59 minute read
2014, PG 11.10 Hunt For The Wilderpeople 20
The majority of our staff have not only been born here in Latrobe Valley but are 2nd or 3rd generation Latrobe Valley locals - for example, John Galbraith’s great grandparents were here from the early 1920’s and his own children have grown up here as well. As locals, we feel we can help your loved ones in their time of need.
Local people, Looking after, Local people
Due to COVID-19 we can have approx. 100 people attend your loved one’s funeral Contact one of our friendly consultants or visit our website for more details MOE 5126 1111 MORWELL 5134 4937 TRARALGON 5174 2258 www.latrobevalleyfunerals.com.au
Bombers on hunt for history
Julie Harwood Funerals
Family owned and locally based Funeral Directors. We bring 25 years experience to families in Traralgon, Morwell, Churchill, Moe, Trafalgar and surrounding areas. THE CHOICE IS YOURS Practical, sensible and affordable. We offer both at-need and pre-paid funerals. Dignity and respect. Always.
On the lookout: Boisdale-Briagolong Football-Netball Club historian Brett Lanigan is seeking information to help compile a book detailing the clubs history. photograph contributed
FOOTBALL
BOISDALE-BRIAGOLONG Football-Netball Club is piecing together the details of its long and proud history in preparation for a significant milestone.
As the Bombers approach the 40th anniversary of the Boisdale and Briagolong clubs forming under one banner in 1982, work is underway on a history book.
Club historian Brett Lanigan said while both clubs dated back to the late 1800s, Briagolong’s standalone team finished in 1951 and records relating to the early years of both clubs were scarce.
“Unfortunately our honour boards in the club rooms only go back to 1975, and there’s no documented history prior to this,” Lanigan said.
Lanigan said he had a personal interest in ensuring the Bombers’ past was recorded, as his grandparents Ray and Mona Brideson and father Kevin Lanigan were life members of the club.
“I’ve been involved in the club my whole life and it’s evolved so much even in my lifetime,” he said.
Lanigan urged people to come forward with any records or information they might have from any period in the club’s history, including recent years.
“We’re looking for any details for football and netball, club and league award winners, coaches in all grades, committee leadership roles, interleague representatives, yearly scores and ladder positions,” he said.
“We’re also on the hunt for photos, copies of Leader, Tagger or Gameday programs and secretary or minutes books.
“Anything you’ve got, we’re keen to see it.”
Those who can assist should phone Brett Lanigan on 0427 517 577 or email brett@gremaffra.com.au.
Bosidale-Briagolong played in the North Gippsland Football-Netball League between 1983 and 1985 and again from 2004 to 2014.
The Bombers currently compete in the East Gippsland Football-Netball League.
CREMATION PACKAGES FROM $1980
Wildcats stay in top spot
NETBALL
NORTH GIPPSLAND
WOODSIDE maintained top spot thanks to superior percentage after a convincing 68-17 win against Gormandale on Saturday.
The Wildcats had few problems in registering what was a fourth win in five starts.
The success keeps Woodside ahead of nearest rivals Rosedale and Sale City, both of whom won in Round 5.
Rosedale played out an absolute thriller against Heyfield, winning by a solitary goal 32-31.
Star performer Linley Bertacchini was named best for the Blues, who did just enough to ensure they remain unbeaten in 2021.
Despite the defeat, Heyfield should take plenty of confidence they can match it with the competition’s premier side and will look to turn the tables when the powerhouses meet again later in the season.
Sale City shook off a determined Yarram 44-32 to also sit on 16 points.
Churchill moved up to fourth place thanks to an impressive 61-21 defeat of TTU.
Yallourn Yallourn North scored its first win of the season, defeating Cowwarr 50-30.
It was the first success for the Bombers’ netballers since crossing to the North Gippsland competition.
Zaida Glibanovic was named best for YYN, with Adrianne Eerhard another notable contributor in the success.
Glengarry had the bye.
Jiath impresses again
FOOTBALL
By ZAC STANDISH MORWELL’S Changkouth Jiath enjoyed a return to form on Sunday afternoon as his Hawks went down to the West Coast Eagles by 38 points.
Showing off his customary dash off half-back, Jiath took the game on at all opportunities with his line-breaking ability constantly putting his teammates in dangerous positions.
Finishing with an impressive 24 possessions, six marks and 83 per cent disposal efficiency, the 21-year-old was without a doubt a shining star on what was a disappointing day for his team.
Tim Membrey’s Saints made it back-to-back wins on Saturday afternoon, getting over the Gold Coast Suns by nine points in a low scoring affair.
Trailing for the majority of the day, St Kilda would wrestle back the momentum at the beginning of the last quarter and make the most of their opportunities, with the Traralgon local a major catalyst to the fightback.
Finishing with 12 disposals, eight marks and two inside 50’s, Membrey took some telling marks in defence during the final term.
For the Suns, Morwell’s Ben Ainsworth was impressive in a role across high half-forward, with his manic pressure and cleanliness below his knees seeing him have a big impact in the losing effort.
Finishing with 16 disposals, seven marks, two tackles and 10 pressure acts, it is clear that Ainsworth is beginning to find great continuity in his game and an ability to impact the match in more than one way.
Former Moe player Sam Flanders, showcased his continued growth as he partnered Ainsworth nicely in that role across half forward.
He would also be given a bit more of a chance through the midfield and showed great poise in picking up 14 disposals, two marks and four tackles.
In what was his third full game in a row, the signs are positive for Flanders as he continues to build and become a crucial cog in this up and coming Suns team. Speedy: Steve Quirk was the first runner over the line at Grand Ridge Rail Trail
Parkrun on Saturday. photograph supplied Nine new faces enjoy parkrun
PARKRUN
GRAND RIDGE RAIL TRAIL By JULIA GROVES THE Grand Ridge Rail Trail parkrun on Saturday welcomed nine new faces to Mirboo North.
The results showed seven personal best records were achieved by the 32 participants.
Congratulations to Steve Quirk who was first over the line and recorded a new personal best of 19:11.
It was great to see people getting back into the Saturday parkrun tradition post lockdown.
Coffee was enjoyed at Lamezleighs this week.As always a big thank you to the volunteers; Claire Banks, Murray Cornwall, Julia Groves, Darcy Linforth, Nella Mangiafico, Geoff Martin, Bridget Rush, Glenn Wearne.
Next week the WJR Latrobe team have offered to fill the volunteer roster.
It is very easy to become involved in parkrun and everyone is always welcome to walk, job, run or spectate and meet for coffee afterwards.
Register your details online (www.parkrun. com.au), print your barcode and then meet at the picnic table at 7:45am Saturday.
With weekly parkrun events around the world is it possibly the best free community event to be a part of.
Finding targets: Yallourn Yallourn North’s Blake Julin looks for a target as he strides down the wing.
photograph tom gannon
Big wins for TTU, Rosedale
FOOTBALL
NORTH GIPPSLAND By LIAM DURKIN NUMEROUS eyebrows were raised when Round 5 North Gippsland Football-Netball results came through on Saturday night.
TTU and Rosedale toppled the two previously undefeated teams, while the margin of Yarram’s victory took many people by surprise. THE Bombers put a four quarter performance together at Gaskin Park to defeat Churchill 13.9 (87) to 8.13 (61).
A five-goal second term set up the match for TTU, as they were able to keep the Cougars at bay from thereon in.
The win may have been a few weeks in the making, as the Bombers had either drawn or lost their previous three matches by under 10 points.
Zac Kilgower was best on ground for TTU, and received good support from Justin Barnes and Josh Ward.
For Churchill, Allan Chandler came back into the team and kicked two goals, while Jake Roe-Duggan kicked the same amount to be adjudged best for the Cougars.
Michael Diaz and Chris Williams also played well in a losing cause. ROSEDALE had a similarly good four quarter effort against Heyfield.
The Blues got up away from home 14.12 (96) to 11.12 (78).
Fresh from the week off, Rosedale made the most of their opportunities in the first quarter, kicking four goals from five scoring shots. Conversely, the Kangaroos only nailed one goal from six scoring shots.
Rosedale blew the game open after the first break, slamming on five goals to take a 35-point lead as teams went into the sheds.
This margin ended up being around the same mark for the rest of the game, as the Blues ran the game out three goal victors.
In a good sign for Rosedale, Brandon McDonald was not left to do all the goal kicking, as five players returned multiple hauls.
Jake Suter, Luke Stuckey and Hayden Bell were best on ground in the win.
Brad Berry, Brayden Woodland and Kodie Woodland stood out for Heyfield.
As a team that was the talk of pre-season, a win such as this Dukes: Gormandale’s Matt Coutts takes a strong grab.
photograph liam durkin
might kick-start the Blues for the next few weeks. YARRAM absolutely annihilated Sale City.
