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Jets Grind Out Win At Canning
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GREENVALE maintained its place in the Strathmore Community Bank Premier Division top four with a hard-fought eight-point win at Avondale Heights on Saturday.
Maric brothers Addam and Nick combined for five of Greenvale’s 10 goals as the Jets steadied late against an improved Avondale Heights outfit coming off a shocking 82-point loss at Airport West in Round 8.
The game remained close from start to finish with the margin at each break never straying beyond a kick.
The Heights led by a point at three-quarter time but could have been up by much more had they have kicked straight in the third quarter, registering 1.8 for the term.
The third-placed Jets then kicked three goals to two in the last to claim their sixth win of the year.
Josh Smith was best-on-ground.
Avondale Heights | 3.4-22 | 5.7-37 | 6.15-51 | 8.15-63
Goal Kickers: H. Kerbatieh 2, L. Byrne, D. Cleary, H. Murphy, R. Desira, B. Robb, C. Byrne
Best Players: C. Byrne, D. Cleary, R. Desira, J. Robb, T. Russell, H. Kerbatieh
Greenvale | 4.2-26 | 6.4-40 | 7.8-50 | 10.11-71
Goal Kickers: A. Maric 3, N. Maric 2, C. Dempsey 2, K. Sanajko, R. Houston, J. Thompson
Best Players: J. Smith, R. Houston, N. Caruso, N. Maric, A. Khoury, D. Trifunovic
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Demons Too Good For Tigers, Again
TULLAMARINE’S recent dominance over crosstown rival Westmeadows continued with a 14-point win at Leo Dineen Reserve on Saturday.
In what was a close, see-sawing affair, the Demons made use of the scoring end in the final term break away from the Tigers late, improving their 2019 record to 8-1 to retain top spot on the Division 1 table.
Blair Cronin combined with Richard Findlay for two goals in a best-on-ground display and was well-supported by Tim Matson and Dean Simmons around the ground.
Tigers captain Robbie Castello returned to the side in style, kicking three goals in another solid performance that could shorten his Hutchison Medal odds.
It was Tullamarine’s seventh consecutive win over Westmeadows, with coach David Connell now boasting a perfect 4-0 record over his former club since crossing over to the Demons at the end of 2017.
Tullamarine | 3.2-20 | 7.6-48 | 8.7-55 | 12.10-82
Goal Kickers: R. Findlay 2, B. Cronin 2, A. Liberatore, D. Devine, C. Harward, A. Scott, J. Marcy, W. Becker, D. Bartrop, B. Allen
Best Players: B. Cronin, T. Matson, D. Simmons, A. Bartrop, A. Scott, D. Scott
Westmeadows | 4.2-26 | 5.3-33 | 8.5-53 | 10.8-68
Goal Kickers: R. Castello 3, M. Church 2, D. Clare 2, F. Akkari, O. Saad, S. Collis
Best Players: J. Hollow, R. Castello, J. Williams, J. Hale, F. Keenan, B. Drummond
Hill Boots Seven As Cougars Conquer Lionheart
EAST Keilor ace Dion Hill returned to form with a big bag of seven goals in East Keilor’s 32-point win at Taylors Lakes on Saturday.
The Lions were keen to make amends for their shocking 135-point loss to the Cougars back in Round 1 and started the weekend’s return game well to lead by three points at quarter time.
The Cougars steadied in the second with six goals to four and from there, slowly managed to wrest control away from the Lions and eventually claimed their seventh win of the year to retain second spot on the table.
Nick Grabowski was prolific throughout the day with five goals while fellow recruit Joseph Palazzolo was named best-on-ground.
James McGrath continued his good form for the Lions with five goals, with Brett Thorson named their best.
The Lions remain two games clear of the relegation zone, currently occupied be winless Oak Park.
Taylors Lakes | 4.2-26 | 8.5-53 | 11.10-76 | 13.12-90
Goal Kickers: J. McGrath 5, J. Vistarini 3, R. Deacon 2, N. English, J. Hobbs, C. Vulic
Best Players: B. Thorson, A. Crawford, J. Hobbs, T. Forbes, D. Walachowski, s. briz
East Keilor | 3.5-23 | 9.8-62 | 13.10-88 | 18.14-122
Goal Kickers: D. Hill 7, N. Grabowski 5, L. Pettigrove, J. Grabowski, B. Lucas, E. Langwell, B. Carroll, B. Caluzzi
Best Players: J. Palazzolo, J. Carey, D. Hill, N. Grabowski, B. Caluzzi, E. Langwell
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Roos Firm As Division 2 Favourite
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THE Sunbury Kangaroos confirmed their status as the red-hot flag favourite in Strathmore Community Bank Division 2 with an easy 116-point win over the Northern Saints in Saturday’s EDFL Match of the Day broadcast game.
The Kangaroos were at their relentless best from the get-go at Charles Mutton Reserve, booting at least six goals in every quarter while keeping the Saints to no more than two.
In the end the Roos had 25 goals to their name and had only given away seven to Northern, maintaining their outstanding defensive record while piling on the scoreboard damage up forward.
