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2022 OFFICIAL PROGRAMME ROUND 43 - APRIL 30 15

Demons take Anzac Day honors South Gambier had a day to remember winning both the senior football and netball against their arch rivals North Gambier.

Ellie Bouchier pictured right was announced Shirley Underwood medalist pictured with Jordana Allen, Roy Underwood & Kerry Heinicke

MILLICENT v NORTH GAMBIER WEST GAMBIER v EAST GAMBIER CASTERTON SANDFORD v SOUTH GAMBIER

GAME PREVIEW West Gambier v East Gambier There will be a lot to gain at Malseed Park where West and East Gambier will collide in what already shapes up to be a pivotal game in their respective 2022 Western Border Football League seasons.

The pressure will be on the Bulldogs who have suffered an underwhelming start to the 2022 season losing all three games.

The team has entered a new phase this year and has scrapped hard with little reward.

East had a great chance to get off the mark last week against Casterton Sandford, but threw it away by failing to convert on its chances despite creating more scoring shots and new recruit Garret Ha proving his worth.

To rub salt into the wounds, co-coach Matt Scanlon hurt his hamstring during the tight contest and may struggle to lead his men onto the field as they take aim at the Roos.

West Gambier only got the better of the Bulldogs once last year, but it was at Malseed Park and Daron McElroy’s team hopes history can repat.

The Roos have had an up and down start to the year with two disappointing defeats sandwiching a special win over North where some fearless football made the difference.

Last week the services of McElroy were missed due to injury and he has his fingers crossed to be fit for this weekend.

The combination of the coach tapping to Lawry Bradley-Brown could be hard to stop for the Dogs.

West and East played some great battles in 2021 and the first edition of 2022 could be another classic.

Millicent v North Gambier After just a four-day break, North Gambier hopes to push another premiership contender to the edge in what shapes up to be an unmissable battle.

Millicent hosts the Tigers and will be looking to put on a show with many fans expected to gather at McLaughlin Park for the blockbuster

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some marking depth to the Since slipping to South in the opening round, forward line. the Saints have shown their style and proved it Casterton Sandford now has two wins from as is deadly as ever. many attempts on the road, but lost its only Last week Millicent easily accounted for West home game to Millicent and things will not get Gambier without big names such as Clint any easier in the team’s return to Island Park.

Gallio and Tom Hutchesson, but the likes of South is the only unbeaten team and showed Dylan Bromley, Josh Werchon and Eli Redman it can win ugly by pulling off a stunning are in hot form. comeback in an Anzac Day clash for the ages One area of concern for the Saints is against North Gambier. converting shots at goal with a record of 37.63 Brett O’Neill proved his class leading the surge in 2022 which could open the door for North. from half back, while Brayden Kain and Brodie Foster proved they are back at full flight The Tigers may have a 1-2 record, but showed scoring seven goals as a deadly combination. on Anzac Day they possess the ability to beat anyone by pushing top team South to the very The Demons also emerged from the tight edge. contest unscathed injury wise, but fitness will Some gutsy work by Sam Stafford and Nick be the biggest issue for coach Kain with only a McInerney gave the yellow and black a lead at four-day break before the road trip. half time, but they could not run the game out. “It is going to be difficult and interesting that is A four-quarter effort will be key, but the for sure,” he said. question will be does North have enough left “We had a lighter night on Tuesday and built in the tank after a tight turnaround? into the week afterwards, but we cannot take it lightly.

Casterton Sandford v South Gambier “Casterton is on the up and cannot assume Casterton Sandford has been the most this will be a walk in the part and must take the improved team of the year and this reputation same intensity into Saturday.” could go on the line when South Gambier For Forbes, he is under no illusions as to the challenge awaiting his men. comes to town.

The Demons won two of the three battles “South has a very star-studded list and we are against the Cats last year by 100 points, but going to have our work cut out,” he said. they should receive a greater fight this time “But if we can bring the same around. pressure and game style we are still a chance to win the Hamish McCrae and Billy Galpin have been in game. fine form making impacts all over the ground “Its just whether we are able being key parts of a rejuvenated Casterton to get things on our Sandford outfit currently sitting third on the terms and stick to the ladder. processes that we The Cats showed their grit last week by know.” gutsing out an 11-point win over East where However, with Brett they adapted to the challenges presented by O’Neil, Brayden Kain the conditions and their opponents. and Brodie Foster all After the early loss of Matt Killey, who f l y i n g h i g h , S o u t h experienced pain with his heal, Jack s h o u l d p r o v e t o o Thompson stepped up and proved he can add strong once again.

Saturday evening contest.

ROUND RESULTS SENIORS East 2.3 4.8 5.13 8.18 (66) Cast-Sand 2.1 5.2 9.4 12.5 (77) Best - East: P. Hatch, C. Slape, S. Lock, L. Johnston, M. Ferguson, M. Rumbelow; Casterton Sandford: E. Pritchard, E. Currie, B. Galpin, J. Thompson, D. Ayton, H. Mccrae.

Goals - East: G. Ha 3, S. Lock 2, P. Hatch, R. Flamank, M. Ferguson; Casterton Sandford: J. Carlin 2, E. Currie 2, H. Mccrae 2, Z. Nash, D. Cleary, K. Forbes, D. Ryan, J. Thompson, E. Pritchard.

Millicent 0.8 5.17 6.19 11.27 (93) West 1.4 1.4 3.9 4.10 (34) Best - Millicent: E. Redman, D. Tincknell, J. Werchon, F. Grimes, S. Willis; West: W. Crook, T. Nieuwerkerk, T. Mcpartlan, E. Giddings, J. Williams.

Goals - Millicent: D. Bromley 3, J. Werchon 3, K. Varcoe, S. Willis, J. Carger, E. Redman, H. Willis; West: R. Cowling 2, D. Gillies 2.

North 2.3 5.9 6.12 8.14 (62) South 1.2 2.8 7.12 10.13 (73) Best - North: S. Stafford, D. Bachmann, J. Schutz, H. Telford, N. McInerney, T. McInerney; South: B. O’Neil, B. Virgo, A. Harknesss, J. Paprotny, B. Keding, O. Thomson.

Goals - North: S. Stafford 3, N. McInerney 2, J. Schutz, H. Telford, T. de Wit; South: B. Kain 4, B. Foster 3, L. Delaney 2, D. Handreck.

RESERVES East 0.1 2.1 3.3 6.4 (40) Cast-Sand 2.2 6.3 9.6 11.9 (75) Best - East: L. Hicks, J. Thomas, T. McCourt, B. Collins, K. Chi leborough, N. Bowd; Casterton Sandford: M. Hunter, P. Hutchins, M. Jarrad, C. Jarrad, H. Smith.

Goals - East: A. Todd 2, A. Dethmore, K. de Nys, G. Lines, R. Allen; Casterton Sandford: P. Hutchins 4, C. Jarrad 3, T. Brody.

Millicent 1.0 4.3 4.5 6.6 (42) West 3.3 3.4 5.6 8.9 (57) Best - Millicent: N. Joy, J. Todd, M. Reilly, H. Armfield, L. Ferguson, M. Withers; West: J. Angus, C. Wagstaffe, J. Waugh, B. Say, B. Frost.

Goals - Millicent: M. Reilly 3, Z. Bradley, M. Withers, T. Chant; West: J. Schapel 3, R. Povey 2, J. Baggio, B. Cook, S. Von Duve.

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North 0.0 0.4 2.5 3.5 (23) South 7.2 12.4 19.5 26.7 (163) Best - North: N. Brown, Z. Clark, N. Mark, J. Williamson, E. Norman, M. Hensel; South: K. Eagleson, N. Seager, B. Milstead, L. Foran, E. Marks, J. Meyer.

Goals - North: M. Chapman, W. Thompson, S. Bu erfield; South: K. Eagleson 11, N. Seager 8, E. Marks 2, R. Sturges 2, C. Williams, B. Milstead, J. Meyer.

U/18's Millicent 2.1 6.4 60.6 12.7 (79) West 0.4 1.4 5.6 5.9 (39) Best - Millicent: K. Gibson, E. Redman, T. Lang, N. Joy, K. Shanks, P. Jennings; West: J. Judd, G. Ros-Smith, H. Case, T. Smith, N. Davey.

Goals - Millicent: N. Joy 2, A. Wesolowski 2, J. Cushion 2, T. Dunn, A. Fuller, K. Gibson, J. Bowden, E. Redman, T. Lang; West: S. Nay T. 2, J. Judd, M. Cornolo, M. Byfieldt.

North 2.0 3.1 5.4 6.4 (40) South 4.2 6.7 12.8 16.10 (106) Best - North: J. Turner, J. Williamson, B. Anderson, R. Kinyabugma, I. Coleman, Z. Nulty; South: N. Wilke, H. Fisher, M. Harrold, S. Sims, S. Wastell.

Goals - North: B. Allen 2, J. Turner, Z. Clark, J. Williamson, B. Dethmore; South: H. Fisher 8, L. Winterfield 2, L. Turley 2, H. Mitchell, E. Sims.

U/16's Millicent 3.6 8.85 11.9 13.10 (88) West 3.6 (24) Best - Millicent: J. Bowden, K. Gibson, T. Lawlor, J. Werchon, D. Sigston; West: F. Kenseley, A. Noble, J. Prior, T. Hammond, S. Bowden.

Goals - Millicent: K. Gibson 5, J. Bowden 5, M. Hunt, B. Douglas, J. Dean; West: B. Winterfield, F. Kenseley, R. Ellis.

South 2.1 6.4 13.5 14.9 (93) Best - North: A. Dally, B. Braithwaite, D. Ilsley, C. Turner, G. Joseph Lapatha; South: C. Watson, R. Jones, J. Sims, J. Maxwell, N. Maxwell.

Goals - North: No goals; South: C. Watson 3, J. Maxwell 2, J. Salmon 2, N. Maxwell 2, J. Sims, M. Goldsmith, R. Jones, K. Bannon, I. Bouchier.

U/14's Millicent 1.1 1.3 1.3 4.5 (29) West 0.4 1.5 2.11 2.11 (23) Best - Millicent: B. Douglas, T. Lawlor, L. Tunkin, R. Lindner, O. Nicholls, W. Jennings; West: J. Sim, B. Noble, H. Croker, B. Witney, D. Gilbert.

Goals - Millicent: O. Nicholls 2, C. Kenny, C. Hateley; West: H. Croker, J. Sim. East 2.2 5.3 7.4 8.5 (53) Cast-Sand 0.4 4.4 5.8 7.11 (53) Best - East: J. Mee, A. Perryman, C. McCracken, J. Picken, E. Clark, J. Saunders; Casterton Sandford: J. Rhook, A. Hill, B. Pra , C. Stephens.

Goals - East: J. Mee 4, J. Picken 2, S. Brooks, R. Grigg; Casterton Sandford: No goal scorers supplied.

North 0.0 2.2 3.7 4.8 (32) South 4.0 6.2 8.2 14.5 (89) Best - North: E. Buckland, C. Lunnay, S. Crispino, J. Fle , E. Kulimushi; South: H. Croser, B. Fox, O. McCracken, M. Ropi ni, L. Cameron.

Goals - North: E. Fle , S. Baron, E. Buckland, C. Lunnay; South: K. Maxwell 4, B. Fox 2, M. Ropi ni 2, R. Miller 2, A. Nunn, J. Vause, H. Hicks, J. Walmsley.

East 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.4 (10) Cast-Sand 3.2 6.7 9.9 10.10 (70) Best - East: K. McCracken, N. Gollan, T. Wilke; Casterton Sandford: J. Jones, O. Foster, R. Kaliebe, M. Bright.

Goals - East: J. Picken; Casterton Sandford: No goal scorers supplied.

