Vets at Central, Sunday Arvo
The Vets are again playing a home game at Central Park this Sunday May 8th when they host Scoresby
Game time 3pm. See you there !!
Football
Teams Available – The Panther home this week, against the Roosters
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Match times are Under 19s 9.40am Reserves 11.55am Seniors 2.10pm
Selected teams: A Grade – Eltham v West Preston-Lakeside
Eltham: IN – James El Moussalli; OUT – Marcus Cantwell, Jamie Doukas (Injured)
West Preston-Lakeside: IN – Carl Adams, Kane Heaney, Liam McVeigh, Jess Muscattelo; OUT – Kyle Simpson, Nathan Valladares, Khodor Waari
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SENIOR TEAM
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RESERVES TEAM
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U 19 TEAM
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Vets get off the mark at Central
Eltham Vets played their first home game of the season in front of a healthy crowd at Panther Park.
Their opponents Kilsyth were only able to muster up limited numbers so it was agreed that we would play a 16 a side game.
The Panthers jumped out to a great start kicking 7 goals to nil in the first quarter. The boys spread of the ball to the open parts of the ground and their skill execution exposed Kilsyth’s defence. Coathy was on the end of numerous forward thrusts and kicked 3 of his 5 goals in the opening 20 minutes.
After quarter time Kilsyth were able to regroup and it was not until late in the quarter that Eltham added 3 goals in the last 2 minutes to overcome the Cougars 3 goals in the term.
In the second half the Panthers were able to get more game time into some of the lads who generally play bit parts and rest their valuable contributors from injuring themselves.
Kara dominated all day and swept up everything down back, and his disposal was 1st class. Whitch returned for his first game and picked up where he left off from last year and dominated the forward line. Our new player Brent McPherson (from this point on known as Jigga) was great first up after 6 years and his running ability and attack at the footy was sensational.
As noted, Coathy was surprisingly attracted to the goal square from half forward, slotting 5 in great performance, earning him BOG from the opposition. Mouse played his usual running game and had plenty of it, along with the show stopper Stricko. Lukey Mac’s ruck work was great, setting up some easy scoring opportunities, several going begging to wayward team mates.
Special mention to Sym Mountford for registering his first goal for the club and ended up with 2 snags playing as a true deep forward pocket. He also contributed with some great work on using the body, taking one out with a nice hip and shoulder… unfortunately it was Mouse on the end of it.
A few things to work on; Kara just slow those kicks down for Killa; and Skip for the deplorable effort of trying to take a hanger and not getting off the ground. No wonder Youngy got a bit nervy and made you sit out the last quarter – Shark would never forgive Youngy “again” if he allowed his Ace to recklessly injure himself on is watch.
Panthers too slick for Magpies
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Despite trailing at half time, the Panthers broke the game open with a six-goal third term to leave the Magpies in their wake en route to a 17.11 (113) to 13.14 (92) win.
Montmorency was unable to keep up with Eltham’s spread and ball movement throughout much of the second half, as the Magpies found it difficult to break through the Panthers’ defensive zone.
Eltham coach Mario Bandera was proud of his side’s second half display after back-to-back losses to last year’s grand finalists in the opening two rounds.
“Up until half time we weren’t playing well, then in the third quarter and 75% of the last quarter we played the sort of footy that we know we can play,” Bandera said.
“The first two weeks of the season haven’t been that good so we were shaky early, but the way we finished off the game was pleasing.”
Anton Woods, Billy Glasgow and Gavan Connelly were key cogs in Eltham’s midfield and had a hand in many of the Panthers’ forward attacks.
Josh Merkel won his battle with Craig Flint inside Eltham’s forward 50 with five goals, whilst Daniel Coffield was important across half-back.
Montmorency was left to rue its inaccuracy throughout the second term, converting just four of its 11 opportunities for the quarter.
Ben Fennell didn’t miss a beat in his first game of the season for the Magpies with an excellent display through the middle, with Daniel Keenan and Liam Nunan also continuing their hot starts to 2016.
Eltham was able to control the contest early and open up an 11-point buffer at the first change, largely off the back of Tom Rogers’ run.
The Magpies’ attempts to switch and move the footy at speed were often closed down by the Panthers, however after an early goal to Eltham’s Chris Brannan in the second quarter it was all Montmorency.
