Len Hutton Memorial ANZAC Match

This Saturday will see Tyntynder host Lake Boga in a special ANZAC match, as Lake Boga are the current holders of the ANZAC Trophy. Due to the innate significance of the two teams playing, the match will be renamed to the “Len Hutton Memorial ANZAC Match” to mark Len’s honour, commitment and dedication to his club, Tyntynder and his local community of Lake Boga and Swan Hill. It is set to be a huge day for all teams with the feature games in both Seniors & A Grade.

One of the lesser-known war memorials in the Swan Hill region is the Commonwealth War Graves at the Lake Boga Cemetery. It is well recognised that No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot was established on the shores of the lake in 1942, now commemorated by the museum, but the war graves are significant in themselves. For therein lies those who lost their lives while serving at Lake Boga.

Leonard Hutton was born 1/12/1919 in Tasmania and as a child shifted to Lang Lang, Victoria, with parents Leslie James and Anne Muriel Hutton, and sister Verle.

Len was tall for his age (6’1½” on enlisting) and at the age of 14 was playing seniors cricket and also playing football.

In 1938 Len enlisted with the Militia and in December of the same year was allocated to Darwin Mobile Force serving to defend Darwin.

In December of 1940 Len returned to his family in Lang Lang where they celebrated his 21^st birthday.

During 1943 Len was commissioned to go to New Guinea with the 2/19 Battalion. Surviving hostilities there, Len returned to Australia to join the permanent military force. He then came to live at Swan Hill as Area Officer responsible for recruiting for the military and was involved in the Lake Boga Flying Boat Repair Depot. Len’s interest in sport continued and he was appointed captain coach of the Tyntynder Football Club and delegate to the Mid Murray Football League.

It was at a game against Nyah that he was playing and is reported to have received knocks to the head, following on from head injuries two weeks earlier. That evening he went home to his wife Elaine and five-month-old daughter Elizabeth, not feeling well. During the night Elaine called on the landlord to assist who called Dr Weaver who then referred him to hospital. Later the next morning Len passed away.

Len was given a military funeral and buried at the Lake Boga War Graves Cemetery.

Following Len’s death an appeal was held and over £200 was raised for Mrs Hutton.

Mrs Hutton and Elizabeth went to live near her parents at Five Dock in NSW.

CMFNL ROUND 1 PREVIEW

Grand final rematch highlights season rematch

A REMATCH of last season’s grand finalists, Balranald and Kerang highlights Saturday’s start to the 3SH-backed senior footy competition in the Central Murray FNL.

Balranald will have home-ground advantage at Greenham Park when it tackles the reigning premier from 2.30pm.

The Jydon Neagle-coached Balranald includes Jaxon Neagle at centre half-back and Matt Neagle as ruck-rover.

Key players for the Kangaroos are Colin Andrews and Drew Lloyd in attack, rover Harrison Soraggi, Jack Salau and Toby Lay in defence.

A brilliant on-field leader and nine-time premiership winner with Kerang, Troy Coates is now non-playing coach of the Blues.

After being joint coach in Mount Pleasant’s premiership victory in the Heathcote DFNL in ’23, Adam Baird has made the move to Kerang.

Baird was part of four grand final wins with Golden Square in a remarkable era of 2009 to ’13.

He also earned the Michelsen Medal as the Bendigo FNL’s fairest and best in the 2019 season.

Baird joins a Blues’ line-up that includes ruckman Nick Lang, centreman and captain Josh Nitschke, ruck-rover Sam Heavyside and key forwards Archer Dibsdale and Caleb Nitschke.

Woorinen and Swan Hill clash in Tigers’ territory at Woorinen.

The Marcus Demaria-coached Woorinen was beaten in both of last September’s finals.

Talented on-baller Michael Herlihy is Swan Hill’s new senior coach.

After starring for the Eagles in the South Australia NFL, former Melbourne and Port Adelaide forward Jimmy Toumpas has joined Swan Hill.

Players to watch for the Swans include forward Kallen Heslop, Thomas Isma who has crossed from Woorinen, captain Luke Phelan, and Ned McKeown, son of Collingwood defender Ron McKeown.

Tooleybuc Manangatang is on home turf at Tooleybuc to take on Mallee Eagles.

Saints’ coach Dean Helmers will be keen to see Tooleybuc Manangatang rise from last year’s 10^th placing.

The play of Johnathan Marsden at centre half-forward, Connor McDonald in the ruck, roving of Kai Kearns, and defensive work of Jackson Morris and Richard Wardle will be a key to the Saints chances.

Mallee Eagles are also determined to hit back from a 4-12 run last season.

