GEMBROOKCockatoo junior sides had three wins in last week’s matches.
UNDER 16
The club congratulated Jake Schueddekopf on reaching 100 games.
Scores: GembrookCockatoo 4.3.27 lost to Mount Evelyn 10.8.68.
Awards: Player of the match Simon Heathcote, Senior club achievement James WilliamsKerr, Hungry Jack’s Zeb Quigley, Loaded Pizza Tom Price and Ash Sawyer, Cockatoo General Store Jason Bova.
UNDER 14
Playing Mount Evelyn at home on a muddy ground, Gembrook found the first half slow, Mount Evelyn kicking three goals in the second quarter to nearly even the score. In the second half the Brookers came out harder and stronger to end with a ninegoal win.
Scores: GembrookCockatoo 13.10.88 d Mount Evelyn 4.1.25.
Awards: Player of the match Liam Turner, Senior club achievement Nick Hendrikx, Hungry Jack’s Caleb Scott, Loaded Pizza Jarryd Hamilton, Cockatoo General Store Damien Volta, Kaya Hairdressing Andrew Moore, McDonald’s Nathan Muratore.
UNDER 13
Against South Belgrave Gembrook had a comprehensive win with great skill and teamwork. Control of the ruck and good movement of the ball, with good support and shepherding, brought the desired result.
Scores: GembrookCockatoo 9.8.62 d South Belgrave 0.3.3. Awards: Player of the match Dylan CharltonSmith, Senior club achievement Marcus Cooper, Hungry Jack’s Dean McNamara, Loaded Pizza Jarryd Hamilton, Cockatoo General Store Aiden Lees, McDonalds Jake Morris.
UNDER 12
A great team win under muddy conditions was what the Brookers needed to restore confidence. Powerful play from Matt Dalgleish, great discipline from Cass Retzack and great contesting marks by Dave McPherson were features.
Scores: GembrookCockatoo 4.5.29 d Mount Evelyn 2.3.15. Best: Dave McPherson, Cass Retzack, Matt Dalgleish, Doug Misso, Callum Sawyer, Harley Pope. Awards: Player of the match Dave McPherson, Senior club achievement Cass Retzack, Hungry Jack’s Brayden Hamilton, Loaded Pizza Jake Mawson, Cockatoo General Store Harley Wilson.
UNDER 11
Gembrook played a better brand of football that will eventually win games. The club congratulated Liam Purdon on his 50th game and Jessie WilliamsSpry on her first goal.
Scores: GembrookCockatoo 1.1.7 lost to South Belgrave 4.6.30. Best: Daniel Welsh, Jakob Berry, Cael Hannah, Jacob Blackhurst, Christopher Osmond. Awards: Player of the match Daniel Welsh, Senior club achievement Jakob Berry, Hungry Jack’s Jake Murden, Loaded Pizza Cael Hannah, Cockatoo General Store Jessie WilliamsKerr.
UNDER 10
In a tough and physical game the opposition opened up the game early and ran all over us in the 1st quarter, we bounced back to take the lead later in the game, from which point it became a real slog with both teams applying intense pressure around the ball. A top quality game by both sides kept the crowd entertained and very vocal.
Awards: Player of the match Jarrod WilliamsSpry, Senior club achievement Jeremy Williams, Hungry Jack’s Zac Rozenboom, Loaded Pizza Sam Dalgleish, Cockatoo General Store Alex Wilson, Canteen Zac Epstein and Tomas Peachey.
