It was a tough day for the Mooroolbark Mustangs on Saturday with three losses from three games. The Senior Women hosted the strong Blackburn team at The Heights Reserve and with both teams being undefeated so far this season, it was always going to be a great game.
Unfortunately for the Mustangs, the Blackburn girls proved too strong, going down by 34 points. Bella McMaster was again named as Mooroolbark’s best.
Final Score: Blackburn 8 – 6 – 54 d Mooroolbark 3 – 2 – 20
Goals : McMaster, Brown, Pirouc 1 each
Best Players : McMaster, Beer, Lech, Brown, Freene, Maki
The Reserves and Senior Men travelled up the hill to take on the strong South Belgrave sides. With South Belgrave reserves sitting second on the ladder and the Mustangs second bottom, it was always going to be a big ask. The Saints got away to a great start kicking 5 goals to nil in the first quarter and never looked back, going on to record an 82-point win. Mason Sheedy continued his good form and was voted Mustangs best. Cal Toner put in his best game of the season with a solid performance in defence and Billy Toleman also got plenty of the ball.
Final Score : South Belgrave 14 – 15 – 99 d Mooroolbark 2 – 5 – 17
Goals : Tom Batten 2
Best Players : Sheedy, Toleman, Toner, TeBoekhorst, Logg, Kist
The Mustangs Seniors also faced a mammoth task with South Belgrave sitting on top of the ladder undefeated but our boys got away to a great start, matching it with their taller and stronger opposition in the first term. However, the Saints then got into top gear and kicked away putting their superior strength and skills on show and running out comfortable 93 point winners. For the Mustangs, Harry Keeling worked tirelessly in defence all game and was given the nod as best player. Skipper Kane Noonan, returning from injury, was solid in the centre and Marcus Hamilton never stopped trying all game. Sam Gerbert made the most of limited opportunities down forward and booted 3 goals.
Final Score : South Belgrave 19 – 18 – 132 d Mooroolbark 6 – 3 – 39
Goals : Gebert 3, Gilbee, Symonds, Downie 1 each
Best Players : Keeling, Noonan, Hamilton, Batten, Monteath, Gebert
The weekend wasn’t all gloom and doom for the Mustangs as the Veterans Men travelled to Cheong Park on Sunday where they kept their unbeaten record intact against South Croydon. Our boys never looked in danger with Michael Cardamone, Andy Cultrera and Marc Mollica helping themselves to 4 goals each.
Final Score : Mooroolbark 17 – 12 – 114 d South Croydon 2 – 1 – 13
