Werribee Fall Short as Box Hill Regain Beyond Blue Cup
12 May 2025
A seven-goal final quarter wasn’t enough for Werribee, who fell to Box Hill by 16 points.
Werribee went down to the Hawks who reclaimed the Beyond Blue Cup in the annual match to raise awareness around anxiety and depression in the community.
On the field, Box Hill proved too strong, running out 14.9 (93) to 11.11 (77) winners.
Box Hill started brightly, kicking the first two goals of the match before Jack Riding capitalised on a 50-metre penalty to kick Werribee’s opener. Werribee’s inaccuracy hurt them early, finishing the first term with 1.5 and trailing by three points at quarter-time.
The visitors took control in the second quarter, booting four unanswered goals before Anthony Depasquale intercepted a switch kick and slotted his first VFL goal in his third game. Box Hill held a 23-point lead at the main break.
Flynn Young gave Werribee a spark early in the third, converting a long-range set shot after catching a defender holding the ball. Harry Maguire followed up just 90 seconds later with another set shot goal, trimming the margin to under two goals.
However, a six-goal run either side of three-quarter time saw Box Hill surge to a 42-point lead. Werribee responded with their best football of the day, piling on seven goals in a 20-minute burst during the final term, but the damage had been done.
Hudson Garoni added a late goal in the 24th minute to continue his streak of 30 consecutive games with a goal, while defender Spencer Johnson kicked his first career major in his 27th VFL appearance, courtesy of a 50-metre penalty.
Flynn Young’s strong day at half-forward, which included nine score involvements and eight inside 50s, earned him Werribee’s Totally Workwear Player of the Match. Bior Malual continued his excellent 2025 form, finishing with 17 disposals, eight marks and a last-quarter goal.
Down back, Jesse Clark and Ryan Eyers stood up defensively, while Dom Brew (35 disposals, nine tackles) and Angus Hicks (23 disposals, eight tackles) battled hard in the contest.
After kicking his first VFL goal in the second quarter, Anthony Depasquale proved Werribee’s most dangerous forward on the scoresheet, finishing with a team-high three goals. Key forward Harry Maguire was the only other multiple goalkicker, contributing two of his own.
FINAL SCORE:
Werribee: 1.5 2.6 4.7 11.11 (77)
Box Hill: 2.2 6.5 10.9 14.9 (93)
BEST PLAYERS:
Werribee: Flynn Young, Bior Malual, Angus Hicks, Jesse Clark
Box Hill: Max Ramsden, Seamus Mitchell, Bodie Ryan, Jai Serong, Kye Declase, Matthew Hill
GOAL SCORERS:
Werribee: A. Depasquale (3), H. Maguire (2), J. Dahlhaus, H. Garoni, S, Johnson, B. Malual, J. Riding, F. Young
Box Hill: M. Hill (3), J. Scaife (3), J. Arundell, C. Dear, K. Declase, M. Donohue, W. McCabe, M. Ramsden, J. Serong, B. Simondson
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