Division 1 – Ogs end Bears’ winning streak, Friars upset Saints

An eight-goal haul from Matthew Keown helped NOBS/St Pats to a hard-fought 24-point win against Bulleen Templestowe at Ted Ajani Reserve. Sitting equal-sixth on the goal kicking table with 36 for the season, Keown proved instrumental in his side’s win as he sent through more than half of their goals. The win puts NOBS a game clear in fifth, while the Bullants linger in ninth with just three wins for the season.

Old Geelong registered their best win for the season as they defeated Kew by 13 points at Como Park and put an end to their season-long winning streak. With scores levelled 59-all at the last break, the Ogs held the Bears to one last term major while kicking three themselves. Rupert Kemp was named best-on-ground for the winners, while David Ennels kicked three.

Ormond increased their winning streak to three with a come-from-behind 35-point win against Old Mentonians at Turner Road Reserve. Trailing by five points at three quarter time, the Monders dominated the last term by kicking eight goals to two run away with the victory. Matthew Martinov and Boyd Upstill added three each to their season tallies, while Dustan Mills stood up for the Panthers with five.

A 12-goal to two opening half set up Prahan Assumption in their 85-point thrashing of Yarra Valley at Toorak Park. Gerard Hogarth kicked four majors, while John Robbins added three and now trails Kew’s Robert Baibaum by just two majors in second position on the goal kicking list. The win gives the Two Blues their fifth of the season and keeps them in the race for finals in sixth position on the ladder.

Whitefriars made it two wins on the trot as they upset the fourth-placed St Mary’s Salesian by 91 points at Ferndale Park. An eight-goal opening term set the scene for the Friars, who then added another 15 majors for the match while allowing the Saints just seven more. Danny Hogan kicked three in a best-on-ground performance for the Friars.