by Andrew Needham | Sep 22, 2024
Qtr 1: In a tense opening, with DLS kicking to the end favoured by an insignificant wind advantage, OH appeared to have more run & time for their disposals. Behinds were registered by both teams before a mark on the HFF by #53, whose accurate kick, recorded the...
by Andrew Needham | Sep 15, 2024
Qtr 1: DLS, kicking with the aid of a strong breeze, mild by TBO standards, started brilliantly, when a long bomb, from backward of the centre square, by Christian Algeri, bounced through at the 1.13-minute mark! Fraser Cameron was dominating the pack...
by Andrew Needham | Sep 8, 2024
Qtr 1: In a very tight opening, in blustery conditions with a strong cross wind, at Box Hill City oval, DLS started positively. With play mainly in DLS forward zone, an OH clearing kick resulted in a 1:1 contest at their CHF position which OH duly won to record the...
by Andrew Needham | Aug 31, 2024
Qtr 1: Kicking with the aid of a blustery cross wind, OGG started explosively with its 1st goal coming with 18 seconds on the clock. Goaling again at the 4-minute mark, taking the ball end to end with precision foot passing. Failing to hear the umpires’ play on call,...
by Andrew Needham | Aug 24, 2024
Qtr 1: Blustery cross wind, possibly favouring the Chadstone end, to which St BMT were kicking, but otherwise conditions were good. Neither side were making most of their promising forward entries. Christian Algeri, on return from Collingwood VFL, was prominent,...
by Andrew Needham | Aug 17, 2024
Qtr 1: Good weather & ground conditions for this critical game, for particularly OC, who needed to win to stay in race for finals with 3rd & 4th place up for grabs. For DLS, a win would almost secure a top 2 finish. Devastatingly for DLS, Hugh Nicholson tore...
by Andrew Needham | Aug 10, 2024
Qtr 1: Perfect weather conditions & the ground in good shape, greeted the teams 2nd & equal 3rd on the ladder. Good skills on display, as ball travelled the length of the ground in a fast opening. A centering kick from a good sliding mark on the boundary by...
by Andrew Needham | Aug 3, 2024
Qtr 1:Contrary to predications, conditions were perfect for footy, although the ground condition itself, could not match that of / at Old Trinity. The top 2 teams staged an intense start, with OH kicking to the end, which inexplicably, 19 of the match 24 goals were...
by Andrew Needham | Jul 27, 2024
Qtr 1: With the ground in good condition & light rain falling, this 2 Vs 3 clash started. OT were quickly into attack, putting the newly configured DLS defence to the test, early. Liam Wood & Will Mackie came under notice for their strong tackles & Will...
by Andrew Needham | Jul 20, 2024
Qtr 1: With the ground churned up from 2 previous games & the centre a bog, clearances were paramount. Strong defensive marking by Tom Deane-Johns & Luke Healy held out persistent Williamstown forward thrusts. Quick transition from defence, through the centre...
by Andrew Needham | Jun 29, 2024
Qtr 1: With light rain falling, the game started in reasonable conditions, but with lights already on due to the gloomy overhead. Beaumaris opened enthusiastically in what was, for them, a critical game for their season prospects. Smart play saw them goal at the 1...
by Andrew Needham | Jun 22, 2024
Best: Tom Filipovic, Seb Filipovic, Pat Bohan, Fraser Cameron, Ryan O’Meara, Luke Healy Goals: Christian Algeri 3, Nathan Scollo 2, Liam Wood 2, Hugh Nicholson 2, Lachie Gawel 2, Adrian Indovino, Bohan, S Filipovic, Will Mackie, Ethan Bowden, Qtr1: In an evenly...