The Demons made the trip back up the South Gippsland Highway a long one for the Bulldogs after winning 21.8 (134) to 7.4 (46).
While many may have tipped Yarram to win, even the most one-eyed Demon supporter surely would not have seen an 88 point mauling coming.
A seven goal second quarter took the margin out to 66 points at half-time, before Yarram virtually put their players on ice for the rest of the game.
Veteran Griffin Underwood was the standout in the win, and fed the likes of Ben Vardy who finished with five majors.
Sale City was without coach Shane Fyfe, as all he could do was watch on from the sidelines as the horror show unfolded.
After defeating the previously unbeaten Woodside and drawing with Rosedale in recent weeks, the Bulldogs coach will be hoping this performance is an outlier and a case of everyone in red, white and blue just having an extremely bad day.
Better players wereTom Mann, Ben Chivers and Troy Carstairs.
On the other side of the coin, Yarram, who had perhaps been a touch unconvincing to start the season, will have put the rest of the competition on notice with a win of this magnitude. WOODSIDE strolled away in the last quarter to defeat Gormandale.
An eight goal final term undid three quarters of competitiveness from the travelling Tigers, as a 37-point margin bleed out to a dangerous 89 points in the finish.
Gormandale more than held their own for large portions of the game, but once the dam wall opened Woodside capitalised.
Throughout the game the Wildcats were able to scramble a few easy goals from right in front, and as is often the case when that happens, Gormandale’s players became more and more demoralised.
Woodside coach Michael Duncan kicked a number of these type of goals, with some coming from clever soccer kicks.
Duncan showed the importance of keeping your feet and ended up having a day out, kicking 10 goals.
Best on ground honours were given to Josh Scott, Brenton Kuch and Josh Kennedy.
Post-match, Duncan said he was impressed with the performance of the younger brigade.
“Probably the most pleasing thing today is we’ve had a few kids played their best footy,” he said.
While happy to bank the four points, Duncan said the run leading into the teams bye was crucial as the season continued to unfold.
“You have to win when you get your opportunity,” he said.
“We lost an opportunity last week (one-point loss to Sale City), we had to get back on the winners list this week.
For Gormandale, it was a case of one step forward two steps back.
TheTigers had good passages of play, but were perhaps a little too fired up at times, which resulted in two yellow cards being handed out and Gormandale having to play two men down in the last quarter when the score blew out.
To their credit, the Tigers continued to play attacking football, when the easy thing to do would have been to drop numbers back to protect the margin.
Most watching the game would have agreed Gormandale didn’t deserve to lose by as much as they did.
Tigers captain Josh Pearce took out best on ground. Mitchell Jones and Jarryd Movchan also found plenty of touches, as did John Chessells who featured in the best for the third week in a row.
Chessells battled the game manfully, and played most of the match with his shoulder heavily strapped following a crunching tackle in the first quarter. YALLOURN Yallourn North did as expected against Cowwarr.
The Bombers kicked away after half-time, cruising to a 23.17 (155) to 4.7 (31) win.
Keenan Hughes and Mitchell Luck kicked six goals each for the victors, in what was a nice percentage booster on their home deck.
The two Dylan’s, Bath and Bentley were again in the best for Yallourn Yallourn North.
The Saints didn’t have a lot to smile about on the day, but Jack Casson, Ben Coffey and Sam Moran battled hard.
NORTH GIPPSLANDNORTH GIPPSL Harriet Shing MP
MEMBER FOR EASTERN VICTORIA REGION
E: harriet.shing@parliament.vic.gov.au
ROUND 5
SENIORS TTU 3.4 8.8 10.9 13.9 (87) Churchill 1.3 3.8 5.12 8.13 (61)
TTU– Goals:B Kelleher3,JWard 2, GSinclair2,HWillaton2,Z Kilgower, JWhiteman, J Neilson, J Cutts Best: Z Kilgower, J Barnes, J Ward, B Kelleher, L Albanese, J Albanese. Churchill – Goals: A Chandler 2, J Roe-Duggan 2, R Lowrie, B Holt, B Skinner, DLeysBest:J Roe-Duggan,M Diaz,CWilliams, JRogers,N McRae, LTowns.
YYN 6.3 9.8 16.10 23.17(155) Cowwarr 1.2 3.3 4.7 4.7 (31)
YYN – Goals: K Hughes 6, M Luck 6, D MacDonald 3, J Keyhoe 3, A Young 2, B Burnett, D Bath, K Jennings Best:D Bath, D Bentley, M Luck, K Hughes, K Jennings, J Keyhoe.Cowwarr– Goals:L Brunt2,TThorburn, S MoranBest:J Casson,B Coffey,S Moran, B Johnston, S Morgan, L Harrington.
Rosedale 4.1 9.6 13.6 14.12 (96) Heyfield 1.5 3.7 8.10 11.12 (78)
Rosedale – Goals: C Beaver 3, F Brouns 3, H Bell 2, M Royal 2, B McDonald 2, D Barnett,L Stuckey Best:J Suter, L Stuckey, H Bell,R Hildebrand,R Diamond,RAtlee. Heyfield – Goals:L Heasley 2, J Beha 2, M Johnston 2, D Burton, Jordan Stubbe, J Bedggood, Joshua Stubbe, A Wallace Best: B Berry, B Woodland, K Woodland, S Humphreys, T Marchesi, N Dowse.
Woodside 3.6 10.12 15.14 23.19(157) Gormandale 3.2 6.4 10.7 10.8 (68)
Woodside – Goals:M Duncan 10, J Kennedy 3, R Foat 2,W Broadbent 2, J Scott 2,Cameron Whiteoak, Corey Whiteoak, B Waddell, C Witchell Best: J Scott, B Kuch, J Kennedy, D Missen, W Broadbent, T Askew. Gormandale – Goals: L Francis 3, J Garlick 2, J Pearce, J Chessels,T Baldwin,T Bye, M Coutts Best:J Pearce, M Jones, J Movchan, K Arestia, J Chessells, J Foulkes.
Yarram 6.3 13.3 15.6 21.8 (134) Sale City 2.2 2.3 5.4 7.4 (46)
Yarram – Goals: B Vardy 5, J Swift 3, K Pearce 3, G Underwood 2, B Motton 2, J McFarland 2, L Rodaughan,T Chisholm, J Saliakos, L Bentley Best:G Underwood, C Bruns, D Brinker-Ritchie, J McFarland, J Shea, BVardy.Sale City – Goals:TWilson 2, T Mann 2, B Jackson, L Carman, H Evans Best:T Mann, B Chivers, T Carstairs, T Wilson, A Schuback, M Evans.
RESERVES TTU 5.2 9.7 15.12 17.18 (120) d Churchill 0.0 1.2 1.3 3.4 (22)
TTU – Goals: B White 5, T Mudita 3, L Marriott 2, J Segond 2, T Francis 2, M Simmonds, L Miller, R Murdoch Best:T Mudita, J Segond, M Simmonds, B Catlin, L Miller, T Francis. Churchill – Goals: J Venturini 2, J Cahill Best:A Brooks, K Foley,B Kokshoorn, C Hill, M Riley, J Cahill.
YYN 5.2 7.5 11.8 16.12 (108) d Cowwarr 0.1 1.6 3.7 3.8 (26)
YYN – Goals: M Gore 5, D Shellcot 3, T Rowe 2, L Fry 2, D Potts, D Price, S Gore, K Weir Best:T Rowe, D Price, D Shellcot, T Lawrey, M Gore, J Moore. Cowwarr –Goals: L Low, S Hanning, J Cargill Best: J Chalmers, B Hood, S Cooper, L Low, L Hegarty, L Bourke.
Heyfield 1.4 6.9 9.12 16.16 (112) d Rosedale 0.3 0.7 0.10 0.12 (12)
Heyfield – Goals:A Cox 7, J Jackway 3, M Millar 3, C Bellion, W Barbour, J Dinsdale Best:A Cox, M Ross, B Linaker, J Cox, J Jackway, J Burton. Rosedale –Best: L Goodwin, L Bleyswyk, J Frisina, B Willebrand, S Johnstone.
Woodside 2.3 6.8 10.9 12.13 (85) d Gormandale 4.0 5.1 8.3 11.4 (70)
Woodside – Goals: Z Guttridge 8, M Burney, C Hanratty, J Chisholm, B Wigg Best: Z Guttridge, C Hanratty, H Hoppner, H Stewart, J Chisholm, A Dean. Gormandale – Goals:T Buckley-Kohne 4, J Rust 3, M Anderson 2, J Bassi, K Owen Best:T Buckley-Kohne, J Rust, K Owen, P Doyle, N Teale, T Callanan.
