General News
21 July, 2023
Loddon Derby pride on line + today's teams
THE 2024 North Central season hasn’t exactly gone to plan for Loddon rivals Wedderburn and Boort. Their chances of making finals are all but non-existent thanks to that early season draw between Boort and Wycheproof Narraport that creates 10...
THE 2024 North Central season hasn’t exactly gone to plan for Loddon rivals Wedderburn and Boort.
Their chances of making finals are all but non-existent thanks to that early season draw between Boort and Wycheproof Narraport that creates 10 premiership points gap and has the Wyche half a game outside the four, ready for a Nullawil slip.
This Saturday, the clash of Wedderburn and Boort at Donaldson Park will be the chance for some Loddon bragging rights.
Last time they met back in May, the Redbacks stumbled over the line by two points.
Boort had a 15-point lead at the main break before the Redbacks systematically started work on salvaging a game.
This time again, Wedderburn will be coming off the bye. Expect to see No 1 ruckman Adam Postle selected and lining up.
The Redbacks have also gained a handy mid-season pick-up in Jackson McEwen, three games already with goals and best player next to his name.
And then there’s coach Sam Barnes, more than making his mark in front of goals the last couple of weeks as he gets the rhythm going in his comeback season.
If the Pies were challenged last week handling Dunstan in front of sticks, Barnes will give defenders more than a few headaches.
Key for Boort will be to not only shut down Barnes but also negate the influence of fellow veteran Danny Benaim and the flamboyant Tom Campbell.
On the flip side, Boort’s fortunes will come down to three things - who is fit to play, finding accuracy around goal and the success of work in defence being capped off up the ground.
And for good measure, the Pies can throw in overcoming a parochial Donaldson Park crowd.
Both Wedderburn and Boort have challenged top sides at different times this year - for a quarter, a half, even almost to the final siren - they are close and if not for fate and circumstance, Saturday could have been a battle of two top teams.
Instead, for 2023 the Pies and Redbacks will have to settle for honours on Loddon soil.
Boort could level the season tally but up against the Redbacks at home may find the opposition has a little more grunt.
TODAY'S TEAMS
CHARLTON SENIORS v. NULLAWIL
Charlton Seniors
To be selected from:
Mason Heenan(31), Tyler Bruns(16), Dan Whykes(26), Nick Thompson(7), Cobi Fitzpatrick(29),
Kris Clifford(5), Darcy McCallum(14), Harrison Taylor(20), Sam Woods(8), Jackson Zagame(34),
Travis Baird(18), Riely Thiesz(39), Anthony Judd(4), Jaydon Cowling(37), Aaron Walklate(6),
Bailey Dixon(10), Jed Thompson(23), Ben Lanyon(30), Jesse Taylor(21), Christopher Gavaghan(13),
Ins - Dan Whykes(26)
Outs - Patrick Soulsby(15), Jed Carey(19)
Nullawil Seniors
To be selected from:
Charlie Fawcett(12), Austin Hogan(18), Kyle Doran(7), Andrew Casey(9), Dean Smith(2),
Lucas Caccaviello(29), David Isbister(36), Adam Thomson(37), Patrick Kelly(27), Josh Bamford(19),
Matt Quigley(22), Dean Putt(20), Zac Kelly(26), Dude Kelly(11), Jordan Humphreys(31),
Daniel Watts(30), Jonathan Casey(1), Zachary Caccaviello(21), Tom Fawcett(10), Dylan Joyce(13),
Andrew Oberdorfer(24),
Ins - Charlie Fawcett(12), Dude Kelly(11), Tom Fawcett(10), Dylan Joyce(13)
