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Melton FNC

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    Melton vs East Point - MATCH PREVIEW

    QUALIFYING FINAL - SATURDAY AUGUST 31ST - 2.15PM @ DARLEY PARK

    - BFNL MATCH OF THE ROUND LIVE VISION WITH FULL COMMENTARY 2PM VIA BFNL MATCH CENTRE -

    Last time they met - Melton 78 def. by East Point 83 (MacPherson Park, Round 6 2024)

    We've waited 105 days for this rematch, and it comes in the form of a mouthwatering qualifying final - can't wait!

    Round 6 is a far cry from the hustle, bustle and pressure of a final but in fairness, May 18th went pretty close!

    What an outstanding home and away season for these two, losing just three games between them.

    The Kangas could find themselves a little stiff not to finish top with just the two losses but that is the current landscape when the Bloods are involved.

    Despite finishing second, the Kangas have plenty of upside heading into this bout having beaten the Bloods the last two times including a semi final win last year.

    While both of those wins came away from Eastern Oval, Darley Park looms as an undeniable variable for mine to overcome.

    East Point have not won at Darley Park for 10 years, that worries me.

    If this game were in Ballarat, I would be tipping the Kangas but something tells me the ground and conditions will suit Troy Scoble's planning - he knows the ground so well.

    Call it due diligence ahead of time but I guarantee you - observations duly noted.

    Even Joe Carmody, a longtime player in the BFNL could barely recall any success at the venue!

    But if there was ever a group to break the run of outs for the Kangas at Darley Park, it's this one against the Bloods.

    Melton are gettable - the Kangas’ best is arguably better. But can they produce in the white shorts against the season benchmark.

    The Bloods, it seems, have been waiting for this day for a while now and I’m not talking weeks, rather 11 months for another crack at a flag that has previously gone awry.

    At least Scoble conceded they weren't the best team in it last year, but something tells me that opinion has changed.

    The buy-in from the Bloods group is palpable. While they gave every indication last week, they're gettable, so did East Point! Kudos to Ballarat.

    Holistically, every bit of blood, sweat and tears shed to this point equate to an unmissable qualifying final, spruik as one for the ages.

    As part of the editorial, I’m required to make a choice. I'm leaning to the Bloods but would not be surprised if the Kangas produced the goods following a timely reminder of their mortality last week.

    PLAYER WATCH

    Defenders
    Melton: Adrian Monitto (#45), Riley Walker (#29) and Lachie Phillips (#9) are the genesis in transition for the Bloods. Monitto and Walker especially provide the spread, run, carry and distribution in the absence of Jordy Cotter (#4) and will stretch the ground, making it uncomfortable for the Kangas.

    East Point: Jackson Merrett (#1) and Jacob Brown (#4) are the experience and cornerstone of the Kangas’ defence. Merrett ranks fourth for in the comp uncontested marks, fifth for marks and sixth for effective kicks and tenth for kicks. Merrett is the go-to distributor. Brown, not dissimilar to Merrett ranks third in the comp for effective kicks, fourteenth for kicks, fourth for marks AND intercept marks. What is also worthy of note is Brown ranks twenty-second in the comp for handball receives.  

    Midfielders
    Melton: Jaycob Hickey (#10) averages 27.6 disposals, ranks 9 in the comp for clearances and 11th for goal involvements while (#11) Jack Walker averages 26.6 disposals, ranks 8 for goal assists and 13th for centre clearances.

    East Point: Matty Johnston (#7) ranks third in the comp for disposals (34.1) and contested possessions. Johnston also features in the top 10 for a host of other KPIs and ranks elite in all areas when the Kangas have possession of the ball. Mikitja Rottumah-Onus (#2) ranks among the top 25 in the comp for clearances, contested possessions, handballs, hard ball gets, ground ball gets, goal assists and involvements. 

    Forwards
    Melton: Braedan Kight (#7) is the league’s leading goalkicker with 75. Ryan Carter (#23) is fifth on the goalkicking table with 41.

    East Point: Bryson McDougall (#12) is second in the league for goals with 67. McDougall has taken more marks inside 50 than other player in the BFNL and ranks second for total contested marks. Strahan Robinson (#30) has 31 goals, ranks elite for contested marks and marks inside 50 (10th).

    SCOOP’S TIP
    Melton

Melton FNC

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North Ballarat FNC

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    Round – Week 1 Finals

    Welcome to the 1st week of finals! Such an awesome time of year, we are so pleased to have so many senior and junior teams playing in the finals

    Our Senior portion of the club have 8 out of 9 teams playing in finals, this is tied for the club with the most teams in finals.

