Heavens open for the Buds

JONTY’S JOTTINGS

Round 10 by Brendan Rhodes

Saturday, 25 June 2016

IT took just one quarter of football for Rosebud to announce to the Nepean League that it wouldn’t be giving up its Premiership crown without an almighty fight.

Despite being undefeated at home this year, the Buds went into their Telstra RPP FM Match of the Day against flag favourite Somerville as a  clear underdog.

Just 25 minutes later, they were 44 points in front on the Rye Hotel scoreboard and had taken the Eagles’ spot in the top five after a seven goal opening term blitz that surely must have stunned even many home fans im the Grand Final rematch at a boggy Olympic Oval on a wet and cold winter’s day.

Despite losing coach Michael Kraska to injury and having Casey listed forward Tom Baker withdrawn, Rosebud turned it on, with Nick Boswell, Sean Downie and Rhys Bancroft providing plenty of drive, Ben Dwyer dominating the ruck and Mornington Peninsula Brewery Player of the Day Ben Schulz (four goals), Keegan Downie (two), Ryan Spooner and Tom Stoffels giving them plenty to kick to.

Somerville worked its way back into the contest in general play in the second quarter, but was unable to make any real impression on the scoreboard, adding 3.1 to 2.2 to cut the margin to 39 points at the main change.

Tom Shaw moved up the ground to get involved and provide Rowan Hogenbirk with some support, and with Josh McMahon and Luke Burton – in his first senior game for three years – the Eagles gave some opportunities to their forwards.

Jedd Sutton cashed in with two of his three goals, while Luke Rowe booted his only major in the term.

Rosebud regained control in the third quarter as its defence led by Daniel Wilson, Jamie Clarke, Brenton Davidge and Chris Zurek reasserted control, blowing the margin out to as much as 57 points before Somerville managed to restrict the damage and save some percentage late in the contest, which could be vital in a competition so tight that defeat saw the Eagles slip from third to seventh on the ladder.

Sorrento bounced back to form with a dominant 44-point win over ladder leader Frankston at David McFarlane Reserve.

The Sharks took control from the opening bounce, with only inaccurate kicking (2.7) stopping them from having the match won by quarter-time.

After consecutive losses at their home fortress, it was critical the Sharks get the points to get their season back on track – and the in-form Bombers provided no better team to do it against.

Sorrento extended its lead at every change and in fact did not kick another behind until the final quarter as Frankston caught the yips to finish with a wayward 7.15.

Sharks Ryan Potter, Shannon Gladman, Jarryd Ferguson and Danny Stephenson pumped the ball forward on countless occasions, where Frankston had no answer to the dominance of Nick Corp (five goals) and Scott Lockwood (four).

Zac Longham kicked three goals for the Bombers, while Josh Francis and Allan Williams tried hard and Jason Kingsbury extended his fine season of being named in the best every single week to 10.

Rye had to twice come from behind to shake off a gallant Tyabb by 36 points at Bunguyan Reserve.

The Yabbies jumped out of the blocks to lead by 17 points at quarter-time as the Demons tried to find a new avenue to goal in the absence of injured spearhead Matt Greig (knee).

Find it they did – Dean Millhouse and Nathan Henley went forward and turned destroyers as Rye piled on nine goals to two in the second quarter to turn a worrying deficit into a commanding 27-point lead at half-time.

While many would have expected Tyabb to fall away, these Yabbies can smell that long absent victory drawing nearer, and they charged back into the game in the third quarter, kicking 5.9 to 1.1 to regain a five-point lead that should have been much more by the final change, with Tim McGrath, Riley West and Theo Oostveen prominent.

But Rye had too much to play for to let this slip, and Millhouse (six goals), Henley (five), Nick Baron, Ryan Mullett and Leigh Morse were able to steady with 7.6 to 1.1 in the last quarter.

Red Hill edged out Devon Meadows by six points in a dour struggle at Glover Reserve.

The Panthers led throughout the first half with Steven Roberts and Jesse Dehey prominent, but three quick goals at the start of the third term gave the Hillmen the upper hand and Jonah Siverson and Craig Kennedy were able to hold the home team at arm’s length until the end.

Dromana kept its finals hopes alive with a 16-point victory over Crib Point at Dromana.

The Tigers built a four-goal lead in the first term and were never seriously threatened, with the final margin being as close as the Magpies could get.

Hastings blasted Pearcedale with seven goals in the first 12 minutes before cruising home by 44 points at Pearcedale, with Luke Hewitt and Dale Alanis continuing their purple patch with five goals each.

