Football
Seniors
Monbulk had a critical encounter with Woori Yallock as the fight for finals spots heats up. The two teams were both outside the Top 5, sitting sixth and seventh respectively with a win vital for both sides. The ground was firm however overnight rain along with intermittent showers and drizzle made for a slippery surface.

Monbulk made a number of late changes as Daniel Banks, Noah Rutherford and Charlie Barge were called up to the selected team from Thursday. The two combatants were evenly matched and there was never more than a kick or two in it. The Hawks created more scoring opportunities from their forward entries but the Tigers made the most of their chances with greater accuracy. Monbulk learnt from their previous encounter with the Tigers that they needed to negate their marking game, and this was executed with a concerted team effort. Many Woori forward forays were then negated by a tight Monbulk defence which repelled the Tigers time and again. The slippery surface created turnovers by both sides with players losing their footing as it became a contested ground ball game. Patrick Snoxell won his contests in the ruck with the experienced Zach Monkhorst, which played a big part in deciding the outcome. Monbulk held on for a well deserved 13 point win.

With the completion of Round 12, the season is now two-thirds of the way through. Monbulk’s gutsy win saw them rise two spots to fourth as they entered the Top 5 for the first time this year and will travel down to Officer to face another evenly matched rival this week.

Monbulk 9.11.65 def Woori Yallock 8.4.52
Best: Dylan Werts, Joel Wensley, Patrick Snoxell, Daniel Banks, Will Henderson, Caleb Quirk
Goals: Taylor Joyce 3, Joel Wensley 2, Dylan Werts 1, Ziggy Hatherley 1, Adam Banks 1, Will Henderson 1

Reserves
The Hawks brought in three Under 18s for a second match, along with two veterans to fill their team this week. Inaccuracy also affected the Reserves match. Woori Yallock won the game when they kicked four straight in the second term to Monbulk’s one goal seven behinds. The Hawks lack consistency across the game and the Tigers capitalised on this. Monbulk have now fallen out of the Top 5 after a costly loss.

Monbulk 9.11.65 def by Woori Yallock 13.4.82
Best: Lachlan Smith, Karl Ravenhorst, Johnathon Hevern, Hamish Emmett, Chris Mitchell, Jameson Wrigley
Goals: Johnathon Hevern 3, Harry Fleming 1, Hamish Emmett 1, Nicholas Heron 1, Abel Teese 1, Lachlan Smith 1, Steven Shankly 1

Under 18s
The two teams were fairly evenly matched however the Tigers created more chances. In a hard fought and ultimately low scoring encounter the Hawks lost by 14 points.

Monbulk 2.8.20 def by Woori Yallock 3.16.34
Best: Myles Koelewyn, Thomas Hill, Finley Ede, Arley Gray, Darcy Spry, Callan Mitchell
Goals: Riley Broadbent 2

Netball
The club celebrated Jamie Sands’ 300th game, which she played a fortnight ago, in the home clash with Woori Yallock on Ladies Day. A growing unavailable player list is impacting Monbulk as the Hawks were missing around 10 players across their senior teams, most with long term injuries.

A Grade
The two teams were evenly matched as the game ebbed and flowed. Early in the last quarter the scores were tied at 42 each before Woori steadied to run out four goal winners.

Monbulk 51 def by Woori Yallock 55
Best: Grace Scott-Thomas, Sophie Stubbs, Alice Nicholas
Goals: Peri Reid 43, Jorja Wragg 5, Dayna Walsham 3

B Grade
Monbulk entered the match in fourth place, two games behind Woori in third. After trailing narrowly all day the Hawks put in a huge 16-10 last quarter to snatch a thrilling 3 goal win.

Monbulk 52 def Woori Yallock 49
Best: Dayna Walsham, Catherine Braniska, Elly Stewart
Goals: Elly Stewart 28, Dayna Walsham 24

C Grade
The Hawks began this game strongly and held a lead through the first half. Unfortunately they were unable to maintain their momentum and went down narrowly in the end.

Monbulk 30 def by Woori Yallock 36
Best: Hayley Donald, Laura Del Biondo, Chloe Schmidtke
Goals: Maddy Buckland 15, Grace Sands 9, Chloe Schmidtke 6

D Grade
With a big crowd gathered to watch Jamie’s milestone match it was the fourth placed Hawks taking on top side Woori Yallock. On a wet court the Hawks gave up an early lead in the third term and were unable to regain the ascendancy.

Monbulk 26 def by Woori Yallock 29
Best: Michelle Steele, Katrina Wragg, Jamie Sands
Goals: Jamie Sands 19, Ella Flynn 4, Emiley Asling 3

Under 17s 
Monbulk Gold faced equal top team Woori Yallock and made a very good start before the tigers were able to draw away. Monbulk Maroon took on Warburton-Millgrove and scored a solid win after a good opening term set up the match for them.

Monbulk Gold 23 def by Woori Yallock 59
Best: Amelia Magarry, Kaia Stewart, Bridie McCormick
Goals: Kaitlyn Summers 9, Summer Kuppers 7, Amelia Kay 5, Amelia Magarry 2

Monbulk Maroon 38 def Warburton-Millgrove 27
Best: Isla Stubbs, Chelsea Ferguson, Shiloh Koole
Goals: Chelsea Ferguson 19, Ahliya Wragg 11, Charlotte Hare 6, Isla Stubbs 2

Under 15s
With Monbulk Maroon having a bye it was up to the Gold team to fly the flag in this age division. This well balanced side has a superb understanding amongst themselves of their game style and what is required from each other. They again romped to a big win and remain unbeaten on top. Eden Murphy, the competition leading goal scorer for the past two seasons, has been added to the Netball Victoria Talent Identification Program after the recent championships.

Monbulk Gold 44 def Woori Yallock 18
Best: Amelia Magarry, Ruby Irwin, Daphne Mitchell
Goals: Amelia Magarry 26, Eden Murphy 10, Ruby Irwin 5, Daphne Mitchell 3