Coming off a spirited loss against ladder-leaders Whitefriars in last week’s major semi-final, the Thirds were lucky to have the second chance in hand and another opportunity to book their spot in the big dance courtesy of the preliminary final. Facing Mazenod, whose previous encounters delivered a mix bag for the Unicorns (a heavy away loss and a home ‘forfeit’ win), it was difficult to get a gauge on what to be prepared for and to expect the unexpected, as is typically the case in finals.

After last week’s anti-climax ‘winning’ by forfeit, the Thirds in just their second game since July 8th, faced off against ladder-leaders Whitefriars at home. With neither the opposition nor MHSOB (2nd) being able to be displaced from their current ladder positions before finals, the game was treated as an opportunity to experiment with different tactics and positions before they faced off again the following week.

After last week’s anti-climax ‘winning’ by forfeit, the Thirds in just their second game since July 8th, faced off against ladder-leaders Whitefriars at home. With neither the opposition nor MHSOB (2nd) being able to be displaced from their current ladder positions before finals, the game was treated as an opportunity to experiment with different tactics and positions before they faced off again the following week.

Win by forfeit against Mazenod OC.

The Thirds came up against Canterbury for the third time this season, coming off a two-week layoff following the mid-season competition bye and forfeit last weekend.

Win by forfeit against Wattle Park AFC.

After six long weeks on the road, the Thirds were finally back at the home of amateur football, facing an upwardly mobile Box Hill North AFC.

Coming off two consecutive losses, the Thirds were out to arrest their form slump against Elsternwick AFC (who they beat by 35 points in round 6) and reassert their position in second place.

The Thirds ventured out east to play Mazenod OC at Central Reserve in Glen Waverley, hoping to bounce back from a tough loss in the previous week.

First game back from the bye for the Thirds was set to be a big away game against the top placed Whitefriars.

On a cold, wet and dreary morning, the Thirds ventured out to Brens Oval in Parkville next to Melbourne Zoo looking to take the points against UHS-VU and make it three wins on the trot.

The Thirds started a five-game stretch on the road against a fired-up Wattle Park AFC at Bennettswood Sports Ground.

After a disappointing result last weekend, Saturday’s match against Elsternwick AFC at home loomed as a real litmus test for the Thirds.

The Thirds returned home to the Woodfull-Miller Oval against Canterbury after the re-shuffling of the Division 5 fixture.

A cold wet Saturday didn’t seem like the type of weather for such a high scoring match but the Thirds, with a strong line up and a full bench, took on Box Hill North AFC away at Elgar Park ready to get the job done.

The Thirds came up against the top-of-the-ladder team Parkside to kick off Round 3. It was set to be a tough match against two unbeaten sides, made even harder with a few notable players out from the first two rounds.

Coming off a promising 44-point win last week, MHSOBFC faced Canterbury away and produced a comprehensive all-round performance to romp away to a 133-point thumping of the Cobras, 22.16.148 to 2.3.15.

MHSOBFC kicked off their season against UHS-VU on a lovely autumn Saturday morning at the Woodfull-Miller Oval.