AFL Outer-East: Yarra Junction repeats its grand final blitz of Seville with another big win
Yarra Junction repeated its grand final domination of Seville when it scored a thumping win in Saturday’s Division 2 clash at the Yarra Junction Football Ground.
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Yarra Junction repeated its grand final domination of Seville when it scored a thumping win in Saturday’s AFL Outer East Division 2 clash at the Yarra Junction Football Ground.
The Eagles set the seal on an 88-point win when an eight-goal second quarter had it stampeding to the final siren, 27.15 (177) to 13.11 (89).
“We match up really well against them,” Yarra Junction coach Johnno Holmes said. “But I think we batted a bit deeper across the ground yesterday. We won in most positions and I said to the boys after the game I was really happy with that, they played a real team-orientated game.”
With Yarra Junction facing matches against Yarra Glen, Kinglake and Powelltown in the next five weeks, a win over a finals rival took on added importance.
“It’s (the competition) a lot tighter this year, I really don’t think we’ll know the top five until the last round,” Holmes said. “We’ve got a tough month of footy ahead of us, so that (win) was important”
Sam Morton and David Johnson bagged five goals apiece while Leigh Hoffman and Ewan Wadsworth were best on ground. For Seville Nathan O’Keefe kicked six goals to take his season total to 26 after five games.
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Meanwhile, Kinglake remains unbeaten and a game clear at the top of the ladder after a 21.23 (149) to 5.5 (35) win at Thornton Eildon. Andrew Fairchild had 12 goals for the Lakers.
Powelltown continues its improved showing this season, fifth on the ladder after an 18.13 (121) to 14.8 (92) win at home against Alexandra. Jack Garthwaite kicked five goals with three apiece coming from James Rohan and Dean Roy while Jayden Mullan earned the nod as best afield. For Alexandra, Brayden Norris kicked three goals while Stephen Steiner did his best to get the side over the line.
Jiemba Smith kicked eight goals as Yarra Glen saluted 19.15 (129) to 4.5 (29) at Yea.
And, Gembrook Cockatoo had the week off for the bye
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