It was a blockbuster Saturday down in Coldstream with all three teams, women’s, reserves, and seniors, took to their home ground in a triple-header that delivered passion, perseverance, and a powerful show of community support.
The action began with the women’s team facing off against North Ringwood.
A slow start saw them hit the scoreboard just once in the opening quarter, but the team quickly turned things around.
With fierce tackling pressure and sharp ball movement, they ran over the top of their opponents to claim an impressive 30-point victory.
It was a full-team effort, with standout contributions across the ground.
Leading the charge was forward Abbey Broughan, whose three-goal performance earned her the Coldstream Brewery Player of the Round.
The reserves followed, fielding a team with a number of new faces.
It proved to be a tough afternoon against a strong Knox side, with the team going down in a heavy loss.
Despite the result, there were bright spots.
Ben Higgins kicked the side’s only goal in his first game for the season, while club debutant Ben Stelfox impressed with his effort and was named Reserves Player of the Match.
“Plenty of learning to take from today,” coach Rod White said.
“We’ll keep building, and it was great to see new players stepping up.”
The senior men’s team closed out the day, delivering a spirited performance against Knox.
From the first bounce, the boys were switched on, pushing their opponents across all four quarters and refusing to let up.
Key contributors included Darcy Fritsch and Lauchlan Craig, who were both outstanding, showing poise, strength, and leadership.
Whether it was marking contests, clean disposals, or scoreboard impact, both players were everywhere when it counted.
The biggest impact, however, came from Darcy Carrigan, whose performance was nothing short of outstanding.
Dominating across the ground and setting the tone for his teammates, Carrigan’s efforts saw him named the Yarra Valley Steel Player of the Round.
Seniors:
Coldstream:13.9.87
Knox: 15.10.100
Goals: D Carrigan 4, D Fritsch 3, J Voss 2, B Walker 1, A Chandlerv 1, C Shield 1, L Craig 1
Women’s:
Coldstream: 9.10.64
North Ringwood: 5.4.34
Goals: A Broughan 3, C Underwood 2, S Stark 2, M Stark, 1, T O’Kane 1
Reserves:
Coldstream: 1.1.7
Knox: 17.19.121
Goals: B Higgins