The Brent Macleod-coached Eagles have gained former Richmond player Jayden Post who was named at centre half-forward.

Other key players for the Mallee include Zac O’Meara and Paul Davis on the half-back line, ruckman Jai Middleton and rover Beau Bennett.

Tyntynder and Cohuna Kangas clash at Alan Garden Reserve in Swan Hill.

The Josh Stone-coached Tyntynder will be keen to mark a winning start.

Huge task for the likes of Jason Eagle at full-forward, Patrick Crowe in the centre, on-ballers Darcy Bibby and Jayden Magro, and Cayden Crowe and Luke Jones in defence.

A six-time premiership winner at Golden Square and Michelsen medallist, Jack Geary steps into senior coaching with the Kangas.

Geary is arguably one of the most decorated players in country Victorian football.

The Kangas’ coach was named at half-forward, but can be just as damaging ruck-roving or across the half-back line.

Stung by last year’s sixth placing, Cohuna Kangas are likely to make a strong rebound.

Cohuna’s charge is likely to be led by the likes of co-captains Jarrod Findlay and Joel Helman, Sam McGlone and former Elmore coach Dylan Friedberger.

The Kangas recruits include Golden Square premiership defender Will Lee, former Huntly coach Jayden Cordy, and Ryan Semmel, a multiple Cheatley medallist in his time with Huntly in the Heathcote DFNL.

Most challenging task for any of Koondrook-Barham’s players against Nyah Nyah West United will be taking on gun forward Brandyn Grenfell.

After kicking 303 goals across Marong’s premiership wins of ’22 and ’23, Grenfell has joined the NNWU Demons.

Scott Wood was named at full-back and Grenfell at full-forward for the opening round clash at Barham Recreation Reserve.

The Scott Callow-coached Koondrook Barham faces a daunting task against a Demons line-up which was 9-7 going into last year’s finals series and made it all the way to a preliminary final.

Key players for the River Raiders include Mitch Christensen, Reagan Hamilton, and co-captains Patrick Goble, Jack Shannon and Jack Thrum.

Billy Driscoll has made his way from Navarre to play for Koondrook Bahram.

Although Grenfell is the main target in attack, NNWU has plenty of goalkicking options through Riley Daniels, Darcy Butler and Jordan Iudica.

The Corey Daniels-coached Demons have Joel Campbell and Joel Walsh to lead the defence, and on-ball division of Blake Larkings, Ethan Saville and Dominic Gallo.

Lake Boga has the bye.

The Dean Helmers-coached Magpies will be home at Lake Boga Sports Club to face Balranald in round two.

BALRANALD will be aiming to lift the Central Murray FNL senior footy premiership cup for the first time since 2009 when it tackles Kerang in Saturday’s grand final at Swan Hill Recreation Reserve.

The showdown of the Kangaroos and Blues in the Radio 3SH-sponsored competition starts at 2.45pm.

An unbeaten run by Kerang was broken when Balranald dominated the second semi-final.

A Kangaroos’ attack led by Ben Fuller and Drew Lloyd on four goals, and Jack Betts medallist Jydon Neagle with three charged to a 115-65 victory.

Balranald won every quarter as Matthew Neagle, Kobe Lloyd, Harrison Soraggi and Ryan Middlebrook were best.

The Blues’ attack was led by Tyson Clingan, coach Troy Coates and Caleb Nitschke on two.

Best for Kerang in that contest were Sean and Josh Hunter, Ryan Gillingham and Tyson Clingan.

Victory in the second semi followed Balranald’s seven-point triumph in the qualifying final against Woorinen.

In pursuit of back-to-back premierships and its 10th in the Central Murray, Kerang hit back to win the preliminary final against Nyah Nyah West United Demons by 81 points.

Both matches between Balranald and Kerang in the home-and-away series were closely-fought.

Kerang won the round six clash at Riverside Park by eight points.

The Blues marked a 94-86 victory at Balranald’s Greenham Park in the 17th round.

Key match-ups in the grand final include the ruck where Jordan Wilkins takes on Kerang’s Nick Lang who joined the Blues after an outstanding career with Kangaroo Flat.

Balranald’s defence led by Toby Lay, Jaxon Neagle and Jack Salau is up against Adam Hunter, Michael Dalrymple and Troy Coates.

The Kangaroos have Ben Fuller, Drew Lloyd and Jydon Neagle as targets in defence.

Massive test for Blues’ defenders Troy Davis, Sam Heavyside, Josh Hunter and Jesse Clark.

In the on-ball duels the Roos will look to Colin Andrews, Ethan Gant and Ryan Middlebrook against the experienced Martin Kelly, Josh Nitschke and Sean Hunter.

