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PRESIDENT Ray Wall 0411 048 240 president@edfnl.org.au

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FOOTBALL PLAYING TIMES U16: 8:45am start 4 x 18 Minute Quarters - No time on BREAKS: 4 min / 8 min / 4 min Fourths must finish by 10:15am U18: 10:25am start 4 x 20 Minute Quarters - No time on BREAKS: 5 min / 8 min / 5 min Thirds must finish by 12:10pm RESERVES: 12:15pm start 4 x 20 Minute Quarters - No time on BREAKS: 5 min / 8 min / 5 min Reserves must finish by 2pm SENIORS: 2:15pm start 4 x 20 Minute Quarters - Plus time on Breaks : 5min / 15 min / 5 min Estimated Finish 4:25pm

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Nilma Darnum Bombers: 2.1, 4.1, 6.4, 8.6 (54) Bunyip Bulldogs: 2.3, 5.6, 9.7, 16.15 (111) GOALS: Nilma Darnum Bombers: M. Hunter 4, B. campbell 1, O. Huson 1, T. Clarke 1, K. Rossborough 1, GOALS: Bunyip Bulldogs: M. Wareham 3, D. Cavalot 3, T. Henschel 2, B. Cavalot 2, K. Jones 2, S. Hughes 1, M. Hanks 1, W. Grummisch 1, J. Alexander 1, BEST: Nilma Darnum Bombers: s. tapner, N. Campbell, B. campbell, M. Hunter, T. Clarke, O. Huson, BEST: Bunyip Bulldogs: J. Blakey, J. Alexander, S. Hughes, J. McLeod, C. Bourne, S. Ashton, Longwarry Crows: 6.3, 12.6, 18.7, 24.11 (155) Ellinbank Eagles: 2.2, 2.5, 6.8, 10.11 (71) GOALS: Longwarry Crows: J. Serong 14, B. McHugh 3, R. Rundell 2, J. Kos 2, F. Fox 1, L. Clarkson 1, B. Stephens 1, GOALS: Ellinbank Eagles: J. Armstrong 2, L. Joyce 2, J. Burr 1, M. Urie 1, K. Brown 1, T. Bingham 1, T. Christian 1, H. Cunningham 1, BEST: Longwarry Crows: J. Serong, B. Stephens, R. Rundell, C. Brown, T. van der Heyden, B. McHugh, BEST: Ellinbank Eagles: J. Armstrong, S. Curtain, R. Atherton, T. Bingham, R. Butters, B. Dixon, Lang Lang Tigers: 0.0, 4.3, 5.3, 10.5 (65) Trafalgar Bloods: 4.3, 5.6, 9.11, 9.14 (68) GOALS: Lang Lang Tigers: D. Walls 3, B. Connelly 2, W. McTaggart 2, C. Jordan 2, B. Clark 1, GOALS: Trafalgar Bloods: D. Farrell 3, D. Brewster 1, C. Noonan 1, D. Brock 1, k. beveridge 1, K. Butler 1, B. Bosman 1, BEST: Lang Lang Tigers: D. Walls, B. Clark, K. Finlay smith, C. Davey, J. Ventura, D. Bonaddio, BEST: Trafalgar Bloods: H. Kenny, D. Farrell, k. beveridge, C. Noonan, J. Butler, M. Ablett, Catani Blues: 2.4, 7.6, 12.9, 19.10 (124) Poowong Magpies: 3.2, 4.6, 8.6, 10.7 (67) GOALS: Catani Blues: T. Keily 6, J. White 3, T. Adams 3, A. Splatt 2, W. Kouris 2, J. Williams 1, A. Knight 1, R. Smith 1, GOALS: Poowong Magpies: Z. Gray 5, C. Cunningham 1, J. Wilson 1, T. Kervin 1, M. Cozzio 1, C. Langford 1, BEST: Catani Blues: A. Knight, J. White, J. Williams, A. Splatt, R. Smith, C. Harris, BEST: Poowong Magpies: A. Henshall, Z. Gray, D. O’Neill, B. Riddell, A. Damon, T. Kervin,

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Buln Buln Lyrebirds: 2.0, 3.2, 5.2, 7.5 (47) Neerim-Neerim South: 1.0, 5.3, 8.6, 9.8 (62) GOALS: Buln Buln Lyrebirds: C. Kilmartin 4, M. Nobelius 1, S. Batson 1, B. Leatham 1, GOALS: Neerim-Neerim South: C. Urie 4, A. Hillberg 1, M. Kelliher 1, A. Lockett 1, J. White 1, L. Guy 1, BEST: Buln Buln Lyrebirds: C. Kilmartin, S. Batson, T. Baker, L. Wallmeyer, W. Battley, Z. Mcmillan, BEST: Neerim-Neerim South: A. Lockett, J. White, C. Urie, J. Erickson, T. Pratt, I. Guy, Yarragon Panthers: 1.0, 2.1, 4.2, 6.3 (39) Nyora Saints: 1.0, 6.1, 7.3, 10.6 (66) GOALS: Yarragon Panthers: A. Frost 2, D. Clebney 1, N. Burr 1, D. Pollock 1, J. McKellar 1, GOALS: Nyora Saints: P. Delaroche 6, I. Boswell 2, D. Heylen 1, T. Hotchkin 1, BEST: Yarragon Panthers: D. Clebney, L. King, J. McKellar, D. Kelly, G. White, A. Frost, BEST: Nyora Saints: L. Anderson, T. Stewart, P. Delaroche, D. Heylen, T. Hotchkin, K. Bird,

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Neerim-Neerim South

Bunyip Bulldogs

Trafalgar Bloods

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216.44

134.98

76.7

Lang Lang Tigers

Catani Blues

77.23

53.15

Ellinbank Eagles

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Yarragon Panthers: 8.0, 11.5, 18.6, 24.8 (152) Nyora Saints: 0.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.2 (14) GOALS: Yarragon Panthers: D. Bates 10, M. Armstrong 3, L. Frost 2, K. Carroll 1, J. Vosper 1, M. Ireland 1, S. Perry 1, J. Binzer 1, C. Bawden 1, T. Fraser 1, A. Kirkham 1, R. Fairlie 1, GOALS: Nyora Saints: B. Pugh 1, T. Shiell 1, BEST: Yarragon Panthers: D. Bates, J. Hayhow, J. Vosper, M. Armstrong, T. Fraser, R. Fairlie, BEST: Nyora Saints: B. Muller-de Vent, H. Withall, C. Terry, B. Pugh, J. Shaw-Remy, B. Smith, Longwarry Crows: 2.2, 6.3, 10.7, 15.8 (98) Ellinbank Eagles: 2.0, 2.0, 3.0, 3.0 (18) GOALS: Longwarry Crows: M. Brown 4, C. Bennett 2, J. De Silva 2, Z. Murphy 1, J. Downes 1, B. Cuckson 1, B. Hamilton 1, M. Knights 1, L. McDonald 1, K. Taylor 1, GOALS: Ellinbank Eagles: L. Spinks 1, X. Ridsdale 1, T. Wright 1, BEST: Longwarry Crows: J. Newnham, A. Young, B. Cuckson, H. Busk, L. McDonald, J. Downes, BEST: Ellinbank Eagles: A. Quirk, L. Spinks, B. Handley, J. Vogan, B. Rintoule, F. Whelan, Lang Lang Tigers: 3.3, 4.5, 9.6, 11.9 (75) Trafalgar Bloods: 1.0, 1.0, 1.1, 2.1 (13) GOALS: Lang Lang Tigers: T. Guan 3, B. Barwick 3, B. Kirkham 1, T. O’Riordan 1, L. King 1, T. Robbins 1, R. Simmons 1, GOALS: Trafalgar Bloods: H. Brock 1, D. Puglia 1, BEST: Lang Lang Tigers: B. Barwick, R. Simmons, A. Thompson, J. Dalgleish, R. Harvie, L. King, BEST: Trafalgar Bloods: B. Zimora, M. Smart, J. Moore, J. Dwyer, D. Puglia, B. Cunico, Catani Blues: 4.1, 7.2, 11.4, 16.4 (100) Poowong Magpies: 1.3, 3.4, 3.7, 5.9 (39) GOALS: Catani Blues: T. Pyper 3, K. Van oostveen 3, N. Rodda 3, J. Wilberforce 1, J. Masset 1, L. Stewart 1, B. Blood 1, J. Downie 1, J. Hobson 1, A. Blood 1, GOALS: Poowong Magpies: J. Lewis 2, T. Lord 1, R. Sack 1, R. Gilliatte 1, BEST: Catani Blues: L. Stewart, C. Kibblewhite, T. Pyper, J. Hobson, K. Van oostveen, J. Wilberforce, BEST: Poowong Magpies: R. Sack, M. Gowland, D. Watson, C. King, C. Wilson,

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Nilma Darnum Bombers: 1.1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.2 (20) Bunyip Bulldogs: 2.5, 3.14, 4.17, 4.23 (47) GOALS: Nilma Darnum Bombers: C. Miller 1, B. Fries 1, B. Jones 1, GOALS: Bunyip Bulldogs: M. Hunter 2, J. Garner 1, M. Sproles 1, BEST: Nilma Darnum Bombers: S. Viotto, J. Jarred, B. Fries, N. Philp, T. May, C. Deppeler, BEST: Bunyip Bulldogs: M. Sproles, D. Wright, C. Welch, M. Hunter, C. Jenkin, D. McDougal, Buln Buln Lyrebirds: 2.1, 5.2, 7.5, 8.6 (54) Neerim-Neerim South: 3.2, 4.2, 5.3, 6.4 (40) GOALS: Buln Buln Lyrebirds: J. Stuckey 2, M. Garner 2, B. Dixon 1, B. Monahan 1, b. mcmillan 1, J. Cantwell 1, GOALS: Neerim-Neerim South: N. Chandler 2, P. Sheehan 2, B. Lockett 1, J. Snelling 1, BEST: Buln Buln Lyrebirds: A. Pickthall, A. Warner, A. Bridger, J. Baker, B. Monahan, J. Bloink, BEST: Neerim-Neerim South: J. Clerks, C. Saunders, s. Heath, N. Chandler, P. Sheehan, M. Diston,

