With the Senior Women having a bye it was up to the Vets Women to fly the flag for the ladies, which they did in great style as they hosted Belgrave Vets at Kiloran Park. The Mustangs got the jump on their opponents with a five-goal to nil first quarter and they increased their lead as the game progressed. The Belgrave girls kicked their only goal for the game late in the final term. Allison Mitchell relished a move from defence to attack and top scored with six goals while Lauren Gledhill chipped in with four majors as the Mustangs went on to record a mammoth 148 point victory.
Final Score: Mooroolbark 22 – 22 – 154 d Belgrave 1 – 0 – 6
Goals: Mitchell 6, Gledhill 4, Hoare 3, Still 2, Taylor, Wilson, Marshall, Kall, Hogan, Carr, Clark 1 each
The Seniors and Reserves men travelled to Domeney Reserve to take on the Park Orchards Sharks in what was always going to be a tough assignment at both levels. With the injury list continuing to grow the Reserves had to call on the assistance of two Under 17 boys and three Vets to help make up the numbers. The Sharks showed their class with a six-goal first term but the Mustangs slowed them down in the second. However, the Sharks put the foot down in the second half and went on to a 110 point win. Skipper, Jono Fraser, battled valiantly down back and took many saving marks while Mason Sheedy and Kynan Kowalski got plenty of the ball further down the ground. The Mustangs only kicked two goals for the game and they were kicked by our Under 17 boys, Jake Bishop and Ty Tewkesbury.
Final Score: Park Orchards 19 – 12 – 126 d Mooroolbark 2 – 4 – 16
Best Players: Sheedy, Kowalski, Fraser, McManus, Tewkesbury, Batten
Goals: Bishop 1, Tewkesbury 1
The Seniors took on the second placed Sharks and were very competitive in the first quarter, trailing by 10 points at the first change. However, their opponents then shifted up a gear and continued to kick goals while limiting the Mustangs scoring opportunities. The final margin would have been even greater if not for the many saving marks taken in defence by Jett Hartman. He was ably assisted by Jon Egan down back while Paddy Downie got plenty of the ball on the wing. Robbie Swan worked hard all game in the ruck and gave opportunities to Cayden Maki and Billy Batten in their on ball roles. This week we host Bayswater at the Heights Reserve so hopefully can record a win in front of our sponsors and guests at the President’s Lunch.
Final Score: Park Orchards 19 – 7 – 121 d Mooroolbark 6 – 10 – 46
Best Players: Hartman, Maki, Downie, Batten, Egan, Swan
Goals: Kennedy, Bates, Walker, Symons, TeBoekhorst, Stares 1 each
