Sport
29 September, 2023
South dominates
LAST Saturday proved the ‘day of the Roosters’ with South Warrnambool claiming two football and three netball Hampden League flags.
The Roosters dominated Reid Oval on the weekend, claiming two out of three football premiership cups and the Open, 17 and under reserves and 15 and under premiership flags.
A perfect spring day saw a large crowd turn out and fill the Reid Oval to cheer on their teams.
The Roosters’ senior team was too strong for North Warrnambool, with a blistering 30 points to zero first quarter setting up the hard-fought win.
Scoring was difficult for both teams as the defensive efforts increased in the second quarter.
Each team managed only a single goal for the quarter, both coming from free kicks close to the goal square.
South Warrnambool forward Sam Kelly kicked three goals for the game, with Ron Hoy Medallist Dan Nicholson scoring two majors in his best on ground performance.
Roosters captain Harry Lee was awarded the AFL Vic Country medal for his efforts throughout the game.
Final scores were South Warrnambool 9.13.67 to North Warrnambool 4.8.32.
Also among the best for South were Nick Thompson, Jeremy Mugavin, Archie Stevens and Isaac Thomas while for North, Jett Bermingham, Adam Wines, Jackson Grundy, Matthew Wines, Reece Scoble and Nathan Vardy were in the best.
In the reserves, South Warrnambool comprehensively outplayed Warrnambool in the second half to run away with a 64-point win, 12.8.80 to 3.6.24.
Evergreen Roosters forward Kym Eagleson kicked six goals in a vintage performance, with Trent Williamson receiving the best-on-ground medal.
Jonah Maher, Jaidyn Hawkins, Cyrus Fenn and Corey Gallichan were also named in the best for the Rooters while for the Blues, Isaac Duerden, Jack Dowd, Aleksander Fedley, Nicholson Cowan, Sam Morgan and Finn Radley were strong.
Warrnambool’s under 18.5’s hung on for a three-point win over South Warrnambool, 7.6.48 to 6.9.45, spoiling the Roosters chance for a hat-trick.
The low-scoring game saw the Blues set up a strong lead early, only to have South fight all the way to the end of the game, coming close to snatching victory in the final quarter.
Warrnambool’s Amon Radley kicked two goals in his best-on-ground performance, with Toby Geyde and Jack Lewis also kicking two goals each for the Blues.
For the Blues, Ryan Barnes, Sam Niklaus, Sam Carter, Reggie Mast and Riley Holloway were also named in the best.
Best for the Roosters were Luamon Lual, Oliver Smith, Danelle Perera, Hamish Alexander, Charlie Lynch and Mitchell Wollermann.
The Roosters led from the first whistle in the Open netball, taking a three-goal lead over the Cobden Bombers in the first quarter before extending that to four by half-time.
Good use of turnovers, strong defensive pressure all over the court and quick passes into the goal circle proved a winning recipe for the Roosters, taking the premiership 47-41.
Talented shooter Annie Blackburn took home the best on court medallion.
Other results on the courts were as follows:
Division one – Cobden defeated Koroit 37-35.
Best on court: Rebecca Dendle (Cobden).
Division two – Hamilton defeated Koroit 28-18.
Best on court: Sophie Robinson (Hamilton).
Division three – Hamilton defeated Terang Mortlake 38-36.
Best: Ellorah McConachy (Hamilton).
17 and under – Koroit defeated Terang Mortlake 47-35.
Best: Indi O’Connor (Koroit).
17 and under reserves – South Warrnambool defeated Cobden 36-28.
Best: Shelby Cameron (Cobden).
15 and under – South Warrnambool defeated North Warrnambool 31-26.
Best: Amelia Harris (South Warrnambool).
13 and under – Koroit defeated Hamilton 23-19.
Best: Elsie Finnagan (Koroit).