IN THE Peninsula League, Pines took a three-game lead in the double chance positions with an impressive 16-point victory over Mt Eliza at Mt Eliza.

The Redlegs looked to be in control in the battle for second spot, edging to a 19-point lead at half-time with Justin van Unen booting four goals and James Freeman and Karl Lombardozzi dominating around the ground.

But the Pythons gradually worked their way back into the contest through stars Luke Potts, Tim Bongetti, Beau Hendry and Aaron Edwards (three goals), cutting the margin to five points at the final change before running away with it in a four-goal to one last quarter.

Langwarrin put a dagger through the heart of arch-rival Karingal’s finals hopes when it charged home in the final quarter to win by three points at Lloyd Park.

The Bulls looked to be cruising to victory with a 22-point lead at three quarter-time of a low scoring game on the back of four goals from Brad Occhipinti and the excellent form of Michael Burke and Tom Wilkinson.

But the Kangaroos had their own script and created their own Nick Davis moment – having only kicked three goals in three quarters, Langwarrin banged on four in the first 11 minutes of the last term to take the lead, and then hung on for grim death in the last 15 to lift itself off the bottom of the ladder.

Nick Tuddenham was the hero with three goals, while Nick Hammill and Matt Naughton were also important.

Langwarrin’s bottom spot now belongs to Chelsea, after Mornington belted the Seagulls by 82 points at Alexandra Park.

The Bulldogs have had a horror season, but put that behind them against an opponent crippled by injuries, piling on nine goals to one in the first quarter, and then finishing strongly with five to none in the last for a big win on the back of six goals from Jackson Calder and five from Michael Williams.

Chelsea did have a third-quarter rally of four goals to two to take something from the game, with Jordan Tabakman’s four goals being a shining light.

Seaford cost itself any chance of shocking Frankston YCW by kicking a woeful 3.15 to lose by 60 points at Miles Reserve.

The Tigers pushed the Stonecats in general play, but were unable to make an impression on the scoreboard as the efficient Premiers extended their lead at every change, despite only having five extra scoring shots.

Anthony Bruhn kicked five goals for YCW and Tom Capp was best on ground, while Seaford was led by ruckman Brad Doyle, who got the better of star Stonecats big man Ash Eames.

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NEPEAN FNL SCOREBOARD

ROSEBUD                 7.4             9.6            12.12          14.13          97

SOMERVILLE           0.2             3.3             4.6            7.10           52

Goals: ROSEBUD: B. Schultz 4, K. Downie 2, N. Boswell 2, A. Rose, S. Downie, B. Payne, T. Stoffels, R. Spooner, J. Clarke. SOMERVILLE: J. Sutton 3, L. Rowe, B. Rolfe, B. Sedgwick, J. Allsop.

Best: ROSEBUD: B. Schulz, S. Downie, B. Dwyer, N. Boswell, R. Spooner, D. Wilson, G. Bentley, J. Jarman, C. Dew, T. Stoffels. SOMERVILLE: J. Sutton, T. Shaw, J. McMahon, R. Hogenbirk, L. Burton.

Photography Rab Siddhi

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The live coverage would not be possible without the continued support of local businesses.

Mornington & Rosebud Telstra Stores – RPP FM Match of the Day

Bendigo Bank Community Bank Branches of Rye, Dromana and Rosebud, sponsors of RPP FM Match of the Day

Mornington Peninsula Brewery – Best on Ground

Rye Hotel – Scoreboard

Heritage Tavern & Restaurant, Balnarring – Half Time Round-up

OTHER RESULTS AROUND LOCAL FOOTBALL

SORRENTO               2.7             6.7             10.7          15.11         101

FRANKSTON             0.2             2.7             4.13           7.15           57

Goals: SORRENTO: N. Corp 5, S. Lockwood 4, L. Tapscott 2, J. Hallahan, S. Gladman, J. Gipp, N. Marston. FRANKSTON: Z. Longham 3, B. Whittley 2, G. Masterson, B. Muston.

Best: SORRENTO: R. Potter, S. Gladman, N. Corp, S. Lockwood, J. Ferguson, D. Stephenson. FRANKSTON: J. Francis, J. Kingsbury, A. Williams, J. Degenhardt, J. Page, B. Whittley.

RYE                          2.2             11.5            12.6          19.12         126

TYABB                      5.1             7.2            12.11          13.12          90

Goals: RYE: D. Millhouse 6, N. Henley 5, B. Egan 3, H. Whitty, M. Whelan, H. Devine – Richardson, J. Appleford, R. Mullett. TYABB: B. Harbinson 2, T. McGrath 2, R. West 2, C. Morris, T. Oostveen, J. Anderson, J. Baxter, T. Jarvis, J. Connell, A. Whalley.