Yarram 4.6 7.10 10.21 16.24 (120) d Sale City 0.1 1.1 2.2 2.3 (15)
Yarram – Goals: L Jenkins 7, D Mulholland 4, J Davis 2, L Anedda, S Moore, B Askew Best: J Davis, W Jenkins, L Jenkins, D McAlpine, C Pettitt, B Askew. Sale City – Goals:A Gray, L Bird Best:A Venables, C Pritchett, J Campbell, Z Petrovic, T Fleming, L Bird.
THIRDS Churchill 0.1 2.8 5.9 8.11 (59) d TTU 2.1 3.1 5.6 7.9 (51)
Churchill – Goals: L Hecker 3, B Woodward 3, L Kerr, J Dowd Best: L Kerr, L Beedall, B Woodward, M Carstein, M Bruerton, B Riley.TTU – Goals: M Sbaglia 2, J Williams 2, R Duguid, B Poel, C Palmer Best: J Williams, R Van Zuylen, J Nancarrow, R Massaro, C Palmer, Z Watson.
YYN 8.4 15.4 18.8 24.12 (156) d Cowwarr 0.0 2.0 6.0 8.1 (49)
YYN – Goals: J McMahon 4, M Glibanovic 3, T Sultana 3, B Dyson 2, T Smith 2, B Eenjes 2, S King, K Savage, J Walravens, T Johnson, H Paulet, B Palmer, B Brown, T Chak Best: B Brown, K Savage, C Weir, T Sultana, J Mifsud-Griffiths,T Chak. Cowwarr – Goals: C Farley 3, B Hood 3, M Farmer 2 Best: B Hood, W Rowley, N Esler, J Davison, T Davison, C Washington.
Rosedale 2.5 3.10 5.14 7.21 (63) d Heyfield 1.1 3.1 3.2 3.6 (24)
Rosedale – Goals: J Moulton 2, S Fox 2, C Moore, K Carnes, N Nikolajew Best:W Murray, S Callahan, S Fox, C Anderson, C Moore, D Ellis. Heyfield – Goals: L Hall, J Kuhnell, B Makepeace Best: Z Francis, K Hole, O Pearson, B Darby, H Blake, J Kuhnell.
Gormandale 3.5 9.11 14.11 16.12 (108) d Woodside 0.1 0.2 2.2 6.2 (38)
Gormandale – Goals: B Bye 4, F Roscoe 3, M Anderson 3, O Bradford 2, H Richards 2, B Harding, N Millington Best: C Bonnor, O Bradford, B Bye, F Roscoe, M Anderson, J Clark.Woodside – Goals: J Apiata 2, C Hanning, C Dillow, B Vanderveen, L Sketcher Best: H McLeod, Z Murphy, A Walpole, L Sketcher, R McLeod, M Abernethy.
Yarram 2.2 3.9 4.15 10.17 (77) d Sale City 2.0 2.0 5.0 6.1 (37)
Yarram – Goals: K Pearce 5, L Hunter, J Fisher, L Earles, T Daldy, L McKenzie Best:T Griffiths, K Pearce, T Chisholm, J Collins, L Earles, J Mander. Sale City: Goals: C Evans 6 Best: C Evans, T Lock, S Lamb, B Wilms, T O’Reilly, T Lock.
LADDERS SENIORS W L D F A % PTS WOODSIDE 4 1 0 515 237 217.3 16 HEYFIELD 4 1 0 529 302 175.2 16 YARRAM 3 1 1 505 308 164.0 14 YYN 3 1 0 485 231 210.0 12 CHURCHILL 3 1 0 386 231 167.1 12 ROSEDALE 2 1 1 321 260 123.5 10 TTU 2 2 1 355 338 105.0 10 SALE CITY 2 2 1 296 352 84.1 10 GORMANDALE 0 4 0 186 555 33.5 0 GLENGARRY 0 4 0 144 445 32.4 0 COWWARR 0 5 0 175 638 27.4 0 RESERVES W L D F A % PTS TTU 5 0 0 555 153 362.8 20 YARRAM 4 1 0 391 201 194.5 16 YYN 3 1 0 345 136 253.7 12 HEYFIELD 3 2 0 386 224 172.3 12 SALE CITY 3 2 0 396 334 118.6 12 GLENGARRY 2 2 0 205 307 66.8 8 WOODSIDE 2 3 0 291 436 66.8 8 COWWARR 1 4 0 225 352 63.9 4 GORMANDALE 1 3 0 199 370 53.8 4 ROSEDALE 1 3 0 158 424 37.2 4 CHURCHILL 0 4 0 161 375 42.9 0 THIRDS W L D F A % PTS CHURCHILL 4 0 0 395 146 270.6 16 TTU 4 1 0 431 192 224.5 16 HEYFIELD 3 2 0 389 185 210.3 12 YYN 3 1 0 403 212 190.1 12 WOODSIDE 3 2 0 439 283 155.1 12 ROSEDALE 3 1 0 250 185 135.1 12 GORMANDALE 2 2 0 295 216 136.6 8 YARRAM 2 3 0 348 399 87.2 8 GLENGARRY 1 3 0 139 385 36.1 4 SALE CITY 0 5 0 195 445 43.8 0 COWWARR 0 5 0 129 765 16.9 0
MEMBER FOR EASTERN VICTORIA REGION
E: melina.bath@parliament.vic.gov.au
ROUND 5
SENIORS Hill End 0.5 3.8 4.10 6.16 (52) MDU 0.1 1.3 3.8 5.10 (40)
Hill End - Goals: A Fawcett 2, D Keyhoe 2, D Fawcett, B Paul Best: J Hudson, B Fawcett, J Skinner, B Paul, L Tumino, H Calway MDU - Goals:S Hawkins 2,T Brew, W Stewart, J Proctor Best: E O’Loughlin, J Hoy, T Findlay, T Corry, T Goss, K Bohn.
Newborough 7.2 9.7 12.12 15.17 (107) Boolarra 3.0 6.5 10.6 14.7 (91)
Newborough - Goals:J Mitchell 7, L Flahavin 3, R Louch 2, R Anderson 2, J Bowden Best:J Mitchell,PAinsworth,J Bland,L Cordner, L Flahavin,R LouchBoolarra - Goals: J Mason 5, A Sheers 3, B Mason 2, M Cleaver, S Mazou, D Wilson, S Falla Best: J Mason, B Mason, S Mazou, D Wilson, A Sheers, J Holmes.
Morwell East 1.1 9.7 9.7 15.11 (101) Stony Creek 0.3 3.4 3.4 3.4 (22)
Morwell East - Goals: R Michaelides 5, M Cunningham 4, D Hutchison 2, J Lont 2, S Lambert, B Evans Best: S Barnes, R Michaelides, T Higgins, J Lont, J Francis, P Carte Stony Creek - Goals: M Portelli, H Funnell, A Devonshire Best: H Funnell, B Heath, A Zuidema, J Phillips, T Stone, J Bright.
Thorpdale 5.5 8.7 11.10 12.11 (83) Tarwin 1.1 5.8 5.13 8.18 (66)
Thorpdale - Goals:M Powell 5, R Pickering 2, S Pickering, J Monger, H Ferguson, M Chopping, D MartinBest:M Chopping, S Pickering, M Powell,R Mathers,M Chapman Tarwin– Goals:B Ellen2,TVanDerKolk,K Patterson,S Silver,O Maclean,J Cochrane, L Howes Best: B Ellen, K Patterson, L Howes, F Warren, M Zagni.
Mirboo North 2.8 3.11 8.13 11.15 (81) Fish Creek 1.3 3.6 6.7 10.8 (68)
Mirboo North - Goals: H Kerr 3, B Campbell 3, J Lambourn 2, R Kratzat, H Potts, J Robertson Best: B Campbell, H Kerr, J Lambourn, C Bennett, B Wilson, L Powell Fish Creek - Goals:B Mitchell 6, L Adlington 3, J Smith 2 Best:B Mitchell, J Smith,T Hayes, T Cameron, J Stefani, K Dorling.
Foster 0.2 4.6 5.9 7.11 (53) Yinnar 0.2 1.4 4.7 7.8 (50)
Foster - Goals:Z Duursma 2, A Kane, W Flavelle, B Neville, M Allott, B Coates Best: B Neville, W Mattingley, J Segat, M Clark, O Callcott, M Howell Yinnar – Goals: M Moseley 2, H McColl 2, S Famularo, K Grinstead-Jones, M Burge Best:B Chapman, M Burge, D Campbell, S Famularo, K Grinstead-Jones, DYates.
