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MEN’S DIV ONE
ROSEBUD sent Red Hill crashing out of the finals after a scrappy elimination final at Emil Madsen Reserve on Sunday.
Red Hill took a one goal lead into the first break, but a goalless second quarter saw them lose control of the contest. They trailed by 14 points at half-time, and weren’t able to wrestle back the lead.
Same wayward kicking late in the game almost cost Rosebud. They kicked five straight behinds in the final term, but Red Hill could only manage one goal in reply.
Rosebud held on to beat Red Hill 6.7 (43) to 7.13 (55).
On Saturday, Frankston YCW booked a date with premiership favourites Dromana. The Stonecats beat Mt Eliza in the qualifying final 6.10 (46) to 8.12 (60) at Baxter Park.
Frankston YCW will play Dromana at Olympic Park in Rosebud on Saturday, with the winner moving on to the Grand Final. The loser will play the winner of the semi-final clash between Mt Eliza and Rosebud.
Baxter Park will host the Mt Eliza vs Rosebud match on Sunday afternoon.
MEN’S DIV TWO
AFTER a breathtaking home-and-away season which saw them lose just once, Edithvale-Aspendale have qualified for the 2024 Grand Final.
Edithvale-Aspendale played Chelsea at RJ Rowley Reserve on Saturday with a Grand Final spot on offer. A stunning six-goals-to-one first term put the ladder leaders in the box seat.
Chelsea played better football after the quarter-time break, but the damage had been done. They weren’t able to get within striking distance, and eventually succumbed to Edithvale-Aspendale 14.9 (93) to 10.10 (70).
Ishak Bashir, Kurt Lo Po, Michael Meehan, Liam Hiscock, and Charlie Martello were Edi-Asp’s best. Meehan scored four goals and Lo Po scored three.
Edithvale-Aspendale will go into the Grand Final as favourites to win promotion.
Chelsea have a chance to redeem themselves. They will play Somerville in the preliminary final at RJ Rowley Reserve this Saturday.
Somerville earned their spot in the next round of finals by beating Devon Meadows on Sunday. Somerville triumphed at Chelsea Recreation Reserve 10.12 (72) to 15.16 (106).
NEXT WEEK’S GAMES
DIVISION ONE MENS
Saturday 31 August, 2.15pm:
Dromana v Frankston YCW – Semi Final 2 – Olympic Park Rosebud
Sunday 1 September, 2.15pm:
Mt. Eliza v Rosebud – Semi Final 1 – Baxter Park
DIVISION TWO MENS
Saturday 31 August, 2.15pm:
Chelsea v Somerville – Preliminary Final – RJ Rowley Reserve
First published in the Frankston Times – 27 August 2024