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Ellinbank Eagles

Longwarry Crows

Bunyip Bulldogs

Trafalgar Bloods

Neerim-Neerim South

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Catani Blues

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593.62

193.81

166.34

368.96

252.5

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74.04

67.45

16.78

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Lang Lang Tigers: 2.2, 4.3, 5.4, 7.5 (47) Trafalgar Bloods: 3.3, 5.7, 5.12, 6.13 (49) GOALS: Lang Lang Tigers: C. Davey 4, N. Hilder 2, A. Thompson 1, GOALS: Trafalgar Bloods: T. Stokes 2, H. Grujic 1, W. Scott 1, J. Dinsdale 1, Z. Larkin 1, BEST: Lang Lang Tigers: C. Davey, T. Dyall, C. Mannix, L. Thom, N. Hilder, R. Bourke, BEST: Trafalgar Bloods: M. Dastey, N. McCrorey, T. Stokes, W. Scott, C. Paul, B. Gauci, Nilma Darnum Bombers: 5.1, 11.7, 15.10, 24.11 (155) Bunyip Bulldogs: 2.0, 2.0, 4.1, 5.1 (31) GOALS: Nilma Darnum Bombers: C. Amey 9, R. Butler 6, A. Stevenage 3, A. McAuley 2, J. Patterson 2, L. Dalton 1, B. Meggetto 1, GOALS: Bunyip Bulldogs: N. McCaughey 2, L. Aubrey 1, O. Marson 1, L. Knight 1, BEST: Nilma Darnum Bombers: C. Amey, R. Stock, j. cook, A. Stevenage, B. Meggetto, J. Patterson, BEST: Bunyip Bulldogs: O. Marson, H. Mollison, L. Knight, J. O’Hara, L. Dijkstra, N. McCaughey, Catani Blues: 3.1, 4.2, 6.3, 8.4 (52) Poowong Magpies: 0.3, 2.4, 3.9, 4.11 (35) GOALS: Catani Blues: D. Timmins 3, H. Smith 1, M. Bianchin 1, D. Delahunty 1, J. Wilberforce 1, M. Millar 1, GOALS: Poowong Magpies: C. Deal 2, C. Dorian 1, L. Wilson 1, BEST: Catani Blues: D. Delahunty, M. Bianchin, N. Greig, J. Wilberforce, A. Hooper, N. Miles, BEST: Poowong Magpies: W. Dourley, G. Bennett, T. Nicholls, K. Cecil, C. Deal, G. Edwards, Longwarry Crows: 0.0, 1.0, 1.0, 2.2 (14) Ellinbank Eagles: 6.3, 11.7, 19.9, 24.11 (155) GOALS: Longwarry Crows: L. Child 1, A. Joynson 1, GOALS: Ellinbank Eagles: P. Alger 6, C. Armour 5, B. Bingham 2, J. Good 2, X. Ridsdale 2, J. Tylee 1, B. Helps 1, H. Cunningham 1, T. Davidson 1, A. Mills 1, A. Thorne 1, R. Pyle 1, BEST: Longwarry Crows: L. Child, T. Gilbert, J. Deal, T. Gilbert, R. Knight, A. Joynson, BEST: Ellinbank Eagles: A. Thorne, J. Good, P. Alger, A. Debenham, C. Armour, X. Ridsdale,

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Neerim-Neerim South Lang Lang Tigers

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Yarragon Panthers Bunyip Bulldogs

Longwarry Crows

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16 17

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0 0

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84.86

56.75

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Buln Buln Lyrebirds: 1.2, 3.7, 7.9, 13.11 (89) Neerim-Neerim South: 3.1, 3.1, 4.3, 5.3 (33) GOALS: Buln Buln Lyrebirds: F. Bravington 4, C. Bridger 4, L. Heatley 2, W. McKerrow 1, R. Jagoe 1, L. Budd 1, GOALS: Neerim-Neerim South: T. Pakan 2, D. Strating 1, D. Scadden 1, E. de Groot 1, BEST: Buln Buln Lyrebirds: F. Bravington, C. Crowe, C. Bridger, L. Budd, H. Jones, Y. Manyok, BEST: Neerim-Neerim South: J. muir, W. Kew, J. Marsden, D. Christian, J. Sheehan, D. Scadden,

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Longwarry Crows: 3.1, 3.7, 5.9, 6.11 (47) Ellinbank Eagles: 1.0, 4.0, 6.1, 9.1 (55) GOALS: Longwarry Crows: C. Morris 2, R. Knight 1, T. Kent 1, C. Robertson 1, T. Kasputtis 1, GOALS: Ellinbank Eagles: I. Hughes 4, H. Lewis 3, J. Robin 2, BEST: Longwarry Crows: T. Kasputtis, J. Carbery, R. Knight, D. Cannon, R. Collins, H. Eden, BEST: Ellinbank Eagles: S. Patterson, J. Smart, H. Lewis, B. McCarthy, R. Pyle, J. Thorne, Nilma Darnum Bombers: 0.0, 1.1, 2.1, 2.1 (13) Bunyip Bulldogs: 2.5, 5.8, 8.13, 13.15 (93) GOALS: Nilma Darnum Bombers: Z. Peters 1, C. Huston 1, GOALS: Bunyip Bulldogs: C. Hoult 5, A. Whelan 4, T. Sutton 2, A. Kane 1, X. Cooke 1, BEST: Nilma Darnum Bombers: T. Wakefield, C. Bailey, L. McAuley, B. Sheppard, C. Bailey, Z. Peters, BEST: Bunyip Bulldogs: T. Sutton, C. Hoult, H. Sheehan, S. Blackley, A. Whelan, A. Kane, Lang Lang Nyora: 2.0, 2.2, 2.3, 4.4 (28) Trafalgar Bloods: 3.7, 7.12, 11.15, 14.18 (102) GOALS: Lang Lang Nyora: T. Gauci 2, J. Kennedy 1, B. Williams 1, GOALS: Trafalgar Bloods: J. Dinsdale 3, C. Hammond 3, R. Johnson 2, L. Gringhuis 2, D. Silby 1, N. Ally 1, T. Duong 1, B. Martin 1, BEST: Lang Lang Nyora: T. Gauci, N. Hilder, B. Williams, R. Kenneth, BEST: Trafalgar Bloods: J. Dinsdale, R. Johnson, C. Hammond, N. Ally, L. Gringhuis, H. Gill, Buln Buln Lyrebirds:

8.1, 16.4, 21.8, 27.12 (174) Neerim-Neerim South: 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.1 (1) GOALS: Buln Buln Lyrebirds: C. Soumilas 8, L. Heatley 7, C. Bridger 6, E. Eastwell 3, C. Clarke 1, A. Gilbert 1, H. Savage 1, GOALS: Neerim-Neerim South: BEST: Buln Buln Lyrebirds: C. Clarke, Z. Ledger, T. Sherrard, A. Gilbert, B. Ostojic, L. Pollard, BEST: Neerim-Neerim South: B. Sammutt, J. Christian, R. Strickland, H. Stephens, S. Willems, R. Peterson,

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Catani Blues: 1.1, 3.1, 4.1, 4.1 (25) Poowong Magpies: 0.2, 1.3, 4.5, 4.7 (31) GOALS: Catani Blues: A. Purvis 2, S. Emanuelli 1, B. Drury 1, GOALS: Poowong Magpies: K. Zealley 2, K. Scott 1, D. Canavan 1, BEST: Catani Blues: B. Drury, J. Brewer, B. Fazzino, O. Shaw, J. Peacock, J. McFarlane, BEST: Poowong Magpies: W. Uren, A. Cronin, T. Fildes, J. Mackin, N. Dyer, G. Lightowler,

TEAM

PTS

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Nilma Darnum Bombers

Buln Buln Lyrebirds Poowong Magpies Trafalgar Bloods

Yarragon Panthers Ellinbank Eagles Catani Blues

Longwarry Crows Lang Lang Nyora

Neerim-Neerim South

16 17

15 11 10 8

1 5 7 8

0 0 0

0 0

2 2 1

2 1

867.49

387.73

202.18

295.06 177.1

100.68

45.35

16 8

56.76

44.46

24.18

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Longwarry 4 , 5, 7, 10, (10) Ellinbank 7, 17, 24 , 32, (32) BEST n/a GOALS Longwarry: Aailyah/Ally E 3 Payton B 2 Billie G 1 Ellinbank: Mavis P 16 Summer P 14 Addison G2

Lang Lang 7, 17, 25, 33, (33) Trafalgar 2, 5, 13, 15, (15) BEST n/a GOALS Lang Lang: Isla M 13 Ella M 11 Obie K 6 Iza V 3 Trafalgar: Harper F 10 Leila M 2 Aurora C 1 Isla C 1

Catani 12, 20, 24 , 28, (28) Poowong 3, 6, 13, 19, (19) BEST Catani: Evie T 2 Hailey W 1 Poowong: Laylah M 3 Tess M 2 GOALS Catani: Evie T 20 Jade M 7 Poowong: Willow M 14 Madi B 3 Laylah M 2

