Emerald’s Blair Kuys and Marcus Lorkin fly in a marking contest against Yarra Junction on Saturday.AN undermanned Emerald senior side suffered a 142point demolition by Yarra Junction on Saturday.
Emerald was hit with injuries early in the game, leaving the team with no bench and Yarra Junction took advantage of this, scoring six goals to one in the first quarter.
The second quarter again saw Yarra Junction run away with another six goals, but Emerald did not give up and managed to score three.
Yarra Junction dominated the third and fourth quarters.
Emerald kept attacking the ball, but mounting injuries took their toll.
Scores: Yarra Junction 29.18.192 d Emerald 7.8.50.
Goals – Emerald: Rod Smith 5, Clinton Marsh, Robbie Stewart, 1.
Best Emerald: Blair Kuys, Brendan Parker Robbie Stewart (under 18), Marcus Lorkin, Jon Lanyon, Rod Smith.
RESERVES
An undermanned Emerald side went down to Yarra Junction by 143 points.
Yarra Junction led from the start and continued to increase its lead at every break.
Emerald tried hard and showed good passages of play, but the lack of numbers showed in the end.
Scores: Yarra Junction 25.21.171 d Emerald 4.4.28.
Goals Emerald: Jesse Mather, Mitch Watton, Peter McLean, Gary Sewell, 1.
Best Emerald: Paul Brockelsby, Michael Whitehead, Mitch Watton and Peter McLean.
UNDER 18
A strong Yarra Junction defeated Emerald by 58 points at the Worrell Reserve on Saturday.
The first quarter saw Yarra Junction score three goals to Emerald’s one.
The second quarter saw the Junction post four goals to Emerald’s two behinds.
The third quarter was closely contested with both sides scoring one goal, but a taller and more experienced side again dominated the last quarter.
Score: Yarra Junction 13.9.87 d Emerald 4.5.29.
Goals – Emerald: Brian Sullivan, Kyal Woolnough, Paul McCooke, David Hill, 1.
Best Emerald: Steven Wright, David Hill, Rob Stewart and Matt Steer.
