Pines snake their way to victory

JONTY’S JOTTINGS

Round 11 by Brendan Rhodes

Saturday, 2 July 2016

PINES consolidated second spot on the Peninsula League ladder and all but ended Karingal’s finals hopes when they outclassed the Bulls by 34 points in the Telstra RPP FM 98.7 Match of the Day at Eric Bell Reserve yesterday.

The Pythons’ superior ball use proved the difference in a high-standard, free-flowing but at times spiteful first half before the match slipped into a struggle after the main break.

The home team proved exactly why it sits second on the ladder and is looming as the likely challenger to Frankston YCW’s dominance with that slick ball movement, which created plenty of opportunities for the triple threat trump cards up forward of Aaron Edwards, Tim Bongetti and Guy Hendry.

While Hendry struggled to get into the game, Bongetti was outstanding early in an absorbing battle with Karingal’s best defender Duncan Proud and Edwards looked likely to get his hands on the ball whenever it went in his direction.

Despite the teams looking evenly matched in general play, Pines took more of their opportunities, highlighted by a 100m penalty given against Proud after a scrap with Bongetti on the defensive side of the wing, building a 23-point lead at the first break.

Pines had lost key player Luke Houldcroft to a shoulder injury before the game, but star midfielder Luke Potts picked up the slack with a Mornington Peninsula Brewery Player of the Day performance, well supported by Edwards and Bongetti with three first-half goals each and the impressive running of Patrick Jackson, Paul Scanlon and Corey Ash – they may have kicked even more without the influence of Lucas VanRaay across half-back.

Harley Peace-Stirling kicked a goal of the year contender in the second term as Pines kicked them from everywhere to be 12.1 at one stage, while Beau Hendry controlled the ruck, Aaron Ludewig was good with two goals up forward, Jack Fisher continued his fine season by blanketing Leigh Poholke and late inclusion Shaun McPherson also had his moments.

The second term produced some of the best footy of the season, unless of course you’re a big fan of defence.

Pines kicked 8.2 to Karingal’s 5.2 in a free-flowing exhibition of quality ball movement and excellent delivery, with the Bulls unsuccessfully trying to match the Pythons blow for blow.

Callam Dixon, Michael Burke and first-gamer Darcy Hope, who took a screamer in the first quarter, were very impressive, while Aaron Paxton snuck forward to kick two goals after previously conceding one through a 50m penalty, while Jake Kelly and Luke Duhig were also impressive.

Pines led by 42 points at half-time on the Rye Hotel Scoreboard and could have run away with it, but Karingal was able to stem the flow as the skill level retreated, and the Bulls won the second half through hard work and a refusal to give up.

Proud went forward and provided a strong target, Grant Goodall started to get involved, Hadley Tomamichel and Anthony Joel did better, and Chris Hay stepped up to kick three in the second half, but the damage was done.

Umpires Joey Thorpe, Dean Armstrong and Luke Cattanach could also hold their heads high – while there were a couple of confusing decisions (from the sideline anyway), they kept a tight hold on the game and didn’t allow anything to escalate when it threatened to do so at times.

Frankston YCW overcame a slow start to brush aside Langwarrin by 72 points at John Coburn Oval and Bonbeach kept the pressure on the top three with a 32-point win over Seaford at Bonbeach.

In the Nepean League, Dromana kept its finals hopes alive with a thrilling four-point victory over Devon Meadows at Dromana, Frankston brushed aside Crib Point by 78 points at Crib Point and a wasteful Rosebud kicked 19.29 to move into the top three with a 106-point belting of Tyabb at Bunguyan Reserve.

More about these games, and the two Sunday encounters, to come later.

THE SECOND HALF OF THE NEPEAN LEAGUE’S SPLIT THROWS UP A CRITICAL CONTEST BETWEEN TWO TEAMS WHO HAVE BEEN RATED AS SERIOUS PREMIERSHIP CHANCES, BUT WILL FIND THEIR FINALS HOPES IN JEOPARDY WITH DEFEAT. CAN SOMERVILLE BOUNCE BACK FROM CONSECUTIVE LOSSES TO GET THEIR SEASON BACK ON TRACK, OR WILL SORRENTO BACK UP LAST WEEK’S IMPRESSIVE WIN TO PUSH ITS DOUBLE CHANCE HOPES? THIS WILL BE A RIPPING RPPFM 98.7 TELSTRA MATCH OF THE DAY AT SOMERVILLE RECREATION RESERVE – JOIN ANDREW KELLY AND MICHAEL VOSS FROM 1.45PM SATURDAY ON 97.3FM, THE RPPFM APP OR www.rppfm.com.au FOR ALL THE ACTION.