Best: RYE: N. Baron, D. Millhouse, R. Mullett, N. Henley, L. Morse, R. Taylor. TYABB: T. McGrath, R. West, T. Oostveen, D. Underwood, L. Rigg, G. Scott.

RED HILL                 1.5             3.8             6.11           7.16           58

DEVON MEADOWS  3.1             5.5             6.7            7.10           52

Goals: RED HILL: H. Larwill 2, A. Mock, J. Monckton, J. Mold, J. Ross, N. Walsh. DEVON MEADOWS: G. Michie 3, C. Doria 2, P. Harmes, S. Mihevc.

Best: RED HILL: J. Siversen, C. Kennedy, J. Mold, B. Poole, J. Monckton, J. Ross. DEVON MEADOWS: S. Roberts, J. Dehey, C. Doria, P. Harmes, J. Bowe, G. Michie.

DROMANA               5.5             8.7            11.11          13.13          91

CRIB POINT             2.0             4.5             7.9            11.9           75

Goals: DROMANA: B. McMurray 3, S. Geurts 2, R. Gregg 2, T. Wheeler, B. Cosson, J. DeSouza, C. Williams, R. Bleeker, R. Johnston. CRIB POINT: B. Arnold 2, P. Smith 2, J. Deas 2, L. Herrington 2, D. Warry, M. Wappett, B. Davidson.

Best: DROMANA: R. Gregg, J. Hutchinson, T. Wheeler, B. Quigley, D. Geurts. CRIB POINT: K. Stratton, B. Arnold, P. Smith, D. Vercoe, Z. Dekleuver, B. Phillips.

HASTINGS                8.1             12.3            14.9          18.11         119

PEARCEDALE           2.3             6.5             9.7            11.9           75

Goals: HASTINGS: D. Alanis 5, L. Hewitt 5, M. Devereaux 2, S. Foster 2, C. McVeigh, L. Smith, S. Robb, J. Hewitt. PEARCEDALE: B. Mitchell 3, T. Bravo 2, A. Simmons, L. Marshall, G. Anderson, T. Jacobson, D. Hoare, M. Jones.

Best: HASTINGS: M. Devereaux, J. Mulheron, L. Hewitt, N. Gray, J. Hewitt, P. Mawson. PEARCEDALE: T. Jacobson, K. Searle, D. Hoare, T. Mitchell, E. Gates, A. Harnett.

• Rd15 Sorrento v Rye played on Queen’s Birthday

RESERVES

Tyabb 19.13 127 def Rye 5.8 38

Sorrento 26.8 164 def Frankston 2.3 15

Crib Point 8.14 62 def Dromana 4.8 32

Red Hill 19.12 126 def Devon Meadows 1.5 11

Rosebud 4.4 28 def Somerville 3.1 19

Hastings 15.11 101 def Pearcedale 5.4 34

• Rd15 Sorrento v Rye played on Queen’s Birthday

UNDER 19

Tyabb 19.13 127 def Rye 5.8 38

Sorrento 26.8 164 def Frankston 2.3 15

Crib Point 8.14 62 def Dromana 4.8 32

Red Hill 19.12 126 def Devon Meadows 1.5 11

Rosebud 4.4 28 def Somerville 3.1 19

Hastings 15.11 101 def Pearcedale 5.4 34

• Rd15 Sorrento v Rye played on Queen’s Birthday

A GRADE

Crib Point 49 def Dromana 19

Sorrento 34 def Frankston 26

Somerville 65 def Rosebud 35

Tyabb 67 def Rye 27

Pearcedale bye

Red Hill 34 def Devon Meadows 27

• Rd15 Sorrento v Rye played on Queen’s Birthday

B GRADE

Crib Point 70 def Dromana 35

Frankston 61 def Sorrento 17

Somerville 53 def Rosebud 28

Tyabb 60 def Rye 6

Hastings 40 def Pearcedale 25

Devon Meadows 58 def Red Hill 18

• Rd15 Sorrento v Rye played on Queen’s Birthday

C GRADE

Crib Point 37 def Dromana 14

Frankston 36 def Sorrento 12

Somerville 37 def Rosebud 16

Tyabb 44 def Rye 12

Pearcedale 33 def Hastings 9

Devon Meadows 33 def Red Hill 21

• Rd15 Sorrento v Rye played on Queen’s Birthday

17 AND UNDER

Dromana 49 def Crib Point 10

Tyabb 22 def Rye 8

Red Hill 28 def Devon Meadows 21

Sorrento bye

Rosebud bye

• Rd15 Sorrento v Rye played on Queen’s Birthday

PENINSULA FNL SCOREBOARD

PINES                        2.2             3.5             8.8           12.13          85

MT ELIZA                 3.3             6.6             9.7            10.9           69

Goals: PINES: A. Edwards 3, T. Bongetti 2, G. Hendry 2, P. Jackson 2, D. Plane, L. Potts, B. Kiely. MT ELIZA: J. Van Unen 4, B. Landry 2, J. Freeman, J. Clayton, D. Gormley, J. Capkin.

