Hoes, Raiders’ semi-final Sunday fun day

Ivanhoe earnt a spot in the Division 2 grand final after they defeated St John’s by 28 points at St Bernard’s College this afternoon. With just two points the margin at the first break, the Hoes flexed their muscle and piled on five goals to one in the second term to create a lead the JOC’s couldn’t reign in. Reuben Blackmore-Moore and Mitch Lovell starred in front of goal, booting 10 goals between them for the Hoes.

Old Paradians kept their finals series alive when they defeated September specialists Northern Blues by 20 points at Highgate. Trailing by 13 points at the final break, the Raiders hit their straps in the fourth and kicked 5.5 to the Blues’ two behinds. James Kandilakis continued his supreme goal kicking form with three majors and Warren Jeffrey dominated in a best-on-ground performance. It’s been an incredible run for the Blues, who earnt promotion in their first two seasons of VAFA senior football. Expect them to be toward the top of Division 2 in 2016.