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MEN’S DIV ONE
RED Hill came from behind to beat Sorrento in a thriller on Saturday. Sorrento grabbed control of the game early with five goals in the opening quarter on their home turf. They held onto the lead all day, but Red Hill kept themselves in touching distance. In the final term, the Hillmen made their move. A three-goals-to-one last quarter saw Red Hill sneak ahead and grab a thrilling one-point win.
Sorrento fell to Red Hill 11.14 (80) to 11.15 (81). Dylan Atkins, Michael Griechen, and Harry Wynn-Pope were named among Red Hill’s best, and Oliver Jackson booted four vital goals.
Mt Eliza put on an awesome display on Saturday, smashing Langwarrin by more than 100 points at Emil Madsen Reserve. Mt Eliza beat Langwarrin 22.11 (143) to 4.13 (37).
Dromana picked up a comfortable 10-goal win over Pines last weekend. Frankston Bombers and Frankston YCW picked up wins over Rosebud and Mornington respectively.
MEN’S DIV TWO
AFTER suffering a 200-point loss last weekend at the hands of Devon Meadows, Hastings were tasked with facing Rye away from home on Saturday. Hastings made a much better impression at RJ Rowley Reserve. At half-time they trailed the Demons by just 11 points. Although ultimately it wasn’t Hastings’ day, they remained competitive. Rye got the win 16.14 (111) to 12.12 (84). Jess Hawkins, Campbell Robbins, Kalani Ryan, Justin Barnes, and Zach Byrns were Rye’s best. Hawkins kicked seven goals.
Devon Meadows scored an impressive 38-point win over Bonbeach on Saturday. Patrick Ryder backed up his 11 goals from the week prior with another two to help his side get the 6.6 (42) to 11.14 (80) win.
Pearcedale smashed Karingal and Somerville demolished Tyabb on Saturday. Somerville put Tyabb to the sword by scoring 21 goals – Daniel Marshall booted five and Mason de Wit scored four.
Chelsea and Edithvale-Aspendale rounded out the winner’s list with victories over Seaford and Crib Point respectively.
WOMEN’S DIV ONE
MORNINGTON Blue continued their winning ways on Saturday by beating Seaford at Alexandra Park. Mornington were in control of the match from the outset, and would have won by a larger margin if they had kicked more accurately. A five-goal third term put the game beyond Seaford’s reach. Mornington Blue went on to win 8.13 (61) to 4.6 (30). The victory kept Mornington Blue on top of the ladder. They are joined near the top by the undefeated Warragul Industries, who defeated Frankston by five points away from home last weekend.
Pearcedale picked up an impressive 30-point win over Karingal at home last weekend. Skipper Alisha Kelly, Anja Kniesel, and Amberlie Wright booted two goals each.
Mornington White defeated Bass Coast by forfeit.
First published in the Mornington News – 23rd April 2024
