Saturday was an important day and Xaverian teams shone brightly.

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CLARET AND STOUT CRUSH CARDINALS

Old Xaverians consigned Old Scotch to its second home defeat in eight days when it pounded the Cardinals by 81 points at Camberwell.

For the second week running, Old Xaverians turned an early deficit into an afternoon delight. Two minutes into the second term, Scotch led by 26 points. But at three-quarter time, they trailed by the same margin, having added just 1.3 to their tally, while the X-Men had added 9.8, turning the game on its head.

At the half it was 41 each of two. But the reigning premier added just 4 points beyond the long break, while the rejuvenated X-Men added 85, including a nine-goal final stanza.

Stirling Phipps-Parsons nailed six, ripping holes in the Scotch defence, and Charlie MacIsaac kicked another three. The other ten goals were kicked by midfielders.

Next week’s clash at St Bernard’s will be critical. The Snow Dogs, unbeaten in three road trips, are yet to win at home, and the Red ‘n’ Blacks will be looking to avenge last year’s awful effort at the Snakepit.

TO BE UPDATED

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SCORES

BEST:  Not yet provided

GOALS: Stirling Phipps-Parsons 6, Samuel Fisher 3, Charlie MacIsaac 3, Wade Brusnahan 2, Alec Spralja 2, Xavier Austin 1, Tommy McRae 1,  Marcus Stavrou 1

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Old Brighton (62) stayed unbeaten and top of the ladder whenit straightened up in the final term and hauled in a 13-point deficit, edging St Kevin’s (55). Uni Blues (66) trailed narrowly at the half but picked it up to beat De La Salle (36). Old Haileybury (100) controlled things all day at Princes Park, beating Uni Blacks (56). St Bernard’s (97) defeated Collegians (90) at the Trott in a game that ebbed and flowed all afternoon.

RED 'n' BLACKS ROUT RIVAL

Old Xaverians met Old Scotch in the dew-kicker at Camberwelland were a little slow to begin. This was no surprise – the opposition was the X-Men’s grand final opponent in the past two seasons and contests at this famous old band box have proven tight. Not today.

Neither team kicked a goal in the first term, but the visitors turned the dial to ‘simmer’ in the second, before rolling it up to ‘boil’ after half-time. The Red Men didn’t respond, as the Claret and Stout added six goals in each of the third and fourth stanzas.

TO BE UPDATED

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SCORES

BEST: Not yet provided

GOALS: Not yet provided

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TWO IN A ROW

The WOX slammed a short-handed Coburg to take the points at Basil Reserve. It was one-way traffic all afternoon with the visitors not able to score. (Full marks to them for finding sufficient players to allow the game to ho ahead).

The Xavs kicked five goals in each of the first three terms then added six in the final stanza.

Amelie Menegola turned it on with five goals in a BOG performance and she was well-supported by all her teammates Julia McLean and Bella Villani, who kicked four apiece in the goal glut.

SCORES

BEST: Amelie Menegola, Mel Clarke, Bella Villani, Julia McLean, Amy Benifer, Anabelle Gangi

GOALS: Amelie Menegola 5, Julia McLean 4, Bella Villani 4, Anabelle Gangi 2, Emily Callinan 1, Mel Clarke, c 1,Alessandra Libertone 1, Amelia Mauri 1, Sienna McLeish 1, Josie Stevens 1

19s FIGHT BACK TO STRANGLE SEASIDERS

Xavs tamed the Tigers after they had jumped to a five goal lead in the first term. A responsive second term and then a resilient and fighting second half saw the young X-Men hold out their opponent at Brindisi Street.

