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Round 22 v
Round 21 v
Grand Final v De La Salle OC
Second semi-final v De La Salle OC, U19s Preliminary final v St Bernard's OC
Round 18 v Old Scotch
Round 17 v St Bernard's OC
Round 16 v St Kevin's Old Boys, Hearts v HamptonRovers
Round 15 v De La Salle OC, Hearts v Whitefriars
Round 14 v University Blues, Hearts v Power House
Round 13 v Old Xaverians, Hearts v Oakleigh
Round 12 v University Blacks, Hearts v Glen Eira/Old McKinnon
Round 11 v Old Scotch, Hearts v Monash Blues
Round 10 v Old Brighton, Hearts v Richmond Central
Round 9 v Collegians, Hearts v Hampton Rovers
Round 8 v St Bernard's OC, Hearts v Whitefriars

The Ladies' Lunch preceding the St Bernard's game was another roaring success, in no small part due to the guest speaker Nicole Piastri, mother of F1 driver Oscar, who also had a win over the weekend at the Spanish Grand Prix


Fowards Bailey Yates and Jack Kennedy in action in the Reserves


Jacob Gown (50) brings down a mark and Ben Oakes (43) an opponent


Jake Black and, in a return appearance, Brodie Steele - both with ball in hand


Jack Munro kicking one of his four goals on return, and Sam Hall-Kahan


Max Sievers continued his consistent form on the wing for the Seniors, and Mitch Kirkwood-Scott remained calm under pressure, also underlining his claims to be a game-sealing goal specialist


Jack Bell (3) leaps in the ruck then watches the long arms of Durras Seccull (14) reach for the ball


Connor Riley backed by Liam Kirkwood-Scott; Harrison Jones has the sit from behind, Lachie Vaughan a little lower


Forwards Harrison Jones (26) and Dre Stefanakis (20) join the tangle of arms


Lachlan Giliam and Cody Goonawardene (41) celebrate a goal while Giliam lines up one of his own


Another clearing kick for captain Brede Seccull and another mark for Lachie Vaughan (11)


The two Josh's in action - Docking and Gasparini


Charlie Harrop winces in the foreground as Lachie Vaughan stretches for a mark


Late in the day Durras Seccull takes his kick and Will Paul (29) effects yet another spoil

Round 7 v St Kevin's Old Boys, Hearts v Power House

Cody Goonewardene collects near the boundary; Durras Seccull takes another intercept mark backed by Lachie Vaughan (11) in the Bloods' signature win over St Kevin's


Debutant Lachlan Giliam (58) on the end of Dre Stefanakis' advice prior to kicking his first goal in senior football; defenders Will Paul (29) and Durras Seccull (14) were near impassable


Lachie Riley wins yet another centre clearance with Lachie Vaughan and Hugo Nosiara in support


Josh Gasparini's kick slews off the side of his boot as backmen Hugo Lynch, Duras Seccull and Will Paul watch on


Lachlan Giliam (58) dives to collect ahead of James Connell and Josh Gasparini; Connell (2) takes a safe overhead mark


Ruckman Jack Bell has another stellar day, Mitch Kirkwood-Scott backing up


There was no breaking the tag team tackle of centre bounce duo Brede Seccull and Lachie Riley


Josh Docking (21) with the Riley boys Lachie (57) and Connor; and on the run with Charlie Sinclair in support


Lachie Riley on the run and Hugo Nosiara with a kick around the body


Lachie Vaughan stretches to mark, and Dre Stefanakis celebrates his goal to extend the Bloods' lead just before half time, to the delight of team mate Charlie Harrop


Dre Stefanakis battles to regain his balance from a St Kevin's tackle


Josh Docking with a set shot and Harrison Jones with a snap at goal


Jack Bell emerges with the longest arms to mark in front of Durras Seccull (14) and a St Kevin's opponent


Max Sievers clears, Lachlan Giliam (58) sees Josh Gasparini taken to ground


Mitchell Kirkwood-Scott embarks on a run leaving his opponents far behind


Charlie Harrop twisting and turning on the forward line


David Connell on the bench watching Josh Docking kick for goal


There is no way Brede Seccull is letting go of the ball, Lachie Riley backing up


Connor Riley's eyes on the ball, Charlie Sinclair (24) about to receive


Another deadly left-foot pass from Hugo Nosiara, Jack Bell about to win another tap


