Football
Seniors
Monbulk’s finals chances rested with a win needed over Gembrook and other results falling their way. In an usually calm day on the Gembrook hill, the winless Brookers took it right up to the Hawks and led for most of the first half, at times by up to three goals and looking at a boil-over. Monbulk kicked a goal just on the half time siren which brought the margin back to three points at the main break.

The Hawks reset during during their rest and played more disciplined football in the third term, with pressure and controlled possession. They quickly slammed on seven goals in short time and had a virtually unassailable lead by three quarter time. Another five goals to one in the last quarter sealed their victory and let them retain the Ramage Family Trophy. Monbulk must now beat Healesville in the final round and hope that Officer (fourth) beats Woori Yallock (fifth) which will allow them to sneak into finals.

Monbulk 20.9.129 def Gembrook-Cockatoo 11.4.70
Best: Will Henderson, Nicholas Wall, Joshua Dawson, Josh Wentworth, Caleb Quirk, Lochlan Beecroft
Goals: Josh Wentworth 4, Joshua Dawson 4, Lochlan Beecroft 3, William Hughson 2, Joel Wensley 2, Ben Hughson 1, Nicholas Wall 1, Callan Brinkmann 1, Adam Banks 1, Caleb Quirk 1

Reserves
This match was an even and entertaining encounter between two depleted teams, both including a number of Under 18s each. There were four milestone matches for Monbulk, with Johnathon Hevern and Aaron Smith playing their 100th games while Jacob Defina and Daniel Banks brought up 50 each. Gembrook held sway with a narrow lead through the first half before the Hawks established a narrow break in the third term, which they were able to hold on to until the end. They can make the finals but will need to have Gembrook defeat Olinda next week while they also need to account for Healesville.

Monbulk 8.8.56 def Gembrook-Cockatoo 6.9.45
Best: Abel Teese, Aaron Smith, Johnathon Hevern, Coby Passingham, Karl Ravenhorst, Nicholas Heron
Goals: Nicholas Heron 2, Abel Teese 2, Johnathon Hevern 1, Charlie Seamer 1, Steven Shankly 1, Brock Downey 1

Under 18s
Although both sides were only playing for pride, the resulting game was close and well contested. Both sides displayed some creative play and it appeared that Monbulk would get up when they led by 11 points with just minutes remaining. The Brookers then scored twice late to snatch a win by the narrowest of margins.

Monbulk 8.7.55 def by Gembrook-Cockatoo 8.8.56
Best: Eamon Dawson, Finley Ede, Oliver Ziaja, Arley Gray, Lucas Ibarra, Myles Koelewyn
Goals: Finley Ede 2, Darcy Spry 2, Riley Broadbent 1, Eamon Dawson 1, Charlie Seamer 1, Myles Koelewyn 1

Netball
After a couple of tough weeks the girls responded with an emphatic win over Gembrook to retain fourth place and still have a possibility of attaining the double chance if results go their way.

Monbulk 84 def Gembrook-Cockatoo 30
Best: Grace Scott-Thomas, Nicole Macdowell, Sophie Stubbs
Goals: Peri Reid 52, Jorja Wragg, 31, Nicole Macdowell 1

B Grade
Monbulk moved up to fourth after their solid win over the Brookers as they fine tune their game ready for finals. The Hawks ran away with the game after quarter time.

Monbulk 65 def Gembrook-Cockatoo 31
Best: Alice McCormick, Dayna Walsham, Siobhan Munday
Goals: Chloe Baker 52, Dayna Walsham 12, Chloe Carmichael 1

C Grade
Monbulk’s improvement over the year was on display when they recorded a convincing win over Gembrook by 20 goals, a team that had beaten them earlier in the season.

Monbulk 41 def Gembrook-Cockatoo 21
Best: Laura Del Biondo, Maddy Buckland, Macy Giling
Goals: Maddy Buckland 26, Grace Sands 14, Macy Giling 1

D Grade
The Hawks won comfortably on Saturday, which kept them in fourth, but importantly they can claim the double chance if top side Woori knock of third placed ROC in the final round and they account for Healesville.

Monbulk 35 def Gembrook-Cockatoo 15
Best: Jamie Sands, Chelsea Borkowski, Bronte Passingham
Goals: Jamie Sands 27, Tara Donald 5, Shayne Broekhof 3

Under 17s
Monbulk made it a clean sweep against Gembrook in the netball when the Gold team recorded a big win. Kaitlyn Summers played well when she clocked up her 50 game milestone. The Maroon team played at home in the morning and went down to the ladder leaders, Mt. Evelyn, however they have secured their finals spot already.

Monbulk Gold 47 def Gembrook-Cockatoo 12
Best: Kaitlyn Summers, Amelia Magarry, Isabelle Cross
Goals: Kaitlyn Summers 17, Amelia Magarry 14, Stevie Mullinder 11, Ruby Dean 5

Monbulk Maroon 30 def by Mt. Evelyn 71
Best: Chelsea Ferguson, Isla Stubbs, Milla Puddy
Goals: Chelsea Ferguson 25, Isla Stubbs 3, Ahliya Wragg 2

Under 15s
The day started with the highlight of and Amelia Magarry playing her 50th game and running through a tunnel of celebration. The Gold team has virtually secured the minor premiership when they had a strong win over Wandin Blue at home. The Maroon team travelled to Officer where they completed proceedings with a solid win. With only nine teams at this age level, spread across five clubs, the Gold team has qualified for the Premier Division finals and the Maroon team for Division 1 Finals, ranked first and second respectively in their divisions. The two sides will meet each other in a finals warm up this week as they fine tune their game.

Monbulk Gold 33 def Wandin Blue 20
Best: Ruby Irwin, Ria Greenaway, Daphne Mitchell
Goals: Eden Murphy 22, Amelia Magarry 11

Monbulk Maroon 30 def ROC White 20
Best: Hayden Brady, Maeve Rademaker, Isabelle Kos
Goals: Isabelle Kos 27, Grace Gaunt 3