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MEN’S DIV ONE
PINES have pulled off one of the upsets of the season by beating ladder leaders Dromana. Pines came into the game with just three wins to their name for the 2024 season. Dromana have fared much better – they had lost just once heading into the clash at Dromana Recreation Reserve on Saturday. Pines put on a defensive masterclass amid difficult weather conditions. They kept Dromana to just one goal in the first half.
Dromana hit back in the second half, and drew level in the dying stages of the game. Pines proved up for the challenge of holding off the premiership favourites, and managed to snatch back the lead. Pines held on to win 5.9 (39) to 7.3 (45). Johnathan Haidon, Shane Savage, Khyal Jacobson, Luke Dalmau, and Lachlan Marshall were Pines’ best. Marshall scored two vital goals.
Langwarrin also scored an upset win last weekend. They beat second-placed Mt Eliza 8.9 (57) to 4.10 (34) at Lloyd Park.
Sorrento bounced back from the previous week’s smashing by beating Red Hill on Saturday. Barely anything separated the sides all day long, but it was the Sharks who emerged victorious 8.12 (60) to 10.3 (63).
Frankston YCW and Rosebud each recorded five-goal wins away from home last weekend against Mornington and Frankston Bombers respectively.
MEN’S DIV TWO
CRIB Point’s successful 2024 season continued on Saturday when they hosted Seaford. A three-goals-to-zero first term put the Magpies in the box seat. Seaford battled hard to claw their way back into contention, but Crib Point kept them at an arm’s length. Seaford scored the final three goals of the game, but it wasn’t enough to get them over the line. Crib Point held on to win 9.14 (68) to 9.5 (59).
Sean Parker, Lee Sheehan, Cooper Wisken, Eli Tyrrell, and Kane Tyrrell were named Crib Point’s best. The win leaves Crib Point in fourth place with 36 points. Chelsea and Devon Meadows sit above them with 40 points each – Chelsea beat Tyabb by 47 points away from home last weekend and Devon Meadows smashed Karingal by 80.
Edithvale-Aspendale is a game clear in first place – they smashed Rye by 103 points to keep hold of first place on Saturday. Michael Meehan and Jack Turner booted four goals each, and Lewis Diggs and Zac Welker scored three.
Somerville and Pearcedale rounded out the weekend with comfortable wins over Bonbeach and Hastings respectively.
WOMEN’S DIV ONE
MORNINGTON Blue has handed Warragul Industrials their first defeat of the 2024 season. A dominant second quarter saw Mornington Blue go into the half-time break ahead by 19 points. Warragul struck back in the third term, but Mornington put the game beyond doubt in the final quarter.
The Bulldogs bested Warragul 4.3 (27) to 6.7 (43). Jaime Davis, Tara Heath, Ashley Jans, Anna McGlade, Hayley Monk, and Alex O’Kelly all hit the scoreboard for the victors. The win puts Mornington Blue on top of the ladder.
Seaford picked up a comfortable win over Pearcedale on Saturday afternoon. A fast start saw the Tigers establish a big early lead, which they held onto throughout the rest of the day. Seaford beat Pearcedale 2.4 (16) to 9.8 (62).
Frankston thumped Mornington White at Kinetic Stadium under lights on Friday night. The Dolphins triumphed 7.17 (59) to 0.2 (2).
First published in the Frankston Times – 2nd July 2024