Goorambat too good for Bulldogs on field, but can’t be split on court

Tarrawingee: 0.0, 0.2, 0.3, 3.3 (21)

The seniors came up against Tarrawingee at home, knowing the Bulldogs took the game up to the boys when they played earlier this season, but this time around Goorambat managed to keep them goalless for the first three quarters.

Victor Butler continued his good form, setting up his team mates down field along with the ever reliable Ben Reaburn and Sam Gladstone down back not allowing Tarrawingee any opportunities around goal. Despite a couple of key forwards missing, the boys inside 50 were able to put a winning score on the board.

Best Players: Victor Butler (Peter Davis Rural Award), Ben Reaburn (Goorambat Railway Hotel Award), Sam Gladstone (Gladstone’s Ampol Fuel Award), Shannon Emmett (Hollywood’s Pizza Award), James Webb (Royal Hotel Award), Des O’Kane (Club Dinner Award)

Goals: Brayden Stepien 3, Dylan Beavis, Kobe Black 2, Sam Gladstone, Jamie Dunne, Brayden Wapling, Charles Hunter, Victor Butler

Reserves

Goorambat: 3.0, 5.2, 8.3, 11.6 (72)

Tarrawingee: 3.0, 7.2, 11.3, 13.5 (83)

Goorambat reserves showed improvement at home against Tarrawingee in what was a great contest between two evenly matched teams, with Jeremy Sloan back into the side playing a strong game in the middle along with Matt Priest who excelled around the ground.

The boys were in the game all day, with some great team football from both Simon Briggs and Mitch Dansey lifting the confidence of the boys, but credit to Tarrawingee on the day, winning by less than two kicks.

Best Players: Jeremy Sloan (Bouwmeesters Bakery Award), Matt Priest (Hollywoods Pizza Award), Mitch Dansey (Royal Hotel Award), Simon Briggs (Sportspower Award), Willem Hyland (Club Drink Award), Declan Lawford (Early Bird Award).

Goals: Jack Trevena 3, Matt Priest 2, Declan Lawford, Willem Hyland, Mitch Dansey, Dylan Barber, Simon Briggs, Lawrence Richards.

Netball

A-grade

Goorambat 36 drew Tarrawingee 36

A grade faced another challenging opponent this week taking on Tarrawingee, currently ranked third. The match saw us fluctuating throughout, starting with a two-goal lead at half time but trailing by one goal at three-quarter time.

Kylie Relf showcased her composure in attack, providing the stability we missed last week, while Nelle Cousins delivered a standout performance, generating numerous turnovers and applying pressure in our defence.

Our youngest player, Ruby Richardson, made a significant impact by consistently finding the ball and delivering excellent feeds to our goalers. However, Tarrawingee maintained the pressure right until the final siren, resulting in a hard-fought draw.

Congratulations to Chelsea Bamford on her 150 game milestone on the day.

Best on: Kylie Relf (Riverbank Cash Award), Nelle Cousins (Royal Hotel Award), Ruby Richardson (Early Bird coffee Award)

B-grade

Goorambat 34 def Tarrawingee 30

The Bats took on Tarrawingee with determination after losing to them by 13 earlier in the season.

With a huge effort by every player the girls were hungry to get a win. It was a tight contest all game with strong defensive pressure all over the court.

Nikki Wallace and Georgia Thomson played strong in the defensive circle with great talk and pressure over the ball. Madison Dunne and Tayla Dempster rotated at WD to put strong pressure on Tarrawingee’s WA while Grace Handley and Tiffany Kirkpatrick ran hard in the centre, working well with Carli Brennan to feed well to the shooters giving every opportunity to get the win.

Aneiki Pierce, Sophie Hammond and Poppy Broomhall moved and shot well against tall defenders. The game was played in great competitive spirit and could have gone either team’s way, but the Bats fought to the final whistle to come away with the win.

Best on: Georgia Thomson (G&S Gall Award), Nikki Wallace (Royal Hotel Award), Carli Brennan (Hume Solar Drink Award)

B-reserve

Goorambat 20 def by Tarrawingee 37

Award Sponsors: Muscle Mend, Goorambat Railway Hotel, Hume Solar

C-grade

Goorambat 23 def by Tarrawingee 38

The Bats started strong going goal for goal, before Tarra broke away towards the end of the first quarter to lead by three heading into the second.

With strong movement in the attacking end from Charli Button and Katelyn Russell, the girls were able to remain competitive each quarter. Strong defence from Lacey Carter forced the Tarra attacking end to work for each goal.

As the game continued the Tarra girls were able to extend their lead at each break by three or four goals, finishing the game with a 15-goal win.

Award Sponsors: Hume Solar, Willspread Contracting, Spot 4 Ice Cream

Under-15

Goorambat 4 def by Tarrawingee 77

The Bats started the game well this week, and with a few away or injured, the girls adjusted well to a little shuffle around of positions.

Chloe Culhane was moved from defence in to shooter and played a great game, moving well and shooting well. The team welcomed Ava Hayes for the weekend and she brought some communication and aggression for the ball to the team. Eliza Keen had a strong game, showcasing her will to learn and try new things on the court with some guidance.

Best on: Chloe Culhane (Hume Solar Canteen Award), Ava Hayes (Sportspower Award), Eliza Keen (Spot 4 Ice Cream Award)