Michael Kilty led the way up forward with six goals while Lachie Baddelely picked up the Meadows Greyhounds Best-On-Ground prize with five of his own.
Northern’s dynamic midfield duo of Tamer Abdallah and Bilal Allouch were two shining lights in an otherwise dismal day for the Saints.
The Kangaroos remain undefeated at 9-0 and look set for a potential ‘perfect season’, while Northern slipped to fourth at 6-3.
Northern Saints | 2.1-13 | 4.1-25 | 6.4-40 | 7.6-48
Goal Kickers: M. Sabatino 2, K. Clayton, E. Kako, J. Oakley, Z. Farah, F. Pennelli
Best Players: T. Abdallah, B. Allouch, B. Charles, K. Barnes , A. Hafda, F. Pennelli
Sunbury Kangaroos | 6.2-38 | 12.8-80 | 19.11-125 | 25.14-164
Goal Kickers: M. Kilty 6, L. Baddeley 5, C. Monaco 2, N. Brien 2, J. Corso 2, J. Burgess 2, M. Quigley, M. Spooner, M. Streiff, J. Murphy, T. Cuffe, B. Slater
Best Players: T. Cuffe, J. Corso, M. Kilty, L. Baddeley, D. House, M. Leonard
Lions Stay Alive At Cole
COBURG Districts snapped a three-game losing streak against finals contenders by scoring a vital two-point win over an improving East Sunbury outfit at Cole Reserve.
In what proved to be the game of the round across all divisions, the Lions were able to convert the only goal of the final term to hold on and claim their fifth win of the year, keeping them in touching distance of the top four.
Tom Gleeson continued his strong personal form with three goals in a very low-scoring affair, while Ben Fisher claimed the best-on honours for his efforts further up the ground.
New recruit Kane Murfett again proved his value for East Sunbury with two goals, with Will Wright and Kamen Ogilvie both delivering strong showings for the Thunder.
East Sunbury remains three wins off the finals pace at 3-5 with another tough assignment at home to Sunbury coming up this weekend.
Coburg Districts | 2.2-14 | 5.5-35 | 6.6-42 | 7.11-53
Goal Kickers: T. Gleeson 3, T. Lucin, C. Moore, J. Cauchi, J. Slavich
Best Players: B. Fisher, J. Cauchi, M. Vesnaver, S. Aitken, T. Gleeson, C. Moore
East Sunbury | 4.0-24 | 5.1-31 | 7.5-47 | 7.9-51
Goal Kickers: K. Murfett 2, N. Coy, J. McMahon, D. Shaw, L. Smith, L. Shaw
Best Players: W. Wright, K. Ogilvie, N. Coy, B. Whelan, L. Shaw, D. Williams
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Panthers Claim First Win Since GF
REIGNING premier Pascoe Vale has finally claimed its first victory since its 2018 Grand Final win over Burnside Heights back in August.
The Panthers have been battling since losing a large majority of their premiership side over the summer but on Friday night, they finally got to sing the song for the first time this season.
An equally depleted Strathmore side was the opponent on a cold winter’s night at Boeing Reserve and with two goals to one for the game, the Panthers were able to outlast the Mores for their first win of the season.
Marie Napoli kicked a goal in her best-on-ground display with Stephanie Rogerson booting the second major in the seven-point win.
Robyn Randell was Strathmore’s best with a goal of her own.
The result now means every club in EDFL Women’s - Premier has a win to their name for 2019.
Strathmore | 0.0-0 | 1.2-8 | 1.3-9 | 1.3-9
Goal Kickers: R. Randell
Best Players: R. Randell, B. Michienzi, C. Taylor, A. Loigom, G. Curran
Pascoe Vale | 1.1-7 | 1.1-7 | 2.3-15 | 2.4-16
Goal Kickers: S. Rogerson, M. Napoli
Best Players: M. Napoli, S. Gore, A. Quirk, C. Catalano, L. Saunders, Y. Taylor
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Lions Upset Fog In Local Derby
MARIBYRNONG Park claimed the upset win of the round in EDFL Women’s - Division 1, beating Moonee Valley by 38 points on Saturday.
The Lions were able to keep competition medal favourite Georgia Marsland to just one goal as they ran away with the game in the third quarter, eventually kicking seven goals to two for the day.
Gabrielle Mahoney starred up forward with three goals while Sophia Poursanidis added two more, with Kate Arnold claiming best-on honours for the sixth-placed Lions.
The first-placed Fog was well-led by Cindy-Lee Turnbull but couldn’t find a way to stay in it after a tight first half.
Alexandria Caddy was their other goal kicker.
Moonee Valley | 0.1-1 | 0.1-1 | 1.2-8 | 2.2-14
Goal Kickers: G. Marsland, A. Caddy
Best Players: C. Turnbull, E. Tarollo, L. Bussell-Poole, M. Daly, N. Valenti
Maribyrnong Park | 0.0-0 | 1.4-10 | 4.7-31 | 7.10-52
Goal Kickers: G. Mahoney 3, S. Poursanidis 2, A. Kilty
Best Players: K. Arnold, S. Mihaljevic, A. Horan, A. Kilty, G. Mahoney
