Abers Holds On For Win Over Old Rival
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ABERFELDIE has one-upped archrival Greenvale to start the 2021 season with a hard-fought 11-point win at Section Road.
A four-goal-to-one third quarter saw Aberfeldie break clear from the Jets after a scrappy slog-fest of a first half on Saturday.
A seven-point halftime lead had grown to 27 by the final change before Greenvale finally established some flow in the final term, but their deficit proved too much to overcome.
Jayden Foster finished with three goals for the visitors while star defender Josh Toy was the best player on the ground according to both Aberfeldie’s best players listed below and the EDFL Match of the Day call team.
Luke Davis was also named among Abers’ best for his role in limiting Jacob Thompson to two majors.
Kurtis Sanajko and Daniel Micevski were Greenvale’s best.
GREENVALE | 0.0-0 | 3.3-21 | 4.5-29 | 7.10-52
Goal Kickers: J. Thompson 2, F. Caruso, M. Merlino, R. Mills, M. Baccari, D. Aridas
Best Players: K. Sanajko, D. Micevski, T. Young, J. Keratianos, F. Caruso, M. Baccari
ABERFELDIE | 1.3-9 | 4.4-28 | 8.8-56 | 9.9-63
Goal Kickers: J. Foster 3, J. Madden, A. Horomidis, R. Allan, A. Stone, M. Williamson, J. Hayward
Best Players: J. Toy, L. Davis, M. Williamson, N. Meese, J. Foster, Z. Hislop
Lions Hold On At Sunny Sewell
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MARIBYRNONG Park held off a fast-finishing Glenroy to win a three-point thriller at Sewell Reserve on Saturday.
In what was a surprisingly high-scoring game given the windy conditions around the league, Sebastian Greene’s clutch set shot goal late in the final term was vital for the Lions as Nick Prowse booted five majors of his own in his return game for the club.
After a scrappy opening term, the Lions straightened up in the second with six goals to Glenroy’s four to establish a nine-point halftime lead.
Their momentum in front of goal continued in the third quarter and by three-quarter time the lead was out to 22, but the hosts re-established control in the last and made a late run for the four points.
Despite getting good output from forwards Aaron Kite (four goals), Adam Del Busso (three) and Lachie Ronaldson (three), Glenroy fell agonisingly short of victory by game’s end.
Jackson Griffin was Marby’s best performer, kicking one goal for the day.
GLENROY | 3.1-19 | 7.2-44 | 10.6-66 | 14.8-92
Goal Kickers: A. Kite 4, A. Del Busso 3, L. Ronaldson 3, J. Brewster 2, T. Nilsson, J. Borg
Best Players: T. Nilsson, J. Borg, A. Del Busso, A. Kite, N. Meehan, W. Humphreys
MARIBYRNONG PARK | 1.9-15 | 7.11-53 | 12.16-88 | 13.17-95
Goal Kickers: N. Prowse 5, D. Griffin 2, G. Abboud 2, J. Griffin, S. Greene, B. Ryan, I. Moussa
Best Players: J. Griffin, J. Davey, N. Prowse, T. Baravi, B. Romensky, G. Abboud
Star-Studded Cougars Deliver At Willowbrook
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EAST Keilor didn’t waste too much time putting Westmeadows to the sword on Saturday, cruising to a 63-point win at a packed Willowbrook Reserve.
The Cougars piled on 11 goals to one in the first half to essentially ice the game by the main break, but Westmeadows did show some heart in the second half to add some respect to the scoreboard.
All eyes were on Collingwood premiership player Heath Shaw, who found himself running with reigning Hutchison Medallist Robbie Castello early in the game.
Without accumulating a huge amount of ball, Shaw’s on-field leadership in the back half was evident.
Castello limped off the ground in what was a costly third quarter on the injury front for both sides.
Play was halted shortly before three-quarter time after East Keilor captain Vince Madaffari suffered what appeared to be a nasty arm injury.
By game’s end Dion Hill was the leading goal kicker on the ground with five goals for East Keilor while Mitch Church was among the Tigers’ better performers with three.
WESTMEADOWS | 0.4-4 | 1.4-10 | 7.6-48 | 10.8-68
Goal Kickers: M. Church 3, J. Flower 2, J. Ranno 2, J. Kenneth, T. Muscat, G. Nabbout
Best Players: M. Abdul-Wahad, G. Nabbout, J. Kenneth, T. Muscat, A. Evans, M. Church
EAST KEILOR | 4.3-27 | 11.9-75 | 14.10-94 | 20.11-131
Goal Kickers: D. Hill 5, C. Van Der Byl 3, J. Grabowski 3, T. Bongetti 3, F. Brancatisano, J. Burns, L. Bektash, M. Mazzeo, V. Micallef, N. Grigg
Best Players: J. Grabowski, L. Rayner, F. Brancatisano, D. Hill, T. Bongetti, V. Micallef
Hawks Get First Up Home Win
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A NEW-LOOK Hadfield scrapped and fought its way to an important win over East Sunbury at Martin Reserve.
As with most games across the EDFL on Saturday, goals were hard to come by between two up-and-coming sides with finals in their sights.
After an even first half it was the Hawks who managed to break the shackles in the second half with six goals to three, going on to win by 20 points.
New recruit Steve Golding was best-on-ground with two goals for the Hawks alongside Connor Ahern and Stephen Parsons.
For the Thunder, Tom Galea was only multiple goal kicker with two, with Jack Dillon named best.
