PENINSULA LEAGUE BONBEACH is just half a game outside of the top five after a convincing win against neighbour Edithvale-Aspendale in Peninsula League on Saturday. The Sharks came from 12 points down at quarter time and three points down at the last change to win 13.9 (87) to 9.9 (63). Luke Damon was at his vintage best for the Sharks with three goals while Chris Bryan and Shane McDonald played important roles with two goals each to help seal the victory. While the win brought the Sharks to within half a game of fifth spot, the loss came at a…
Author: Toe Punt
NEPEAN LEAGUE HOW quickly the wheel can turn in our great game. A fortnight ago, Rye Football Club was on its knees after being thrashed by Frankston Bombers. That loss came on the back of a drubbing against Sorrento and a last quarter capitulation against Red Hill the week before. Rye was on struggle street. Fast forward a couple of weeks and the Demons have beaten top of the table Hastings and turned the tables on premiership fancies Sorrento in consecutive weeks. It was Rye’s first win against Sorrento at Sorrento for more than 10 years. Wins against Hastings and…
PENINSULA LEAGUE KARINGAL came from 30 points down at three quarter time to overrun Mornington in a six point nail biter on Saturday. The Bulls, who had four Under 19s and two Under 17s playing in their team, more than doubled their score in the final quarter, booting six goals to one to run out 12.8 (80) to 11.8 (74) winners. Despite having their fair share of the footy in the second and third quarters, the Bulls could not penetrate the scoreboard with both key forwards Leigh Poholke and Chris Hay struggling with leg injuries. However, coach Michael Triep made…
NEPEAN LEAGUE RYE responded to back-to-back lame performances and public criticism on Saturday by bouncing back and knocking over top of the ladder Hastings. The Demons past two performances against Sorrento and Frankston Bombers were 10-plus goal hidings, however, they bounced back in the best way possible on Saturday against the Blues to win comfortably 14.11 (95) to 8.13 (61). And the hierarchy hit back too in response to claims that it was neglecting its junior development program. Although the club did not want to go on the record officially, a number of senior representatives made it very clear that…
PENINSULA LEAGUE THE MPNFL Peninsula Division season effectively became irrelevant on Saturday at Wooralla Drive. Frankston YCW travelled to Mt Eliza for a top of the table clash. What resulted was an embarrassing 94 point drubbing. The Stonecats are just so much better than any other team in the competition right now. That’s something the Stonecats’ brainstrust won’t want to hear, nor the rest of the competition. However, it’s reality. Let’s take the gloss off the promotion of the competition and admit what the whole footy community thinks. Frankston YCW are unbackable favourites for the flag and every other team…