Balranald:

B: Jack Jones, Toby Lay, Harrison Soraggi.

HB: Jack Salau, Jaxon Neagle, Matthew Neagle.

C: Ian Fuller, Colin Andrews, Kobe Lloyd.

HF: Jarryd Stead, Drew Lloyd, Seth Connell.

F: Jydon Neagle, Ben Fuller, Leyland Brougham.

Foll: Jordan Wilkins, Ryan Middlebrook, Ethan Gant.

Inter: Rory Fitzgerald, Jack Helgeland, Ned Lay, Tom Salau.

Kerang:

B: Jesse Clark, Troy Davis, Gregor Knight.

HB: Sam Heavyside, Josh Hunter, Lachlan Ross.

C: Hayden Hall, Josh Nitschke, Ryan Gillingham.

HF: Josh Hann, Michael Dalrymple, Troy Coates.

F: Rylee Smith, Adam Hunter, Bradlee Pay.

Foll: Nick Lang, Martin Kelly, Sean Hunter.

Inter: Tyson Clingan, Ashley Davis, Liam Jardine, Caleb Nitschke.

Having fought from an elimination final, Lake Boga takes on Kerang in the reserves grand final at 12.30pm.

These teams met just once in the home-and-away series where Kerang won 50-37 at Lake Boga Sports Club in the ninth round.

The Blues won the second semi-final against Woorinen by eight goals.

A great run by Lake Boga began with a 53-point victory against Mallee Eagles in the elimination final.

Since then the Magpies have soared to wins against Nyah Nyah West United in the first semi, and Woorinen in the preliminary final.

Players to watch for Kerang include Rylee Gitsham, Laine Harry, captain Jotham Higgs, Cody Makeham and Cody Tuohey.

Stars in Lake Boga’s run have included Kyle Brawn, Patrick Bryan, Nelson Ibbs, Shannon O’Reilly and Tobie Richardson.

Kerang:

B: Laine Harry, Lachlan Hall, Tom Dunham.

HB: Ethan McKnight, Jonathon Roberts, Cody Makeham.

C: Nicholas Murray, Cody Tuohey, Logan Tuohey.

HF: Kyle Franzini, Jonah McKnight, Harrison Saunders.

F: Jotham Higgs, Michael Runciman, Alex Lloyd.

Foll: Rylee Gitsham, Jordan McNeil, Nicholas Pay

Inter: Josh Free, Samuel Nitschke, Brodie Meehan, Jordan Clingan

Lake Boga:

B: Patrick Storer, Dylan McCosh, Daniel Haines.

HB: Nelson Ibbs, Taylor Johnstone, Jayden Trebilcock.

C: Noah Sherlock, Kyle Brawn, Gary Goodes.

HF: Byron Holt, Patrick Bryan, Xander Hartland.

F: Shannon O’Reilly, Oliver Rohde, Brody Palmer.

Foll: Hunter Hartland, Tobie Richardson, Mitchell Whitfield.

Inter: Samuel Baber, Jake Hepburn, Nash McDonald, Nicholas Higginbottom.

The rising stars from Woorinen and Lake Boga clash in the Colts play-off at 10.45am.

Woorinen won both matches in the home-and-away series by margins of 40 and six points in round six and 17.

Lake Boga featured on day one of the finals series when it was beaten in the qualifying final by Kerang by 13 points.

The Tigers beat Kerang in the second semi by 33 points.

Lake Boga won a hard-fought first semi against Swan Hill, 43-39, and dominated last Saturday’s preliminary final against Kerang to beat the Blues by nine goals.

Woorinen:

B: Hudson Garner, Cooper Beasley, Oscar Holland.

HB: Noah Starrs, Otto Conlan, Oscar Thornton.

C: Liam Edwards, Xavier Johnson, Brooklyn Whitla.

HF: Juan Kruger, Shaun Kirby, Rayden Garner.

F: Harper Holland, Hugh Thompson, Adam Saunders.

Foll: Tahj Bolton, Charlie King, William Rush.

Inter: Lachlan Bedggood, Blake Mazzarella, Jed Young, Tyson Zucco.

Lake Boga:

B: Noah Noble, Parker Tonkin, Willem Pye.

Hb: Zac Palmer, Dustin Holmes, Xavier Sherlock.

C: Harry Bryan, Ryan Harvey, Cooper Doolan.

Hf: Rylan Barnes, Nicholas Taylor, Bodi Clune.

F: Koben Ryan, Charlie Bryan, Ned Ayson.

Foll: Kai Everett, Harrison Bull, Blaizeee Parsons.