Nilma Darnum 1, 2, 4 , -, (4 ) Bunyip 12, 20, 35, -, (35) BEST n/a GOALS Nilma Darnum: Willow C 1 Charlotte S1 Bunyip: Maddy D 24 Azahlia K 11

Buln Buln 12, 21, 32, 4 2, (4 2) Neerim South 2, 5, 9, 9, (9) BEST n/a GOALS Buln Buln: Mary B 25 Lilly H 8 Reb K 6 Heidi D 3 Neerim South: Mia M 3 Mckenzie T 3 Lily P 2 Remy Y 1

Yarragon 8, 24 , 30, 38, (38) Nyora 3, 3, 3, 4 , (4 ) BEST Yarragon: Bridget R 3 Amelie B 2 Nyora: Scarlett B 3 Violet G 2 Rory H 1 GOALS Yarragon: Amelie B 18 Cora M 6 Lily F 6 Bridget R 3 Havana B 2 Nyora: Chloe S 3 Lilly J 1

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P 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18

W 18 16 16 12 10 9 7 5 5 5 2 0

L 0 2 2 5 8 8 9 12 12 13 16 18

D 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0

FOR AGST PTS GA% 679 163 72 416.56 644 167 64 385.63 585 263 64 222.43 411 299 50 137.46 353 391 40 90.28 374 421 38 88.84 320 400 32 80 339 426 22 79.58 309 470 22 65.74 214 419 20 51.07 211 493 8 42.8 97 624 0 15.54

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Nilma Darnum 5, 7, 11, 12, (12) Bunyip 11, 18, 24 , 32, (32) BEST n/a GOALS Nilma Darnum: Lillie P 3 Maddison M 3 Makayla C 2 Crystal A 2 Isla C 2 Bunyip: Meg O-P 21 Maddy D 7 Isabelle T 3 Paige M 1

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Lang Lang 7, 12, 18, 25, (25) Trafalgar 6, 13, 20, 25, (25) BEST n/a GOALS Lang Lang: Blake M 12 Shannie C 7 Poppy M 6 Trafalgar: Layla J m 14 Hannah K 11

Buln Buln 13, 16, 19, 31, (31) Neerim South 2, 13, 15, 20, (20) BEST n/a GOALS Buln Buln: Indy M 12 Neve H 10 Ava H 5 Jazmin R 4 Neerim South: Piper J 17 Rori T 1

TEAM Poowong Lang Lang Buln Buln Neerim South Bunyip Trafalgar Longwarry Nilma Darnum Ellinbank Catani Yarragon

W 14 13 13 11 9 8 8 3 3 1 1

L 2 2 3 5 6 6 8 11 12 14 15

D 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 2 1 1 0

B 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

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NETBALL RESULTS 17 & UNDER Longwarry 8, 15, 22, 30, (30) Ellinbank 7, 17, 22, 30, (30) BEST n/a GOALS Longwarry: Ruby B 13 Paige B 9 Mia B8 Ellinbank: Dakota D 19 Maddison M 11 Yarragon 26, 4 6, 73, 96, (96) Nyora 0, 4 , 8, 10, (10) BEST Yarragon Aisha G 3 Nyora: imogen s 3 GOALS Yarragon: Aisha G 54 Lanah H 25 Isabelle M 17 Nyora: imogen s 5 Nilma Darnum 8, 17, 31, 34 , (34 ) Bunyip 8, 18, 24 , 38, (38) BEST Nilma Darnum: GOALS Nilma Darnum: Addison B 20 Bunyip: Audrey R 20 Bella M 18

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P 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18

W 17 16 14 12 11 8 8 8 6 3 2 0

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Catani 13, 30, 36, 4 9, (4 9) Poowong 8, 12, 21, 29, (29) BEST Catani: Tahlia M 3 Miley W 2 Ruby F 1 Poowong: Layla N 3 Imogen W 2 Mia W 1 GOALS Catani: Ruby F 39 Sienna P 6 Georgia M4 Poowong: Keesha G 13 Oriane J-R 9 Layla N 1 Buln Buln 8, 12, 20, 24 , (24 ) Neerim South 12, 24 , 38, 53, (53) BEST n/a GOALS Buln Buln: Imogen W 14 Dillon J 1 Neerim South: Skye B 41 Rori T 11 Keelie C 1 Lang Lang 10, 24 , 37, 4 8, (4 8) Trafalgar 7, 15, 25, 31, (31) BEST n/a GOALS Lang Lang: Ebony M 31 Shannie C 9 Madison J 8 Trafalgar: Zoe B 20 Hannah K 3 Jorja B 2 Madison S 2

D 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0

FOR AGST PTS GA% 933 401 70 232.67 983 402 66 244.53 861 506 56 170.16 679 486 48 139.71 728 529 46 137.62 603 619 34 97.42 662 704 32 94.03 609 695 32 87.63 542 654 24 82.87 466 713 14 65.36 410 681 10 60.21 131 1217 0 10.76 edfnl.org.au

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Buln Buln 8, 18, 26, 33, (33) Neerim South 14 , 24 , 39, 54 , (54 ) BEST n/a GOALS Buln Buln: Taylah Thomas 19 Brydie Cunningham 11 Myah Healey 3 Neerim South: Kimberley Edwards 30 Nicole Alcock 24

Nilma Darnum 12, 33, 4 4 , 53, (53) Bunyip 13, 29, 4 1, 51, (51) BEST n/a GOALS Nilma Darnum: Hayley Purcell 45 Brylie Earwicker 6 Mia Tweddle 2 Bunyip: Erin Wolffenbuttel 40 Taylah Roberts 11

Longwarry 5, 15, 20, 30, (30) Ellinbank 7, 22, 34 , 51, (51) BEST n/a GOALS Longwarry: Catherine Hadkiss 21 Emmersyn Honan 9 Ellinbank: Abbey Gray 30 Ebony Harper 20 Teagan Bramstedt 1

Lang Lang 8, 21, 32, 4 8, (4 8) Trafalgar 7, 12, 23, 28, (28) BEST n/a GOALS Lang Lang: Steph Geyer 38 Paige Barwick 9 Makayla Fleiner 1 Trafalgar: Piper Albert 21 Naomi Allardyce 6

Catani 9, 20, 28, 36, (36) Poowong 14 , 27, 4 2, 52, (52) BEST Catani: Antonia McFarlane 3 Yasmin Dickson 2 Abby Gregorovich 1 Poowong: Mackenzie Fort 3 Jess King 1 GOALS Catani: Abby Gregorovich 15 Kayla Interlandi 15 Caity van Dord 6 Poowong: Sarah Hogan 23 Georgia Chiavaroli 15 Jaime Rollinson 14

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P 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18

W 18 14 13 10 8 7 8 7 8 5 4 1

L 0 4 5 6 8 9 10 9 10 11 14 17

Yarragon 17, 28, 39, 50, (50) Nyora 13, 25, 34 , 4 1, (4 1) BEST Yarragon: Charlotte Kemp 3 Evelyn Armstrong 2 Nyora: Caitlin Egan 3 Tiana Heylen 2 Caitlin Stephens 1 GOALS Yarragon: Tayla Green 45 Aude Grigglestone 5 Nyora: Tiana Heylen 22 Tamika De Nardis 19

D FOR AGST PTS GA% 0 1045 522 72 200.19 0 938 637 56 147.25 0 854 585 52 145.98 2 884 751 44 117.71 2 794 833 36 95.32 2 720 722 32 99.72 0 885 973 32 90.96 2 701 788 32 88.96 0 764 948 32 80.59 2 695 788 24 88.2 0 561 801 16 70.04 0 532 1025 4 51.9

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TEAM Neerim South Longwarry Ellinbank Buln Buln Poowong Nyora Yarragon Bunyip Nilma Darnum Catani Lang Lang Trafalgar

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TEAM Ellinbank Bunyip Neerim South Catani Nilma Darnum Longwarry Lang Lang Poowong Buln Buln Yarragon Trafalgar Nyora

P 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18

W 16 15 14 12 10 9 10 8 4 4 2 2

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D 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

FOR AGST PTS GA% 891 514 64 173.35 933 610 62 152.95 985 741 60 132.93 824 647 48 127.36 772 819 40 94.26 855 861 38 99.3 757 677 36 111.82 777 874 32 88.9 689 930 16 74.09 658 927 16 70.98 677 936 8 72.33 609 947 8 64.31

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W 17 16 15 14 10 9 8 7 6 4 2 0

L 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 12 14 16 18

Yarragon 10, 17, 33, 4 3, (4 3) Nyora 3, 6, 6, 8, (8) BEST Yarragon: Jacinta Ballantyne 3 Samara Webb 2 GOALS Yarragon: Samara Webb 30 Isabelle Maloney 13 Nyora: Alyssa Greenaway 5 Paige De Kroon 3 Lang Lang 11, 17, 33, 4 4 , (4 4 ) Trafalgar 5, 14 , 19, 23, (23) BEST n/a GOALS Lang Lang: Regan Brokenshire 25 Abbey Miller 11 Ashleigh Gibson 4 Mylee Turner 4 Trafalgar: Ebony McDonald 9 Lena Blackshaw 6 Jade Boyle 4 Charlotte McMahon 3 Caitlyn Phillips 1

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FOR AGST PTS GA% 757 373 68 202.95 755 429 64 175.99 725 462 60 156.93 760 425 56 178.82 713 502 40 142.03 544 481 36 113.1 561 525 32 106.86 557 689 28 80.84 590 619 24 95.32 461 641 16 71.92 459 703 8 65.29 109 1142 0 9.54

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TEAM Lang Lang Catani Ellinbank Neerim South Bunyip Longwarry Nilma Darnum Trafalgar Poowong Buln Buln Yarragon Nyora