Best: PINES: L. Potts, T. Bongetti, B. Hendry, P. Scanlon, J. Fisher, D. Plane. MT ELIZA: J. Freeman, K. Lombardozzi, J. Anwyl, J. Neratzoglou, B. Shaw, D. Booth.

LANGWARRIN         1.3             3.6             3.11           7.14           56

KARINGAL               3.2             5.7             7.9            7.11           53

Goals: LANGWARRIN: N. Tuddenham 3, Z. Andrewartha 2, G. Brown, M. Porter. KARINGAL: B. Occhipinti 4, L. Duhig, L. Poholke, C. Hay.

Best: LANGWARRIN: N. Tuddenham, N. Hammill, M. Naughton, L. Churcher, J. Bateman, M. Cuthbert. KARINGAL: M. Burke, T. Wilkinson, J. Matthews, B. Occhipinti, C. Dixon, A. Joel.

MORNINGTON          9.1             14.5            16.7          21.11         137

CHELSEA                  1.0             4.1             8.4             8.7            55

Goals: MORNINGTON: J. Calder 6, M. Williams 5, J. Miller 2, B. De Ruyter 2, J. Smart, R. Odell, J. Halsall, D. Whelan, W. Goosey, W. Miller. CHELSEA: J. Tabakman 4, T. Gardiner, M. Baxter, D. Willett, J. Marshall.

Best: MORNINGTON: W. Miller, J. Calder, M. Williams, C. Baker, B. Smeeton, A. Williams. CHELSEA: B. Graham, Z. Graham, T. Gardiner, J. Sivijs, J. Marshall, B. Clark.

FRANKSTON YCW   3.2             7.5             10.8           14.9           93

SEAFORD                 1.2             2.9             3.13           3.15           33

Goals: FRANKSTON YCW: A. Bruhn 5, P. Minchington 2, S. Widdowson, J. Di Pasquale, L. Paynter, J. Cheverly, R. Hodson, L. Roberts, J. Lovett. SEAFORD: N. Braund, K. Matthews, L. Hughes.

Best: FRANKSTON YCW: T. Capp, A. Bruhn, P. Minchington, S. MacLeod, L. Collins, T. Lester. SEAFORD: B. Doyle, D. Kemble, A. Turner, J. Mockett, L. Davenport, B. Dawes.

• Rd17 Seaford v Pines played Easter Saturday

RESERVES

Langwarrin 11.12 78 def Karingal 4.4 28

Chelsea 10.9 69 def Mornington 9.5 59

Mt Eliza 22.8 140 def Pines 2.5 17

Seaford 8.9 57 def Frankston YCW 7.9 51

• Rd17 Seaford v Pines played Easter Saturday

UNDER 19

Langwarrin 8.14 62 def Karingal 5.3 33

Mornington 13.8 86 def Chelsea 9.6 60

Mt Eliza 16.23 119 def Pines 1.1 7

Seaford 12.7 79 def Frankston YCW 2.10 22

• Rd17 Seaford v Pines played Easter Saturday

A GRADE

Karingal 60 def Langwarrin 20

Mornington 44 def Chelsea 27

Mt Eliza 55 def Pines 47

Seaford 45 def Frankston YCW 22

Edithvale-Aspendale 76 def Bonbeach 18

B GRADE

Karingal 59 def Langwarrin 35

Mornington 45 def Chelsea 28

Mt Eliza 57 def Pines 38

Frankston YCW 42 def Seaford 29

Edithvale-Aspendale 70 def Bonbeach 19

C GRADE

Karingal 44 def Langwarrin 32

Chelsea 33 def Mornington 27

Mt Eliza 49 def Pines 24

Frankston YCW 52 def Seaford 36

Edithvale-Aspendale 79 def Bonbeach 11

D GRADE

Karingal 36 def Langwarrin 20

Mornington 27 drew Chelsea 27

Mt Eliza 51 def Pines 9

Frankston YCW 30 def Seaford 13

Edithvale-Aspendale 42 def Bonbeach 7