Mens Seniors vs PEGS
Ben Hart would take centre stage at GBO the prolific onballers and notable goal kicker would play his 200 hundredth game against PEGSon Saturday in a blockbuster 2022 Grand Final replay.
The Wellers would go into the game without big man Gus Milham but confident we could match an unbeaten Pegs with Ben Hart & prolific ball winner Riley Verbi coming back into the side.
The first half would see a very physical contest with both sides not giving an inch. PEGS defence was proving a handful go into the long break slightly ahead with a 10 point buffer .
The third would see flag favourites PEGS pull away with some dynamic direct style football setting up their talented tall forwards with numerous opportunities. Our boys could only watch as PEGS were able to kick 4 goals to our solitary point.
The last quarter down by 36 point a huge effort was required . The boys responded and started to run the ball in waves withJimmy Allen, Ben Hart & Harry Veitch leading the way in the middle and cutting through a tied opposition. Sam Murphywas having a break out game on the wing & Tom Oliver & Kellan Percy were proving impossible to pass down back. Much improved youngster Harry Laukens would get us within 5 points late in the last but unfortunately PEGS would respond with the last 2 goals in red time to finish ahead at the siren. A great effort to fight our way back into the contest.
Very proud of a few of our youngsters Harry Mccoll & Sam Veitch who battled hard all day and continue to improve each week.
Thanks to all support on the day.
Goal Kickers: H. Laukens 2, H. McColl, D. McColl, R. Verbi, B. Hart, L. Thomas, J. Allen, C. Rutledge Best Players: S. Murphy, T. Oliver, M. Powell, H. Veitch, J. Allen, K. Percy
Anson Brownless Senior Coach

Mens Reserves vs PEGS
Goal Kickers: C. Hillier 5, P. Boakes 2, N. Latsas 2, L. Campbell 2, S. Garrard, L. Noack, N. Russell Best Players: B. Craigie, K. Buntine, J. Seaton-nichol, C. Hillier, T. Nicholson, H. Crothers
Steve Warrr Reserves Coach
U19 vs Old Carey
Goal Kickers: H. Haintz 2, B. Joy 2, T. Beechey, S. Wenn, M. Dalla Riva, L. Ross, P. Blew Best Players: P. Blew, C. Finlayson, T. Beechey, B. Carlisle, J. Schreuder, A. Shinnick
Thirds vs Old Ivanhoe
While the coach was absent on a weekend getaway, the boys of the Camberwell thirds had similar thoughts of being somewhere else as the Ivanhoe central football club applied brutal scoreboard pressure that would make even the most vile of war criminals seem like saints. 126-5 left the Camberwell boys goalless all game but left deeper pains than just a simple loss.
These trying times aren’t one to provide the mind with negative belief but instead should be used as a prominent case study in how to effectively play against an opposition high in skill and lucky with the adjudicating decision. Key issues faced by the boys was a lack of holding position, a yearning to kick with pin point accuracy and the use finesse to fleece the opposition of opportunity. Ivanhoe however appeared more well structured and filled with the confidence of a child who believes his father’s a superhero.
An early play to place seven in defence had the two teams arm wrestling to find out what’s in the box (suss the seven reference). This round however it appeared that Ivanhoe had the first look inside and just like when Pandora’s box was opened, hope was all that remained in the coaches heart. Infamous Zach Herbstreit was back rucking well, and the now famed wingers Alexeyeff, Kimmit and Cooper ran like horses for a trainer who has a history of enjoying time in the birdcage with Melbourne’s must see. Harry Berry and Matthew Tesoriero while beautiful backmen, were subjected to an onslaught that would have most men asking for their mum. James Smith was asking for the doctor before half time with a suspected fractured hand.
The mid game break saw a switch in strategy with a focus of man on man and trying to take territory. Remove the ball from their forward and stop them believing that they’re all that and a bag of chips. Third quarter proved to be less fruitful than the first as cracks became canyons and Ivanhoe had eloquent answers to all questions raised by the specimens that were seated in this sporting seminar. While there was an emphasis on time in the pre game presentation, time was going to be our saviour as the clock sounded on what should be a serious lesson learnt. Thankfully this all occurred early enough in the season that our consortium can come together and create a comparable season to the western bulldogs in 2016.
Best Players: M. Tesoriero, Z. Herbstreit, T. Heavey, D. Berry, J. Alexeyeff, A. Giomi
Andrew Lacki Thirds Coach
Women Seniors vs Hawthorn
A sunny, still footy day saw a great performance from the wellers women starting with an early goal to El Defina, who then promptly kicked 5 straight points. The wellers had the ball in their forward line all the first quarter thanks to strong half back intercepts from Lou Zhang, Clare Wilson and Alannah Frampton.
Liv Honore was strong in the ruck all day giving fantastic drive and also kicking her first goal for the team we’re sure there will be many more to come
The mids and forwards continued to press forward all game led by Alex Herrington and Bridget Facey who played one of her best games (Brige is sure to be among the goal kickers in coming games) The whole back line showed strength keeping the opposition Hawks scoreless to the last break and only one goal for the game. A special mention to El Defina who continued kicking goals all day and even she lost count. She ended the day with a women’s club record of seven goals. El has now kicked a whopping 101 career goals for the Wellers - a truly plugger like effort. It was a great effort by the whole team and the 77 point win was enjoyed with the girls ringing out the echo’s loud and proud.
Goal Kickers: E. Defina 7, S. Fortunato 2, E. de Rauch, O. Honore, M. Wilson Best Players: E. Defina, A. Herrington, O. Honore, B. Facey, C. Wilson, A. Frampton
Maggie Wilson Player

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