Durras Seccull and Josh Gasparini head forward


Harrison Jones enlivened proceedings with another monster leap and mark that even his team mates couldn't spoil; Dre Stefanakis (20) awaits the crumbs that never came


Hugo Lynch (12) effects another spoil with help from the tumbling Dre Stefanakis and Jack Bell behind


Liam Wood and Will Paul sorting things out in defence


Surrounded by St Kevin's opponents, Hugo Nosiara shoots out a handball, then supports Jack Bell laying a tackle


A rear view of Brede Seccull (5) and Will Paul (29) showing he could do anything with a falling mark in his near-faultless display; Liam Kirkwood-Scott looking on

Round 6 v University Blues, Hearts v Oakleigh

Ned Conway makes a run for it before conditions deteriorate; Lachie Vaughan takes a fly early in the game ahead of Brede Seccull (5)


Will Paul has the sit in front of the pack and Mitchell Kirkwood-Scott joins his brother in the team


Josh Gasparini was outstanding and at the bottom of packs all day; forward Charlie Harrop also stoops to ground level


Captain Brede Seccull shows the importance of getting boot to ball in the sloppy conditions


Jack Bell sticks the big hoof in


Typical congestion with Dre Stefanakis (20) and Josh Gasparini double-teaming their Uni opponent, Josh Docking (21) and Jack Bell (3) looking on


It was a damp grim huddle at the final change with the Bloods still nine points down


Hugo Nosiara attracts a high tackle in the final quarter


Dre Stefanakis contributed five goals for the game and here attempts to mark watched by Liam Wood (17); the scoreboard glows above Charlie Sinclair and the Bloods still have work to do


It wasn't a day for high-flying forwards or ruckmen, but Harrison Jones and Jack Bell got off the ground to do their bit towards a gritty win


The bandaged Max Sievers on the bend and a composed best on ground Josh Gasparini press in the last term


A muddied Charlie Sinclair but happy coach's bench at the end of the game after another narrow victory on the University Oval

Round 5 v De La Salle OC, Hearts v Monash Blues

First year senior player Jake Black (19) brings down his De La Salle opponent while defenders Hugo Lynch (12) and Durras Seccull spoil another De La attack


More defence from Will Paul (29) and a shot on goal for Dre Stefanakis


Harrison Jones and Olli Hotton (27) with ball in hand


Charlie Harrop (42) on the run; Mattias Rose spoils watched by Hugo Nosiara (4) and Ned Conway


The kicking styles of Max Sievers and James Connell


Jack Bell and Lachie Vaughan shared the ruck duties


Brede Seccull kicks at full stretch


Physio Av Kumar keeps a close eye on Noah Higgins, Ned Conway dashes away yet again

Round 4 v University Blacks, Hearts v Glen Eira/Old McKinnon

Brede Seccull racking up another centre clearance


Ruckman Jack Bell and midfielder Josh Gasparini doing their thing at the centre bounce


Charlie Sinclair at work, with support from Mattias Rose


Connor Riley boots forward and spreads his wings


Ned Conway and Charlie Harrop stream forward


Ned Conway applies the pressure and Harrison Jones takes a strong chest mark


More Durras Seccull intercept marking in defence and senior debutant Cody Goonawardene (41) in the action


Fingertrip control from Will Paul; Liam Wood floats above the turf


Another typically neat left-foot kick from Hugo Nosiara; Mattias Rose with a leap in his step


Max Sievers and Mattias Rose in the clear


Lachie Vaughan in front as a solemn bench watches on


Clear air for defender Hugo Lynch and a clear mark for forward Dre Stefanakis


Olli Hotton kicks late in the game, Durras Seccull watches on


The Hearts take the field for their match against top team Glen Eira/Old McKinnon, who they fell only four points short of


Alexandra Amvazas in the hands of the trainers, Tess Baxter makes a break


Celebrations for Jasmine Bettes and Leesa Guastella; Zahra Clavarino turns ahead of Eliza Main


