Kilsyth Senior Woman
Round 1
Kilsyth v Ringwood
Final scores: Ringwood 0.2.2, Kilsyth 8.21.69
After what feels like the longest preseason ever the Kilsyth Football Club’s woman’s team headed across to Jubilee Park on Saturday to take on Ringwood for their first game in Division 2.
Fair to say there was a lot of nerves in the change rooms as the new look team prepared for their first game together. The team worked hard with Maya George playing an outstanding four quarter game to kick them off with a great first win.
The game was an evenly balanced team effort with hard tackling and great numbers around the ball, Kilsyth’s new players contributed effectively with Broady marking strongly at half forward.
Shae Dale continued her solid efforts through the midfield and up forward and Hayley Jackson and Emily Van Veen contributed through the middle.
The Ringwood girls worked hard all day and never gave up so the team looks forward to some good games against them this season. Great start to the season and plenty to look forward to for the Kilsyth Cougars.
Congrats to Abbey Bentley playing her 50th game.
Best players: Maya George, Harley Jackson, Shae Dale, Emily van Veen
Kilsyth Senior Men
Round 3
Kilsyth FC v Nunawading FC
Final scores: Nunawading 11.11.77, Kilsyth 13.22.100
On a difficult ground to play on, Nunawading were up for the contest in what was a great day to play football. It was great to see our group’s resilience and to once again respond when challenged, it gives the group great belief moving through the season.
For the second game in a row Jacob Moschetti led from the front with his contested ground ball and creativity, along with Ryan McNay’s explosive run and energy at the stoppages.
The defensive group held strong on the small ground and Cooper Foley kept to his task holding one of Nunawading’s key forwards to a small return for the day.
Mackinley Ayton was once again providing great drive from the middle, with Sean Currey turning the clock back and presenting a headache for Nunawading when forward of the footy.
Missing far too many opportunities in front of goals and having 40 scoring shots to 20 for the day, coupled with Nunawading’s ability to run both offensively and defensively, certainly challenged the group’s commitment to the contest. But Kilsyth showed even when things don’t seem to be working and going their way, they can still find a way to win. That is truly the mark of a good team.
Best players: Ryan McNay, Sean Currey, Mackinley Ayton, Jacob Moschetti, Cooper Foley, Declan Lamb.
