Riddell District Football
ROMSEY secured a convincing 50-point win over Gisborne at Romsey Park.
The Redbacks starred from the get-go, scoring seven goals in the first quarter to Gisborne’s none which meant even as the Giants fought back, the deficit proved too much for them to recover from.
The sides kicked six goals apiece in the second quarter, going into the main break 82-40 in favour of the Redbacks, who didn’t let the rest hinder their chances of diminishing their lead.
The Redbacks held Gisborne to just scoring one goal in the third, while they scored five of their own before the visitors tried their luck with a five-goal surge in the final quarter, but it just wasn’t enough.
Romsey finished winners with the score reading 21.10 (136) to 12.14 (86). Ash Millane starred in the forward with six goals while Corey Pertzel, Jack Jedwab, Samuel Wilson, Nathan Rayment and Luke Newnham were named in the Redbacks’ best.
Meanwhile, Lancefield put up a strong fight against Melton Central but ultimately went down by 24 points at Arnolds Creek Recreational Reserve.
The Tigers gave the home side a fright in the first quarter, taking the lead in to quarter time 21-38 before Melton Central responded to all but almost equalise things at the main break, leading by just a point, 53-52.
The sides put on a game of football for spectators, because at three quarter time, the scoreboard was then all tied up: 11.7 (73). A fourth quarter showdown was set up.
Unfortunately for the Tigers, Melton Central proved the stronger side who kicked away to secure a 17.8 (110) to 13.8 (86) win.
Thomas Sayers, Noah Smallacombe, Riley Omeara, Adam Miles, Zachary O’Halloran and Liam Briant were recognised for their efforts.
Wallan had the bye and will now prepare to play Romsey this week at Greenhill Reserve.
Kilmore
Kilmore kept Lalor goalless in the second half of its matchup at the weekend to secure a 48-point win at Lalor Reserve.
The Blues held onto their lead in the first half and looked comfortable against bottom of the ladder side, going into the main break with 16 points up their sleeves, 50-34.
While the Blues didn’t need to pile on the points, they worked well defensively and restricted Lalor from scoring for the remainder of the match.
Kilmore secured its fifth win of the season with a 12.12 (84) to 5.6 (36) win. Liam Monaghan, Leigh Irons, Mitchell Portoglou, Bailey Derrick, Kye Maher and Ethan Derrick were named in the side’s best.
Seymour
A tough encounter to ladder leaders Kyabram saw Seymour go down by 85 points at Kings Park.
Getting a seniors callup, Cooper Lubeck kicked things off for Seymour with the opening goal, while Nicholas Quigg followed shortly after. Quarter time saw the Lions trail the Bombers by only three points.
Kyabram proved why it led the competition and went on to kick six goals to one in the second term to lead 60-29 into the main break.
Seymour struggled in the third, while Kyabram dominated, kicking seven goals to the Lions one while the final quarter allowed the Bombers to all but seal the deal with a 20.16 (136) to 7.8 (50 win.
Quigg was the only Lion to score multiple goals and was named in the best alongside Lachlan Beattie, Jack Murphy, Darcy Giles and Lachlan Giles.
Women’s football
Kilmore’s match against Hurstbridge was forfeited in the second quarter following an injury to a Hurstbridge player.
Kilmore was leading before the injury was sustained, therefore won the match by forfeit 5.4 (34) to 0.0 (0). Review journalist Jo Kubeil attended the game and said it took more than 30 minutes for an ambulance to arrive.
Wallan and Whittlesea met at Whittlesea Showgrounds, with the home team securing a 31-point win, 5.2 (32) to 0.1 (1).
Netball
Kilmore recorded a mixed bag of results in Friday night netball. Kilmore 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 all secured wins; the biggest margin going to Kilmore 6 against Greensborough in division 10, 39-19.
Meanwhile, Broadford secured two wins and a loss; its two wins against Epping and Laurimar in division eight and 12 respectively, and its loss against Kilmore in division four.