The Bulls charge in the wet

Round 6 of the Division 3 Women’s competition saw Ormond deliver a four-quarter performance to maintain top spot, Albert Park maintaining their spot in the top five by percentage and North Brunswick keeping their hopes alive with the pack.

Ormond continued their unbeaten start to the season in season 2025, with a 48-point victory over Wattle Park athome, 7.8 (50) to 0.2 (2). It was the first taste of wet weather conditions out at E.E Gunn Reserve in the early time slot, where the Monders capitalised on their home ground advantage.

Ormond’s defensive pressure was a factor early, keeping Wattle Park goalless for the first half, whilst Ormond kicked four to set up the victory.

Indiana Harrison was the leading scorer for Ormond, kicking two goals. Bo Fox, Michaela Di Leece, Teagan Engelander, Charlotte Fisher and Hannah Foran all registered one goal each.

The Animals’ skipper, Ebony Ratcliffe led the charge for her side on a tough outing, with support from the likes of Elli Haylock, Charlotte Norton, and Morgan Biggar.

Albert Park notched their third home win of the season, defeating Elsternwick by 50 points, 7.10 (52) to 0.2 (2). In a very similar scoreline to the game prior the Falcons held strong defensively whilst being able to pile on 7 majors with a hand ten behinds to seal the deal over the Wickers.

The Falcons hit the scoreboard early with two of their goals coming in the first quarter. A monumental second half saw them add on another 5, with two off the boot of Caroline Ma.

Ashlea Wilson also slotted two goals each for the Falcons, while Ariel Paterson, Claire McGrath and Sarah Grace all finished with one. Eilish Horsfall and Cliodhna Doherty were influential for Elsternwick.

The match between Preston Bullants and St Mary’s Salesian resulted in a forfeit, with St Mary’s taking the points.

The next match of the round was anyone’s game against two fairly evenly matched teams. North Brunswick hungry for their second win, pulled out all the stops and got the job done with a resounding victory over South Melbourne Districts in the wet, charging home 3.11 (29) to 0.1. (1).

North Brunswick kicked two goals in the first half, with two of those coming off the boot of Madeleine Bentley. Denver Adams and Sophie Ulcoq were also influential for the victors, whilst Hannah Singleton and Lily McRostie led the charge for the Districts.

In a come from behind victory to secure the four points, Mazenod keep themselves in touch of the top four as one of three sides currently sitting on 5-1 wins/losses.

Old Camberwell got the early jump with the sole major for the opening term on their home turf. But it was Mazenod who came out of the quarter time huddle firing, registering all 9 scores from that point onwards to charge home by 8 points.

To the Wellers credit, their defence held firm, minimising the opposition’s ability to extend the margin and created a real contest between the arcs.

Whilst Old Camberwell had the moment in the first half, Mazenod found a way in the wet weather conditions, kicking two behinds to seal the victory.

Maclyn Matheson was best on for the home side, whilst Rebecca Bellpieri slotted the only goal for Old Camberwell. At the other end, Luisa Giannetti and Emily Skrzyniarz starred for the Nodders to bring home victory.

Looking ahead, Round 7 Elsternwick come up against the top of the table in Ormond at home, while North Brunswick and Wattle Park are set to do battle at Allard Park. Albert Park play host to newcomers to Division 3 Women’s, Prahran, and in the match of the round, Mazenod will face off against St Mary’s Salesian. Rounding out the weekend, South Melbourne Districts will travel to play Old Camberwell in the afternoon timeslot.