CMFNL Round 8 Wrap Up
COHUNA HANDLES DEMONS’ HEAT AT NYAH
COHUNA Kangas withstood the heat in the Demons’ den at Nyah to win Saturday’s eighth round match in the Central Murray FNL senior footy season.
The Kangas dominated the opening three quarters of the clash in the 3SH-backed competition to lead 68-32 going into the last.
Nyah Nyah West United lifted its pressure and run in the final term to score 4.6 as it held the Kangas to a tally of 1.1.
At the final siren, Cohuna led 75-62.
The Kangas’ attack was led by Rhys Free on four goals as Dylan Johnstone added three and Jarrod Findlay chipped in with two.
Multiple goalkickers for the Demons were Hassan Ahmat-Watkins, Ethan Saville and Joel Walsh on two.
Best for the Tyson Findlay-coached Kangas were Dylan Johnstone, Daniel Paterson, Joel Helman, Tynan Dove, Nathan Hammond and Daniel Coates.
Joel Campbell, Riley Daniels, Jarrod Stokes, Kayne Davidson, Joel Walsh and Zach Threadgold played well for NNWU.
A brilliant opening term set up Balranald’s away win against Tooleybuc Manangatang.
The Kangaroos led 38-2 by quarter-time of the match at Tooleybuc.
In the second it was the Saints who struck back to score 4.3 to just three behinds.
The margin was 13 points at a quarter to play.
Balranald added 2.3 to 1.5 in the last to clinch a 65-48 victory.
Seth Connell and Jydon Neagle led the Roos’ attack on three goals each.
Josh Williams kicked a match-high four goals for the Saints.
Balranald’s best were Ryan Middlebrook, Harrison Soraggi, Ethan Gant, Seth Connell, Rory Fitzgerald and Drew Lloyd.
Connor McDonald, John Wardle, Jaicob Kenny, Johnathan Marsden, Blake Grant and Ethan Goldfinch played well for the Saints.
Mallee Eagles soared to a 45-point win against Tyntynder at Lalbert.
The Eagles led 22-20 at half-time and then slammed on 5.3 to a goal in the crucial third quarter.
Led by the play of Shaun Harrison, Braidon Bennett and Zac O’Meara, Mallee kicked on for an 80-35 victory.
Paul Davis capped a great match with five goals for the Eagles as Darcy McGregor added two.
Mallee’s best included Brandon Gardiner, Joe Halloran and Josh Bibby.
Liam Whelan, Matt Corney, Tate Hulland, Matt Gilbee and Brock Storer were Tyntynder’s best.
Woorinen Tigers marked a big win on Swan Hill’s turf.
The Tigers led 34-12 at quarter-time and 60-25 by the long break.
Jye Barry, Lachlan Gardner and Will Collicoat won plenty of contests as Woorinen went on to record a 122-34 victory.
Collicoat kicked six goals as Jye Barry and Ben Hunt added three.
Xavier Moloney kicked two goals for Swan Hill.
Best for Woorinen included Thomas Isma, Josh Domaille and Henry Thompson.
Swan Hill’s best were ruckman Toby Thoolen, Jarvis Keogh, Matt Wade, Elijah Miliado, Tom Holdstock and Luke Phelan.
After being held to just five goals in the opening half of its clash with Koondrook Barham, Kerang unleashed a third-quarter blitz at Riverside Park.
The Blues turned a 19-point lead at half-time into a 73-point margin by the last break after they scored 10.6 to 2.0 in a term on home turf.
Rylee Smith went on to kick a match-high five goals in the 124-39 victory.
The Blues had Josh Hann, Sam Heavyside and Jordan McNeil add two goals each.
Koondrook Barham’s attack was led by Jacob Barrington with two.
Best for Kerang were Josh Hann, Rylee Smith, Michael Dalrymple, Sam Heavyside, Ryan Gillingham and Josh Nitschke.
Mitch Christensen, Scott Wood, Colin McVeigh, Jordan Bassett, Patrick Goble and Eli Boyd worked hard for the River Raiders.
Round 8 scoreboard: https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/central-murray-football-netball-league/central-murray-football-netball-league-2023/9491cdbb
A stand-alone match between Swan Hill and Tyntynder will be played this Saturday at Swan Hill.
The main match between the Swans and Bulldogs on the King’s Birthday holiday weekend kicks off at 6pm. Reserves 4.20pm, Colts 2.40pm, Under 14.5 1.20pm, Under 12 12.15pm.
Round nine in the Radio 3SH-backed senior competition to be run on June 17 includes Lake Boga against Kerang at Lake Boga Sports Club.
Balranald is on home turf at Greenham Park to play Mallee Eagles.
