Round 12 delivered another action-packed weekend of Gippsland League football, with plenty of high-scoring contests, close finishes and standout individual performances across all four grades. Here's a full wrap of the results, goalkickers and best players from around the grounds.
SENIORS
Drouin 11.6 (72) def by Wonthaggi 17.12 (114)
GOALS
Drouin: R. Baker 4, S. Amoroso 2, D. Lund, B. Bibby, K. Gregg, B. Atkins, B. Brasier
Wonthaggi: C. McInnes 4, K. Patterson 3, D. Bourke 3, L. Ferguson, J. Shone, J. Williams, A. Lindsay, J. Glen, J. Burns, J. Blair
BEST
Drouin: R. Baker, C. Kleeven, K. Smith, C. Bedford, S. Amoroso, B. Atkins
Wonthaggi: J. Bates, J. Burns, A. Lindsay, C. McInnes, D. Bourke, N. Muratore
Sale 0.9 (9) def by Warragul 22.17 (149)
GOALS
Sale: Nil
Warragul: J. Lamb 6, J. Stewart 3, H. Allsop 3, C. McIntosh 2, F. Sheehan, M. Gray, R. Senini, L. Serong, T. Stern, S. Whibley, L. Garner, T. Hobbs
BEST
Sale: C. Whitehill, M. Thacker, A. Wright, J. Butcher, T. Wrigglesworth, K. McCulloch
Warragul: T. Hobbs, T. Logan, X. Olsson, C. McIntosh, M. Gray, S. Whibley
Leongatha 9.11 (65) def. Maffra 8.12 (60)
GOALS
Leongatha: J. Garnham 3, B. Fort 2, P. Ireland, Z. Lamers, C. Maskell, T. Brill
Maffra: J. Burgiel 4, S. Smith 2, J. Killoran, E. Berry
BEST
Leongatha: K. Drew, C. Maskell, J. Harry, Z. Lamers, B. Grabham Andrews, C. Murfett
Maffra: H. Anderson, T. Phillips, A. Carr, T. Scott, J. Killoran, N. Christy
Moe 12.15 (87) def. Traralgon 11.12 (78)
GOALS
Moe: M. Poholke 4, R. D’Arcy 2, H. Pepper 2, L. Cheffers 2, N. Scagliarini, J. Balfour
Traralgon: F. Brouns 2, C. Scandrett 2, T. Hamilton, D. Loprese, L. Tripodi, R. Adams, M. Jacobsen, M. Northe, K. Thorley
BEST
Moe: B. Smith, B. Mullane, D. Keilty, T. Long, L. Cheffers, S. Van Dyk
Traralgon: T. Hourigan, F. Brouns, T. McMahon, M. Membrey, M. Mustoe, C. Ambler
Bairnsdale 12.11 (83) def. Morwell 10.9 (69)
GOALS
Bairnsdale: M. Hamilton 3, O. Morrison 3, O. Clarke 2, T. Rees, M. East, J. Bills, J. Dore
Morwell: I. Caroleo 2, B. Macfarlane 2, H. Dunbar 2, T. Shankland 2, C. Chapman, M. Linton
BEST
Bairnsdale: T. Rees, J. Walker, C. Vickery, J. Dore, M. East, M. Hamilton
Morwell: H. Dunbar, C. Chapman, A. Quigley, Z. Cheffers, M. Linton, Z. Cantrill
RESERVES
Drouin 6.4 (40) def. Wonthaggi 5.4 (34)
GOALS
Drouin: J. Ferguson, B. Carr, C. Stone, C. Caddy, K. Hermansen, L. McDonald
Wonthaggi: J. Foon 3, A. Busana, O. Dawson
BEST
Drouin: K. Hermansen, J. Brown, W. Virtue, P. Saddington, C. Caddy, J. Ferguson
Wonthaggi: J. Williamson, J. Foon, S. O'Halloran, B. Cornelis, W. Simmons, O. Feather
Moe 8.4 (52) def. Traralgon 7.9 (51)
GOALS
Moe: J. Van Dyk 4, J. Bowden, K. Holt, N. Battley, B. Holt
Traralgon: F. Watts 2, L. Hooper, S. Wight, J. Murdoch, J. Macumber, C. Ruyters
BEST
Moe: J. Van Dyk, J. Bowden, A. Wilson, B. Morrow, B. Blandford, J. Maslen
Traralgon: J. Mudita, K. Duncan, J. Macumber, M. McCafferty, F. Kennedy, C. Ruyters
Leongatha 7.11 (53) def. Maffra 5.2 (32)
GOALS
Leongatha: N. Fixter, L. Allen
Maffra: W. Gieschen 2, E. Stables 2, J. Read
BEST
Leongatha: F. Donohue, A. Williams, X. Bolge, I. Fox, N. Clark, N. Fixter
Maffra: J. Read, H. Stables, J. Dowsett, W. Ross, K. Rondon, E. Stables
Sale 6.4 (40) def by Warragul 12.12 (84)
GOALS
Sale: J. Lipman 2, N. Rand, K. Martin, C. Laverty, R. Ashton
Warragul: C. Thompson 4, S. Kelly 2, C. MacLean, J. Baxter, B. Devereaux, J. Simpson, B. Dent, J. Casson
BEST
Sale: J. McGrath, B. Jones, R. Ashton, N. Rand, K. Martin, J. Lipman
