Game 350 for Batten

A TENTH consecutive win for season 2025 marked what was a memorable 350th game for North Warrnambool Eagles’ Thomas Batten last weekend.

By Staff Writer

The Eagles, who remain undefeated on top of the Hampden League ladder after 10 rounds, celebrated Batten’s milestone match in style on Saturday, defeating Port Fairy by 31 points.

In front of a home crowd at Bushfield, the Eagles got off to a rocky start, kicking just 2.3 in the opening quarter to be eight points down going into the second term.

They then stepped up a notch in the second, adding 26 points to the board to go into the main break with a marginal three-point lead.

This was extended to eight points by three-quarter time before a ramped-up final term saw the Eagles take the points, 14.8.92 to 8.13.61.

Best for the side were Reece Scoble, Laim Anders, Harry Keast, Samuel McKinnon, Lachlan Wines and Callum Grundy.

Batten kicked three majors for his milestone match and was well supported on the board by team-mates Zac Everall, Callum Grundy, Lachlan Wines and Matthew Wines who each contributed two goals.

Round 11 this Saturday will see a top-of-the-table clash when the Eagles take on South at Friendlies Society Park.

Other round 10 winners last weekend were Cobden, Koroit, Warrnambool and Camperdown.