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Magpies pull off Good Friday comeback

By Riverine Herald

Apr 5, 2026

Echuca United’s Callum Parsons evades pressure from Moama’s Riley Chilver. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Moama began its Murray Football League season with a win on Good Friday, defeating rivals Echuca United in the historic Three Jacks Trophy clash by overturning an early deficit to triumph by 22 points.

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Riverine Herald photographer Jordan Townrow was on hand at Moama Recreation Reserve to capture the action.

Zade Maschewski moves backwards as he takes the mark. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Bailey Sawyer and Jake Carlisle compete in the marking contest. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Bailey Sawyer takes the kick-in. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Dean Galea strolls in for the easy goal. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Jake Carlisle stretches for the mark. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Riley Mason looks to rebound from the defensive 50. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Friendly fire as Dean Galea attempts to take the mark ahead of teammate Jake Carlisle. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Zade Maschewski and Jordan Hutton duel in the contest. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Ryder Johnson takes the mark. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Elijah Bruns looks to find a nearby teammate with the handball. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Nikolas Mackie looks to clear the ball under Zade Maschewski’s pressure. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Jordan Hutton shepherds Zade Maschewski, allowing Riley Mason to move forward with the ball. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Hunter Beveridge takes the chest mark. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Liam Gundry looks to take the mark ahead of Oscar Richards. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Fraser Verhey attempts to smother Reece Sidebottom’s clearance. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Riley Mason watches the ball onto his boot. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Rodney Reeves watches on as Corey Garner moves forward with ball in hand. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

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