By Jonty Ralphsmith
It was all positive for the Casey Cannons women and negative for the men.
On the road at Melton, the women’s firsts had a comfortable 2-0 win.
President David Hyland said the Cannons had all the play for most of the match and some inaccurate shooting was all that prevented them from having a more convincing win.
“We probably weren’t at our best but got over the line, it’s always difficult to play at Melton,” Hyland said.
“In a way you don’t perform at your best every week and having an average game this week is not too bad considering next week we play second on the ladder.”
Rebecca Wagg scored both of the goals, with Hyland naming her and Mikaela Davis as being among the better players.
“Rebecca is very solid in defence and Mikaela outplayed them on the wing and in the forward line.”
The seconds and thirds, meanwhile, both had 3-0 wins against Monash University.
The result moves the seconds to top of the ladder, while the thirds have an opportunity to play a home final if results fall the Cannons’ way next week.
The men have been halted in their tracks as they will look for a deep September run.
The firsts lost to Old Xaverians 2-1, with Bryan Young the goalscorer; the seconds lost 2-0 to the same opponent; and the thirds had a 3-1 loss to Glen Eira.
RESULTS
MEN
Firsts: Cannons 1 v Old Xaverians 2. Goal: Bryan Young.
Seconds: Cannons 0 v Old Xaverians 2.
Thirds: Cannons 2 v Glen Eira 3. Goals: Ben Albrecht, Daniel Albrecht.
WOMEN
Firsts: Cannons 2 v Melton 0. Goals: Rebecca Wagg 2.
Seconds: Cannons 3 v Monash University 0. Goals: Kyezanne Holtzhausen 2, Jane Gipp 1.
Thirds: Cannons 3 v Monash University 0. Goals: Zena Rhyne 2, Emily Noney 1.
MASTERS
45+C: Cannons 0 v Mentone 0.
JUNIOR
Under 10 Team 1: Cannons 1 v Frankston 0. Goal: Samual Albrecht
Under 10 Team 2 and 3: Cannons Team 3: 8 v Cannons Team 2: 0. Goals: Ella Smith 4, Ryder Peresso 3, Tom Guastella 1
Under 12: Cannons 0 v ECHO 7
Under 14: Cannons 2 v Waverley 1. Goals: Jenson Turner, Prince Achandira Bopanna.
Under 16: Cannons 4 v Dandenong 2. Amin Kamarudzaman 2, Aleisha Foot 1, Alice Gray 1.
