Upsets galore

THREE of the top four Peninsula League sides suffered unexpected losses to lower-placed teams in round 16.
Mt Eliza was the biggest loser, falling from top position after trailing Edithvale-Aspendale all day and finally going down by 14 points.
Fourth-placed Bonbeach blew its chance to secure a finals berth, losing to Karingal by nine points, despite Ben Holland and Nathan Tiberi booting five goals apiece.
Third-placed Frankston YCW also failed to consolidate its spot with Chelsea proving too good by 69 points in a result that nobody could have predicted.
Seaford was the only finals side that played to expectations, downing bottom-placed Pines by 122 points on the back of seven goals from Michael Kraska.
In Nepean League, Sorrento was too strong for Pearcedale, taking a 31-point win away from the Panther pit after a hard-fought game.
Panthers’ defender Chris O’Dell was best afield, but the Sharks’ overall team effort was the difference on the day.
Frankston proved itself the master of Rye with a 54-point result with MPNFL interleague star Brian O’Carroll named best afield.
Hastings retained its slim finals hopes with a three-goal victory over Somerville, while in the other two games of the penultimate round, Tyabb beat Red Hill by 49 points and Dromana belted Crib Point by 64 points.