MHSOBFC finished the season in a style we probably wish could’ve been demonstrated more often; high scoring & accurate kicking, plus some good ball movement and celebratory beers. 

Round 17 saw MHSOBFC head west to Gillon Oval to face off against the top of the table Brunswick. Although finals were out of reach, there was still a lot to play for to build some momentum into next year and have an impact on Brunswick’s momentum leading into September. 

MHSOBFC travelled to Bulleen Templestowe on Saturday with a slight chance of finals still on offer. A couple of changes to the side including the return of former senior captain and best & fairest winner Julian Eimutis. The opposition were in bottom position, three wins shy of the Unicorns and with relegation on the line.

This weekend we returned to the Woodful-Miller oval for round 15, a must win game against Elsternwick, to keep our season alive. We had drawn with them earlier in the season and were confident leading in given that result.

MHSOBFC’s annual trek to Whitefriars College Oval brought about another wet July afternoon. The clash was crucial to the side’s finals chances, with the Unicorns sitting 5th on the ladder and Whitefriars in 4th .

The MHSOBFC Unicorns emerged victorious from a muddy and low-scoring encounter against Wattle Park, securing a crucial 67-47 win. While the final scoreline might not suggest a tense battle, the Unicorns battled hard for every point. This win keeps their finals aspirations alive, with next week's clash against Whitefriars being a must-win encounter.

It was a grand occasion down on the fabled grass of the Woodfull-Miller Oval; a pivotal clash with Hawthorn, alongside no less than three premiership reunions as the main show of a MHSOBFC triple-header. A large crowd turned out to support the side, who were treated to a classic high-scoring affair paired with some of the best catering the VAFA has ever seen, courtesy of a luncheon catered by club sponsor Union House.

Late June. Grey clouds. A muddied centre square and a heavy football. It was a day for the true football purists at the Woodfull-Miller Oval when MHSOBFC took on Aquinas.

If you’re reading this and have been away from Melbourne for a few weeks, you could be forgiven for thinking it had rained for the three days leading up to and throughout the round 10 contest, given the cumulative seven goals and 28 behinds. In fact, it was as good as breezeless, and a few of MHSOBFC’s players even had sunscreen on. 

Round 9 brought with it lots of opportunity, as an up and about MHSOBFC, fresh off the back of two straight wins, faced off against South Melbourne Districts who were also in similar winning form. 

An in-form MHSOBFC has delivered a commanding 43-point victory over Bulleen Templestowe in a high-scoring affair at the Woodfull-Miller Oval. 

MHSOBFC delivered a heart-stopping comeback victory against Whitefriars at the Woodfull-Miller Oval, overcoming a second-quarter deficit to win by seven points. The win keeps their finals aspirations alive as they head into a crucial home clash next week.

MHSOBFC travelled out to Deakin University in Burwood, with the team looking to put four solid quarters of football together and bounce back from their draw last week. The Unicorns welcomed back Orlando Seelander and Aditya Munukutla for their first senior games of the year, adding both height and strength to the backline.

Good kicking is good football, or at least in this case our >50% conversion probably saved the Seniors match points.

To put it simply, round 4 didn’t go to plan. MHSOBFC started full of confidence coming off a strong win against Aquinas. The Unicorns welcomed Angus Lane (Europe trip), Oscar Sargeant and James Dimogotsi (from the U/20s, returning to the seniors after debuting last year) into the side for their first senior appearances of 2024. 

After starting the season with a few losses to seemingly strong teams, the matchup against Aquinas in Ringwood was a great opportunity for MHSOBFC to get their year rolling and register their inaugural win.

Football returned to the ‘Castle on the Hill’, as MHSOBFC welcomed South Melbourne Districts in round 2 of the VAFA season.

The much anticipated first round of the 2024 season finally arrived, and a new-look MHSOBFC outfit travelled east to test their resolve against a Hawthorn side hot off promotion from division three last year.