Round 16 v Banyule: Won by 11, Ressies: Won by 32

15th August 2006

For the second week in a row the Old Mentonians won a close game when they won away at Banyule on Saturday.  This was a danger game as Banyule had to win if they were to have any chance of avoiding relegation.  The Panthers started with early goals to Peter Flaskis , Gareth Snow and Peter Monahan and by half way through the first quarter had established a five goal lead.  Banyule rallied late in the quarter the visitors’ lead was reduced to twenty points at quarter time. 

Banyule continued their good play in the second quarter and at half time the Old Mentonians lead by only one point.  The third quarter was even and at three quarter time the Toners were three points in front. 

Throughout the day Blake Carroll and Anthony Palmer continued their good form across the half back line, and Stuart Cleeve was again very strong in the ruck, giving Justin Costello and Trent Wiltshire plenty of the ball. Danny Field also played another fine game on the wing and Michael Basile was they focal point a centre half forward.

Banyule started the last quarter strongly, and it looked that once again the
Panthers may have let a game slip when they had been in a winning position.  The home side kicked two early goals and the Panthers, while having plenty of use of the ball could only kick points, rather than much needed goals. 

With five minutes left to play Banyule led by eight points.  However, Flaskis kicked a strong goal from the pocket and Cleeve turned rover to snap a clever goal to give the visitors the lead.  Kade Murphy the marked strongly and extended the margin to ten points to make the game safe. 

The win capped off a fine day for the Old Mentonians, with the Reserves
winning by five goals and the Under 19’s, despite some inaccurate kicking defeated Monash.

Next week the Club plays its final home game for the season, with the Seniors and Reserves hosting Yarra Valley and the Under 19’s playing Hampton Rovers.

Seniors:

  Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
BANYULE AFC 3.2 9.6 11.9 13.11-89
OLD MENTONIANS 6.4 9.7 11.12 14.16-100

OLD MENTONIANS
Goal Kickers: P. Flaskis 3, K. Murphy 3, M. Basile 2, T. Wiltshire 2, G. Snow 2, S. Cleeve, P. Monahan
Best Players: D. Field, S. Cleeve, K. Murphy, M. Basile, A. Palmer, J. Costello

Ressies:

  Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
BANYULE AFC 2.1 2.3 6.5 8.9-57
OLD MENTONIANS 4.2 9.4 12.6 13.11-89

OLD MENTONIANS
Goal Kickers: R. Alexander 3, R. Ironmonger 3, B. Lane 2, A. Wilson 2, C. Dwyer, A. Noonan, C. Palmer
Best Players: B. Lane, S. Worrell, J. O''Brien, C. Alexander, A. Wilson, M. Lawes