division one - Victorian Amateur Football Association

DIVISION 4Josh GabelichFINAL CONTENDERSWith only seven rounds remaining for the year, it’ssafe to say that the four sides in the top four positionscurrently, will be the four teams who playfinals football come September. In what has beena very predictable season in Division Four, the onlyquestion marks surrounding the finals contendersis: Who will finish where?It appears more than likely that South Morningtonwill complete the unthinkable and achieve a perfectseason. However, stranger things have happenedbefore so who knows who will end theirsupremacy. As for the other three sides inside thefour, Swinburne Uni, Eley Park Sharks and PointCook, the battle is heating up for the lucrativedouble chance position.In the best conditions experienced all season, Melbournefinally put on some sunshine. And not justin patches but for the duration of the day. In fact,an abnormal amount of zinc-clad footballers werespotted around the amateurs on the weekend.At Elgar Park, the visiting Bulls blew Box Hill Northout of the water in the opening term racing to afive-goal lead by the end of the first stanza. NorthBrunswick remained in control for the games entiretythanks largely to the contribution of Pat Notarowho booted eight goals for the visitors. TheDemons were less than impressive on their homedeck and if it were not for Daniel Penny’s sevenmajors the margin would have been far worse forthe Dees.It has to be said, no one can stop the South Morningtonsteam train. Another week and anotherdemolition. This time by the tune of 141 pointsagainst the hapless Rams. It took Mt Lilydale intothe second quarter before they even registered ascore. From there on things didn’t get any easierwith the Tigers piling on seventeen second halfgoals to crush the Rams in front of their own supporters.Jesse Albrecht was once again the architectof the victory with six goals and his partnerin crime Will Spencer who slotted five of his ownassisted him. Luke Hockey dominated from theopening bounce, collecting possessions at will togo with his three goals and countless score assists.The much improved Manningham outfit travelleddown the highway to Point Cook to battle theBulldogs. After leading from the opening bounceto the beginning of the final term, the Cobrasdropped their bundle as the Dogs came frombehind to run over the top of Manningham. TheLampi’s, Jesse and Jordan, put on a clinic for thehome side, and Aaron Marsh’s four goals were decisivein the outcome. Damian Sullivan was everywherefor the fast starting Cobra’s but his effortswere all in vein as they went down by twenty-ninepoints.The continual support from Triple M for the ChadstoneFootball Club has helped lift desire andspirit within the club, however the Synners arestill no closer to snapping their embarrassing losingstreak that is quickly escalating towards theeighties. West Brunswick were handed the giftof hosting Chadstone on the weekend and theydidn’t waste the opportunity to get back intoform, running away with a fifteen-goal victory.Wendell Vagg put in his best performance yet forthe Magpies, whilst Mick Handscombe was onceagain exceptional.In the game of the round, premiership contenders,or should I say Grand Final contenders because letsTODAY SELECTIONS IN BOLDEley Park Sharks v Mt LilydaleWest Brunswick v Box Hill NorthChadstone v Manningham CobrasNorth Brunswick v Swinburne UniversitySouth Mornington v Point Cook10 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2012SPORTS INJURY CASUALTY - 316 Malvern Road, Prahran