LET’S take a look back at this weekend’s junior results as teams took to the field for Round 2 of the NFL junior competition.
In the Under-18 Girls competition Greensborough, South Morang and Diamond Creek Womens all recorded comfortable wins in Round 2. Stefini Buzzini kicked five goals in the Lions win over Keon Park, with the Lions keeping the Parkers scoreless for the match. Georgia Kreutzer was best in the Boro’s win over Hurstbridge, keeping while Lauren Huber kicked five goals – as did Monica Eisner in Diamond Creek Womens win over Mill Park. In the other match for the week, it was Montmorency who recorded a tight win over Darebin, holding off a late comeback from the Falcons on the back of a best-on-ground performance from Tikka Amos.
In the Under-17 Blue competition, South Morang and Eltham were able to maintain their winning starts to the season, both recording wins against Greensborough and Thomastown respectively. Montmorency was also able to post a win, bouncing back from last week by producing a good performance to defeat Diamond Creek on the back of a five-goal haul from Jackson Jones. Meanwhile, Mill Park got back on the winners lest, recording a 31-point win over Research at Montmorency Park.
Whittlesea continued its perfect start in the Under-17 Red competition, defeating Epping at home to sit atop the ladder. Clancy Bland and Matthew Holmberg were named the Eagles best players. Meantime, Wallan were able to bounce back, after recording a solid win over Hurstbridge thanks to strong performances from Rylee Skinner and Callum Browning.
The Under-16 Blue competition saw last year’s Under-15 Blue premier Epping continue its impressive run of form, beating Greensborough comfortably at Epping Recreational Reserve on the back of four goals to Mitchell Andrews. South Morang was also able to continue its bright start to the season, getting a good win over Greensborough. Leading the way for the Lions was Ben Peterson, who booted five goals, and David Paolino. Wallan was the other winner last week, kicking six goals to one after half time for a 28-point win over Yarrambat.
Diamond Creek continued its winning start in the Under-16 Red season, recording a 32-point victory over Research away from home, with Marcus Lentini leading from the front with four goals. Joshua Carr also impressed. Eltham bounced back from a Round 1 loss to record a come-from-behind win over Bundoora Park after putting the accelerator on in the second half with a six-goal haul to Nicholas McColl. Montmorency was also able to record its first win in the 2015 season, defeating Mill Park at home by 38 points.
Wallan got on to the winners win this week in the Under-15 Blue competition, getting a thrilling two-point victory over a gallant Research outfit. A close game all day, Research led at three-quarter time by seven points. However, the Magpies kicked three goals to two in the final term to get over the line by a slight margin. Laurimar Black, Greensborough and Montmorency were the other winners for the second round.
The Under-15 Red competition saw South Morang record a strong win over Eltham away from home on the back of a five-goal haul to Riley Hills. Chris Garganis and Ali Al Maliki led the way for West Preston-Lakeside who also recorded a good win after a strong showing in the second half of the game. Rounding out the winners list were Epping and Whittlesea.
The Under-15 Girls competition produced another great round of football, with Diamond Creek Womens Blue, Epping, West Preston-Lakeside, Wallan and Yarrambat recording wins. The closest match of the round was between South Morang and Greensborough. A low scoring affair all day, it was the Lions who were able to hold off the Boro in the last term to hold on for a three-point win away from home.
Good luck to all sides in action in Round 3 and for the entire season ahead.
