Victorian Amateur Football Association: big day of grand finals for the Ammos’ women’s competition

The Victorian Amateur Football Association’s women’s ranks are setting themselves for the biggest day of the year with a bumper Sunday of premiership-deciders.

The Victorian Amateur Football Association’s women’s ranks are setting themselves for the biggest day of the year with a bumper Sunday of premiership-deciders this weekend.

On Sunday, it was the last roll of the dice for premiership hopefuls with preliminary finals sending winners into the biggest game of the year while ending the dreams of the vanquished.

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Marcellin captain Al Rock with last season’s premiership flag. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Premier

SHEAGLES TO FACE MELBOURNE UNI IN DECIDER

Marcellin will look to successfully defend its win in last season’s inaugural grand final when it takes on Melbourne University at Elsternwick Park on Sunday.

Melbourne Uni won its way through to the big one with a gritty win over Kew, 3.8 (26) to 2.6 (18), in difficult conditions at Williamstown’s Burbank Oval on Sunday.

After keeping Kew goalless in the first half, Melbourne University had a handy edge at the half before Kew went up a gear and snatched the lead by the final change of ends.

But Melbourne Uni held Kew scoreless in the final quarter, while kicking two goals itself, to secure passage to grand final day.

Melbourne University 1.3 1.6 1.6 3.8 (26)

Kew 0.4 0.5 2.6 2.6 (18)

MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY Goal Kickers: J. Tancred, C. Adams, L. Watkin Best Players: O. Turnbull, L. Munday, M. McDonald, C. Adams, T. Hunt, M. Salafia

KEW Goal Kickers: T. Donnan, G. Markl Best Players: M. Harding, D. Sibosado, L. Barr, M. Coulter, M. Fay, B. Carmichael

St Mary’s Salesian celebrates a premiership win last season

Premier B (Blue)

SAINTS V WEST BRUNSWICK FOR THE FLAG

St Mary’s Salesian scored a comfortable win over the Monash Blues at Elsternwick Park on Sunday to set up a grand final showdown with West Brunswick at Marcellin College this week.

The Saints edged ahead early and always had their noses in front before saluting, 4.9 (33) to 1.4 (10).

On a tough afternoon for scoring, Kayla May Smith was the only multiple goalscorer for the day, kicking two goals for St Mary’s Salesian, while Madeleine Stanley was named best-afield.

Arielle Cathcart kicked the Blues’ only goal while Grace Mills and Mimi Arnott did their best to get Monash over the line.

St Mary’s Salesian 1.3 2.6 4.9 4.9 (33)

Monash Blues 0.1 1.1 1.1 1.4 (10)

ST MARY’S SALESIAN Goal Kickers: K. Smith 2, S. Lawrence, S. Klimpsch Best Players: M. Stanley, K. Smith, C. Soderstrom, S. Byrnes, S. Yule, A. Angley

MONASH BLUES Goal Kickers: A. Cathcart Best Players: G. Mills, M. Arnott, A. Hansen, E. Conroy, X. Dewez, S. Rodgers

Premier B (White)

OLD HAILEYBURY EDGES CLEAR IN SECOND HALF

Old Haileybury held its nerve to pip an inaccurate Beaumaris at the post, 2.3 (15) to 1.7 (13), in the Premier B (White) preliminary final at the Trevor Barker Oval in Sandringham on Sunday, booking a grand final appointment with Old Scotch at the same venue this weekend.

Old Haileybury trailed by four points at halftime before holding the Sharks to a solitary behind in the second half while kicking a goal itself to put its nose in front at the final siren.

Frances Land and Pulomaja Gardiyawasam kicked Old Haileybury’s goals while Sarah Casey was best afield. Ashleigh Harvie was the Sharks’ best and kicked their only goal.

Beaumaris 0.3 1.6 1.6 1.7 (13)

Old Haileybury 1.0 1.2 1.2 2.3 (15)

BEAUMARIS Goal Kickers: A. Harvie Best Players: A. Harvie, S. Baisas, N. Eldred, J. Kelly, C. Bateman, S. Bornyan

OLD HAILEYBURY Goal Kickers: F. Land, P. Gardiyawasam Best Players: S. Casey, M. Waterman, H. Pastore, L. Oliver , J. Shanks, C. Frawley

Ivanhoe and Hawthorn will clash again in this weekend’s grand final

Division 1

IVIES BLOOM WHEN IT COUNTS

Ivanhoe is through to the VAFA Division 1 women’s grand final after an 11-point preliminary final win over St Bedes-Mentone Tigers at Elsternwick Park on Sunday.

