Geelong West Giants vs Newtown& Chilwell

In the first half, the Giants were just behind the Eagles by three points, but as soon as the second half began, Newtown & Chilwell obliterated Geelong West by 47 points.

Next weekend, Geelong West will look to bounce back against Lara at the Giants’ home ground. Newtown & Chilwell remain undefeated and are flying with confidence. They will carry that into their next match against St Albans.

Best
Geelong West: M. Cossins, J. Collins, T. Lewis, B. Maurer, M. Kelly, D. Peel
Newtown & Chilwell: M. McMahon, L. Waddell, C. Byrne, T. Miles, M. Boag, C. Wilkinson

Goals
Geelong West: 2 J. Collins, D. Peel, E. Ajang, T. Lewis, P. Moimoi, J. Symes, T. Watts
Newtown & Chilwell: 3 L. Bond, 2 M. Diamond, 2 N. Harris, 2 J. Sheahan, 2 L. Waddell, M. Boag, C. Fopiani, C. Harris, T. Miles, T. Sauni

Final Score
Geelong West: 8.15 (63)
Newtown & Chilwell: 16.14 (110)

Bell Park vs Colac

After a great start from Bell Park, Colac managed to bridge the gap quickly in the first term. After taking the lead at halftime, the Tigers would go on to maul the Dragons by 53 points.

Bell Park’s next stop is Windsor Park where they will meet North Shore who is also coming off a monstrous loss to St Mary’s. Colac will battle Leopold in a fight that will dictate who sits in fourth place.

Best
Bell Park: D. Brown, J. Gorman, L. Patten, Z. Mirkovic, K. Petering
Colac: J. McCormack, K. Spokes, L. Simpkin, D. Lang, A. Garner, H. Walsh

Goals
Bell Park: J. Bright, H. Lear, H. Lucas, D. McDowell, L. Patten, N. Petering, B, Worme
Colac: 4 A. Garner, 3 D. Felekos, 3 J Simpkin, 2 L. Hillman, D. Lang, J. McGuane, K. Spokes

Final Score
Bell Park: 7.10 (52)
Colac: 15.15 (105)

Leopold vs St Albans

St Albans really took it up to Leopold in the first term, but the Lions fought back harder in the second with five unanswered goals. As the pressure mounted St Albans could not keep pace and North Shore claimed victory by 57 points.

Better signs from St Albans than in the previous rounds. But they will have to put in a four-quarter effort if they are to topple their next opponent in Newtown and Chilwell. For Leopold, it’s a battle of the big cats next Saturday when they take on Colac.

Best
St Albans: R. Maibaum, B. Williamson, J. Edmonds, P. Norton, L. Justin, O. Tate
Leopold: J. Saltalamacchia, W. Hough, J. Russell, B. Somers, B. Miller, T. Caudullo

Goals
St Albans: 2 B. Grills, T. Caudullo, W. Hough, B. Miller, A. Marsland
Leopold: 3 J. Edmonds, 3 M. Patten, 2 R. Maibaum, M. Case, B. Clark, J. Dickson, C. Giddings, P. Norton, M. Thompson

Final Score
St Albans: 7.5 (47)
Leopold: 14.20 (104)

St Mary’s vs North shore

St Mary’s continues their rampage as another team bites the dust. North Shore was keeping victory within reach for three quarters despite trailing in each term. In the final act, it was St Mary’s with eight unanswered goals that buried North Shore by 54 points.

St Mary’s will meet third-place South Barwon at McDonald Reserve for the only game on Sunday. The Seagulls will get their chance to bounce back against Bell Park.

Best
St Mary’s: N. Nott, H. Benson, J. Blood, H. Ling, M. Augerinos, J. Dahlhaus
North Shore: H. Purcell, N. Lever, K. Annand, N. Dixon, H. Carr, W. Milsome

Goals
St Mary’s: 5 P. Dowling, 3 S. Bourke, J. Dahlhaus, 2 M. Augerinos, 2 J. Blood, 2 H. Kol, 2 C. Sprague, D. McMahon
North Shore: 4 H. Carr, 2 W. Milsome, K. Annand, N. Lever, J. Sammut-miljevic, T. Schwennesen, J. Widdison

Final Score
St Mary’s: 19.15 (129)
North Shore: 11.9 (75)

Lara vs Grovedale

Grovedale started off slow against Lara, but the Cats fell away and the Tigers took the win comfortably by 29 points. Lara’s inaccuracy in front of goal proved to be their undoing.