Nilma Darnum 6, 10, 15, 18, (18) Bunyip 9, 21, 29, 4 0, (4 0) BEST n/a GOALS Nilma Darnum: Maleah Durrant 11 Sophie Allen 3 Hannah Gunn 1 Bunyip: Natalie Loogman 32 Ashlee Smith 8

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LEADERBOARD

Player

Club

Votes

Trafalgar

Buln Buln

Kody Wilson

Neerim South

Darcy Walls

Lang Lang

Sam Batson

Buln Buln

Dylan Farrell Will Battley

Damien Lawrence Kyle Beveridge Jedd Serong

Ellinbank Trafalgar

Longwarry

Thomas Young

Nilma Darnum

Bailey Stephens

Longwarry

Jeb McLeod

Bunyip

Josh Stewart

Brendon Head Travis Stewart

26 26 26

Lang Lang

23 21

Nyora

Trafalgar

Ashley Lockett

Neerim South

Sage Tapner

Nilma Darnum

Alex Henshall

Lang Lang

Kai Mounsey

Catani

Jackson Ventura Hardy Kenny

Neerim South Poowong

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A GRADE

SENIORS

RESERVES

U18

U16

BUNYIP

BULN BULN

LANG LANG NEERIM SOUTH ELLINBANK CATANI

LONGWARRY TRAFALGAR

NILMA DARNUM POOWONG

YARRAGON NYORA

18 28 14 13 32 30 6 6 9

28 14 28

4 0

12 14 2

32 10

16 8

36 12 28 2

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C GRADE

17 & UNDER

15 & UNDER

13 & UNDER

TOTAL

215

31 8

20 8

17 12

218

212

19 4

20 16 8 4

18 16 4 0

7 3

11 19 20 16 11 4

211 204 180 170 157 154 147 146 32

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MOST DISCIPLINED CLUB Total Neerim South

237

Nilma Darnum

235

Yarragon

Ellinbank

Lang Lang Buln Buln Bunyip

Trafalgar Catani

Poowong

Longwarry

SENIOR

235

247

Poowong Nyora

Trafalgar Bunyip

Lang Lang

234

14.40

219

13.69

230

13.53

SENIORS

260

254

253

250

247

251

244

239

237

242

250

228

231

226

235

222

229

242

Total

14.44

268

14.72

270

14.28

266

14.06

13.89

13.72

13.94

13.56

13.28

13.17

13.44

Weekly Ave

Total

14.69

470

267

264

267

261

266

265

266

259

Combine

Weekly Ave

14.76

488

14.79

14.63

469

14.66

14.71

14.25

14.44

14.13

13.82

13.88

14.31

14.24

RESERVES

Weekly Ave

14.11

U18

14.69

497

14.62

447

14.43

469

14.22

454

14.19

481

14.15

453

14.14

448

14.00

472

Weekly Ave

Total

14.89

528

13.88

Combine

Weekly Ave

15.00

535

14.86

14.78

523

14.53

14.83

14.67

14.83

14.50

14.78

14.72

14.78

14.39

521

517

514

512

510

504

503

501

14.67

14.47

14.36

14.28

14.22

14.17

14.00

13.97

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14.69

14.47

231

257

Ellinbank

235

251

14.25

246

Nilma Darnum

Neerim South

14.69

14.81

14.00

228

265

Longwarry

Total

14.60

238

Buln Buln

Yarragon

Weekly Ave

14.53

219

Total

Catani

U16

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64 - (14) - Jedd Serong - Longwarry Crows 64 - (0) - Kai Mounsey - Neerim-Neerim South 51 - (3) - Myles Wareham - Bunyip Bulldogs 51 - (0) - Jason Wells - Longwarry Crows 49 - (3) - Darcy Walls - Lang Lang Tigers 47 - (6) - Paul Delaroche - Nyora Saints 41 - (0) - Blake Slater - Trafalgar Bloods 34 - (6) - Thomas Keily - Catani Blues 32 - (0) - Cambell Jolly - Ellinbank Eagles 32 - (2) - Riley Rundell - Longwarry Crows 31 - (0) - Cruze Ross - Buln Buln Lyrebirds 30 - (0) - Oliver Ockwell-Payne - Bunyip Bulldogs 29 - (4) - Charles Kilmartin - Buln Buln Lyrebirds 27 - (0) - Zach Mcmillan - Buln Buln Lyrebirds 25 - (1) - Danny Brewster - Trafalgar Bloods 25 - (0) - Kody Wilson - Neerim-Neerim South 25 - (0) - Travis Stewart - Nyora Saints 24 - (1) - Michael Urie - Ellinbank Eagles 24 - (1) - Fintan Fox - Longwarry Crows 23 - (0) - Liam Adams - Catani Blues 23 - (0) - Reece Piper - Bunyip Bulldogs 22 - (0) - sage tapner - Nilma Darnum Bombers 22 - (0) - Unknown Unknown - Lang Lang Tigers 21 - (0) - Alex Henshall - Poowong Magpies 20 - (0) - Bailey George - Neerim-Neerim South 20 - (0) - Thomas Young - Nilma Darnum Bombers 20 - (1) - Brayde Bosman - Trafalgar Bloods 20 - (0) - Josh Bradley - Nilma Darnum Bombers 20 - (1) - Aaron Hillberg - Neerim-Neerim South 19 - (0) - Dylan Holland - Longwarry Crows 19 - (1) - Lachlan Guy - Neerim-Neerim South 19 - (4) - Chris Urie - Neerim-Neerim South 18 - (0) - Eddie McGillivray - Neerim-Neerim South 18 - (2) - Indiana Boswell - Nyora Saints 18 - (3) - Braydon McHugh - Longwarry Crows 16 - (2) - Joel Armstrong - Ellinbank Eagles 16 - (0) - Jackson Ventura - Lang Lang Tigers 16 - (3) - Dylan Farrell - Trafalgar Bloods 16 - (1) - Sam Batson - Buln Buln Lyrebirds 16 - (0) - Brody Leitch - Lang Lang Tigers 15 - (1) - Benjamin campbell - Nilma Darnum Bombers 15 - (1) - Bailey Leatham - Buln Buln Lyrebirds 15 - (0) - Callum Mcniff - Nyora Saints 15 - (1) - kyle beveridge - Trafalgar Bloods 15 - (0) - Shane Brewster - Trafalgar Bloods 15 - (0) - Lenny Clark - Bunyip Bulldogs 15 - (0) - Matthew Swenson - Trafalgar Bloods 15 - (0) - Tyssen Morrow - Neerim-Neerim South 15 - (2) - Timothy Henschel - Bunyip Bulldogs

RESERVES

53 - (3) - Tyler Guan - Lang Lang Tigers 45 - (0) - Kyle Salerno - Neerim-Neerim South 41 - (4) - Mitch Brown - Longwarry Crows 30 - (10) - David Bates - Yarragon Panthers 28 - (1) - Lachie Spinks - Ellinbank Eagles 27 - (1) - Daniel Puglia - Trafalgar Bloods 27 - (0) - Timothy Henschel - Bunyip Bulldogs 23 - (0) - Noah Christensen - Lang Lang Tigers 23 - (3) - Nathaniel Rodda - Catani Blues 23 - (0) - Nathan Perkins - Lang Lang Tigers 23 - (0) - Paul Williams - Longwarry Crows 22 - (1) - Tadhg O’Riordan - Lang Lang Tigers 21 - (1) - Rhys Simmons - Lang Lang Tigers 19 - (0) - Harrison Pirie - Trafalgar Bloods 18 - (3) - Benjamin Barwick - Lang Lang Tigers 18 - (0) - Brodie Cameron - Catani Blues 18 - (1) - Brett Kirkham - Lang Lang Tigers 18 - (1) - Benjamin Lockett - Neerim-Neerim South 18 - (0) - Shaun Phelan - Ellinbank Eagles 16 - (0) - Joey Conley - Ellinbank Eagles 16 - (1) - Tony Wright - Ellinbank Eagles 16 - (0) - Geordie Wells - Lang Lang Tigers 15 - (0) - Anthony Haddrick - Bunyip Bulldogs 15 - (1) - Zach Murphy - Longwarry Crows 15 - (1) - Hayden Brock - Trafalgar Bloods 15 - (0) - Lachlan Watson - Bunyip Bulldogs 14 - (1) - Tim Fraser - Yarragon Panthers 14 - (0) - Josh Bloink - Buln Buln Lyrebirds 14 - (0) - Cooper Crowe - Buln Buln Lyrebirds 14 - (1) - Jesse Garner - Bunyip Bulldogs 13 - (0) - Brett Cameron - Trafalgar Bloods 13 - (0) - jason williams - Bunyip Bulldogs 13 - (0) - Brad Martin - Longwarry Crows 13 - (0) - Malcolm Hunter - Nilma Darnum Bombers 12 - (2) - Max Hunter - Bunyip Bulldogs 12 - (0) - Rhyce Harvie - Lang Lang Tigers 12 - (0) - Angus Young - Longwarry Crows 12 - (3) - Tyson Pyper - Catani Blues 12 - (0) - Braydon McHugh - Longwarry Crows 11 - (0) - Rob Campbell - Nilma Darnum Bombers 11 - (0) - Cody Coad - Longwarry Crows 11 - (2) - Patrick Sheehan - Neerim-Neerim South 11 - (0) - Damon Ingram - Buln Buln Lyrebirds 11 - (2) - Janik De Silva - Longwarry Crows

