Sisters side by side

WEDDERBURN was bolstered for its North Central hockey clash against St Arnaud with the return of Tahlia Hargreaves. And Tahlia’s inclusion in the team made history. It was the first time she had played in the same Redbacks’ team as sister and coach Chelsea.

The Redbacks also had the services of former best and fairest Emma Green for the match.

Wedderburn went down 1-3 with Cassandra Marr scoring the home team’s only goal. Meanwhile, Boort had the big win of the men’s round against Birchip Watchem as the Pies continue to challenge for a top two finish.

Harold Malone finished with three goals and Joshua Smith and Jason Pink two each. Singles were scored by Seamus Meadows, Finn Poxon, Ben Lee and Richard Boswell.

North Central Hockey

Under 12: Boort lost to Birchip Watchem

0-5, Wedderburn lost to St Arnaud 0-6, Wycheproof Narraport d Sea Lake Nandaly

2-0. Ladder: St Arnaud 94, Wycheproof Narraport 74, Charlton 64, Birchip Watchem 64, Donald 39, Sea Lake Nandaly 33, Wedderburn 15, Boort 0.

Under 15: Boort d Birchip Watchem 1-0, Wedderburn lost to St Arnaud 0-6, Wycheproof Narraport lost to Sea Lake Nandaly 15. Ladder: St Arnaud 92, Sea Lake Nandaly 78, Birchip Watchem 87, Boort 56, Charlton 39, Donald 39, Wycheproof Narraport 8, Wedderburn 8.

Women: Boort lost to Birchip Watchem 0-4, Wedderburn lost to St Arnaud 1-3, Wycheproof Narraport d Sea Lake Nandaly 4-1.

Ladder: Charlton 94, Wycheproof Narraport 87, Birchip Watchem 62, St Arnaud 56, Boort 38, Sea Lake Nandaly 28, Wedderburn 23, Donald 0.

Men: Boort d Birchip Watchem 11-0, Wycheproof Narraport d Sea Lake 4-0.

Ladder: Wycheproof Narraport 88, St Arnaud 83, Boort 82, Donald 40, Sea Lake Nandaly 24, Charlton 23, Birchip Watchem 3.

North Central Juniors

GOALS - Wedderburn: A. Noordennen, B. Treuel. St Arnaud: C. Hendy 7, Z. Green 3, C. Baldwin, A. Reyne, S. Kay, A. Reyne. BEST - Wedderburn: C. Gault, B. Cramp, B. Treuel, J. Laverty-Smith, A. Noordennen. St Arnaud: Z. Green, C. Hendy, J. Batters, B. Donald, F. Green, J. Wait.

GOALS - Not supplied.

- Boort: B. McPherson, S. McClelland, D. Perryman, J. O’Flaherty, N. Howe. Birchip Watchem: C.

S. Gardiner-Paikea, E. Dean, A. Tyler.

Weekend milestones

z Dylan Morison played his 150th game for Pyramid Hill z Nathan Gooding played his 400th game for Boort z Bears Lagoon Serpentine’s Patty

Russell took to the ground for game 200.

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Ladder: Sea Lake Nandaly 52, Donald 52, Boort 40, Charlton 32, St Arnaud 28, Nullawil 20, Birchip Watchem 20, Wycheproof Narraport 8, Wedderburn 4. UNDER

GOALS - Wedderburn: Not supplied. St Arnaud: J. Needs, T. Funston 3, H. Meagher 2, B. Donald, C. Zander, H. Darby, F. Burke, O. Lowe, K. Torney.

- Wedderburn: N. Winslett, R. Whyman, M. Punguika. St Arnaud: F. Donald, J. Needs, T. Funston, R. Bigmore, B. Greenaway, A. Wickham.

GOALS - Not supplied.

BEST - Boort: R. Wagner, L. Hall, A. Cockerell, B. Wagner, J. Hird. Birchip Watchem: C. Frank, R. Hogan, J. Woods, H. Cook.

Central Victoria

GOALS - Marong: Zachary Conroy, Lochie Hale 4, Deon Tannock 3, Jett Bird, Spencer Taylor 2, Harry Cruise, Joshua Hall, Kobe McCaig, Liam Rielley, Harry Roberts, Kai Terrill. BEST - Marong: Liam Rielley, Lochie Hale, Kepler Thomson, Harry Roberts, Jett Bird, Deon Tannock. Bridgewater: Cale Woodhatch, William Hope, William Salau, Tate Woodhatch, Sam McMahon, Tarrant Pidoto.

This Week

Inglewood v Pyramid Hill at Calivil Bridgewater v East Loddon at Serpentine Marong bye

NORTH CENTRAL Bulls finding right form

BIRCHIP Watchem has claimed its second major scalp in a fortnight as the Bulls press for North Central A Grade netball premiership favouritsm.

The one-goal win over Wedderburn was followed up on Saturday with a two-goal victory over Boort.

The Pies have now lost two games in the past month after having been undefeated. But they retain top spot with a superior percentage to Birchip Watchem. Wedderburn meets Nullawil this weekend and will need to reverse the result from their last encounter as they head into the finals. 14

Plucky Blues push Pyramid

PYRAMID Hill has snuck home by three goals after trailing Inglewood most of the day in the Loddon Valley A Grade clash on Saturday.

Inglewood had scoreboard control of the match until the final minutes as the fast-finishing Bulldogs overcame a seven-goal deficit at the final break.

The close call has made it difficult for Pyramid Hill to regain a top three spot, percentage likely to keep the Dogs in fourth spot as they play fellow top five finisher Newbridge this Saturday.

And Inglewood has the chance to finish its return season in A Grade with the clash against Calivil.

The A Grade thriller was not the only close finish between the two teams. Inglewood and Pyramid Hill went goal for goal in the under 13 match to end in a draw and the under 15 Blues won by three goals.

13 AND UNDER

Maiden Gully 4, 15, 20, 25, (25) lost to Calivil 10, 26, 42, 53, (53). Marong 6, 11, 16, 21, (21) lost to Bridgewater 7, 17, 25, 34, (34). Inglewood 2, 5, 10, 10, (10) drew Pyramid Hill 2, 2, 6, 10, (10). Mitiamo 3, 6, 10, 12, (12) lost to Bears lost to Bears Lagoon Serpentine 12, 28, 45, 60, (60). Maiden Gully 19, 30, 43, 54, (54) d Calivil 8, 17, 22, 32, (32). Inglewood 4, 7, 11, 11, (11) lost to Pyramid Hill 15, 27, 38, 46, (46).

Wedderburn d St Arnaud 52-28.