EFL Record 17.indd - Eastern Football League

DIVISION 3 CLUB NOTES
margin did not refl ect the closeness of the game and
many of our players displayed good form. The seniors
started well and had the better of Doncaster in the fi rst
term however missed opportunities in front of goal
proved costly. In a low scoring fi rst half we were close
enough at half time but the opposition slowly got on
top in the third term and despite our best efforts were
unable to get back into the game. With two matches
remaining we are very keen for all three teams to
fi nish the season off on a winning note and we hope
to celebrate three victories tonight after our last match
for the year on home turf. Next Saturday night in the
social rooms we are holding our last match after party
commencing from 7.30pm and hope to see everyone
attend and enjoy what should be a great night. The
following day Sunday August 14 is our vote count day
for all three teams, whilst our presentation night has
been booked for Friday September 9 at the Ringwood
RSL. To purchase your ticket and for further details
please refer to the posters on the social notice board.
Today we host Whitehorse Pioneers at Jubilee Park and
invite their players and supporters to join us for after
match drinks in the social rooms.
TEMPLESTOWE: Last week we hosted Nth
Ringwood at home and were comprehensively beaten
in all three games. They showed us why they are
undefeated in all three grades of football. The Colts
match was one where we held our opponents in the
second quarter but after half time it was all one way
traffi c. We ended up with just one goalkicker, Nathan
Marks, against an opposition who were simply too
good. Better players were Bibby, Ruggeri and Waters.
In the Reserves game we were jumped in the fi rst quarter
and despite a mini revival in the third quarter we were
well beaten at the end of the game. Better players were
Jones, Francis, Miosku and Cherbakof. The Senior
match was a closely fought contest for two and a half
quarters. Whilst we were never in front, we were never
far behind. A fi ve minute lapse before the main break
saw us 14 points down at half time. We recovered to
a four point defi cit early in the third quarter but were
never in it after that. At the fi nal siren, we ended up
55 points in arrears. Jones ended up with four goals in
a best on ground display for us. Eccles kicked 3 and
Ryan Bain contributed with 2 goals. Better players
were Jones, Flemming, Sahinidis and Flemming. This
week we have three big games against Chirnside Park
and hopefully we can get back on the winners list in
all three grades. Our Sportman’s lunch with Rod Hogg
yesterday was extremely well supported. Thanks to
all those who were in attendance. The last Club 250
luncheon is on Aug 13th when we play Doncaster at
home. See Greg Tremewen for bookings. Go Dockers.
WARRANDYTE: The Colts had a solid victory on
Saturday against Chirnside Park to make that two big
wins in three weeks, which is a good end to their tough
season. Sam Beasley, Matty CV, Thorpe and Gaff
continued their fantastic seasons and have shown they
will be in the mix to play senior footy for the Bloods
in years to come. The reserves played out a dramatic
draw against Chirnside Park In an enthralling contest
with an unexpected fi nish. Throughout the day the
margin between the two teams was never bigger than
the eight point Warrandyte quarter time lead. In the
fi nal seconds, with the clock ticking and the siren
imminent a Chirnside Park player marked thirty metres
out from their goal, directly in front. Needing any
score to take the lead, he played on and handballed
to a teammate running past and into the open goal. In
a stroke of luck for the Bloods the siren sounded just
as the Chirnside Park player went to kick the winning
goal, and the Umpire blew his whistle with the game
locked in a draw. The standouts for the day included
Leon Holewa, Jimmy Bowen and Tim Dunn. The
seniors were looking forward to their clash against
Chirnside Park after some tough matches in recent
weeks. For the young Warrandyte side it was about
learning how to string four consistent quarters together
and regaining their early season confi dence. It was a
tight and low scoring contest from the outset and as the
game went on, momentum began to swing back and
forth which each team playing patchy football. The
true test however, was whether the young Warrandyte
side could manage to run out the game and fi nish strong
unlike previous weeks. With the game going down to
the wire, it was Chirnside who eventually came out on
top by a narrow four points. In a close contest, the back
six were superb all day alongside Tom Naughtin and
Tom Appleby through the middle.
WHITEHORSE: A tough day on Saturday as we
ventured out to Boronia. The Colts showed plenty of
character as they battled to take the game up to a top
four side, but a couple of lapses late in quarter proved
costly and despite having plenty of the play, we were
unable to convert on the scoreboard. The reserves were
undermanned and battled hard but simply outclassed.
The seniors tried hard to provide a contest, but turnovers
proved costly in the fi rst term and we failed to make the
most of our opportunities in front of goals and in the end
a disappointing result as we were overrun. Many thanks
to our valued sponsors for their continued support –
LP Bodyworks, Barclay’s Real Estate, Robinson Gill
Lawyers, All Range Steel, Miafi ora Motors, Integrated
Freight Solutions, KBH Partners, Elastoplast, Box Hill
Physiotherapy, Schweppes, Be your Best Chiropractic,
Innswood Constructions, Harp of Erin Hotel, IGA
Licensed Grocer - Kerrimuir, Accurate Bricklaying,
Boag’s Draught, A1 Offi ce Fitouts, Cygnett, Hoath
Print, Hamilton Place Travel and the Corkman Irish
Pub.
43 THE EASTERN FOOTBALLER 2011