HADFIELD | 1.4-10 | 2.9-21 | 5.11-41 | 8.15-63
Goal Kickers: S. Parsons 2, C. Ahern 2, S. Golding 2, A. Rowe, M. Sabatino
Best Players: S. Golding, C. Ahern, A. Rowe, A. Budge, D. Pell, J. McKerchar
EAST SUNBURY | 1.4-10 | 3.4-22 | 4.5-29 | 6.7-43
Goal Kickers: T. Galea 2, K. Ogilvie, L. Shaw, C. Campos, S. Lindsay
Best Players: J. Dillon, B. Whelan, L. Shaw, K. Ogilvie, M. Johns
Roos Prove Their Worth In Premier
OAK Park has impressed in its Airport Toyota Women’s debut, beating the undefeated reining premier of 2019 in Aberfeldie at JP Fawkner Reserve.
The Kangaroos didn’t have things all their own way on Saturday though, with the game staying tight throughout the first three quarters.
They managed to break clear late with two unanswered goals in the final term, going on to record an impressive 22-point win.
Karla De Keizer was crucial for Oak Park with two goals while Louise Erasmus was Aberfeldie’s lone goal kicker for the day.
Defensively, Lessey Hodgkinson’s side was stern after quarter time, keeping Aberfeldie scoreless after the first break.
OAK PARK | 1.1-7 | 1.2-8 | 2.4-16 | 4.5-29
Goal Kickers: K. De Keizer 2, H. Bauerle, A. Cassar
Best Players: C. Catterall, K. De Keizer, C. Imela, M. Barnes, M. Styles, G. Marafioti
ABERFELDIE | 1.1-7 | 1.1-7 | 1.1-7 | 1.1-7
Goal Kickers: L. Erasmus
Best Players: L. Erasmus, B. Lukasik, K. Kennedy, K. Shine, L. Robinson
Sharks Knock Off Flag Fancy
HILLSIDE sent a message to the rest of its Airport Toyota Women’s - Premier rivals after getting the job done at home to Westmeadows on Saturday.
The Sharks came out firing with three goals to one in the first quarter before Westmeadows steadied in the second, bringing the margin down to a single point by halftime.
With the scoring end in the third quarter, Hillside re-established control with the only two goals of the term before finishing it off in the last, going on to win by 14 points.
Emily Paterno and Rebecca Coleman both starred up forward for the Sharks with two goals apiece while Danielle Linton was up to her usual tricks for the Tigers with two of her own.
Hillside’s Hannah Ibrahim (one goal) was best-on-ground.
HILLSIDE | 3.3-21 | 3.3-21 | 5.6-36 | 6.6-42
Goal Kickers: E. Paterno 2, R. Coleman 2, T. Matthewman, H. Ibrahim
Best Players: H. Ibrahim, E. Paterno, R. Jackson, S. Camilleri, R. Burton, A. Wilkie
WESTMEADOWS 1 | 1.0-6 | 3.2-20 | 3.2-20 | 4.4-28
Goal Kickers: D. Linton 2, C. Munn, G. Gerada
Best Players: T. Jones, J. Scott, R. Smith, F. Rajapakse, Y. Guzel, A. Gobbo
Bulldogs Make EDFL Debut In Style
GISBORNE’S first foray into the EDFL was a successful one at home to fellow EDFL women’s newcomer Airport West on Saturday evening.
The Bulldogs stormed out of the blocks under lights at Gardiner Reserve with three of their seven goals for the game coming in the opening quarter.
They managed to stay in control throughout the evening, keeping the Eagles goalless from start to finish to eventually win by 44 points.
Charlotte Noonan, Ashlee Knight and Natalie Dowdy each kicked two goals for Gisborne, with Claire Bourdon starring for the hosts further up the ground.
Danielle Verity, Angel Georgallis and Chanel Caruso were Airport West’s best contributors.
GISBORNE | 3.2-20 | 6.4-40 | 6.4-40 | 7.4-46
Goal Kickers: C. Noonan 2, N. Dowdy 2, A. Knight 2, B. Woodburn
Best Players: C. Bourdon, A. Crooks, B. Kinghorn, S. Brancatisano, K. Mitchell, B. Woodburn
AIRPORT WEST | 0.0-0 | 0.1-1 | 0.2-2 | 0.2-2
Best Players: D. Verity, A. Georgallis, C. Caruso, S. Montrose, H. McKernan, N. Campbell
Lions Come From Behind To Win
MARIBYRONG Park’s second team set the tone for its Premier side with a hard-fought 10-point win over Burnside Heights on Saturday morning.
It was a close contest from start to finish at Walsh Oval with the game staying within a kick for much of the day.
The Bears, with thanks to two goals from Kelly Baillie, led by two points at three-quarter time but couldn’t add to their score in the fourth as the Lions saved their best for last.
Marby managed to kick two unanswered goals in the final term on its way to victory.
Caitlin O’Reilly and Venicia Godbee were the best two players on the ground with a goal apiece while Taylor Sharman kicked the other major for the Lions.
MARIBYRNONG PARK 2 | 0.3-3 | 1.5-11 | 1.6-12 | 3.6-24
Goal Kickers: T. Sharman, C. O’Reilly, V. Godbee
Best Players: C. O’Reilly, V. Godbee, M. Heanly, Z. Drust, C. Chau, N. O’Reilly
BURNSIDE HEIGHTS 2 | 1.1-7 | 1.2-8 | 2.2-14 | 2.2-14
Goal Kickers: K. Baillie 2
Best Players: Not provided
