By David Nagel
The Beaconsfield women’s team will take a much-needed break over the King’s Birthday weekend after the Eagles were defeated by 67 points by East Ringwood on Saturday.
The Eagles battled hard in the opening exchanges, trailing by just nine points at quarter time, before East Ringwood put the pedal to the metal in the second term.
The Kangaroos kicked 4.3 to no score in the second stanza to open up a six-goal lead at the major break.
Kira Emery, Alyssa La Rocca, Maddi Blackburn, Sammy Wilko, Luca Pintaudi and Ava Stillwell tried their hearts out for the Eagles, but the Kangas were simply too good.
Emmerson Bylett kicked three for the winners, while Nicola Davidson, Paris Gebel-Lamb and Kay Wotherspoon contributed two each.
Beaconsfield faces a difficult task upon resumption, heading to Donvale Reserve on Saturday 15 June to take on the Eastern Division One ladder leaders.
Results R7: East Ringwood 9.14(68) def Beaconsfield 0.1(1), Knox 4.10(34) def by North Ringwood 6.2(38), Park Orchards 3.9(27) def by Donvale 6.6(42).
Ladder: Donvale 22, North Ringwood 20, East Ringwood 18, Park Orchards 16, Knox 8, Beaconsfield 0.
Fixture R8 (Saturday 15 June): Donvale (1) v Beaconsfield (6), North Ringwood (2) v East Ringwood (3), Park Orchards (4) v Knox (5).