With more scoring opportunities than Grovedale, Lara will need to fix their scoring accuracy when they meet Geelong West at West Oval Reserve. For Grovedale, their next match is against St Joseph this coming Saturday.

Best
Lara: J. Tomicic, C. Linehan-Cunningham, M. Day, T. Gunther, B. Goodwin, B. O’Brien
Grovedale: M. Chafer, H. Whyte, W. Ford, L. Smith, J. Tute, B. Morrissey

Goals
Lara: 3 M. Day, 2 D. Jose, B. Cockerill, B. Goodwin, T. Robertson
Grovedale: 3 M. Chafer, 3 C. Delaney, 2 C. Parish, 2 L. Smith, J. Dale, D. Kerr, J. Tute, F. Young

Final Score
Lara: 8.19 (67)
Grovedale: 14.12 (96)

St Joseph’s vs South Barwon

The Anzac Day game was nothing short of an arm-wrestle between South Barwon and St Joseph’s. The Swans got the better of the Joeys in the second term, but a hardened St Joseph’s claimed victory in the end by 14 points.

The Joeys are hopping along nicely this season, their next opponent will be Grovedale at Burdoo Reserve. South Barwon, on the other hand, will face the reigning premiers St Mary’s.

Best
St Joseph’s: L. Webb, J. Gow, B. Haintz, R. Adams, Z. Alderton, J. O’Dwyer
South Barwon: L. Davis, S. James, D. Madigan, A. Higgins, R. Gough, L. Noble

Goals
St Joseph’s: 3 A. Gras, 2 P. De Grandi, 2 F. Mccombe, Z. Alderton, L. Antonac, S. Clohesy, J. Hovey, J. Mullen
South Barwon: 3 A. Boseley, 2 R. Dillon, 2 L. Noble, M. Caldow, J. Carmody, J. Driver, B. Scott

Final Score
St Joseph’s: 12.12 (84)
South Barwon: 11.4 (70)

Barwon Heads vs Modewarre Seniors

It was a dominant display from Barwon Heads as Modewarre didn’t even come close to Barwon. The final result was a 50-point smashing by Barwon led by Nathan Brown with six goals to his name. The Warriors will need to regroup next week when they face Newbcomb at Mount Moriac Reserve. For Barwon Heads, their next challenger is Queenscliff.

Best

Barwon Heads: M. Dyer, K. Polley, R. Harvey, N. Aulsebrook, S. Lyle, J. Mclauchlan

Modewarre: N. Matthews, D. Beames, J. Finch, O. Butler, M. Fenton, M. Kasparian

Goals

Barwon Heads: 6 N. Brown, 3 B. Harvey, 2 L. Wilson, S. Baker, S. Lyle, N. McGregor-Dawson, M. Phelps

Modewarre: 2 T. Hornsey, A. Black, C. Joseph, M. Overman, M. Harper

Final Score

Barwon Heads: 15.14 (104)

Modewarre: 7.12 (54)

Geelong vs Newcomb

Geelong is starting to regain their momentum after smashing Newcomb by 66 points. Newcomb had no answers for Harry Kershaw who kicked six majors in a dominant display. Anglesea is the next stop for Geelong while Newcomb will want a better effort when they meet Modewarre.

Best

Geelong: T. Stephen, H. Kershaw, J. Scarlett, L. Devine, S. Darley, D. McNeel

Newcomb: J. Scott, R. Jackman, E. Taylor, J. Duke, F. Anscombe, B. Berry

Goals

Geelong: 6 H. Kershaw, 3 B. Barnett, 3 T. Stephen, 2 E. Farley, K. Bucovaz, S. Bucovaz, S. Darley, L. Devine, J. Edwards, S. Hosking, D. McNeel, L. Reilly

Newcomb: 4 J. Duke, 2 A. Steele, 2 E. Taylor, B. Berry, B. Ritchie

Final Score

Geelong: 22.8 (140)

Newcomb: 10.14 (74)

Queenscliff vs Ocean Grove

Another strong effort from Ocean Grove, saw them slip away again just finding victory out of reach. In the end, it was Queenscliff that snatched the win by 13 points. Ocean Grove has been pushing their opponents lately, perhaps it will be the next match against Portarlington that finally gives them the win they need. Queenscliff will have an even greater challenge on their hands at home when they face Barwon Heads.

