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DIVISION ONE
PINES face an uphill battle to make finals after a close defeat last weekend.
Pines hit the road to take on Red Hill. The Hillmen and Pythons traded blows in a tight first half, with Pines ahead by seven at the main break.
Red Hill flexed their muscle in the second half, taking back control of the game with a four goals to one third term. Pines were better in the last quarter, but couldn’t get back in the lead.
Red Hill ended up defeating Pines by 15 points 13.11 (89) to 11.8 (74). James Fletcher, Jonah Siversen, and Simon Allsop were the Hillmen’s best. Guy Hendry was good for Pines, booting four goals.
The loss leaves Pines in seventh place with just two games left to play.
Second-placed Mt Eliza slipped up on Saturday, falling to defeat at the hands of Dromana.
Mt Eliza looked in a good position at three-quarter-time. They led the Tigers by seven points.
A stunning final quarter blitz saw Dromana go ahead. They piled on the goals, scoring 10 to one in the final term.
Dromana ran out convincing 48 point winners over Mt Eliza – 7.8 (50) to 15.8 (98). Billy Quigley was best on ground.
The Redlegs kept hold of second place despite the loss. With two games left to play, Dromana are fourth with an eight point gap separating them from fifth.
Frankston YCW went 15-1 for the season on Saturday by comfortably defeating Sorrento. At the other end of the ladder, Rosebud picked up their second win of the year in a tight battle with Edithvale-Aspendale.
Bonbeach finished the weekend in third, behind Mt Eliza by percentage only, after defeating Frankston Bombers by 39 points.
DIVISION TWO
PEARCEDALE and Chelsea will face off with a finals spot on the line this weekend.
Coming into the final game of the regular season, Pearcedale sit fifth and Chelsea are sixth. Only percentage separates the two sides.
Pearcedale picked up a big win last Saturday to grab hold of fifth spot. They saw off Hastings by nearly 50 points.
Hastings kept up with Pearcedale all day, but were blown out of the water in the final quarter.
Pearcedale stormed home to claim a 20.14 (134) to 13.10 (88) win.
Cruiz West was the best player on the ground. He scored six goals in a show-stopping performance. Luke Clark booted four for Hastings.
Chelsea’s finals hopes were dealt a blow on Saturday. They were defeated by second-placed Karingal.
It was a scrappy affair, with both sides struggling to hit the scoreboard. The Bulls eventually emerged on top with an 8.8 (56) to 6.10 (46) win.
The Bulls’ Riley D’Arcy was the difference maker. He scored five goals.
With finals on the line, Chelsea and Pearcedale will do battle at Chelsea Recreation Reserve at 2pm, Saturday 13 August.
Crib Point’s season may be over, but there was plenty for the Magpies to celebrate on Saturday.
Crib Point defeated Devon Meadows in a huge upset last weekend. The Magpies looked the better side all day, and eventually went on to claim a hard-fought seven point win.
The final score read Devon Meadows 10.14 (74) to Crib Point 12.9 (81). Jarrod Fisk, Archie Shepherd, Miles Shepherd, and Joseph Smith were Crib Point’s best.
The defeat leaves Devon Meadows fourth on 40 points, equal with Pearcedale and Chelsea. The win for Crib Point takes them ahead of Tyabb at the bottom of the ladder.
Elsewhere, Mornington picked up a thumping 144 point win over Tyabb. Somerville also thrashed Seaford, and undefeated Langwarrin were 99 point winners over Rye.
