Masala Football Club 1.2 3.3 4.10 7.12 (54) GOALS: Albert Park: R. French-Lightfoot 3, C. Marson 3, A. Evans 2, F. Metz 1 Masala Football Club: T. Williamson 2, S. Downes 1, L. Broomhall 1, B. Kelly 1, D. Hoellfritsch 1, Z. Pahos 1 BEST: Albert Park: J. Amies, A. Lupo, F. Metz, H. Olive, P. Hutchins, A. Evans Masala Football Club: D. Hoellfritsch, F. Cassar, J. Gibbon, C. Samuel, R. Shaw, M. Mills-Rolfe Box Hill North St Johns

1.3 1.0

3.6 4.1

4.7 4.6

8.12 (60) 5.6 (36)

Benjamin Ayache kicked 2 goals for the JOCS whilst Matthew GOALS: Box Hill North: De Poilly and Kailum Newland also contributed with goals of J. Chivers 3, J. Hocking 2, B. Williams 1, K. Hocking 1, K. Smythe 1 their own. For the Demons, Joshua Chivers led the way with St Johns: B. Ayache 2, N. Terrill 1, M. De Poilly 1, K. Newland 1 3 goals and teammate Joshua Hocking kicked 2. Amongst BEST: Box Hill North: S. Kenna, B. Williams, J. Dullard, T. Francis, J. Hocking, S. Donovan the best for the JOCS were Corey Ely, Vaughan Savage and St Johns: Nicholas Terrill. Amongst the best for the Demons were C. Ely, V. Savage, N. Terrill, B. Ayache, B. Ash, M. Horton Sam Kenna, Blake Williams and Jack Dullard. The JOCS will next face a big task in the form of league leaders North 2023 DIVISION 4 MEN’S RESERVE Brunswick. Box Hill North will now face Masala in what North Brunswick 4.6 9.13 17.23 28.29 (197) should be the match of the round.

Eley Park 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.7 (13) GOALS: North Brunswick: E. Day 6, O. Lang 5, M. Waterson 3, L. Spano 3, C. Sanders 3, A. Sparkes 2, M. Hattam 2, S. Liggieri 1, H. Terrill 1, S. Cunnington 1, W. Gloury 1 Eley Park: Z. Ellis 1 BEST: North Brunswick: N. Murphy, M. Skinner, E. Day, A. Abou-Eid, O. Lang, M. Waterson Eley Park: J. Newton, Z. Ellis, B. Davoli, R. Mccann, A. Quantrell, M. Lockett Albert Park 11.6 11.6 16.13 16.13 (109) Masala Football Club 2.3 2.3 8.5 8.5 (53) GOALS: Albert Park: A. Caldwell 5, A. Bullard 3, D. Taylor 2, J. Cooper 2, L. Gniel 2, J. Darlow 1, L. Obrien 1 Masala Football Club: C. Wright 3, J. Hallett 2, R. Ferdinand 1, M. Wellington 1, H. Dimopoulos 1 BEST: Albert Park: M. Richardson, L. Obrien, J. Evans, D. Taylor, J. Cooper, D. Crawley Masala Football Club: J. Hallett, H. Calais, C. Wright, B. Currie, M. Rebecchi, H. Dimopoulos

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Eley Park

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St Johns

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Box Hill North 0.0 0.0 0.0 8.11 (59) St Johns 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.8 (20) GOALS: Box Hill North: T. Shaw 2, B. Adams 2, J. Jellyman-Turner 2, F. Hanna 1, J. Clare 1 St Johns: T. Abakumoff 1, S. Sullivan 1 BEST: Box Hill North: J. Jellyman-Turner, B. Adams, Z. Ellis, C. Liston, F. Hanna, J. Clare St Johns: A. Taniwal, S. Sullivan, S. Husseinkhil, H. Taniwal, T. Abakumoff, P. Picard 37

MILESTONES

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

Johannah Griffin (Albert Park Falcons)

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Johannah Griffin will make APFNC history this weekend when she becomes the first women’s player to reach 50 games for the club. The inaugural & current skipper has starred since arriving at the Falcons in 2019, winning 3 club B & F & 2 VAFA B & F awards from her three seasons. Griffin has been a regular on VAFA podcasts, awards night and more recently a headline guest on Inside the Boundary. Off-field, Johannah has been an important & valued member of our club & you’ll often find her dancing until the early hours of the morning at Oval 20 & club functions. Thank you for your commitment to our club Johannah, we wish you all the best as you run out for the 50th time.

Jess Bennett (Monash Blues)

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Jess has been at the club since the beginning of the reserves women’s program in 2018. She was awarded best and fairest in her first year at the club. She celebrated her 50th match in style kicking 2 goals and helping her team to a convincing victory. She is a leader both on and off the field, just recently, introducing the first Indigenous training tops for Monash Blues. We wish her all the best with the rest of the season.

Declan Kennedy (St Bernards)

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Good Luck to Declan Kennedy on his 100th VAFA game this week. After Juniors at St Bernards and in the EDFL, Declan joined our Colts program in 2014 progressing through U19 Premier ranks and after some impressive Reserves games Declan made his Senior debut in 2019. Since the Covid interrupted seasons Declan has been a strong contributor in Senior and Reserve footy ... well done, Declan!

Ben Fleming (Ivanhoe AFC)

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Ivanhoe AFC congratulates Ben Fleming on his 250th game in Round 8 (June 3). ‘Flemo’ is only the eighth Ivanhoe player to ever reach this amazing milestone. With a strong mark, accurate kick, and a super competitor, Flemo has proved versatile enough to play forward, defence and midfield roles since he joined the Hoers in 2007. Flemo notched his 100th game in 2012 and won the reserves B&F that year. He was co-captain of Ivanhoe’s reserves premiership in Division 2 in 2015 and was awarded life membership in 2018.

He has always put the team first and never shirks a tough assignment. He can be counted on to win one-on-one contests and is a shining example to younger teammates. It all adds up to an outstanding contribution from our resident mathematician. You’re a huge plus for us, Flemo. Well done doctor!

Please send milestones to susan@vafa.com.au by 5pm Tuesday, including a brief description and photo.

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THIS ROUND’S GAMES PREMIER

PREMIER WOMEN’S Collegians vs Fitzroy FC

Caulfield Grammarians vs Old Melburnians

Kew FC vs Melbourne University

Old Brighton vs Old Xaverians

Old Scotch vs Coburg

Old Haileybury vs University Blues St Kevins vs Old Scotch

West Brunswick AFC vs St Kevins

University Blacks vs Collegians

Bye: Caulfield Grammarians PREMIER B WOMEN’S

PREMIER B

Aquinas OC vs Brunswick

AJAX vs Williamstown CYMS

Mazenod OC vs Old Yarra Cobras

Beaumaris vs De La Salle

North Brunswick vs St Bedes/Mentone Tigers

Fitzroy vs St Bedes / Mentone Tigers

Richmond Central vs Monash Blues

Monash Blues vs St Bernards Old Trinity vs Old Geelong

DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S PREMIER C

Hawthorn AFC vs Marcellin OC Old Camberwell Grammarians vs Hampton Rovers

Mazenod OC vs Hampton Rovers

Old Geelong vs Old Melburnians

Old Camberwell Grammarians vs Marcellin OC

Old Haileybury vs Old Brighton

Old Carey vs Ormond

Old Xaverians vs Beaumaris

Old Ivanhoe Grammarians vs PEGS Football Club Bye: Parkdale Vultures

DIVISION 2 WOMEN’S Ivanhoe vs Parkdale Vultures

DIVISION 1

Melbourne Cricket Club FC vs Albert Park

Oakleigh vs Ivanhoe

Old Trinity vs Therry Penola

Prahran vs Glen Eira

Williamstown CYMS vs St Mary’s Salesian

Therry Penola vs Kew FC Uhs-Vu vs Preston Bullants

DIVISION 3 WOMEN’S

West Brunswick AFC vs Old Peninsula

AJAX vs Bulleen Templestowe AFC La Trobe University AFC vs Oakleigh

DIVISION 2

Parkside vs Glen Eira

Aquinas vs Bulleen Templestowe

Power House vs Whitefriars

Brunswick vs Whitefriars Old Paradians vs Mhsob

DIVISION 4 WOMEN’S

Old Yarra Cobras vs South Melbourne Districts

Canterbury vs South Melbourne Districts

St Mary’s Salesian vs Parkside

De La Salle vs UHS-VU Old Carey vs Elsternwick

DIVISION 3

Wattle Park vs Preston Bullants

Canterbury vs Hawthorn Elsternwick vs Richmond Central Swinburne University vs La Trobe University Wattle Park vs Power House DIVISION 4 Eley Park vs Albert Park Masala Football Club vs Box Hill North St Johns vs North Brunswick

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WOMEN’S RESULTS 2023 DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S Old Melburnians Old Haileybury

2023 DIVISION 2 WOMEN’S 1.1 0.0

1.2 0.1

2.5 0.1

4.7 (31) 1.1 (7)

Albert Park Old Trinity

1.1 2.0

3.4 3.0

3.5 3.3

GOALS: Old Melburnians: S. Peers 1, G. Dunlop 1, E. Bennetts 1, S. Fraser 1

GOALS: Albert Park: J. Griffin 2, S. Kenny 1

Old Haileybury: A. Hall 1

Old Trinity: A. Hitchcock 1, B. Eames 1, L. Dibben 1, S. Bull 1

BEST: Old Melburnians: G. Dunlop, S. Peers, M. Nelson, J. Davies, C. Fraser, S. Fraser

BEST: Albert Park: H. Buur, J. Griffin, E. Shalders, S. Kenny, A. Barns, K. Murtagh

Old Haileybury: A. Cathcart, P. Gardiyawasam, E. McCrae, E. Simkin, I. Scaunich, T. VinesChapple

Old Trinity: S. Bull, S. Lin, E. Cooper, L. Dibben, E. Murray, K. Woodhouse

Old Brighton Old Xaverians

1.3 0.0

5.7 1.1

7.11 1.2

9.12 (66) 2.2 (14)

Therry Penola Melbourne Cricket Club FC

1.2 0.0

2.3 0.0

4.5 0.1

3.9 (27) 4.3 (27)

4.5 (30) 1.2 (8)

GOALS: Old Brighton: L. Tait 4, T. Doultree 2, C. George 1, K. Smyth 1, C. Hodgson 1

GOALS: Therry Penola: R. O’Halloran 2, A. Duggan 1, L. McLaren 1

Old Xaverians: O. Benston 1, R. Cox 1

Melbourne Cricket Club Football Club: E. Baker 1

BEST: Old Brighton: I. Tait, L. Tait, M. Nolan, M. McGregor, A. Grant, S. Bierenbroodspot

BEST: Therry Penola: M. Ryan, N. Kemp, G. MacGregor, R. O’Halloran, M. Ratcliffe, L. McLaren

Old Xaverians: M. Mennilli, T. Mant, R. VandenBoom, A. Benifer, E. Craig, S. Rothfield

Melbourne Cricket Club Football Club: L. Suckling, R. Strickland, A. Stranger, I. Simioni, K. Hunt, H. Brodribb

Hampton Rovers Beaumaris

Ivanhoe St Mary’s Salesian

0.1 2.6

0.1 2.6

0.1 2.6

0.1 (1) 2.6 (18)

GOALS: Hampton Rovers:

2.2 0.1

4.1 0.2

4.2 0.2

6.4 (40) 2.3 (15)

GOALS: Ivanhoe: E. Johnson 3, O. Fogarty 2, S. Callahan 1

Beaumaris: R. Byrne 2 BEST: Hampton Rovers:

St Mary’s Salesian: H. Wilson 1, A. Vrsecky 1

Beaumaris: R. Byrne, C. Newman, S. Tedde, Z. Reynolds, S. Marinelli, S. Warmuz

BEST: Ivanhoe: T. Callahan, A. Marcuccio, R. Campbell, T. Vandergriff, M. Uwland, O. Fogarty

Old Geelong Hawthorn AFC

2.3 0.0

5.3 0.0

6.3 0.2

10.7 (67) 0.2 (2)

GOALS: Old Geelong: S. Joubert 2, T. Longden 1, S. Batten 1, Y. McNicholas 1, V. Tan 1, P. Sweeney 1, K. Campbell 1, J. Gleeson 1, K. Dunn 1

St Mary’s Salesian: H. Wilson, C. Sercia, L. Dobbyn, N. Martyszus, S. Cullen, J. Anderson Williamstown CYMS Parkdale Vultures

0.2 0.1

Hawthorn AFC:

GOALS: Williamstown CYMS: A. Lipski 1, A. Acquaro 1, S. Smyth 1

BEST: Old Geelong: J. Grant, I. McLeod, B. Mckay, E. Devine, P. Sweeney, J. Gleeson

Parkdale Vultures:

Hawthorn AFC: R. Urquhart, C. Miller, T. Bodin, E. Johnson, E. Roos, C. Kanini-Parsons Marcellin OC Old Camberwell Grammarians

0.3 0.0

1.3 0.3

1.3 0.4

2.4 (16) 1.7 (13)

1.7 0.1

BEST: Williamstown CYMS: E. Day, L. Winter, A. Acquaro, P. Mackenzie, A. Lipski, P. Macleod Parkdale Vultures: H. McCorquodale, B. Allen, H. Radford, N. Russo, G. Collinson

GOALS: Marcellin OC: A. Xanthos 1, J. Melitsis 1 Old Camberwell Grammarians: E. Defina 1 BEST: Marcellin OC: A. Xanthos, T. Oates, S. Bridge, A. Menzies, C. McGilp, A. Pane, T. Ramsay Old Camberwell Grammarians: E. de Rauch, S. Fortunato, I. Griffin, L. Zhang, E. Defina, M. Wilson THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2023

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3.9 (27) 0.1 (1)

WOMEN’S RESULTS 2023 DIVISION 3 WOMEN’S Parkside Bulleen Templestowe AFC

2023 DIVISION 4 WOMEN’S 1.2 1.1

1.4 2.1

2.10 2.6

2.10 (22) 2.6 (18)

Wattle Park Elsternwick

2.1 0.2

2.1 0.5

3.1 0.6

GOALS: Parkside: M. Zeevaarder 1, E. Rayment 1

GOALS: Wattle Park: P. Hill 2, A. Jackson-Pyne 1, A. Billing 1, J. Ardern 1, L. Fogarty 1

Bulleen Templestowe AFC: A. Mobilia 1, E. Jones 1

Elsternwick: . Bennett 2, K. Wilson 1

BEST: Parkside: E. Rayment, M. Zeevaarder, H. Cook, A. Hamilton, R. Allaoui

BEST: Wattle Park: A. Billing, E. Ratcliffe, P. Hill, C. Hart, L. Hutchinson, C. Power

Bulleen Templestowe AFC: S. Pikos, O. Lawrie, L. Moussa, K. Collins, B. Funnell , C. Marino Power House La Trobe University AFC

2.3 0.1

3.5 1.1

6.7 1.1

6.2 (38) 3.7 (25)

Elsternwick: . Bennett, K. Wilson, J. Berto, S. Elphick, J. Frizziero, C. Bree 8.13 (61) 3.1 (19)

UHS-VU Canterbury

2.0 1.0

2.0 1.0

3.2 1.0

3.2 (20) 1.0 (6)

GOALS: Power House: O. Allen 3, S. Conlon 1, L. McCombs 1, C. Bartholomew 1, D. Butler 1, C. Coologhan 1

GOALS: UHS-VU: H. Greaves 2, B. Healey 1

La Trobe University AFC: S. Castagnini 1, J. Lowry 1, A. Olschyna 1

Canterbury: S. Langley 1

BEST: Power House: O. Allen, D. Butler, E. Doorley, S. Conlon, G. Curran, L. McCombs

BEST: UHS-VU: A. Mills, A. Gilchrist, A. Botica, H. Greaves, K. O’Rielly, E. Murray-White

La Trobe University AFC: T. D’Angelo, M. O’Brien, T. Dando, J. Lowry, M. Andrews, J. Phillips

Canterbury: G. Shillington, A. Wentworth, S. Noble, K. Jebb, C. Reiger, K. Bloomfield

Glen Eira Whitefriars

1.1 1.0

3.6 1.0

6.7 2.4

8.10 (58) 3.5 (23)

GOALS: Glen Eira: R. Bureta 2, B. Lignos 2, C. Konstanty 1, S. Fitzpatrick 1, J. Pavlou 1, L. Fitzpatrick 1

5.1 1.2

4.7 1.5

5.7 (37) 2.6 (18)

BEST: Old Carey: V. Chan, T. Sutherland , A. McCormack, T. Dempsey, J. Walsh, J. Backman De La Salle: P. Palma, E. Carson, M. Bamert, E. Poon, G. Mcdonell, L. Papp

Whitefriars: E. McKeown, H. Notting, L. Mimmo, G. Kirkwood, T. Robb, M. Bohanna 2.1 1.2

2.7 1.3

De La Salle: E. Poon 1, M. Bamert 1

BEST: Glen Eira: S. Fitzpatrick, Z. Rossiter, H. Carter, J. Pavlou, G. Strangio

2.1 0.0

1.3 1.1

GOALS: Old Carey: A. McCormack 4, E. Heelan 1

Whitefriars: T. Gouws 1, C. Ryan 1, T. Bates 1

Oakleigh AJAX

Old Carey De La Salle

5.2 (32) 1.2 (8)

Preston Bullants South Melbourne Districts

2.1 1.2

3.4 1.3

6.6 2.4

7.7 (49) 3.5 (23)

GOALS: Oakleigh: V. Wilson Wall 2, J. Ballestrin 1, R. Posselt 1, M. Fortune 1

GOALS: Preston Bullants: S. Gore 5, E. Baulch 1, L. Saunders 1

AJAX: K. Cobbe 1

South Melbourne Districts: A. Kearney 1, A. McKinnon 1, A. Ryan 1

BEST: Oakleigh: P. Hobday, J. Ballestrin, J. Bethune, C. Bethune, E. Heverin, R. Ford

BEST: Preston Bullants: S. Cookson, T. Compson, S. Gore, R. Mcculloch, L. Saunders, C. Pardo

AJAX: M. Riddle, H. Goldberg, L. Nankin, A. Goldman, J. Caplan , J. Gabriel

South Melbourne Districts: A. Scoble-Hansen, A. Ryan, L. Wilding, A. McKinnon, I. Smith, D. Sandys

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HOLMESGLEN U19 MEN’S REPORT Access Team Lists on GameDay via VAFA.com.au

The Holmesglen Under 19 Division 1 Men’s Footy Festival is set to provide an exciting day of football action next weekend on Saturday, June 17, at Elsternwick Park.

Old Melburnians have demonstrated their competitiveness with four wins to their name. They’ll be keen to arrest the tide after three straight losses to the Rovers, Old Xaverians and Old Trinity.

The festival will feature three highly anticipated matches that will showcase the talent of the emerging young players.

This OM’s side has chopped and changed through the early part of 2023, Arthur Rush has had such a strong start to his campaign, he was elevated to the senior side to make his debut a fortnight ago, that included a contender for the goal of the year.

VAFA Media has taken a closer look at the matches and the teams involved.

Old Trinity vs. Old Xaverians (9:20am) The day kicks off with an enticing clash between Old Trinity and Old Xaverians. Both teams have shown promising form in the competition and are currently placed second and third on the ladder, respectively.

The Navy Blue senior side, under Paul Satterley, are certainly not afraid to give young men in this side, the opportunity higher up.

Old Trinity has had a solid season so far, with five wins from eight matches. They boast a strong scoring record, with Ed Chard leading the charge, having scored 17 goals this season.

With Henry Nicholls leading their scoring charts with 18 goals, they will be determined to upset the ladder leaders and make a statement of their own.

Hampton Rovers vs. Parkdale Vultures (2:00pm)

The last fortnight has seen the T’s kick over 100 points in both victories. Their ability to find the goals early on will be crucial in this encounter.

The final match of the day features a clash between archrivals Hampton Rovers and Parkdale Vultures. This will be the first time these two sides have met this year.

Marcus Deayton, Jack Jenkins and Torren Arthur have been instrumental across the first eight weeks of the season for the green and gold, and fans will be expecting more of the same from the trio against the strength of the Xav’s.

Hampton Rovers have been bolstered by the scoring prowess of Will Crawford, who has registered an impressive 19 goals this season. Their ability to maintain their scoring form will be vital in securing a victory against a determined Vultures side.

Old Xaverians have also displayed their proficiency in front of the posts in 2023. Averaging 93 points per game across the first two months of the year.

Nine players in the Rovers line-up have played every game so far this year. Despite an unfortunate pregame incident, Josh Hudghton (son of St Kilda legend Max) was recently elevated to make his senior debut. Should he be asked to play in this contest, he’ll come in with 15 goals next to his name, a complimentary forward to Crawford.

With a well-balanced team, they will rely on the goal-scoring prowess of their key player, Justin Salce, who has found his way to 20 goals this season. Since losing to the ladder leaders Beaumaris by 101 points, the red and black mafia have won their last three matches.

Parkdale have had a challenging season, with only one win to their name. However, they will be motivated to cause an upset against their rivals and turn their season around.

Expect a competitive battle between these two sides as they vie for an important victory.

Will Watson and Luke Sullivan have been two shining stars for the Vultures in an otherwise bleak start to 2023.

Beaumaris Sharks vs. Old Melburnians (11:40am) In the second match of the day, Beaumaris will clash with Old Melburnians. The Sharks currently sit at the top of the ladder, undefeated after eight rounds, while Old Melburnians are not far behind, occupying the fifth spot. One game outside the top four.

The clash between these two teams promises an intense contest with pride and bragging rights on the line.

The Sharks have been a dominant force this season, showcasing their strength both in attack and defense.

(Ranked #1 for points for: 116.75 a game, and ranked #1 for points against: 50.25 points per game).

All games will be streamed live through the VAFA Website and VAFA Facebook Page. You will not miss a moment of the action right throughout the day.

Entry to Elsternwick Park the day is free and on-site parking is available for $5.

The Holmesglen Under 19 Division 1 Men’s Footy Festival at Elsternwick Park is set to provide a day of thrilling football action. With top teams battling it out, high-scoring players showcasing their talent, fans can look forward to an exciting and memorable day of VAFA footy.

Led by the scoring duo of Calsher Dear and Seb Stewart, who have a combined total of 38 goals, the Sharks will be looking to extend their unbeaten streak and further solidify their position at the top of the ladder.

