GRFNL Round 13 Wrap Up
ULTIMA HOPS CLEAR OF TIGERS IN SECOND HALF
THE Ultima Kangaroos bounded clear of Macorna in the second half to win Saturday’s senior footy clash in the 13th round of the Golden Rivers FNL season.
Macorna played excellent football in the first half on home turf to lead the ladder leaders, 34-31 at half-time.
The Kangaroos then lifted their play in the third term to score 5.4 to just two behinds.
At the final siren, Ultima led 10.16 (76) to 8.7 (55).
Goalkicking details for both teams were not supplied.
Ultima’s best were Kyle Symons, Tyler Makepeace, Caillum Brady, Mitch Makepeace, Will Nelson and Luke Doolan.
Jack Featherby, Michael Roberts, Jacob McIntosh, Hunter Anset, Fergus Bear and Alex Inglewood were Macorna’s best.
Moulamein turned a 10-point deficit at quarter-time at Hay into a seven-point by half-time.
The Swans then dominated the third term to score 5.4 to 1.2.
Andy Silva went on to kick three goals as Josh Flight and Khy Stovell added two in an 80-51 victory for Moulamein.
Hay’s attack was led by Kenneth Jubb and Liam Whitbourne on two each.
Best for the Swans were Heath Moloney, Blake Azzopardi, Amos Farrell, Beau Duggan-Hulands, Will Gibson and Luke Shannon.
Brad Pocock, Luke Arandt, Daniel Gash, Fergus Cattanach, Dom Booth and Andrew Low were best for the Lions.
Wandella fought for a one-goal win at home against Murrabit.
The Bombers led 48-43 at half-time before the Blues scored 5.4 to 3.2 in the third quarter.
Led by the play of Adam Ward, Russell Rich and Archer Lancaster, Wandella added 4.5 to 2.3 in the last to seal a 97-91 victory.
The Bombers’ attack was led by Logan Keighran, Darren Rushton and Adam Ward on two goals each.
Damian Cupido kicked five goals for Murrabit as Cooper Williams booted three and Dustin Blake and Morgan Randall added two.
Wandella’s best included Tim Robinson, Jarred Schlitz and Jordan Robertson.
Nathan O’Toole, Dustin Blake, Tobie Cameron, Cooper Williams, Nathan Morrow and Nathan Henry were best for the Blues.
Round 13 Scoreboard: https://www.centralrivers.com.au/grfnl-game-day-results-ladders
MURRABIT WINS CLOSE CONTEST ON WANDELLA COURT
THE ladder-leading Murrabit withstood a spirited challenge from Wandella to win Saturday’s round 13 match in the Golden Rivers FNL A-grade netball action.
It was fifth against first on Wandella’s court.
Although it had won just two matches so far, Wandella put in a great performance against the Blues.
Murrabit led 10-9 at quarter-time and 27-22 by the main break.
In the third it was the Bombers who cut the margin by a goal as they won the term, 11-10.
Murrabit steadied in the last to score 16 goals as Wandella added seven.
At the final whistle the Blues led 53-40.
Murrabit’s attack was led by Montana Keating, 28; and Grace Gillingham, 25.
The Bombers’ tally included 16 goals by Macey Bott.
The Swans from Moulamein won every quarter in a 64-39 result on Hay’s court.
Moulamein won the first term, 20-9, and the second, 15-11.
A nine-goal buffer at half-time grew to 20 by the last change.
Maddy Wild scored a game-high 43 goals as Meg-Jordyne Rooney added 15 and Jorja Henery tipped in six in the 64-39 result.
Hay’s attack was led by Ellen Jamieson with 32.
Macorna was too strong on its court for Ultima.
The Tigers led 15-12 at quarter-time and then won the second, 13-6.
Asela Finch went on to score a match-high 28 goals as Emmalea Wishart added 20 in a 48-33 win for the yellow and black.
Ultima’s goalers were Grace Farrell, 17; and Ash Sanders, 16.
Round 13 scoreboard:
B-grade:
Wandella 26 lt Murrabit 43
Hay 28 dr Moulamein 28
Macorna 42 d Ultima 39.
B-reserve:
Wandella 20 lt Murrabit 45
Hay 63 d Moulamein 23
Macorna 37 lt Ultima 41.
17-and-under:
Wandella 41 d Murrabit 28
Hay 61 d Moulamein 19
Macorna 14 lt Ultima 46.
14-and-under:
Wandella 11 lt Murrabit 39
Hay 47 d Moulamein 15
Macorna 17 lt Ultima 56.
NEXT ROUND
It’s a general bye this weekend.
Round 14 will be played on August 5.
Top teams Ultima and Moulamein clash on the Kangaroos’ ground at Ultima.
Macorna tackles Murrabit at the Tigers’ home.
Wandella hosts Hay.
