Young Blues show spirit

INGLEWOOD has displayed good system and style in its first AFL Central Victoria under 18 football match.

The young Blues completed the opening split round against Bridgewater on Saturday.

While Bridgewater is currently short of numbers, co-operation between the two sides ensured the game was played.

Inglewood with Murphy brothers Riley and Tyler showing good dash around the ground kicked 26 goals in one of the Blues’ best junior performances for many years to head the ladder after round one.

z In North Central, Boort under 17s had a 98-point victory over Charlton.

The young Pies and Wycheproof Narraport are the only undefeated teams after two rounds. Only one will be in that position after Saturday when the pair clash.

TWO junior golf clinics were conducted by the Inglewood club over the school holidays.

Club secretary David Vanston is pictured with some of the participants who came from Inglewood, Dingee, Epsom and Echuca after the final clinic.

Clinics were sponsored by Inglewood IGA community chest for a second year.

North Central Under 17

GOALS - Not supplied.

BEST - Charlton: C. Boyle, F. Holmes-Brown, E. Fitzpatrick, C. Markham, H. Conroy, N. Zagame.

L. Hall, S. Toose, J. Hird, J. Potter.

- Wycheproof Narraport: H. Senior

GOALS - Wycheproof Narraport: L. Rice, D. Cook

2, S. Al Amoudi, A. McNaughton. Wedderburn: T. Lovett .

BEST Wycheproof Narraport: D. Cook, D. Coles, F. Polzin, R. Cavalier. Wedderburn: B. Treuel, F. Guzzo, T. Lovett, B. Cunningham, A. Roberts.

X. McKersie

O. Daykin, H. Connolly, J. Harrison, L. Coles. Wedderburn: R. Whyman

Cunningham, T. Lowe, B. Hartnell, D. Caruana.

- Wycheproof Narraport: T. Allan, X. McKersie, L. Rice, W. Ison, B. Donnellon . Wedderburn: R.

T. Blair, D. Caruana, E. Clarke.

GOALS - Not supplied.

BEST - Charlton: S. Zagame, M. Fitzpatrick, L. Van Boven, D. Hill, T. Bourke, C. Zagame. C. Hird, S. Muller, N. Howe, C. McNally, T. Broad.

Central Victoria Under 18

Inglewood

GOALS - Inglewood: T. Murphy, R. Smith 3, J. Luckman 2, R. Aggenbach, R. Murphy, E. McCoy, D. Kennedy.

BEST - Inglewood: R. Murphy, T. Murphy, E. McCoy, R. Aggenbach. C. Woodhatch, R. Smith, T. Pidoto, B. Tyrrell, C. Orton, M. Skinner.

Under 12: Charlton d Boort 5-0, Sea Lake Nandaly lost to Birchip Watchem 0-2, Wycheproof Narraport d Wedderburn 3-0.

Under 15: Charlton d Boort 2-1. Sea Lake Nandaly d Birchip Watchem 2-1, Wycheproof Narraport d Wedderburn 6-0.

Women: Charlton d Boort 11-0, Sea Lake Nandaly lost to Birchip Watchem 0-1, Wycheproof Narraport 10 d Wedderburn 10-0.

Men: Charlton lost to Boort 2-6, Sea Lake Nandaly d Birchip Watchem 5-1.

Ladder: Boort 6, Wycheproof Narraport 3, Sea Lake Nandaly 3, St Arnaud 0, Charlton 0, Birchip Watchem 0, Donald 0.

BOORT has set itself up as an early season A Grade benchmark in North Central netball.

The Pies are sitting on top of the ladder after a solid victory over Charlton on Saturday.

Sophie Lanyon playing wing defence was a crucial contributor to the 17-goal win with goal shooter Amy Dridan capping off the good up-court work.

Wedderburn also remains undefeated in the first two rounds, holding off the strong-finishing Wycheproof Narraport.

The Redbacks had the edge in a tight first half before taking the lead out to 10 goals at the final break.

However, the home side piled on 17 goals to Wedderburn’s 10 in the last quarter.

The Redbacks held on to win by three goals, goal defence Holly Lockhart again in the best with goal attack Aliza Lockhart adding to the team’s resolve in the close finish.

North Central

B GRADE

(60) d St Arnaud (32). Sea Lake

17, 23, 25, (25) lost to Birchip

22, 29, 39, (39). Wycheproof

Mean Machine has first win

BRIDGEWATER broke clear of Inglewood in the final term to record its first win of the season in Saturday’s Loddon Valley round.

While the Mean Machine had an edge for most of the game, the developing Woodies were close to the mark for three quarters against a more seasoned outfit.

Inglewood’s Taya Bartram was awarded the ANZAC Medal for most courageous player.

Meanwhile, defending premiers Maiden Gully has again downed arch rival Mitiamo.

The Eagles were ahead all day in the grand final rematch and won by 19 goals against the Superoos who were without some players for the clash.

LODDON VALLEY

13 AND UNDER

Inglewood 5, 13, 19, 22, (22) d Bridgewater 0, 1, 1, 2, (2). Pyramid Hill 5, 10, 20, 26, (26) d Bears Lagoon Serpentine 3, 5, 11, 15, (15). Maiden Gully 9, 11, 26, 30, (30) d Mitiamo 1, 1, 2, 3, (3).

AND

13, 32, 54, 63, (63) d St Arnaud 4, 13, 17, 22, (22). Wycheproof Narraport 8,

24, 41, (41) lost to Wedderburn 11, 21, 34,

(44). Sea Lake Nandaly 5, 8, 13, 18, (18) to Birchip Watchem 12, 26, 36, 49, (49).

7, 13, 18, 27, (27) lost to Boort 10,

33, 44, (44).

Gully 11, 21, 31, 36, (36) d Mitiamo

9, 12, 17, (17). Inglewood 5, 9, 19, 23, (23) lost to Bridgewater 6, 14, 20, 28, (28). Pyramid Hill 8, 16, 20, 25, (25) Bears Lagoon Ser-

Bears Lagoon