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HOLMESGLEN U19 RESULTS 2023 HOLMESGLEN UNDER 19 PREMIER MEN’S De La Salle 2.1 5.5 9.8 9.10 (64) Caulfield Grammarians 3.1 4.1 6.3 8.11 (59) GOALS: De La Salle: D. Kaminaris 2, P. Russell 2, A. Murray 1, C. O’Meara 1, P. Baker 1, A. Liakakos 1, L. Liakakos 1 Caulfield Grammarians: T. Warner 2, C. Hankin 2, L. Duffy 1, F. Batzias 1, J. Hill 1, J. Freedman 1 BEST: De La Salle: L. Liakakos, J. Torey-Toth, S. Cross, M. Miller, E. Macbeth, E. Mcmahon Caulfield Grammarians: O. Sail, J. Freedman, Z. Fraser, T. Warner, L. Duffy, H. Trewin University Blues 1.5 4.9 9.10 10.13 (73) Old Xaverians 3.0 5.2 8.2 8.6 (54) GOALS: University Blues: A. Dowsley 4, L. Di Lallo 1, A. Bain 1, L. Boyle 1, T. O’Brien 1, H. Meggitt 1, G. McCulloch 1 Old Xaverians: J. Sandman 1, H. Bird 1, C. Bourne 1, L. Hecker 1, J. Sassi 1, W. Exell 1, E. Paul 1, M. Mahommed 1 BEST: University Blues: T. O’Brien, L. Boyle, G. McCulloch , T. Martin, H. Meggitt, O. Williams Old Xaverians: K. Walford, L. Moore, M. Mahommed, D. Calvert, W. Stevens Old Scotch 5.2 6.7 10.13 12.14 (86) St Bernards 4.2 8.3 8.3 8.13 (61) GOALS: Old Scotch: H. Robenstone 4, J. Harker 2, W. Hucker 2, H. Long 2, P. Johnson 1, H. Dixon 1 St Bernards: K. Iskra 2, T. Basile 1, S. Guida 1, A. Ryan 1, J. Maddox 1, F. SHANNON 1, D. Gilham 1 BEST: Old Scotch: C. Ferguson, J. Harker, H. Robenstone, W. Townsend, J. Phillips, J. Gale St Bernards: S. Guida, T. Basile, L. Hallett, D. Gilham, T. Lowrie, A. Ryan St Kevins 3.2 6.5 11.7 14.10 (94) St Bedes/Mentone Tigers 5.2 7.7 10.9 10.9 (69) GOALS: St Kevins: P. Carracher 4, D. Gambell 2, G. Delimitrou 2, O. Gill 2, H. James 1, J. Conquest 1, A. Butler 1, B. Bryan 1 St Bedes / Mentone Tigers: J. Behnk 4, L. Dunn 2, J. Harding 2, J. Pitara 1, F. Groves 1 BEST: St Kevins: C. Chaffey, H. James, P. Carracher, T. Feehan, O. Gill, D. Gambell St Bedes / Mentone Tigers: F. Groves, T. Nash, L. Dunn, B. Bawden, X. Russo, J. Behnk Old Brighton 3.4 7.6 12.8 16.9 (105) Williamstown CYMS 1.1 3.3 4.5 7.7 (49) GOALS: Old Brighton: J. Campigli 5, R. Agg 3, J. Badge 3, L. Mccluskey 2, S. Flockart 2, T. Marriott 1 Williamstown CYMS: A. Williams 2, Z. Provest 1, N. Sayers 1, S. Elford 1, L. Sargant 1, A. Fernandes 1 BEST: Old Brighton: J. Campigli, T. Marriott, T. Howden, L. Mccluskey, S. Flockart, A. Corke Williamstown CYMS: S. Elford, N. Sayers, S. Stone, A. Fernandes, J. Neville, J. Taylor

Old Trinity 2.6 5.11 8.12 16.14 (110) Old Melburnians 3.0 6.0 11.3 12.5 (77) GOALS: Old Trinity: L. Dluzniak 3, T. Ferrier 2, H. Preiss 2, J. Jenkins 2, E. Devlin 2, O. Drew 1, A. Hain 1, Z. Sparg 1, N. Gill 1, R. Hughson 1 Old Melburnians: O. Allen 2, C. Henderson 2, H. Worth 2, E. Chantrell 2, M. Dixon 1, C. Karatzas 1, X. Mclean 1, L. Bridger 1 BEST: Old Trinity: L. Dluzniak, T. Ferrier, J. Trist, J. Jenkins, D. O’Kane, M. Deayton Old Melburnians: E. Chantrell, C. Rose, O. Allen, H. Worth, C. Henderson, B. George

2023 HOLMESGLEN UNDER 19 DIVISION 2 MEN’S University Blacks 5.3 6.5 7.6 11.11 (77) Old McKinnon/Glen Eira 0.1 3.3 6.4 7.4 (46) GOALS: University Blacks: M. Daffey 3, K. Reynolds 2, E. Phillipson 1, F. Smith 1, S. Henning 1, J. Wentzel 1, B. Mithen 1, H. Knights 1 Old McKinnon/Glen Eira AFC: L. Doyle 2, J. Hattingh 2, S. Cockle 1, N. Johnston 1, L. Orso 1 BEST: University Blacks: S. Henning, B. Donnellan, K. Reynolds, T. Harris, M. Daffey, B. Little Old McKinnon/Glen Eira AFC: J. Feder, T. Noonan, J. Hattingh, S. Cockle, J. Samuel, L. Orso Monash Blues 3.4 5.5 12.7 12.7 (79) Mazenod OC 1.1 2.5 4.7 8.9 (57) GOALS: Monash Blues: H. Wrigglesworth 4, C. Connell 3, B. Murray 2, A. Byrne 1, D. Chauhan 1, B. Fellows 1 Mazenod OC: J. McCluskey 3, M. Boyce 2, L. Thompson 1, J. Zapedowski 1, M. Di Ciero 1 BEST: Monash Blues: H. Frischke, M. Reardon, C. Connell, T. Mew, B. Fellows, H. Wrigglesworth Mazenod OC: L. Thompson, J. Hendricks, G. Dissegna, J. McCluskey, C. Fisher, M. Di Ciero Parkside 2.2 6.4 8.6 11.6 (72) Old Camberwell Grammar 3.1 4.5 4.11 5.12 (42) GOALS: Parkside: L. Grist 2, C. Bingle 2, J. Stevens 2, D. Edwards 2, L. Carrigg 1, C. Robley 1, C. O’Brien 1 Old Camberwell Grammarians: C. Rutledge 2, G. Cox 1, J. Spalding 1, J. Schreuder 1 BEST: Parkside: C. Bingle, H. Dietrich, J. Burrage, L. Grist, J. Stevens Old Camberwell Grammarians: C. Rutledge, R. Wheelhouse, J. Schreuder, J. Yates, B. Carlisle, Z. Johnson

2023 HOLMESGLEN UNDER 19 DIVISION 1 MEN’S

Old Haileybury 2.0 6.2 10.4 11.6 (72) Old Carey 2.6 2.8 5.9 8.13 (61) GOALS: Old Haileybury: B. Yates 3, H. Whitaker 3, L. DiPietrantonio 1, J. Adams 1, J. Gillon 1, M. Cowell 1, L. Riedel 1 Old Carey: J. Horsey 3, A. Marshallsay 2, S. Razums 2, H. Thomas 1 BEST: Old Haileybury: J. Adams, J. Kennedy, H. Whitaker, B. Yates, J. Connell, J. Moore Old Carey: J. White, L. Zimmermann, J. Richardson, N. Benson, I. Ellwood, J. Horsey

Beaumaris 7.4 15.7 20.15 28.18 (186) Parkdale Vultures 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.2 (8) GOALS: Beaumaris: S. McLennan 5, S. Stewart 4, A. Hopkins 4, M. Parkes 3, A. Reark 2, J. Pepper 2, M. Scherger 1, J. Farrow 1, C. Wilce 1, N. Bodi 1, J. Rabak 1, A. Barba 1, J. Plaisted 1, C. Ursprung 1 Parkdale Vultures: L. De Gregorio 1 BEST: Beaumaris: Parkdale Vultures: B. Mutimer, R. Hemphill, L. Smith, D. Ford, B. Fenech, J. Foster

St Kevins 4.8 5.8 7.9 11.13 (79) St Bedes/Mentone Tigers 1.2 3.2 8.2 9.2 (56) GOALS: St Kevins: J. Luscombe 6, S. Nogara 3, T. Buultjens 1, T. Davidson 1 St Bedes / Mentone Tigers: O. Moodie 5, L. Cowell 2, T. Aughterson 1, L. Bowles 1 BEST: St Kevins: J. Luscombe, T. Davidson, C. Joyce, A. Kerr, B. Ball, J. Bourke St Bedes / Mentone Tigers: D. Marani, T. Lomagno, B. Williams, O. Moodie, G. Uberti, L. Devitt

Old Xaverians 3.2 4.6 7.8 11.9 (75) Hampton Rovers 4.2 4.6 5.8 7.11 (53) GOALS: Old Xaverians: C. Ralph 3, J. Salce 3, M. Dahlsen 2, J. McCarthy 2, W. Wrigley 1 Hampton Rovers: C. Kilburn 3, W. Rogacki 1, J. Grima 1, D. Hall 1, T. Ellinghaus 1 BEST: Old Xaverians: J. Spiridonos, E. Nelson, C. Crisostomos, H. West, J. McCarthy, H. Wyman Hampton Rovers: D. Osborn, L. Celantano, P. Somogyi, B. Wells, B. Seddon

THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2023

2023 HOLMESGLEN UNDER 19 DIVISION 3 MEN’S Williamstown CYMS 0.7 5.11 8.14 12.15 (87) De La Salle 2.4 4.8 7.10 9.12 (66) GOALS: Williamstown CYMS: T. Roordink 2, C. Farrugia 2, L. Tester 2, C. Williams 1, L. Van Merkestein 1, T. Mitchem 1, R. Darmanin 1, A. Cranage 1, L. Ryan 1 De La Salle: B. Boscacci 3, J. Tyquin 2, R. Howard 1, L. Irwin 1, A. Kelly 1, M. Elliott 1 BEST: Williamstown CYMS: C. Williams, A. Cranage, T. Mitchem, J. O’Toole, T. Roordink, L. Till De La Salle: B. Boscacci, T. Blaikie, J. Ganas, W. Orton, E. Georgelin, A. Kelly

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Collegians 1.8 7.14 8.18 10.20 (80) St Bernards 1.3 2.3 4.3 8.4 (52) GOALS: Collegians: L. Jorgensen 3, B. Meachem 2, A. Gebert 2, K. Kulang 1, R. Seidler 1, M. Mckeown 1 St Bernards: P. Stehmann-Doyle 3, J. Costa 2, H. Brebner 2, S. Doyle 1 BEST: Collegians: K. Kulang, E. O’Donnell, M. Mckeown, L. Petracca, B. Meachem, R. Seidler St Bernards: H. Brebner, S. Bovalina, S. Nicolosi, S. Doyle, L. Martin, B. Storey Old Ivanhoe Grammar 6.5 14.8 21.12 27.13 (175) Bulleen Templestowe AFC 0.1 0.2 1.4 2.4 (16) GOALS: Old Ivanhoe Grammarians: L. Agrotis 12, D. Waldron 3, F. Knight 3, J. Dimoski 3, W. Buckingham 2, D. Davies 2, H. Worsam 1, E. Worsam 1 Bulleen Templestowe AFC: T. Smith 1, M. Donovan 1 BEST: Old Ivanhoe Grammarians: L. Agrotis, J. Dimoski, J. Harper, W. Buckingham, B. Gliddon, D. Davies Bulleen Templestowe AFC: O. Watts, D. De Melis, M. Donovan, D. Martino, W. Mason, Z. Milione Marcellin OC 2.3 4.5 6.9 9.9 (63) Beaumaris FC 1.1 1.5 4.7 5.11 (41) GOALS: Marcellin OC: J. Bandiera 5, J. Toop 1, J. Harrowell 1, L. Heath 1, F. Carman 1 Beaumaris FC: BEST: Marcellin OC: J. Harrowell, B. Salerno, J. Bandiera, L. Perrone, Z. Williams, E. McCormack Beaumaris FC:

2023 HOLMESGLEN UNDER 19 DIVISION 4 MEN’S Old Paradians 9.5 14.10 20.15 29.19 (193) Old Mckinnon/Glen Eira 0.2 2.3 2.5 3.5 (23) GOALS: Old Paradians: J. Lamers 9, L. Joycey 6, N. Whittle 2, H. Reid 2, R. Jones 2, A. Sutherland 1, C. Pringle 1, D. Taylor 1, D. Lyons 1, J. Nailer 1, M. Williams 1, J. Bonnyman 1, S. Rush 1 Old Mckinnon/Glen Eira: G. Patishman 1, Y. Tsoukalas 1, J. Pekar 1 BEST: Old Paradians: L. Joycey, J. Lamers, N. Whittle, H. Reid, R. Jones, N. McCarthy Old Mckinnon/Glen Eira: A. Meek, F. Brown, B. Ng, H. Rose, G. Jackson, J. Marotta Brunswick 3.1 6.3 6.3 7.5 (47) Oakleigh AFC 2.2 2.3 6.4 6.7 (43) GOALS: Brunswick: R. O’Connor 3, B. Marchionna 1, E. Stokes 1, O. Watt 1, C. Bartucca 1 Oakleigh AFC: E. Manaras 2, N. Alderson 1, B. Thompson 1, C. Athans 1, P. Manaras 1 BEST: Brunswick: O. Watt, L. Sekhon, E. Stokes, D. Marchione, L. Scutella, Z. Cocco Oakleigh AFC: J. Greenaway, S. Fortune, S. Ison, J. Indovino, K. Kato, B. Thompson Therry Penola AFC 4.5 9.8 14.12 18.19 (127) St Bernards 2.0 4.0 5.0 5.1 (31) GOALS: Therry Penola AFC: J. Viola 6, J. Campagna 2, B. Rocco 2, P. Ricco 2, J. Doodie 1, Z. Moran 1, R. Gauci 1, J. Vaina 1, S. Di Lizio 1, N. Mckay 1 St Bernards: O. Jones 2, S. Siracusa 1, D. Palermo 1, A. Momesso 1 BEST: Therry Penola AFC: J. Viola, J. Campagna, P. Ricco, B. Rocco, T. O’Halloran, B. Mastromanno St Bernards: B. Jones, M. Harrington, M. Dyer, J. Matic, P. Petruccelli, F. Saade Old Xaverians 4.1 5.5 8.7 11.8 (74) St Kevins 2.1 3.4 4.5 9.5 (59) GOALS: Old Xaverians: F. OCallaghan 3, M. Francis 2, L. Patane 1, L. Belford 1, E. Lyons 1, H. Tobias 1, T. Pereira 1, J. Shirley 1 St Kevins: J. Hillyer 3, B. Branagan 2, B. Mahony 1, X. Robinson 1, J. O’Malley 1, T. Whelan 1 BEST: Old Xaverians: J. Shirley, E. Lyons, J. Daly, S. Casserly, T. Pereira, D. Hogan St Kevins: E. Harmon, B. Mahony, J. Kerr, J. Willmott, T. Whelan, N. Pearce PEGS Football Club 4.4 7.10 11.14 16.18 (114) Mhsob 1.0 2.1 3.3 4.3 (27) GOALS: PEGS Football Club: B. Murphy 4, J. Akhurst 3, M. Elia 2, D. Arkinstall 2, D. Maslin 1, A. Bishop 1, X. Webb 1, H. Sercombe 1, S. Kariyakaranage 1 Mhsob: L. Sharrock 2, W. Young 1, F. Kilgour 1 BEST: PEGS Football Club: P. Steward, J. Mooney, D. Pleban, X. Webb, A. Bishop Mhsob: L. O’Halloran, J. Dimogotsi, A. Pacak, C. Witt, B. Swenson, M. Eshwara

THIRDS RESULTS 2023 PREMIER THIRDS MEN’S Old Scotch 4.1 6.6 11.9 16.10 (106) University Blues 2.3 5.4 7.4 10.5 (65) GOALS: Old Scotch: W. Taylor 4, T. Clarke 2, H. Bolton 2, J. Townsend 1, T. Macmillan 1, S. Townsend 1, J. Stavris 1, J. Otter 1, M. Bradley 1, H. Moar 1, M. Mauderer 1 University Blues: J. Ball 5, A. Spencer 2, D. Barker 1, W. McDonald 1, E. Guida 1 BEST: Old Scotch: T. Macmillan, P. Rovas, J. Otter, T. Clarke, H. Bolton, W. Taylor University Blues: J. Ball, S. Musster, C. Bowker, O. Badr, J. Gunaratnam, R. Murphy Old Xaverians 5.4 7.6 13.7 19.9 (123) Old Melburnians 1.3 3.5 5.6 6.8 (44) GOALS: Old Xaverians: C. Niall 3, L. Danielis-Morley 3, D. Condon 2, T. Amalfi 2, N. Brown 2, T. Lowe 2, Z. Connor 1, T. Mantesso 1, A. Lo Giudice 1, J. Francis 1, L. McCarthy 1 Old Melburnians: H. Hanlon 1, T. Morris 1, H. Hall 1, D. Grogan 1, T. Deighton 1, S. Bennetts 1 BEST: Old Xaverians: Z. Connor, G. Villiers de Casanove, C. Connors, T. Lowe, A. Lo Giudice, T. Davine Old Melburnians: C. Spring, J. Hurley, T. Morris, E. Nelson, H. Hanlon, S. Bennetts St Kevins OB 1.5 2.8 6.14 8.15 (63) Old Brighton Grammarians 1.1 3.3 3.3 7.10 (52) GOALS: St Kevins OB: M. Canning 1, M. Uzunovski 1, J. Ritchie 1, J. Cooper 1, S. Skehan 1, A. Dietze 1, M. Olsen 1, H. Lee 1 Old Brighton Grammarians: D. Caruso 2, H. Osborne 1, M. Morris 1, L. Otto 1, T. Burns 1, Q. Montanaro 1 BEST: St Kevins OB: M. Canning, L. O’Neill, M. Uzunovski, A. Dietze, A. Smale, J. Cooper Old Brighton Grammarians: J. Mongey, J. Snowsill, B. Rohan, T. Arrigo, J. Booth

2023 THIRDS DIVISION 1 MEN’S COLLEGIANS v. OLD XAVERIANS Round 8 - 03/06/2023 Old Xaverians won by foreit.

Old Geelong 2.2 5.5 7.9 14.13 (97) Williamstown CYMS 3.0 3.1 5.4 5.6 (36) GOALS: Old Geelong: C. Fox 4, M. Penfold 3, H. Atkins 2, Z. Sarris 1, C. Mc Donnell 1, W. Matthews 1, H. Penfold 1, A. Alexander 1 Williamstown CYMS: E. Tuck 2, L. Kennedy 2, A. Gallivan 1 BEST: Old Geelong: A. Alexander, Z. Sarris, A. Davis, C. Mc Donnell, H. Atkins, T. McKendrick Williamstown CYMS: P. Galic, M. Farrugia, R. Gunn, M. Hurst, B. Gatt, J. Van Wyngaarden St Bernards 3.3 6.8 9.9 14.10 (94) Fitzroy FC 4.0 8.0 9.1 10.4 (64) GOALS: St Bernards: B. Garth 6, J. Holland 3, S. Miceli 2, J. Chapman 1, M. Szauer 1, A. Hooper 1 Fitzroy FC: L. Lyon 5, T. Grbac 2, A. Percy 2, K. Menzies 1 BEST: St Bernards: C. Brock, B. Garth, M. Germani, C. Denahy , L. Scerri, A. Hooper Fitzroy FC: L. Lyon, N. White, J. Tour, M. Sweeney, L. Sugrue, T. Butler Old Trinity Grammarians 3.4 8.8 12.11 19.17 (131) University Blacks 4.2 6.4 8.7 9.7 (61) GOALS: Old Trinity Grammarians: T. Mitchell 5, H. Taylor 4, S. Pilkington 2, H. Burke 2, S. Emerson 1, T. Mullins 1, A. McIntosh 1, K. Spassopoulos 1, L. Girdlestone 1, E. Davey 1 University Blacks: S. McDougall 4, J. Leviston 2, N. Powell 1, W. Combridge 1, J. Pfeffer 1 BEST: Old Trinity Grammarians: H. Burke, S. Emerson, A. Gebert, H. Taylor, T. Mitchell, M. Kendall University Blacks: H. McManus, P. Milner, C. Canny, S. McDougall, R. Brown, B. Gardner

2023 THIRDS DIVISION 2 MEN’S Beaumaris FC 4.1 10.4 12.7 19.7 (121) Mazenod OC 1.0 2.2 5.2 5.4 (34) GOALS: Beaumaris FC: M. Kornberg 6, M. Dickinson 3, F. Johns 3, R. Whitehouse 2, B. Earney 1, M. Barba 1, A. Rowe 1, M. Adams 1, A. Baruhas 1 Mazenod OC: A. Palleschi 2, F. Palleschi 1, C. Poretti 1, F. Reed 1 BEST: Beaumaris FC: S. Evans, Z. Baruhas, A. Baruhas Mazenod OC: C. Poretti, A. Cappello, A. Gilmore, A. Noone, M. Sier, T. Odrowaz

AJAX Afc 3.5 7.10 10.11 15.18 (108) Williamstown CYMS 1.0 1.5 5.7 5.8 (38) GOALS: AJAX Afc: S. Paneth 3, K. Gold 3, S. Brygel 3, Z. Aron 2, Y. Jedwab 2, Y. Rosenbaum 1, R. Tenenbaum 1 Williamstown CYMS: L. McKenzie 2, C. Arbanovski 1, B. Coyle 1, S. Puhar 1 BEST: AJAX Afc: G. Zelwer, J. Antman, A. Herszberg, S. Paneth, R. Tenenbaum, Y. Jedwab Williamstown CYMS: T. McColl, N. Rainone, J. Farley, M. Busuttil, B. Foott, L. McKenzie

