NEPEAN LEAGUE ROSEBUD made it nine wins in succession against Somerville in the qualifying final on Saturday, withstanding a last quarter surge to win by seven points. For three and a half quarters at Red Hill Recreation Reserve, Rosebud completely dominated the Eagles. However, trailing by five goals at three quarter time, the Eagles changed things around in the last term, won the ball on the outside and outscored Rosebud 4.6 to 1.1 to almost steal the match. The momentum swung in the game when Rosebud gave away two free kicks in the goal square, resulting in two goals before…
Author: Toe Punt
NEPEAN LEAGUE THREE years and three days or a total of 1099 days – that’s how long it had been since the Tyabb Football Club had been on its losing streak. The Yabbies last win had come in the final home and away round of the 2013 season against Somerville. On Saturday, facing 50 straight losses in a row, Tyabb broke the drought, dominating for four quarters to beat Pearcedale by 37 points, 13.8 (86) to 6.13 (49). The Yabbies booted the first 11 goals of the game before Travis Bravo kicked the Panthers first at the 18 minute mark…
PENINSULA LEAGUE KARINGAL put a week of turmoil behind it on Saturday, ending Edithvale-Aspendale’s 2016 season. It was a massive game for both footy clubs at Ballam Park, the Bulls hoping to respond to the resignation of their coach Michael Triep on Tuesday, while the Eagles needed to win to reclaim their place in the top five. Edithvale now needs to beat Frankston YCW at home in the final home and away game of the season while hoping that Mt Eliza can beat Seaford, who is currently in fifth spot. The Tigers are two points clear on 34 points. Karingal…
PENINSULA LEAGUE SEAFORD is in the top five after beating Karingal at Miles Reserve in MPNFL Peninsula Division on Saturday. The Tigers crept into the top bracket after Edithvale were beaten by Mornington, however, the chances of Seaford maintaining that spot is questionable given they don’t play this weekend and Edithvale play Karingal. Seaford played its round 17 game against Pines on the Queen’s Birthday weekend and went down by more than 10 goals. Karingal won’t be a lay down opposition for Edithvale at Ballam Park this weekend but given the Eagles have a place in the finals at stake,…
NEPEAN LEAGUE SOMERVILLE has locked in a top three place on the MPNFL Nepean Division ladder following a strong fighting win against Red Hill on Saturday. The Eagles once again withstood a relentless opposition that refused to concede defeat, despite the fact that the Eagles appeared to put the Hillmen away a couple of times in the second half, winning 12.14 (86) to 10.9 (69). After a solid performance against Hastings last week, where they withstood a late charge from the Blues, it was always going to be interesting to see how Somerville backed up. The home side booted the…