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Seniors vs Williamstown
Our Round 18 clash and final game of the home and away season came with great reward attached: win, and we’d play finals. Unfortunately, we possibly put together our poorest performance of the past five weeks, and Williamstown deservedly took the points. I don’t want to take anything away from them they beat us in all facets of the game and, on their season’s form, are unlucky not to be playing finals themselves in 2025.
The first half was a genuine contest. In the opening quarter, Williamstown had the advantage of the breeze heading to the scoreboard end, but we held them in check. We also had multiple early chances to apply scoreboard pressure but missed opportunities in front of goal cost us. The second term was disappointing as we failed to make use of the wind, while Williamstown managed to score against it. We gave them too much corridor access, which opened up space for their forwards and put our defence under pressure.
The third quarter proved decisive. We allowed Williamstown to kick six goals while we failed to register a major. Our forward structure broke down, and their rebound was too easy, giving them quality inside 50 entries. At three-quarter time we moved magnets around to try and find a spark, but by then the momentum was firmly with Williamstown. For the first time in five weeks, our energy levels dropped, we missed tackles, turned the ball over under little pressure, and couldn’t wrestle back control. A few of our boys were clearly banged up, but ultimately, we had no answers to their dominance.
It was a tough way to finish, but I want to make it clear the boys commitment and desire to reach finals was unquestionable. We simply fell short against a stronger side on the day.
Now, we all need to refresh before reconvening in a couple of weeks to review the season. If finals is our goal in 2026, every one of us, players and coaches must find improvement.
On behalf of the playing group, coaches, and staff, thank you to all our members and supporters for being with us throughout 2025. Your support means everything, and we are determined to repay it by getting Old Camberwell back into finals contention.
Best Players: James Allen, Josh Holding, Lachlan O’Neill, Ruben Hopkins, Ben Hart, Thomas Oliver
Goal Kickers: Liam Thomas 3, Ben hart 1, Lachlan O’Neill 1, Caleb Finlayson 1
Neil Connell
Senior Coach
Reserves vs Williamstown
Best Players: Charles Robertson, Louis Campbell, Caleb Smith, Finegan Sampson, Nicholas Latsas, Declan Gaffney
Goal Kickers: Garnet Brennan 1, Louis Campbell 1, Angus Goodale 1, Tom Nicholson 1
Steve Warr
Reserves Coach
Women vs St Mary's
Best Players: Charlie Lacey, Anthea Bellpieri, Maclyn Matheson, Gabriella Bianco, Jess Humphries, Emma Vogel
Goal Kickers: Charlie Lacey 2, Bridget Facey 1, Asha Kennedy 1
Nick Hooper
Women's Coach
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