General News
18 July, 2025
Maths of the final month
By GARY WALSH BOORT and Wedderburn have contrasting aims as the North Central football season resumes this week after the competition’s third all-league bye. After missing out on the finals last year, the Magpies have their eyes on second spot on...
By GARY WALSH
BOORT and Wedderburn have contrasting aims as the North Central football season resumes this week after the competition’s third all-league bye.
After missing out on the finals last year, the Magpies have their eyes on second spot on the ladder with five rounds to play.
For the Redbacks, it’s an uphill battle just to make the finals after finishing third in 2024.
While coach Tom Metherell remains optimistic of a top four finish, Wedderburn’s season is hanging by a thread.
A 5-6 record has the Redbacks in fifth place, two games and a huge chunk of percentage behind Sea Lake Nandaly, winners of the last two premierships.
One of their remaining matches is against the Tigers at Sea Lake, a week after the clash against their traditional rivals Boort. Wedderburn must win both of those games to have any chance of reaching the finals.
But first the Redbacks have the immense task of playing unbeaten Birchip Watchem this week.
Winless Donald and second bottom team St Arnaud are their other opponents.
Boort’s strong season has the Magpies in third place, on the same number of points but a hefty 58 per cent behind Calder United, whom they meet on Saturday.
Boort then plays Birchip Watchem before the derby against Wedderburn.
Its last two games, thanks to a favourable draw, are against the bottom two sides, Donald and St Arnaud.