U14 Blue
Scores: Phillip Island Blue: 4.1.25. Wonthaggi Power: 6.7.43.
Goals: Ryan Hughes - 2, Caleb Cantwell and Harvey Paterson - 1.
U14 Red
Phillip Island travelled to Dalyston to kick off the second half of the season finally fielding a full team.
Captain Jackson Allan and Vice-Captain Angus McClure led the squad, which showed strong pressure and teamwork in the first quarter.
Archer Bailey-Cox and Dexter Goodall were key players, with the Carton siblings, Kolby and Kyra, excelling in defence alongside Zac Basterfield and Bailey "Blocker" Taylor.
Despite their efforts Dalyston took the lead by the first break.
In the second quarter, Zane Larsson and Gemma Fisher made notable tackles, while Kolby Carton's defensive plays stood out.
The second half saw a resurgence from Phillip Island, with Maddi Leed, Archer and Jacko leading the midfield and defence. Xavier Holmes, despite being ill, scored a goal.
However, Dalyston's superior finishing ensured their continued dominance.
In the final quarter, Kolby Carton and Angus McClure maintained pressure, but Dalyston capitalised on their opportunities.
Scores: Phillip Island Red: 1.2.8. Dalyston: 10.10.76.
Goals: Xavier Holmes - 1.
Best players: Kolby Carton, Zane Larsson, Maddi Leed, Kyra Carton, Bailey "Blocker" Taylor and Dexter Goodall.
U12 Red
The U12s played a great team game for the four quarters.
The team executed end-to-end ball movement throughout the game just like they had practiced at training.
The final quarter is when they played their best, kicking away with some fantastic marks and goals from Ziggy Wagner who set up multiple scoring opportunities.
Well done to everyone on a fantastic performance.
Scores: Phillip Island Red: 6.3.39. Dalyston: 2.2.14.
Goals: Flynn Riley, Johnny Rizzo - 2, Archie Dallinger and Ziggy Wagner - 1.
Best players: Ziggy Wagner, Kai Denblyden, Archie Dallinger, Sonny Williams, Taj Ransom and Brock Larsson.
U12 Blue
Scores: Phillip Island Blue: 5.3.33. Wonthaggi Power: 6.5.41.
Goals: Billy Easton - 2, Will Patton, Kash Scheibel and Jaxon Summerfield - 1.
Best players: Billy Easton, Archer Summerfield, Zac Ivey, Miller Sund and Izaac Naarden.
U10 Red
Phillip Island played away at Dalyston over the weekend coming off a bye.
The Island welcomed back Eliza and Bode from illness, both players seamlessly reintegrated into the team.
Sid - who joined only a few weeks ago - celebrated his first goal.
Taj was a standout, demonstrating versatility and strength in every position he played.
Seb was instrumental in the backline, helping keep Dalyston scoreless in the third quarter.
This week's Captain, Lenny, scored his first goal of the season and exhibited exceptional leadership throughout the game.
At the halfway mark of the season, the kids continue to show improvement and teamwork.
Awards: Lenny, Bode, Ollie and Taj for their outstanding performances.
U10 Blue
Under Captain Oscar "Boots" Lomaro's guidance, the junior team opened strongly against Wonthaggi with a collective emphasis on teamwork.
Early forward pressure resulted in several quick goals and coaches stressed the importance of spreading out across the field to facilitate smooth ball movement.
Sam, Nicholas, Thomas and Ethan all had their standout moments, earning praise. The coaches highlighted that every player demonstrated exceptional effort in this game.
Awards: Leith, Jack, Thomas and Quill for their contributions.
U14 Girls
For Round 8, the girls visited their Round 1 opponents on their home soil in Dalyston.
Coming off the back of last week's win the girls went into the game with confidence and drive.
Quarter one was the best quarter the girls have played yet, with scores leaning in the Island's favour by the first break.
This was a win for the Island, as they had halted Dalyston's scoring ability and put huge pressure on their forward line with the Island's incredible, fierce backline.
As the game progressed the margin was slightly bigger but not by much.
In fact, it was narrow, just a few kicks and it shows that the group has become real contenders in the draw.
A welcome to Phillip Island's new recruits Melissa, Sera, Luna and Georgia.
Awards: Melissa, Sadie, Jaz, Sera, Brinkley, Kyra and Macka.
Scores: Phillip Island: 1.4.10. Dalyston: 4.8.32.