By JARROD POTTER
VWFL – DIVISION 1
LIFE in the higher climbs seems to be paying dividends for Endeavour Hills as the 2015 VWFL Division 3 minor premiers have taken on Division 1 with gusto.
Endeavour Hills saw off the best Diamond Creek had to offer in a 8.6(54) to 0.10(10) triumph on Sunday.
The wayward Creekers couldn’t muster anything on target across the afternoon, booting only 10 behinds to account for their Sunday stint at Barry Simon Reserve.
Chances flew for the hosts throughout the first term as Siona Pilkington proved a potent target up forward.
The run-and-carry that guided the Falcons to last year’s finals remains present in 2016, especially through the talented Wallace sisters – Sarah and Jess. Their efforts, alongside midfield cadre Ash Ladson, Elizabeth Whitfield and Cass Pittard, pushed Endeavour Hills well ahead at the first break.
After a stop-start time of things through the middle phase of the clash, Endeavour Hills sealed the deal with three last term goals to boot in the 44-point triumph; its best yet of the new season.
Georgia Punton (four goals) led the charge and was in sublime form as per usual alongside the Wallaces, Stacey Howe, Elizabeth Whitfield and Pilkington.
Sitting fourth, with a 3-2 record, the Falcons will have a week off before returning to battle next Sunday against Redan at home.
Endeavour Hills’ seconds were done in by Seaford 2.0(12) to 7.17(59), with many Falcons backing up from the first match to prop up the ranks for the South East side.
Beaconsfield battled injury as well as Knox in its 11.7(73) to 9.5(59) victory. The signs aren’t promising for two of the Eagles’ more important players as skipper Jade Hough (two goals) went down with a knee injury, while Georgia Anderson might be out of action just as long with an elbow ligament and nerve troubles. It made for tough going, but the visitors ground out the win on the back of the efforts of Aliesha Hamilton, Brittany Partington and Amy Barnes in particular.
Katie Angelis continued her goal-kicking spree in the South East, booting four to take her tally to 29 for her first senior season.