RESERVES MDU 0.2 0.4 4.6 5.10 (40) d Hill End 1.0 3.2 3.3 4.4 (28)
MDU - Goals: N Mathieson 3, B Martin, M Olden Best: C McInnes, Y Zorzos, M East, N Mathieson, M Olden, J Riley. Hill End - Goals: B Rotheram 2, C Paul, E Calway Best: J Ivanic, J Rea, M McInnes, C Paul, B Clark, T Briggs.
Newborough 1.4 2.9 5.10 7.10 (52) d Boolarra 0.0 1.1 2.1 3.1 (19)
Newborough – Goals: D Batt 3, B Stewart, J Brincat, L Westhorp, P Frendo Best: B Stewart, D Gatt, S Cordner, B Richards, R Richards, H Sapkin. Boolarra – Goals: E Stanton 3 Best: C Blackberry, E Stanton, S Buglisi, Z Smith, H Kimpton, T Beamish.
Morwell East 3.4 3.7 3.12 7.15 (57) d Stony Creek 1.0 2.1 2.1 3.1 (19)
Morwell East – Goals: B Gibson 2, N Nikodemski 2, K McCubbin, S Tobin, L Phillips Best: T Nicholson, N Nikodemski, R Carlson, A Dodd, N Mills, C Lane. Stony Creek – Goals: R McKnight, C Amor, B McKnight Best: C Cary, R McKnight, N Svenson, R Drysdale, B McKnight, C Amor.
Tarwin 8.1 15.6 21.11 27.13 (175) d Thorpdale 1.2 1.3 1.3 2.3 (15)
Tarwin – Goals:A Russell 8, L Anderson 6, N Tucker 3, D Marsden 3, L Keily 2, D Windsor 2, J Best, T Giroud, C Buxton Best: D Windsor, T Cameron, D Wilson, V Van Dillen, A Russell, D Marsden.Thorpdale – Goals:W Allan, L Anderson Best: J Pinch, J Mueller, J Allman, A Lowater, D Brennan, W Allan.
Fish Creek 4.2 5.4 9.8 11.9 (75) d Mirboo North 2.1 2.2 3.3 4.7 (31)
Fish Creek – Goals: J Staley 5, B Stefani 3, B Perks, L Marr, C Rodriguez - James Best: J Staley, B Stefani, C Rodriguez - James, L Howard, O Straw. Mirboo North – Goals: A Campbell, L Palmer, D McLean, B Stoertebecker Best:T O’Loughlin, J Vuillermin, B Stoertebecker, Z Porter, D McLean, L Stothart.
Yinnar 4.0 6.5 9.9 14.12 (96) d Foster 2.1 2.1 3.2 4.2 (26)
Yinnar - Goals: M Renwick 3, L Clarke 3, H Alexander - Hicks 2, T Hutchinson 2, N Linton, P Duncan, G Olver, J Embry Best: M Nardino, D Linton, G Olver, D Hicks, P Duncan, M Renwick. Foster – Goals: S Dobson, S Payne, A Jeffs, C Garlick Best: S Dobson, B Prain, L Cripps, D Clearihan-Jervies, A Jeffs, D Edgar.
THIRDS MDU 1.7 3.13 8.16 9.18 (72) d Morwell East 3.1 4.1 5.2 6.7 (43)
MDU – Goals:T Burt 4, J Helms 2, D Hanily, J Whiteside, K Helms Best:A Battersby, R Giliam, P Harris, B Hibberson, A Kemper, J Whiteside. Morwell East – Goals: M Simpson 2, K Chapman 2, C Effenberg, P Khamphawa Best: P Khamphawa, D Palmer, P Repniks, R Thain-Holman, C McWilliam, J Row.
Mirboo North 2.4 5.6 10.8 14.9 (93) d Fish Creek 1.0 2.5 2.6 5.7 (37)
Mirboo North – Goals: J Felmingham 7, N Cummaudo 2, B Peters, D Powell, H Mahoney Best: N Cummaudo, J Felmingham, D Powell, B Peters, H Mahoney, B Melbourne. Fish Creek – Goals: E Davis, L Gale, W Hannon, A Brewer, L Marr Best: L Marr, W Hannon, S Herbert, B Manicaro, R Cocksedge, E Davis.
Yinnar 5.3 7.6 11.12 18.16 (124) d Foster 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.1 (7)
Yinnar – Goals: B VanDerMeer 8, C Bell 3, M McCafferty 2, A Mills 2, K Jenkins 2, T Renwick, L Bell Best: Z Schill, B VanDerMeer, K Jenkins, L Sullivan, B Piedrafita, A Mills. Foster – Goals:W Roffey Best: W Duursma, C Garlick, A Lomax, J Rathjen, R Lewis, A Walker.
LADDERS SENIORS W L D F A % PTS HILL END 5 0 0 455 141 322.7 20 MIRBOO NORTH 5 0 0 482 252 191.3 20 FOSTER 3 1 0 365 182 200.6 16 FISH CREEK 4 1 0 415 257 161.5 16 MORWELL EAST 4 1 0 442 292 151.4 16 YINNAR 2 3 0 383 287 133.5 8 MDU 2 3 0 312 257 121.4 8 TARWIN 1 3 0 228 335 68.1 8 TOORA 1 3 0 151 294 51.4 8 BOOLARRA 1 3 0 203 419 48.5 8 THORPDALE 1 4 0 297 442 67.2 4 NEWBOROUGH 1 4 0 242 595 40.7 4 STONY CREEK 0 4 0 144 366 39.3 4 RESERVES W L D F A % PTS TARWIN 4 0 0 360 107 336.5 20 YINNAR 5 0 0 386 158 244.3 20 MDU 5 0 0 401 171 234.5 20 BOOLARRA 3 1 0 276 163 169.3 16 FISH CREEK 3 2 0 284 208 136.5 12 TOORA 2 2 0 240 180 133.3 12 NEWBOROUGH 3 2 0 198 223 88.8 12 MORWELL EAST 2 3 0 284 219 129.7 8 HILL END 2 3 0 230 246 93.5 8 MIRBOO NORTH 1 4 0 269 286 94.1 4 STONY CREEK 0 4 0 114 287 39.7 4 FOSTER 0 4 0 97 297 32.7 4 THORPDALE 0 5 0 85 679 12.5 0 THIRDS W L D F A % WON% YINNAR 4 1 0 442 202 218.8 80.00 MDU 4 1 0 367 275 133.5 80.00 MIRBOO NORTH 3 1 0 318 169 188.2 75.00 FISH CREEK 2 3 0 297 323 92.0 40.00 MORWELL EAST 1 3 0 208 273 76.2 25.00 FOSTER 1 3 0 221 336 65.8 25.00 TOORA 0 3 0 91 366 24.9 0.00
Mid Gippsland Gippsland FootballFo League Thorpy ends drought
FOOTBALL
MID GIPPSLAND THEY say with every loss you have, you are closer to your next win, and for Thorpdale that elusive win has been coming for a long time now, a very long time.
Hosting Tarwin was another chance to secure victory against a side whose confidence had been shaken in recent weeks after some indifferent form and finally after more than 1000 days the Blues tasted victory, defeating the Sharks 12.11 (83) to 8.18 (66).
A fast start for Thorpdale had the home side in the right frame of mind.
Sometimes believing you can do something is half the battle and with an early 28-point lead the Thorpdale unit started to believe.
“Finally, after 1001 days we have a win! A super effort from all 21 on the weekend, last week really stung the group into action bringing the right attitude, energy and commitment, a great day for the club and our members and supporters,” a delighted Blues coach Ray Pickering said.
It was the sort of day that makes playing the game, even watching the game worthwhile, seeing the genuine happiness in achieving something special by a tight group of players, of mates, it may have been just one victory that by many more successful clubs might go unappreciated, but not for the Blues.
With all that said, there was also a losing team, and Tarwin would have been disappointed that with more scoring shots than their opposition, they couldn’t have made more of their afternoon.
MIRBOO NORTH v FISH
CREEK
THE outcome of this match was always going to give a strong push as to who might be staking their claim for a top of the ladder position.
Both sides unbeaten,both sides with some respectable scalps to their credit, but the task in lining up their respective form to determine a winner prior to the match was a difficult one, only 120 minutes of football between the two could do that, and it did.
Mirboo North winning 11.15 (81) to 10.8 (68).
The Tigers had most of the ball early, but 10 shots on goal only produced two majors in the first 30 minutes, and that inaccuracy didn’t improve before half-time with 3.11 giving the home side just a five-point lead.
Mirboo North coach Josh Taylor paid tribute to his side’s persistence.
“A tough game, but we knew it would be, apart from 10 minutes towards the end of the second (quarter), I felt we controlled the game and realistically if we had of kicked straight we would have been up by five or six goals at quarter and half-time,” he said.
