REBOUNDING ROVERS
By Matt Fotia Some people say attack is the best form of defence. But for the Mount Evelyn A Grade Netball side that couldn’t be further from the truth, as the number one defensive outfit in competition took out the Division One A Grade Premiership on Sunday, winning 32-29 over Monbulk in front of a […]
PREMIER DIVISION NETBALL PREVIEW
By Alyce Collett After a long season, the end is nigh, but who will emerge victorious? Will the Premiership Cup head up the mountain back to Olinda Ferny Creek for a three-peat? Or will it be heading to Cranbourne, who are the firm underdogs? Before the Grand Final, there were two meetings between the two […]
MEDAL NIGHT RECAP
FOOTBALL AFL OUTER EAST Premier Division Seniors 2019 Best & Fairest Zach Monkhorst Woori Yallock Premier Division Reserves 2019 Best & Fairest Jarryd Trait Berwick Premier Division Under 18s 2019 Best & Fairest Joshua Parker Beaconsfield Division One Seniors 2019 Best & Fairest William Smith Doveton Division One Reserves 2019 Best & Fairest Shane Van […]
DIVISION ONE NETBALL GRAND FINAL PREVIEW
By Alyce Collett The Division One Grand Final is upon us as Mount Evelyn and Monbulk do battle to take home the ultimate prize at Woori Yallock on Sunday. The first meeting between the two sides this year was back in round two. Monbulk held a four goal lead at quarter time before a 12 […]
DIVISION ONE FOOTBALL GRAND FINAL PREVIEW
By Matt Fotia Perhaps the two clubs that have benefited the most from the new found AFL Outer East, Doveton and Pakenham, are set for another duel – this time for some silverware – as both sides meet in the Division One Grand Final at Woori Yallock this Sunday, with big crowds in tow. Doveton, […]
THE LAST INVITE
By Matt Fotia With Berwick booking their seat at next weekends Premier Big Dance, after a come from behind win over Narre Warren last weekend, there remains just one spot left for next Friday’s showpiece event and the Magpies will battle Beaconsfield for the last invite at Healesville this Saturday. The Magpies will enter this […]
TOP OF THE POPS
By Matt Fotia On Wednesday evening the extended AFL Outer East community came together to celebrate the season that was (or in some cases is still going) and also toast the best of the best from season 2019. And the two apples of the League’s ( and umpires) eyes in 2019 were Woori Yallock’s Zach […]
PATIENT PAUL
By Matt Fotia Seville defender Paul Bailey has had to remain patient -very patient – to finally get his hands on a premiership medallion, but it’s all been worth it according to the man himself. Sitting in the corner of the Yarra Glen dressing rooms, the Primary School Principal was found leaning back against the […]
SETTING UP
By Matt Fotia Seville’s drought breaking premiership win- and more than likely promotion to Division One – is just the start according to club President Mick Shore, who spoke passionately after the Blues 62 point win at Yarra Glen on Saturday. “We’ve just got keep changing, juniors is the biggest part, our juniors are starting […]
BOXING BLUES
By Matt Fotia Boxing. It’s commonplace nowadays for anyone who is looking to get fit, lose weight, gain muscle or just vent their frustrations. And for the 21 players who left the Yarra Glen Football Ground as Seville Premiership players, boxing is all of that and more. After Yarra Junction ran the Blues ragged during […]