Inter: Patrick Dear, Iszac Green, Kelly Mulligan, Macca Neil, Gus Tonkin.

Grand final day kicks off at 8.50am when Lake Boga plays Tooleybuc Manangatang in the Mildura Health Fund-sponsored under-14 ½ grand final.

The grand finalists met in the second semi where Lake Boga marked a 54-37 victory.

Previous meeting was the 11th round where Lake Boga won 30-10 on home turf.

The finals campaign for the Saints from Tooleybuc Manangatang began with a 41-15 victory against Kerang in the qualifying final.

After defeat in the second semi the Saints struck back for a 94-point win against Kerang in the preliminary final on the Tooleybuc ground.

Lake Boga:

B: Victor Lazarou, Bailey Ray, Harrison Brown.

HB: Joel Schneider, Bryce Anderson, Reef Mulligan.

C: Jake Steer, Max O’Reilly, Lucas O’Reilly.

HF: Rory Davies, Connor Frazzica, Kye Fleming.

F: Flynn Barnes, Lachlan Bull, Jarra Kelly.

Foll: Archer Hartland, Maximus Caruso, Willem Holmes.

Inter: Vin Mobilio, Cassidy Dunn, Elijah Ray, Tait Colville, Ryka Klomp, Axel Kirsten, Matthew Haines

Tooleybuc Manangatang:

B: Kruz Hazlett, Jude Atkinson, Billy Kentish.

HB: Callum Muir, Charlie Elford, Morgan Ryder.

C: Jedd Morris, Rydar Morris, Ryan Fraser.

HF: Julian Muir, Cooper Plant, Jasper Plant.

F: Oliver Spinks, Connor Hazlett, Noah Perry-Atkins.

Foll: Zachary Lehner, Jacob Zanker, Campbell Fisher.

Inter: Riley Hughes, Aidan Plant, Mason Forster, Jakson Turvey, Travis Ballam-Bruton.

NINE clubs will be represented in the Central Murray FNL netball grand finals on Saturday at Swan Hill Recreation Reserve.

In A-grade it’s the battle of the birds as the Magpies from Lake Boga take on the Swans of Swan Hill from 2.50pm.

Most recent meeting between these teams was the second semi-final where Lake Boga clinched a 43-42 victory.

Their only showdown in the home-and-away series was in the 10^th round where Lake Boga won 48-45 on Swan Hill’s court.

The Swans’ run to the grand final began with an 11-goal win against Woorinen in the qualifying final and then loss to the Magpies a week later.

Swan Hill hit back for a 59-54 victory against Mallee Eagles in last Saturday’s preliminary final.

Lake Boga:
Lily Brennan
Jayda Fleming
Maddy Gleeson
Katie Hepburn
Sarah Hepburn
Holly Hogan
Milla Holt
Jemma Meehan
Taigan O’Shannassy
Emma Peacock
Sophie Peacock

Swan Hill:
Kelly Bonney
Carly-Marie Clark
Ingrid Condely
Jenna Jenkins
Kelsey McCoy
Karli McIntyre
Zoe Morris
Peyton Oliver
Mollie Quin
Holly Rogers
Ava Seymour
Maeve Sheldrick

In A-reserve, Mallee Eagles face Balranald from 1.20pm.

When they met in round nine the Eagles soared to a 51-33 victory on Balranald’s court at Greenham Park.

The Kangaroos from Balranald have fought their way from an elimination final.

On day two of the final series Balranald ended Lake Boga’s season in a 48-44 result.

Next two hit-outs for the Roos have ended in a 46-35 win against Woorinen in the first semi, and 39-37 victory against Lake Boga in the preliminary final.

After finishing the home-and-away series on top of the ladder, Mallee was first to the grand final after a 62-59 win against Lake Boga in the second semi.

Mallee Eagles:
Julia Amezdroz
Alana Bookham
Emily Bookham
Alicia Harvey
Amy Hinton
Jessica Jobling
Jorja McDonald
Dakota Meehan
Nevaeh Roberts
Milly Saville
Emelia Shannahan

Balranald:
Alex Austin
Maddi Bigas
Brogan Carter
Bec Harvey
Indianna Kirby
Macy Lloyd
Grace Morton
Isabella Papa
Chloe Slade
Chloe Taylor

Woorinen takes on Koondrook Barham in the B-grade match at 11.50am.

It was one-all when these teams met in the home-and-away series.

Woorinen scored a 59-29 victory at home in round five.

The round 16 match at Barham ended in a 36-34 victory for the River Raiders.

Been a much easier run for Woorinen to the grand final.

After finishing on top of the ladder the Tigers marked a 37-32 win against Nyah Nyah West United in the second semi.