Fish Creek have already shown they will be a contender come September, but there is still a little work ahead.
“A disappointing day for us today, but you can only play as well as the opposition lets you, and Mirboo North were too strong for too long today, we showed some fight in the last quarter to get within range but the damage had already been done,” Fish Creek coach John Danckert said.
That damage was due to the efforts of Benjamin Campbell, Hudson Kerr and Joel Lambourn, but that trio was also well served by a pack of Tigers, all of whom are keen to take this side further than in recent years. High flyer: Morwell East’s Jake Brown leaps to take a strong mark against Stony Creek. photograph tom gannon
Another big test looms however this week, when they take on the only other unbeaten side in the competition Hill End.
HILL END v MDU AS the injury list builds for the Hill End side so too does the pressure to find a 20 that can, and will continue the Rovers winning streak.
MDU certainly came to play but as they have done in recent years the Rovers found a way to win, it wasn’t pretty, far from it, but it was a win, and it kept the Hill End side’s unblemished record intact with a 6.16 (52) to 5.10 (40) success.
The match was as fierce and as tough as any you are likely to see in the 2021 season, and also an indication that there is likely to be more sides than just the six that will be worthy of making up the finals in just three months’ time.
“What a battle,” Hill End coach Mike Santo said.
“MDU are a very well organised side, we found it hard to pierce the zone on many occasions, we had to take some risks, which provided us with some scoring chances, which we squandered. Our lack of forward pressure on the scoreboard and tackle was the worst for the year, they did an amazing job on Amburupa (Uliando), but that allowed Jack Hudson to have a big impact.”
That is the Rovers strength, the “next man up” mentality that coach Santo is only possible when the depth is available, and that depth makes them very hard to beat.
“A tough high pressure game from both sides, Hill End just had the poise to kick goals at critical times, always maintaining a slender lead, our boys improved on last week and played out all four quarters, however strong efforts against top sides isn’t acceptable, we are demanding more, the boys are already setting themselves on a big effort next week,” MDU coach Peter Harris said post-match.
The clash of the Demons looms as a must win for both sides, but it probably isn’t as big as the top of the table match between Hill End and Mirboo North.
MORWELL EAST v STONY
CREEK
HOW a side responds from defeat can always give you an indication of the quality of a team, not so much their talent, but more the intangible quality of mental toughness, and after embarrassing performances a week earlier, both of these teams were desperate to grit their teeth and do what was needed to get the job done.
In the end it was a strong win to Morwell East 15.11 (101) to 3.4 (22).
The Hawks had certainly come to play and although it may not have been obvious on the scoreboard at quarter-time when the home side held just a four point lead, by half-time the match was over as the Morwell East team really started to strut their stuff.
“We wanted a response after a reality check the week prior, and we got it which was pleasing, we are learning more about ourselves every game and structurally we are starting to find a better balance, to get the bye now and be at 4-1, we’re reasonably happy, but certainly not content,” Hawks coach Devon Soutar said.
Stony Creek still has some work to do, and they seem to have the players to do it, but will need more for longer as Lions coach Jay Accardi explained.
“After a solid first term where we were able to match Morwell East in key areas of the match, but we were unable to capitalise on the scoreboard and we completely switched off, we were outplayed, out coached and most importantly out worked by a much more competitive outfit, on the upside it was pleasing to see a few boys come up from the reserves and play solid matches.”
Stony Creek, at this stage are the only side who are yet to win a game, but will have Thorpdale in their sights in just a week’s time.
NEWBOROUGH v
BOOLARRA
BOOLARRA entered the clash as favourites on the back of their strong win over Thorpdale just seven days earlier, but it was always going to be a test for the Demons, who on more than one occasion in recent years have been guilty of losing focus at the most inopportune times, this was one of those times.
Newborough secured their first win of 2021 with an impressive 15.17 (107) to 14.7 (91) victory.
The Bulldogs were primed for a performance worthy of four points and understanding that they had to put themselves in the match early, their opposition have a sprinkling of talent that can turn a game very quickly if given the chance, but the reality was very few chances were given.
Bulldogs coach Peter Ainsworth said he was “really happy with the way the team stood up when we were challenged in the last quarter for our first win of the season”.
Newborough’s cause may have been helped by a Boolarra side, operating with short of their best for much of the game, but sometimes it’s not how you do it, it’s just that you did it that matters, and while the Bulldogs celebrate their first win of the year, it could be seen as one that got away for Boolarra.
“We were beaten by a better side on the day, but it didn’t help not having a bench by quarter time,” Demons coach Tony Giardina said.
The footy gods can have no mercy (or sense of humour) at times and you hope they can be on your side more times than not, for Boolarra on this occasion they were not, but as we approach a third of the way through the season, both of these two teams will have their chances again.
YINNAR v FOSTER ANTICIPATED to be a clash of two finals contenders, the outcome was going to go a long way to determining who might be on the right track and who still had some work to do.
It was an almighty contest with both sides having their chances, but it was Foster who did the job with a narrow 7.11 (53) to 7.8 (50) victory.
The Tigers probably won the match in a second quarter burst that had them leading by 20 points at half-time, Yinnar doing everything possible to reel the visiting side in for the next 60 minutes, only to fall short by a kick for the second time in just three weeks.
“A disappointing day to say the least, we got outworked in the first half and our decision making and foot skills were not up to scratch, we lifted in the second half and got ourselves into the game which was pleasing but we obviously come up short, we need to be better for longer,” Yinnar coach Daniel Taylor said.
These losses can come back to bite teams, given there appears to be up to eight maybe even nine sides fighting for a top six spot, one close loss is disappointing, two is concerning, so lessons will need to be learnt to avoid a third.
Foster, as good sides do, just win, and although the Tigers feel they have room for improvement, coach Sam Davies can walk away with both the four points and admiration for how they got there.
“We got the result we expected, we just did it a lot harder than planned, skills were off, we were too aggressive when running forward and struggled maintaining our set ups, we only played one good quarter, but to show the determination and grit to win the game late was massive,” he said.
The win has Foster, breathing down the necks of the top few sides and ready to pounce on any stumble that they might have, in the meantime they also need to keep winning themselves.
Star player: Morwell’s Courtney Garth remains calm as she grabs the ball in her 200th game of A grade netball. GIPPSLAND LEAGUE
ROUND 4
A GRADE: Traralgon 57 d Bairnsdale 31, Drouin 46 d Sale 34, Wonthaggi Power 40 d Maffra 31, Leongatha 38 d Morwell 37, Moe 46 d Warragul 32.
LADDER P W L D F A % Pts Moe 4 4 0 0 240 135 177.8 16 Leongatha 4 4 0 0 193 166 116.3 16 Warragul 4 3 1 0 181 124 146.0 12 Morwell 4 2 2 0 171 166 103.0 8 Drouin 4 2 2 0 160 162 98.8 8 Maffra 4 2 2 0 148 181 81.8 8 Traralgon 4 1 3 0 185 176 105.1 4 Wonthaggi Power 4 1 3 0 163 184 88.6 4 Sale 4 1 3 0 142 173 82.1 4 Bairnsdale 4 0 4 0 121 237 51.1 0
B GRADE: Traralgon 77 d Bairnsdale 27, Sale 45 d Drouin 39, Maffra 43 d Wonthaggi Power 35, Leongatha 53 d Morwell 40, Moe 48 d Warragul 47. C GRADE: Traralgon 48 d Bairnsdale 25, Drouin 19 d Sale 17, Maffra 39 d Wonthaggi Power 26, Morwell 34 d Leongatha 25, Warragul 40 d Moe 22. 17 YEARS AND UNDER: Bairnsdale 42 d Traralgon 33, Sale 41 d Drouin 9, Maffra 42 d Wonthaggi Power 25, Morwell 23 d Leongatha 22, Moe 37 d Warragul 36. 15 YEARS AND UNDER: Traralgon 47 d Bairnsdale 23, Sale 67 d Drouin 8, Maffra 50 d Wonthaggi Power 23, Morwell 27 d Leongatha 25, Warragul 39 d Moe 3. 13 YEARS AND UNDER: Traralgon 40 d Bairnsdale 19, Sale 51 d Drouin 1, Maffra 27 d Wonthaggi Power 15, Leongatha 31 d Morwell 24, Moe 36 d Warragul 15.
Parrots take out a thriller
NETBALL
GIPPSLAND LEAGUE By ZAC STANDISH MORWELL were unable to celebrate stalwart Courtney Garth’s 200th game with a win, falling one goal short to the undefeated Leongatha in a nail-biting 38-37 encounter at the Morwell Recreation Reserve.
