Round 15 Match Review, 2024
Senior Men's Match Report
Caulfield Grammarians 2.2 3.3 5.5 6.6 (42)
Old Haileyburians 3.4 8.8 9.15 11.20 (86)
Goals: H.Jones 3, L.Vaughan 3, C.Harrop 2, J.Bell, M.Sievers, L.Wood
Best: M.Sievers, H.Lynch, C.Riley, W.Paul, J.Gasparini, M.Rose
Milestone: Brodie Steele (150 games)
How the VAFA saw the match:
Caulfield Grammarians started solidly against Old Haileyburians but weren’t able to go with the ladder leaders at Glenhuntly Oval, sliding into the relegation zone with a 11.20 (86) to 6.6 (42) defeat. While the Bloods didn’t kick too well in front of goal, they were much improved from Round 14’s loss to De La, where ill discipline cost Daniel Ward’s men in the first half. “The main culprit that hurt us against De La was our discipline and our ability to win at the contest…that’s something that we pride ourselves on. I thought (we were) back to getting closer to our standards, which was good,” Ward said.
Ward described his side’s recent run – one win, one draw, one loss over the last three weeks – as being similar to that of the Sydney Swans in the AFL, the Bloods in both competitions needing to find some late-season form going into finals despite an extended period of dominance atop the ladder. “We’ve got a selection squeeze coming, some key players to return over the next week or two,” Ward said.
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Hearts Match Report
Marcellin OC 3.4 7.4 10.5 13.8 (86)
Old Haileyburians 1.0 2.3 3.6 3.7 (25)
Goals: E.Gown, E.McCrae, S.Vudiniabola
Best: E.McCrae, E.Gown, S.Vanderwaal, B.Hanrahan, P.Gardiyawasam, N.Nowlan
How the VAFA saw the match:
Across town, Marcellin also registered another impressive win over now wooden-spooners Old Haileyburians. Whilst they kicked 13 goals for the game, there was eight behinds registered as well. Pretty accurate, but if they are to defeat Old Brighton on the weekend it is something they’ll have to improve on in the coming days.
Zoe Glascott once again kicked multiple goals, adding another three to her tally to finish the home and away season with 56 goals and claim the Division 1 Women’s leading goal kicker. It’s going to be a great watch to see her and Lily Tait in action on Saturday: a certified goal-fest. It’s been an impressive season for Glascott, kicking almost double last year’s goal tally and is guaranteed a spot in that Team of the Year forward pocket. Captain Alana Pane had a big game, leading from the front with three goals. Great to see the captain in strong form heading into next week’s big game.
Unfortunately for Old Haileyburians it is season over and they will look to work on their game plan across the off season ready to return in 2025.
Men's Reserves Match Report
Caulfield Grammarians 1.2 2.5 4.10 6.13 (49)
Old Haileyburians 5.1 7.6 11.8 14.9 (93)
Goals: J.Adams 2, J.Gown 2, S.Stefanakis 2, J.Vaughan 2, M.Walstab 2, S.Connolly, S.Hall‑Kahan, B.Oakes, B.O’Leary
Best: A.Bonwick, J.Adams, J.Gillon, C.Nolan, B.O’Leary, S.Hall-Kahan
Under 19's Match Report
St Bernard’s OC 2.0 3.1 5.3 7.6 (48)
Old Haileyburians 2.2 10.5 13.12 16.17 (113)
Goals: B.Yates 8, L.Riedel 3, N.Cleary, J.Connell, W.Gordon, J.Kennedy, S.Lynch
Best: S.Lynch, J.Connell, B.Yates, M.Cowell, W.Gordon, N.Cleary