WEEKLY PREVIEW #17
/TWO ROUNDS TO GO!
That’s right folks, there’s only two rounds left for the 2015 hockey season so scrap all of the other plans from your diaries and get down to support us while it lasts!
We are pleased to announce that FIVE of our teams have already qualified for finals, but with only several matches left it is all on the line for our other teams. There are a few vital relegation games this weekend that will need support, namely Women’s Pennant C who tackle Essendon Ladies away from home in a must win match. It also doubles up as their last game of the year given they have a last round bye. Also, our Men’s Pennant C would love a win over Yarra Valley to assure their spot in the competition for next year. Details of both matches are available below.
Get around the WPC ladies in their last match of the year as they look to fight off relegation.
For our top teams, there’s also lots on the line. Our MVL1 boys look to cement their spot in the top two as they play Old Xavs at the State Hockey Centre from 2:15pm tomorrow, whilst WPL take part in a big home day on Sunday as they look to hand the Doncaster ladies their first loss of the year!
Good luck everyone!!! #gotem
Performance of the week: Men’s Pennant A. Although a 2-2 draw usually wouldn’t make the highlights reel, an under strength team battled valiantly against the top of the table Camberwell to come away with a point. A great effort!
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Round 17 Senior Fixtures:
MEN
MVL1 (2nd) vs Old Xaverians (9th) | Sat 15th August | 2:15pm @ S2
With their impressive 5-1 win last weekend at the hands of Brunswick, the MVL1 boys have now officially qualified for finals action in 2015! Still plenty on the line to play for though, with a top 2 berth up for grabs along with a double chance in the finals. And it won’t come easy! This week they play Old Xavs who are lurking safe from relegation and could cause havoc with no pressure on their backs. Hopefully the boys can continue their good run and keep the form going heading into the business end of the year!
MVL1R (3rd) vs Old Xaverians (11th) | Sat 15th August | 12:45pm @ S2
MPA (8th) vs Greensborough (3rd) | Sun 16th August | 3:30pm @ H1
MPC (8th) vs Yarra Valley (9th) | Sun 16th August | 2:00pm @ YAR
MMB (1st) vs Melbourne University (8th) | Sun 16th August | 11:00am @ H1
WOMEN
WPL (10th) vs Doncaster (1st) | Sun 16th August | 2:00pm @ H1
This week, the girls will have a real chance to test how far they have come as a team this year, with a battle against top of the ladder Doncaster. After three consecutive disappointing losses, this is a real chance for the girls to bounce back and put up a competitive performance to finish off the year strongly. They will be at home on Sunday, so get down to ensure they have the home ground advantage in this tough clash.
WPLR (8th) vs Doncaster (10th) | Sun 16th August | 12:30pm @ H1
WPB (1st) vs Waverley (10th) | Sun 16th August | 12:45pm @ S2
WPC (8th) vs Essendon Ladies (9th) | Sat 15th August | 5:00pm @ ES2
WMA (6th) vs Powerhouse/St Kilda (1st) | Sun 16th August | 2:00pm @ APK
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Round 13 Junior Fixtures:
JUNIORS
U16B vs Brunswick | Fri 14th August | 9:00pm @ BRU
U16G vs Footscray | Fri 14th August | 9:00pm @ H2
U14 Pennant vs Hockey Geelong | Fri 14th August | 7:45pm @ H2
U14 District vs Powerhouse/St Kilda | Fri 14th August | 6:30pm @ APK
U14G vs Yarra Valley | Fri 14th August | 7:45pm @ H2
U12B Shield vs Hawthorn | Sat 15th August | 9:30am @ H2
U12B Pumas vs Powerhouse/St Kilda | Sat 15th August | 11:15am @ APK
U12B Leopards vs MHSOB | Sat 15th August | 10:15am @ H1
U12G Shield vs Footscray | Sat 15th August | 8:30am @ H2
U12G Pennant vs Footscray | Sat 15th August | 9:15am @ H1
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RESULTS:
Round 16 Senior Results:
MVL1 defeated Brunswick 5-1
MVL1R drew with Brunswick 1-1
MPA drew with Camberwell 2-2
MPC defeated Southern United 1-0
MMB defeated Maccabi [2] 3-1
WPL lost to Footscray 1-4
WPLR lost to Footscray 0-5
WPB drew with MCC 1-1
WPC lost to MCC 1-6
WMA defeated Powerhouse/St Kilda 3-0
Round 12 Junior Results:
U16B lost to Hockey Geelong 1-6
U16G lost to Hockey Geelong 0-2
U14 Pen drew with Doncaster 1-1
U14 District lost to Camberwell Tangerine 0-3
U14G drew with Footscray 0-0
U12 Shield lost to Camberwell 0-15
U12 Puma lost to MCC Blue 0-2
U12 Leopard lost to MCC Red 0-2
U12G Shield lost to Camberwell 0-2
U12G Pen lost to Camberwell 0-3