By JARROD POTTER
VWFL SOUTH EAST – ROUND 7
TAKING revenge for its earlier loss to the Doggies, Beaconsfield soared across Holm Park Reserve to make a bold statement in the VWFL South East competition.
The newcomers have been at their brutal best throughout the first month-and-a-half in the league, with the weekend proving no different in a 32-point victory over Mornington.
While on paper this looked like an even clash between first and second, Beaconsfield pulled no punches to run away with the triumph and take top spot in VWFL South East after a first-half blitzkrieg.
The ball bounced about both ends, as neither side gave away easy goals on the last line, but despite Mornington’s defensive resolve the Eagles gained the early advantage.
The run and carry of Ruby Clayton, Jade Hough and Maddie Martin pushed the Mornington midfield to the brink. A six-goal first half – led by Sophie Boneham and Katie Angelis (two goals each) – cemented the victory.
The second half wasn’t as clinical – with the Bulldogs reeling back the margin back by the final siren – but by then Beaconsfield had already brushed aside the best of the visiting attack.
“I think particularly knowing Mornington and how they played against us last time, they’re strong and can hold their position,” Beaconsfield coach Troy Robinson said. “So our job today was to do that as well and be quicker with our ball movement.
“The first half was the difference for us – good midfield movement and an open forward line really helped us today and allowed things to duck in behind it and give us that feed – so I was really impressed with them all told.”
It wasn’t just the usual faces stepping up to the plate for Beacy; the Eagles had plenty of production from its Youth Girls as Ruby Clayton and Chloe Anderson impressed.
“To have Chloe come in and play that rotating ruck role and floating across the backline was really impressive,” Robinson said. “Ruby came up and played forward and running wing role and it shows the depth we’ve got and it’s a great opportunity for these girls to play at this level.”
Taking top spot has Robinson at a loss for words – as the newly formed side barely had the numbers to get on the park in the first place, let alone flourish in the maiden season.
“Particularly for the challenges we went through off-season to get the team here,” Robinson said. “To be where we are today we’re absolutely blown away.
“For the number of girls we had who haven’t played footy, they’re starting to come through and understand what it’s about – it’s really strengthening the team and we’re excited about where we are now.”
Beaconsfield travels to Mt Eliza this weekend for its round eight clash.
In VFL results, Cranbourne was put to the sword by Eastern Devils, downed 0.3(3) to 20.21(141). The Eagles host St Kilda this Sunday from 2pm.
VWFL SCOREBOARD
BEACONSFIELD 3.4 6.7 7.9 7.11(53)
MORNINGTON 0.1 0.4 0.5 2.9(21)
BEACONSFIELD Goals: S. Boneham 2, K. Angelis 2, S. Dickson, K. Richardson, R. Clayton. Best: M. Shone, M. Pfeffer, R. Kimber, D. Watkins, S. Day, M. Martin.