2023 THIRDS DIVISION 3 MEN’S Ivanhoe AFC 2.3 4.3 9.4 10.5 (65) Ormond AFC 2.0 7.3 8.4 8.8 (56) GOALS: Ivanhoe AFC: C. Kingston 2, J. Keyhoe 2, L. Ward 2, D. Cremasco 2, N. Carty 1, A. Janes 1 Ormond AFC: S. Skinner 2, B. Northey 2, M. Jukes 1, N. Topakas 1, C. Thorne 1, L. Teague 1 BEST: Ivanhoe AFC: L. Ward, A. Kelly, T. Geary, M. Harte, C. Kingston, J. Keyhoe Ormond AFC: K. Dompietro, S. Cooke, J. Wilkinson, W. Sayce, B. Northey, S. Skinner Old Camberwell Grammar 5.2 12.7 14.11 18.12 (120) Monash Blues 0.3 1.5 6.6 6.9 (45) GOALS: Old Camberwell Grammarians: L. Weinlich 6, B. Cottrell 4, K. Buntine 2, H. Rice 2, M. Cottrell 1, O. Anderson 1, N. Gooden 1, M. Kearsley 1 Monash Blues: J. Hertan 4, M. Guerra 1, A. Brown 1 BEST: Old Camberwell Grammarians: J. Alexeyeff, S. Cooper, M. Cottrell, J. Jayawardena, M. Tesoriero, L. Weinlich Monash Blues: J. Ly, J. Devanny, J. Hertan, H. Telfer, A. Tomaselli, N. Wardlaw Old Brighton Grammar 5.5 8.11 9.12 13.16 (94) West Brunswick AFC 2.4 4.6 4.7 4.8 (32) GOALS: Old Brighton Grammarians: N. Stavrellis 8, M. Gunter 2, B. Cochran 2, D. Dowd 1 West Brunswick AFC: J. Orford 1, G. Vetma 1, D. Monacella 1, T. Forbes 1 BEST: Old Brighton Grammarians: N. Stavrellis, B. Cochran, H. Butler, T. Kenny, T. Haddon, M. Gunter West Brunswick AFC: Hampton Rovers 2.6 4.7 7.10 11.13 (79) University Blues 3.3 6.4 7.5 10.9 (69) GOALS: Hampton Rovers: S. Anderson 4, M. Innes 3, J. Young 2, M. Ward 1, F. Concaig 1 University Blues: S. Shier 3, R. Heywood 2, J. Davies 2, K. McCutcheon 1, H. Hynes 1, A. Anastassiou 1 BEST: Hampton Rovers: A. Steedman, S. Anderson, M. Labib, D. Broadstock, M. Ward University Blues: K. McCutcheon, L. Scott, M. Milner, D. Gastaldello, J. Davies, R. Heywood Richmond Central AFC 5.3 11.5 13.8 14.12 (96) Marcellin OC 0.1 0.3 2.3 5.5 (35) GOALS: Richmond Central AFC: S. Hartmann 7, J. Baxter 3, J. Quick 2, J. Moffatt 1, M. Williams 1 Marcellin OC: L. Michelangeli 2, F. Brown 1, K. Hesse 1, M. Frost 1 BEST: Richmond Central AFC: J. Quick, J. Dickinson, R. Millar, S. Mack, T. Kletzmayr, D. Tyler Marcellin OC: D. Pierce, K. Hesse, F. Brown, M. Avramopoulos, L. Michelangeli, J. Pierce

2023 THIRDS DIVISION 4 MEN’S Old Paradians 4.6 6.11 8.15 10.17 (77) South Melbourne Districts 0.1 2.2 4.3 5.5 (35) GOALS: Old Paradians: J. Di Natale 3, E. Abdallah 3, C. Lawrence 1, B. Rikalo 1, M. Mitrovski 1, A. Clingin 1 South Melbourne Districts: M. Thompson 1, T. Seccombe 1, J. Steen 1, K. Jones 1, G. Simm 1 BEST: Old Paradians: C. Lawrence, B. Rikalo, P. Iacona, E. Abdallah, A. Clingin, C. Ward-Davies South Melbourne Districts: G. Baird, W. Cameron, M. Morrison, C. Whitty, O. Wilson, L. Willsie

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Parkside Football Club 1.1 2.3 4.4 7.5 (47) Kew FC 0.0 2.1 3.3 4.4 (28) GOALS: Parkside Football Club: G. Nairn 2, M. Molony 2, O. Benson 2, M. Silber 1 Kew FC: T. Wilson 2, T. Wiseman 1, E. O’Donnell 1 BEST: Parkside Football Club: P. Laffy, N. Corda, J. Italiano, M. Molony, O. Benson Kew FC: P. Coe, E. O’Donnell, T. Wiseman, C. Coe, M. Vergamalis, R. Black Old Scotch 2.2 3.4 8.5 9.5 (59) Old Xaverians 0.2 2.3 6.4 7.5 (47) GOALS: Old Scotch: L. Fish 2, J. Smith 2, L. McAndrew 2, N. Humphreys 1, J. Potter 1, R. Higgins 1 Old Xaverians: M. Perrett 2, A. Eden-Lachowicz 2, M. Constantino 1, J. Lee 1, E. Silk 1 BEST: Old Scotch: J. Potter, J. Tanner, R. Higgins, A. McPherson, J. Smith, J. Ross Old Xaverians: T. Paul, A. Eden-Lachowicz, M. Perrett, M. Costello, N. McGrath, L. O’Brien Glen Eira AFC 5.2 7.6 8.9 10.10 (70) Prahran FC 2.2 3.2 6.5 6.8 (44) GOALS: Glen Eira AFC: L. Lewis 4, D. Entwistle 2, R. Tuck 1, B. Duarte 1, J. Williams 1, A. Barrett 1 Prahran FC: P. Smith 2, J. Andrews 2, F. Scalise 2 BEST: Glen Eira AFC: B. Rose, L. Lewis, J. Williams, R. Tuck, N. Schloeffel, B. Duarte Prahran FC: J. Annett, J. Andrews, J. Marshall, N. Keohler, P. Smith, N. Tetteroo AJAX Afc 5.5 13.6 18.8 24.12 (156) Chadstone AFC 0.2 0.4 2.7 6.7 (43) GOALS: AJAX Afc: J. Vogel 7, J. Schwarz 4, T. Southwick 2, C. Efron 2, M. Rosenbaum 2, J. Friede 1, C. Gross 1, A. Joel 1, Z. Miller 1, T. Marabel-Whitburn 1, D. Feldman 1, M. Hendel 1 Chadstone AFC: M. Crellin 1, A. Brown 1, B. Ogilvie 1, E. Robbins 1, T. Thorburn 1, F. Minu 1 BEST: AJAX Afc: A. Joel, A. Kahlberg, A. Ostilly, J. Peker, D. Feldman, J. Vogel Chadstone AFC: E. Robbins, A. Letzing, B. Loh, F. Minu, J. Kubeil, D. Marquison

2023 THIRDS DIVISION 5 MEN’S Box Hill North AFC 3.5 6.6 8.9 10.11 (71) Mazenod OC 2.2 3.3 5.3 5.5 (35) GOALS: Box Hill North AFC: A. Hosking 2, N. Johal 2, M. Hoey 1, D. Ebzery 1, B. Pearce 1, T. Freeman 1, D. Piccioli 1, T. Daniele 1 Mazenod OC: J. Pasara 2, S. Davis 2, J. Siritunga 1 BEST: Box Hill North AFC: T. Freeman, N. Johal, T. Daniele, L. Van den Akker, A. Winstanley, A. Griffiths Mazenod OC: J. Siritunga, J. Pasara, J. Gartland, D. Dryburgh, J. Cowasji, N. Conquo, S. Bamblett Elsternwick AFC 4.2 6.3 10.4 12.6 (78) Wattle Park AFC 1.0 3.1 3.4 4.8 (32) GOALS: Elsternwick AFC: B. Glasser 5, J. Swire 2, G. Fowler 2, G. Takac 1, R. Jones-Pritchard 1, D. Menahem 1 Wattle Park AFC: D. Allen 2, B. Ellwood 1, S. Cordy 1 BEST: Elsternwick AFC: R. Jones-Pritchard, B. Glasser, G. Takac, D. Larne, M. Phillips, J. Swire Wattle Park AFC: C. Gardner, J. Rodda, L. Killeen, J. Caldow, D. Allen, D. Jacob MHSOB 2.1 3.2 5.4 8.4 (52) Uhs-Vu 1.1 1.1 3.1 5.3 (33) GOALS: Melbourne High School Old Boys: J. Shulman 2, S. Bonser 2, L. Ferris 2, P. Pechlivanis 1, D. Tsintsiras 1 Uhs-Vu: J. Minney 2, J. Halliday 2, W. Jensen 1 BEST: Melbourne High School Old Boys: S. Longo, A. Shulman, S. Walton, K. Lugod, A. Ashton, S. Bonser Uhs-Vu: B. Nock, A. Skerget, J. Minney, L. Bainbridge, M. Sykes, J. Halliday Whitefriars Football Club 0.3 2.9 4.12 7.16 (58) Canterbury Football Club 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.5 (5) GOALS: Whitefriars Football Club: L. Zita 3, K. Smith 2, D. Maher 1, M. Fijan 1 Canterbury Football Club: BEST: Whitefriars Football Club: K. Smith, T. Warrick, J. Knox, M. Fijan, E. Ciardulli, E. Smart Canterbury Football Club:

THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2023

48

SHARPSHOOTERS

2023 William Buck Premier Men’s

LR

TOTAL

2023 Division 1 Men’s

James Tarrant

Old Scotch

3

24

Aaron Cloke

Oakleigh AFC

10

29

Tom Baker

Old Melburnians

3

23

Edward Standish

Oakleigh AFC

3

26

David Mirra

Collegians

0

19

Timothy Johnston

Glen Eira AFC

3

20

Charlie MacIsaac

Old Xaverians

5

18

Matthew Clifford

Prahran FC

2

20

LR

TOTAL

LR

TOTAL

2023 Division 1 Reserve Men’s

LR

TOTAL

William Clark

Old Scotch

7

35

Bronson Paech

Kew FC

4

28

Josh Edwards

Old Scotch

6

25

Michael Hofstein

West Brunswick AFC

0

21

Angus Jones

Old Scotch

2

17

Finnegan O’Donnell

Glen Eira AFC

2

18

Zachary Ginies

St Kevins OB

3

17

Harrison Ritchie

Glen Eira AFC

2

18

LR

TOTAL

2023 Premier Reserve Men’s

LR

TOTAL

2023 Division 2 Men’s

Adrian Indovino

De La Salle OC

2

19

Daniel Wood

Whitefriars Football Club

6

40

James Freeman

Beaumaris FC

2

19

Benjamin Radford

Parkside Football Club

3

32

Brayden O’Toole

St Bedes/Mentone Tigers

7

19

Mathew Pereira

MHSOB

5

29

Nicholas Darling

Monash Blues

1

18

Harry Dwyer

Aquinas OC

2

24

2023 Premier B Men’s

LR

TOTAL

2023 Division 2 Reserve Men’s

LR

TOTAL

Darren Colaco

St Bernards

3

22

Liam Chilcott

Parkside Football Club

0

20

William Zaghis

Fitzroy FC

3

17

James Cusack

MHSOB

4

20

Connor Lester

Fitzroy FC

0

16

Byron Gunn

MHSOB

2

16

William Cooper

Old Trinity Grammarians

0

13

Hayden Parker

Brunswick Football Club

0

15

LR

TOTAL

2023 Premier B Reserve Men’s

LR

TOTAL

2023 Division 3 Men’s

Ryan Macdermid

Parkdale Vultures

5

26

Thomas Lowden

Canterbury Football Club

5

33

Luke Scuderi

Old Ivanhoe Grammarians

5

19

Julian Yeatman

Elsternwick AFC

4

24

Nicholas Brewin

Old Carey Grammarians

2

16

William Meehan

Hawthorn AFC

4

24

Harry Laukens

Old Camberwell Grammarians

2

15

Michael Timmons

Power House AFC

1

22

LR

TOTAL

2023 Premier C Men’s

LR

TOTAL

2023 Division 3 Reserve Men’s

Gabriel Battistella

Old Ivanhoe Grammarians

3

21

Matthew Price

Wattle Park AFC

0

28

Nicholas Jackson

Hampton Rovers AFC

6

20

James Scammell

Canterbury Football Club

3

22

2023 Premier C Reserve Men’s

Tom Kellock

Old Ivanhoe Grammarians

2

14

Anthony Smith

Wattle Park AFC

3

18

Caine Hillier

Old Camberwell Grammarians

1

12

Andrew Fraser

Richmond Central AFC

2

16

2023 Holmesglen U19 Premier Men’s

LR

TOTAL

2023 Division 4 Men’s

LR

TOTAL

Harry Robenstone

Old Scotch

4

27

Brandon Kelly

Masala Football Club

1

26

Jack Behnk

St Bedes/Mentone Tigers

4

23

Jack Lee

Albert Park AFC

0

23

Zachary Provest

Williamstown CYMS

1

23

Andrew Ramzy

North Brunswick AFC

4

22

Patrick Russell

De La Salle OC

2

22

Sean Downes

Masala Football Club

1

21

LR

TOTAL

2023 Division 4 Reserve Men’s

LR

TOTAL

Edward Furey

Old Scotch

0

12

Joel Clare

Box Hill North AFC

1

28

Daniel Barker

University Blues

1

11

Tyler Shaw

Box Hill North AFC

2

28

Declan Fitzgerald

Old Xaverians

0

10

Mathew Waterson

North Brunswick AFC

3

24

Alexander Dowsley

University Blues

0

10

Matthew De Poilly

St Johns OC

0

15

2023 Premier Thirds Men’s

49

SHARPSHOOTERS

2023 William Buck Premier Women’s Georgia Harris Collegians Sophie Stewart West Brunswick AFC Tarryn Hurst Caulfield Grammarians Chloe O’Malley Caulfield Grammarians

