GRFNL Round 9 Wrap Up

MURRABIT MARKS CONSECUTIVE VICTORIES

MURRABIT has marked consecutive victories for the first time in this season’s senior footy action in the Golden Rivers FNL.

The Blues followed up the previous round’s win at home against Wandella by scoring a 16-point win on home turf in Saturday’s ninth round clash with Macorna.

Murrabit led 31-12 at quarter-time, but the Macorna Tigers fought back strongly to win the second term, 28-8.

The Blues unleashed their best footy this season in the third quarter as they slammed on 7.2 to 3.0 as Michael Crossett, Jono and Ed Aujard dominated.

Murrabit led by 25 points at a quarter to go.

The Tigers won the last, 11-2, but it was Murrabit which celebrated an 85-69 victory.

Gun forward Damian Cupido kicked a match-high five goals as Jono Aujard added two.

Murrabit’s attack was led by Chris Wilson, three; Wayne Mitrovic and Lachlan Ritchie on two each.

Best for the Blues included Dustin Blake, Nathan O’Toole and Damian Cupdio.

The Tigers’ best were Sam Whinfield, Lachlan Ritchie, Josh Walters, Chris Wilson, Xavier Wishart and Shaun Haffenden.

Ultima beat Moulamein in the battle of the league’s top two on Moulamein’s turf.

Scores were 19-all at quarter-time before Ultima slammed on 6.5 to 1.3 in the second.

Moulamein won the third term, 15-13, and a closely-fought final quarter went Ultima’s way, 26-23.

At the final siren Ultima led 99-66.

Multiple goalkickers for the Kangaroos were Darcy Farrell, four; Corey Grey, three; Jake Foster, Mitch Makepeace and Kyle Symons, two.

Moulamein’s attack was led by Daniel Aarsman and Josh Flight on two each.

Best for Ultima were Mitch Makepeace, Darcy Farrell, Kyle Symons, Jake Foster, Mitchell Seton-Stewart and Caillum Brady.

Amos Farrell, Corey Farrell, Heath Moloney, Ely Miller, Beau Duggan-Hulands and Blake Azzopardi played well for the Swans.

Superb play in the first and third quarters set up Hay’s win at home against Wandella.

The Lions led 28-1 at quarter-time, but Wandella fought back to win the second, 28-10.

In the third it was all Hay as it scored 6.4 to a point.

The Lions led by eight goals at three quarter-time before the Bombers lifted to score 5.2 to 1.3 in the final term.

At the final siren Hay led 87-62.

Declan Watson led the Lions’ attack on five goals as Fergus Cattanach and Will Clark added two each.

Wandella’s leading goalkickers were Shannon Burton and Michael Rowe on three apiece.

Best for Hay were Joel Crocker, Declan Watson, Dom Booth, Fergus Cattanach, Andrew Low and James Moran.

Adam Ward, Russell Rich, Shannon Burton, Declan Hogg, Jack Radcliffe and Jonty Taylor played well for Wandella.

ROUND 9 FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD: https://www.centralrivers.com.au/grfnl-game-day-results-ladders

SWANS TIE CLASH WITH ROOS AT MOULAMEIN

SCORES were locked on 32-all at the end of the A-grade netball match between Moulamein and Ultima in Saturday’s ninth round of the Golden Rivers FNL season.

After being down by margins of five, three and five goals at the first three changes on its court, Moulamein hit back to outscore the Roos in the final quarter, 11-6.

Ultima had scored 10, seven and nine goals in the opening three terms, but the Swans lifted their play in the last to limit the Roos to just six goals.

A great match ended 32-all.

Moulamein’s attack was led by Maddy Wild, 17, and Meg-Jordyne Rooney, 15.

Ultima’s leading goaler was Ash Sanders with 23.

At Murrabit the Blues won three quarters and drew another to complete a 48-35 victory against Macorna.

Montana Keating scored a game-high 30 goals for Murrabit as Grace Gillingham added 18.

Goalers for Macorna were Emmalea Wishart, 20, and Asela Finch, 15.

Hay won a closely-fought match at home against Wandella.

After being nine-all at quarter-time, Wandella hit the front by the main break after it won the second term, 8-6.

The Bombers led 27-23 at a quarter to go, but it was the Hay Lions who roared in the last to win it, 12-4, and the match, 35-31.

Hay’s attack was led by Ellen Jamieson, 31 goals.

The Bombers’ goalers included Macey Bott with 13.

ROUND 9 NETBALL SCOREBOARD:

B-Grade:
Moulamein 37 d Ultima 27
Murrabit 42 d Macorna 33
Hay 50 d Wandella 35.

B-Reserve:
Moulamein 33 lt Ultima 44
Murrabit 26 lt Macorna 30
Hay 45 d Wandella 17

17-and-under:
Moulamein 19 lt Ultima 72
Murrabit 27 d Macorna 26
Hay 50 d Wandella 34

14-and-under:
Moulamein 5 lt Ultima 34
Murrabit 33 d Macorna 9
Hay 32 d Wandella 21

ROUND 10

In Saturday’s round 10 action, Macorna is at home to play Hay.

Ultima is on home turf to tackle Murrabit.

Wandella hosts Moulamein.