The men travelled to face Greater Dandenong Warriors HC and the women took on Yarra Valley.

Returning Blazer George Miller and recruits Mike Jude and Ben Coe provided strength and stability in the midfield.

Despite many opportunities in the first half no goals were struck.

After the break, CV hit the front when Stephen Rodger snuck in a back stick shot from close range.  

Minutes later he doubled the score from an acute angle.  

Some structural changes to Dandenong resulted in a momentum shift with 20 minutes to go.

The Warriors scored their first goal.

CV Blazers defender Coe received a two-minute suspension through a green card and then Dandenong equalised at 15 minutes to go.  

The final 10 minutes were free-flowing.

Both teams had multiple chances, but neither could take maximum points.  

There was a late injury scare to Blazers playing-coach Duncan Moodie, when he suffered a suspected broken nose after being struck by fellow defender Luke Roney in a goal line frenzy.

Meanwhile, the CV Blazers women’s team had a two-nil loss at Yarra Valley.

The Blazers showed a lot of promise in their first hit-out of the season.

Goalkeeper Courtney Waterson made some fantastic stick saves.

In the reserves, Blazers women were beaten, 3-2. 

The men were defeated 6-1 in the reserves clash.