LR 0 0 2 1

TOTAL

2023 Premier B Women’s Iliana Zafiriou Molly McFarlane Laura Amelung Tahlia Limburg

LR 1 2 0 0

TOTAL

Old Yarra Cobras FC Monash Blues St Bedes/Mentone Tigers Old Yarra Cobras FC

2023 Division 1 Women’s Samantha McLean Eloise Defina Simone Marinelli Lily Tait

LR 0 1 0 4

TOTAL

Beaumaris FC Old Camberwell Grammarians Beaumaris FC Old Brighton Grammarians

2023 Division 3 Women’s Rosie Bureta Meave Bohanna Hannah Konstanty Catherine Bartholomew

LR 2 0 0 1

TOTAL

Glen Eira AFC Whitefriars Football Club Glen Eira AFC Power House AFC

2023 Thirds Women’s Stephanie Augustes Gabrielle Smith Steph Taylor Irene Trezise

LR 0 0 0 0

TOTAL

St Kevins OB Melbourne Uni Women’s FC St Kevins OB Melbourne Uni Women’s FC

2023 Holmesglen U19 Division 1 Men’s Charles Kilburn Hampton Rovers AFC Justin Salce Old Xaverians William Crawford Hampton Rovers AFC Calsher Dear Beaumaris FC

LR 3 3 0 0

TOTAL

2023 Holmesglen U19 Division 2 Men’s Oliver Moodie St Bedes/Mentone Tigers Jack Luscombe St Kevins OB Brennan Murray Monash Blues Thomas Aughterson St Bedes/Mentone Tigers

LR 5 6 2 1

TOTAL

2023 Holmesglen U19 Division 3 Men’s Finn Knight Old Ivanhoe Grammarians Liam Thomas Old Camberwell Grammarians David Waldron Old Ivanhoe Grammarians Patrick Baker De La Salle OC

LR 3 0 3 0

TOTAL

2023 Holmesglen U19 Division 4 Men’s Joshua Kinna St Bedes/Mentone Tigers Oscar Watt Brunswick Football Club Rory O’Connor Brunswick Football Club Darcy Arkinstall PEGS Football Club

LR 0 1 3 2

TOTAL

THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2023

11 10 9 9

16 13 9 9

16 12 11 10

9 8 8 8

9 5 4 3

20 20 19 19

17 16 14 13

21 16 15 15

21 17 16 15

2023 Premier Reserve Women’s Rebekah Di paola Caulfield Grammarians Alexandra Cannizzaro Melbourne Uni Women’s FC Elizabeth Olney Fitzroy FC Kayla Dingle Collegians

LR 0 0 0 0

TOTAL

2023 Premier B Reserve Women’s April Jones Old Yarra Cobras FC Kimberley Lyth Old Yarra Cobras FC Stacey Barbagallo Monash Blues Olivia Watkins St Bedes/Mentone Tigers

LR 0 0 4 1

TOTAL

2023 Division 2 Women’s Alessia Acquaro Emily Jane Johnson Anna-Lisa Harris Eliza Shalders

LR 1 3 0 0

TOTAL

Williamstown CYMS Ivanhoe AFC Melbourne Cricket Club FC Albert Park AFC

2023 Division 4 Women’s Shannon Gore Ã? Ine Bennett Lisa Walshe Catherine Bartholomew

LR 5 2 0 0

TOTAL

Preston Bullants Elsternwick AFC Old Carey Grammarians Power House AFC

2023 Thirds Division 1 Men’s Luther Lyon Douglas Pollock Oscar Silk Charlie Fox

LR 5 0 0 4

TOTAL

Fitzroy FC St Bernards Old Xaverians Old Geelong

2023 Thirds Division 2 Men’s Joshua Lyon Matthew Perrett Lachlan McKenzie Francis Palleschi

LR 0 0 2 1

TOTAL

Old Xaverians Old Xaverians Williamstown CYMS Mazenod OC

2023 Thirds Division 3 Men’s Benjamin Cococcia Brett Cottrell Lachlan Weinlich Sam Hartmann

LR 0 4 6 7

TOTAL

Ivanhoe AFC Old Camberwell Grammarians Old Camberwell Grammarians Richmond Central AFC

2023 Thirds Division 4 Men’s Anthony Brown William Taylor Justin Vogel Lachlan Fish

LR 1 0 7 2

TOTAL

Chadstone AFC Old Scotch AJAX Afc Old Scotch

2023 Thirds Division 5 Men’s Lucas Zita James Shulman Jack Pasara Samuel Bonser

LR 3 2 2 2

TOTAL

Whitefriars Football Club MHSOB Mazenod OC MHSOB

2023 Mecwacare Masters Dustin Cracknell Jack Van De Ven Anthony Palmer Joel Smith

LR 0 6 1 2

TOTAL

Marcellin OC Oakleigh AFC De La Salle OC Marcellin OC

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12 10 10 10

8 7 5 5

20 13 12 9

16 13 13 12

34 23 21 17

18 16 14 13

23 23 22 17

26 21 17 14

30 28 25 18

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ORTHOSPORT VICTORIA VAFA PREMIERSHIP LADDERS WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER MEN’S

