By David Nagel
Berwick Springs is celebrating its first win in Outer East Women’s Division One after a thumping 62-point victory over Monbulk on Saturday.
The Titans, who were more than competitive against premiership favourites Healesville in round one, produced a dominant display against the Hawks in the final three quarters of football.
Leading by just one point at quarter time, the Titans rattled on three goals in the second term, and then one in the third, before finishing in grand style with a 5.4 to no score final stanza.
Felicity Jouvelet, Caitlyn Bonney and Charlotte Wilson were terrific for the winners, while Sheridan Holland and Zara Strang did the bulk of the scoring.
Holland finished with four goals, and Strang two, while Laura Gillard, Stacey Jolly and the consistent Indy Bakker never stopped trying for the Hawks.
Reigning premier Upwey-Tecoma is making a strong defence of its title after the Tigers banked a hard-earned seven-point victory over Olinda-Ferny Creek.
Ruby Gilson and Casey Seymour kicked a goal each for Olinda in the first half, giving the Bloods a nine-point advantage at the major change.
Skipper Alex Bantock led the resurgence for Upwey, scoring strongly in the third term to give the Tigers a goal advantage at the final change.
The defensive units of both teams were right on top in the last term, will neither team kicking a major.
Emma Caccetta and Corinna White gave the Tigers a real kick through the midfield, while Claire Hyett was once again in good touch for the Bloods.
And Healesville has delivered a strong message with a commanding 70-point victory over Pakenham.
The Lions had their chances in the first term, trailing by a point, but ran out of puff as the Bloods went on a rampage.
Healesville kicked three, four and three goals respectively in the final three quarters to race away with victory.
Danielle Carrucan kicked three, and Georgina Jacobs two for the home side, who had Paula Pavic, Amy Frazzetto and Scarlett Potter in great nick through the midfield.
Potter kicked a goal of the year contender from deep in the pocket during the second term.
Kayla Menere, Tash Wakenshaw and Tayla Sbisa did well in a busy defence for the Lions, while midfielders Courtney Stephens and Bianca Moody gave their all to the final siren.
Results R2: Healesville 10.12(72) def Pakenham 0.2(2), Monbulk 0.1(1) lost to Berwick Springs 9.9(63), Olinda Ferny Creek 2.6(18) lost to Upwey-Tecoma 3.7(25).
Ladder: Healesville 8, Upwey Tecoma 8, Berwick Springs 4, Pakenham 4, Olinda Ferny Creek 0, Monbulk 0.
Fixture R3: Pakenham v Monbulk (10.35am), Upwey Tecoma v Healesville (4.45pm), Berwick Springs v Olinda Ferny Creek (4.45pm).
