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FRANKSTON YCW picked up a huge win over rival Pines last weekend. Just three senior games were played across the MPFNL over the Kings’ Birthday long weekend. The Stonecats’ clash with Pines was a catch-up game from round six.
Eric Bell Reserve hosted the match on Saturday. After a tight first half, Frankston YCW led by eight points at half-time.
A dominant third quarter put the result beyond doubt. Frankston YCW piled on six goals and managed to hold Pines to just two behinds. They opened up a 46 point lead, which proved too much to overcome.
Pines had a better final term, but still succumbed to defeat. Frankston YCW won 8.6 (54) to 12.17 (89).
Luke Paynter, Luca Goonan, and Riley D’Arcy were YCW’s best. D’Arcy booted five goals.
Rosebud scored an impressive win over Sorrento on Saturday. Rosebud led at every break of play at David Macfarlane Reserve last weekend. They stretched their three point lead into 14 at half-time, and 38 at three-quarter-time. After a better final quarter by the Sharks, Rosebud ran out 20-point winners. The final scoreboard read 10.12 (72) to 13.14 (92). Stephen Cumming, Will Gown, William Hartung, Nic Sakalis, and Jake Carosella were named Rosebud’s best. Kirk Dickson and Blake Kuipers kicked three goals each.
Dromana closed out the round with a comfortable 13.18 (96) to 6.7 (43) win over Red Hill. A ten-goals-to-one first half put the result beyond all doubt. Billy Quigley, Billy Geurts, Ryan Morrison, Jake Aarts, and Sam Fowler were listed in Dromana’s best. Fowler scored four goals and Aarts booted three. Red Hill’s reserves fared much better on Sunday. The Hillmen smashed Dromana by 98 points – 4.1 (25) to 18.15 (123). Rosebud’s twos beat Sorrento 2.5 (17) to 9.13 (67) on Saturday.
First published in the Mornington News – 11th June 2024
