Sport
30 May, 2025
Battle for top spot heats up
THE fight for top spot on the Warrnambool District League ladder is heating up, with three sides all sitting on six wins after seven rounds.
Only percentage now separates top side Merrivale from Allansford in second and Russells Creek third.
Nirranda and the Timboon Demons, both two games behind Russells Creek, currently round out the top five.
In a nail-biter at the Allansford Recreation Reserve last Saturday, the home side was able to hold off the Tigers to take the win by the smallest of margins (one point), proving they are serious contenders in 2025.
Allansford got off to a strong start in the opening quarter, posting 1.5 while containing the visitors to just three points but it was all the Tigers’ way in the second, adding 3.4 while containing the Cats to 2.1 – with the Tigers holding on to a one-point lead going into the main break.
Spectators were treated to a great display of high pressured footy in the second half.
Allansford dominated the third term and set themselves up for a strong finish, going into the final quarter with a handy nine-point lead.
However, the Tigers put the foot down and added three majors to get within one point on the final siren.
Final scores were Allansford 8.11.59 to Merrivale 8.10.58.
Best for the victors were Bradley Edge, Cooper Hoffmann, Bradley Bull, Patrick Drake, Jonah Maher and Jordan Eldridge.
Best for the Tigers were Manny Sandow, Jalen Porter, Jack Gleeson, Sam Gleeson, Jack Johnstone and Trent Harman.