It’s the Bulldogs up against the Demons as Tyntynder faces Nyah Nyah West United at Swan Hill’s Alan Garden Reserve.
Koondrook Barham meets Swan Hill at Barham Recreation Reserve.
Woorinen tackles Tooleybuc Manangatang in Tigers’ territory at Woorinen.
Cohuna Kangas have the bye.
WOORINEN TIGERS CLAW WAY TO WIN AT SWAN HILL
THE Woorinen Tigers clawed their way to a two-goal victory against Swan Hill in Saturday’s eighth round of A-grade netball in the Central Murray FNL season.
Woorien led 15-10 at quarter-time on Swan Hill’s court.
By half-time it was Swan Hill which led 31-27.
The Swans won the third term, 15-13, but it was the Tigers who fought back brilliantly to outscore the Swans, 17-9 in the final stanza to complete a 57-55 victory.
Tayla Bennett scored a match-high 45 goals for Woorinen as Emily Siely added 11, and Amy Cadd a goal.
Swan Hill’s goalers were Zoe Morris, 29, and Ingrid Condely, 26.
Kerang dominated play with Koondrook Barham on Kerang’s court at Riverside Park.
The Blues led 35-18 at half-time and went on to record an 80-25 victory.
Courtney Robertson scored 55 goals as Emma Wright added 14 and Keiarah Brooks, 11.
Koondrook Barham’s attack was led by Emily Fasham, 14; Shanae O’Donoughue, six; and Ella Lodge, five.
Tooleybuc Manangatang could not stop Balranald’s charge to a 67-23 victory.
The Kangaroos led 43-10 by half-time on the Tooleybuc court.
Ella Mirtschin scored 46 goals for Balranald as Jess Parry added 21.
It was a closely-fought match between Nyah Nyah West United and Cohuna at Nyah.
The Cohuna Kangas led 25-24 at half-time and won the third, 12-7.
The Demons fired up to score 11 goals in the last, but Cohuna added 13 to claim a 50-42 result.
Carmen Dye and Kobie McIvor led the Kangas’ attack on 30 and 20 goals.
Mallee Eagles were too strong for Tyntynder at Lalbert.
The Eagles led 41-19 at half-time and won the next two terms, 12-8 and 14-8.
Kellie Walker scored 47 goals and Megan Thorneycroft added 20 in a 67-35 victory.
Leading goalers for Tyntynder were Kimberley Calvert, 23, and Kelsey Rowe, 10.
Round eight scoreboard:
A-Reserve:
Swan Hill 49 d Woorinen 34
Kerang 41 d Koondrook Barham 17
Tooleybuc Manangatang 24 db Balranald 62
Nyah Nyah West United 34 db Cohuna 47
Mallee Eagles 48 d Tyntynder 26
B-Grade:
Swan Hill 37 db Woorinen 54
Kerang 27 db Koondrook Barham 70
Tooleybuc Manangatang 26 db Balranald 57
Mallee Eagles 36 d Tyntynder 21
Nyah Nyah West United 53 d Cohuna 34
B-Reserve:
Swan Hill 36 d Woorinen 22
Kerang 39 db Koondrook Barham 43
Tooleybuc Manangatang 15 db Balranald 54
Nyah Nyah West United 34 db Cohuna 40
Mallee Eagles 32 db Tyntynder 44
18-and-under:
Swan Hill 60 d Woorinen 44
Kerang 28 db Koondrook Barham 39
Mallee Eagles 18 db Tyntynder 45
Nyah Nyah West United 2 db Cohuna 117
Tooleybuc Manangatang fw Balranald
16-and-under:
Swan Hill 14 db Woorinen 47
Kerang 57 d Koondrook Barham 57
Tooleybuc Manangatang 53 d Balranald 12
Mallee Eagles 58 d Tyntynder 32
Nyah Nyah West United 17 db Cohuna 90
14-and-under:
Swan Hill 26 db Woorinen 32
Kerang 7 db Koondrook Barham 35
Tooleybuc Manangatang 26 db Balranald 30
Nyah Nyah West United 29 d Cohuna 7
Mallee Eagles 29 d Tyntynder 22
Swan Hill and Tyntynder play their Round 6 clash on the King’s Birthday holiday weekend, in a special night game on June 10.
Round nine includes Lake Boga against Kerang at Lake Boga Sports Club.
Balranald is home at Greenham Park to play Mallee Eagles.
It’s the Bulldogs up against the Demons as Tyntynder faces Nyah Nyah West United at Swan Hill’s Alan Garden Reserve.
Koondrook Barham meets Swan Hill at Barham Recreation Reserve.
Woorinen faces Tooleybuc Manangatang in Tigers’ territory at Woorinen.
Cohuna Kangas have the bye.