PREMIER MEN’S RESERVE

TEAM

P

W

L

D

B

FF

FG

For

Agst PTS

Old Scotch

8

7

1

0

0

0

0

831

453

%

TEAM

P

W

L

D

B

FF

FG

For

Agst PTS

28

183.44

Old Xaverians

8

7

1

0

0

0

0

973

252

28

386.11

%

Collegians

8

6

2

0

0

0

0

802

499

24

160.72

Old Scotch

8

7

1

0

0

0

0

886

267

28

331.84

University Blues

8

6

2

0

0

0

0

548

532

24

103.01

Old Melburnians

8

7

1

0

0

0

0

618

392

28

157.65

Old Brighton

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

583

506

20

115.22

Old Brighton

8

6

2

0

0

0

0

570

262

24

217.56

St Kevins

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

627

558

20

112.37

St Kevins

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

588

349

20

168.48

Old Xaverians

8

4

4

0

0

0

0

668

569

16

117.4

Collegians

8

3

5

0

0

0

0

409

669

12

61.14

Old Melburnians

8

3

5

0

0

0

0

601

778

12

77.25

University Blues

8

2

6

0

0

0

0

433

571

8

75.83

University Blacks

8

2

6

0

0

0

0

529

697

8

75.9

Caulfield Grammarians

8

2

6

0

0

0

0

236

896

8

26.34

Old Haileybury

8

1

7

0

0

0

0

456

715

4

63.78

University Blacks

8

0

7

1

0

0

0

270

682

2

39.59

Caulfield Grammarians

8

1

7

0

0

0

0

454

792

4

57.32

Old Haileybury

8

0

7

1

0

0

0

254

897

2

28.32

%

PREMIER B MEN’S

PREMIER B MEN’S RESERVE

TEAM

P

W

L

D

B

FF

FG

For

Agst PTS

TEAM

P

W

L

D

B

FF

FG

For

Agst PTS

St Bernards

8

8

0

0

0

0

0

862

384

32

224.48

St Bernards

8

8

0

0

0

0

0

741

316

32

%

Fitzroy

8

7

1

0

0

0

0

736

441

28

166.89

Fitzroy

8

7

1

0

0

0

0

867

300

28

289

Beaumaris

8

6

2

0

0

0

0

828

519

24

159.54

Old Trinity

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

606

475

20

127.58

234.49

De La Salle

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

620

558

20

111.11

Beaumaris

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

553

446

20

123.99

Old Geelong

8

4

4

0

0

0

0

643

617

16

104.21

Old Geelong

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

555

474

20

117.09

St Bedes / Mentone Tigers

8

4

4

0

0

0

0

642

683

16

94

Williamstown CYMS

8

3

5

0

0

0

0

471

514

12

91.63

Old Trinity

8

3

5

0

0

0

0

468

622

12

75.24

De La Salle

8

3

5

0

0

0

0

380

436

12

87.16

Williamstown CYMS

8

2

6

0

0

0

0

611

829

8

73.7

AJAX

8

2

6

0

0

0

0

469

708

8

66.24

AJAX

8

1

7

0

0

0

0

476

838

4

56.8

St Bedes / Mentone Tigers

8

2

6

0

0

0

0

364

676

8

53.85

Monash Blues

8

0

8

0

0

0

0

473

868

0

54.49

Monash Blues

8

0

8

0

0

0

0

286

947

0

30.2

%

PREMIER C MEN’S

PREMIER C MEN’S RESERVE

TEAM

P

W

L

D

B

FF

FG

For

Agst PTS

TEAM

P

W

L

D

B

FF

FG

For

Agst PTS

PEGS Football Club

7

6

0

1

1

0

0

530

372

26

142.47

Mazenod OC

7

7

0

0

1

0

0

677

247

28

274.09

Old Camberwell Grammar

7

6

1

0

1

0

0

511

395

24

129.37

Old Ivanhoe Grammarians

7

6

1

0

1

0

0

578

277

24

208.66

Old Ivanhoe Grammarians

7

5

1

1

1

0

0

659

420

22

156.9

Marcellin OC

7

5

2

0

1

0

0

404

405

20

99.75

Parkdale Vultures

8

3

4

1

0

0

0

605

567

14

106.7

Old Camberwell Grammar

7

5

2

0

1

0

0

403

521

20

77.35

Old Carey

7

2

3

2

1

0

0

537

533

12

100.75

Hampton Rovers

7

3

4

0

1

0

0

445

477

12

93.29

Mazenod OC

7

3

4

0

1

0

0

396

521

12

76.01

Parkdale Vultures

8

3

5

0

0

0

0

454

507

12

89.55

Hampton Rovers

7

2

5

0

1

0

0

464

548

8

84.67

Ormond

7

2

5

0

1

0

0

355

480

8

73.96

Ormond

7

1

5

1

1

0

0

532

624

6

85.26

Old Carey

7

1

6

0

1

0

0

400

514

4

77.82

Marcellin OC

7

1

6

0

1

0

0

384

638

4

60.19

PEGS Football Club

7

0

7

0

1

0

0

256

544

0

47.06

HOLMESGLEN UNDER 19 PREMIER MEN’S

%

PREMIER THIRDS MEN’S

TEAM

P

W

L

D

B

FF

FG

For

Agst PTS

%

TEAM

P

W

L

D

B

FF

FG

For

Agst PTS

St Kevins

8

7

1

0

0

0

0

708

426

166.2

Fitzroy FC

7

6

1

0

1

0

0

598

220

28

%

24

271.82

University Blues

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

565

452

20

125

Old Scotch

7

6

1

0

1

0

0

507

368

24

137.77

Old Xaverians

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

563

469

20

120.04

Old Xaverians

7

4

3

0

1

0

0

503

412

16

122.09

Caulfield Grammarians

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

595

560

20

106.25

University Blues

8

4

4

0

0

0

0

675

613

16

110.11

De La Salle

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

502

529

20

94.9

St Kevins OB

8

4

4

0

0

0

0

451

414

16

108.94

Old Brighton

8

4

4

0

0

0

0

599

502

16

119.32

Old Brighton Grammarians

8

2

6

0

0

0

0

385

575

8

66.96

Williamstown CYMS

8

3

5

0

0

0

0

590

586

12

100.68

Old Melburnians

7

1

6

0

1

0

0

340

616

4

55.19

Old Scotch

8

3

5

0

0

0

0

504

541

12

93.16

St Bedes / Mentone Tigers

8

3

5

0

0

0

0

513

553

12

92.77

St Bernards

8

0

8

0

0

0

0

296

817

0

36.23

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52

ORTHOSPORT VICTORIA VAFA PREMIERSHIP LADDERS DIVISION 1 MEN’S

DIVISION 1 MEN’S RESERVE

TEAM

P

W

L

D

B

FF

FG

For

Agst PTS

%

Glen Eira

8

8

0

0

0

0

0

680

355

TEAM

P

W

L

D

B

FF

FG

For

Agst PTS

32

191.55

Kew FC

8

8

0

0

0

0

0

684

345

32

198.26

Oakleigh

8

6

2

0

0

0

0

748

Kew FC

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

574

Uhs-Vu

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

Prahran

8

4

4

0

0

0

Old Peninsula

8

4

4

0

0

Therry Penola

8

4

4

0

West Brunswick AFC

8

3

5

Ivanhoe

8

1

Preston Bullants

8

0

573

24

130.54

Glen Eira

8

7

1

0

0

0

0

752

331

28

227.19

387

20

148.32

Oakleigh

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

752

263

20

285.93

605

558

20

108.42

West Brunswick AFC

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

484

398

20

121.61

0

651

540

16

120.56

Prahran

8

4

4

0

0

0

0

549

430

16

127.67

0

0

580

591

16

98.14

Uhs-Vu

8

4

4

0

0

0

0

384

490

16

78.37

0

0

0

516

542

16

95.2

Therry Penola

8

3

5

0

0

0

0

509

637

12

79.91

0

0

0

0

451

640

12

70.47

Preston Bullants

8

2

6

0

0

0

0

415

688

8

60.32

7

0

0

0

0

398

649

4

61.33

Old Peninsula

8

1

7

0

0

0

0

432

804

4

53.73

8

0

0

0

0

498

866

0

57.51

Ivanhoe

8

1

7

0

0

0

0

267

842

4

31.71

%

TEAM

P

W

L

D

B

FF

FG

For

Agst PTS

175.56

Parkside

8

8

0

0

0

0

0

620

298

32

DIVISION 2 MEN’S

%

DIVISION 2 MEN’S RESERVE

TEAM

P

W

L

D

B

FF

FG

For

Agst PTS

Parkside

8

6

2

0

0

0

0

704

401

24

South Melbourne Districts

8

6

2

0

0

0

0

745

528

24

141.1

South Melbourne Districts

8

7

1

0

0

0

0

750

342

28

219.3

Brunswick

8

6

2

0

0

0

0

622

517

24

120.31

Brunswick

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

617

398

20

155.03

Whitefriars

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

688

704

20

97.73

Mhsob

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

611

459

20

133.12

Old Yarra Cobras

8

4

3

1

0

0

0

788

700

18

112.57

Whitefriars

8

4

4

0

0

0

0

624

468

16

133.33

Mhsob

8

4

3

1

0

0

0

657

694

18

94.67

Old Paradians

8

3

4

1

0

0

0

403

519

14

77.65

Bulleen Templestowe

8

3

5

0

0

0

0

460

717

12

64.16

Aquinas

8

2

5

1

0

0

0

502

482

10

104.15

% 208.05

Old Paradians

8

2

6

0

0

0

0

542

662

8

81.87

St Mary’s Salesian

8

2

6

0

0

0

0

407

871

8

46.73

Aquinas

8

2

6

0

0

0

0

646

797

8

81.05

Bulleen Templestowe

8

2

6

0

0

0

0

347

819

8

42.37

St Mary’s Salesian

8

1

7

0

0

0

0

636

768

4

82.81

Old Yarra Cobras

8

1

7

0

0

0

0

434

659

4

65.86

%

DIVISION 3 MEN’S

DIVISION 3 MEN’S RESERVE

TEAM

P

W

L

D

B

FF

FG

For

Agst PTS

Canterbury

8

7

1

0

0

0

0

861

506

28

Hawthorn

8

6

2

0

0

0

0

829

549

Elsternwick

8

6

2

0

0

0

0

743

526

Wattle Park

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

763

Power House

8

4

4

0

0

0

0

Richmond Central

8

2

6

0

0

0

Swinburne University

8

1

7

0

0

La Trobe University

8

1

7

0

0

TEAM

P

W

L

D

B

FF

FG

For

Agst PTS

%

170.16

Wattle Park

8

7

1

0

0

0

0

750

370

28

202.7

24

151

Richmond Central

8

6

2

0

0

0

0

706

393

24

179.64

24

141.25

Elsternwick

8

6

2

0

0

0

0

649

372

24

174.46

575

20

132.7

Canterbury

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

582

553

20

105.24

657

630

16

104.29

Hawthorn

8

4

4

0

0

0

0

452

558

16

81

0

625

815

8

76.69

Power House

8

3

5

0

0

0

0

504

439

12

114.81

0

0

450

878

4

51.25

La Trobe University

8

1

7

0

0

0

0

251

851

4

29.49

0

0

405

854

4

47.42

Swinburne University

8

0

8

0

0

0

0

260

618

0

42.07

%

DIVISION 4 MEN’S

DIVISION 4 MEN’S RESERVE

TEAM

P

W

L

D

B

FF

FG

For

Agst PTS

TEAM

P

W

L

D

B

FF

FG

For

Agst PTS

North Brunswick

8

8

0

0

0

0

0

816

295

32

276.61

North Brunswick

8

7

1

0

0

0

0

886

224

28

395.54

Box Hill North

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

707

520

20

135.96

Box Hill North

8

6

2

0

0

0

0

823

331

24

248.64

Masala Football Club

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

772

632

20

122.15

St Johns

8

6

2

0

0

0

0

516

448

24

115.18

Albert Park

8

3

5

0

0

0

0

572

599

12

95.49

Albert Park

8

3

5

0

0

0

0

458

588

12

77.89

St Johns

8

3

5

0

0

0

0

423

634

12

66.72

Masala Football Club

8

2

6

0

0

0

0

429

802

8

53.49

Eley Park

8

0

8

0

0

0

0

368

978

0

37.63

Eley Park

8

0

8

0

0

0

0

297

1016

0

29.23

Sports Injuries Arthritis Fractures 53

%

ORTHOSPORT VICTORIA VAFA PREMIERSHIP LADDERS WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER WOMEN’S

PREMIER WOMEN’S RESERVE

TEAM

P

W

L

D

B

FF

FG

For

Agst PTS

%

Kew FC

7

7

0

0

1

0

0

343

105

TEAM

P

W

L

D

B

FF

FG

For

Agst PTS

32

326.67

Kew FC

7

6

1

0

1

0

0

325

96

24

338.54

%

Old Scotch

7

5

2

0

1

0

0

340

140

24

242.86

West Brunswick AFC

7

5

2

0

1

0

0

267

85

20

314.12

St Kevins

7

5

2

0

1

0

0

360

160

24

225

Collegians

7

5

2

0

1

0

0

355

138

20

257.25

Collegians

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

279

193

20

144.56

Coburg

7

5

2

0

1

0

0

332

173

20

191.91

West Brunswick AFC

8

4

4

0

0

0

0

232

189

16

122.75

Caulfield Grammarians

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

300

260

20

115.38

Coburg

8

3

5

0

0

0

0

268

251

12

106.77

Melbourne University

7

2

5

0

1

0

0

156

327

8

47.71

Caulfield Grammarians

8

3

5

0

0

0

0

270

319

12

84.64

Fitzroy FC

7

2

5

0

1

0

0

161

432

8

37.27

Melbourne University

7

2

5

0

1

0

0

259

308

12

84.09

Old Scotch

7

2

5

0

1

0

0

103

350

8

29.43

Fitzroy FC

7

1

6

0

1

0

0

216

333

8

64.86

St Kevins

7

0

7

0

1

0

0

127

265

0

47.92

%

PREMIER B WOMEN’S

PREMIER B WOMEN’S RESERVE

TEAM

P

W

L

D

B

FF

FG

For

Agst PTS

TEAM

P

W

L

D

B

FF

FG

For

Agst PTS

Monash Blues

8

7

0

1

0

0

0

382

48

30

795.83

St Bedes/Mentone Tigers

7

7

0

0

1

0

0

184

60

28

306.67

Old Yarra Cobras

8

6

1

1

0

0

0

375

103

26

364.08

Old Yarra Cobras