Keenan was able to find space inside forward 50 and convert for Montmorency against the run of play, before goals to Mitch Dillon and Nunan suddenly had the Magpies ahead.
Montmorency’s tackling pressure was paying dividends, as it began to arrest momentum through midfield and seemingly be first to every contest.
Staring at a seven-point half time deficit, the Panthers responded.
A goal to Merkel was cancelled out soon after by Ned Taylor, however goals to Connelly, Jye Lorey and Kieran Malone soon had Eltham back in control.
Montmorency continued to hang around through Patrick Fitzgerald, however ill discipline cost the Magpies dearly as Glasgow converted a simple set shot immediately following a 50-metre penalty at the centre bounce after Chase Caulfield’s goal.
Eltham’s intent at the stoppages was key in its 22-point three-quarter-time lead and it continued to press home its advantage with five of the first seven goals in the last term.
The Magpies were able to add some respectability to the scoreboard late in the piece with goals to Fitzgerald, Jesse Donaldson and Stephen McCallum, however it was unfortunately all too late for Montmorency.
Winless so far in 2016, the Magpies return home to face a Greensborough outfit coming off its first loss of the season in Round 4, whilst Eltham will head up Plenty Road to tackle newly-promoted Whittlesea.ELTHAM recorded its first win of 2016 with a 21-point victory over Montmorency in a free-flowing game at Eltham Central Park.
Despite trailing at half time, the Panthers broke the game open with a six-goal third term to leave the Magpies in their wake en route to a 17.11 (113) to 13.14 (92) win.
Montmorency was unable to keep up with Eltham’s spread and ball movement throughout much of the second half, as the Magpies found it difficult to break through the Panthers’ defensive zone.
Eltham coach Mario Bandera was proud of his side’s second half display after back-to-back losses to last year’s grand finalists in the opening two rounds.
“Up until half time we weren’t playing well, then in the third quarter and 75% of the last quarter we played the sort of footy that we know we can play,” Bandera said.
“The first two weeks of the season haven’t been that good so we were shaky early, but the way we finished off the game was pleasing.”
Anton Woods, Billy Glasgow and Gavan Connelly were key cogs in Eltham’s midfield and had a hand in many of the Panthers’ forward attacks.
Josh Merkel won his battle with Craig Flint inside Eltham’s forward 50 with five goals, whilst Daniel Coffield was important across half-back.
Montmorency was left to rue its inaccuracy throughout the second term, converting just four of its 11 opportunities for the quarter.
Ben Fennell didn’t miss a beat in his first game of the season for the Magpies with an excellent display through the middle, with Daniel Keenan and Liam Nunan also continuing their hot starts to 2016.
Eltham was able to control the contest early and open up an 11-point buffer at the first change, largely off the back of Tom Rogers’ run.
The Magpies’ attempts to switch and move the footy at speed were often closed down by the Panthers, however after an early goal to Eltham’s Chris Brannan in the second quarter it was all Montmorency.
Keenan was able to find space inside forward 50 and convert for Montmorency against the run of play, before goals to Mitch Dillon and Nunan suddenly had the Magpies ahead.
Montmorency’s tackling pressure was paying dividends, as it began to arrest momentum through midfield and seemingly be first to every contest.
Staring at a seven-point half time deficit, the Panthers responded.
A goal to Merkel was cancelled out soon after by Ned Taylor, however goals to Connelly, Jye Lorey and Kieran Malone soon had Eltham back in control.
Montmorency continued to hang around through Patrick Fitzgerald, however ill discipline cost the Magpies dearly as Glasgow converted a simple set shot immediately following a 50-metre penalty at the centre bounce after Chase Caulfield’s goal.
Eltham’s intent at the stoppages was key in its 22-point three-quarter-time lead and it continued to press home its advantage with five of the first seven goals in the last term.
The Magpies were able to add some respectability to the scoreboard late in the piece with goals to Fitzgerald, Jesse Donaldson and Stephen McCallum, however it was unfortunately all too late for Montmorency.
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Vets take on Kilsyth at home this Sunday
The Eltham Vets take on Kilsyth at Panther Place (Eltham Central Park) this Sunday, April 24th. Match time 3.45pm
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