Wattle Park shine in an upset victory

Old Camberwell recorded a comprehensive win on the road at Elsternwick Park to maintain second spot, whilst Elsternwick continue searching for their first win of the season in Division 3 Women’s.

The Wellers started the match strongly, kicking three first-quarter goals. Their scoreboard dominance continued in the second term, with a further two goals added to extend the margin to 35 points at the main break.

Old Camberwell were efficient with their ball movement, applying the pressure in their defensive 50 and not allowing any easy options for Elsternwick.

Whilst Old Camberwell were goalless in the third quarter, Elsternwick should be credited for their third quarter efforts, keeping the pressure on Old Camberwell to rush in front of goal who were unable to convert opportunities.

Maclyn Matheson had a fantastic game keeping up her brilliant form, booting three goals for the game.

North Brunswick continued their surge towards the top five, defeating fellow top five contenders  Albert Park by nine points away from home at the Bill Woodful Oval.

There were three different goal kickers who scored for North Brunswick. Whilst Albert Park had momentum in the first half, two goals-to-one going the way of the Bulls in the last quarter all but tied up the game in favour of the visitors. With just 39 seconds left on the clock, Ruby-Rose Gibson-Haywood kicked the sealer of the match to bring the final scoreboard to 2.1 (13) to 3.4 (22).

Juliette Baxter and Chloe Hoskinson also hit the scoreboard for North Brunswick, whilst Zoe Dragoi and Bridget Turner booted a major each for the Falcons.

The match between the South Melbourne Districts and St Mary’s Salesian unfortunately resulted in a forfeit, with St Mary’s taking the points.

Ormond extended their undefeated winning streak to eight on the trot, defeating the inaugural Prahran Women’s side by 63 points at E.E Gunn Reserve.

The match was set early in the first quarter, with Ormond kicking accurately in front of goal in the first half, holding a 34-point lead at the main break.

Credit to Prahran for keeping Ormond to one goal in the last quarter, whilst the Two Blues finished their day with three last-quarter behinds.

All in all, a competitive match that sees Ormond the only undefeated team left in the competition, whilst Prahran remain on one win as we approach the half way mark of the season.

In an entertaining matchup, Wattle Park continue their touch with the top five, with a thrilling four-point victory at home at Bennettswood Reserve.

They have found some momentum in the competition and are most certainly not looking to slow down as they ascend the Div 3 ladder, with their match up against Mazenodtheir most recent victory.

It was a nail-biting first quarter, with Emily Severin hitting the scoreboard to generate an early margin for the Animals, helping her side taking a 12-point advantage at quarter time (18-6).

Wattle Park came bursting out of the gates in the opener and were quick to hit the scoreboard. This attacking style of play came to a halt at the first break, whereby the second term was a more defensive grind; both sides lifting their work rate in the defensive 50s, which saw scores remain the same at the half.

A goal from Mazenod kept them in touch going towards three quarter time, with Natalia Prioriello going to work and playing key roles. Alas, it wasn’t enough to get the Nodders over the line, going down to a spritely Wattle Park outfit by just four points.

Round 9 promises to be another fantastic round of must watch action around the grounds after the King’s Birthday long weekend mid-season break. With the tank refueled, Elsternwick will be hungrier than ever to claim their first victory as they come up against North Brunswick. Prahran will welcome Mazenod to Toorak Park and South Melbourne Districts will come up against their neighbours in Albert Park. St Mary’s Salesian will host Wattle Park, and Old Camberwell will face off against Ormond in the afternoon time slot to round out the weekend.