By Nick Creely
SOUTH EAST FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE
REVIEW – ROUND 3 (SPLIT ROUND)
It’s always risky business to mark rash judgements on sides so early in the season but this is for sure, Beaconsfield and Narre Warren will be up to their eyeballs in the race for the A Grade premiership in 2018.
In the only clash over the weekend due to the split round because of Anzac Day, the two sides battled it out in front of a massive crowd at Holm Park, with the home side winning by eight goals, 42-34.
Both teams have been in electric form in the early stages of the season, coming in to the clash undefeated and in desperation of some early bragging rights.
As expected, the Magpies started with some terrific intensity around the ball, and used all their smarts and talents to immediately put the Eagles under the pump without valuable stars Ashleigh Gill and vice-captain Bianca Sanzaro.
Danielle Fedel played a starring role in their absence in a tremendous display that earnt here the Anzac Day medal, and was supported ably by Tania Mijovic and wing attack Rylee Nelson, who seamlessly transitioned the ball into attack with some brilliance all game. While it’s still early in the season, the Eagles’ defence looks rock solid, with Kaela Hughes and Zoe Mason helping link up the two ends of the ground superbly.
Beaconsfield weren’t so lucky in B Grade, going down 46-47 to the Magpies in a tense thriller, while in C Grade Narre Warren won 22-31 and in D Grade the Eagles flexed their muscles to win 46-23.
Looking ahead to the rest of the round, ROC hosts Pakenham at home on Anzac Day while Tooradin-Dalmore and Cranbourne battle it out on the same day in what will be a highly anticipated showdown. Berwick then welcomes Doveton to Edwin Flack Reserve on Saturday 28 April to finish off the round.
The SEFNL Interleague squad has also been announced, with the initial 33 person squad to take on AFL Yarra Ranges on 19 May. There are plenty of stars to keep an eye on, such as Erin Clark, Ashleigh Gill and Hayley Stewart, in what looks to be a highly impressive squad of players.
The SEFNL seniors will be coached by Pakenham’s Karen Meredith while Matt Cooke will coach the Under 17’s.
SEFNL SENIOR NETBALL SQUAD
BEACONSFIELD: Danielle Cameron, Ashleigh Gill, Rylee Nelson, Kaela Hughes, Bianca Sanzaro.
BERWICK: Taylah Butterworth, Jaime Cotter, Brittany Pym, Charlotte Tiplady, Kassidy Withers.
DOVETON: Hinemoa Collier, Mikaela Dakic, Emily Pupuke, Hayley Stewart.
NARRE WARREN: Erin Clark, Brittany Mashado, Chloe Phillips.
PAKENHAM: Lorna Clark, Taylor Dykstra, Emma Jones, Lauren Spinks, Lauren Wenn.
ROC: Zoe Callanan, Sarah Castricum, Jamillah Ferns, Samantha Neil, Laura Quinn, Sara Villers, Ali Young.
TOORADIN-DALMORE: Ebony Dolan, Alexandra Duff, Sara Duncan, Rebecca Kinna.
SEFNL 17-UNDER SQUAD
BEACONSFIELD: Emily Kerr, Teneille Morrell.
BERWICK: Hayley Alman, Julia Batchelor, Lauren Castricum, Zarli Corless.
CRANBOURNE: Tahlia Coates, Yasmin Dickson.
DOVETON: Charli Howie, Teileah Pullen, Kyla Quinn, Lesilla Seeto, Melissa Webster.
NARRE WARREN: Taylah Boatwood, Molly Calderwood, Olivia Catrucco, Kacey Maund.
PAKENHAM: Caitlyn Cooke, Caitlin Green, Abby Gregorovich, Kaitlyn Jones, Leah Mibus, Mia Washington.
ROC: Madi Chamberlain, Emilee Dunn, Brydie Engellenne, Olivia Hamilton, Emma Honan, Ellie Keen, Jess Postregna, Vanessa Qumivutia, Abby Williams, Shannon Wolffenbuttel.
TOORADIN-DALMORE: Maggie Blackman, Maireed Holloway, Abbie Potter, Tyla Scorah.