SCORES

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BEST: Ted Hansen, Tommy Trist, Mitchell Loughnan, Reuben Shale, Miles Regan, Gerard Forrest

GOALS:  Ned Betts 2, Charlie Landrigan 2, Reuben Shale 2, Harry Warfe 2, James Godde 1, Alby Hewitt 1, Charlie Hummerston 1, Mitchell Loughnan 1

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U2s DOWN TO WELLERS

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SCORES

BEST: Francis Bailey, Ethan Brown, Brooklyn Russell, Ned Rogers, William Allen, Harrison Exell

GOALS: Harrison Exell, Patrick Kennedy, Joe Lee-Conway, William McNamara, James Nania, Fergus Pick

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P3s WIN BIG AT THE 'PIT

The Premier Thirds, led by Tom Gorman and Harro Bell, who kicked eight, slam-dunked St Bernard's at the Snakepit.

The small power-forward was one of eleven goalkickers for the X-Men, who led from the outset and increased their margins quarter-by-quarter.

Matt Bourke's team is flying and he has plenty of players pushing for higher honours.

Already a game plus massive percentage ahead of second spot, the team can be saisfied with the opening month, but must realise there is a long way to go.

SCORES

BEST: Thomas Gorman, Harrison Bell, William Wrigley, Tom Mantesso, Tom Bourne, Will Stevens

GOALS:  Harrison Bell 8, Will MacIsaac 3, Tom Bourne 2, Jez Alexeyeff 1, Jack Hansen 1 Tom Mantesso 1, Dan McCarthy 1, Atticus Scally 1, Will Stevens 1, Oliver Tehan 1, Bailey Whelan 1

CROCS ROCK COMO

After a slow start, the Green Hose hit their straps and put Old Geelong to the sword at Como Park.

The Reptiles had plenty of good players, with Sean Stanley and Jack Lowe leading the way. The availability of so many natural and regular goalscorers gives this team great balance that will be difficult to upset.

BEST: Sean Stanley, Jack Lowe, Matt Perrett, Alex Eden Lachowicz, Josh Lyon, Samuel Stynes

GOALS:  Josh Lyon 4, Matt Perrett 4, Nicholas Harries 2, Adam MacIsaac 2, Seamus O'Shannassy 2,Samuel Stynes 2, Pat Frawley 1, Ed MacIsaac 1, Tiernan O'Brien 1, Michael Speakman 1

MENAGES RIP ROVERS

The Menages torched Hampton Rovers to win their fourth. Rory Calvert was the pick of the bunch for the victors. He is having quite a season thus far. Xavs lead this comp, clear by a game and healthy percentage ahead of AJAX.

SCORES

BEST: Rory Calvert, Thomas Beaton, Will Mantesso, Kieran Ellis, Murray Francis

GOALS:  

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23s UNRAVEL UNICORNS

Ned Lyons was best and Frankie O'Callaghan booted seven as the 23s dominated MHSOB at South Yarra. It was a brilliant performance from the Red 'n' Blacks, who had seven multiple goalscorers and another nine who drew twin calicos once.

SCORES

BEST: Ned Lyons, Stefan Stangherlin, Luca Santalucia, Tom Regan, Francis O’Callaghan, Tom Egan

GOALS: Francis O’Callaghan 7, Ned Lyons 5, Joshua Hynes 2, Edward Pick 2, Sam Purcell 2, Tom Regan 2, Tishan Warnakulasuriya 2, Louis Burke 1, Samuel Casserly 1, Joe Corser 1, Xavier McIntyre 1, Luca Santalucia 1, Jack Shirley 1, Stefan Stangherlin 1, Luke Telford 1, Will Troy 1

T-BIRDS TRAMPLE PARKSIDE

Seb Dowling was best and Jimmy McCarthy snagged six as the Xavs rolled over Parkside. The X-Men sit atop the table with a massive percentage and might be in line this week for a promotion to a higher section.

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BEST: Sebastian Dowling, Aaron Ivak, Nicky Tyrrell, Eddie Paul, James McCarthy, Ashton Evans

GOALS: James McCarthy 6, Aaron Ivak 4, Hugo Wyman 3, Ashton Evans 2, Ethan Browne 1, Archie Connors 1, James Crawford 1, James Daly 1, Sebastian Dowling 1