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50 - (2) - James Patterson - Nilma Darnum Bombers 49 - (9) - Cooper Amey - Nilma Darnum Bombers 44 - (5) - Charlie Armour - Ellinbank Eagles 33 - (0) - Chase Ingram - Buln Buln Lyrebirds 31 - (6) - Preston Alger - Ellinbank Eagles 28 - (6) - Rylan Butler - Nilma Darnum Bombers 26 - (1) - Jake Dinsdale - Trafalgar Bloods 26 - (4) - Coby Bridger - Buln Buln Lyrebirds 26 - (1) - Archie Thompson - Lang Lang Tigers 25 - (1) - Dylan Strating - Neerim-Neerim South 21 - (0) - Riley Butters - Ellinbank Eagles 21 - (0) - Hunter McCormack - Catani Blues 19 - (3) - Dre Timmins - Catani Blues 18 - (1) - Wesley Scott - Trafalgar Bloods 18 - (2) - Xavier Ridsdale - Ellinbank Eagles 18 - (4) - Flynn Bravington - Buln Buln Lyrebirds 17 - (2) - Noah McCaughey - Bunyip Bulldogs 17 - (4) - Cooper Davey - Lang Lang Tigers 16 - (1) - Lucas Dalton - Nilma Darnum Bombers 16 - (0) - Ayden Frost - Yarragon Panthers 16 - (2) - Albert McAuley - Nilma Darnum Bombers 16 - (1) - Hugh Cunningham - Ellinbank Eagles 15 - (0) - Cooper Parr - Lang Lang Tigers 15 - (1) - Lachlan Budd - Buln Buln Lyrebirds 15 - (0) - Cooper Healy - Yarragon Panthers 15 - (0) - Cooper Hammond - Trafalgar Bloods 15 - (3) - Alexander Stevenage - Nilma Darnum Bombers 14 - (1) - Lachie Child - Longwarry Crows 14 - (0) - blake macdonald - Nilma Darnum Bombers 14 - (2) - Jhy Good - Ellinbank Eagles 14 - (2) - Lenny Heatley - Buln Buln Lyrebirds 13 - (2) - Ben Bingham - Ellinbank Eagles 13 - (0) - Darcy Spencer - Buln Buln Lyrebirds 13 - (0) - Daniel Waide - Poowong Magpies 13 - (0) - Harrison Jones - Buln Buln Lyrebirds 12 - (1) - Blake Meggetto - Nilma Darnum Bombers 12 - (0) - Charli Nooy - Lang Lang Tigers 12 - (0) - Zach Kouris - Catani Blues 11 - (0) - Jay Kemp - Longwarry Crows 11 - (0) - Cooper Cosgriff - Nilma Darnum Bombers 11 - (1) - William McKerrow - Buln Buln Lyrebirds 10 - (0) - Xander Ritchie - Longwarry Crows 10 - (0) - Riley Stock - Nilma Darnum Bombers 10 - (0) - Heath Sheppard - Bunyip Bulldogs 9 - (0) - Daniel Christian - Neerim-Neerim South 9 - (0) - Tait Cornwall - Neerim-Neerim South

60 - (4) - Archie Whelan - Bunyip Bulldogs 47 - (7) - Lenny Heatley - Buln Buln Lyrebirds 47 - (0) - Lachlan Huston - Nilma Darnum Bombers 47 - (6) - Coby Bridger - Buln Buln Lyrebirds 44 - (8) - Charlie Soumilas - Buln Buln Lyrebirds 43 - (5) - Coby Hoult - Bunyip Bulldogs 35 - (2) - Rylee Johnson - Trafalgar Bloods 35 - (2) - Kade Zealley - Poowong Magpies 33 - (3) - Jake Dinsdale - Trafalgar Bloods 29 - (0) - Ayden Frost - Yarragon Panthers 28 - (1) - Tyler Kent - Longwarry Crows 24 - (1) - Kingston Scott - Poowong Magpies 23 - (0) - Noah McCaughey - Bunyip Bulldogs 23 - (0) - Lenny Clark - Bunyip Bulldogs 22 - (3) - Cooper Hammond - Trafalgar Bloods 20 - (1) - Aiden Kane - Bunyip Bulldogs 19 - (0) - Brodie Brown - Nilma Darnum Bombers 18 - (2) - Archie Purvis - Catani Blues 17 - (2) - Lachlan Gringhuis - Trafalgar Bloods 17 - (1) - Dylan Canavan - Poowong Magpies 17 - (0) - Riley Davidson - Ellinbank Eagles 16 - (2) - Jack Robin - Ellinbank Eagles 15 - (0) - Jackson Peacock - Catani Blues 15 - (0) - Nicholas Meggetto - Nilma Darnum Bombers 15 - (0) - Cooper Rimes-Brownbill - Yarragon Panthers 14 - (3) - Evan Eastwell - Buln Buln Lyrebirds 13 - (0) - ryder skeen - Poowong Magpies 13 - (0) - Corey Smith - Yarragon Panthers 13 - (1) - Brodie Drury - Catani Blues 13 - (2) - Cooper Morris - Longwarry Crows 13 - (0) - James Midgley - Nilma Darnum Bombers 12 - (0) - Ned Dyer - Poowong Magpies 12 - (1) - Jai Kennedy - Lang Lang Nyora 11 - (4) - Isaac Hughes - Ellinbank Eagles 11 - (0) - Noah Carthy-Gill - Bunyip Bulldogs 11 - (0) - Emerson Downie - Yarragon Panthers 11 - (1) - Zachary Peters - Nilma Darnum Bombers 10 - (3) - Harvey Lewis - Ellinbank Eagles 10 - (0) - Reid Collins - Longwarry Crows 10 - (0) - chase deal - Poowong Magpies 10 - (0) - Phoenix Hunt - Yarragon Panthers 10 - (0) - Clancy Cunningham - Bunyip Bulldogs 9 - (1) - Noah Ally - Trafalgar Bloods 9 - (0) - Jordyn Mackin - Poowong Magpies 9 - (0) - Noah Tweddle - Nilma Darnum Bombers 9 - (0) - Koby McLeish - Nilma Darnum Bombers 9 - (0) - Chance Ross - Buln Buln Lyrebirds

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NETBALL We welcome all officials, players and spectators to Bunyip today as we host the first qualifying final. A huge thankyou to all of our members and volunteers who have come together to make today run smoothly (fingers crossed, as I write this on Monday night). Our teams have worked tirelessly over the home and away season and we are beyond proud to have had 4 grades secure a top 5 finish. Here are a few words from our dedicated coaches as we approach week 1 of finals: “What a year it has been for our U13 girls! they have built strong foundations, learnt to play to each other’s strengths, faced challenges together and, most importantly, had so much fun along the way. We’re so excited to watch our little puppies take on finals, with some experiencing their first taste of finals netball - BARK BARK” Sarah & Carlie, U/13s “Proud is an understatement! This weekend’s match up for our 15s will be an inviting one to watch! our girls have been putting in the extra effort, and they’re ready to hold their own out there!” Talise, U/15s “A team full of true bulldogs coming in as the Underdogs! The pure excitement and enthusiasm from this group is one to watch, they truly love their netty!” Georgie & Madi, C Grade “It’s been a year of significant growth for this B grade group, and we’re so proud of how far we’ve come together. Now it’s time to embrace the challenge and enjoy our 2026 finals campaign” Lisa, B Grade Goodluck to all teams competing today! FOOTBALL 2026 Season Update That’s a Wrap on the Home-and-Away Season, and what a way to close out the 2026 home-andaway season! After months of hard work, commitment and plenty of memorable moments, our football and netball teams have reached the business end of the season. There’s still plenty to play for, with finals campaigns kicking off this weekend and our U16s preparing for their finals run. It’s an exciting time around the club, and we’d love to see our members, families, friends and supporters getting behind all of our teams as we head into the final stages of the season. U16s — UNDEFEATED! What a season!

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the courts and across our whole club.

Their consistency, effort and commitment throughout the season have been outstanding, and they now head into the next stage of the season full of confidence.

Presentation Night is a chance to come together as a club, recognise the achievements of our players and teams, and celebrate the incredible contribution of our coaches, volunteers, families and supporters throughout the season.

The boys have earned themselves the week off, giving them a valuable opportunity to recover, reset and prepare for a huge finals campaign. With a back-to-back shot at the flag ahead of them, the work certainly doesn’t stop here. The U16s will continue preparing and building towards their next challenge. Congratulations to the players, coaches, volunteers and families who have all played a part in such a fantastic season. The job isn’t finished yet — let’s get behind the U16s as they chase another flag! Development & Senior Finals The home-and-away season may be over, but for our Development and Senior sides, the most important part of the year is just beginning. Both teams now head into the first round of finals, with both facing elimination finals this Sunday. It’s do-or-die football, and the boys will be ready to leave everything out on the field. Sunday, 23 August Development vs Trafalgar — 12:15pm Senior vs Buln Buln — 2:15pm These games are a huge opportunity for both sides to continue their seasons and make their mark in finals. We’ve seen plenty of hard work, determination and commitment from the players throughout the year — now is the time for everyone around the club to get behind them. Bring the noise! Come down to Yarragon on Sunday, bring the family and friends, wear your colours and get behind the boys as they begin their finals campaigns. Whether you’re a player, parent, supporter, volunteer or lifelong club member, your support from the sidelines can make a difference. Let’s pack out Yarragon, create some noise and finish the season strong! Presentation Night While we’re focused on finals, it’s also time to start looking ahead to one of the biggest nights on the club calendar! We invite everyone to join us as we celebrate what has been a hugely successful year on the field, on

Presentation and awards for all Senior football and netball teams, along with our Under 18s, Under 16s and 17 & Under teams, will be announced on the night. It’s a fantastic opportunity to dress up, enjoy a great meal, listen to some live music and celebrate everything that makes our club so special. Saturday, 19 September Pakenham Racing Club 4:30pm entry | 5:00pm start Food: Entrée & main will be served Dress Code: Black & White Formal Live Music: The Brooke Miller Duo From individual achievements and team successes to the countless hours contributed behind the scenes, Presentation Night is all about celebrating the people who have made 2026 such a memorable year. So, whether you’re a player, coach, volunteer, family member or supporter, come along and celebrate with us! Tickets Tickets are available now, so don’t miss out on what promises to be a fantastic night. https://www.trybooking.com/DNRWN We can’t wait to celebrate the 2026 season with you! One Club. One Final Push. With finals upon us and Presentation Night just around the corner, there is plenty happening around the club. Congratulations to everyone who has contributed to our 2026 season so far. From the players and coaches to our volunteers, families, sponsors and supporters — thank you for your continued commitment to our club. Now, let’s get behind our Development and Senior sides this Sunday, continue supporting our U16s as they prepare for their finals campaign, and come together to celebrate an incredible year. Bark Loud – Bark Proud

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Our U16s have finished the home-and-away season UNDEFEATED for the entire year — an incredible achievement and one that deserves

plenty of recognition.

