CMFNL Round 9 Wrap Up
FAVOURITES TAKE THE POINTS IN ALL MATCHES
THE favourites claimed the premiership points in all five senior footy matches as the Central Murray FNL hit the halfway mark of the home-and-away series on Saturday.
Kerang’s unbeaten run in the 3SH-backed competition rolled on as the Blues won at Lake Boga by 56 points.
Both teams scored 1.3 in the first term before Kerang added 3.5 to 1.2 in the second.
The Troy Coates-coached Blues dominated the second half as they scored 7.6 to 1.1 to complete an 80-24 victory.
Hayden Hall and Rylee Smith kicked three goals for Kerang.
Best for the Blues were Lachlan Ross, Ryan Gillingham, Michael Dalrymple, Jesse Clark, Martin Kelly and Rylee Smith.
Former Essendon and Port Adelaide forward Angus Monfries was Lake Boga’s best.
Nathaniel Holmes-Brown, Lochie Laing, Jake Warren, Ryan Fox and Jayden Lonergan worked hard for the Magpies.
Balranald won every quarter on its way to an 84-22 win against Mallee Eagles at Balranald’s Greenham Park.
The Kangaroos led 13-7 at quarter-time and 31-14 by the long break.
A closely-fought third term went Balranald’s way, 15-8, before the Roos scored 5.8 to nil in the final quarter.
Ben Fuller kicked five goals for the Roos as Jydon Neagle added two.
Goalkickers for the Eagles were Harrison Allen, Brent Macleod and Andrew McDonald.
Balranald’s best were Ben Fuller, Jack Salau, Toby Lay, Kobe Lloyd, Josh Hodgson and Ethan Gant.
Zac O’Meara, Wes Bennett, Paul Davis, Brett Thomas, Liam Drummond and Darcy McGregor played well for the Eagles.
Nine goals by Hassan Ahmat-Watkins earned best on ground honours as Nyah Nyah West United won at Tyntynder.
The Demons turned an 11-point deficit at half-time into a 20-point lead by the final siren.
NNWU led 31-25 at quarter-time before the Bulldogs dominated most of the second term to score 5.2 to 2.3.
Nyah Nyah West United struck back to score 2.3 to 0.2 in the third.
The Demons led by two points at the start of the final term and then added 5.2 to 2.2 for a 93-73 result.
It was a day out for Ahmat-Watkins, while Nic Threadgold threaded two goals for the Demons.
Tyntynder’s attack was led by Jason Eagle and Liam Whelan on three each.
Best for Nyah Nyah West United were Hassan Ahmat-Watkins, Nicholas O’Neill, Riley Daniels, Brayden Bigham, Kayne Davidson and Nic Threadgold.
Tyntynder’s best were Liam Whelan, Patrick Blake, Zac Denham, Matt Gilbee, Jason Eagle and Matt Corney.
It was a closely-fought match between Koondrook Barham and Swan Hill at Barham.
The River Raiders led 13-10 at quarter-time, but Swan Hill dominated the second term to score 2.6 to nil.
Koondrook Barham won the third term, 16-14, but the Swans were able to seize control in the last to score 3.3 to 2.1 for a 63-42 victory.
The Swan Hill attack was led by Toby Thoolen, three, and Jose Miliado, two.
Jordan Bassett booted two goals for Koondrook Barham.
Swan Hill’s best were Xavier Moloney, Jarvis Keogh, Tom Holdstock, Seamus Doherty, Sonny Beasy and Matthew Pearse.
Patrick Goble, Corey Barrington, Xavier Leonard, Eli Boyd, Jordan Bassett and Mitch Christensen played well for the River Raiders.
Woorinen marked a 68-point win at home against Tooleybuc Manangatang.
The Saints made a brilliant start to lead 27-8 at quarter-time.
In the second it was the Tigers who dominated play to score 7.8 to nil.
Woorinen’s defence was outstanding in the third as it kept Tooleybuc Manangatang scoreless to gain a 52-point lead.
Doug Beames kicked a match-high four goals as Matthew Gardner added three and Josh Domaille chipped in with two as the Tigers won 108-40.
Jaicob Kenny kicked two goals for the Saints.
Woorinen’s best were Josh Domaille, Dylan Godwin, Doug Beames, Lachlan Gardner, Mitchell Uhlhorn and Matt King.
Jack Mazzarella, Blake Grant, Jaicob Kenny, Tim Auckland and Connor McDonald played well for Tooleybuc Manangatang.
