AFL Outer East: Former AFL Saint Stephen Milne helps Emerald upset Doveton
Buoyed by a guest appearance from former St Kilda star Stephen Milne, a youthful Emerald upset finals-bound Doveton.
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Emerald pulled off one of the upsets of the season, knocking off third-placed Doveton as the Division 1 split round concluded on Saturday.
Buoyed by a guest appearance from former St Kilda star Stephen Milne, a young developing Emerald outfit led for most of the 100 minutes and picked up its fourth win of the year, 12.11 (83) to 10.11 (71).
Milne kicked two goals to lead the goalkickers with Jake Pedder (three) and Ty Ellison (two).
“It was a great win, the boys dug really deep,” coach Jamie Marshall said. “To come out against a really good side like Doveton, they (Emerald youngsters) should take lot out of it. So far we are ticking all the boxes.”
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Marshall said Milne’s value on the day had gone far beyond kicking a couple of goals.
“Just his leadership out on the ground,” he said. “What he teaches the boys out there.”
Meanwhile, Mt Evelyn gave its finals chances a shot in the arm with a 14.12 (96) to 12.13 (85) win over Officer.
The Rovers are now fourth with a one game break on the fifth-ranked Officer.
LEADERS MAINTAIN ADVANTAGE
Seville and Yarra Junction maintain their lead at the top of the AFL Outer East Division 2 ladder after wins at the weekend.
A seven-goal second quarter set Seville on the path to a 48-point win over Gembrook Cockatoo, though wayward kicking limited the final margin.
The Blues saluted 13.21 (99) to 7.9 (51) with Nathan O’Keefe kicking four goals and Mark Cecere three.
Daniel Iacuone, Justin Myers and Jack Nolan were named Seville’s best.
Colin Bastow, Michael Firrito and Tarkyn Lockyer did their best to get the Brookers over the line.
Yarra Junction remains percentage behind Seville at the top of the ladder after an 18.17 (125) to 6.4 (40 win at Thornton Eildon.
There was little in the contest early, the Eagles ahead by a solitary behind at quarter-time before unleashing a six-goal second quarter to open an unassailable lead.
Sam Morton bagged six for Yarra Junction while Daniel Chapman was best afield.
Kinglake sits one game back in third after a comfortable win at Alexandra, 18.12 (12) to 12.5 (77).
Chris Horman bagged six for the Lakers and Aron Burns five with Rohan King and Lesley Adams joining Burns at the top of the best players list.
Powelltown tightened the battle for fourth and fifth with a 18.13 (121) to 10.10 (70) win over Yarra Glen at home on Saturday.
And Yea had the week off for the bye.
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