By Tash Gunawardana
EFNL Round 14 Review:
Premier Division Women’s:
Donvale Black vs Vermont: Vermont were a class above Donvale Black winning by 23-points at Donvale Reserve. A slow start from Donvale Black proved the difference, as they were down by 31-points at quarter time and were held scoreless. It took Donvale Black till the second term to trouble the scorers and they kicked four goals to Vermont’s two. Donvale Black were playing catch up football after the opening quarter and they eventually ran out of steam unable to register any goals in the second half only four behinds. Vermont’s only multiple goal scorer was Evie Allman with two and they had five individual goal kickers including Amy Whittle, Stephanie Pinolo, Madeline Johns, Abbey Rutherford and Catherine Chamberlain. Meanwhile, Vermont’s best on ground was Johns. For Donvale Black, Shannon Fraser, Tina Liu, Taylah Di Staso and Jasmine D’Amato.
Chirnside Park Black vs South Croydon Blue: South Croydon Blue secured a solid 28-point victory over Chirnside Park Black at Kimberley Reserve. It was a tight affair in the opening quarter with neither team able to score a goal and South Croydon Blue were ahead by two points at the quarter time break. South Croydon Blue took their game up a notch in the second term piling on three goals to one. It was all South Croydon Blue in the second half, as they outscored Chirnside Park three goals to one. South Croydon Blue put on a superb defensive effort restricting Chirnside Park to 2.2. Chirnside Park Black to two goals Tanikka Martin, Katie Prendergast and Jaimee Field kicked two goals each combining with six goals. Martin was South Croydon Blue’s BOG.
Division One Women’s:
Rowville vs Boronia Brown: A strong second quarter from Boronia Brown steered them to a 27-point win over Rowville at Seebeck Oval. With the win, Boronia Brown have climbed from sixth place to fourth place with two rounds remaining in the regular season. Boronia Brown’s Amanda Davidson booted through two majors, while teammates Shae Gee, Kathleen McMahon, Stephanie Phillips, and Carly Dymond all chipped in with a goal. Meaghan McKernan was Boronia Brown’s best. Danielle Brotto was once again the shining light up forward for Rowville with two of her sides three goals in the match.
Park Orchards vs SBL Wolves: In what was a close contest down at Stintons Reserve, SBL Wolves prevailed by a goal over Park Orchards. A slow start did not faze Park Orchards, as they were scoreless in the opening term, but came out in the second term with flair outscoring SBL Wolves three goals to two. It was any teams game to win at the main break with SBL Wolves up by three-points. SBL Wolves came out firing in the third quarter with three goals to Park Orchards one and they held the biggest advantage in the match. However, this did not bother Park Orchards as in the final quarter they threatened to take the lead winning the final quarter two goals to one, but SBL Wolves were able to hold on in a classic of women’s suburban football. Brooke Watson and Olivia Flanagan were pivotal with two goals apiece for SBL Wolves whereas Park Orchards’ Monique Trusler tried hard all afternoon with two goals. Flanagan was also adjudged SBL Wolves BOG.
Ferntree Gully vs Berwick: Ferntree Gully continue to show the rest of Division One that they are the team to beat with a 43-point triumph over Berwick at Wally Tew Reserve. Chloe Leipold was a force to be reckon with in the forward half for Ferntree Gully with three majors and Amy McCormack was Ferntree Gully’s best player. Berwick were only able to score their first and only goal in the third term courtesy of Cassie Martin (Berwick’s best).
East Ringwood vs North Ringwood: In the battle of the East and North of Ringwood, North Ringwood proved too powerful for East Ringwood winning by 46-points at East Ringwood Reserve. East Ringwood goal kickers were Candice Taylor and Teagan Hudson, while Jacinta Shephard was East Ringwood’s BOG.
Whitehorse Suns vs The Basin: Michaela Holford-Moss guided The Basin to a 19-point victory at Springfield Park. Holford-Moss booted through three of her side’s eight goals of the match. In the opening term, Whitehorse Suns came out firing with three goals and kept The Basin to two behinds and they looked like they were going to cause a boilover but from the second term onwards The Basin gained control and kicked eight of the next 11 goals of the match. Whitehorse Suns’ Isabella Gietzmann kicked two goals and now has 23-goals currently in the season whilst Abbey Tanner was awarded Whitehorse Suns’ best on ground.
Division Two Women’s:
Knox vs Montrose: Knox recorded their fifth victory of the season over Montrose by 12-points at Knox Gardens Reserve. It was a low scoring affair, with both teams zero apiece at quarter time and there were only five goals collectively scored. Jorja Alexander slotted through two goals for Knox and Sharon Burroughs was Knox’s BOG. Meanwhile, Maddison Olsen-Weston contributed two goals.
Kilsyth vs Heathmont: Kilsyth showed their dominance against Heathmont winning by 21-points at Pinks Reserve. Fortunately for Heathmont, Kilsyth did not have their kicking boots on with a goal kicking inaccuracy of 5.18. Kilsyth’s Brooke Stephenson-Fuss popped up with two goals.
Ringwood vs Surrey Park: Ringwood extends its undefeated streak to 11 with a 28-point win over Surrey Park at Jubilee Park. Surrey Park was decent defensively in the opening term as they did not allow Ringwood to score at all, but unfortunately Ringwood were able to break through the defensive shackles in the next three quarters with 4.10. The only goal scored in the first term was via Surrey Park’s Amelia Frawley and it was Surrey Park’s only goal of the match. Hannah Bahn was adjudged Surrey Park’s best.
Division Three Women’s:
Croydon North MLOC vs Coldstream: Croydon North MLOC put Coldstream to the sword by a whopping 99-points at Hughes Park. It was the perfect team performance from Croydon North MLOC with 15 goals scored and they had two players including Martina Jurkschat and Hailee Stokes that had four goal hauls. Croydon North MLOC’s Roxanne Calleja was her side’s BOG and Bree Pascoe tried her best and was awarded with best on ground honours for Coldstream.
South Croydon Red vs Blackburn Red: In the top of the table clash, Blackburn Red proved their premiership credentials with a 20-point win over South Croydon Red at Cheong Park. Blackburn Red’s Ashleigh Gleisner and Renee James combined with four goals each and South Croydon Red’s Katie Shanahan produced two goals of her teams three goals of the match. Meanwhile, Laura Hammen was South Croydon Red’s BOG.
Boronia Gold – Bye
