Monders climbing Division 1 ladder, Hoers cause upset

Oakleigh continued their push for a top four position with a 53-point victory over Brunswick NOBSPC at Alec Gillon Oval. The Krushers led by 10 points at half time and rallied for eight of the last 10 goals of the match. Nicholas Seel was named best on ground for the winning side and Tim Scott top-scored with four majors to his name. Geremie Ganino maintained his exceptional form as the best for the NOBS as they sit in eighth spot with three wins.

Ivanhoe caused the boil-over of Round 11, defeating Preston Bullants by 20 points at Ivanhoe Park. The Hoers caught Preston napping in the first term and piled on six goals to one, creating a buffer the Bullants were unable to rein in as the match progressed. Mali Jacobs excelled for the Hoers and was best afield, while Stefan Zervides starred up forward with four goals. The Bullants, who now drop to foruth spot on the ladder, were led admirably by Nicholas De Andrade for the third week in a row.

PEGS secured their fourth win on the trot as they defeated Therry Penola by 27 points at PEGS Sporting Fields. Trent Skurrie was the main man up forward with four goals and a BOG display for the Bombers, while Matthew Lyons led the charge for the seventh-placed Lions. PEGS remain a win ahead at the top of the table.

Ormond made it two wins in a row and six from their past seven, defeating St John’s by 72 points at Thomas Carroll Reserve. The Monders trailed by a goal at quarter time but piled on 19 of the last 26 goals as they took control after the first break. Luke Duthie bagged seven goals and made it 13 from his past two outings for the Monders while Chris Coghlan was best afield. Aaron Thornton played a lone hand up forward for the JOCs with five of his side’s 10 majors and Daniel Abou-Karroum impressed across the four quarters. The Monders jump from fourth to third on the ladder.

St Mary’s Salesian secured second spot on the ladder with a comfortable 63-point victory over Whitefriars at Whitefriars College. With the Monders pushing for second spot, the Saints came out firing and piled on 12 of the first 16 goals before coming home with another five goals to three. Daniel Ryan (5) and Manny Dolan (4) did the damage up forward for the Saints, with Dolan also named best afield. Nicholas Florio impressed for the Friars who sit 10^th with one win.