CY’s claim first-ever Premier B win

Jake Morris

The dizzying heights of Prem B proved to be no issue for Matthew Montebello and the CY’s as they overcame a slow start to overrun De La at Fearon Reserve. Meanwhile, the Bloods claimed their first four-points on the season in a dismantling win over Old Carey. In other results across the weekend, Fitzroy took care of business against Parkdale while Uni Blacks and Beaumaris kept their unblemished record alive with comprehensive victories.

Despite a gruesome injury in the dying stages that marred a fantastic afternoon, Williamstown CYMS registered their first Premier B victory in their clubs history, downing De La Salle by 19-points at Fearon Reserve. Booting 12-goals to seven after quarter time, the CYs overcame a goalless opening term to put a disappointing Round 1 result behind them and start their 2021 campaign. Ruckman Dylan Jones and young gun Max Philpot were instrumental in getting the ball forward, helping five different CYs bag multiple majors. The always reliable Sean Fisher was named De La’s best while Tom Humphrey moved forward for three goals. After dispatching one former William Buck Premier side, Williamstown CYMS will now turn their attention to the struggling Panthers, while De La will be eager to get back on the winners list and send a message in the process, welcoming the unbeaten Uni Blacks to Waverley Oval.

In an emotional afternoon for everyone involved at Princes Park, Old Haileyburians paid tribute to Danny Frawley in “Spud’s Game” by tearing apart Old Carey by 85-points. Using the importance of the day as wind in the sails, the Bloods overwhelmed the Panthers across the paddock and on the scoreboard, piling on 35-scoring shots to 10 in a dominant performance. Star Durras Seccull continued his strong start to the year with another four majors while key-forward Sam Loewe also bagged four. Captain James Paul was adjudged best afield in the outing. Lachlan Senior was named Carey’s best as he did all he could in picking up the slack of the missing Harry Hill, while Captain Zander Adam also stood tall. The Bloods will now travel to Brindisi Street Oval for a huge clash with the Tigers while Carey look to get on the board against the CYs.

Gerry Green Reserve played host to a second-half masterclass from Luke Mahoney and Fitzroy as they put Parkdale Vultures to the sword with a 110-point thumping. Slamming home 18-majors to three after half-time, the Roys were unstoppable once they went inside-50 with 13 individual goal-kickers. Young gun Jack Hart moved forward for a bag of four majors while Jack Dalton and Jack McKay both kicked three. Ted Clayton was once again outstanding in the middle while recruit Tom Wilson also fared well in his first win in the red, gold and blue. The Vultures continue to work through a tough 2021 to grow and improve their playing group, with some growing pains now that will bear fruit in coming seasons. Mitchell Hart kicked two in his second game for the club while Cooper Balic and Mitch Tsiros can hold their head high. The Roys will look to go streaking as they welcome a tough AJAX outfit to Brunswick Street Oval while Parkdale head to Banksia Reserve to tackle the Sharks.

After pushing aside one former Premer C team last weekend in Williamstown CYMS, Beaumaris followed it up with another strong performance, downing AJAX by 43-points at Gary Smorgen Oval at Albert Park. Holding the Jackas to just five majors for the afternoon (three after quarter-time), it was once again the Sharks vicelike defensive unit led by Scott Gower that played a huge part in earning the four-points. Chris Grigoriadis followed up from his performance last weekend with another three majors while Sam Gibbins returned to the line-up after a stint in the WGFNC, also kicking three. Lewis Diggins was named best afield for his role on the half-back flank. Nick Cohen followed up from a strong Round 1 performance with another three majors for the Jackas while captain Nick Lewis was judged his sides best on the day. The Sharks now return home to take on a young Vultures side while AJAX will look to get back on the winning list with a clash against Fitzroy.

Despite playing without a bench for majority of the match due to injuries, the University Blacks managed to scrounge out a memorable character building 22-point victory over a tough St Bedes/Mentone Tigers side at Uni Oval. Ruling out Joel Ernest, Darren Mumford, Mitch Rodd and Matt Goyder prior to half-time, the Blackers were able to miraculously boot five of the final six goals of the game to pull out a victory that is a sign of a true Premiership contender. Alastair Robbins was instrumental up-forward as a key marking target with three majors while Louis Vescio broke the game open in the final term with two of his three goals separating the sides. Jack Charleston was named best afield in a memorable afternoon. James Mangoni was unstoppable up-forward for Bedes with six majors in a masterful performance, but the overwhelming thought of letting one slip will be tough to shake for Adrian McBean’s men. Uni Blacks will now retool and regroup for a run at De La at Waverley Oval while the Tigers return to the confines of Brindisi Street for a mouth-watering clash with Haileybury.

Photo: Smokie Dawson