    The junior section had 10 out of 14 teams make the finals, most in the league.

    Everyone should be extremely proud of the hard work and commitment that has gone into making a successful year for the club. Congratulation!!

    This week we have our Under 16 Girls football team playing in the Grand Final, they play at 12pm at Eastern Oval and are taking on Ballarat Storm. Good luck girls, we are all behind you.

    The program is action packed this weekend and this is where you can find the following teams.

     

    FOOTBALL:

    Saturday:

    • Under 16 Girls Football – Eastern Oval @ 12pm v Ballarat Storm
    • Under 19 Football – Marty Busch @ 9:50am v Lakers

     

    Sunday:

    • Senior Football – Darley Park @ 2:15pm.    v Darley
    • Reserves Football – Darley Park @ 12pm.   v Lakers
    • U17 Seniors – CE Brown @ 3:15pm              v Darley
    • U17 Reserves – CE Brown @ 1:35pm           v East Point
    • U15 Seniors - CE Brown @ 12:15pm            v Redan
    • U13 Seniors - CE Brown @ 9:55am              v Lakers

     

    NETBALL:

    Saturday:

    • A Grade – Darley Park @ 2:30pm    v Sunbury
    • B Grade – Marty Busch @ 1:15pm   v Redan
    • D Grade – Darley Park @ 11am         v Lakers
    • E Grade – Marty Busch @ 10am       v Melton
    • 19&U – Marty Busch @ 9am             v East Point

     

    Sunday:

    • 17&U Seniors – CE Brown Court 1 @ 3pm        v Redan
    • 17&U Reserves – CE Brown Court 2 @ 2pm     v East Point
    • 15&U Seniors - CE Brown Court 2 @ 1pm         v Darley
    • 15&U Reserves - CE Brown Court 2 @ 12pm   v Storm
    • 13&U Seniors - CE Brown Court 1 @11am         v Sebastopol
    • 13&U Reserves - CE Brown Court 1 @ 10am     v Lakers

     

    Last week was the Girls Football League B&F and we had some great results, congratulations to the following players:

    Milly Shortal for winning the Under 16 B&F for the 2nd year in a row!

    Taylor Young won the Under 14 Rookie of the year.

     

    Under 14 Team of the Year

    Matilda Fraser

    Eimear Toye

     

    Under 16 Team of the Year

    Chloe Dellar

    Macy Burrows

    Audrey Murnane

    Macey Squire

    Milly Shortal

    Kate Aikman

     

    Results from Round 17

    Football: North v Redan

    Seniors: Won 87 to 61

    Best on Ground: Josh Sparkman, Cam McCallum, Tom Bromley-Lynch

    Reserves: Won 183 to 16

    Best of Ground: Scott Howard, Olie Huf, Nathan Jolly

     

    Netball: North v Redan

    A Grade: Won 49 to 34          Best on Court: Brydi Hutchinson & Maddy Selmon

    B Grade: Lost 46 to 67           Best on Court: Bella Cavallo & Lara Casey

    C Grade: Lost 24 to 48           Best on Court: Abbey Bibby & Kayla Edwards

    D Grade: Won 38 to 25          Best on Court: Kelly Amoore & Maddy Skrypko

    E Grade: Won 33 to 14           Best on Court: Courtney Pearse & Sami Hay

    19&Under: Lost 21 to 58       Best on Court: Gemma Freijah & Rose Murnane

     

    Juniors:

    Congratulations to Baxter & Sam who played milestone games last weekend!

    • Baxter Horsburgh 100 Junior Games QF 24/08/2024 North Ballarat v Redan
    • Sam Molesworth 50 Junior Games EF 25/08/2024 North Ballarat v Ballarat

     

    Football Results: Finals Week 1

    U17 Seniors: Lost 24 to 52

    U17 Reserves: Lost 41 to 53

    U15 Seniors: Won 37 to 35

    U13 Seniors: Won 42 to 36

     

    Netball Results: Finals Week 1

    17&U Seniors: Lost 30 to 32

    17&U Reserves: Won 33 to 15

    15&U Seniors: Won 27 to 18

    15&U Reserves: Won 38 to 20

    13&U Seniors: Lost 18 to 27

    13&U Reserves: Won 14 to 13

    11&U Seniors: Lost 11 to 27

    All team photos for 2024 are now available online and free. Head to the website to see all the teams from this year and get your photo now.

    Don’t forget that we have the junior Best & Fairest Presentations starting next week. Please go to Facebook to book in.

     

    Goodluck to everyone on the weekend and Go North!

North Ballarat FNC

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