Warragul: J. Baxter, I. Wallace, C. Thompson, O. Langford, J. Casson, T. O’Leary
Bairnsdale 6.11 (47) def. Morwell 7.4 (46)
GOALS
Bairnsdale: A. Clarke 4, B. Froud, M. Falls
Morwell: R. O’Neill 4, L. Dalziel 2, J. Blackford
BEST
Bairnsdale: D. Eastman, J. Waddell, M. Wright, A. Clarke, N. Tough, O. Emmett
Morwell: B. Lavu Talania, L. Dalziel, R. O’Neill, J. Blackford, E. Porigneaux, D. Paterson
THIRDS
Bairnsdale 13.15 (93) def. Morwell 2.2 (14)
GOALS
Bairnsdale: K. Callaway 3, L. Desio 2, X. Parker 2, O. Baylis 2, H. Young 2, S. Buckley, X. Morrison
Morwell: T. Colaciello, C. Moncrieff
BEST
Bairnsdale: C. Wirken, H. Young, L. Djokic, N. Stansfield, L. Desio, A. Crawley
Morwell: T. Moloney, E. Addison, L. Kalan, W. Donald, J. Roscoe, N. Archibald
Drouin 5.7 (37) def by Wonthaggi 13.12 (90)
GOALS
Drouin: D. Bordonaro 2, R. Firth 2, S. Stark
Wonthaggi: H. Bowen 6, N. Tack, C. Macmillan, B. Wyhoon, J. Thomas, W. Hullick, C. Duscher, T. Macmillan
BEST
Drouin: B. Pitt, C. Croucher, J. Taranto, J. Etchell, T. Williames, R. Firth
Wonthaggi: N. Pugh, B. Wyhoon, H. Bowen, M. Ori, W. Hullick, N. Tack
Leongatha 6.5 (41) def. Maffra 4.9 (33)
GOALS
Leongatha: N. Cameron, E. Reardon, N. Bradley, E. Berryman, C. Bickerton, M. Carter
Maffra: B. Cottrell, J. Burgiel, J. Halligan, J. Roads
BEST
Leongatha: A. Livingstone, F. Livingstone, M. Wigney, A. Mahoney, N. Bradley, E. Reardon
Maffra: A. Weatherley, C. Kelly, J. Roads, M. Proud, J. McMahon, J. Linford
Moe 6.7 (43) def by Traralgon 12.7 (79)
GOALS
Moe: N. Romeril 2, F. Aubrey 2, E. Romano, D. Walsh
Traralgon: B. Stevenson 3, J. Murdoch 2, C. Poulton 2, L. Hooper, B. Adams, H. Anderson, L. Pass, F. Gore
BEST
Moe: T. Paltridge, K. Holmes, D. Walsh, J. Polik, S. Oling, K. Budnik
Traralgon: B. Adams, F. Gore, J. Murdoch, B. Stevenson, T. Davidson, J. Bloomfield
FOURTHS
Drouin 6.1 (37) def by Wonthaggi 13.13 (91)
GOALS
Drouin: T. Hair 2, A. Purvis, M. Horton, J. Creely, B. Hamilton
Wonthaggi: W. Hullick 4, C. Milner 3, J. Glen 3, J. Caddy, J. Tack, E. Larsen
BEST
Drouin: A. Hawke, A. Purvis, P. Giordano-Day, R. McCracken, J. McGibney, A. Toulson
Wonthaggi: E. Larsen, W. Bruce, C. Milner, J. Glen, R. Smith, C. Jones
Bairnsdale 15.6 (96) def. Morwell 9.4 (58)
GOALS
Bairnsdale: H. Clack 5, X. Parker 4, S. Adams 2, A. Crawley 2, L. Evans, I. Brown
Morwell: C. Moncrieff 5, R. Paterson 3, B. McGee
BEST
Bairnsdale: A. Crawley, B. Lieuwen, C. Crane, H. Clack, X. Parker, L. Desio
Morwell: F. Granger, C. Moncrieff, J. Langan, B. McKay, R. Paterson, C. Van der Meer
Leongatha 13.7 (85) def. Maffra 1.5 (11)
GOALS
Leongatha: N. Bradley 4, N. Botha 2, N. Cameron 2, L. Read, T. Dole, J. Hosking, H. Storr, L. Chila
Maffra: L. Phillips
BEST
Leongatha: N. Bradley, N. Cameron, H. Storr, M. Johnston, F. Livingstone, N. Botha
Maffra: L. Phillips, C. Howson, L. Batalha, Z. Svenson, R. Dowsett, H. Cromb
Sale 13.12 (90) def. Warragul 4.3 (27)
GOALS
Sale: O. Skeels 5, L. McMaster 3, M. Williamson 2, W. Foster, M. McLay, H. Wynd
Warragul: A. Hosking 2, I. Barr, B. Interlandi
BEST
Sale: M. McLay, P. Centra, H. Wynd, B. Mason, C. Karanja
Warragul: J. Haley, M. Jensen, A. Hosking, S. Cook, J. Vilcins, I. Barr
Moe 0.3 (3) def by Traralgon 13.10 (88)
GOALS
Moe: Nil
Traralgon: J. Thomas 4, B. Cooper 2, M. Chan 2, L. Field, B. Healey, C. Siemens, A. Tangi, L. Sutton
BEST
Moe: C. Urbanic, D. Higgins, A. Nardone, N. Keltie, C. Briggs, J. Winduss
Traralgon: B. Healey, J. Thomas, T. Siemens, L. Field, J. Sutton, B. Cooper