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CATANI WELCOME, CATANI ARMY! The home & away season is behind us, but for the Catani Army, the job is far from over. In fact… it’s only just getting started. To every player, coach, parent, supporter, volunteer and family member who has stood proudly behind our navy blues all season, thank you. Your voices from the sidelines, your early mornings, your late nights and your unwavering support have helped get us here. Now we need you more than ever. SATURDAY | QUALIFYING FINALS Our 17 & Under and C Grade teams take to the court with everything on the line. SUNDAY | ELIMINATION FINALS Our 13 & Under, Under 18s and B Grade teams will be fighting to keep their seasons alive and earn their spot in the next final. This is finals netball and football This is where the pressure rises and every bit of support matters. CATANI ARMY, WE NEED YOU. Get your navy blues on, bring the voices, bring the flags, bring the energy and be out in full force supporting our players. Let’s fill the sidelines with navy blue and make sure every Catani player knows they aren’t walking onto that court or oval alone. One club. One army. One goal. PRESENTATION NIGHT 2026 And while we’re busy chasing finals glory, don’t forget to secure your tickets for our Presentation Night! Friday 18th September 2026 Pakenham Racecourse Doors Open: 6:00pm Presentations: 6:30pm Dress Code: Formal Tickets close 3rd September, so don’t leave it until the last minute! Scan the QR code attached to purchase your tickets. Now let’s get behind our navy blues and make these finals weekends ones to remember.

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LANG LANG We would to thank our Wonderful Sponsors and supporters for their support this season without we could not function.

Congratulations Frankie on 100 games.

A special thanks to all our Volunteers ,Trainers, Bar and Canteen staff who turn up week after week to keep our wonderful Club running. Congratulations to our Reserves, C Grade, U 17’s, U 15’s who all made it through to the finals. We wish them all best. Unfortunately the Seniors, U18’s and U 16’s in Football didn’t make it but we can see lots of positives for the future.

Congratulations Eve on your 50 games.

In Netball our A & B grades had a lot of injuries and didn’t make it we also look forward to future for success. The biggest Thanks goes to wonderful committee who endless work behind the scenes to keep the club up and running. Go Tigers We had a few milestones and a senior debut. Congratulations Harry on your Senior debut. Well deserved and best of luck for next season.

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And just like that, finals are here! FINALS – WEEK ONE Reserves and A Grade and make plenty After an incredible home away season, our Senior footballers have finished on top And just like that, finals are here! ofand noise!

ladder and earned themselves a well-deserved week off. A fantastic achievement and credit to the hard work they have put in all season. Enjoy the rest boys, before it’s back business next Saturday!Then next Saturday at Catani, our After an incredible home and away

season, our Senior footballers have our focusSeniors begin theirand finals campaign, This weekend turns to our Reserves A Grade Netball, who both finished second on the ladder and will take on Ellinbank in the 2 v 3 finals at Bunyip. finished on top of the ladder and earned and we expect to see another massive Weweek are extremely of bothcrowd teams and everything havebehind put into getting thems themselves a well-deserved off. proudCrows there readythey to get to this point. They’ve worked hard all year, so now it’s time to back themselves, enjoy t A fantastic achievement and a credit them. opportunity and reward all that hard work! to the hard work they haveFinals put are in all always that little bit more exciting, and this is when having the Crows faithfu season. Enjoy the rest boys, TheSohard work hastogot us here. Nowour it’sReserves and the before sidelinesit’s really counts. get yourselves Bunyip, get around Grade and make plentytime of noise! back to business next Saturday! to enjoy finals footy and netball Then next Saturday at Catani, ourwhere Seniorswe begin their finals and see can take it!campaign, and we expect another massive Crows crowd there ready to get behind them. This weekend our focus turns to our The hard work has got us here. Now it’s time to enjoy finals footy and netball and see w Reserves and A Grade Netball, who both Good luck to everyone taking the court we can take it! finished second on the ladder and will and field this weekend. Good luck to everyone taking the court and field this weekend. take on Ellinbank in the 2 v 3 finals at GO CROWS!!! Bunyip. GO CROWS!!! We are extremely proud of both teams and everything they have put into getting themselves to this point. They’ve worked hard all year, so now it’s time to back themselves, enjoy the opportunity and reward all that hard work!

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Finals are always that little bit more exciting, and this is when having the Crows faithful on the sidelines really counts. So get yourselves to Bunyip, get around our

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For 27 years, Damien Morley has been the Team Manager of our Reserves, and after this season he will hang up the clipboard for the final time. Damo is the type of person every club hopes to have; reliable, loyal, always up for a laugh and, above all, just a genuinely great bloke. For nearly three decades, he has been there week in, week out, giving his time and doing whatever was needed for the team and the club. Damo and his wife Jenny have been incredible supporters of our club over the years and are two wonderful local people who have given so much to our community. Twenty-seven years of commitment to one role is an incredible contribution and one that certainly doesn’t go unnoticed.

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Thank you, Damo, for everything you’ve done for the Cats. Enjoy retirement from the clipboard! You’ve well and truly earned it!

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We are so incredibly proud of all of our teams in all grades in season 2026.

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NILMA DARNUM A big CONGRATULATIONS to the U18s and U16s Football and B Grade Netball who have made finals. We will be cheering hard on Saturday for the 16s and Sunday for B Grade. The U18s can enjoy the week off after finsihing top of the ladder and undefeated! Let’s get behind them all! GO DARNOS! Also, a huge thank you to our volunteers and sponsors across the season. We can’t do this without you. Off the field and court, we’re certainly not done yet as our preparation for hosting the Prelim is still underway!

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POOWONG Congratulations to our senior best and fairest winners following our Vote Count:

We sincerely thank our major sponsors for 2026

We look forward to celebrating these players, and all the other award winners at Senior Presentation Night. Get your tickets here: Senior Presentation Night Poowong Football Club We will celebrate our junior football and netball players:

The Poowong/Loch cricket club are looking for players. If you’d like to have a hit over summer please contact Brad Monson 0484 328 304 or Matt Hancock 0417 678 171

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TRAFALGAR A busy weekend for our footballers with all 4 teams qualifying - a fantastic achievement! Well done to all coaches, players, team managers and volunteers. Our seniors earned the double chance with a strong finish to the season, while the other 3 teams will be in knockout games for as long as they can progress. Good luck boys. To our netballers who have now finished their season, its been a challenging year but one where there has been rebuilding and growth and positive stepping stones towards 2027. To Kerry, Naomi and all the leaders thank you for your hard work and dedications towards the girls in 2026. At our home base we are now in preparation for EDFNL grand final day and similar to last year we have lots of community groups helping out to make it a real Trafalgar community event. All the volunteers rosters are now being advertised and positions are being filled, there are still plenty to be filled though. The ground has copped a battering in the past 2 months but our hard-working ground-staff volunteers are confident it will be in good shape by GF day. Best of luck to all our teams today. GO Bloods! MAJOR SPONSORS

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AWARDS BK’s Ravens Barbers Schnitz Warragul Trafalgar Golf Club Trafalgar Pizza Trafalgar Pub Warragul Sporting & Social Club Zingarelli Pizza The Irish Bar Bella’s Bakehouse Laser Clinics Traralgon Penny Lane Wine Bar Trafalgar Tyre Service

SPONSORS AMG Electrical ARB Traralgon Bendigo Bank Community Branch Blueprint 4 Camtech and Slater Financial Group Central Agri Group/ Gippsland Pure CGC Brock Club Hotel Warragul Directional Financial Planning Embos Auto Electrical Energy Australia Yallourn Enrich Realty Real Estate Eureka Garages & Sheds Fleet Plant Hire Solutions Gippsland Soil Solutions Holdsworth Concreting Jade McGregor Legal Metricon Moe Racing Club Moe Refrigeration RAGT Australia Pty Ltd

Ravens Barber Retyre Latrobe Valley Pty Ltd trading as John Brown Tyres S&S Equipment Hire Southern Plant and Equipment Spective Group Spud Shed Trafalgar Sunny Creek Earthmoving Temp Fence Now Trafalgar Chiropractic Centre Trafalgar Tyre Service Valley Septic Warragul Sporting & Social Club Wayne Farnham MP West Gippsland Vet Care

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What a year 2026 has been for the Yarragon Football Netball Club! This season marked an exciting new chapter for Yarragon Football Netball Club, as the Club enjoyed its first full year in the new clubrooms and facilities at Dowton Park. After many years of planning and hard work from so many people, it has been fantastic to see players, members, supporters, volunteers and the wider community making the most of the Club’s new home. On the football side, Yarragon welcomed Senior Coach Troy Hemming to the Club for the 2026 season. The Club is incredibly grateful for the contribution of Troy, along with all football and netball coaches, assistant coaches, team managers and support staff across every grade. The time, effort and commitment that goes into preparing and supporting teams each week is significant, and their contribution has played an important role in the season. There have been plenty of achievements to celebrate throughout 2026. The Club recognised an incredible 18 player game milestones across football and netball, celebrating the commitment and loyalty of those who have continued to proudly represent Yarragon in the black, white and teal.