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Bendigo Bank Seniors Name Brayden Kain Brodie Foster Dylan Bromley Sam Stafford Tom Hutchesson Mitchell Sims Jake Schutz Nathan Taylor

Club South Gambier South Gambier Millicent North Gambier Millicent South Gambier North Gambier West Gambier

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Name Harry Fisher Brodie Allen Liam Turley Zach Clark Reece Mclaughlin S Nay Than Hudson Keding Eli Redman Joel Griffith N Haywood

Club South Gambier North Gambier South Gambier North Gambier North Gambier West Gambier South Gambier Millicent North Gambier North Gambier

Jacob Salmon Jace Maxwell Brooklyn Winterfield Jed Sims Brodie Anderson

South Gambier South Gambier West Gambier South Gambier North Gambier

Jedd Rhook Je Picken Will A well Harry Hicks Harvey Croker Harry Mobbs

Cast/Sand East Gambier South Gambier South Gambier West Gambier West Gambier

Reserves Kym Eagleson Nick Seager Riley Sturges Ma hew Chapman Jessie Hewe Pete Hutchins Mitchell Reilly Emerson Marks Ciaran Buckley Rob Povey

South Gambier South Gambier South Gambier North Gambier West Gambier Cast/Sand Millicent South Gambier North Gambier West Gambier

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16 12 7 7 6 5 4 4 4 4

Rnd Total 8 11 2 7 2 6 1 5 1 5 2 5 3 4 1 3 1 3 3 3

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Agst Pts % 187 12 142.78 183 8 155.74 224 8 87.5 203 4 103.94 238 4 64.29 245 0 68.57

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Agst Pts % 44 12 918.18 98 12 188.78 158 4 75.95 267 4 50.94 217 4 47.47 258 0 36.43

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Agst Pts % 78 12 351.28 169 8 143.79 94 4 124.47 172 0 48.84 223 0 8.07

U/16's South Cast-Sand Millicent North West East

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For 273 102 95 116 111 78

Agst Pts % 33 12 827.27 71 8 143.66 92 4 103.26 167 4 69.46 193 4 57.51 219 4 35.62

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Agst Pts % 62 12 288.71 80 10 223.75 109 6 117.43 95 4 116.84 142 4 33.1 213 0 26.76 0 0 0

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Millicent forward Dylan Bromley has been in great goal kicking form at the start of the season *Image courtesy Thomas Miles - SE Voice

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ofthe FOOTBALLER YEAR NORTH GAMBIER v SOUTH GAMBIER 5 4 3 2 1

Brett O’Neil Sam Stafford James Paprotny Jake Schutz Liam Delaney

South Gambier North Gambier South Gambier North Gambier South Gambier

EAST GAMBIER v CASTERTON SANDFORD 5 4 3 2 1

Ed Pritchard Sam Lock Billy Galpin Pat Hatch Hamish McCrae

Cast. Sandford East Gambier Cast. Sandford East Gambier Cast. Sandford

MILLICENT v WEST GAMBIER 5 4 3 2 1

Eli Redman Josh Werchon Will Crook Dylan Tincknell Tom Nieuwerkerk

Millicent Millicent West Gambier Millicent West Gambier

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Senior Coach: Clint Gallio Assistant Coaches: Tom Hutchesson, Tom Renzi, Peter Duncan Reserves Coach: Nat Robbins

Senior Coach: Ben Hardy Senior Assistant Coach: Reserves Coach: Tim Young

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Zac Bradley Kade Bradley Noah Lang Ty Lang Clint Gallio Lyndon Smith Steven Duldig Kade Varcoe Sam Willis Luke Ferguson Colby O’Connor Dylan Bromley Tom Renzi Jacob Carger (c) Mitchell Nitschke Hamish Nitschke Dylan Tincknell Mathew Withers Kade Varcoe Jaxon Cushion Craig Gysbers Frazer Bradley Callen McGrath Kalan Shanks Eli Redman Nathaniel Robbins Sam Waring Mitchell Reilly Jim Fleming Aidan Schultz Harry Willis Finn Grimes

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CalebWilliams Kynan Dunn Nick Ash Josh Werchon Hamish Reilly Jack Wilson Jack Davies Tom Hutchesson (vc) Todd Craig Clay Reilly Dylan Shanks Hugh Armfield Thomas Chant Jed Haines Brad Smith Zac McGuinness James Wa s Jordon Pra Angus Wa s Thomas Chant

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Nick McInereny (c) Dale Bachman Toby McAllistar Tim McInerney Bre Kennedy Ma hew Hensel Mitchell Kelton Joel Griffith Ma hew Chapman Cameron Ortlepp Aus n Kitschke Jay Turner Sam Shepherd Hamish Telford Jordan Holli Declan Kenny Tim Young Sam Stafford Tom Fle Jordan Mansell Elijah Firth Jacob Athurson Nick Mark Dylan Munn Will Thompson Patrick Wildonja Nick Brown Jus n McConnell Sam Egan Jake Schutz Danny Poyner Adam Prosperi-Porta

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Toby DeWi Kyle Kuhn Tim Scarth Tyler Harris Bre Shepherdson Brodie Allen Ciaran Buckley Nick Blachu

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BRETTO’NEILL

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Millicent Red, Black & White A sunny and windy day at McLaughlin Park welcomed West Gambier. Both clubs had key personnel out of their sides.

The Reserves had an arm wrestle for most of the day. Westies opened the last quarter strongly and looked like they would kick a w ay b e fo r e ex p e r i e n c e d stagers like God, Dredgey, Schultzy and Ferg lifted the tempo a level. The younger guys were brought into the game and got the final result within a couple of kicks.

The Seniors notched up a good win. Fifty scoring shots between t h e t wo te a m s , b u t s o m e inaccurate kicking in the gusty conditions. Dylan, Fraser and Fish presented well up forward.

Cargs led the midfield well with clearances at stoppages. Boxy, Tincks and Truck continued the rebound and repelling across the middle and back half. The field kicking and handball clearly improved on the previous week.

Our smaller, younger players like Worm, The Two C(K)als, Eli were finding plenty of space. The young blokes flying in off the interchange provided spark and vigour.

A strong win in the U18’s after a two week break. Jaxon Cushion, Nick Joy and Alex Wez each kicked 2 with singles to Tallan Dunn, Austin Fuller, Kobe

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Gibson, Jackson Bowden, Elie Redman and Ty Lang. Best players were Kobe, Eli, Ty, Nick, Ka l a n S h a n k s a n d Pa t r i c k Jennings.

The U16’s welcomed back reinforcements after having to forfeit against the Cats and enjoyed a comfortable win.

Ko b e G i b s o n a n d J a c ks o n Bowden kicked a handful each and Max Hunt, Beau Douglas and Jackson Dean all kicked 1.

Best players were Jackson Bowden, Kobe, Teej Lawlor, Jett Werchon and Dylan Sigston.

The U14’s snatched a come from behind win against an inaccurate West. Oakley Nicholls kicked 2 with Cash Kenny and Campbell Hateley each kicking 1. Best players were Beau, Teej Lawlor, Lenny Tunkin, Ryder Lindner, Oakley and Will Jennings.

The 12E’s enjoyed getting back on to the park after a two week layoff. The 12C’s had another good hit out and thanks to West for helping out with numbers.

The 12As’s game had to be called off early after a Ryder Lindner suffered a nasty broken arm. We wish Ryder all the best in his recovery.

Ladies Day/Night this Saturday as we welcome North Gambier for a senior football twilight fixture.

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A beautiful weekend for footy at Vansittart Park weatherwise, a difficult weekend for footy on the scoreboard though.

Unfortunately, South Gambier took the points in all grades.

The Under 14s kicked off on Saturday and after a slow start worked hard against a strong outfit for 3 quarters of the game. This group will keep improving under the leadership of Jason Baron. Best players on the day were Elma Buckland, Connor Lunnay, Sam Crispino, James Flett and Esaie Kulimushi.

In perfect conditions, the Under 16’s had no answers for a slick South unit. This group saw the benchmark and now know what is required to match them. Aaron Dally worked tirelessly all day and w a s n a m e d b e s t p l a y e r, followed by Ben Braithwaite, Deacon Ilsley, Cooper Turner and Gav Lapartha.

The change of schedule for Anzac Day allowed our Under 18’s to start the special day off.

With 8 under 16’s filling the ranks after playing on Saturday allowed the game to be played with full numbers, might be the only time it happens…. The crowd that was there early saw a tight tussle to half time, then the taller cleaner skilled opponents run away with the victory in the second half. Best Players were Craig Turner, Jamie Williamson, Brodie Anderson, Richie K and Iowani Coleman.

Probably the less said about the Reserves game the better for Tim Young and the group.

Young’s phone bill would be huge at the moment with all the calls and messages he is making. Fingers crossed some will understand where Tim is coming from and start training a n d p l ay i n g t o t a ke t h e stress/pressure off the small group that he has. Nick Brown was judged best player, under 18 Zach Clark second best,

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Barry Razz third, Jamie Williamson and Ethan Norman rounded out the best players.

The Anzac Day clash lived up to the hype and was ripping game of footy. The game could have been put away at half time but for some inaccurate kicking by our boys. This allowed South to chip away and eventually run out winners in a tight last quarter. Coach Hardy while disappointed with the loss, came away from game knowing the best would be good enough against quality opposition. The game was extra special for Reece McLaughlin and recruit Toby McAllister who played their first senior game for the club.

Best player and this bloke has started the season on fire was Sam Stafford, followed Dale Bachman, Jake Schutz, Hamish Telford and Tim McInerney.

Toady we are at McLaughlin Park home of the original super snag, again cooperating with Millicent to show case WBFL football with the later start time across all grades with the main game starting at 5.00pm N ex t we e k , we we l co m e Casterton to Vansittart Park for the first time in Season 2022.

Memberships can still be purchased, sound out Mardi or Andrew Whan at the Footy or h e a d t o Te a m A p p a n d purchase from the store.

Thanks to our major sponsors, Stuckey Electrical Contracts and KFC.

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Under 18’s Coach: Peter Duncan Team Manager: 2 4 7 10 11 11 12 13 14 15 17 19 22 23 24 26

Tallan Dunn Daniel Hateley Harrison Thwaites Aussie Fuller Saxon Snook Harry Gibbs Dylan Sigston Jaxon Cushion Jacob Todd Brodi Sims Ma Varcoe Eli Redman Kalan Shanks Jack Hagge Charlie Demhuis Nick Joy

Coach: Kevin Bryan Assistant Coach: 29 34 36 43 49 50 53 57

Ty Lang Patrick Jennings Jackson Dean Riley Redway Kynan Dunn Deegan Lasle Jack O'leary Alex Wesolowski Jackson Bowden Max Rohrlach

Brodie Allen Brad Braithwaite Zach Clark Iowani Coleman Brady Dethmore Joel Griffith Tyler Harris Reece McLaughlin Connor Millhouse Zach Nulty Shaun Richards Jay Turner Ethan Williamson Jamie Williamson Zayne Young

Under 16’s Coach: Finn Grimes Mannager: Ma hew Thwaites

Coach: Bre Shepherdson Assistant Coach:

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Cooper Todd 36 Jackson Dean Max Hunt 47 Adam Smith Je Werchon 58 Campbell Hateley Harrison Thwaites Jackson Bowden Kobe Gibson Max Rohrlach Harry Gibbs Dylan Sigston Sam Gronn Brodi Sims Zac Ash Beau Douglas William Wilson Ashton Lindner Jack Hagge Charlie Damhuis

Aaron Dally Jonty Collins Alexander Bruce Gavin Joseph Lapatha Cooper Turner Darcy Arthurson Bowen Rogers Iowani Coleman Je Davis Zadkiel Cordell Ben Braithwaite Vincent Dellorefice Sebas an Doody Hector Opie Drae Maple