Trailing by four goals at half-time, a third quarter Parrots blitz would ultimately prove the difference, winning the term by seven goals to take a crucial lead into what was a see-sawing final stanza.
Leongatha attackers Jessica Edgar and Hannah Flanders shared the goalscoring duties with 19 apiece, while Daisy Hill was dominant in the semi-circle for the Tigers.
This result see’s Morwell fall to a 2-2 record and back to the middle rung of the ladder, while the Parrots will be beaming with confidence knowing they can take it up to the competition’s most accomplished sides. TRARALGON finally recorded their first win of the season with a convincing 57-31 win over cellar-dwellers Bairnsdale.
In need of a confidence boost, the Maroons led from start to finish with the best efforts of the Redlegs unable to phase the previously out of form Traralgon side.
Best for Traralgon were Stacey O’Brien, Rebecca Jennings and Amy Harrison, while Isla Pearson and Allison Dwyer were the stand outs for Bairnsdale. DROUIN jumped into the top five with an impressive 46-34 win over Sale.
In control for the majority of proceedings, the Magpies had no answers for the class and Desperation: Leongatha’s Hannah Flanders barely keeps the ball in play in the dying seconds of the game against Morwell. photographs tom gannon
experience of the Drouin line-up. Kym Diston and Karina Proctor were the standouts for the home side, while Jennifer Wrigglesworth and Kasey Dessant were gallant for the Magpies. WONTHAGGI registered their first win of the season with a hard-fought 40-31 triumph over Maffra.
In what was a tight tussle for the majority of proceedings, the fitness of the Power would see them break away late and spoil the Eagles’ momentum following their upset victory atTraralgon last week.
Alice Lindsay, Jessica McRae and Courtney Brann were named best for the Power, while Eliza Osborn,Abbie Ross and Jasmine Schellen battled hard for Maffra. IN YESTERDAY’S clash, Moe scored an impressive 46-32 win against Warragul.
Star attacker Taylin Gourley was in sublime form, scoring 42 of the Lions’ goals, while Ramayer Gourley was named best-on-court.
The loss was the first for Warragul this season, but Kate Steel and Alexandra Cole battled hard.
Thorpdale seals breakthrough win
NETBALL
MID GIPPSLAND
THORPDALE scored its first win of the season with a hard-fought 38-28 success against Tarwin on Saturday.
The Blues rounded out a big day for the club with the senior footballers also winning. Melissa Blackshaw was named best-on-court for Thorpdale.
Morwell East remains third on the ladder after staving off Stony Creek 37-29 at Ronald Reserve.
The busy Stephanie Campbell and quality defender Danni Dunn impressed as the Hawks made it four wins from five matches this season.
The result sealed a third straight loss for Stony Creek.
Yinnar maintained its perfect record thanks to a comfortable 53-27 victory against Foster.
The Magpies still sit second on the ladder as Toora received four points due to the bye.
Newborough stretched its winning streak to three matches with a 49-36 defeat of Boolarra.
The win was a great way for captain Ella Cornish to celebrate her 50th game as Charlize Bird continued her fine season.
Mirboo North consolidated its top four spot with a seven-goal win against Fish Creek, while MDU defeated Hill End 43-33. MID GIPPSLAND
ROUND 5
A GRADE: MDU 43 d Hill End 33, Mirboo North 39 d Fish Creek 32, Morwell East 37 d Stony Creek 29, Newborough 49 d Boolarra 36, Thorpdale 38 d Tarwin 28, Yinnar 53 d Foster 27, Toora bye.
LADDER P W L B F A % Pts Toora 4 4 0 1 198 75 260.0 20 Yinnar 5 5 0 0 270 152 177.6 20 Morwell East 5 4 1 0 243 136 178.7 16 Mirboo North 5 4 1 0 258 178 144.9 16 Boolarra 4 2 2 1 185 190 97.4 12 Newborough 5 3 2 0 184 229 80.4 12 Fish Creek 5 2 3 0 142 146 97.3 8 Stony Creek 4 1 3 1 155 170 91.2 8 MDU 5 2 3 0 154 180 85.6 8 Foster 4 1 3 1 108 156 69.2 8 Hill End 5 1 4 0 168 212 79.3 4 Tarwin 4 0 4 1 80 161 49.7 4 Thorpdale 5 1 4 0 111 271 41.0 4
B GRADE: Hill End 29 d MDU 18, Mirboo North 45 d Fish Creek 36, Morwell East 38 d Stony Creek 29, Newborough 54 d Boolarra 41, Tarwin 45 d Thorpdale 37, Yinnar 40 d Foster 25, Toora bye. C GRADE: MDU 36 d Hill End 15, Mirboo North 30 d Fish Creek 22, Morwell East 25 d Stony Creek 10, Newborough 33 d Boolarra 31, Tarwin 42 d Thorpdale 14, Yinnar 55 d Foster 15, Toora bye. D GRADE: Hill End 32 d MDU 27, Mirboo North 35 d Fish Creek 34, Morwell East 44 d Stony Creek 10, Newborough 36 d Boolarra 27, Tarwin 34 d Thorpdale 13, Yinnar 58 d Foster 14, Toora bye. 17 AND UNDER: Mirboo North 48 d Fish Creek 23, Morwell East 61 d Stony Creek 9, Newborough 56 d Boolarra 8, Foster 39 d Yinnar 29, MDU, Tarwin, Toora byes. 15 AND UNDER: MDU 57 d Hill End 10, Mirboo North 28 d Fish Creek 20, Morwell East 33 d Stony Creek 11, Newborough 37 d Boolarra 20, Thorpdale 21 d Tarwin 14, Yinnar 32 d Foster 24, Toora bye.
NORTH GIPPSLAND
ROUND 5
A GRADE: Churchill 61 d TTU 21, Sale City 44 d Yarram 32, Woodside 68 d Gormandale 17, Rosedale 32 d Heyfield 31, YYN 50 d Cowwarr 30, Glengarry bye.
LADDER P W L B F A % Pts Woodside 5 4 1 0 301 178 169.1 16 Rosedale 4 4 0 1 187 115 162.6 16 Sale City 5 4 1 0 232 176 131.8 16 Churchill* 4 3 0 1 208 117 177.8 14 Heyfield 5 3 2 0 215 158 136.1 12 Yarram 5 3 2 0 216 186 116.1 12 Glengarry* 4 2 1 1 182 171 106.4 10 YYN 4 1 3 1 145 179 81.0 4 Cowwarr 5 0 5 0 140 247 56.7 0 TTU 5 0 5 0 131 281 46.6 0 Gormandale 4 0 4 1 96 245 39.2 0 * Signifies a draw
B GRADE: Churchill 52 d TTU 40, Yarram 53 d Sale City 39, Woodside 45 d Gormandale 43, Cowwarr 58 d YYN 32, Rosedale 42 d Heyfield 30, Glengarry bye. C GRADE: Churchill 33 d TTU 17, Sale City 49 d Yarram 20, Gormandale 31 d Woodside 21, YYN 26 d Cowwarr 25, Rosedale 31 d Heyfield 30, Glengarry bye. D GRADE: TTU 31 d Churchill 29, Sale City 58 d Yarram 11, Gormandale 39 d Woodside 32, YYN 42 drew Cowwarr 42, Rosedale 35 d Heyfield 15, Glengarry bye. 17YEARS AND UNDER: Churchill 23 d TTU 16, Sale City 53 d Yarram 22, Gormandale 49 d Woodside 19, YYN 52 d Cowwarr 26, Heyfield 55 d Rosedale 14, Glengarry bye. 15 YEARS AND UNDER: TTU 32 d Churchill 18, Sale City 70 d Yarram 7, Woodside 28 d Gormandale 18, Cowwarr 27 d YYN 20, Heyfield 37 d Rosedale 29, Glengarry bye.
GIPPSLAND LEAGUE
RUSSELL NORTHE MLA
Member for Morwell
ROUND 4
SENIORS Traralgon 4.6 10.9 17.15 19.20 (134) Bairnsdale 0.0 1.2 1.3 6.4 (40)
Traralgon – Goals:J Best 7, N Lowden 3, H Neocleous 2, M Northe 2, E Williams, C Stockdale, D Loprese, JMcMahon,D Reid Best:N Lowden,C Stockdale, M Northe, J Best,M Jacobsen,J McMahonBairnsdale- Goals:E East2,B McCarrey, L Robinson, R Tatnell, B Daniel Best:S Deery, R Tatnell, D Preston, J Wykes, B Daniel, C Timms
Leongatha 4.2 6.9 9.12 10.13 (73) Morwell 1.0 3.2 3.5 4.7 (31)
Leongatha - Goals:C Maskell 3, J Harry 2, N Nagel, J Ginnane, J Hume,A Heppell, T Sauvarin Best: M Borschman, J Harry, K Drew, C Maskell, S Westaway, B Willis Morwell - Goals:N Noblett, J Jacobsen, J Galea, B Bailey Best:ZAnderson,T Brown, N Noblett, J Jacobsen, M Linton, T Weatherill..
