Three forfeits by Friday meant the Old Xavs fielded just seven squads in R11, and for the first time in the club’s history, all seven fixtures were at home.

Five wins and two losses were marked in the ledger by day’s end, with the WOX and U19 Twos, down on firepower, both falling to Old Melburnians. The other teams won, either by endeavour or gift.

Seniors

SIX BELLS DELIVERS SIXTH WIN

Harrison Bell booted a senior career high six goals, ruling the Roche as in days of yore, and leading the Rossoneri to a 94-point win over struggler Caulfield Grammarians.

The Hoops matched it early, but fell away as the home team found some solid form and then finished with a fourth quarter flood of goals.

Big Al Spralja again dominated the ruck contests and if there is to be a trophy awarded at season’s end for the most improved (in Premier section), his name is surely already engraved on it.

Big V squad member Jack Hewitt kicked four in another livewire performance, and Billy Kennedy and Jimmy Langford snagged two apiece. The tireless pair Grant Valles and Campbell Lane also registered a brace, while debutant Lucas Agnoletto, once a stalwart of Sam Shaw’s U19 teams, put one through the sticks in the final term to great acclaim.

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Across the back, Joe Tobin, Jordan Kelly and Sam Ralph stopped and rebounded to their heart’s content, while Lane and Jordy Troiani had plenty of classy touches.

The Red ‘n’ Blacks remain two games outside the four, but the percentage boost strengthens their position. Next week, a return bout with Uni Blacks, who seem less imposing away from home. There is life yet in the Claret and Stout.

Goal Kickers: H. Bell 6, J. Hewitt 4, B. Kennedy 2, C.Lane 2, G. Valles 2, J. Langford 2, L. Agnoletto, M. Batten
Best Players: A.Spralja, C. Lane, J. Kelly, H. Bell, J. Hewitt, J. Troiani

Reserves

HOOPS FORFEIT

WOX

OMELETTES TOO STRONG

Again, the WOX struggled to find a reliable avenue to goal, despite sterling some efforts. Amy Benifer, Tahryn Mant and Indiarna Ellis were perhaps the pick of the Red 'n' Blacks, aided by Sophie Rothfield and aisha Fairweather.

Best Players: A. Benifer, T. Mant, I. Ellis, O. Benston, A. Fairweather, S.Rothfield

U19 Premier

RED 'N' BLACKS HAMMER HOOPS

Goal Kickers: W. Macisaac 5, J. Sandman 5, O. Britten Jones 3, E. Dalton 3, N. LaFrantz 3, W. Exell 2, M. Mahommed 2, N. Pozzi, A. Ivak, B. Sherman, S.Hansen, B. Moyle
Best Players: E. Dalton, H. MacIsaac, W. Macisaac, O. BrittenJones, N. LaFrantz

U19 Twos

BATTY BOYS DROP A CLOSE ONE

Best Players: W. Beattie, C. Crisostomos, N. Tyrrell, M. Lightbody, L. Patane, M. Dahlsen

U19 Threes

SNOWDOGS SKEWERED

Goal Kickers: M. Dahlsen 5, N. Abbott 5, J. Dwyer 5,H. Tobias 4, S. Anderson 3, C. Landrigan, M. Murphy
Best Players: M.Murphy, J. Dwyer, H. Tobias, N. Abbott, J. Knaap, M. Dahlsen

U23

YOUNG ONES ROUT ROYS

Goal Kickers: T. Silvagni 3, S. Dalton 2, T. Delahunt,O. Smart, A. McGowan, C. O''Brien, N. Francis
Best Players: A.Sheedy, O. Smart, C. Niall, J. Forde, C. O'Brien, T. Silvagni

Menages

OGGERS FORFEITED

Crocs

DILES NAIL NODDERS

Goal Kickers: J. Lyon 7, T. O''Brien 5, A. MacIsaac 2, H. Vanderkley 2, S. Stanley 2, C. Vanderkley, N. Russ, G. Lachal

Best Players: T. O''Brien, W. Veljkovic, J. Rickard, J. Lyon, T. Lyon, C. Vanderkley

U23 Twos

TWO BLUES FORFEITED

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