52 Chad McLaughlin Brodie Anderson Joshuah Glidden Trae Hamilton Deacon Ilsley Teangi Stephens

Under 14’s Coach: Mark Gronn Team Manager: Brian Cawood

Coach: Jason Baron Assistant Coach: Sco Fle

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Cooper Harris Sam Baron Mitchell Chapman Penny Coleman Tyson Cooley Levi Creek Dean Crute Jackson Driver James Fle Reid Hamilton Ryder Lomas Connor Lunnay Aden Minge Eadie Mustart Harrison Pearce

Max Hunt Klaye Kenny Lenny Tunkin Ryder Lindner Cur s Shanks Teej Lawlor Liam Cawood Sam Gronn Louis Easterby Naite Thomson Beau Douglas Cash Kenny Noah Cebulski Noah Cebulski Liam Millard

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Adam Smith Cur s Shanks Mitchell Tarrant Cambell Hateley Will Jennings William Bohlin Logan Douglas Ari Robbins Mark Bohlin Cruz Gibson Oakley Nicholls

Mason Rogers Luca Roulstone Samuel Swiggs Charlie Waters Hayden Wren Charlie Wurst

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Under 12 A’s Coach: Nat Robbins 5 13 15 41

Coach: Adrian Flowers Assistant Coach: Ryan Creek

Tye Kovacs Tyler Ryan Zavier Gurney Liam Millard Ari Robbins Dallas Zalme Mark Bohlin Ryder Lindner

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Cruz Gibson Oakley Nicholls Ryder Stra ord Tait Grge c Levi Robbins Axel Joyce Mitchell Holyoak-Tarrant

Ethan Fle Brock McEachern Kobe Roulstone Ethan Brook Eddie Kahorao Jake Cooley James Bryan Jenna Baron

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Jacob Vinko Kane Harris Kobi Long Izobella Lorigan Lincoln Holtham Jack Dyson Banjo Stephens Tyrece Porter

Charlie Waters Hayden Wren

Under 12 B’s Coach: John Stafford Team Manager: Sco Montgomery

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Thomas Norman Mason Rogers Alex Bell Finnegan Brokensha Jobe Lynagh Jake Cary Hardie Stafford Harris Mustart Henry Montgomery

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Ronnie Coleman Riley Chapman Jobe Creek Jacob Cox Tyler Norton Owen Flowers Kye Wren-Mitchell Edwin Buckland Levi Jenson

Under 12 C’s Coach: Steve Duldig 4 6 8 12 15 16 20 24

Coach: Stacey Mullans Team Manager: Michael Durbridge

Pacey Duldig 49 Raff Lawlor Arlie Sims Blayke Koehne Brax Thomas Archer Buchanan Lachlan Murphy Tully Robinson

Colby Watson Tait Cameron Judd Hales Dexter Ros Kobe McGrath Archer Wilson

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Moonshine Win Digby Stephens Jenny Bigirimana Will Mullens Mitchell Allen Cooper Stephen LakynCorcoran Banks Stephen

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Abel McIntosh Jarrah Durbidge Levi Hunter Claire Fle Kobe Hamilton Jack Davison

Under 12 D’s Coaches: Danny Vinko Team Managers: Stephen Kamphius & Brad Lucas

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Harry Lucas RyleyJudd Lukas Vinko Ned Kamphius David Kulimushi Will Gannon Ted Lucas Cohen Minter

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Thomas Bryan Maison Roscow

Under 12 E’s Coach: Craig Gysbers 5 6 9 15 16 17 19

Frankie Robins Jax Reilly Jarvis Gurney Lincoln Robinson Oliver Sager Hamish Damhuis Tex Thomas

Coaches: Ciaran Buckley & Sam Whelan Team Managers: Joe Renko, Joe Liddle 20 24 25 33 42

Lachlan Murphy Tully Robinson Fraser Fleming Owen Lloyd Jed Sunderland Jacob Gysbers Halle Stra ord

Summer Ross Hunter Hughes Reece Sharp Mark Rigney Kobe McGrath

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Oliver Liddle Fergus Brokensha Ryan Davison Flynn Buckley Beau Whelan Taylor Morris Xavier Wurst

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Eden Stephenson Richard Greco Morgan Renko Brax Edwards Jimmy Crozier Ryder Sealey Corey Phillips

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Senior Coach: Daron McElroy Senior Assistant Coach: Nathan Lewis Reserves Coach: Nathan Lewis 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 36

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East Gambier Red & Black

Senior Coach: Ma hew Scanlon & Jayden Eldridge Senior Assistant Coach: Reserves Coach: Col Hedwards 2 3 5 6 9 10 11 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 28 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 39 40

Ben Nash Garret Ha Shaun Lock Mark Rumbelow Nick Lock (c) Patrick Hatch Blair Humphries (b’s) Frazer Scanlon (a’s) Ma Benne Sam Lock Jesse Plunke Josh Waites Connor Barry Ma Scanlon Tully Balshaw James Byrne Riley Flamank Nick Walters Mark Kieselbach John Forster (c) Carl Slape Keenan Dwyer Alistair Sco Jayden Eldridge Riley Janeway Will Ellis Mark Paech Ben Gaffney Darcy Hunt Anthony Tos Mitchell Price Tyson Shepherd

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Jack Donahue Travis Gilbert Jasper Thomas Ma Ferguson Giancarlo Cooper Luke Johnston Brent Masterman Jackson Thomas Jacob Rigney Brent Collins Thomas Bignell Tom Graney Adam Todd Jayden Lines Connor Li le Rhys Allen

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Welcome to Malseed park for round 4, last week against Millicent we managed to only have one win for the day with the reserves remaining u n b e a t e n f o r t h e y e a r.

U nfo r t u n ate l y cov i d a n d school holiday plus a couple of injuries has impacted on the senior team and they were well undermanned against a very Talented Millicent side but to the boys credit they kept fighting for the whole game.

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This week we host East Gambier who in turn also have had issues with the dreaded covid and hopefully both sides will put on an enthralling contest.

Saturday night will see the club rock to the sound of the juke box shuffle and we hope to see you all there.

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Last week we hosted Casterton Sandford in beautiful autumn conditions.

First in the U14s which have been playing good footy, started out well and was in front all day til the last minute o f t h e ga m e i n w h i c h a determined cats team kicked a goal to draw the game.

Best players Javi Mee, Andison Perryman, Cruz McCracken , Jaiden Picken , Evan Clark and Jackson Saunders

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Bowd, well done on Kyan backing up after U16s and Greg Lines for taking him under his wing after the game and showing him what it is to be an ultimate ressie.

In the Seniors well you know what they say bad kicking is bad footy, we were very inaccurate and it cost us the game but we’re playing better each week that first win is just around the corner, best players were Pat Hatch, Carl Slape, In the U16s we were out played Sam Lock, Luke Johnston, Matt by a very good cats side but Ferguson and Mark Rumblow. didn't give up and out scored our opponents in the last This week we take on West at q u a r t e r b e s t p l a y e r s k y Malssed Park after the game McCracken, Noah Gollan and get too Jens Hotel for pressos and support a great club Trae Wilke. sponsor.

The Reserves which again didn't have a huge list to Also best of luck to our choose from but had a crack Facebook scribe Alex Quick but were just beaten by a who goes under the knife to bigger and more experienced repair her acl which she did in s i d e b u t t h e y s h o w e d round 1 . improvement, best players Liam Hicks, Jackson Thomas, Tom McCourt, Brent Collins, Kyan Chittleborough and Nick

West Gambier Blue & Red

East Gambier

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Under 18’s Coach: Rowan Fox Assistant Coach:

Coach: Jason Dunn Team Manager:

Robert Case Toby Stutley Landon Lefever Koby Stratman Bronson Boult Charlie Carson Anton Circelli Nate Davey Joel Day Brandon Horrigan Luke King Koan Vanderheyden Landon Lefever Thomas Smith Brooklyn Winterfield

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Paul Vanikio s Shar Ku Htoo Soe Nay Bell Lay Bae Htoo Darcy Hunt Will Ellis Saw Nai Charlie Smith Sam Lock Harlan Puhara Kobu Wagener Thomas Bignell Mitchell Price Kaelen Mee Riley Flamank Fionn Graney

17 Cody Willams 18 Keenan Dwyer

Under 16’s Coach: Michael Minuzzo Assistant Coach: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16

Coach: Sam McCracken Assistant Coach:

Brooklyn Winterfield 17 Finn Kenseley 19 20 Levi Loring Will Johnston 21 Bryce Cowland 23 Rafael Rigopoulis 24 Henry James 25 Noah Pearce 27 Riley Ellis 28 Robbie Case 30 Shar Say Blake Overmaat-Pohlner Toby Stutley Keoni Curnow Seth Fraser

Talon Johnson Jess Thomas Brad Cowling Zac Pearce Tate Hammond Jayden Prior Kade Turnbull Will Pearson Koby Stratman Addison Noble

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31 Elijah Stra ord Julio Teodoro Tex Tilley 33 Toby Grigg Noah Gollan Angus McKinnon Talan Dalton Charlie Clark Corey Smith Ky McCracken Kyan Chi leborough Campbell McLean Brock Dempsey Jack Lawrence Angus Clark Sam Coludry Nicholas Bignell

Under 14’s Coach: Jamie Croker Assistant Coach: Chris Milich 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18

Naite Fox Tyler Pigno Alex Cram Ryan Pearson Josh Witney Harry O'Loughlin Johee Joyce Liam Johnson Harvey Croker Brodie Szopory Logan Sco Jasper Sugden Kane Gilbert Deacon Gilbert Dexter O’Dine

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Coaches: Kelvin Cook & Shane Grigg Assistant Coach: Jacob Sim Bailey Noble Ethan McKenny Jack Milich Harry Mobbs Reece Barre Sam Pearce Bradlei Witney Ben Harful Jaxon Hewle

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Jarvi Mee William Vincent Xavier Clark Jared Carey Jalen Allen Riley Lawrence Sco Brooks Noah Spooner Rhys Grigg Lachlan Legray Cruz McCracken Isaac Dwyer Jackson Saunders Henry Virgo Tate Cook

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Brodie Versteegh Solomon Telford Andison Perryman Riley Mitchell William Rentsch Mason Anderson Jaiden Picken Evan Clark Banjo Sampson

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East Gambier

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Under 12 A’s Coach: Ma hew Fox Tage Curnow Lily Kradolfer Jack Flier William Judd Parker Pigno Zavier Ryan Rhys Thiele Leni Clifford

Coach: Ma hew White 1 3 4 9 10 15 19 20

Oliver Fox Jasper Coe Tyler West-Jelleff Mitchell Day

21 Angelo Ferraro 22 Emme Best 104 Alex Kanahs

Taj Wilson Harry Lynn Chayse Gifford Xavier Farmilo Titan Dumigan Samuel Dickson EamonCook Posy Tilley

Under 12 B’s Coach: Shane Sugden, Damian Hudson & Ma Vivian

Coach: Nick Bignell

Chayce Van Vuuren Jack Fenton Nash Hammond Xavier Hunter Malik Schultze Toshiaki Owen Kade Rainey Ben Reichelt

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Braxton Reid Kalan Schultze Tristyn Sugden Harry Taylor Logan Vivian William Shaughnessy Elijah Loef Bradley Hudson

Lincoln Beggs Cody Lardner Hunter Wya Dylan Aitchison Dylan Bowering Jacob Edwards

Nicholas Clark Finn Gale Kade Hand Taj White Lucas Johnston Cooper Bignell Nash Neilson Braith Allison Lewis Anderson

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William Clark 74 Hallam Davey 76 Max Greene 79 105 Je Beever 122 Tom Croser Vaughan Hunter Brayden Legray Mitchell O'Brien Aiden Perry

