Barwon Heads regained top form in a thumping 56-point win against Drysdale in round 14 of Bellarine Football League on Saturday July 15.
In a high-standard game in trying conditions, the Seagulls had too many avenues in attack with co-coach Mitch Herbison, young star Ollie Wiltshire and livewire small forward Luca Vella all booting four goals.
It was Vella’s best game for the club while Michael Philp was a standout.
The Hawks didn’t play badly, but just ran into a side that was hell bent on ironing out some creases in its game.
Ben Fennell booted five goals while Ben Henderson played one of his best games of the season.
Undefeated Torquay eventually shrugged off a determined Ocean Grove by 12 points.
Ocean Grove’s past two weeks have been losses, but by a combined 26 points to the league’s two best teams.
Ben McNamara and Nathan Mifsud were the Tigers’ best while ruckman Ed Dayman stood tall for the Grubbers.
Anglesea scooted a game and a half clear in fourth spot with an important win against fellow finals contender Geelong Amateur.
Ammos led by 17 points at the first break, but Anglesea was in front by three at half time.
But with Jarod Bacon (three goals) in fine form, the Roos prevailed by seven points despite the best efforts of Riley Ferguson, who booted three for Ammos.
Ammos are in fifth spot, equal on points with sixth-placed Modewarre.
Modda pretty much ended Queenscliff’s finals hopes with a 25-point win.
Modda should win against Portarlington this week while Ammos face a tough one against Drysdale. If results go their way, the Warriors will be in the five by the end of round 15.
Morgan Fenton and Troy Anderson were Modewarre’s best while Jordy McIvor-Clarke continued his stellar season for the Coutas.
Newcomb won its second game of the season and it seems Portarlington will have to wait until 2024 to taste victory again.
The 52-point margin was much more than many were predicting with the Demons restricted to just one goal and 11 behinds.