PENINSULA FNL SCOREBOARD

PINES                        6.1             14.3            15.7          17.12         114

KARINGAL               2.2             7.3             9.5            12.8           80

Goals: PINES: A. Edwards 3, T. Bongetti 3, A. Ludewig 2, B. Kiely 2, L. Potts 2, S. Waterstone, P. Jackson, P. Scanlon, H. Peace-Stirling, D. Plane. KARINGAL: C. Hay 3, L. Duhig 2, A. Paxton 2, J. Kelly, H. Tomamichel, L. Poholke, D. Proud, M. Burke.

Best: PINES: L. Potts, A. Edwards, B. Hendry, J. Fisher, D. John, T. Bongetti, A. Ludewig, P. Jackson, P. Scanlon, C. Ash. KARINGAL: C. Dixon, M. Burke, A. Paxton, D. Proud, L. VanRaay, D. Hope, J. Kelly, H. Tomamichel.

Photography Rab Siddhi

More pics on the RPP FM facebook page https://www.facebook.com/RPPFM/

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

FRANKSTON YCW   0.3             7.11           10.13          14.19         103

LANGWARRIN         2.5             3.5             4.5             4.7            31

Goals: FRANKSTON YCW: K. Hutchison 3, S. MacLeod 2, A. Bruhn 2, L. Roberts 2, C. Nankervis 2, J. Butland, B. Wagner, L. Paynter. LANGWARRIN: M. Parker 2, S. Rosario, M. Naughton.

Best: FRANKSTON YCW: A. Bruhn, C. Nankervis, A. Eames, K. Lylak, L. Paynter, K. Hutchison. LANGWARRIN: A. Withers, J. Biggs, S. Paterson, S. Rosario, N. Hammill, L. Churcher.

BONBEACH              3.4             8.5             10.6           15.8           98

SEAFORD                 3.4             6.7             7.10           9.12           66

Goals: BONBEACH: S. McDonald 5, L. Damon 3, G. Carpenter, A. Trowell, S. Price, J. Murnane, J. Bennett, J. Casey, J. Rippingale. SEAFORD: A. Walton 3, T. Tohiariki, B. Doyle, N. Braund, J. Mockett, D. Kemble, J. Stokes.

Best: BONBEACH: M. Douglas, J. Flannery, A. Waterstone, D. Jones, S. McDonald, L. Damon. SEAFORD: B. Doyle, L. Davenport, J. Stokes, D. Kemble, C. Murfett, A. Walton.

• Rd11 Mt Eliza v Mornington; Chelsea v EdiAsp to play Sunday
• Rd17 Seaford v Pines played Easter Saturday

RESERVES

Karingal 12.5 77 def Pines 5.9 39

Frankston YCW 12.10 82 def Langwarrin 8.10 58

Bonbeach 9.6 60 def Seaford 3.8 26

• Rd11 Mt Eliza v Mornington; Chelsea v EdiAsp to play Sunday
• Rd17 Seaford v Pines played Easter Saturday

UNDER 19

Karingal 19.19 133 def Pines 3.0 18

Langwarrin 8.7 55 def Frankston YCW 5.13 43

Seaford 12.16 88 def Bonbeach 1.4 10

• Rd11 Mt Eliza v Mornington; Chelsea v EdiAsp to play Sunday
• Rd17 Seaford v Pines played Easter Saturday

A GRADE

Karingal 66 def Pines 27

Langwarrin 40 def Frankston YCW 32

Seaford 56 def Bonbeach 19

• Rd11 Mt Eliza v Mornington; Chelsea v EdiAsp to play Sunday

B GRADE

Karingal 64 def Pines 33

Frankston YCW 44 def Langwarrin 24

Seaford 58 def Bonbeach 18

• Rd11 Mt Eliza v Mornington; Chelsea v EdiAsp to play Sunday

C GRADE

Karingal 61 def Pines 26

Frankston YCW 39 def Langwarrin 36

Seaford 52 def Bonbeach 19

• Rd11 Mt Eliza v Mornington; Chelsea v EdiAsp to play Sunday

D GRADE

Karingal 40 def Pines 18

Frankston YCW 31 def Langwarrin 28

Seaford 28 def Bonbeach 26

• Rd11 Mt Eliza v Mornington; Chelsea v EdiAsp to play Sunday

NEPEAN FNL SCOREBOARD

ROSEBUD                 4.8            10.12          13.21          19.29         143

TYABB                      1.0             4.4             4.5             5.7            37

Goals: ROSEBUD: K. Downie 7, R. Spooner 3, A. Rose 2, D. Stephens 2, B. Dwyer 2, B. Schultz 2, A. Pegg. TYABB: J. Baxter, J. Anderson, T. Jarvis, D. Pullen, B. Harbinson.