Under 12 C’s Coach: Ben Clark &Luke Rainey Blake Brooks Eddie Cram Ryan Eas ck Maximus Harris Mason Jackson Jayden Maloney Henry Milne Archie Murdoch Oliver Nemes

Kobe Rainey Oliver Flier Ayden Campbell Archa Fitzpatrick Riley Clark Brody Cooper Vivian Keenan Palmerino Timms Reilan Hancock

Coach: Mark Paech 6 7 8 11 26 28 32 38

Parker Lamont 40 Blake Cooper 41 42 Will Hosking Zach Paech 57 Tyler Mariano 58 Oliver Devlin 77 William Richardson 78 Elijah Dickson

Connor Lynn Chase Buckingham Noah Griffin Bentley Ward Louis Prosperi Porta William Leitch Tahj Pitkin

Under 12 D’s Coaches: Troy Noonan & Logan Gleed

Coaches: Nick Anderson

Arthur Badenoch Blake Boguta Brayden Eas ck Oliver Flier Bohdi Gleed Oakley Hammond Graham Henare Lucas Kenne

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Jaxson Povey Kobe Rainey Andrew Williamson Rowan Cram

Hugh Clark Hudson Farmilo Asher Anderson Campbell Best Benji Carter Tyler Cox Judd Creek Baden Dihm

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Na on Hedwards Blake Humphries Kade Jakutavicius Maxx Keenan Tayte McGrath Sebas an Grubb Tom Gale Harrison Cram

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Aarow Hedwards Ted Kerr Tyler McPherson Logan Murray Rayan Singh Braxton Morris

Under 12 E’s Coaches: Noah Banks Rowan Cram Harry Gordon Zaid Kenny Jimmy McElroy Samuel Nemes Jack Perryman

Coaches: Cole Hedwards Harry Phillips Grady Reid Jaxon Sims Jack Taylor Peter Bolte

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Senior Coach: Kane Forbes Senior Assistant Coaches: Jus n Carlin, Rick Killey, Billy Galpin Reserves Coach: Joseph McArlein Assistant Coach: Zak Cleary

Senior Coach: Brayden Kain Assistant Coaches: Mick Muhovics & Molly Patzel Reserves Coach: Nick Patzel Assistant Coach: Peter Harten

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Ma Kerr Jesse Walker-Gould Billy Galpin Alister Bright Hamish McCrae Zac Nash Adam McKinnon Pete Hutchins Diarmid Cleary (c) Sam Broomby Mason Hunter Tom Searle Kane Forbes Jarrad Smith Joey McArlein Dylan Ryan Tom Foster Gabe Parsons Adrian Jarrad Damien Wombwell Casey Jones Sam Craig Ma Killey Hayden Smith Hamish Carlin Jack Thompson Mick Jarrad Jason Sco Dylan Ayton Jus n Carlin Edmund Pritchard Charlie Jarrad

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Jackson Fitzgerald Rick Killey Cale Zipple Jake Smith Ma Kurzman Cameron Harker Nicholas Schembri Dominic Ahmed Ben Holmes Chris McKinnon Kyle Carlin Kaden Humphries Dillan Carlin Rhys Jolly Cory Wombwell Bevan Wombwell Jus n Beecher Jarvis Parsons Tom Brody Cody Ireland Josh Co er Connor Hill James Killey Fletcher Bright Nathan Faroe Corey Hornibrook Fraser Kent Ma Thurkle Ranea King Jake Balzan Albwoski Smeaton

James Paprotny Brody Virgo Hamish Stevens Josh Woodall Bre O’Neil (c) a’s Duncan Reid Brodie Foster Sco Enderl Brock Keding Todd Reid (vc) a’s Jake Tentye (vc) a’s Kaleb Bowd Chris Williams Pat Glynn Lloyd Pierce-Raison Kym Eagleson Brayden Kain Adam Kuhl Luke Foran (c) b’s Alex Harkness Mitch Laube Oliver Thomson Mason Hein Luke Gray Jack Gazzard Emmerson Marks Jack Casey Dane Handreck Ben Milstead Taylor Saffin Sam McTaggart Robert Hein

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Colby Munro Mitchell Broome Ethan Chuck Hugh Winterfield Koby Chant Nick Patzel Connor O’Reilly Bryce Whicker Taylor Laube Ryan Kuhl Riley Sturges Chris Fallas Harrison McBain Elliot Fisher Branden Telford Nick Seager (c) b’s Jackson Meyer Riley Thomson Shaughn King Sebas an Marano

Casterton-Sandford Blue, White & Red Well it's been a long time coming Cats Fans but it happened last weekend, not a single CastertonSandford footy team lost and we even got a Premiership on the Sunday at Penola in the LCWFL well done to all involved.

East Gambier always put on a good show, quality steak, quality schnittas, quality hot dogs, everything done right and how they were able to provide us Cat fans with such good weather I do not know. Love the new look clubrooms, so much more room to move, fridges are cold, seats are comfortable, the welcome was warm.

The Ressies are back in town, getting to sing the club song for the first time since 2019, Darren Murrell was so excited that he is contemplating his 8th come back, Whispering Jack is his middle name. Pete Hutchins and Chas Jarrad put on a goal kicking clinic but I think the biggest roar came when Tom Brody kicked his goal in the last quarter to spark the Cats back into action. Joey McArlein and his lads have been working hard and full credit must go to this group, plenty of them have shown they are more than capable of making the step up into the seniors if required.

The Seniors were missing a few players but you wouldn't have known it as the group that played looked like they had been doing so for several seasons, great to see Ethan Currie running around again, a hard man to stop he combined well with Ed Pritchard Billy Galpin and the versatile Jack Thompson, will Jack win best

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utility this season? He played almost every position on the weekend and looked the goods in them all.

Hamish McCrae was a power house, rucking, tackling, crumbing, goaling, the lad can play, and how's the President going, Dylan Ayton runs on Premium Unleaded for sure, 98 all the way, runs around, purring like a kitten and pounces like a Tiger when the ball comes near, an inspiration to his young cohorts.

This weekend we are at Island Park against South Gambier, the Demons are running hot at the moment and we will all have to be on the ball and in full voice to cheer our Cats over the line.

After the game it's back to the Clubrooms for presentations and dinner and then a family games night, should be a load of fun by the sounds of things. Carn the Cats!

Thank-you to all our valued sponsors including Boonaroo, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Bendigo Bank, and Casterton Secondary College Upcoming Events April 30th Family Games Night May 15th Champagne Breakfast (Sunday) May 28th Family Feud June 18th Miss Casterton

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Just when our boys looked to be in trouble the ball movement returned, some positional changes worked and goals flowed to the extent that we Sadly our women’s team lost were in front by three quarter their Grand Final on Sunday to a time. t o u g h Ky b y b o l i t e o u t f i t .

Without making excuses as The last quarter was goal for goal Kybybolite were much superior with South running out 11-point our team lost 15 players from victors. Best players were Brett last season so to even make the O’Neil (now a 2-time Casadio decider was a great effort by Medal winner), our Kangarilla Rads and the girls. Great season recruit Brody Virgo, Alexander Harknesss, James Paprotny, to all.

Brock Keding and Oliver Anzac Day started with the U18 Thomson. game for a change with the seniors to be played at twilight A special mention to our A grade making use of North Gambier’s netball team who won against excellent oval lighting.

North for the first time since A 106-40 scoreline was not 2012. This is a team on young enough to appease coach stars with one of them, Elli McGregor with a several 50m B o u c h i e r w i n n i n g t h e penalties incurring running Underwood Medal for best on penalties this week at training. court.

Best players Nick Wilke, Harry Fisher (who kicked 8 goals), Well done to North Gambier on Mitchell Harrold lighting up the hosting a great day. For teas and grass, Samuel Sims and Shem awards we supported one of our Wastell. valued sponsors and past premiership player, Mark Lane, The reserves won 163-23, Kym in his new venture at the RSL. A Eagleson starring with 12 goals great meal in a great venue. and Nick Seager 8 goals. Not so long the score between these 2 This week it’s a bus trip to Island t e a m s w o u l d h a v e b e e n Park to play Casterton returning reversed so I’m sure coach Patzel via Dartmoor and Nelson pubs enjoyed the result. Best players for the young and young at Kym Eagleson, Nick Seager, Ben heart. Steve Reid has 100 club Milstead, Luke Foran, Emerson tickets at $50 for sale and they Marks and Jackson Meyer. are going like hot cakes, every year this show gets better.

The seniors was a tough and Please call or message Steve on torrid affair with North starting 0419 838 327 if you’d like a well and going into half-time ticket. ahead by 3 goals – then further ahead early in the third.

Best of luck to all Demons!!!

Due to Anzac Day our U14 and U16 teams played on Saturday, both recorded nice wins 89-32 and 93-6 respectively.

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Under 18’s Coach: Duncan McGregor Team Manager: Darren Sims

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Will Boston Lachlan Broome Lochlan Thiele Harry Mitchell Harry Fisher Hudson Keding Brydon Klingberg Mitchell Sims Noah Sims Conor Fielding James Snell Nick Wilke Joshua Chuck Ethan Sims (vc) Fletcher Lawson Nicholas Adams

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Shem Wastell Mitchell Harrold Nelson Forbes Jordan Stephens (c) Samuel Sims Ethan Patzel Liam Delaney Luke Winterfield Liam Turley Jack Domaschenz (vc)

Under 16’s Coach: Laurie Jones Assistant Coach: Jimmy Boulton 1 3 5 9 10 11 12 17 19 20 21 22 25 27 28

Josh Jones Sid Herbert Kaeden Talay Rick Kaliebe Mitchell Bright Herman Ferreira Rufaro Maroke Bay McKinnon Eli Hunter Sullivan Gibbs Coby Rice Sam Craig Ben Rafferty Dylan Munro Riley Hornibrook

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Oliver Foster Mavric Parsons Jack Wombell Ellwood Geary Paul Ferreira

Coach: Ma Ray Assistant Coach: Kobe Bannon Mason Bentley Isaak Bouchier James Braun Sam Domachenz Emmerson Forbes Maurice Goldsmith Jakob Hann Rex Jones Darcy Landon Charlie Lockwood Jace Maxwell Noah Maxwell Archie Milich Lachie Ray

Finn O'Reilley Jake Richter Lewis Sigley Addison Sims Jed Sims Ma hew Thomas Angus Urquhart Joel Wayth Max Whitehead Harry Wright Cayde Watson Jacob Salmon Dean Harten Jared Kuhl

Under 14’s Coach: Ma Kurzman Assistant Coach: 4 6 7 10 12 13 14 15 16 24 30 33 39 67 72

Reghan Parsons 79 Kelem Blenkiron Archie Lane 88 Takudzwa Makore Jedd Rhook Nate Longhurst Alex Hill Connor Stephens Riley Hutchins Lachie Auld Jack Rhook Brody Pra Billy Rhook Blake Kurzman Samuel Pa on Kirby Vise Jaggar Geary

Coach: Heath Mitchell Assistant Coach: Will A will Jordy Bartle Bailey Broome Jay Burns Lachy Cameron Cooper Clayfield Scarlet Creek Hudson Croser Harry Ellis Brody Fox Archer Gri on Jobe Harten Harry Hicks Hunter Higgins Merlin Hopgood

Gabe Jones Kobi Maxwell Sco McBain Lee McTaggart Oliver McCracken Cooper Medhurst Wil Merchant Rhiley Miller Finn Mitchell Lachlan Moss Alex Nunn Ryan O'Donnell Henry Pedlar Mason Ropi ni Kobi Svec

Josh Vause Jack Walmsley

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Under 12 A’s Coach: Darren Carlin 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 23 24

Lachlan Hulm Harry Simson Dana Murphy Tristan Herring Zeb Beaton Ayden Nolte Brody Davis Phoebe Gray Rupert Dorahy

