Sport
4 July, 2025
First defeat of season for Eagles
REIGNING premiers South Warrnambool has handed the North Warrnambool Eagles its first loss of the 2025 season.
The Eagles, previously sitting undefeated at the top of the Hampden League senior football table, went down by 19 points in a highly-anticipated clash at Friendlies last Saturday.
The Roosters got the jump early in the match, kicking 2.3 to 1.3 in the opening term before extending their lead to 28 points at the major break.
The third quarter saw the visitors ramp up the pressure all over the ground – and on the scoreboard, adding 3.6 while containing the home side to just one behind for the term; bridging the gap to just five points.
However, the Roosters stamped their authority over the park in the final quarter, booting 2.3 while the Eagles could only add one behind.
Final scores South Warrnambool 7.12.54 to North Warrnambool 4.11.35.
Best for the victors were Max Irving, Shannon Beks (three goals), Jeremy Mugavin, Willem O’Sullivan, Benjamin Thornton and Isaac Thomas.
For North, Xavier Harris, Harry Keast, Samuel McKinnon, Matthew Wines, Baillie Keast and Angus Noske were listed in the best.
