Pines triumph against Edithvale-Aspendale; coach yellow-carded

Accusations were flying after a heated MPNFL Division 1 match, during which a senior coach copped a yellow card. Game footage will be reviewed, but only as part of the normal process.

Edithvale-Aspendale coach Graeme Yeats wasn’t happy with how the umpires were treated. Picture: Chris Eastman

A war of words has erupted after a heated Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League Division 1 clash between Edithvale-Aspendale and Pines.

Eagles coach Graeme Yeats has accused the Pines bench of trying to intimidate the umpires during the Round 11 clash at Regents Park, during which Pines prevailed 12.13 (85) to 9.15 (69).

Spotfires were numerous during the physical encounter, with Pines non-playing coach Paddy Swayn shown a yellow card during the opening quarter.

“From where I stood, it was clearly an intimidating attitude from their bench towards the umpires,” Yeats said on Sunday.

“It was really disappointing because it was a really young umpire.

“It was a really bad look for the game. It was a throwback from 20 years ago.”

Yeats said it was a tough and physical game, directing his charges to be “really good at the contest”.

“We were undermanned, but we had a crack,” he said.

“They (Pines) were better than us on the day. We played some good footy but they were just too good, stronger, harder and tougher to the end.”

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Swayn however said he was “a bit disappointed” with the home side’s physical approach, estimating about $500 worth of shirts were ripped throughout the match.

AFL South East chief executive, John Anderson, who was at the game, said because the conditions meant the game was played in close, “there were a couple of little incidents that created … a bit of tension between the two sides”.

Anderson said Swayn had to deliver his quarter-time address from behind the fence as a result of the card, but the match was full of “little niggles”.

“I don’t think the umpires did a bad job in the circumstances; there didn’t appear to be any intimidation in terms of decision-making,” he said.

Anderson said footage of the match may be reviewed on Monday, but that would be just part of a regular process.

Only one point separated the sides at half-time, but a five-goal third term with the wind from the Pines opened up a 19-point gap.

“We played smart in the last quarter,” Swayn said.

The coach is now looking forward to a 10-day break after his team’s fourth successive win, leaving it locked with Sorrento at the top of the ladder.

Jackson Calder booted five goals for Mornington. Picture: David Crosling

Luke Potts and Russell Gabriel were the team’s best, while defenders Ben Thomas and Jacob Boyle, as well as Dolphin academy member Brandon Lewis, impressed.

Paul Scanlon is also set to make his long awaited return from a broken ankle in the team’s next fixture.

For Edi-Asp, Steven Mannix, Sam Monaghan and Brad Tagg led the way.

Mornington breathed life into its season with a rejuvenated line-up after a 15-point win against Frankston YCW, 9.4 (58) to 5.13 (43).

Despite a five-goal opening term, coach Simon Goosey was most pleased with the Dogs’ second quarter, when they kept their opponents goal-less when playing against a four-to-five-goal wind.

“No disrespect to Frankston, but we probably had our most inexperienced side on the park — it was certainly our youngest,” he said.

“We had three boys make their debut — Ben Webster, Matty Caine and Todd Paganoni — while another two boys were playing their second game.

“When you look at that I’m mighty proud of how the boys played.”

Mornington coach Simon Goose was rapt with his team’s second-term performance. Photo: James Ross

Lachy Susnovich was “outstanding” in defence, Jackson Calder booted five goals and Adrian Speedy was impressive in the middle.

Lachlan Wallace, Ryley Hodson and Mackenna Hura were named Frankston YCW’s best.

Rosebud continued its resurgence with a commanding win against Bonbeach, holding its finals rival goal-less until the final term in the 7.11 (53) to 1.10 (16) win.

Sean Downie (two goals), Ward Rakei and Jai Hardwick thrived in the tough conditions, while Luke Verma, Joseph Fisscher and Lachlan Gill-Renouf tried hard for Bonbeach.

Sorrento proved too strong for Mt Eliza, despite scoring all 10 of its goals in only two quarters.

The ladder-leader booted five goals in the first and third terms to triumph 10.12 (72) to 6.14 (50), with James Hammond, Brenton Lambert and Mason Dewit leading the way.

Luke Tapscott (four goals) starred for the home side, along with Mitchell Hallahan and Luke Lowden.

Finally, Dromana held Frankston Bombers scoreless during the middle two quarters of their match on the way to a 7.7 (49) to 4.4 (28) win.

The Tigers have won six of their past seven matches to sit two games clear in third spot with Sam Geurts, Terry Wheeler and Beau Cosson starring, while Sam Fowler slotted four goals.

The Bombers must now seek to reverse their two-game losing slump to put pressure on the top five. Ryan Marks-Logan, Dale Sutton and Harrison tried hard.