Coach: James McGregor Team Manager: Terry Bailey 26 27 29 32 33 34 35 36 39

Maggie Simson Oliver Kurzman Fraser Richardson Zavier Cates Lacey Thompson Alby Lane Darcy Gorman Toby Auld Max Stephens

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Riley Gorman Jacob Rochecouste George Edgar Tate Rice Je Lykke George Robbins Kyden Graham

Hugh Bailey Kur s Bentley Liam Cu ng Samuel Ellis Cooper Fear Ned Gazzard Joshua Hagge Henry Ken sh

Chase Kilpatrick Cruze McGregor Henry Medhurst Albert Peters Isaac Salmon Patrick Sigley Fergus Tarr Anthony Whi aker

Harrison Xanthopoulos Elijah de Breuk

Under 12 B’s Coach: Mark Phillips

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Jackson Baker Joel Clayfield Logan Cook Oliver Cu ng Hudson Gray Cooper Howard Dane O’Brien Reuben O a

Jack Odgers Holly Phillips Remi Ropi ni Archie Sims Thor Svec Bailey Timms

Under 12 C’s Coaches: Nat Anderson & Vanessa Maxwell

NO TEAM FIELDED IN THIS GRADE

William Anderson Kyan A will Oscar Benjamin Paddy Bouchier Zachary Clarke Mitchell Denning Benjamin Ellis Ewan Ellis

Elijah Finnegan Alexander Hill Blake Janeway Jackson Janeway Jackson Jones Beau Maxwell Sebas an Radlmair Liam Salmon

Nate Winterfield Max Yates Thomas Pedler

Under 12 D’s Coaches: Mark Winterfield & Chris Patzel Team Mangers: Joel & Tarsh Davis

NO TEAM FIELDED IN THIS GRADE

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Alfie Merchant Jack Rees Hudson O'Connell Chase Noonan Fletcher Walker Lachie Crouch Rhe Wozniak Rowan Patzel

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Charlie Winterfield Harry Sneath Levi Tull Jordan Collins Parker Davis Casey Peterse Tate Anderson Hudson Cook

Under 12 E’s Coaches: Jono Kilsby & Shannon Wilson

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Lachlan Abbo Tate Ashby Archer Croser Beau Cu ng Essie Hill Oliver Howes Tyler Kilsby

Hunter Livingston Kobe Vivian Fletcher Wilson Lukas Yeates

FOOTY JENS HOTEL

WITH A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE FOOTY: THE EARLY YEARS: SEBFL 1953 NORTH UNBACKABLE PREMIER FAVOURITES Penola given no chance in SEBFL final PENOLA had been South East and Border Football League premiers in 1950 and 1952 and yet in 1953 were given little hope of downing the highly fancied North Gambier in the grand final.

To provide an indication of the strength in the Penola club, they had achieved the “double” - that is, won both the A and B grade premierships in 1950 and 52 and now had both sides in the 1953 grand final, yet no-one gave them a chance of winning.

Much of that was because of the talent in the North Gambier line up.

Since football began after the Second World War in 1946 as the South East and Border Football League only three clubs had won A grade premierships.

North won the first three in 1946, 47 and 48, South won in 1949 and again in 1951 with Penola winning in 1950 and 52.

The North side was full of talent and had three Mail Medal winners in its line-up – full forward Glen Evans (1949), half back Milton Arthurson (1951) and centreman Ian Adams (1950) – all talented players.

Also it had the excellent tap ruckman Joe Waters, tough and talented centre half back Eric Roughana and were led by former West Adelaide and State player Johnnie Taylor.

Its roving stocks were led by hard nut Brian McInerney and a young Jack Allison was at centre half forward, although later he would become a premiership centre half back at Tigerland.

Kevin Pedlar who was also a future North premiership player was 19th man.

Penola had the mercurial Mickey Davidson who was also a Mail Medal winner and Wilf Sprengel who would later play at Millicent and then become the Mid SE League secretary for many years was at centre half back for Penola and was among the best in that position in those days.

Going into the match Eric Roughana and Jack Allison dominated the finals series to

finish off great seasons for each of them while Ian Adams in the centre had been in top nick for most of the season.

In ruck, Penola’s John Miller who would later win two Mail Medals at centre half back was leading the first ruck and aided well by young Don Pollock who was a tall, strongly built ruckman with an amazing leap. Pollock would lead the Penola rucking division right through until the mid 1960s.

Through the season Miller and Pollock had carried Penola to many victories with their tap work getting the ball to Penola rovers Ian Malcolm and Fred Pfeiffer.

Pfeiffer’s pace around the packs had been instrumental in many dashes into the forward line where Mickey Davidson and ruck rovers David Scott and Jim McDonald were astute goal kickers.

Davidson was the big threat to North.

The previous week in the preliminary final against East he was outstanding.

He was chosen as a forward but did a lot of damage up forward with five goals.

He had played most of his career in the centre or ruck roving but with little striking power ahead of centre, as captain, he moved into attack and against East he kicked five goals in a match-winning performance.

Davidson played the position in a different way to most full forwards who normally don’t venture far from the goal square.

Davidson’s pace and strength allowed him to roam the forward line and his long kicking made him a danger if he won possession across half forward.

What might also be significant was that North had played six home games at Vansittart Park that season and won all of them, giving them a “home ground” advantage over Penola.

North and Penola finished top and second on the ladder at the end of the minor round so they certainly were the best two teams to fight out the premiership.

Penola playing coach (but not captain) Murray Mooney, who had great experience as a league player with Norwood, had become a very clever tactician and his move of Davidson into attack had transformed the Penola side in the preliminary final.

GREENWOOD Mooney had been playing across half forward where his pace and rebound had been very effective.

His big challenge was stopping the effective rucks and rovers and centreline of the Tigers which had been a great supply avenue during the season.

Mooney placed great faith in Bungey in the centre to control Ian Adams while Mickey Boneham had pace and skill to do some damage on the wing.

As predicted, Mooney and his selectors moved the Penola team around with some odds placements.

Don Pollock was chosen to play half forward flank but was more likely to start on the ball while Mickey Davidson, as expected, was at full forward where he would come up against the consistent and long kicking North full back Ray Thompson.

The battle between two hard nuts - Wilf Sprengel and Jack Allison would also be worth the admission fee alone as neither gave an inch or would take a backward step if things got tough.

Of the four other SEBFL club coaches, two went for North and two chose Penola to win.

Terry King (East) and Harry Dennes (West) both picked North to win, mainly due to the Tigers key positional strength and having a better balanced side Freddie Bolton (Millicent) and Doug Beaton (South) both selected Penola to win because of Penola’s determination to fight out the game right to the finish.

PHOTO: North ruckman Joe Waters was in good form and his clash with Penola’s John Miller would be crucial to the outcome of the grand final.

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ROUND RESULTS A GRADE Millicent 51 (D. Tunkin, P. McRae) d West Gambier 48 (A. Cram, M. Horrigan) East Gambier 64 (T. Bosko, S. Lock) d Casterton Sandford 26 (C. Humphries, S. Jarrad) South Gambier 57 (E. Bouchier, L. Munro) d North Gambier 47 (B. Walters, C. Wakefield) SHIRLEY UNDERWOOD MEDALLIST – ELLIE BOUCHIER (SOUTH GAMBIER) A RESERVE Millicent 61 (J. Heyward, A. Craig) d West Gambier 42 (C. Tremelling, J. Davey) East Gambier 45 (T. Gray, G. Kranz) drew with Casterton Sandford 45 (M. Rice, B. Ayton) North Gambier 48 (A. O’Shaughnessy, A. Coon) d South Gambier 44 (J. O’Neil, M. Thiele) B GRADE Millicent 84 (J. Ma hews, N. Domaschenz) d West Gambier 23 (R. Hare, K. Buck) Casterton Sandford 42 (E. Murray, K. Gill-Killey) d East Gambier 31 (A. feast, S. McLean) North Gambier 53 (N. Fox, A. Ashby) d South Gambier 41 (S. Wight, L. Bruggemann) C GRADE Millicent 55 (K. Brown, K. Pa on) d West Gambier 23 (L. Boyd, O. James) East Gambier 49 (L. Davis, T. Janeway) d Casterton Sandford 23 (K. Hutchins, B. Parsons) South Gambier 50 (T. Bonney, A. Kuhl) d North Gambier 31 (Z. Jones, T. Fleming) 17 & UNDER Millicent 48 (L. Paul, P. McRae) d West Gambier 35 (S. Clayton, C. Sco ) South Gambier 67 (E. Bouchier, L. Munro) d North Gambier 29 (K. Dyson, A. Coon) Casterton Sandford 47 (I. Lane, S. Hart) d East Gambier 27 (R. Sco , M. Lamb) 15 & UNDER A Millicent 52 (P. Venn, M. Lynch) d West Gambier 23 (L. Simpson, E. Xanthopoulos) North Gambier 59 (C. Nulty, M. Collins) d South Gambier 7 (C. A will, B. Ridding) Casterton Sandford 27 (I. Longhurst, S. Richardson) d East Gambier 22 (S. Clark, L. McIntosh) 15 & UNDER B Millicent 25 (E. Crowe, P. Thorne) d West Gambier 23 (Z. Sudgen, M. Pearson) North Gambier 30 (P. Coleman, M. Allen) d South Gambier 28 (R. Milich, B. Ridding) Casterton Sandford 38 (C. Hulm, I. Longhurst) d East Gambier 25 (S. Clark, L. McIntosh) 13 & UNDER A Millicent 52 (T. Grosser, B. Coghlan) d West Gambier 16 (A. Allen, L. Pearson) North Gambier 38 (GH. Collins, R. Darimaani) d South Gambier 17 (T. Sims, Z. Cole) East Gambier 36 (T. Kemp, I. Stra ord) d Casterton Sandford 6 (G. Bailey, Y. Grigg) 13 & UNDER B Millicent 25 (L. Rainsford, I. Coghlan) d West Gambier 23 (E. McKenny, S. Lindner) North Gambier 25 (C. Grivell, L. Hunter) d South Gambier 7 (L. Noonan, K. A will) Casterton Sandford 13 (C. Kurzman, E. McKinnon) d East Gambier 8 (S. McCracken, l. Cook) 11 & UNDER South Gambier 18 (C. Sims, C. Noonan) d North Gambier 14 (E. Berkefeld, P. Mulraney) Casterton Sandford 18 (C. Longhurst, B. Green) d East Gambier 2 (L. Harris, A. Perry) Millicent 33 (L. Ma hews, C. David) d West Gambier 4 (M. Fisher, J. Disher)

2022 LADDERS A-GRADE Millicent West East North South Cast. Sand.

W 3 2 2 2 0 0

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Millicent North West East Cast. Sand.

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For 227 203 149 172 124 78

15 & UNDER A Agst PTS % 115 6 197.39 131 4 154.96 123 4 121.14 159 4 108.18 189 0 65.61 236 0 33.05

North Millicent West East Cast. Sand.

South

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Millicent North West East Cast. Sand.

South

W 3 3 1 1 1 0

A-RESERVE D 0 0 0 1 1 0

B 0 0 0 0 0 0

For 180 138 133 136 127 112

W 3 3 2 1 0 0

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D 0 0 0 0 0 0

B 0 0 0 0 0 0

For 200 161 99 106 78 79

W 3 3 1 1 1 0

L 0 0 2 2 2 3

D 0 0 0 0 0 0

B 0 0 0 0 0 0

For 135 152 107 90 88 76

Agst PTS % 71 6 281.69 95 6 169.47 110 4 90 139 2 76.26 124 0 62.9 184 0 42.93

Millicent North Cast. Sand.

