By David Nagel and Jonty Ralphsmith
SOUTHERN
DIVISION 3
A big finish from Endeavour Hills has lifted the club to a comfortable victory over Narre South Saints on Saturday.
The Falcons were on top throughout the afternoon, but the Saints were able to hang with them until three-quarter-time.
Seven last-quarter goals blew the margin out to 61 points for the undefeated ladder leaders, with Sam McLean finishing with five majors.
Tyler Campbell has continued his strong form for Narre South, while Tim Shepherdson kicked three goals and Nicholas Green was also in the best.
To find out more about Endeavour Hills’ season, flick to page 39.
Results R11: Heatherton 15.11 101 v Clayton 6.4 40, Carrum Patterson Lakes 8.7 55 v Frankston Dolphins 9.16 70, Lyndhurst 8.8 56 v Ashwood 13.14 92, Narre South Saints 11.1 67 v Endeavour Hills 19.14 128.
Ladder: Endeavour Hills 44, Frankston Dolphins 32, Ashwood 28, Carrum Patterson Lakes 20, Lyndhurst 20, Heatherton 20, Narre South Saints 8, Clayton 0.
Fixture R12: Endeavour Hills (1) v Heatherton (6), Lyndhurst (5) v Carrum Patterson Lakes (4), Clayton (8) v Frankston Dolphins (2), Ashwood (3) v Narre South Saints (7).
DIVISION 4
Dandenong had 16 goalkickers, and eight who slotted at least two majors, in a 153-point pumping of Doveton Eagles.
The Redlegs were on top from start to finish, kicking at least six goals in every quarter and showed no mercy in a brutal 10-goal final quarter onslaught.
Brandon Nolan kicked seven goals to lift his season tally to 40 after nine games, while Jackson Nolan and Jake March were also among the best.
South Mornington, meanwhile, piled on 17 goals after halftime to blow Lyndale out of the water, despite a valiant effort by Rory Naylor, best afield in three of Lyndale’s last four games.
Results R11: Lyndale 6.3 39 v South Mornington 21.15 141, Dandenong 29.19 193 v Doveton Eagles 6.4 40, Hampton 13.7 85 v Moorabbin 9.13 67.
Ladder: South Mornington 40, Moorabbin Kangaroos 28, Hampton 20, Dandenong 20, Doveton Eagles 12, Lyndale 8.
Fixture R12: Lyndale (6) v Dandenong (4), Doveton Eagles (5) v Hampton (3), Moorabbin Kangaroos (2) v South Mornington (1).
MORNINGTON PENINSULA
Devon Meadows has eased past Somerville after a fast start in its Division Two Mornington Peninsula Football Netball League clash on Saturday.
The Panthers put five goals on the board in the first quarter and led by 41 points at halftime.
Patrick Ryder kicked four goals in the 13.12 90 to 9.5 59 scoreline, while the midfielders got to work with ruck Riley Simmons, and midfielders Joel Hillis and Dean Kent setting up the win at the source.
Results R12: Pearcedale 14.12 96 v Chelsea 11.13 79, Crib Point 7.12 54 v Hastings 7.13 55, Devon Meadows 13.12 90 v Somerville 9.5 59, Karingal 2.11 23 v Edi-Asp 15.9 99, Tyabb 13.8 86 v Mornington 20.19 139, Seaford 25.12 162 v Rye 9.17 71
Ladder: Karingal 42, Mornington 34, Somerville 32, Devon Meadows 30, Edi-Asp 28, Hastings 26, Chelsea 24, Pearcedale 24, Crib Point 20, Tyabb 16, Seaford 12, Rye 0
Fixture R13: Edi-Asp (5) v Chelsea (7), Somerville (3) v Crib Point (9), Pearcedale (8) v Devon Meadows (4), Seaford (11) v Hastings (6), Karingal (1) v Mornington (2), Rye (12) v Tyabb (10).
ELLINBANK AND DISTRICT
Ellinbank has thrown its hat into the ring as a contender for this year’s EDFL premiership after the Eagles survived a Saturday afternoon ‘mud-bath’ by a solitary point against previously undefeated Buln Buln.
