Two Blues humbled

PRAHRAN was humbled by a rampant Kew at Toorak Park on Saturday, sounding an ominous warning to VAFA Division 1 rivals .

Kew was fifth on the ladder heading into the clash with the Two Blues but on the evidence of its 16-8 (104) to 8-10 (58) win, suddenly it has emerged as the main threat to undefeated Preston.

Kew’s winning margins over the past four weeks of 134 points, 118, 104 and now 46 over third placed Prahran says it all.

Kew is now fourth, a game astern of third placed Prahran which saw its percentage plummet from 196 to167.

While Past Players Day revelry continued in the Toorak Park pavilion, on field there was no such bonhomie from Kew.

The Two Blues were overpowered by Kew which clearly came into the game with plans to curb the home teams strengths.

In recent weeks the Two Blues have dominated the clearances but key playmakers Patrick Marks and Mackenzie Mayne were blanketed and so limited forward line supply.

Simply Kew was stronger, cleaner and more desperate.

But for the Two Blues sturdy defence the margin would have been even greater as the ball lived in Kew’s forward line.

Kew key forward Lachie Bown was a stand-put with four goals as he feasted on supply.

Kew lost its first three matches for the season but is fast making ground.

By contrast after losing just two of its first nine matches by six points and three points respectively, Prahran had its worst day of the season.

As coach Ash Lever said post game every team has a down game, the question now is what will be the reaction when the Two Blues take on undefeated Preston next Saturday?.

After skipper Rory Brodie snapped the first goal of the match Kew slammed on 5-5 while keeping the Two Blues scoreless.

The second quarter was more competitive with three goals apiece but Kew iced the game with a six goals to one third term.

To their credit the Two Blues limited more damage in the last quarter kicking the last three goals of the game by Ethan Plaza (2) and Jackson Partridge.

PRAHRAN 1-0 4-3 5-5 8-10 (58)

Kew 5-5 8-6 14-8 16-8 (104)

Goals. Plaza, Partridge 2, Brodie, Cotter, Elwin, Cook.

Best. Liam Hepburn, Rory Brodie, Angus Perez, Jayden Williams, Harrison Cook, Thomas Cotter

RESERVES

IN a low scoring contest second placed Kew emerged as the winner over a gallant Prahran.

The Reserves were affected by the loss of six senior players which obviously tested the depth of the list.

Despite that scores were level at half-time but gradually Kew got on top.

The Reserves remain third on the ladder.

PRAHRAN 2-1 3-4 3-6 3-8 (26)

Kew 2-1 3-4 5-8 6-9 (45)

Goals. Devine 2, Beddison.

Best. Michael Woods, Otto Langtry-Kierce, Oscar Hatherly, Baxter Kam, Nicholas Phimister, Blake Graham

WOMENS

A tough day at the office for the Prahran-Collegians, kept scoreless against Hawthorn.

PRAHRAN 0-0 (0)

Hawthorn 2-2 4-7 5-7 8-10 (58)