South West East

L 0 1 1 1 3 2

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B 0 0 0 0 0 0

For 156 136 128 109 93 55

For 186 177 107 65 71 34

Agst PTS % 55 6 338.18 54 6 327.78 146 2 73.29 100 2 65.00 138 2 51.45 147 0 23.13

L 0 0 2 2 2 3

D 0 0 0 0 0 0

B 0 0 0 0 0 0

For 94 102 94 84 75 66

Agst PTS % 51 6 184.31 80 6 127.50 89 2 105.62 93 2 90.32 98 2 76.53 104 0 63.46

Millicent North West East South Cast. Sand.

W 3 3 1 1 1 0

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For 190 139 109 51 41 11

Agst PTS % 24 6 791.67 41 6 339.02 93 2 117.20 87 2 58.62 114 2 35.96 182 0 6.04

13 & UNDER B Agst PTS % 69 6 195.65 80 6 190 124 2 86.29 115 2 78.26 127 2 69.29 133 0 57.14

17 & UNDER W 3 2 2 1 0 0

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13 & UNDER A

C-GRADE East Millicent South North Cast. Sand.

West

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15 & UNDER B Agst PTS % 126 6 142.86 136 4 101.47 143 4 93.01 119 3 114.29 140 1 90.71 162 0 69.14

B-GRADE Millicent North Cast. Sand.

South East West

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Agst PTS % 109 6 143.12 111 4 122.52 112 4 114.29 94 2 115.96 146 0 63.70 105 0 52.38

Millicent North Cast. Sand.

West East South

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For 96 53 53 50 28 11

Agst PTS % 47 6 204.26 40 4 132.50 43 4 123.26 48 2 104.17 38 2 73.68 75 0 14.67

NETBALL GAME TIMES 9am & 8.45am - 13 & Under A & 11 & Under 10.15am - 15 & Under A & 13 & Under B 11.30am -17 & Under & 15 & Under B 1.00pm - A Reserve & C Grade 2.30pm - A Grade & B Grade *All mes are in South Australian me zones

MATCH REPORTS MILLICENT V WEST GAMBIER It was a match that lived up to its star billing as Millicent and West Gambier went toe to toe in a top of the table clash. IN the end, it was the Saints who prevailed by three in an arm wrestle contest that saw the sides rarely separated by more than a handful of goals.

West was missing star shooter Sarah Ri er, who was at the 2022 Na onal Netball Championships as part of the silver medal winning South Australian line-up, as well as her sister Jade, who normally teams with Amy Cram in defence, while Millicent s ll had Lisa Duldig sidelined, as well as missing Demi Verbena.

Those personnel issues saw a couple of debutantes take to the court with West eleva ng goal keeper Tayla Wilson-Smith and Millicent giving star junior mid courter Lillie Paul her first taste of the top grade.

West had the be er of the early going as their fast ball movement was rarely challenged by the Saints defence line, with Lisa McGregor and Claire Hunter combining well to apply scoreboard pressure but the Saints did se le as Paige Nitschke took control of the a ack end of the court and by the first change it was Millicent by one.

West again had the be er of the second but this me maintained the rage and with Amy Cram crea ng plenty of turnover ball and Hunter and McGregor con nuing to find good connec on with Mikaela Horrigan and Tara Bryant to ensure by the main break the Roos held a three goal advantage.

Finding a way to goal was proving a lot tougher for the Saints but they did just enough to stay in touch, with Hannah Nitschke and Paige Nitschke doing a mountain of work to move the ball through the ght Roos defence.

Defensively, at least, it was a different Saints line-up that came out a er the main break.

Georgia Clarke ghtened up on McGregor, Por a McRae started to win some ball and Paul also started to make it harder for Horrigan to find the circle’s edge, while at the other end of the court, Daisy Tunkin started to use her speed to good effect and Sanderson stayed closer to home and had her best shoo ng quarter in terms of accuracy with 10 from 12.

As the two teams headed into the final break, it was West by two, se ng up a tense final quarter.

This me it was the Saints who came out the be er of the two teams and while the errors started to come for the Roos frontline, the Saints showed great pa ence as they looked to find Sanderson in space.

Millicent worked their way to a five goal lead but the Roos were not done with and mounted a strong challenge, again on the back of Cram’s ability to create turnovers, with McGregor and Horrigan also ge ng some important defensive touches in the centre third, but in the end, me beat the Roos and the Saints remained on top and undefeated.

For West, Hunter was a good target for the first three quarters, McGregor did her usual mountain of work and Horrigan con nued to feed the ball with precision.

Cram was clearly the Roos best, while WilsonSmith got some cri cal touches and Zoe Malseed had a superb ba le on the wing with Tunkin – the two young guns never far from each other’s side for the en rety of the contest.

The other epic ba le was Hannah Nitschke and Tara Bryant in the centre. Neither gave an inch and they covered so much ground as they looked to be the main outlet op ons for their team mates.

For the Saints, Sanderson was s ll a strong target, Paige NItschke slipped into the goal a ak role seamlessly, while Paul had some good moments, especially at cri cal mes in the final quarter where she created turnovers.

Clarke had the tough task of controlling McGregor and had a strong second half, as well as being a key link player, while McRae anchored the defence well and was rarely out-rebounded, a s we l l a s ta k i n g a co u p l e o f p i vo ta l intercep ons.

EAST GAMBIER V CASTERTON SANDFORD East Gambier has finally clocked up a convincing win and it coincided with them pu ng out their preferred star ng seven for the first me this season.

The Bulldogs secured a 38 goal victory over Casterton Sandford – a team s ll wai ng on having all personnel available but there were some posi ves for the Cats as well.

A dominant first quarter set up the win for the reigning premiers as Sarah Lock and Amryn Bosko combined for 16 from 20 to set up a 12 goal quarter me lead.

The East shoo ng duo con nued to combine well, as they look to establish their new combina on, and shared the shoo ng du es evenly, which will challenge opposi on defensive teams.

The Cats did struggle with supply when it came to scoring but the combina on of sisters and Mikayla Rice showed some promise and with the sisters teaming up a er quarter me, it also freed Gaby Tomkins up to her more familiar role of wing a ack, rather than the shoo ng circle.

The other huge posi ve for the Cats was the return to court of Madalene Cleary, who played a half at the defensive end and will only be be er for the run as she returns from an ACL injury.

The second quarter was the Cats best as they matched it with the Bulldogs for much of the quarter, only going down by five goals and g e n e ra n g s i g n i fi c a n t l y m o re s c o r i n g opportuni es for quarter, with Mikayka Rice conver ng seven from nine to make her mark.

The Bulldogs responded strongly a er the main break, though, with a 1907 third quarter, led by a perfect shoo ng quarter from Amryn Bosko as both Bosko and Lock were able to capitalise on the strong defensive work of The Bosko, Morgan Amy and Bo Creek.

In the final quarter, East con nued to dominate but again the posi ve for the Cats was the debut of Chloe Foster, who entered the clash at goal a ack and ne ng five from six in a composed display.

The other highlight of the game was the mid court ba le between Scarle Jarrad, who has been her side’s best in all three rounds, and East co-coach Emily Hunter, as they ran hard, competed for everything and looked to give their side the edge.

In the end, the experience of the Bulldogs and their more se led line-up ensured they were never really troubled while the Cats would now be completely focussed on hos ng South Gambier this weekend.

NORTH GAMBIER V SOUTH GAMBIER The Demons have final done it – taken the premiership points on ANZAC Day. The high quality, physical contest at Vansi art Park saw South Gambier lead narrowly at every change before remaining composed in the last to actually extend their lead and secure a 10 goal victory.

It has been many years since South Gambier has got the be er of North in the April 25 clash and it was only really with five minutes to play that the result looked assured as North Gambier con nued to work their way back into conten on.

The victory was built on the back of relentless defensive pressure from the Demons and it was Ellie Bouchier, who won the Shirley Underwood medal for best on court, who created much of the turnover ball.

Her combina on in circle defence with mother Brandi Bouchier worked seamlessly together to make access to the Tigers goalers difficult and with Ruby Richter and Imogen Walker working hard to pressure the feeders, South was able to force the usually composed Tigers frontline into errors.

Were it not for the outstanding finishing from Caroline Wakefield, who ne ed 41 from 42, the Tigers may not have stayed so close in the contest and her connec on with Brianna Walters, who did not stop running and presen ng all day, ensured the scoreboard never blew out. Wakefield also received good service from Macey Griffith, as they look to build their new look shoo ng combina on.

At the defensive end, Mel Renko was at her ght checking best and her combina on with Zahra Crough-Healon had some moments of brilliance, especially in the rebounding stakes, but as a new combina on, they will only get be er and working in synch as the season wears on.

When the Demons were close against East Gambier in round two they lost their composure but there was to be no repeat this me, as Richter and the Bouchier defensive combina on con nued to create turnovers, while Walker and Megan Reid controlled the ball un l the space opened up for the young shoo ng combina on of Alyssa Duncan and Lara Munro.

The frene c final quarter was all about opportunity, as the Demons held the Tigers frontline to only 11 scoring a empts, while genera ng 20 of their own.

ROUND PREVIEWS C A S T E R TO N SA N D F O R D V S O U T H GAMBIER This weekend poses a big challenge for South Gambier. The Demons need to back up their impressive win over North Gambier on ANZAC Day with a strong performance and the premiership points when they head to Island Park.

The Cats will have set themselves for this clash and would be hopeful ge ng some game me into Madalene Cleary, on her return from an ACL, and Gaby Tomkins, returning from pregnancy, combined with the strong form of Scarle Jarrad and defender Caeleigh Humphries, will see Casterton Sandford challenge South Gambier.

Mikayla Rice and Charlo e Rice, also showed promise as a shoo ng combina on last round, while the likes of Ebany Jarrad, Makayla Hutchins and Claire Foster are all though young compe tors who never give an inch.

They, will, however, be taking on a South line-up brimming with confidence a er knocking off the Tigers.

Ellie Bouchier, in her first game for 2022, was outstanding in defence, taking home the Shirley Underwood Medal, while Ruby Richter also player her best game for 2022 on the defensive wing, picking up cri cal turnover ball.

The shoo ng combina on of Alyssa Duncan and Lara Munro also showed great composure in the ANZAC clash.

All signs point to a Demons victory – which would be another first for the club in some me, back to back victories.

MILLICENT V NORTH GAMBIER North Gambier will be disappointed with losing their first ANZAC Day clash in many seasons and rebounding will not be easy when they head to Mclaughlin Park to take on the undefeated Saints.

But the Tigers have been a club in recent seasons that always seem to rise to the occasion of playing the compe on benchmark Saints and they will no doubt be looking to challenge again.

Caroline Wakefield is in stellar form, missing only one goal in the frene c ANZAC Day clash and her ba le with Port McRae will be one of the most pivotal of the match.

At t h e o t h e r e n d , t h e d e f e n s i v e combina on of Mel Renko and Zahra Crough-Healon showed glimpses of what it could develop into and they will need to be at their best to quell the scoring power of Millicent, with Tabatha Sanderson, Demi Verbena and Paige Nitschke, all accurate finishers.

The ba le in the mid court will be intriguing as Brianna Walters, who was outstanding with her hard running both ways on ANZAC Day, takes on the likes of Hannah Nitschke and Daisy Tunkin, and if they do not find a way to quell the classy Tiger, Wakefield will end up with plenty of ball.

Last round, Millicent was able to withstand a strong challenge from West Gambier, with the Roos controlling the contest for much of the match, and if the Saints got out of that without their coach Donna Denton and star goaler Demi Verbena, they should take the points over the Tigers, who are s ll working out their best combina on and developing the chemistry and understanding with a totally new look lineup at both ends of the court.

WEST GAMBIER V EAST GAMBIER Having let last weekend’s clash with Millicent slip out of their grasp, West Gambier will be keen for a strong four quarter performance over reigning premiers East Gambier.