A late goal to Gaige White, with just 30 seconds left on the clock, secured the victory in diabolical conditions for football.
The second-placed Eagles 4.1.25 to 3.6.24 victory saw them turn around a 64-point defeat at the hands of the Lyrebirds in round two, with a new-look composition throwing something different at the ladder leaders.
Liam Anderson, Ben Wragg, Bernard Laverty, Tom Johnson, Jaxon Notman and Xavier Vanlangenberg were all missing from the team from earlier in the season, replaced by Will Jolley, Adamson Cook, Tim Mashado, Ryan Carpenter, Nick Pratt and Alex Olsen.
Not that coach Jake Harper would have known who was who at the final siren, with all players caked in mud.
Tim Mashado, Daniel Pratt and skipper Mick Urie kicked the earlier goals for the Eagles, before White calmly slotted the winner.
Bryce Joyce and Ryan Atherton were determined through the midfield for the winners, while Harper helped contain the Lyrebirds down back.
Speedster Riley Rundell capped off a terrific game for Buln Buln with one of his team’s three majors.
The Eagles have now closed the gap at the top of the table to just one game.
Lang Lang has overtaken Yarragon into seventh place on the ladder after a 43-point triumph at Lang Lang.
The Tigers were quick out of the blocks, opening up a 34-point lead at quarter time with an early 5.5. to 0.1 burst.
The four points were basically locked away at that point, with Kalin Parker, Luke Clark and Daniel Reid all having major influences in the 11.11.77 to 4.10.34 victory.
Reid and Josh Brown kicked two each for the Tiges, supporting Mitch Davey who provided a focal point up forward with three goals.
Lachie Devine kicked two goals for Yarragon.
Trafalgar has made it four wins on the bounce with a 65-point success over Nilma-Darnum.
The Bloods are chugging along nicely at the moment in third place, with Matt Swenson kicking three goals to help his side get across the line.
Zach Harland, Bailey Webb and Daniel Baker were terrific for the winners for four quarters, while Seb Crowle, Nick Carrigy and Nathan Campbell were best for the Bombers.
After a six-game losing streak, Longwarry has made it back-to-back victories for just the second time this year with a dominant 16.19.115 to 7.11.53 win over Catani.
The Crows are in sixth position on the ladder after Jedd Serong produced a masterclass up forward with five goals.
Serong was backed up by three goals each to Fintan Fox and Braydon McHugh, while Liam Kirkman and Darren Granger were others to hold major influence around the ground.
Tom Keily and Lachie Gregson kicked two each for the Blues, who have now lost four on the trot to remain in second last place on the ladder.
And Neerim South has rebounded strongly from last week’s loss to Buln Buln…wiping the floor with Nyora by 148 points at Neerim.
The Saints were up for the fight early, trailing by just 10 at quarter time, before the Cats ramped things up with a 9.4 to 1.0 second term.
The Cats then finished things off in totally dominant fashion, booting 10.4 to no score in the final stanza to race away with the four points.
Lachie Bambridge and Kody Wilson kicked five each for the Cats, while Luke Kinder and Chris Urie chimed in with four each.
Jordan Anderson and Connor Thompson stuck things out for the savaged Saints.
Poowong had the bye.
Ellinbank Results R13: Lang Lang 11.11.77 def Yarragon 4.10.34, Trafalgar 12.15.87 def Nilma Darnum 3.4.22, Longwarry 16.19.115 def Catani 7.11.53, Ellinbank 4.1.25 def Buln Buln 3.6.24, Neerim South 24.18.162 def Nyora 2.2.14.
Ladder: Buln Buln 44, Ellinbank 40, Trafalgar 36, Neerim South 34, Poowong 28, Longwarry 20, Lang Lang 20, Yarragon 18, Nyora 12, Catani 8, Nilma Darnum 0.
Fixture R14: Nilma Darnum (11) v Lang Lang (7), Catani (10) v Trafalgar (3), Buln Buln (1) v Longwarry (6), Nyora (9) v Ellinbank (2), Poowong (5) v Neerim South (4). Yarragon (8) – Bye.
