Pressure tactics: Rosebud's Cade Egan pumps the ball forward in the victory against Red Hill on Saturday. Picture. Daryl Gordon
ROSEBUD willed itself back into finals contention, shocking Red Hill at home with a 59-point victory in its Nepean League match on Saturday.
The Buds were in the grip of a mid-season slump before a resounding victory over Dromana brought them back into contention and they have since won three of their past four games.
The multi-pronged attack of the Buds' forward line proved telling, with Brenton Davidge, Jamie Clarke and Greg Bentley each contributing four goals. Bentley moved up, giving the Buds increased flexibility and stretching the Hillmen's back half.
Click on the image below for our gallery of the big game.
Rosebud coach Mark Hustwaite was delighted with the big man's form. "Having him up forward is really starting to hurt other teams," he said.
Rosebud midfielder Daniel Giarrusso made a stunning return from injury, winning possession on several occasions.
Red Hill was without gun midfielder Luke Adams and forward Jarryd Douglas, both whom were sorely missed by the Hillmen.
The Buds will look to continue their surge towards the finals when they take on Somerville in the second part of the Nepean split round, while Red Hill will sit out with a bye.
FINAL SCORES
Victorian Football League:
Casey Scorpions bye
TAC Cup:
Dandenong Stingrays bye
Casey Cardinia League:
Berwick 10.11 (71) d Beaconsfield 7.8 (50); Narre Warren 51.18 (324) d Hampton Park 1.2 (8); Doveton 26.20 (176) d Keysborough 14.8 (92); Cranbourne 19.15 (129) d Pakenham 6.7 (43); Tooradin-Dalmore 21.14 (140) d ROC 14.11 (95).
Nepean League:
Rye 22.15 (147) d Tyabb 6.12 (48); Rosebud 19.15(129) d Red Hill 9.6 (60); Hastings 23.20 (158) d Somerville 12.15(87).
Peninsula League:
Karingal 12.13 (85) d Seaford 7.3 (45); Mornington 14.12(96) d Chelsea 7.9 (51); Mt Eliza 17.17 (119) d Edithvale-Aspendale 11.9 (75); YCW 20.10 (130) d Pines 11.11 (77); Bonbeach 16.16 (112) d Langwarrin 12.6 (78).
For full results, click on Mornington Peninsula Latest Sport Results link at upper right.
THIS WEEK
Victorian Football League:
Frankston v Casey Scorpions, Frankston Oval, 1.10pm.
TAC Cup:
Dandenong Stingrays v Eastern Ranges, Shepley Oval, 1pm.
Casey Cardinia League:
Cranbourne v Hampton Park, Casey Fields, 2.15pm; Narre Warren v Pakenham, Kalora Park, 2.15pm; ROC v Keysborough, Officer Recreation Reserve, 2.15pm; Doveton v Berwick, Robinson Oval, 2.15pm. (split round)
Nepean League:
Dromana v Crib Point, Dromana Recreation Reserve, 2.15pm; Devon Meadows v Tyabb, Glover Reserve, 2.15pm; Frankston Bombers v Pearcedale, Greg Beck Oval, 2.15pm; Rosebud v Somerville, Olympic Oval, 2.15pm; Rye v Sorrento, RJ Rowley Reserve, 2.15pm. (split round).
Peninsula League:
Mt Eliza v Karingal, Emil Madsen Reserve, 2.15pm; Frankston YCW v Mornington, Jubilee Park, 2.15pm; Bonbeach v Chelsea, No 1 Oval, 2.15pm; Edithvale-Aspendale v Pines, Regent Park, 2.15pm; Seaford v Langwarrin, Seaford Oval, 2.15pm.
All games on Saturday unless otherwise stated.