Outs - Nicholas Grigg(15), Angus Forrester(14), Jarrod Taylor(35), Billy Forrester(33)
WYCHEPROOF-NARRAPORT S v. ST ARNAUD
Wycheproof-Narraport Seniors
B: Dane McLennan(53), Josh Walsh(5), Spencer Allan(8)
HB: Damien Horbury(2), Jed Bish(6), Joe Kenny(12)
C: Christopher Cox(20), Joel Turner(16), Justin Bateson(4)
HF: Matthew Beckmans(9), Gedd Hommelhoff(3), Kristian McNicol(22)
F: Rick Allan(1), Benjamin Fraser(55), Alexander Hogan(14)
Fol: Lachlan Van Schaik(21), Koby Hommelhoff(10), Boe Bish(19)
Int: Aaron Bateson(23), Thomas Trewin(45), Rowan Jones(38)
E:
Ins: Matthew Beckmans(9), Kristian McNicol(22)
Outs: Hunter Connolly(25), Luke Bish(31)
St Arnaud Seniors
B: Bailey Durward(29), Zachary Notting(59), Matthew Goode(39)
HB: Mitch Egan(5), Jake Hicks(27), Zaccariah MacDonald(50)
C: Owen Lowe(9), Kurtis Torney(12), Sam Male(14)
HF: Dillon Baldock(32), Jake Male(42), Daniel Gifford(1)
F: Sam Penfold(67), Nick Birthisel(25), Mitch Birthisel(44)
Fol: Harley Durward(17), Anthony Bourke(16), Bradley Organ(43)
Int: Benjamin Hammerstein(26), Tristan Ward(64), William Bertalli(21)
E:
Ins: Sam Male(14), Mitch Birthisel(44), Tristan Ward(64)
Outs: Jackson Needs(6), Jamie BEAVIS(36), Ricky Henricksen(10)
WEDDERBURN SENIORS v. BOORT
Wedderburn Seniors
To be selected from:
Robert Whyman(53), Jackson McEwen(12), Jacob DeAraugo(23), Mackenzie Smith(38), Hamish Lockhart(18),
Tom Campbell(8), Louis Holt(45), Darcy Jackson(27), Joe Lockhart(3), Luke Brown(43),
Sam Barnes(11), Rhordan Holt(28), Luke Holt(21), Mitchell Mcewen(6), Adam Postle(14),
Jordan Rosengren(10), Jordan Hargreaves(31), Samuel Lockhart(17), Danny Benaim(9), Isaac Holt(36),
Corey Lowry(22),
Ins - Corey Lowry(22), Adam Postle(14)
Outs - James Falconer(63), Jake Hayes(20)
Boort Seniors
To be selected from:
Alex Cockerell(Unknown), Jack Hall(Unknown), James Wilson(10), Cameron Ross(53), Brayden Aitken(15),
Levi moss(3), Jarrod Starr(8), Natnael McLaren(13), Tom Potter(19), Chris Hatcher(38),
Jack Smith(36), Ryan McGhie(33), Matthew Hodoras(28), Darcy Hawker(29), Alex Davis(18),
Frasier Holland(64), Jarrod Fitzpatrick(9), Angus Trethowan(47), Keanu Padula(6), Samuel Green(32),
Ins - Alex Cockerell(Unknown), James Wilson(10), Frasier Holland(64)
Outs - Patrick O’Rourke(26), Jacob Mulquiny(5), Harry Weaver(16), Willem Toose(12)
DONALD SENIORS v. BIRCHIP-WATCHEM
Donald Seniors
B: Dyson Bell-Warren(3), Peter Faulks(Unknown), Chris Lynch(16)
HB: Daniel Pearce(9), Hayden Geddes(25), James Wall(17)
C: Ryan Bath(4), Cooper Anderson(24), William Burke(5)
HF: Joshua Talty(30), Trent Grant(13), Brady Griffiths(18)
F: Rian McGough(8), Sam Dunstan(11), Harry Forrest(36)
Fol: Josh Potter(35), Stephen Dinnell(15), Ross Young(7)
Int: Logan Geddes(34), Ryan Leeder(26), Jett Adams(47)
E:
Ins: Peter Faulks(Unknown), Chris Lynch(16), Joshua Talty(30), Ross Young(7)
Outs: Kieran Bell(10), Blake Grant(29), Rory O’Shannessy(32), Noah Berry(19)
Birchip-Watchem Seniors
B: James Lindeback(12), Jos Builder(37), Ben Hogan(35)
HB: Joseph Reid(5), Dale Hinkley(10), Darcy Reid(8)
C: William Marks(18), Ben Christodoulou(13), Patrick Sheahan(19)
HF: Daniel Castellano(11), Samuel Simmons(6), Lachy Foott(7)
F: Ben Edwards(15), Nathan Gordon(23), Lachlan Ryan(16)
Fol: Jonty Randall(31), Marshall Rippon(4), Nicholas Rippon(3)
Int: Sean Hogan(26), Cormacc Wilson(38), Daniel Batarilo(54)
E:
Ins: James Lindeback(12), Ben Edwards(15)
Outs: Charlie Frank(43), Kody Leith(17)