The Senior women started proceedings for the Mooroolbark Mustangs last Saturday as they took on ladder leaders Blackburn at Morton Park. The Mustang girls got off to a good start with a three-goal-to-nil first quarter and were never headed for the rest of the game. The Haberfield sisters again featured in the best, with Sarah being named as the best player this week. Ella Brown was dangerous down forward and finished with four goals, while Danielle Carrucan chipped in with three majors. The final margin was 25 points in favour of the Mustangs, and the win catapulted the girls to top position on the ladder. They now take on Blackburn again in the semi-final next Sunday at Mulgrave Reserve.
Final Score: Mooroolbark 8 – 4 – 52 d Blackburn 3 – 9 – 27
Goals: Brown 4, Carrucan 3, R. Haberfield 1
Best Players: S. Haberfield, McMaster, Delaney, Beer, R. Haberfield, Brown
The Seniors and Reserves men’s teams took the short journey to Montrose Reserve to take on their arch rivals in sunny conditions. The Reserves welcomed a couple of players back from injury, with Alex Young playing his first game for the Mustangs and showing that he has good skills. The boys played some good footy but were never a match for the Demons. Matt Graham played his best game for the season in defence and was well supported by Skipper, Jon Fraser. The Batten boys, Max and Tommy, showed out again while Cooper Rouget again showed his talent. Goals were hard to come by for the Mustangs with Nick Spicer top scoring with two.
Final Score: Montrose 15 – 14 – 104 d Mooroolbark 4 – 4 – 28
Goals: Spicer 2, Andrews 1, Walker 1
Best Players: Graham, Fraser, Young, M. Batten, Rouget, T. Batten
The Seniors were fired up for the clash against their close neighbours and put in a solid first term, trailing by nine points at the first change, but a five-goal to one second quarter saw the Mustangs go into the main break with a 10-point lead. The Demons fought back in the third to hold a slender seven-point margin at three-quarter time. The lead changed hands a couple of times in the final term, but the Montrose boys prevailed in the end, running out victors by 10 points in what was a very entertaining and hard-fought game. Marcus Hamilton again defied his slight frame to gain numerous possessions and lay some strong tackles. He was ably supported by Josh Amiet, who continued his recent good form, while Robbie Swan was also a winner in the ruck. Sam Gerbert topped the scoring with four goals.
Final Score: Montrose 14 – 15 – 99 d Mooroolbark 14 – 5 – 89
Goals: Gebert 4, Amiet 3, Noonan 2, Tewkesbury, Downie, Egan, Ryan, Gilbee 1 each
Best Players: Hamilton, Amiet, Noonan, Swan, Gebert, Maki