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The Club is especially proud of its Under 17 and Under 13 netball sides, who earned their places in the 2026 finals. Their finals appearances are a fantastic reward for the hard work and commitment shown by the players, coaches and support teams throughout the season, and the Club looks forward to seeing both teams proudly represent Yarragon throughout their finals campaigns. While wins, milestones and individual achievements are always wonderful to celebrate, community football and netball clubs are about so much more than what happens on the field and court. Volunteers continue to be at the heart of Yarragon Football Netball Club. Countless hours are contributed throughout the season, both behind the scenes and on game day, to ensure the Club can continue to operate and provide opportunities for its players and community. From the canteen, bar and gate to timekeeping, scoring, setting up, packing up, cooking, cleaning, team management and events, the contribution of volunteers across every area of the Club is invaluable. Yarragon FNC is extremely fortunate to have such a dedicated group of people who continue to give their time to

the Club. The ongoing support of the Club’s valued sponsors is equally important. Their generosity provides vital support to Yarragon’s football and netball programs and assists the Club in continuing to provide opportunities for junior and senior players while maintaining a strong and welcoming environment for members, supporters and the wider community. The Club is incredibly appreciative of the businesses and organisations that continue to get behind the Panthers each year. One of the greatest strengths of Yarragon Football Netball Club continues to be the people behind it. From the youngest junior players through to the senior teams, coaches, volunteers, sponsors, members and supporters, there is a strong sense of community that extends well beyond the scoreboard. As the Club reflects on 2026, there is certainly plenty to be proud of. However, the end of one season also signals the beginning of preparations for the next. Behind the scenes, planning for 2027 is already ramping up, with work underway across football, netball and the broader Club as Yarragon looks to continue building for the future. Bring on 2027. Go Panthers!

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Another highlight was celebrating four Senior Football debuts throughout the season. Providing opportunities for players to step into senior football is an important part of the continued development of Yarragon’s football program and

an exciting achievement for each of the players involved. There was also plenty to celebrate on the netball court, including two outstanding individual goalscoring achievements. One Senior netballer and one Junior netballer each reached the impressive milestone of 500 goals for the season.

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SATURDAY 22 AUGUST QUALIFYING FINALS at BUNYIP

SUNDAY 23 AUGUST ELIMINATION FINALS at YARRAGON

Under 16s - 8.45am Buln Buln v Nilma Darnum

Under 16s - 8.45am Poowong v Trafalgar

Under 18s - 10.25am Buln Buln v Ellinbank

Under 18s - 10.25am Catani v Trafalgar

Reserves - 12.15pm Longwarry v Ellinbank

Reserves - 12.15pm Bunyip v Trafalgar

Seniors - 2.15pm Trafalgar v Neerim South

Seniors - 2.15pm Buln Buln v Bunyip

13 & Under - 9am Lang Lang v Yarragon

13 & Under - 9am Bunyip v Catani

15 & Under - 10am Lang Lang v Buln Buln

15 & Under - 10am Neerim South v Bunyip

17 & Under - 11am Catani v Lang Lang

17 & Under - 11am Neerim South v Poowong

C Grade - 12pm Catani v Ellinbank

C Grade - 12pm Neerim South v Bunyip

B Grade - 1pm Bunyip v Neerim South

B Grade - 1pm Catani v Nilma Darnum

A Grade - 2.15pm Longwarry v Ellinbank

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NEERIM SOUTH

COACH: Shane Brewster Assistants: Danny Brewster & Kyle Beveridge

COACHES: Tom Muir & Kody Wilson Assistants: Daniel Sheehan, Josh Morrison & Tony Blakey

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Cooper Minichiello Dalton Templeton Billy Claridge Harry Malady Blake Zimora Owen Zimora Jace Butler Nic Caddy Mitch Claridge Kyle Beveridge Dan Puglia Kynan Noonan Ryan Dyke Dylan Gauci Brad Hoffman Bailey Wardle Jackson Noonan Josh Dwyer Louis Hennessy Darcy Brock Blake Slater Brayde Bosman Darcy Brock Blake Slater Brayde Bosman Liam Coulthard Nelson Minichiello Matthew Swenson Hardy Kenny Oliver Hennessy

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Klay Butler Jacob Matthews Connor Noonan Brett Cameron Drew O'Brien Harrison Pirie Mitchell Smart Brodie Malady Dylan Farrell Jarryd Schelling Luke O'Neill Rocco King Danny Brewster Ben Cunico Grady McMahon Brett Tonkin Oscar Robinson Keegan Tullett Jamie Hines Josh Moore Shane Brewster Michael Ablett Hayden Brock Ben Northover Tom Sampson Brady Heywood Jackson King Toby Radford Taj Webber

Xavier Muir

Tom Muir

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Bailey George Harry Notman Chris Urie

Tyler Pratt

Josh White

Lachlan French Kody Wilson

Timothy Beaurain Ashley Lockett

Matthew Kelilher Nate Chandler Kai Mounsey

Tyson Morrow Declan Bagot

Brock Dorling Lachlan Guy

Eddie McGillivray Riley Ferguson Rhys George

Kyson Cornwall Issac Guy

Aaron Hillberg Jack Erickson

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COACH: Sam Batson

COACH: Bradley Coller

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Paul Pratt Flynn Bravington Max Steenholdt Mitch Nobelius Charlie Lindau Jake Baker Tom Wells Cal Kennedy Trent Baker Reece Campbell Will Battley Bryce Monahan Bailey Leatham Logan Wallmeyer Cruze Ross Luke Nobelius Sam Batson Nathan Tutton Archie Bridger Charles Kilmartin Logan Leatham Tyler Steenholdt James Fowler Riley Eastwell Tim Stoll Jake Pierrehumbert Josh Bloink Tom Axford

Shaun Beecroft Jared Lane Damon Ingram Bailey Nicolas Jaran Guy Daniel Axford Zac McMillan Adam Pickthall Aaron Warner Jaryd Kelly Ryan Bradshaw Beau McMillan Cam Eccles Brad Dixon Alex Hasan Regan Caddy Matt Nooy Connor Seymour Rick Mckerrow Josh Cantwell Jake Olsson Brett Gilbert Lachlan Axford Angus Mulconry Matthew Garner Luke Buza

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Mitchell Sproles Brayden Weller Xavier Kinder Myles Wareham Timothy Henschel Ned Ashton Reid Jenkin Tahj Murphy Kai Jones Ronan McNamara Brandon Pompei Oliver Ockwell-Payne Brandon Pompei Oliver Ockwell-Payne Jason Williams Campbell Knight William Grummisch Cody Welch Jack Blakey Dean Smith Brad Cavalot Riley Simpson Callum Bourne Thomas Blakey Ben Wright Max Hanks Ben Wright Max Hanks

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Dylan McDougal Daniel Wright Samuel Davies Rylan Berryman Anthony Haddrick Harrison McConnell Samuel Hughes Ethan Cooke Max Hunter Jeb McLeod James Pryor Mitch Willems Matthew O'Halloran Jack Alexander Ronn Llorico Jack Grist Clancy Cunningham Lachlan Watson Lenny Clark

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ELLINBANK

COACH: Hamish Busk Assistant: Daniel Mitchell

COACH: Andrew Quirk

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Kane Taylor Jackson Kos Cody Coad Darren Granger Brock Stanfield Troy Lehman Jack Gilbert Bailey Stephens Brody Hamilton Zach Murphy Braydo McHugh Brayden Chandler Anthony Salce Kane Oldham Kameron Sullivan Justin Mitchell Dylan Holland Tyler van der Heyden Aidan Fazackerley Jedd Serong Ji Doyle Brandon Allen Jonah Serong Harry Colvin Luke Clarkson Jason Wells Nic Visser Kieran Willis Angus Young Nathan Fry

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Bailey Werle

Ryan Wouters

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Jake Stewart

Jack Muirhead

Jake Newnham Lachlan Willis

Ethan Gunstone Luke Ramsay

Janik De Silva Josh Bourke

Josh Downes

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Andrew Quirk Shaun Phelan Timothee Mashado Ryan Carpenter Michael Pratt Dylan Armour Ripley Pyle Xavier Vanlangenberg Mark Quigley Ben Drew Sam Barwick Tim Leicester David Miller Shannon Whelan Brayden Rintoule Jayson Barwick Taj Irwin Lachie Spinks Joey Conley Shane Sherry Trent Kearney Finn Whelan Shaun Paynter Keaton Brown Shannon Whelan Justin Tylee Blake Hanley Chris Phelan Josh Tylee Jay Goode Bailey Helps Tony Wright Jack Vogan

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TRAFALGAR

COACH: Brandon Pompei

COACH: Kevin Hennessy Assistant: Fred Dyke

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QUALIFYING FINAL UNDER 18s BULN BULN