Cohuna Kangas had the bye.
ROUND 9 FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD: https://www.centralrivers.com.au/cmfnl-game-day-results-ladders
TYNTYNDER NETS ONE-GOAL WIN AGAINST NYAH NYAH WEST
TYNTYNDER marked a one-goal win against Nyah Nyah West United in Saturday’s ninth round of A-grade netball in the Central Murray FNL season.
The Bulldogs and Demons played out a closely-fought match on Tyntynder’s court.
NNWU led 12-11 at quarter-time before scores were locked on 22-all at the main break.
The Demons won the third term, 10-9, but it was the Bulldogs who lifted in the last to win it, 10-8, and claim a 41-40 victory.
Tyntynder’s attack was led by Kimberley Calvert on 26 goals.
It was a dramatic finish to the Balranald and Mallee Eagles match at Balranald’s Greenham Park.
Balranald led 25-22 at half-time and 36-34 at a quarter to go.
In the last it was the Eagles who outscored the home team, 14-10, to complete a 48-46 result.
Mallee’s attack was led by Megan Thorneycroft, 25; and Kellie Walker, 23.
Goalers for Balranald were Ella Mirtschin, 32, and Jess Parry, 14.
The ladder-leading Lake Boga scored a 13-goal win at home against Kerang.
The Magpies led 22-17 at half-time and 32-24 by the last change.
Sarah Hepburn was in hot form as she scored 35 goals for Lake Boga and Katie Hepburn added six.
Kerang’s attack was led by Courtney Robertson, 18; Olivia Jones, 8; and Keiarah Brooks, 2.
Woorinen marked a 62-21 win at home against Tooleybuc Manangatang.
The Tigers led 32-11 at half-time and won the second half, 30-10.
Koondrook Barham could not halt Swan Hill’s charge to a big win at Barham.
The Swans led 20-3 at quarter-time and by 28 goals by the main break.
Casey Frame went on to score 30 goals as Swan Hill team-mates Zoe Morris, 27 goals, and Ingrid Condely, 22, capped off the team’s mid-court dominance in a 79-21 victory.
Koondrook Barham’s goalers were Emily Fasham, 14, and Ruby Lake, 7.
Cohuna Kangas had the bye.
ROUND NINE NETBALL SCOREBOARD:
A-Reserve:
Tyntynder 60 d Nyah Nyah West United 30
Balranald 33 lt Mallee Eagles 51
Lake Boga 62 d Kerang 18
Woorinen 48 d Tooleybuc Manangatang 16
Koondrook Barham 7 lt Swan Hill 85
B-Grade:
Tyntynder 21 lt Nyah Nyah West United 44
Balranald 32 lt Mallee Eagles 33
Lake Boga 52 d Kerang 31
Woorinen 54 d Tooleybuc Manangatang 17
Koondrook Barham 46 d Swan Hill 42
B-Reserve:
Tyntynder 32 lt Nyah Nyah West United 39
Balranald 70 d Mallee Eagles 22
Lake Boga 14 lt Kerang 42
Woorinen 44 d Tooleybuc Manangatang 18
Koondrook Barham 38 d Swan Hill 35
18-and-under:
Tyntynder 85 d Nyah Nyah West United 11
Balranald ft Mallee Eagles
Lake Boga 45 d Kerang 32
Woorinen 73 d Tooleybuc Manangatang 36
Koondrook Barham 30 lt Swan Hill 51
16-and-under:
Tyntynder 38 d Nyah Nyah West United 20
Balranald 19 lt Mallee Eagles 43
Lake Boga 38 lt Kerang 58
Woorinen 45 d Tooleybuc Manangatang 23
Koondrook Barham 19 lt Swan Hill 24
14-and-under:
Tyntynder 40 d Nyah Nyah West United 6
Balranald 13 lt Mallee Eagles 35
Lake Boga 37 d Kerang 10
Woorinen 37 d Tooleybuc Manangatang 15
Koondrook Barham 38 d Swan Hill 23
ROUND 10
On Saturday, Nyah Nyah West United is at home to play Balranald.
Tooleybuc Manangatang takes on Koondrook Barham at Manangatang.
Swan Hill plays Lake Boga at Swan Hill Recreation Reserve.
The Kangas from Cohuna meet Tyntynder at Cohuna.
Mallee Eagles face Woorinen at Lalbert.
Kerang has the bye.
