Gulls win bridge battle

Kylie Collett was one of Grove's best players on a wing. 156868

BARWON Heads A Grade has taken out the second Battle of the Bridge by nine goals, although there were strong performances across the other senior grades for the Grubbers, played out in sunny conditions.
A Grade – Ocean Grove 28 vs Barwon Heads 37: Best: V. Rischitelli, C. Parker, S. Hackett.
Grove A Grade started slowly with Barwon Heads having control and taking the four points. Vanessa Rischitelli, Candice Parker and Shelby Hackett all stood strong in B Grade – Ocean Grove 52 vs Barwon Heads 27.
Best : A. O’Keefe, M. Badrock, L. Hood.
B Grade kept its finals hopes alive with a convincing win over Barwon Heads. Meg Badrock played a strong captain’s game together with mid-courters Alyse O’Keefe and Lucy Hood holding their ground through the centre court.
C Grade – Ocean Grove 24 vs Barwon Heads 23.
Best: E. Bolton, K. Geerings, K. Collett.
Ocean Grove played a thriller and faced many challenges from the Heads team with Eden Bolton taking charge in goals assisted by Katie Geerings and Kylie Collett charging on the wing.
D Grade – Ocean Grove 25 vs Barwon Heads 18.
Best: B. Walter, T. Splatt, K. Collins.
D Grade had the upper hand against Barwon Heads with defenders Tamara Splatt and Brooke Walter taking control of the Heads scoreline and Kim Collins driving through to the Grove attack.
19U – Ocean Grove 19 vs Barwon Heads 30
Best: T. Payne, L. Doyle, G. Osborne
Ocean Grove went head to head with the Barwon Heads side but couldn’t keep the pressure going. Loretta Doyle fought hard all game, together with Georgie Osborne and Taya Payne in defence.