COACH: Lachie Axford

ELLINBANK COACH: Toby Wallace Assistants: Scott Armour & Dean Alger

Evan Eastwell

Jhy Good

Max Steenholdt

Luke Rollinson

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Zac Nakamura James Clifton

Charlie Lindau Chase Ingram Lenny White

Darcy Spencer Cruze Ross

Cooper Crowe

Will McKerrow

Jack Hutchison

Flynn Bravington Wil Rhodes

Coby Bridger

Lincoln Banks

Lenny Heatley Liam Kennedy Ryan Jagoe

Charles Kilmartin Harry Savage

Lachlan Budd

Max Moreland

Artie Davidson Bailen Lewien Harry Jones Tom Wells

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Ben Bingham

Ash Debenham Andrew Mills

Charlie Armour Riley Butters Josh Tylee Tyler Lisk

Bailey Helps

Cooper Pritchett Tarynt Davidson Nate Murray

Preston Alger

Riley Davidson Raff Pyle

Archer Thorne Brock Parke

Xavier Ridsdale Nate Murphy

Nicholas Wilms

Hugh Cunningham Aiden Murphy

Spencer Patterson Flynn Dunsmure

Dane Hammond

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CATANI COACH: Mitch Smith Assistant: George Kouris

TRAFALGAR

COACH: Danny Brewster Assistant: Jackson Noonan

Max Bianchin (VC)

Campbell Pirie

Brodie Drury

Cohen Paul

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Hunter Smith (C) Dre Timmins

Zach Kouris (C) Callum Prosser Nate Ellis

Nathan Miles Archie Purvis

Hunter McCormack Joshua Wilberforce Lachlan Bramley Aydian Walsh

Hamish Mitchell Riley Ludlow

Mason Clifton Noah Greig

Charlie Hughes

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Chase Pain Wes Scott

Tanah Stokes Railie Jinks Zak Larkin

Jason Blackshaw Brodie Gauci

Dylan Dryden Kai Paul

Oliver McQualter Jett Marslen

Ethan Davidson Mitchell Dastey Coen Jennings Hudson Grujic

Nate McCrorey

Dane Hales

Archie Hooper Masen Millar

Dylan Delahunty Robbie Allen

Drew McLeod

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NILMA DARNUM

COACH: Brent Eastwell

COACH: Steve Tweddle Assistant: Caiden Deppeler

Lenny Heatley

Noah Tweddle

Kyle Hanks

Cameron Bailey

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Toby Kay

Tyler Sherrard

Liam Kennedy

Cooper Clarke Jack Stoll

Patrick Robinson Liam Ingram

Harry Savage

Charlie Soumilas Lincoln Banks Will Nooy

Logan Hutchison Wil Rhodes

Zephyr Ledger Coby Bridger Chance Ross

Even Eastwell

Bentley Ostojic Logan Pollard Tom Wells

Aden Gilbert

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Jackson Marx Zac Parsons

Naite Thorne

Koby McLeish Codie Bailey

Zachary Peters Louis McAuley

Nicholas Meggetto John Zitziras

James Midgley Brodie Brown

Bailey Sheppard Michael Egan

Tyler Wakefield Charlie Huston

Lachlan Huston

Maximus Bevilacqua Rykin Moore

Cooper Cook

Jack Peterson Tyler Dyke

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TRAFALGAR

COACH: Jett Blackwood Assistant: Tommy Burgess

COACH: Ben Johnston Assistant: Liam Coulthard

1 2 4 5 6 7 8 12 19 21 22 23 24 25 32 33 34 37 39 41 43 44 48 49

Rylee Johnson

Darcy Silby

Brock Warren Marlon Cawcutt Blake Sherar Jordyn Mackin Luke Nieuwerth Hunter Cottral Kade Zealley John Parmeter Kaden Brown Tristan Dowel Josh Hill Ryder Skeen Geoffie Lightowler Kingston Scott Tyler Fildes Dylan Canavan Archie Chronin Chase Deal Ned Dyer William Uren Lincon Griffin-Currie Kye Cecil Oscar Patterson Jhett Kelly

4 5 6 7 9

11 13 14 15 18 19 21 23 24 25 27 38 40 46 57

Cooper Hammond Lachlan Gringhuis Tyler Hohmann Ben Martin

Oscar Murto

Charlie Hennessy Zander Murto Max Allen

Minh Duong

Tyler Matthews Chace Mara

Charlie Franke

Fletcher Robinson Harvey Gill

Mason Grujic Noah Ally

Cooper Brewster Jake Dinsdale

Jasper McQualter

Lachlan Van Boven Riley McCafferty

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A GRADE

Coaches: Akayla Peterson & Holly Stephens

Akayla Peterson Elyce Boulter Olivia Jones Isabelle Fekos Holly Stephens Emmersyn Honan Catherine Hadkiss Rachael Serong Tiarnee Browney Jenna McDonald Karli Foster

CATANI

C GRADE

Bronte Tivendale (VC) Geordie Rodda (C) Georgia Bullen Hannah Warren Izzy Potter Jemma Warren Laura Tymensen Lilly McDonald Lola McFarlane Mily Jenkins Sophie Osborne

ELLINBANK

Coaches: Stefanie Backman, Phoebe Pratt

Ali Wilms Chloe Walker Daphne Hodge Emma Atherton Jacqueline Kleinitz Kristi Brinksma Phoebe Pratt Stef Backman Eva Barry Jessica Atherton Maddison McGibney

15 & UNDER

Coach: Danneil Kitchin

Blake M Abbey P Bessie K Miley M Eve B Liara K Shiloh A Poppy M Indie M Shannie C

Coaches: Jasmin Ferguson, Taylah Wallace, Rach McDonald

Abbey Cook Abbey Gray Georgia Durrand Leah Liddell Lily Sheehan Rachel Ronaldson Remy Ferguson Rhiannon Haines Taylah Wallace Teagan Bramstedt

Coach: Casey Gregorovich

LANG LANG

ELLINBANK

BULN BULN

Coach: Hayley Heatley, Tilly Kay

Ava H Indy M Jaz R Liz M Neve H Pippa W Tilly K

B GRADE

BUNYIP

Coach: Lisa Proctor

Talise Berryman (VC) Jade Taylor Lisa Proctor Tess More Brooke Anderson Sim Davis © Erin Moore Julia Catrucco Casey Hynes Pippa Bracken Audrey Ryan

CATANI

Bonnie K Chevie D Claire F Georgia M Ivy W Melody W Miley W Ruby F Sienna P Tahlia M Tiffany C

LANG LANG

Coach: Renalle Casey

Ebony M Tiani J Chanel P Millie T Evie M Frankie G Madison J Claire VDH Tess P Emily M

13 & UNDER

Coach: Laura McGrath

Mahana M Obie K Sadie K Ella M Isla M Iza VDH Imogen M Mia C Ella F

Maddy Guy Brooke Stevens Skye Black Jessica Wilson Peta Matthews Grace Walker Rianna Jinnette Rori Trimble Jacinta Bagot Emily Robb Meg Preston

17 & UNDER

Coaches: Angela Banbury, Antonia McFarlane

LANG LANG

NEERIM SOUTH

Coach: Ashlee Trimble

YARRAGON

Coach: Aude Grigglestone & Bella Halliday

Amelie B Bridget R Cora M Havana B Lily F Ruby R Scarlett J Shaylee O Tayla T

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A GRADE

BULN BULN

Coach: Laine Monahan

Beth Axford Brydie Cunningham Maddi Kovarik Myah Healey Paris Wright Renee Nobelius Stacey Hartcher Taylah Thomas

Coach: Mia Chandler

Kaitlyn McDonald Maddi Carbonneau Mia Chandler Jess Gracan Emily Robb Charli Halligan Meg Preston Clare Bjorksten Jessie Gleeson Mackenzie De Santis Paige Butters Lucy Sheehan Charlotte Muir Keelie Carbonneau

NEERIM SOUTH

Nat Loogman Carlie Nightingale Ash Smith Ava Curry Olivia Squires Abbie Robilliard Sarah Chapment (VC) Shae Hogben Phoebe Bracken © Georgie Mitchell

BUNYIP

CATANI

Coach: Rebecca Redley

Abbey Warde Ashleigh Macdonald Bree Van Dord Ella Warde Emily Warren (C) Hannah Russell Kasi Campbell Kayla Campbell (C) Lauren Birkett Meagan Dickson Ruby Francis Ruby McDonald

NEERIM SOUTH

POOWONG

Coaches: Abbey Kelson & Ruby Simpson

Brooke O Elsie H Holly H Imogen W Keesha G Layla N Mia W Oriane JR Palla JR Sharlette B Sophie E Tara Z

13 & UNDER

Coaches: Carlie Nightingale

Shantelle Webb,

17 & UNDER

Charlotte M Georgia M Paige B Hollier F Keelie C Skye B Rori T Mackenzie G Lucy S Summer M Maddi M

& Sarah Chapman

Coaches: Mel Cook,

April-Rose Dinsdale Kya Smith Shantelle Webb Ebbony Van Hamond Kate Young Renee Jarred Skye Kahan Kaylee Trickey Steph Meharry

Coaches: Mia Muir & Rianna Jinnette

BUNYIP

NILMA DARNUM

CATANI

Coaches: Kasi Campbell and Ruby McDonald

Aleenah H Evie T Evie W Hailey W Isla H Jade M Letty L Olivia B Pippa S Violet P Zara C

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BUNYIP

Coaches: Madi McDonell & Georgie Mitchell

15 & UNDER

Coach: Emily Robb

Darcy F Lucy S Grace R Lily M Matilda F Lola L Summer M Rori T Piper J Mackenzie G

Abbey Henshall Alexee Deal Emma Henshall Georgia Chiavaroli Jaime Rollinson Jess King Keesha Gooch Kimberley Hanratty Mackenzie Fort Madison Taylor Mia Blackwood Sarah Hogan

C GRADE

NEERIM SOUTH

POOWONG

Coach: Sarah Hogan

B GRADE

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