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MEN’S DIV ONE
ROSEBUD are back on the winner’s list after beating Pines on Saturday.
Ladder leaders Rosebud came into the match off of a shock three point loss to Langwarrin. They remained on top of the ladder by percentage only.
Pines were up for the fight at Olympic Park last weekend. The Pythons led at the first break by a point. By three-quarter-time Rosebud had taken the lead, but only by seven points.
Rosebud finished the job with a strong final quarter, going on to win 15.10 (100) to 12.8 (80). They kicked the last four goals to wrap things up.
Campbell Hustwaite, Kirk Dickson, Reid Nanscawen, Matthew Cumming, and Jake Carosella were Rosebud’s best. Dickson kicked four goals and Cumming kicked three.
Frankston YCW kept level with first place with a 20 point win over Red Hill.
It was a scrappy affair at John Coburn Oval on Saturday. The Stonecats scored 15 behinds, but still managed to come away with the win.
Billy McCormack, Lachlan Bryce, Matt Hill, Mackenna Hura, and Brenton Lambert were named the Stonecats’ best. Riley D’Arcy added four more goals to his growing tally for the year.
Langwarrin couldn’t replicate their success against Rosebud on the road against Sorrento. The Sharks won 17.9 (111) to 8.10 (58) on Saturday.
Around the grounds, Edithvale-Aspendale beat Mt Eliza in a close one at Emil Madsen Reserve and Mornington smashed Dromana by 51 points away from home at Dromana Recreation Reserve.
MEN’S DIV TWO
KARINGAL came agonisingly close to their first win of the season last Saturday, but fell just short to Tyabb.
The Bulls and Yabbies have both struggled in season 2025, languishing at the bottom of the ladder. Bunguyan Reserve hosted the match on Saturday with both sides keen to capitalise on a good opportunity for a win.
Karingal established a good lead, but couldn’t stop the momentum swinging the other way. It wasn’t always pretty, but Tyabb managed to drag themselves over the line for an 11.18 (84) to 12.7 (79) win.
Another battler in 2025 picked up a win last weekend, as Hastings upset Devon Meadows.
On Hastings’ home turf, the two sides played out one of the closest matches of the year. The lead at each break of play was never higher than two points.
After a see-sawing epic, Hastings managed to hold on for a famous one point win. Hastings won 14.6 (90) to 15.5 (89).
Kade Foster the the difference-maker for the victors, booting five goals in a best-on-ground display.
Frankston Bombers stretched their winning run to 11-0 on Saturday with a 22 point win at home against Somerville. Pearcedale remain just one win behind them on the ladder after a 31 point victory against Seaford.
Crib Point and Chelsea closed out the round with comfortable wins over Bonbeach and Rye respectively.
WOMEN’S DIV ONE
MORNINGTON have succumbed to their first defeat of the season at the hands of Warragul Industrials.
The Bulldogs have been the team to beat all year, and came into their clash with Warragul with an unblemished 10-0 record. Warragul had been beaten just twice.
The Bulldogs kicked the first two goals at Alexandra Park, but Warragul soon fought back. The Industrials went into the first break with a narrow two point lead, which they held onto throughout the afternoon.
The Bulldogs remained in striking distance, but a goalless final quarter sealed their fate. Warragul won 5.4 (34) to 6.13 (49).
Stella Rogers kicked two goals for Mornington to keep her side in the contest.
Frankston comfortably beat Bonbeach away from home on Saturday evening.
Frankston raced into an early lead, and never gave it up. The Dolphins emerged victorious 2.4 (16) to 6.9 (45).
Seikula Drodrolagi booted three goals for Frankston, and Adele Kerley kicked two. Zoe Mitchell, Jemma Radford, Adele Kerley, Stephanie Rummel, and Amilia Weahwere named in their best.
Karingal thumped Pearcedale by 97 points on Saturday to close out the round. Taliah Black and Hayley Monk each kicked four goals.
NEXT WEEK’S GAMES
DIVISION ONE MENS
Saturday 5 July, 2pm:
Dromana v Frankston YCW – Dromana Recreation Reserve
Edithvale-Aspendale v Red Hill – Regents Park
Pines v Langwarrin – Eric Bell Reserve
Rosebud v Mornington – Olympic Park Rosebud
Sorrento v Mt Eliza – David Macfarlane Reserve
DIVISION TWO MENS
Saturday 5 July, 2pm:
Bonbeach v Rye – Bonbeach Reserve
Chelsea v Pearcedale – Chelsea Recreation Reserve
Crib Point v Seaford – Crib Point Recreation Reserve
Karingal v Devon Meadows – Karingal Football Club
Somerville v Hastings – Somerville Football Club
Tyabb v Frankston Bombers – Bunguyan Reserve
DIVISION ONE WOMENS
Saturday 5 July, 10am:
Karingal v Bonbeach – Karingal Football Club
Saturday 5 July, 1pm:
Mornington v Frankston – Mornington Alexandra Park
Sunday 6 July, 3pm:
Warragul Industrials v Pearcedale – Western Park
DIVISION TWO WOMENS
Saturday 5 July, 10am:
Frankston (Reserve) v Edithvale-Aspendale – Kinetic Stadium
Saturday 5 July, 11am:
Mornington (Reserve) v Mt Eliza – Mornington Alexandra Park
Red Hill FNC v Tyabb – Red Hill Recreation Reserve
Saturday 5 July, 1pm:
Red Hill FNC/Balnarring Thunder FC v Karingal (Reserve) – Balnarring Reserve
Sunday 6 July, 12pm:
Warragul Industrial v Bass Coast – Western Park
DIVISION THREE WOMENS
Saturday 5 July, 4.40pm:
Crib Point v Pearcedale (Reserve) – Crib Point Recreation Reserve
Pines v Langwarrin – Eric Bell Reserve
Tyabb v Chelsea – Bunguyan Reserve
Bonbeach (Reserve) v Rye – Bonbeach Reserve