Best

Queenscliff: N. Maishman, N. Fenby, D. Whitley, J. Rush, L. Cohen, A. Hogan

Ocean Grove: M. Taylor, J. McHenry, J. Paterson, C. Snookes, K. Annand, J. McDonald

Goals

Queenscliff: 2 N. Maishman, 2 J. Rush, S. Bowtell, B. Dawson, L. Kidd, J. McIvor-Clark, A. Naylor, C. Turner, C. Whitley, D. Whitley

Ocean Grove: 3 J. McHenry, 3 J. Paterson, J. Brew, J. Horton, J. McDonald

Final Score

Queenscliff: 12.7 (79)

Ocean Grove: 9.12 (66)

Torquay vs Anglesea

The Tigers continue to maul through the competition, this time, their prey was the Kangaroos who were completely destroyed by 132 points. Callum Currie and Lucas Anderson ran rampart kicking over a big of six majors each. Torquay is yet to find a true challenge, but with Drysdale undefeated they yet find one in the Hawks. Anglesea will have to their focus to Geelong when they return home next Saturday.

Best

Torquay: C. Currie, N. Mifsud, W. Tamassy, Sh. Ham, L. Anderson, S. Caruso

Anglesea: A Caldwell, S. Umbers, R. Williams, K. Iversen-Smith, B. Jaska, J. Keras

Goals

Torquay: 6 L. Anderson, 6 C. Currie, 3 T. Grace, 2 J. Darke, 2 B. Henderson, 2 N. Mifsud, 2 B. Raidme, 2 H. Darke, W. Doyle, W. Tamassy, T. Yensch, S. Caruso

Anglesea: 2 B. Jaska, 2 J. Keras, O. Balderas, J. Elliott, J. Harrison, M. Mauderer, D. Pettingill

Final Score

Torquay: 29.18 (192)

Anglesea: 9.6 (60)

Portarlington vs Drysdale

It was another day of hell for the Demons, while the Hawks are flying high. 127 points was the deficit as Portarlington take another pounding. Drysdale is up and about, but the celebrations will have to be cut short. Torquay is the only thing standing between them, and the top of the ladder. This is the real test come next Saturday.

Best

Portarlington: M. Ruiter, T. Benham, J. Cummins, S. Walton, S. Wiffen, J. Woodhams

Drysdale: B. Beardsell, J. Watson, L. Dalgleish, M. Hebbard, B. Fennell, J. Breust

Goals

Portarlington: 2 J. Woodhams, J. Benjamin, L. Hart

Drysdale: 7 M. Hebbard, 6 B. Beardsell, 4 J. Breust, 2 J. Hargreaves, F. Chisholm, M. Clark, N. Egan, B. Ryan

Final Score

Portarlington: 4.4 (28)

Drysdale: 22.23 (155)

Portarlington vs Torquay

It was a massacre at Portarlington Recreation Reserve last Friday as Torquay destroyed the Demons by 198 points. The Tigers now sit comfortably at the top of the ladder with a 400% boost.

Small midfielder James Darke was one of the standouts for Torquay, ending the game with four goals. Equally as impressive was Thomas Burke’s tally of four majors. Callum Currie, Reef and Clay Page were just behind them with three goals apiece.

The Demons were outplayed in every way. Their only major came from Shane Wiffen in the final term. This upcoming Anzac Day, Portarlington will host Drysdale. The Demons will need to be at their best if the Demons are a chance to take it up to the Hawks. Torquay will face Anglesea who are yet to win a game.

Goals

Portarlington: S.Wiffen

Torque: 4 J. Darke, 4 T. Burke, 3 C. Currie, 3 C. Page, 3 R. Page, 2 S. Ham, 2 B. Henderson, 2 W. Tamassy, 2 T. Yensch, 2 S. Caruso, M. Croxford, N. Mifsud, J. Heathcote

Final Score

Portarlington: 1.2 (8)

Torquay: 30.26 (206)

Geelong Amateur vs Modewarre

At Queens Park Reserve, Geelong was up in the first term. However, it was Modewarre who came storming home to win by 45 points.

For the Warriors, it was Jeremy Ollis and Matty McKim who led the charge through the midfield. The solid work rate of the pair had their forward line going frantic after a quiet first term. Tom Hornsey finished the day with three majors, complimenting him were Aaron Black, Connor Joseph, and Thomas Worpel with two goals each.

Spiro Alesios and Sam Darley had solid performances for Geelong, as did Jack Scarlett who was a rock in defence. Lachlan Devine provided a good target up forward but only finished with one major for the game.

Modewarre‘s next stop is Howard Harmer Oval where they will meet Barwon Heads. The Warriors are still undefeated, but the Seagulls should provide a challenge after crushing Anglesea with ease. As for Geelong, they will have to face another tough opponent at home when they meet Newcomb.

