Redbacks get their first points on board

WEDDERBURN has had its first under 17 success of the North Central season.

The Redbacks overcame a slow start and then a faster finishing Wycheproof Narraport at Donaldson Park on Saturday to play out a draw.

Noah Winslett, Travis Lowe, Dylan Caruana and Oliver Huismann were named the Redbacks’ best in a result that has made it harder for the Demons to snatch a spot in the top four.

Robert Whyman kicked two goals. Meanwhile, Boort’s under 17 side was at its dominant best against Charlton. The Pies held their visitors scoreless while kicking nine goals for the match.

Brodie Arnold and Alex Cockerell were named their best.

Sea Lake Nandaly 36, Donald 32, Boort 32, Charlton 24, St Arnaud 16, Nullawil 16, Birchip Watchem 12, Wycheproof Narraport 4, Wedderburn 4.

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GOALS - Wedderburn: R. Whyman 2, B. Cunningham, B. Hartnell, D. Caruana . Wycheproof Narraport: H. Senior 3, A. Cowell, L. Seddon.

- Wedderburn: N. Winslett, T. Lowe, D. Caruana, O. Huismann. Wycheproof Narraport: H. Senior, H. White, A. Cowell, X. McKersie,

BEST - Boort: B. Arnold, A. Cockerell, B. Herrington, J. Hird, T. Zanker. Charlton: N. Zagame, H. Sait, M. Olive, C. Boyle, J. Roberts, E. Fitzpatrick.

St Arnaud 36, Boort 34, Birchip Watchem 30, Sea Lake Nandaly 22, Wycheproof Narraport 18, Donald 12, Charlton 12, Nullawil 10, Wedderburn

Afl Central Victoria

GOALS - Pyramid Hill: H. Goodes 2, B. Gibson, R. Hutton. Inglewood: M. Jeffrey 6, J. Luckman 5, E. McCoy 4, T. Murphy, R. Murphy. BEST - Pyramid Hill: J. Clough-Fidler, R. Hutton, J. Correa, X. Emmerson, C. McCoy, O. Emmerson.

E. McCoy, J. Luckman, O. Mathews, J. Wendels, R. Smith, R. Murphy.

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J. Hetherton. East Loddon: L. James 8, J. Addlem, H. White, M. Green 2, J. Smith, M. Hancock, T. Rasmussen, F. Clymo.

Hewett-Scull

BEST - Bridgewater: W. Hope, S. Hewett-Scull, H. Daldy, B. Tyrrell, T. Woodhatch, J. Hetherton. East

L. James, F. Clymo, H. White, T. Rasmussen.

NETBALL | SPORT

Loddon Valley

Superoos bridge the gap

MITIAMO has bridged the gap on main rival for this year’s Loddon Valley A Grade pennant Maiden Gully.

The Superoos’ nine-goal loss against the reigning premiers on Saturday was exactly half the margin when the teams met earlier in the season.

And while not at full strength, the Superoos continued to show improvement in defence and lifted its scoring output.

The other major contender for this year’s pennant, Marong, survived a scare against Newbridge, scraping home by just six goals.

nals after downing the Demons by 26 goals.

Holly Lockhart, Grace Lockhart and Olivia Lockhart were named best in Redbacks’ key victory as it locks in second spot on the ladder.

The Redbacks went even better in B Grade with a 33-goal victory set up through Deanne Caserta and Ingrid Gould.

Bec Hughes and Tori Cunningham were key to the Redbacks notching up a 50-goal win and now sitting just outside the top on percentage.

14 AND UNDER A

Birchip Watchem 8, 11, 14, 16, (16) lost to Sea Lake Nandaly 4, 8, 13, 24, (24). Wedderburn lost to Wycheproof Narraport 3-33. Boort 7, 11, 19, 26, (26) d Charlton 4, 9, 12, 17, (17). St Arnaud 7, 13, 17, 23, (23) lost to Nullawil 12, 24, 34, 41, (41).

North Central

Pies have big day out

BOORT had a dominant day out in senior North Central netball on Saturday.

The Pies’ remain undefeated in A, B and C Grades after seeing off spirited early challenges by Charlton.

And Boort made it a cleansweep, also winning all junior grades.

Wedderburn has virtually put paid to Wycheproof Narraport’s hopes of making the A Grade fi-

North Central Hockey

Under 12: Boort lost to Charlton 0-9, Birchip Watchem drew Sea Lake Nandaly 0-0, Wedderburn lost to Wycheproof-Narraport 2.

Ladder: St Arnaud 90, Charlton 81, Wycheproof Narraport 81, Birchip Watchem 58, Sea Lake Nandaly 41, Donald 29, Wedderburn 11, Boort 0.

Under 15: Boort drew Charlton 0-0, Birchip Watchem d Sea Lake Nandaly 6-0, Wedderburn d Wycheproof-Narraport 3-2. Ladder: St Anraud 86, Sea Lake Nandaly 81, Birchip Watchem 75, Charlton 52, Donald 48, Boort 37, Wycheproof Narraport 11,

Wedderburn 11.

Women: Boort drew Charlton 1-1, Birchip Watchem d Sea Lake Nandaly 3-1, Wedderburn lost to WycheproofNarraport 2-6.

Ladder: Charlton 92, Wycheproof Narraport 92, Birchip Watchem 75, St Arnaud 52, Sea Lake Nandaly 37, Boort 33, Wedderburn 11, Donald 0.

Men: Boort d Charlton 5-1, Birchip Watchem drew Sea Lake Nandaly 2-2. Ladder: Boort 88, Wycheproof Narraport 86, St Arnaud 83, Donald 43, Sea Lake Nandaly 29, Charlton 14, Birchip Watchem 5.