The Ivies led throughout in a low-scoring affair on the big ground at VAFA headquarters before winning 4.4 (28) to 2.5 (17).

The victory sets up a grand final rendezvous with nemesis Hawthorn at Elsternwick Park on Sunday (9.30am).

Both teams will be promoted to Premier B (White) next season.

Ivies coach Bill Emerson said he was proud of the way his team had responded after the semi-final loss to Hawthorn last week.

“The whole club should be proud for what they have achieved, but there’s still a long way to go,” he said. “The big dance is still to come, but you can’t dance if you are not at the party.”

Ivanhoe 3.1 3.1 4.1 4.4 (28)

St Bedes-Mentone Tigers 1.0 2.3 2.5 2.5 (17)

IVANHOE Goal Kickers: S. Emerson 2, A. Dolzan, G. Aanensen Best Players: T. Day, G. Scarce, A. Bridge, A. Dolzan, S. Emerson, S. Kerr

ST BEDES-MENTONE TIGERS Goal Kickers: I. McConville, C. Ulu Peniata Best Players: C. Ulu Peniata, B. Hearn-Amy, M. Geschke, S. Silverlock, L. Summers, O. Steinfort

Whitefriars coach Tony Smith coach addressing his players. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Division 2

GOALS WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD

A wayward Whitefriars mastered the difficult conditions at Williamstown’s Burbank Oval, and opposition from Old Ivanhoe, to win a low scoring preliminary final on Sunday.

Just two goals were scored for the day before the Friars saluted 1.12 (18) to 1.1 (7) to earn a grand final showdown with Old Melburnians at Trevor Barker Oval this week.

Kate Tull kicked Whitefriars goal while Jacqueline Mitchelhill threaded the big sticks for Old Ivanhoe.

Old Ivanhoe 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 (7)

Whitefriars 0.2 0.2 0.8 1.12 (18)

OLD IVANHOE Goal Kickers: J. Mitchelhill Best Players: N. Reeve, L. Purchase, J. Mitchelhill, Z. Glascott, C. Eddings, S. Foley

WHITEFRIARS Goal Kickers: K. Tull Best Players: I. Akers, K. Tull, C. Fernandes, G. Sjodin, C. Angus, D. McCarthy

Division 3

NOW FOR THE BULLANTS

On what proved to be a difficult day for scoring, Westbourne Grammarians managed the highest score for the afternoon when it logged a 7.11 (53) to 2.5 (17) win over Melbourne Cricket Club at Trevor Barker Oval.

Westbourne Grammarians opened a 16-point lead by quarter-time and managed to hold sway for the rest of the day to book a place in the grand final against the Preston Bullants this weekend.

Brianna Herman and Lauren Spark kicked two-apiece for Westbourne, Rennae Robinson earning the nod as best on ground.

Melbourne Cricket Club 0.0 2.0 2.2 2.5 (17)

Westbourne Grammarians 2.4 4.5 7.9 7.11 (53)

MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB Goal Kickers: E. Buchanan 2 Best Players: A. Ekberg, H. Bailey, C. Rowe, H. Johnson, E. Ashkar, E. Buchanan

WESTBOURNE GRAMMARIANS Goal Kickers: B. Herman 2, L. Spark 2, V. Pettit, K. Temuskos, T. Abbott Best Players: R. Robinson, S. Colgan , B. Herman, S. Radlof, T. Abbott, V. Pettit

VAFA Women’s Grand Finals

Sunday, August 19

Premier: Marcellin v Melbourne University (Elsternwick Park Oval 1, 2.30pm)

Premier Reserve: Marcellin v Fitzroy-ACU (Elsternwick Park Oval 1, noon)

Premier B (Blue): West Brunswick v St Mary’s Salesian (Marcellin College, 2.30pm)

Premier B (Blue) Reserves: West Brunswick v Old Geelong (Marcellin College, noon)

Premier B (White): Old Scotch v Old Haileybury (Trevor Barker Oval, 2.30pm)

Division 1: Hawthorn v Ivanhoe (Elsternwick Park Oval 1, 9.30am)

Division 2: Old Melburnians v Whitefriars (Trevor Barker Oval, noon)

Division 3: Preston Bullants v Westbourne Grammarians (Trevor Barker Oval, noon)