Football
Seniors
The seniors qualified for finals for the second consecutive year and came up against Officer in the Elimination Final on Sunday at Woori Yallock. The Hawks started well by scoring the first two goals on the back of their trademark pressure football. Officer then steadied with some skillful running and possession play, which resulted in a series of nine successive goals to half time to effectively end the contest. Monbulk never gave up but the margin was too large to be able to make any inroads to.

Monbulk 7.7.49 def by Officer 17.17.119
Best: Lochlan Beecroft, Will Henderson, Joshua Spencer, Johnathon Hevern, Ben Hughson, Dylan Werts
Goals: Johnathon Hevern 3, Joshua Dawson 2, Adam Banks 1, Patrick Snoxell 1

Netball
Monbulk had six of their eight teams qualify for the finals, with five of those progressing to the second week. A, B and D Grade will all play in 1st Semi Finals at Woori Yallock on Sunday.

A Grade
Having qualified for the double chance the Hawks came up against perennial powerhouse Wandin. In a fast and entertaining contest it was the Bulldogs who gained the supremacy through quick ball movement and defensive pressure. Monbulk and Woori have split the results during the year with both games having been decided by 5 goals or less.

Monbulk 49 def by Wandin 71
Best: Peri Reid, Grace Scott-Thomas, Nicole Macdowell
Goals: Peri Reid 26, Jorja Wragg 22

B Grade
Monbulk played one of their best matches of the season in the Elimination Final against Wandin. During the year Wandin won the first encounter 60-44 while the Hawks reversed that result with a 51-47 win three weeks ago. Monbulk held the edge through the first half with a three goal lead before unleashing in the third quarter with a stunning 17-6 term. They went on to record a morale boosting 16 goal win and will meet ROC next.

Monbulk 53 def Wandin 37
Best: Chloe Carmichael, Ava Thompson, Clementine Nicholas
Goals: Elly Stewart 33, Dayna Walsham 14, Chloe Carmichael 6

D Grade
Ella Flynn played her 50th game in the Qualifying Final against the Rovers. The Hawks were unlucky in the opening term and Mt. Evelyn grew in confidence and took control of the game. Monbulk went down fighting and will aim to bounce back against ROC this coming Sunday at Woori Yallock.

Monbulk 14 def by Mt. Evelyn 43
Best: Katrina Wragg, Tara Donald, Shayne Broekhof
Goals: Ella Flynn 6, Jamie Sands 6, Tara Donald 2

Under 17s
This year is just the third that Monbulk have fielded teams in this age bracket and the Maroon girls have become the first ever to reach the finals. ROC White gained an early break and held a 4 to 6 goal lead for most of the first three terms. The Hawks then put an all out attack in the final quarter and not only reeled in the deficit but established a 1 goal break before unfortunately conceding the last three goals to go down narrowly. The whole team deserve praise for the great season that they have had.

Monbulk Maroon 27 def by ROC White 29

Under 15s
With the Gold team having a week off as the minor premiers it was the Maroon team that headed to Healesville on Saturday morning to represent the club. After conceding an early four goal lead, Maroon were trailing by five at the last change. They battled back to draw level before a late goal sunk them. Both Gold and Maroon will play for a spot in the Grand Final in their respective divisions on Saturday morning at Woori Yallock and Yarra Junction respectively.

Monbulk Maroon 34 def by Wandin Red 35