8

6

2

0

0

0

0

249

58

24

429.31

St Bedes/Mentone Tigers

7

5

2

0

0

0

0

262

133

20

196.99

Mazenod OC

8

4

3

0

0

1

0

168

188

20

89.36

Brunswick

7

4

3

0

1

0

0

197

244

16

80.74

Monash Blues

7

3

3

0

1

1

0

196

102

16

192.16

Aquinas OC

7

3

4

0

1

0

0

181

167

12

108.38

Aquinas OC

7

2

4

0

1

1

0

143

196

12

72.96

Richmond Central

7

2

5

0

1

0

0

101

230

8

43.91

Richmond Central

7

2

4

0

1

0

1

131

132

8

99.24

Mazenod OC

8

2

6

0

0

0

0

117

192

8

60.94

Brunswick

6

1

4

0

2

0

1

51

167

4

30.54

North Brunswick

7

0

7

0

1

0

0

53

463

0

11.45

North Brunswick

6

0

5

0

2

0

1

21

284

0

7.39

%

Agst PTS

DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S

%

DIVISION 2 WOMEN’S

TEAM

P

W

L

D

B

FF

FG

For

Agst PTS

TEAM

P

W

L

D

B

FF

FG

For

Beaumaris

8

7

0

1

0

0

0

350

171

30

204.68

Williamstown CYMS

8

7

0

0

0

1

0

450

44

32 1022.73

Old Brighton

8

7

1

0

0

0

0

429

141

28

304.26

Albert Park

8

5

2

1

0

0

0

300

204

22

147.06

%

Old Melburnians

8

6

2

0

0

0

0

383

95

24

403.16

Ivanhoe

8

3

4

0

0

1

0

357

235

16

151.91

Old Geelong

8

4

4

0

0

0

0

262

171

16

153.22

Parkdale Vultures

8

4

4

0

0

0

0

200

178

16

112.36

Marcellin OC

8

4

4

0

0

0

0

207

204

16

101.47

Old Trinity

8

3

4

1

0

0

0

213

279

14

76.34

Old Camberwell Grammar

8

3

4

1

0

0

0

234

240

14

97.5

Melb Cricket Club FC

8

2

6

0

0

0

0

146

455

8

32.09

Hampton Rovers

8

3

4

1

0

0

0

195

253

14

77.08

St Mary’s Salesian

8

1

6

0

0

0

1

82

264

4

31.06

Old Haileybury

8

3

5

0

0

0

0

249

258

12

96.51

Therry Penola

8

1

6

0

0

0

1

120

417

4

28.78

Old Xaverians

8

1

6

1

0

0

0

110

209

6

52.63

Hawthorn AFC

8

1

7

0

0

0

0

53

346

0

15.32

%

DIVISION 3 WOMEN’S

DIVISION 4 WOMEN’S

TEAM

P

W

L

D

B

FF

FG

For

Agst PTS

TEAM

P

W

L

D

B

FF

FG

For

Agst PTS

%

Glen Eira

8

7

0

0

0

1

0

406

104

32

390.38

Preston Bullants

8

5

2

1

0

0

0

210

244

22

86.07

Power House

8

7

1

0

0

0

0

458

83

28

551.81

Old Carey

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

287

276

20

103.99

Oakleigh

8

6

0

0

0

1

1

293

63

28

465.08

Elsternwick

8

4

3

1

0

0

0

218

191

18

114.14

Whitefriars

8

4

4

0

0

0

0

254

184

16

138.04

UHS-VU

8

4

4

0

0

0

0

162

72

16

225

AJAX

8

4

4

0

0

0

0

183

252

16

72.62

De La Salle

8

3

5

0

0

0

0

133

97

12

137.11

La Trobe University AFC

8

3

5

0

0

0

0

265

210

12

126.19

Wattle Park

8

3

5

0

0

0

0

173

268

12

64.55

Parkside

8

3

5

0

0

0

0

152

232

12

65.52

Canterbury

8

1

7

0

0

0

0

131

292

4

44.86

Bulleen Templestowe AFC

8

2

5

0

0

0

1

131

280

8

46.79

South Melbourne Districts

8

0

8

0

0

0

0

115

402

0

28.61

THIRDS WOMEN’S TEAM

P

W

L

D

B

FF

FG

For

Agst PTS

%

Kew FC

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

147

195

20

75.38

Melbourne University

8

4

3

1

0

0

0

205

103

18

199.03

St Kevins

8

3

4

1

0

0

0

179

151

14

118.54

West Brunswick AFC

8

3

5

0

0

0

0

160

242

12

66.12

THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2023

54

ORTHOSPORT VICTORIA VAFA PREMIERSHIP LADDERS THIRDS DIVISION 1 MEN’S

HOLMESGLEN UNDER 19 DIVISION 1 MEN’S

TEAM

P

W

L

D

B

FF

FG

For

Agst PTS

%

TEAM

P

W

L

D

B

FF

FG

For

Agst PTS

St Bernards

8

7

1

0

0

0

0

791

392

28

201.79

Beaumaris

8

8

0

0

0

0

0

934

402

32

232.34

Old Xaverians

8

6

1

0

0

1

0

787

409

28

192.42

Old Trinity

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

748

406

20

184.24

Old Trinity Grammarians

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

316

170

20

185.88

Old Xaverians

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

743

494

20

150.4

Fitzroy FC

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

638

376

20

169.68

Hampton Rovers

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

732

574

20

127.53

Old Geelong

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

577

463

20

124.62

Old Melburnians

8

4

4

0

0

0

0

616

556

16

110.79

Collegians

8

2

5

0

0

0

1

331

661

8

50.08

Parkdale Vultures

8

1

7

0

0

0

0

324

883

4

36.69

University Blacks

8

0

7

0

0

1

0

394

746

4

52.82

Williamstown CYMS

8

1

7

0

0

0

0

321

770

4

41.69

THIRDS DIVISION 2 MEN’S TEAM

P

W

L

D

B

FF

FG

For

Agst PTS

Old Xaverians

7

6

1

0

1

0

0

587

304

24

193.09

%

Beaumaris FC

8

6

2

0

0

0

0

655

317

24

206.62

Mazenod OC

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

643

448

20

143.53

AJAX Afc

8

4

3

0

0

1

0

596

357

20

166.95

Williamstown CYMS

8

3

4

0

0

1

0

533

529

16

100.76

THIRDS DIVISION 3 MEN’S %

%

HOLMESGLEN UNDER 19 DIVISION 2 MEN’S TEAM

P

W

L

D

B

FF

FG

For

Agst PTS

Old Camberwell Grammar

8

6

2

0

0

0

0

760

389

24

195.37

%

Old Carey

8

6

2

0

0

0

0

661

480

24

137.71

Old McKinnon/Glen Eira

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

600

453

20

132.45

University Blacks

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

470

359

20

130.92

Parkside

8

4

4

0

0

0

0

467

370

16

126.22

St Kevins

8

4

4

0

0

0

0

413

598

16

69.06

Old Haileybury

8

3

5

0

0

0

0

297

240

12

123.75

St Bedes/Mentone Tigers

8

3

5

0

0

0

0

504

595

12

84.71

Mazenod OC

8

2

6

0

0

0

0

260

281

8

92.53

Monash Blues

8

2

6

0

0

0

0

369

498

8

74.1

TEAM

P

W

L

D

B

FF

FG

For

Agst PTS

Richmond Central AFC

8

7

0

0

0

1

0

689

299

32

230.43

HOLMESGLEN UNDER 19 DIVISION 3 MEN’S

Ivanhoe AFC

8

6

2

0

0

0

0

669

349

24

191.69

TEAM

P

W

L

D

B

FF

FG

For

Agst PTS

Old Camberwell Grammar

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

671

498

20

134.74

Old Ivanhoe Grammarians

8

7

1

0

0

0

0

845

337

28

250.74

Old Brighton Grammarians

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

458

448

20

102.23

Beaumaris FC

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

661

270

20

244.81

University Blues

8

4

3

0

0

0

1

650

452

16

143.81

Marcellin OC

8

4

4

0

0

0

0

626

497

16

125.96

Ormond AFC

8

4

4

0

0

0

0

487

501

16

97.21

Williamstown CYMS

7

4

3

0

0

0

0

479

480

16

99.79

Marcellin OC

8

3

5

0

0

0

0

245

299

12

81.94

De La Salle

8

4

4

0

0

0

0

519

521

16

99.62

Hampton Rovers

8

3

5

0

0

0

0

425

572

12

74.3

Collegians

7

3

4

0

0

0

0

250

142

12

176.06

West Brunswick AFC

8

1

7

0

0

0

0

313

570

4

54.91

St Bernards

8

3

5

0

0

0

0

502

600

12

83.67

Monash Blues

8

1

7

0

0

0

0

154

433

4

35.57

Bulleen Templestowe AFC

8

3

5

0

0

0

0

374

704

12

53.12

%

%

HOLMESGLEN UNDER 19 DIVISION 4 MEN’S

THIRDS DIVISION 4 MEN’S TEAM

P

W

L

D

B

FF

FG

For

Agst PTS

Old Scotch

8

8

0

0

0

0

0

802

296

32

270.95

Parkside Football Club

8

6

2

0

0

0

0

691

278

24

248.56

Old Xaverians

8

5

2

0

0

1

0

593

375

24

158.13

Glen Eira AFC

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

527

543

20

97.05

AJAX Afc

4

3

1

0

0

0

0

440

251

12

175.3

Old Paradians

8

3

5

0

0

0

0

406

503

12

80.72

Chadstone AFC

8

3

5

0

0

0

0

496

640

12

77.5

Prahran FC

8

2

6

0

0

0

0

157

310

8

50.65

South Melbourne Districts

8

1

7

0

0

0

0

232

636

4

36.48

Kew FC

8

0

8

0

0

0

0

159

350

0

45.43

%

THIRDS DIVISION 5 MEN’S

TEAM

P

W

L

D

B

FF

FG

For

Agst PTS

PEGS Football Club

7

7

0

0

1

0

0

711

198

28

359.09

%

Brunswick

8

7

1

0

0

0

0

592

434

28

136.41

Old Xaverians

8

5

3

0

0

0

0

558

425

20

131.29

Oakleigh AFC

7

3

4

0

1

0

0

304

117

12

259.83

Therry Penola AFC

8

3

5

0

0

0

0

393

262

12

150

Old Paradians

8

3

5

0

0

0

0

510

554

12

92.06

St Bedes / Mentone

7

2

5

0

1

0

0

431

719

8

59.94

Mhsob

8

2

6

0

0

0

0

485

701

8

69.19 32.46

Old Mckinnon/Glen Eira

7

1

6

0

1

0

0

248

764

4

St Kevins

8

1

7

0

0

0

0

381

588

4

64.8

St Bernards

4

0

4

0

0

0

0

172

497

0

34.61

MECWACARE MASTERS

TEAM

P

W

L

D

B

FF

FG

For

Agst PTS

TEAM

P

W

L

D

B

FF

FG

For

Agst PTS

Whitefriars Football Club

8

8

0

0

0

0

0

727

185

32

392.97

De La Salle OC

2

2

0

0

0

0

0

112

60

8

186.67

MHSOB

8

6

1

1

0

0

0

626

329

26

190.27

Marcellin OC

3

2

1

0

0

0

0

172

128

8

134.38

Mazenod OC

8

4

4

0

0

0

0

665

423

16

157.21

Oakleigh AFC

2

1

1

0

0

0

0

123

114

4

107.89

Uhs-Vu

8

2

4

0

0

2

0

326

384

16

84.9

St Kevins OB

3

0

3

0

0

0

0

89

194

0

45.88

Wattle Park AFC

8

3

5

0

0

0

0

398

502

12

79.28

Box Hill North AFC

8

3

4

0

0

0

1

305

663

12

46

Elsternwick AFC

8

2

6

0

0

0

0

468

523

8

89.48

Canterbury Football Club

8

1

6

1

0

0

0

207

709

6

29.2

55

%

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Senior Men

32

Reserve Senior Reserve Men Women Women

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Under 19 Men

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TOTAL

0

15

5

0

0

98

Beaumaris FC

24

10

32

0

24

6

0

0

96

Old Scotch

28

14

24

6

9

7

0

0

88

Kew FC

20

16

32

14

0

0

5

0

87

St Kevins OB

20

10

24

2

21

4

3.5

0

84.5

Brunswick Football Club

24

10

20

6

21

0

0

0

81

Old Brighton Grammarians

20

12

28

St Bedes/Mentone Tigers AFC

16

4

20

Old Camberwell Grammarians

28

12

14

Old Xaverians

16

14

6

16

0

57

12

2

0

0

74

9

0

0

0

65

6

5

0

0

65

15

5

0

0

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Caulfield Grammarians vs University Blacks

Coburg vs Melbourne University

Old Melburnians vs Collegians

Collegians vs Caulfield Grammarians

Old Scotch vs Old Haileybury

Fitzroy FC vs West Brunswick AFC

St Kevins vs Old Xaverians

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Aquinas OC vs Richmond Central

De La Salle vs St Bernards

Brunswick vs Monash Blues

Monash Blues vs Fitzroy

North Brunswick vs Mazenod OC

Old Geelong vs St Bedes / Mentone Tigers

Old Yarra Cobras vs St Bedes/Mentone Tigers

Old Trinity vs AJAX Williamstown CYMS vs Beaumaris

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Beaumaris vs Hawthorn AFC Marcellin OC vs Old Haileybury

Hampton Rovers vs Parkdale Vultures

Old Brighton vs Old Geelong

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Ormond vs Old Ivanhoe Grammarians

Old Melburnians vs Hampton Rovers

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DIVISION 1

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Kew FC vs Glen Eira

St Mary's Salesian vs Old Trinity

Old Peninsula vs Oakleigh

Therry Penola vs Williamstown CYMS

Prahran vs West Brunswick AFC Preston Bullants vs Therry Penola

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UHS-VU vs Ivanhoe

Bulleen Templestowe AFC vs Whitefriars Glen Eira vs Power House

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Bulleen Templestowe vs Old Yarra Cobras

Oakleigh vs Parkside

MHSOB vs Aquinas Parkside vs Brunswick

DIVISION 4 WOMEN’S

South Melbourne Districts vs Old Paradians

Elsternwick vs De La Salle

St Mary's Salesian vs Whitefriars

Preston Bullants vs Canterbury South Melbourne Districts vs Wattle Park

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