Sport
14 July, 2023
Saints hold on
THE Koroit Saints are again firming up as strong premiership contenders.
After a relatively slow start to the season, which saw an opening round loss to Cobden followed bv losses to South Warrnambool, Camperdown and North Warrnambool in the first half of the season, Koroit now sits second on the Hampden ladder.
A 10-point win over Port Fairy in wet and muddy conditions last weekend was the fourth consecutive victory for the side.
The wintry conditions made for a low-scoring game, with just a dozen goals kicked for the day.
The Saints opened their account with 3.2 for the first term while holding the visitors scoreless.
A second quarter burst from Port saw them add 5.2 to the board while the home side struggled in the wet and went into the main break with a 12-point deficit.
But that’s where the story ended for Port Fairy, who were held scoreless in the third term and added just three points in the final quarter before the siren.
The Saints showed resilience in the wet and made good use of the ball in the third quarter – which proved the winning one – adding four goals and taking a handy 13-point lead into the final term.
Final scores were Koroit 7.3.45 to Port Fairy 5.5.35.
Best for the Saints were Paddy O’Sullivan, Liam Hoy, Dallas Mooney, Jyron Neave, Jamie Lloyd and Jack Block while for the Seagulls Jake Bartlett, Isaac Martin, Tyson Macilwain,Theo Opperman, Colin Harwood and Andrew McMeel were best.
O’Sullivan kicked three goals for the victors and was well supported with goals from Clem Nagorcka, Jyron Neave, Alex Pullin and Jayden Whitehead.
Goal scorers for the Seagulls were Lochie Gunning, Segdae Lucardie, Tyson Macilwain, Jason Rowan and Mitchell Ryan with one each.
In other Hampden games last weekend, Camperdown defeated North Warrnambool, the Roosters were 50-point winners over the Blues, Cobden defeated the Bloods and Hamilton were big winners over Portland.
Tomorrow’s round 13 Hampden action will see the Blues host Camperdown, South Warrnambool will meet Koroit at Friendlies, the Kangaroos will travel to Port Fairy, Cobden will host the Eagles and Terang Mortlake will travel to Hanlon Park to take on Portland.
