MPNFL
DIVISION ONE
FRANKSTON YCW has earned its way into the 2022 grand final with a thrilling win over Bonbeach.
The two sides did battle at Olympic Park. An upset looked like it could be on the cards at half time, as the Sharks went into the main break up by five points.
The Stonecats took back control of the game in the third quarter. A four goals to one third term put YCW ahead by 14.
Bonbeach didn’t take defeat lying down. They fought hard in the final term, but just couldn’t get over the line.
Frankston YCW triumphed by three points 9.6 (60) to 9.3 (57). Blake Mullane, Brenton Credlin, and Bailey Schmidt were the Stonecats’ best.
Frankston YCW advanced straight to the grand final, while Bonbeach will have to play in this weekend’s preliminary final.
Bonbeach will play Frankston Bombers on Sunday. The Bombers booked their spot in the preliminary final by beating Mt Eliza.
Frankston Bombers booted five goals in the first quarter of the game and held Mt Eliza goalless. The Redlegs couldn’t recover from their sloppy start.
Frankston Bombers defeated Mt Eliza 9.9 (63) to 16.12 (108). Jake Batchelor booted five of the Bombers’ goals, and Jarrad Grant kicked four. Harrison Prior also played well.
Bonbeach and Frankston Bombers will play at Olympic Park in Rosebud at 2pm on Sunday, 11 September.
DIVISION TWO
KARINGAL will take on Langwarrin in the MPNFL Division Two grand final this weekend.
The Bulls played Somerville in the preliminary final on Saturday. The two sides faced in the qualifying final just two weeks earlier, a match which ended with Somerville on top.
At RJ Rowley Reserve on Saturday, it was Karingal who looked the better side. They struck early with a four goals to one opening term.
Somerville chipped the lead back to 11 by half time, but a six goals to one third quarter put the result beyond doubt.
Karingal ended up winning comfortably 7.12 (54) to 12.12 (84). Laughlin Cowell, Lachlan Linder- Saunders, Oscar Whitty, Max Smith, Seth Kelly, and Scott Jansen were the Bulls’ best.
The Bulls now face the ultimate test this weekend. To hold the premiership cup aloft they will need to be the first team to beat Langwarrin in 2022.
Langwarrin and Karingal will play in the grand final at Skybus Stadium in Frankston on Saturday, 10 September. The match gets started at 2.30pm.
First published in the Mornington News – 6 September 2022