Koondrook Barham hit back from a three-goal loss to NNWU Demons in the qualifying final to beat Swan Hill by four goals in the first semi, and then won 36-29 against Nyah Nyah West United in the preliminary final.

Woorinen:
Eva Bolton
Toni Bolton
Donal Fellows
Tenay Fellows
Stacey Hanns
Skye Kelly
Courtney Lolicato
Greta Miller
Sharni O’Connor
Melissa Rushton
Taylor Wright

Koondrook Barham:
Kate Callow
Emily Copland
Sarah Copland
Teagan Frankling
Mandy Fulton
Shanae Haw
Rebecca Hollingworth
Sally McDonald
Sassi-Jo McGrath
Georgia Snowdon
Emma Vinecomb

It’s Koondrook Barham against Kerang in the B-reserve match from 1.20pm.

Their only meeting in the home-and-away series ended in a 43-39 win for Koondrook Barham at Kerang’s Riverside Park in the eighth round.

A 45-43 win by the River Raiders against Swan Hill in the second semi put the KB team into the season decider.

Kerang has fought its way from an elimination final.

The Blues beat Cohuna, 37-33 on day two of the finals series and have since knocked out Balranald, 55-41, and Swan Hill, 32-31.

Koondrook Barham:
Millie Borley
Emma Cruse
Jordyn Donovan
Georgie Drysdale
Kayla Drysdale
Hayley Jackson
Paige Mooring
Taylah O’Neill
Annabelle Plunkett
Jodie Webb
Erin Whelan

Kerang:
Jedda Birch
Kiama Birrer
Denai Buckow
Ebony Hipworth
Terri McKenzie
Mikala McNeill
Melissa Ottosson
Zenda Peacock
Harley Tarr
Kobie Waddingham
Bianca Wise
Jamison Wise

Top teams in the 18-and-under competition, Cohuna and Tyntynder will clash from 10.20am.

After an unbeaten run in the home-and-away series, Tyntynder went  down to Cohuna in the second semi, 42-39.

Their previous meeting ended in a 55-37 win for the Bulldogs on Cohuna’s court in the 10^th round.

Cohuna scored a 49-45 win against Mallee Eagles in the qualifying final.

Stung by the second semi loss, Tyntynder fought on for a 29-27 victory against Mallee Eagles in the preliminary final.

Cohuna Kangas:
Ebony Black
Maddy Black
Makayla Heap
Marli Easton
Taylor Hird
Joelie Mathers
Daisy McGlone
Charli Moon
Sammi Moon
Harmony Taylor
Ava Van der Zande

Tyntynder:
Isabella Corrie
Rose Crowe
Audrey Domaille
Zarlie Featherby
Harmonie Martin
Myah Monk
Milla Nalder
Amidel Sait
Tahni Smith
Olivia Stead

It’s the Tigers against the Blues as Woorinen faces Kerang in the 16-and-under grand final at 8.50am.

The Tigers won both matches in the home-and-away series by 11 and three goals and then beat Kerang by eight goals in the second semi.

Kerang’s run in the finals began with a one-goal win against Tooleybuc-Manangatang in the qualifying final.

The Blues marked a 49-45 victory against Cohuna in the preliminary final.

Woorinen:
Eva Bolton
Willow Conlan
Ava Crow
Giaan Delmenico
Olivia Free
Oliva Martinez
Violet Martinez
Deja Stacey
Maya Treweek
Janke Van Gooswilligen

Kerang:
Brylee Clingan
Brooke Heffer
Alli Hunter
Chloe Meehan
Hallie Murphy
Joli Robertson
Maia Velleley
Kobie Waddingham
Jamison Wise
Lily Wise.

Tyntynder and Lake Boga will contest the 14-and-under final from 10.20am.

Both have played out closely-fought matches.

Lake Boga won 19-13 at home round four, and Tyntynder scored a 27-25 victory in the 15^th round.

They met in the qualifying final where Tyntynder won 30-23.

A week later and the Bulldogs beat Mallee Eagles, 33-29 in the second semi.

Lake Boga is on a roll.

The Magpies have won their past two hit-outs by 13 and eight goals as they beat Woorinen and then Mallee Eagles.

Tyntynder:
Lily Nalder
Kieley Styles
Charli Woodward
Violet Corrie
Chloe Nalder
Arna Carroll
Lily Treacy
Asha Sait
Ruby Eastwood
Eliza Lawry

Lake Boga:
Maddox Parsons
Brealle Lynas
Holly Lynas
Lani Holt
Morgan Heil
Ruby Ryan
Pippa White
Hope Tonkin
Imogen Frost-Thomas
Zoe Robertson