Drouin 4.1 4.3 10.6 12.8 (80) Sale 1.4 3.7 5.8 7.9 (51)
Drouin- Goals:J Konstanty 4, MTheodoridis3,D Clebney,R Salter, C Jolly,TBeck,M StevensBest:E Morris, J Konstanty,J Collins,T Barr,T Hancock,T Beck Sale- Goals: J Freeman 2, J McGuiness, J McLindin, J Dessent, J Glenane, L Di Ciero Best: D McGuiness, M Dowse, W Leslie, J Glenane, M Thacker, J Allison
Wonthaggi 1.7 4.8 10.12 15.12 (102) Maffra 1.2 1.2 2.3 6.4 (40)
Wonthaggi - Goals: T Harley 5, T Davey 2, J Staley 2, L O’Connor 2, D Brosnan, M Hayes, H Dawson, Jack Blair Best: Jarryd Blair, M Hayes, Jack Blair, A Lindsay, T Harley, T Murray. Maffra – Goals: B Brunt 2, A Petrou, J Butcher, D Alexander, K Kantilla Best: K Renooy, D Butcher, J Read, T Gray.
Moe 1.3 7.12 11.14 15.17 (107) Warragul 2.6 4.7 5.8 7.9 (51)
Moe- Goals:K Jaksch4,JWood3,C Manuel3,B Morrow, G Cocksedge, LMacleod, H Sim, L ReesBest:SVanDyk, JWood, L Macleod, G Cocksedge, B Morrow,T Biffin. Warragul - Goals:M Nobelius 2, S Kelly 2, L Bambridge, NTwortowski,T Hobbs Best: M Ross, S Whibley, S Masterson, L Bambridge, T Winder, M Nobelius.
RESERVES Traralgon 0.4 7.6 9.11 12.21 (93) d Bairnsdale 0.2 0.2 2.3 2.4 (16)
Traralgon - Goals:J Van Iwaarden 3, M Membrey 2, B Gafa 2, M Gorman 2, H Botta, J Twite, C Ruyters Best: L Farley, M Gorman, J Van Iwaarden, L Tripodi, K Marsh, M Luckie Bairnsdale - Goals: T Southen 2 Best: T Rees, S Hopkins, T Southen, J Richards, D Marsden
Morwell 3.2 4.3 8.5 11.6 (72) d Leongatha 1.0 5.3 7.3 9.7 (61)
Morwell - Goals: N Wilson 2, P Quinn 2, W Anderson 2, P Charles, Z Bezzina, C Hutchison, Z Cantrill, B Brereton Best:P Charles, Z Cantrill, M Murphy, B Hughes, P Quinn,J LeakLeongatha- Goals:T Brill2,LWright 2, J Lamers 2,TCrocker,G Fleming, T Bernaldo Best: J Lamers, S Forrester, T Brill, J Ballagh, D Bowman, J Monaghan
Moe 1.2 4.7 5.8 6.10 (46) d Warragul 1.3 1.6 3.7 4.8 (32)
Moe - Goals:C Michie 2, J Van Dyk 2, T Morrow, S Morrow Best:C Taylor, M Pearce, L Michie, L Durkin, L Fry, J Riddle.Warragul - Goals:J Somers 4 Best:L Monacella, R Gilligan, W Cole, T Davine, S Dennis, J Somers.
Drouin 2.4 3.8 5.11 8.14 (62) d Sale 1.1 2.3 4.6 6.10 (46)
Drouin - Goals: M Goodwin 2, F Robertson - Edgar 2, J Fraser, A Marsh, J Louden, D Miller Best:C Bethune, A Marsh, S Pratt, D Miller, J Fraser, J Louden Sale - Goals: B Smith 3, I Love, L Panwar, R Duguid Best:T Stephenson, J Wegener, C Morrison, B Smith, B Stepien, C Hudson
Maffra 6.4 9.5 13.10 16.12 (108) d Wonthaggi 0.0 1.4 1.6 1.11 (17)
Maffra - Goals:C Nettleton 6, C Johnson 3, H Gravener 2, Z Perkins, M Gravener, T Lawson, J Oldham, C Hennig Best: C Nettleton, T Lawson, J McIntosh, D Scriven, A Fleming Wonthaggi - Goals:T Andrighetto Best: K Benson, W Forsyth, J Gilmour, D Tiziani, T Hamilton, D Gardiner.
THIRDS Traralgon 3.3 4.8 11.11 15.14 (104) d Bairnsdale 1.0 3.2 3.2 5.3 (33)
Traralgon - Goals:K Ruyters 2,T Hamilton 2, S Lissa, J Scholtes, C Bartley, RAdams, G Wood, H Walker, H Howe, J Lee, R McDonald, S Hallyburton, N Fox Best: S Hallyburton,B Rickard,T Hamilton,H Howe,K Ruyters, C MitchellBairnsdale- Goals: T Hudson3,J Dore,D SmithBest:R Stewart, CYoung,TSelleck,AWilliams, C Crofts.
Leongatha 2.1 3.6 5.6 7.11 (53) d Morwell 3.1 3.2 4.7 6.7 (43)
Leongatha - Goals:T Crocker 2, F Materia, L Rathjen, L Hickey, T McRae, D Hume Best: L Rathjen, K Brown, L Hickey, A Turton, D Hume, N Hanily Morwell - Goals: J Carnes 3,T Gray 2, C Bailey Best:M Porykali, B Williamson, Z Carlson, J Monacella, T Little, J Makepeace.
Moe 7.1 8.5 9.8 11.15 (81) d Warragul 0.1 1.3 2.4 5.6 (36)
Moe - Goals:J Skinner 3, J Balfour 2, NWheildon 2, L Summersgill 2, B Humphrey,T Eden Best:J Skinner, B Humphrey, T Blackshaw, N Wheildon, C Hawkett, J Balfour. Warragul - Goals: J Curtis 2, K Maclean 2, K Baker Best - B Cunico, A Williamson, L Garner, P Ireland, L Serong, J Curtis.
Sale 4.3 5.4 10.4 11.5 (71) d Drouin 1.3 4.6 5.7 9.9 (63)
Sale - Goals: M Nico 3, T Morrison 2, N Hurley, C Whitehill, L Panwar, C Wade, M Benson, H Pearce Best:L Panwar, H Pearce, M Nico, J Brown, C Waixel, K Sellings Drouin - Goals: R Maric 3, J Kleeven 3, J Picton, T Fritzlaff, M Williames Best: M Williames, T Johnstone, J Kleeven, K Hermansen, S Calway, Z Atkins.
Maffra 3.3 6.4 9.7 9.9 (63) d Wonthaggi 1.1 4.3 4.5 8.6 (54)
Maffra - Goals: H Gravener 5, Z Harrigan 2, A Tilley 2 Best: L Allman, H Gravener, T Daly, O Brewer, A Tilley Wonthaggi - Goals: C Brown 2, O Dawson 2, E Joma, E Dickison, C Lindsay, J Harvey Best: R Moresco, E Dickison, K Yann, E Joma, J Harvey, M Chisholm
LADDERS SENIORS W L D F A % PTS MOE 4 0 0 375 179 209.50 16 WONTHAGGI 4 0 0 326 174 187.36 16 LEONGATHA 3 1 0 377 193 195.34 12 SALE 3 1 0 299 207 144.44 12 TRARALGON 2 2 0 284 291 97.59 8 DROUIN 2 2 0 257 361 71.19 8 MAFFRA 1 3 0 186 293 63.48 4 BAIRNSDALE 1 3 0 218 397 54.91 4 MORWELL 0 4 0 196 267 73.41 0 WARRAGUL 0 4 0 197 351 56.13 0 RESERVES W L D F A % PTS TRARALGON 3 1 0 276 145 190.34 12 MAFFRA 3 1 0 267 143 186.71 12 MORWELL 3 1 0 244 184 132.61 12 LEONGATHA 2 2 0 265 201 131.84 8 BAIRNSDALE 2 2 0 219 185 118.38 8 WONTHAGGI 2 2 0 183 220 83.18 8 WARRAGUL 2 2 0 182 222 81.98 8 MOE 2 2 0 147 218 67.43 8 DROUIN 1 3 0 131 281 46.62 4 SALE 0 4 0 168 283 59.36 0 THIRDS W L D F A % PTS TRARALGON 4 0 0 352 125 281.60 16 MOE 3 1 0 295 184 160.33 12 LEONGATHA 3 1 0 253 164 154.27 12 SALE 3 1 0 256 218 117.43 12 BAIRNSDALE 3 1 0 209 253 82.61 12 MORWELL 1 3 0 235 195 120.51 4 WARRAGUL 1 3 0 192 270 71.11 4 MAFFRA 1 3 0 181 301 60.13 4 WONTHAGGI 1 3 0 166 280 59.29 4 DROUIN 0 4 0 161 310 51.94 0 P: 03 5133 9088 E: russell.northe@parliament.vic.gov.au
Calm: Morwell’s Boyd Bailey finds some space against Leongatha on the weekend.