The Roos will welcome back sisters Sarah Ri er and Jade Ri er to the court, which will also help their cause.

Sarah was part of the silver medal winning South Australian 19 & Under netball team and Jade was in Hobart suppor ng the campaign and both will no doubt be keen to get back to their team mates.

The shoo ng combina on of Sarah Ri er and Lisa McGregor are arguably the best in the compe on and with Mikaela Horrigan and Tara Bryant delivering the ball, the Roos frontline will test the East defensive line, with the ba le between Bo Creek, who leads the east defensive end, and McGregor will be on of the matchdeciding ba les.

At the other end of the court, Amy Cram is coming off a best on court performance in round three, and she will be eager to resume her partnership with Jade Ri er, as they look to deny easy scoring opportuni es for Sarah Lock and Amryn Bosko.

Of course, much of that will depend on the mid court pressure applied by the Roos, with Emily Hunter and Tarsh McCallum, two of the highest quality mid courters in the A Grade compe on.

East will certainly enter the clash with more confidence on the back of a strong win in round three and the first ou ng of their preferred line-up but it is hard to see who the Roos won’t take the win and bounce back from their first loss of 2022.

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MILLICENT

Millicent Red, Black & White We hope everyone enjoyed the weekend off for Easter with their families and were excited to be back playing at home for Round 3 against West Gambier.

Seniors Once again, all senior teams are to be commended on their flexibility and versatility, seeing a large number of players play multiple high-intensity games on Saturday to assist in all our teams coming away with a win.

A Grade – Millicent 51 def West 48 The A Grade girls had an enthralling game right to the end. Saints reshuffled their line-up with the absence of Demi Verbena which in turn seen Lillie Paul make her A Grade debut. Both sides battled hard all game, but it was the saints who lifted and stepped up to their defensive pressure to create turnovers and fought back to take back the lead in the last quarter. Hannah Nitschke ran hard all game at C gaining intercepts at pivotal times while Georgia Clarke at GD showed she can match it with the best.

A Reserve- Millicent 61 def West 42 The A reserve side saw a debut from Jemma Hayward on Saturday, a new face to the club this season. Jemma fitted into the goals combinations with ease alongside Kate Walker to lead the side to a convincing win of 61-42, with Jemma being named best player after displaying a hard work ethic all game with her accuracy on show. We also saw Tiarna Verbena step up into the side on Saturday, as well as Sophie Ellis to make a return to the club for the game to help out the side who were short on numbers. Although the team was new to playing with one another, all players made the most of the opportunity, playing some controlled and competitive netball.

B Grade- Millicent 84 def West 23 Another fantastic win, played in some good spirits and sportsmanship in beautiful conditions. All players adjusted well to small positional changes, showing great versatility to the group. Looking forward to how our season unfolds as we are beginning to gel as a team, let’s keep building!

C Grade- Millicent 55 def West 23 The C grade side produced another strong win this week over West Gambier with the final score of 55-23. It was a great defensive game all the way down the court from the attack line into defence, which was made clear with defending duo coach, Kalli Brown and Kate Patten being named in the best players from the game. Players were able to adjust with ease to being moved around and placed in some different positions, allowing them to maintain intensity and fast paced gameplay for all four quarters.

Juniors Our junior sides were also able to come away with wins against some competitive West sides which put our

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17 & Under – Millicent 48 def West 35 The 17 & Under side were affected by the ongoing impact of COVID with limited numbers in the side, with the majority of players being asked to play a second game in a senior team for the day. Poppy Venn and Piper Paul stepped up from the 15s to help out and slotted well into the team to create a defensive game enabling lots of turnovers which the attacking end were able to capitalise on with goalies finishing well in the circle to bring the final score to 48 to West’s 35.

Under 15As – Millicent 52 def West 23 The 15A side had a strong start to the game with girls doing everything we had discussed. The girls took some time to adapt to changes made throughout the game, but still managed to come home with a win in some warm conditions once again.

Under 15Bs- Millicent 25 def West 23 A tighter game this week in warm conditions, which saw girls having to step up and earn their possessions for 4 quarters. Millie and Eva combined well in defence, tight all game causing many headaches for West attack. Lexi stood strong at WD in her first netball game, earning the Fasta Pasta voucher. Poppy ran strong in C, with Bree finding her feet at WA, Sarah and Zoe worked hard all game, shooting well against tough defence. Well done on a good win girls.

Under 13As- Millicent 52 def West 16 Another solid performance from all players to give us a convincing win over West. The girls demonstrated their versatility, being able to play in multiple positions at a strong level with different combinations being made each quarter.

Lots of defensive pressure was created all over the court throughout the game, enabling lots of scoring opportunities for us and limiting West’s which was shown on the scoreboard.

Under 13Bs- Millicent 25 def West 23

North Gambier

Under 11 North 14 def by South 18 Lovely morning to be playing netball and you all played so well. Fantastic game from south with both teams challenging the lead for the whole 6 quarters. We used the court space much better this week but we do need to make front position when we call for the ball. All in all a good result for our 3rd game.

Best players: Emily Berkefield and Piper Mulraney

Under 13B North 27 def South 7 The team performed well in the game against South. We worked hard on our timing when attacking. We also worked well by clearing out and leading towards the ball. Carey Grivell in GS shot very accurately as well as moving to receive the ball. She was also player of the match.

Best players: Carey Grivell and Piper Lucas Under 13A North 38 def South 17 The team had a good game against South. The attacking side used the court space to come forward and meet the ball. The defence was strong and solid. Grace Collins did very well in defence by picking up any loose balls. She was named the player of the match.

Best players: Grace Collins and Raine Daramani Under 15B North 30 def South 28 he girls came out strong an executed well. With strong defence all court the girls were able to keep control. Some accurate shooting but Milly and Mia saw has lead at every change. We a few lapses South managed to get back in it but we held on for the 2 goal victory.

Best players: Milly Allen and Bella Stafford

Under 11s – Millicent 33 def West 4 With ever changing circumstances each week affecting all of our teams, it has been great to watch players step up and put themselves forward to play multiple games in one day, as well as play in higher grades. A big thank you is also to be given to our coaches and committee members working hard behind the scenes to make these changes.

Today, our club is celebrating our Breast Cancer round. We invite all players, officials and spectators to come to the game today with a touch of pink in support of this round, with our Ladies Day event also kicking off at 4:45pm for the twilight A grade Footy game against North with plenty of drinks, nibbles and games for all in the private marquee.

Under 15A North 59 def South 7 A strong start to finish by all players.

Ava and Cara were instrumental wherever they were placed and made crucial tips or strong drives onto the ring. Kelsie Anderson and Ruby Mitchell both had stand out games with many intercepts and rebounds.

Maggie Collins combined well with the Macey and Elodie to provide leads down the court. Sarah Brown always the quiet achiever is finding plenty of space on the court. The girls look forward to the challenge that lies with Millicent.

Best players: Ruby Mitchell and Kelsie Anderson

Yellow & Black Under 17’s North 29 def by South 67 This week we had a few players out, which wasn’t ideal as we knew South were going to be tough opponents.

We started a little slow, allowing South to get a comfortable lead, but despite this we did not drop our heads. The second half was much stronger. The girls worked hard on creating space in attack and blocking the drive in defense, which brought us back into the contest. Our defensive pressure created a number of turnovers that were converted with some sharp shooting, narrowing the margin. Although we did not achieve the outcome we had hoped for, it was a great game that we can build on. A big thank you also to Ava Collins and Cara Nulty for stepping up and helping us out.

Best players: Alysha Coon and Gianna Morello C Grade North 31 def South 50 A stunning day for the Anzac Day match. The team started off strong with accurate shooting and movement in the ring from Zarly Jones and Keeley Quinn. The defence was tight and made it hard work for the South attack. South slowly crept away with the lead, however the p re s s u re t h at t h e N o r t h g i r l s maintained throughout the game didn’t let them get away too easily!

Best Players: Zarly Jones and Keeley Quinn B grade North 53 def South 41 Best players: Ash Ashby and Nat Fox A reserve North 48 def South 44 A few players short this week in the squad saw the return of Phoebe McInerney to help us out which was great to have some experience in the defensive end. Along with this Alysha coon had an impressive game in GK and showed she is going to be a great asset moving forward in our senior line up. Midcourt moved the ball well down the court to feed into goalies with some accurate shooting allowing us to maintain our lead throughout the game Best players: Bailey Young and Cara Nulty A grade North 47 def by South 57 In the A grade today South came out firing and north were playing catch up from after the first quarter. We had defensive turnovers through strong rebounding and tight one on one defence. We showed some great passages of play and managed to get the deficit to 3, however could not consistently keep the momentum.

Best players: Brianna Walters and Mel Renko

West Gambier Blue & Red It was a sensational day for netball at Millicent last Saturday with a few very close games and lots of positives to take away.

Congratulations to Under 15 player Lucy Simpson, who played her 100th game for West over the weekend!

Under 11s Last Saturday we faced a very strong Millicent side. It was great to see Zoe shoot her first goal!

Jorja played a great game getting some nice touches. Harper and Aggie tried hard in defence.

Chaneil improved as the game went on. Kenzie played her best game for the season. Little Phoebe and Kenna gave their all, picking up lots of ground balls. Thanks to Eva and Hannah for sitting on our bench.

West 4 – Millicent 33 Best players Mackenzie Fisher and Jorja Disher

Under 13B This was going to be one of the hardest weeks with half of the team away. We had Libby, Alice, Lila, Analeigh and Swaye fill in for us.

With Hannah’s first game for the season she showed why she was in the 13s with her exceptional defensive skills. Eva showed how effortlessly she can move and shoot in goal attack and knew where to put the ball for our other goalies.

Matilda dominated at both ends, naturally a defender and attacker showing her confidence and maturity in leading. Ella moved throughout the mid court well. Unfortunately we didn’t win only going down by 2, special outstanding mentions to Lila and her 9 goals in one quarter and Libby for stepping up as WA and then into GD and having a screamer of a game.

West 23 – Millicent 25 Best players Ella Mckenny and Swaye Lindner Game day awards: Eva povey and Hannah Jackson Under 13A Covid has continued to disrupt our trainings and game day preparations and we certainly weren’t up to the challenge of taking on Millicent’s physical game. We walked away with plenty to work on and will be focusing on making sure we get the basics right.

West 16 – Millicent 52 Best players Alice Allen and Lila Pearson Under 15B We took on a strong attacking Millicent side. We were lucky to have Hayley Cowie and Maggy Dyson help the team out. We could not have been prouder of the girls determination. Our attackers worked incredibly well together to gain shooting opportunities, helped out by the mid court who never stopped running. The defence of Zarah and Macy was the best I have seen from them. This game showed the girls exactly what they are capable of, and its exciting to see how they grow as a team each week.

West 22 – Millicent 23 Best Players Zarah Sugden and Macy Pearson Under 15A A tough game against a quality opposition last week. Lucy moved well in goals making the most of her scoring opportunities, with Ellie at the other end defending hard against her opposition.

Tully played in multiple positions, showing her versatility. We had a chance to try a few combinations and with a bit of practice we will see it pay off with a win. Welcome back to Maggy who played a great game in defence. A big congratulations to Lucy playing in her 100th game.

West 23 – Millicent 52 Best players Lucy Simpson and Ellie Xanthopoulos Game day awards Tully Lindner and Ellie Xanthopoulos

Under 17s We worked on coming forward and lots of pressure at training and right from the get go the under 17 girls put this into practice. Millicent are always a force and can get into your head, but my girls played their game and didn’t let the day get to them. Our first ¼ we ended up 10 to 7 down which was a great start. Jordy in GK and Charlotte GD kept the pressure up all ¼ and didn’t let the Millicent goalies have it all their own way. Stevi at

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C and Kirra at WD were pivotal in our defence efforts as well. Our second ¼ got away on us, but to the girls didn’t drop their heads. Hannah and Aleisha kept working the ball around the circle but a few wayward passes let Millicent get on top of us and we were down by 16 at half time.