Kelly Ferguson and Gypsy Folwell


Kicking away are Pulli Gardiyawasam and Leesa Guastella


Hands in the air for Charlotte Haydn-Evans; pats on the back for Kate Langford-Jones from Leesa Guastella


Happy coach David Lappage, but Eliza Main has her kick smothered


Fierce concentration from Poppy Murdoch at the break while Shalyn Phillips takes a breather


It's all ponytails as Poppy Murdoch is wrapped up in a tackle but there's no catching Charli Ratcliffe


Claire Schafter-Jacoby jostling, Lucy Thea evading


Veteran Grace Vanderwaal in the long sleeves, Gemma Elcock taking five

Round 3 v Old Xaverians, Hearts v Hawthorn

Hugo Nosiara on his left foot and Dre Stefanakis on his right


Defenders Ned Conway and Will Paul down low


Charlie Harrop and Jack Bell on the stretch


Mattias Rose gathers, Harrison Jones (26) marks


Olli Hotton collects at ground level


Hugo Lynch in the middle of the pack, Josh Docking on the turn


Skipper Brede Seccull clears the way for Hugo Nosiara


Rayner Seccull marks in defence

Round 2 v Old Brighton, Hearts v Richmond Central

James Connell is all over his Old Brighton opponent in the Development squad's match, and Will Barrie marks at the front of the pack


Hayden Whitaker in ruck and Seve Stefanakis tackled without the ball


Ethan Hardeman rucks, watched by Peter Gleadhill; Matthew Cowell (69) about to lay a tackle


Tom McPhee and Cody Goonewardene contest


Angus Bonwick on the run and Jacob Gown on the fly


Will Paul takes to the field for his hundredth game


Eyes on the ball for ruckman Jack Bell; Hugo Lynch runs out of defence


Liam Kirkwood-Scott observing a tackle at close quarters, Rayner Seccull applying one


Charlie Sinclair kicks for goal; Hugo Lynch (12) and Kye Turner compete in the air


Dre Stefanakis on the stretch for a mark, Mattias Rose at ground level


Lachie Vaughan (11) marks at the back of the pack while Max Sievers plans his exit


Olli Hotton twists and turns; the Bloods chase tail a lot of the day and Liam Wood (17) was no exception


Jake Black gathers under pressure, Harrison Jones kicks for goal


Conditions were near perfect in the sun at Brighton Beach with the bay in the background; here Ned Conway rises in the pack with backup from Jack Bell, Will Paul and Liam Kirkwood-Scott (35)


Brede Seccull surrounded and looking for an exit


Josh Gaspatini in the clutches of Brighton giant Felix Flockart; Ned Conway leads two Brighton opponents to the ball


Lachie Vaughan and Durras Seccull share a mark, Olli Hotton (27) and Dre Stefanakis (20) in the foreground


Jack Bell and Hugo Nosiara

Round 1 v Collegians, Hearts v Therry Penola

Life members David Southgate and Peter Bowring unfurl the 2024 premiership flag before the Bloods' season opener against Collegians


Ruckman Jack Bell gets his tap away in front of Mattias Rose and debutant Olli Hotton (27), while Lachie Vaughan clears from defence


The sure hands of Max Sievers clearing from congestion


Durras Seccull was impassable in defence, taking many intercept marks


Brede Seccull (5) awaits the handball from Charlie Sinclair


Will Paul and Hugo Nosiara clear for the Bloods


Foward Harrison Jones (26) kicks for goal and Dre Stefanakis celebrates one of his own


There was no getting past full-back Hugo Lynch, while Josh Gasparini (6) was no pushover either


Trent Hotton and Charlie Harrop were lively contributors to the Bloods' emphatic win


Mattias Rose and Brede Seccull charge through the midfield


Ivy Compton and Eliza Main in action for the Hearts in their match against Therry Penola


Pulli Gardiyawasam and Tess Baxter get their kicks away


A tackle from Kate Langford-Jones and a long kick forward from Jasmine Bettess


Alessia Lettieri marks, Shaylin Phillips tackles


Charlie Ratcliffe and Zahra Clavarino


Sienna Turudia handballs, watched by Charlotte Haydn-Evans and Gemma Elcock (23)


Serene Vudiniabola handballing and contesting in the ruck
