MPNFL
WOMEN’S DIV ONE
MORNINGTON has qualified for the Grand Final after a stirring comeback victory against Warragul Industrials.
Mornington Blue and Warragul Industrials have been the two standout teams of the inaugural MPFNL Women’s competition. The two sides faced in the Division One qualifying final at Hastings last Saturday.
After a close first quarter, Warragul took control of the game in the second term. They booted three goals to zero to take a 16 point lead into the main break. Mornington struck back in the second half, and worked their way back into the lead. They held Warragul goalless in the second half, and went on to claim a hard-fought 13 point win.
Mornington Blue beat Warragul 5.11 (41) to 4.4 (28). The Bulldogs move on to the Grand Final, and Warragul will play in the weekend’s preliminary final.
Elizabeth Muir, Jaime Davis, Ashley Jans, Jaymie Lilley, and Caitlyn Gorka were the Bulldogs’ best. Eliza Snehotta scored two goals.
Warragul will play Seaford in the preliminary final this Saturday to determine the Bulldogs’ Grand Final opponents. Seaford earned their spot with a 4.7 (31) to 3.4 (22) win over Frankston.
The preliminary final takes place at 1pm this Saturday at Alexandra Park in Mornington.
NEXT WEEK’S GAME
DIVISION ONE WOMENS
Saturday 3 August, 1pm:
Warragul Industrials v Seaford –
Mornington Alexandra Park
First published in the Mornington News – 30 July 2024
