Wattle Park were up to their old tricks on the weekend for round 7, with another two wins and two losses for the club. The Reserves and Seniors were victorious against Elsternwick at Holmes/Todd Oval, while at Waverley Oval, the Women suffered a heart-breaking one-point loss to De La Salle. The Thirds took it to Melbourne High School Old Boys but were unsuccessful. 

With next week the King’s Birthday bye, the Animals are ready to leave it all out on the park as all four teams have been tasked with tough opponents. The Thirds and the Women will both face Elsternwick but at Holmes/Todd Oval and Bennettswood Reserve respectively, while the triple-headers continue as the Reserves and the Seniors welcome Richmond Central to the zoo.

THIRDS:

A rather stable Thirds side will take the field this weekend, with only positional changes and the additional returns of Animals favourite Ben Severin, straight into the ruck, and Will Morris who will start on the bench. 

RESERVES:

The high-flying Reserves continue making their weekly changes, including Cam Price returning to the wing after not playing since round 5. After frequenting the Seniors side for much of the year, both Tom Clarke and Jonathan Greensides boost the already strong forward line as leading goalkicker Matt Price misses with injury. Club secretary Joe Anker makes his first Reserves appearance for the year after good form in the Thirds, while stalwart Thirds backman Adam Jopling returns to the side since round 4. 

WOMEN: 

Hoping to get back on the winner’s list, the Women welcome back a few new faces to bolster an already-strong side. Both Harris sisters return to the team after missing round 7 and will start on the bench, with Sheridan in the forward rotation and Shannon in the backline. With injury keeping her out of round 7, vice-captain Lilli Fogarty comes back into the side, starting on the forward flank. 

SENIORS: 

Few changes await the Seniors with just three new faces joining the team this weekend. Connor Leevers returns in a backline rotation, while Mitch Lamb has his name all over the wing after good form in the Reserves. Jacob Glare’s inside midfield work also seen him get the call up after a string of good performances.