Best: ROSEBUD: R. Spooner, G. Bentley, K. Downie, B. Dwyer, D. Stephens, D. Wilson. TYABB: J. Anderson, R. McGrath, T. Jarvis, T. Oostveen, B. Williams, G. Scott.

FRANKSTON             3.5             8.10           12.13          16.16         112

CRIB POINT             1.1             1.2             3.4             5.4            34

Goals: FRANKSTON: M. Maiorino 6, L. James 4, J. Chapman 2, J. Francis, J. Foster, B. Whittley, S. Fox. CRIB POINT: J. Johnson 2, D. Warry, L. Herrington, L. O’Connor.

Best: FRANKSTON: S. Fox, M. Maiorino, J. Francis, J. Chapman, R. Kitchin, R. Marks-Logan. CRIB POINT: M. Stansborough, D. Warry, M. Hogan, L. Herrington, Z. Dekleuver, J. Johnson.

DROMANA               3.1             6.4            11.10          15.11         101

DEVON MEADOWS  2.4             6.7             7.10          14.13          97

Goals: DROMANA: R. Johnston 6, B. McMurray 3, B. Cosson 3, S. Geurts, E. Johnstone, D. Waugh. DEVON MEADOWS: K. Salerno 3, J. Hillis 2, G. Michie 2, C. Doria 2, J. Hazendonk, C. Walker, P. Harmes, S. Roberts, J. Bowe.

Best: DROMANA: R. Johnston, B. Quigley, B. McMurray, T. Wheeler, D. Marchesani. DEVON MEADOWS: J. Bowe, S. Roberts, J. Hillis, C. Doria, B. Wapshott, P. Boland.

• Rd11 Rye v Pearcedale; Somerville v Sorrento; Hastings v Red Hill to be played next Saturday
• Rd15 Sorrento v Rye played on Queen’s Birthday

RESERVES

Rosebud 13.11 89 def Tyabb 2.2 14

Frankston 5.6 36 def Crib Point 5.5 35

Dromana 10.11 71 def Devon Meadows 6.8 44

• Rd11 Rye v Pearcedale; Somerville v Sorrento; Hastings v Red Hill to be played next Saturday
• Rd15 Sorrento v Rye played on Queen’s Birthday

UNDER 19

Rosebud 19.19 133 def Tyabb 3.2 20

Crib Point 6.9 45 def Frankston 4.4 28

Dromana 12.9 81 def Devon Meadows 5.13 43

• Rd11 Rye v Pearcedale; Somerville v Sorrento; Hastings v Red Hill to be played next Saturday
• Rd15 Sorrento v Rye played on Queen’s Birthday

A GRADE

Tyabb 53 def Rosebud 28

Crib Point 63 def Frankston 15

Dromana 39 def Devon Meadows 32

• Rd11 Rye v Pearcedale; Somerville v Sorrento; Hastings v Red Hill to be played next Saturday
• Rd15 Sorrento v Rye played on Queen’s Birthday

B GRADE

Tyabb 45 def Rosebud 30

Frankston 46 def Crib Point 33

Devon Meadows 58 def Dromana 36

• Rd11 Rye v Pearcedale; Somerville v Sorrento; Hastings v Red Hill to be played next Saturday
• Rd15 Sorrento v Rye played on Queen’s Birthday

C GRADE

Tyabb 28 def Rosebud 25

Crib Point 24 drew Frankston 24

Devon Meadows 46 def Dromana 19

• Rd11 Rye v Pearcedale; Somerville v Sorrento; Hastings v Red Hill to be played next Saturday
• Rd15 Sorrento v Rye played on Queen’s Birthday

17 AND UNDER

Rosebud 29 def Tyabb 16

Dromana 39 def Devon Meadows 30

Crib Point bye

• Rd11 Rye v Pearcedale; Somerville v Sorrento; Hastings v Red Hill to be played next Saturday
• Rd15 Sorrento v Rye played on Queen’s Birthday