Goals

Geelong Amateur: K. Bucovaz, S. Bucovaz, L. Crichton, L. Devine, L. Reilly

Modewarre Seniors: 3 T. Hornsey, 2 A. Black, 2 C. Joseph, 2 T. Worpel, T. Bartlett, C. Farrell, M. Kasparian, B. Wemyss

Final Score

Geelong Amateur: 6.12 (48)

Modewarre Seniors: 13.15 (93)

Barwon Heads vs Anglesea

With their first win of the season, Barwon Heads destroyed Anglesea last Saturday with a 63-point victory.

Sammy Baker was the hero of the day. Baker finished the game with three majors and was named best on ground. Mitchell Phelps also had a day out, four goals from his boot helped bury the Kangaroos. Noah McGregor-Dawson, Ryan Harvey, Kyle Polley, and Oliver Wiltshire, were also named among the best for the Seagulls.

Dylan Pettingill was the difference for Anglesea. Pettingill snagged three majors with Jordan Keras not far behind him with two. Although Anglesea was keeping pace in the first term, they fell away quickly in the second and could not recover.

Anglesea battles the top of the table Tigers next week while Barwon Heads will test themselves against Modewarre.

Goals

Barwon Heads: 4 M. Phelps, 3 S. Baker, 2 M. Hardiman, 2 R. Harvey, 2 C. McKinnon, 2 L. Wilson, B. Close, C. Hurst, N. McGregor-Dawson, L. Vella, O. Wiltshire

Anglesea: 3 D. Pettingill, 2 J. Keras, O. Balderas, L. Beers, D. Elliott, R. Williams          

Final Score

Barwon Heads: 20.9 (129)

Anglesea:  9.12 (66)

Drysdale vs Queenscliff

Without a doubt the match of the round. At halftime, the Coutas took the lead by five goals. But the Hawks managed to claw their way back into the contest and steal the win by one point.

It was Billy Beardsell who kicked the sealer from a tremendous snap with only seconds left, it was his second major of the day. Despite hamstring issues, Tom Ruggles powered through kicking a bag of five majors. Nicholas Egan battled hard through the midfield as did Ben Ryan.

For Queenscliff, Caleb Whitley was strong up forward. Whitley finished the match with three goals, with Sol Bowtell, Brod Dawson, and Jake Hedley finishing with two goals apiece. The defensive efforts from Queenscliff in the last term were outstanding. The Hawks just snuck through.

The Coutas will be very angry from this defeat. They will look to make a statement when they take on Ocean Grove this Saturday. Drysdale, on the other hand, continues their undefeated season and will meet Portarlington on Anzac Day.

Goals

Queenscliff: 3 C. Whitley, 2 Sol Bowtell, 2 B. Dawson, 2 J. Hedley, N. Fenby, D. Gibbs, J. Rush

Drysdale: 5 T. Ruggles, 3 M. Hebbard, 2 B. Beardsell, F. Chisholm, J. Hargreaves

Final Score

Queenscliff: 12.9 (81)

Drysdale: 12.10 (82)

Ocean Grove vs Newcomb

The last game of the round finished off Easter in spectacular form with a helicopter ride and another tight contest. Ocean Grove had their chances late in the fourth quarter but couldn’t convert. In the end, Newcomb was the winner by only three points.

Will Farrow and Bray Cullinan were engine room for Power’s midfield. They played the game out until the very end. Richie Hollins led well out from the forward line, but it was tall timber Andrew Steel with two goals including the sealer in the final term. Nathan McDonald was the pillar in defence for Newcomb.

Ocean Grove’s forwards fought hard and although they weren’t accurate in front of goal, the pressure brought by Josh Horton, Harley Pearce, and Tom Chalkley was immense. Their backline was also well served by Kye Annand and Mitch Taylor. Taylor seems to have more time than most players to make a decision with the ball.

Ocean Grove will have to work on their accuracy in front of goal when they take on Queenscliff. The Coutas will be no easy feat after losing to the Hawks by one point. Newcomb will have to travel to Geelong next Saturday and meet the Ammos on their home turf.

Goals

Ocean Grove: 2 J. McDonald, 2 D. Moroney, K. Annand, T. Chalkley, J. Paterson, H. Pearce, T. Ruck

Newcomb:  2 C. Eagle, 2 A. Steele, M. Andrews, F. Anscombe, N. Brown, B. Cullinan, B. Rees, B. Ritchie

Final Score

Ocean Grove: 9.13 (67)

Newcomb: 10.10 (70)