GRFNL Round 10 Wrap Up
WANDELLA MARKS UPSET WIN AGAINST MOULAMEIN
WANDELLA Bombers marked an upset win against Moulamein in Saturday’s 10th round of senior footy in the Golden Rivers FNL season.
The Bombers went into the match on home turf as underdogs against the second-placed Swans who had a 7-2 record.
In a high-scoring first half, Wandella won the opening term, 39-26, and scored 3.0 to 3.5 in the second.
The Bombers lifted their run and defensive play in the third term to score 6.1.
More importantly, Wandella held Moulamein to just five behinds to gain a 40-point buffer at a quarter to play.
The last went the way of the Swans, 27-7, but it was the Bombers who celebrated a hard-earned 101-81 victory.
Michael Rowe led Wandella’s attack on five goals as Matt Wilkinson added three.
The Bombers also had Russell Rich, Darren Rushton and Corey Walters chip in with two each.
Leading goalkicker for the Swans was Andy Silva on four as Nathan Buckley added two.
Wandella’s best were Russell Rich, Adam Ward, Declan Hogg, Jack Radcliffe, Michael Rowe and Logan Keighran.
Best for Moulamein were Blake Azzopardi, Will Gibson, Luke Shannon, Rodney Reeves, Cody Storm and Nathan Buckley.
The Bombers are now just a win behind the fourth-placed Macorna.
A showdown between the Macorna Tigers and Hay Lions at Macorna went Hay’s way.
The Tigers led 33-29 at quarter-time, but the Lions scored 3.2 to a point in the second.
A closely-fought third term went Macorna’s way, 16-12, but the Lions lifted in the last to add 5.3 to 1.1 to clinch a 94-57 victory.
Declan Watson was in superb form as he kicked nine goals for Hay and Fergus Cattanach added two.
The Tigers’ attack was led by Lachlan Ritchie, three; and Josh Cameron, two.
Hay’s best were Will Clark, Declan Watson, Luke Arandt, Daniel Zambon, Kenneth Jubb and Andrew Low.
Toby Whinfield, Nick Ingleton, Lachlan Thompson, Alex Ingleton, Josh Cameron and Harley Somerville were Macorna’s best.
Ultima’s unbeaten run has reached 10 after a 103-37 result at home against Murrabit.
The Kangaroos led 59-20 at half-time and then scored 6.8 to 2.5 in the second.
Bailey Codling kicked a match-high three goals for Ultima as Tyler Makepeace and Kyle Symons added two majors.
Damian Cupido and Morgan Randall kicked two goals for Murrabit.
Ultima’s best were Tyler Makepeace, Caillum Brady, Jamie Nicholas, Bailey Codling, Jacob Schaper and Jake Foster.
Rhys Carmichael, Ryan Manning, Nathan O’Toole, Jono Aujard, Dustin Blake and Michael Crossett played well for Murrabit.
ROUND 10 SCOREBOARD: https://www.centralrivers.com.au/grfnl-game-day-results-ladders
MURRABIT WINS DRAMATIC MATCH ON ULTIMA’S COURT
MURRABIT marked its ninth win of the season, but just after a one-goal victory at Ultima in Saturday’s 10th round of A-grade netball in the Golden Rivers FNL season.
The Blues from Murrabit led 8-5 at quarter-time of the match on Ultima’s court.
A high-scoring second quarter ended with Murrabit in front, 19-18.
In the third it was the Kangaroos who did plenty of attacking and poured in 13 goals as Murrabit added six.
Murrabit lifted its play to dominate most of the final quarter.
The Blues scored 12 goals and worked hard defensively to limit the Roos to just five goals.
At the final siren it was Murrabit in front, 37-36.
The Blues’ attack was led by Grace Gillingham, 20; Montana Keating, 14; and Lauren Morrow, 3.
Ultima’s leading goalers were Grace Farrell, 14; and Ash Sanders, 13.
It was a 52-36 win for Moulamein at Wandella.
The visitors led 10-9 at quarter-time and 23-18 by half-time.
Moulamein won the third term, 14-9, and the Swans took flight in the last to score 15 goals as the Bombers added nine.
The Swans’ attack was led by Maddy Wild, 33; Meg-Jordyne Rooney, 10; and Jorja Henery, 9.
Macorna marked a 52-46 win at home against Hay.
It was Hay which made a great start to lead 15-8 at quarter-time and 27-20 by the main break.
The Tigers lifted to win the third term, 18-9.
Macorna’s run kept rolling as it scored 14 goals in the last as Hay added 10.
The Tigers’ attack was led by Emmalea Wishart, 32; and Asela Finch, 20.
ROUND 10 SCOREBOARD:
B-grade:
Ultima 23 lt Murrabit 37
Wandella 19 lt Moulamein 50
Macorna 51 d Hay 42
B-reserve:
Ultima 39 lt Murrabit 40
Wandella 32 lt Moulamein 33
Macorna 27 lt Hay 53
17-and-under:
Ultima 63 d Murrabit 8
Wandella 37 d Moulamein 33
Macorna 9 lt Hay 44
14-and-under:
Ultima 25 lt Murrabit 36
Wandella 27 d Moulamein 17
Macorna 6 lt Hay 48
ROUND 11
It’s a general bye for the league next Saturday.
In the 11th round on July 8, Hay plays Ultima at Hay.
Macorna and Wandella clash in Tigers territory at Macorna Recreation Reserve.
Moulamein is at home to play Murrabit.