Marvellous Maroons
FOOTBALL
GIPPSLAND LEAGUE By ZAC STANDISH IT was a plentiful trip east for the under pressure Traralgon on Saturday, as a Jake Best masterclass inspired his team to a 19.20 (134) to 6.4 (40) win over Bairnsdale.
Needing a response following their final quarter fade out against Maffra last week, the Maroons were on from the first bounce, quickly putting Bairnsdale to the sword with the only four majors of the opening term to take a 30-point lead into quarter time.
Their dominance would continue into the second term, with their class through the middle of the ground leading to dangerous forward entries, which the likes of Best, Dylan Loprese and Harvey Neocleous were able to take advantage of.
Taking a daunting 61-point lead into the second half, Traralgon would not let up in the third stanza with their hard-contested brand of football proving too much for the bruised and battered Redlegs outfit.
As the lead blew out past 100-points in the shadows of three-quarter-time, the Maroons would put the que in the rack in the final term, as Bairnsdale showed a bit of fight to win the last quarter and keep the final margin in double figures.
Putting through seven majors, it was as if everything the Maroons coach touched turned to gold at the Bairnsdale City Oval, with the Redlegs defenders simply powerless to stop him both in the air and on the ground.
Through the middle of the ground it was yet another prominent display by Matt Northe, who continues to grow into one of the competitions most accomplished players, while wingman Nicholas Lowden was judged best afield with his three goals.
For the well-beaten Redlegs, Simon Deery battled manfully at centre-half-back to claim the honour as his side’s best. MORWELL were unable to register their first win of the season as Leongatha continued their rich vein of form with a convincing 10.13 (73) to 4.7 (31) victory at the Morwell Recreation Reserve.
After putting in a spirited performance against ladderleaders Wonthaggi away from last week,theTigers were unable to bring that momentum into Clean hands: Leongatha’s Jackson Harry takes a grab in the game against Morwell. photographs tom gannon
this match-up as the Parrots got the early jump with a four goal to one first quarter.
Shell-shocked initially, Morwell would begin to get the game back on their terms in the second term but were unable to make any true dent on the scoreboard as the two sides shared the points, with Leongatha going into the main change 25 points to the good.
Needing a fast start to the second half to be any chance of pulling off an upset, it was a disastrous third term for the home team, as the class and experience of the Parrots got on top around the ball and capitalised putting through three goals to none to take an unassailable 43-point lead into three quarter time.
With the result decided, it was a slog of a final term at the Morwell Recreation Reserve as the Tigers battened down the hatches with one goal to either side seeing the margin end at 42 points.
Enjoying a relatively even spread of goal kickers on the day, Cade Maskell would be the stand out for the Parrots up forward with three goals while Jackon Harry was excellent across half forward with two.
Aaron Heppell put together yet another strong performance leading Leongatha’s midfield, with Matthew Borschman being the star of show claiming best on ground honours.
For the Tigers Zachary Anderson was prominent across half-back to be named the side’s best, with Tyler Brown and Nathan Noblett also impressing in the losing cause.
Sitting at 0-4, the Tigers will be hoping they can get some reward for effort as they travel to Drouin next weekend. DROUIN produced arguably the upset of the season on Saturday afternoon, bouncing back from a poor showing against Leongatha last week to knock off the previously undefeated Sale 12.8 (80) to 7.9 (51) at the Drouin Recreation Reserve.
Getting off to a crucial fast start, the Hawks would weather the Magpie storm in the second term before putting together a scintillating six-goal third quarter to break the game open and put the result beyond doubt.
Jacob Konstanty was the star of the day up forward for the Hawks kicking four goals, while midfielder Edward Morris was prominent in the contest all day in being named best on ground.
Best for Sale were Daine McGuiness, Mitchell Dowse and Will Leslie. WONTHAGGI continued their excellent start to the season with a comfortable 15.12 (102) – 6.4 (40) win over reigning premiers Maffra away from home.
After a hard-fought first half, the Power would blow the game open in the second half with a six goal to one third quarter illustrating just how dangerous they can be when in full flight.
Now with four wins from four starts and a win over the previously dominant Maffra, the Jarryd Blair led Wonthaggi side will be full of confidence as they solidify themselves in the top two. MOE continued their undefeated start to the season with a comfortable 15.17 (107) to 7.9 (51) victory over Warragul yesterday.
With top spot up for grabs, it was a tight start at Western Park as the Gulls got on top early but struggled to convert with a score line of 2.6 (18) at the first change a missed opportunity to put real pressure on the ladder leaders.
T h e L i o n s w o u l d t a k e advantage of their opponent’s inaccuracy in the second term, as they got their game going to kick 6.1 and take a comfortable 21-point lead into half-time.
Carrying all the momentum, Moe would continue their dominance into the third quarter with the class and experience of their midfield getting on top and putting the young Warragul side to the sword.
With an unassailable lead heading into the final term, the Lions pressure would not let up as they added another four goals to help boost their already healthy percentage even further.
A revelation thus far, spearhead Kristian Jaksch was the star of the show up forward for the Lions kicking another four goals to solidify his place atop the league’s goal kicking, while Scott Van Dyk was prominent all day across half back in what was a best on ground performance.
For the Gulls, on-baller Matthew Ross tried hard all day while midfielder Mitch Nobelius was also impressive and pushed forward to kick two majors.
Young gun: Traralgon Boxing Club’s Billy Bowker won his first bout in the Victorian Amateur Boxing League recently. photographs liam durkin
Duo have debuts to remember
BOXING
By LIAM DURKIN TRARALGON Boxing Club youngsters Billy Bowker and Leo Di Donato recently stepped into the ring for their first fight.
The pair fought well in their bouts, in what was a good experience as they progress their boxing careers.
Fighting in the Victorian Amateur Boxing League, Billy and Leo ventured down to Lilydale representing Traralgon.
Billy, a Heyfield lad who won his fight on decision, said it was a good experience.
“It was a tough bout, but good to get the result in the end,” he said.
The 14-year-old believed his speed and footwork helped him achieve victory.
His older counterpart, Leo, went down in his middleweight fight, but said he learned some key lessons from his first time in the ring.
“My opponent was older than me but I took a lot out of it (the fight),” the 16-year-old from Traralgon said.
The pair are aiming to put their gloves up for another bout later this month.
Coach Craig Morris has been pleased with the boys development, and is hoping to see them chalk up victories in coming fights. Connecting winners: Founder of Buy a Racehorse Justin Darcy at his home office in
Traralgon. photograph zac standish Justin enjoys a winning career
HORSE RACING
By ZAC STANDISH THERE is nothing that quite replicates the thrill of owning a racehorse.
In what can only described as a roller coaster of emotions, thousands of Australians are currently involved in the industry and are reaping the social and financial benefits.
For people interested but unsure as to how they can go about buying into a racehorse, there is a new innovation to point them in the right direction in the form of online business Buy a Racehorse.
Run by Traralgon local Justin Darcy, he explained exactly what his service provides prospective horse owners.
“We are a company that advertises shares through syndicated horses, through the likes of Dream Thoroughbreds, Slade Bloodstock, Australian Bloodstock,” Darcy said.
“We just want to get people involved in racing and owning horses which is of course a massive part of the industry and something that gives it a good image which it certainly needs some of the time.
Being heavily involved in racing for the majority of this life, he explained what it was that made him fall in love with the industry.
“Racing has been my passion since I was five or six years old,” he said.
Centred on connecting people with horses, Darcy said there is nothing more rewarding than helping people get involved in the industry for the very first time.
“It gets people participating in racing that may not have known much about it before,” he said.
Along with the many potential benefits involved with syndication and racehorse ownership, Darcy did concede that there a number of risks associated with the process that people should be aware of before they get involved.
“With syndication you of course have your monthly fees, so you need to be wary that when you buy into your horse it is not just the set fee advertised on the website,” he said.
Moving forward he has a fair of idea of how he would like to grow his online business.
“It is all about getting syndicators involved in the site and advertising their horses with us,” he said.
