It was a big weekend for the Mooroolbark ladies on the weekend, both on and off the field. The Vets women started proceedings on Friday night as they travelled up the hill to take on top of the ladder South Belgrave. In a low-scoring affair the Mustangs hung on to record a four-point win. Allison Kemp and Sharlene Still kicked a goal each.
Final Score: Mooroolbark 2 – 6 – 17 d South Belgrave 2 – 1 – 13
The Senior Women kicked the dew off the grass on Saturday morning when they hosted Berwick at the Heights Reserve. The Mustang girls got the jump on their opponents with a six-goal to nil first term and increased their lead as the game progressed, managing to keep the Berwick girls scoreless for the game. Bella McMaster was unstoppable all over the ground while Danielle Carrucan dominated down forward and finished with seven goals. Jordy Doevelaar was also a standout in her 50th game. After the game, the girls joined their fellow female members in the social rooms for the annual Ladies Day, which was a great success and enjoyed by all who attended.
Final Score: Mooroolbark 14 – 12 – 96 d Berwick 0 – 0 – 0
Goals: Carrucan 7, Forrest 2, Doevelaar 2, Smith Anderson, McMaster, Maki 1 each
Best Players: McMaster, Carrucan, R. Haberfield, Doevelaar, Forrest, S. Haberfield
With the girls partying inside, it was time for the men to take on North Ringwood. The Reserves once again entered the field with a depleted side due to the ever-growing injury list but to their credit, took it right up to their opponents in the first half, trailing by only six points at the major break. Unfortunately, they ran out of legs in the second half but it was still a very encouraging effort. Alex Lutgens tried his heart out all game in the ruck and took many strong marks around the ground. Kynan Kowalski continued his good form and veteran James McManus showed he still has the skills and footy smarts in a solid display.
Final Score: Nth Ringwood 9 – 14 – 68 d Mooroolbark 4 – 3 – 27
Goals: McManus, Wolf, Tewksbury, Storm 1 each
Best Players: Lutgens, Kowalski, McManus, Stares, Kist, Brownley
By the time the Seniors ran out, the music was pumping and the drinks were flowing in the social rooms but the boys had to focus on the task at hand, and that was to take it right up to the North Ringwood boys. Once again, the Mustangs got away to a slow start and trailed by 20 points at quarter time. The second term showed a lot of improvement but again, inaccuracy in front of goal proved costly. The boys persevered in the second half but eventually went down by 42 points. The side welcomed Lachie Monteath back from Essendon VFL and he provided opportunities with his ruck work and marking around the ground. Paddy Downie played his best game for the club and fellow smalls, Marcus Hamilton and Jak Ryan had a red-hot go. With the bye next week, hopefully Mooroolbark can get a few players back from injury as they take on Bayswater the following week.
Final Score: Nth Ringwood 14 – 11 – 95 d Mooroolbark 7 – 11 – 53
Goals: Gebert 2, Downie2, Bates, Wright, Amiet 1 each
Best Players: Downie, Hamilton, Ryan, Monteath, Noonan, B. Batten
