YVMDFN&L Interleague Wrap by Carli Mitchell
INTERLEAGUE SENIORS
CMFNL 2.5-17 3.5-23 5.12-42 6.13-49
YVMDFNL 4.4-28 7.7-49 9.10.64 13.13-91
Just as the seniors started playing, the sun came out from behind the clouds, with the afternoon proving to have more than just one season. As expected, both sides went in hard and fast at the footy, with no space given; the footy was quickly pounced upon whenever it was in dispute. Although most of the play was in the Yarra Valley’s half, they were wasteful when kicking for goal, kicking four goals four for the quarter, when it possibly could’ve been six and two. The rain did affect some of the play halfway through the term, but it affected Central Murray’s performance more so than the Valley’s. Liam Barnard, Steven Gough and Gary Sheppard each played a great quarter of football.
The second quarter was where things started to go in favour of the visiting team, for their pressure around the ground only allowed the Central Murray side to score one goal. And as the rain stopped, the ground remained slippery, but that didn’t hinder the Valley’s efforts and tackling. With their kicking more accurate this quarter but not as quite when having a shot on goal, the visiting team couldn’t quite capitalise despite plenty of possession. The home side struggled to get their hands on the footy, since the likes of Russell Cowan, Caillin Porter, Justin Myers and Gary Sheppard were working their way into the match.
With the third term underway, the Yarra Valley boys had better control of footy since the rain stopped, although a lot of the action took place in Central Murray’s half of the ground. This is where the visiting team’s backline held up well, being very solid all day and never panicking whenever they were under pressure. All the play and possessions may have come from the Yarra Valley, but they didn’t get to kick as many goals as they would’ve liked. Central Murray were very wasteful when kicking for goal, with the margin being much smaller if only they were more accurate.
And when the final quarter got going, the boys from the Yarra Valley were well in front, even though at times it felt as though the Central Murray side were preparing for a late surge to get them back into the match. With the game now well and truly being in favour of the Yarra Valley, they used every opportunity that was given to them despite being inaccurate, with their run and carry being second to none. And with four goals to one being kicked, the lead blew out to something that proved to be unattainable by the home side, as they were second to every contest and the pressure exerted by the Yarra Valley caused them to turn over the footy much too often. Justin Myers (1 goal) was deemed best on ground, with teammates Caillin Porter, Nathan Brown and Gary Sheppard (5 goals) also having a hand in the Yarra Valley’s comfortable forty two point victory.
INTERLEAGUE UNDER 18s
CMFNL 2.4-16 4.5-29 6.8-44 10.10-70
YVMDFNL 2.2-14 3.5-23 6.9.65 11.15-81
The day was overcast and the temperature dropped as the day wore on, but it didn’t seem to faze the Yarra Valley’s under 18s side, who in the end went on to win the game by eleven points. As expected, the game was close from the outset, and remained that way throughout the day. In the first quarter the Central Murray side had plenty of numbers behind the ball, proving to be everywhere whenever the footy was in dispute. But the first term was very evenly matched, with both teams struggling to convert, even though the Central Murray League were kicking with the breeze. The Valley boys were a little slow to work their way into the game, and unfortunately the quarter ended just as things started to go their way. Daniel Welsh, Lachlan Meadows and Jason Coghlan each enjoyed a great first quarter.
The second quarter was played in a very similar manner, with more of the boys getting involved. It was a very tight contest, with only three goals kicked for the entire quarter. The rain affected the play somewhat, but more so the shots on goal as opposed to efforts put in by both sides. And despite being down by a goal heading into the second half, the Yarra Valley boys were still feeling confident within themselves. Ben Cooper provided plenty of run from the back pocket, and with the full ground press in play, Jason Coghlan was great around the contests and was great at the stoppages.
When the third term got underway, it was no different to the first half; both sides pounced on the footy whenever it was in dispute, locking it in. It also proved to be a great quarter for the visiting team, as they kicked three goals to two to put them in front by a point heading into the last quarter. The pace of the game went up another level, proving to be very taxing on their bodies; and with such a big ground, it was going to be survival of the fittest. Brodie Emmett and Joel Coombs’ first ten minutes were fantastic, as they got their side up and about; Daniel Welsh had a great quarter and was good in the air and on the ground, although he came off with cramps with five minutes to go.
As the last quarter got going, the Yarra Valley boys looked as though they’d been playing together for much longer than what they really had; they gelled well together, with the visiting team maintaining possession for much of the term. But with about ten minutes to go, however, the tone of the game changed, as the Yarra Valley was awarded two fifty metre penalties in quick succession, resulting in a goal and pushing the lead out a bit further. The Central Murray side never looked like going away, and when the siren finally sounded, it came very much as a blessing. Daniel Welsh, Lachlan Meadows (1 goal), Brodie Emmett (1 goal) and Joel Coombs (2 goals) were best for The Yarra Valley in their eleven point victory.
INTERLEAGUE NETBALL
CMFNL 15 24 32 39
YVMDFNL 8 18 21 31
The girls that were selected to play interleague against the Central Murray Football Netball League gelled and played well together. The first quarter saw the Yarra Valley girls get on top early, though their opponent was never far behind; there was always the worry that the Central Murray girls would work at the margin. The ball was moved quickly through the centre court, and with the girls wearing their opposition like a glove; Ella Priestley ( C ) and Lauren Tesoriero ( WD ) were driving forces in the first term, as was Rachel Hickey ( GS ) with her accurate nine goals and Rebecca Tilley ( GD ) and Mel White ( GK ).
The second quarter saw the rain settle in, hindering the performances of the Yarra Valley somewhat; this brought about inaccuracy when putting shots up for goal for both teams and causing the Valley girls to slow down. This term was won by the opposition, who had most of the play – they simply couldn’t capitalise on the opportunities, and they had plenty. Lauren Tesoriero and Rebecca Tilley again played well in this quarter, as did Jacqui Graham ( WA ).
The third quarter proved to be the turning point in the match, as the Central Murray girls couldn’t get their hands on the netball, and when they did, their goallers couldn’t convert. The changes that occurred here, with Megan Whiteroad coming on as GS, Jaime Lord coming on as WA and Shannon Gray changing from GS to GK, proved to have a positive outcome on the match. Rachel Hickey barely missed a goal, shooting an accurate six goals from eight shots, and although rain settled in once again halfway through the term, the Valley girls didn’t let it affect them this time. They had fantastic run and carry from the defence due to Lauren Tesoriero and Rebecca Tilley, and in comparison to the previous quarters, there were fewer turnovers.
One change was made in this quarter, and what was Jaime Lord coming off in favour of Morgan Wyatt coming on as WA. The Central Murray girls were in control in this term, winning eleven goals to six; they had all the play and used the ball very well, and it showed on the scoreboard. Morgan Wyatt, Shannon Gray, Rachel Hickey and Lauren Tesoriero each enjoyed a great quarter, despite their passing letting them down in some aspects of the term. The final score was 39 – 31, and Lauren Tesoriero was named VCFL player of the carnival.
Last Modified on 06/06/2012 16:57