The 3rd quarter was much better and we were very even. The day was quite warm and our girls didn’t give up. Amity came on at C giving us some fresh legs. She worked well with Halle getting the ball down the court into our goalies but by ¾ time we were down by 20.

To our girls determination and never give up attitude our last ¼ was our best. We kept up with our plan and it really worked well. Jordy went into goals with Aleisha and straight away made an impact on our score line. With some excellent passes into the goals from Halle and Stevi, we pegged back the score to be down by only 13 at the final whistle.

Daena and I had hard time to pick only 2 best players, every girl did their job today and I was so proud of each and every one of them.

West 35 – Millicent 48 Best players Stevi Clayton and Charlotte Scott Game day awards Jordy Hereper and Aleisha Pearson.

C Grade Really tough game against a strong Millicent side over the weekend! With two of our defenders out, there was added pressure applied to our remaining players to work hard for all four quarters. Despite the score margin, our girls played and fought so hard in many aspects of the match. Lots of positives to be taken as well as constructivism to improve this week at training and prepare for another strong game against East this coming weekend! ️ West 23 – Millicent 55 Best Players Lisa Boyd and Olivia James

B Grade Player availability continued to plague the B grade for our match up against Millicent, calling on Maddy Sutherland and Lisa Boyd to help out.

Unfortunately Maddy suffered an ankle injury in the first quarter which saw Kirby Hunter take the court in an out of position GK. Kirby and Abby, in her first game this season, battled hard against a smooth Millicent goal circle. At the other end Kristy, Carly and Ra faced some stiff opposition from the defence. The game had a lot of positives, with the team coming together for some great passages of play down the court. Lisa Boyd played an awesome game at WD, while Kristy had a solid game in the circle earning them both game day awards.

West 23 – Millicent 84 Best players Ra Hare and Kellie Buck A Reserve A tough gig this week coming up against a strong Millicent line up after the break. Millicent opened strongly and created a lead which we struggled to close over the rest of the game.

Many positional changes added to us being a little unsettled in finding our flow but on a positive, exposed areas of opportunity to work on going forward. To their credit the girls worked hard all game and finished the last quarter a more determined team.

West 42 – Millicent 61 Best players Chelsea Tremelling and Jasmine Davey A Grade Firstly a big thankyou to both Claire and Tayla for stepping up into the A grade this week - you both played vital roles in our team. It was a hard fought game with a few mistakes in the last quarter letting us down. The pressure built in our defensive end was brilliant which gave our attack plenty of opportunities to convert. A few things to work on and to take away from the game. Keep putting in the hard work and our results will come.

West 48 – Millicent 51 Best players Amy Cram and Mikaela Horrigan Good luck to all our teams this week, we are back at home taking on East.

KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE RED AND THE BLUE! GO WEST!

A GRADE - East 64 defeated Casterton 26 This was the confidence boost we need heading into the next two weeks. Our transitions across the court worked well, and our composure to slow down when needed and feed into the right space to our goalies worked beautifully.

Fantastic defensive pressure by all really gave us a great lead. Solid first quarter was exactly what we wanted, and we continued from there. Need to work even harder this week.

Best Players – Tyne Bosko & Sarah Lock (sponsored by Vicki Foster) Awards – Sarah Lock (Jens Hotel) Tyne Bosko (San Piero) A RES – East 45 drew with Casterton 45 We played a really good game for a draw. I felt like we had most if the court covered and if we start to convert on turnovers, I think we will find ourselves going up a few goas each quarter. Don’t be too disappointed with his game, it is all starting to come together over the court.

Best Players – Teagan Gray (sponsored

by John Podgorski) & Georgia Kranz Awards – Chloe Perryman (Sponsored

by BP Motorsport) (Gym Challenge Meals) Kate Dempsey (Club Tea) B GRADE – East 31 lost to Casterton 42 We sta r te d we l l w i t h p l e nt y o f opportunities to score but a flat 2nd quarter caused us to play catch-up for the remainder of the game. Great adaption to positional changed=s and fantastic passages of play! Keep your heads up and focused fir the next game.

Best Players – Amy Feast & Sophie Mclean (Sponsored by Pete Dwyer) Awards – Jenna Hutchesson (Creek Livestock) Grace Ferguson (San Piero) C GRADE – East 49 defeated Casterton 23 Girls came out firing today! We were 4 girls short so thank you to Faith Monger, Megan Wilson, Sophie Drew & Sophie Mclean for filling in making it possible to get a team on the court. Thanks also to Bindi for helping on the sidelines. Great passages of play throughout the game and great movements throughout the court.

Best Players – Lucy Davis & Tamara Janeway (sponsored by Patricks of Coonawarra) Awards – Faith Monger (Nourish Nook) Eryn Caruso (Fasta Pasta) 17’s – East 27 lost to Casterton 47 A dominating first quarter for the girls led to only a 2-goal difference going into the second. The defensive pressure down the court and one on one play led to turnovers throughout the game, Jordy & Raine created space in the circle constantly with precise feeds from Indi & Keelie, Matilda ad Tonique held up the defensive end with quite a few touches from Sophie helping tremendously.

Best Players – Raine Scott & Matilda Lamb Awards – Raine Scott (Fasta Pasta) Matilda Lamb (Wendy’s) 15A’s – East 22 lost to Casterton 27 It may not have been a win this round,

East Gambier Red & Black but the girls fought hard and reached their team goal for the game. Each week there is improvement and more strength, so keep striving and working together girls, the wins will come if you keep up the hard work. Let's reach for a higher goal next week!

Best Players – Sharni Clark & Lily McIntosh Awards – Tahlia Geraghty (Boost Juice) Abby Lines (Hungry Jacks) 15B’s – East 25 lost to Casterton 38 A Slow start proved difficult to come back from for an enthusiastic 15’s squad. At the end of the 1st quarter, we trailed by 2. Our defensive pressure was strong in the 2nd with Cedar & Skye picking up valuable ball. A change in the main break saw Sharni come into goals providing a focal point for our feeders. A disappointing loss but lots to be proud of.

Best Players – Sharni Clark & Lily McIntosh Awards – Cedar Scott (Kaboom) Ellie Chittleborough (Bakers Delight) 15B’s – East 25 lost to Casterton 38 A Slow start proved difficult to come back from for an enthusiastic 15’s squad. At the end of the 1st quarter, we trailed by 2. Our defensive pressure was strong in the 2nd with Cedar & Skye picking up valuable ball. A change in the main break saw Sharni come into goals providing a focal point for our feeders. A disappointing loss but lots to be proud of.

Best Players – Sharni Clark & Lily McIntosh Awards – Cedar Scott (Kaboom) Ellie Chittleborough (Bakers Delight) 13A’s – East 36 defeated Casterton 6 What a great game. Every single player in the team played a fantastic game today and understood what role we were asking them to play You all listened at training, knew what you needed to work on did that at 100% effort. You deserved that win today, well done girls.

Best Players – Tahni Kemp & Indee Stratford Awards – Tahni Kemp (OK Pie Shop) Chloe Little (Scroll Queen) 13B’s – East 8 lost to Casterton 13 Good effort today girls. You gave your all which is all we ask. Casterton played a strong game and you all fought hard to maintain a close score. The defence and mid court worked extremely well and made it hard for Casterton all game. We just need to work on our plays down the court. Keep up the good work.

Best Players – Sailor McCracken & Izzy Cook Awards – Isana Mee (Natural Born Grillers) Ava Hosking (Cophenhagen) 11’s – East 2 lost to Casterton 18 The girls had a tough game, but all played really well. The skills at training really showed on the court this week.

The team encouraged each other really well which is something to be proud of.

Best Players – Lily Harris & Alexa Perry Awards – Lily Harris (25 Acres) & Alexa Perry (McDonalds)

Casterton-Sandford Blue, White & Red

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SENIORS: The Under 17s hard work at trainings has paid off, as they came away from Round 3 triumphing over the East girls 4727. Ivy, Madeline & Sophie played with great intensity to achieve JUNIORS: The girls in the Under 11 side the 20-goal margin. started the day off with a bang, bringing home a win with a score Unfortunately the C Grade lost line of 18-2. Cleo & Bailey brought 23-49, but the score line did not immense amounts of courage to r e f l e c t t h e d e t e r m i n a t i o n the team, as they made their first displayed by Kim, Brittany, victory for the year.

Chantelle & Tania.

The brilliant weather at East Gambier brought good luck to the Cats girls in Round 3, seeing them put a number of wins on the board.

After their close game in the last round, the Under 13B team were ready for a tough game against the East girls. Key players across the court in Chloe, Ella, Renee & Brooklyn made sure of their 13-8 win.

Stand-out players Georgia & Ylana in the Under 13A’s assisted with fantastic passages of play down the court, but unfortunately the girls were outskilled by the East Gambier team & lost 6-36.

Eilidh, Katie & Dakota brought strength to the B Grade Cats girls as they battled it out against East, coming away with a winning score of 42-31.

The game to watch was played by the competitive sides in the A Reserves. Both the East & Cats girls determined to win, the game saw the Casterton team only leading by a small margin until the end of third quarter. As East made a quick comeback in the early stages of the fourth quarter, key players Mikayla, Bridie & Lauren dug deep to regain the Cats lead but weren’t able to get them over the line finishing the game in a draw 45-45.

Chelsea, Indi & Mia led their team to an outstanding 13 goal win (3825) in the 15B’s on the weekend.

Every goal hard fought, these girls definitely deserve a congratulation next time you see The A Grade side weren’t quite able to slow the East girls down as them. they put quick goals on the board, It was a close fought game in the however this didn’t reflect the Under 15A’s last weekend, but incredible defensive skills shown they managed to sneak away with & intercepts taken by Caeleigh, the win 27-22. Indi once again Ebany & Scarlett. Unfortunately stepped up into the A’s and they couldn’t bring home a win showed the same great set ups in losing 26-64. play, while Sarah & Olivia thrived on the mid-game pressure, Goodluck in Round 4 at Island Park Girls! playing key roles in the win.

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It has to be all about the A Grade this week after their first win of the season and their first ANZAC Day victory since 2012 when Toni Sims was the Shirley Underwood Medallist and we won by three.

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finishing well under the pressure of the match…

Congrats to coach Tanya Hood who has broken the drought…

Hopefully the girls can build on that win in the coming weeks, This time is was Ellie Bouchier including this weekend… taking home the medal after she played arguably her best Th C Grade got the job done, game since being elevated to A while the 17 & Under girls Grade last season. played a superb four quarter Ellie combined perfectly with mum Brandi to make life tough for the North shooters and while Caro still only missed one for the day, it was the lack of opportunity that was the key.

Speaking of best games – Ruby Richter was on fire as she pressured the North feeders to make sure the passing into Caro wasn’t accurate.

Her tight checking and ability to get her hands on the ball to create turnover was amazing.

Imi and Megan shared the centre and wing attack roles and they ran hard all day and in the frenetic final quarter, were really safe with ball in hand, making sure the ball as delivered with accuracy to Lara and Alyssa…

Lara and Alyssa combined well all match, with Alyssa doing a mountain of work up the court but also clearing good space for Lara in the shooting circle, with both girls attacking the post and

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game to win their clash with Brandi stepping in to help coach which was greatly appreciated…

The 11 & Under were another team to secure their first win with all the girls doing a great job – Coco, Elsie, Courtney, Lara, Myla, Chloe, Ellie S, Elle McC, Zara & Paegan…we did miss Lacey’s enthusiasm on the day but sure she will be part of a winning effort soon…

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