Sport
20 February, 2026
Penultimate round has aspirants in stunning form
FLAG hopefuls recorded stunning wins in Marong association matches on Friday.
All matches were played at the Bendigo complex, the association’s second twilight round of the season and the penultimate round before finals. Lockwood, Newbridge and Derby conceded just six sets between them for the evening.
MARONG
Woodstock 2-31 lost to Lockwood 13-84
LADIES: Jocelyn Leversha and Fiona Curnow d Abbie Wells and Tamara Miller 6-2, Helen Stone and Katherine Punton lost to Kate Mannix and Rachel Winfield 2-6, Jocelyn Leversha and Narelle Earl lost to Abbie Wells and Danielle Wells 1-6, Fiona Curnow and Helen Stone d Tamara Miller and Kate Mannix 6-4, Narelle Earl and Katherine Punton lost to Danielle Wells and Rachel Winfield 1-6 .
MEN: Nick Punton and Graeme Leach lost to Blake Wells and Aaron Mclean 1-6, Darren Tolly and Ash Curnow lost to Brayden Beer and Robbie Wells 0-6, Nick Punton and Dean Heather lost to Blake Wells and Leon Nixon 2-6, Graeme Leach and Darren Tolly lost to Adam Doyle and Brayden Beer 2-6, Dean Heather and Ash Curnow lost to Leon Nixon and Robbie Wells 0-6 .
MIXED: Jocelyn Leversha and Nick Punton lost to Abbie Wells and Blake Wells 4-6, Fiona Curnow and Graeme Leach lost to Tamara Miller and Aaron Mclean 2-6, Narelle Earl and Dean Heather lost to Danielle Wells and Leon Nixon 2-6, Helen Stone and Darren Tolly lost to Kate Mannix and Brayden Beer 2-6, Katherine Punton and Ash Curnow lost to Rachel Winfield and Robbie Wells 0-6.
Newbridge 12-79 d Wilsons Reef 3-50
LADIES: Ashlea Jenkyn and Sharon Wallace d Belinda McKimmie and Jacinta Taylor 6-0, Tammy Higgs and MacKenzie Nally lost to Gayle Thompson and Faye Lucas 1-6, Ashlea Jenkyn and Natalie Jenkyn d Belinda McKimmie and Janine Cornish 6-3, Sharon Wallace and Tammy Higgs d Jacinta Taylor and Gayle Thompson 6-2, Natalie Jenkyn and MacKenzie Nally d Janine Cornish and Faye Lucas 6-5 .
MEN: Jacob Holm and Steve Atkins d Brent Taylor and Sam Taylor 6-0, Andrew Broom and David Stewart d Jake Wilkinson and Josh Taylor 6-3, Jacob Holm and Darby Graham d Brent Taylor and Stuart Taylor 6-5, Steve Atkins and Andrew Broom d Sam Taylor and Jake Wilkinson 6-2, Darby Graham and David Stewart lost to Stuart Taylor and Josh Taylor 5-6 .
MIXED: Ashlea Jenkyn and Jacob Holm d Belinda McKimmie and Brent Taylor 6-2, Sharon Wallace and Steve Atkins d Jacinta Taylor and Sam Taylor 6-5, Natalie Jenkyn and Darby Graham lost to Janine Cornish and Stuart Taylor 1-6, Tammy Higgs and Andrew Broom d Gayle Thompson and Jake Wilkinson 6-2, MacKenzie Nally and David Stewart d Faye Lucas and Josh Taylor 6-3.
Harcourt 35-1 lost to Derby 88-14
LADIES: Sharon Blake, Nicole Trethowan lost to Laura Naughton, Tania Leerson 4-6, Hayley Brane, Bella Trethowan lost to Donna Normoyle, Kirsten Galea 1-6, Sharon Blake, Sophie Bickford lost to Laura Naughton, Piper Normoyle 4-6, Nicole Trethowan, Hayley Brane lost to Tania Leerson, Donna Normoyle 0-6, Sophie Bickford, Bella Trethowan lost to Piper Normoyle, Kirsten Galea 1-6.
MEN: Lee Tunn, Colin Green lost to Mark Dineen, Lee McCullagh 1-6, Patrick Brane, Sam Gaskin lost to Shane Guerra, Ben Galea 3-6, Lee Tunn, Bruce Bickford lost to Mark Dineen, Nicholas Naughton 4-6, Colin Green, Patrick Brane lost to Lee McCullagh, Shane Guerra 2-6, Bruce Bickford, Sam Gaskin lost to Nicholas Naughton, Ben Galea 2-6.
MIXED: Sharon Blake, Lee Tunn d Laura Naughton, Mark Dineen 6-4, Nicole Trethowan, Colin Green lost to Tania Leerson, Lee McCullagh 1-6, Sophie Bickford, Bruce Bickford lost to Piper Normoyle, Nicholas Naughton 2-6, Hayley Brane, Patrick Brane lost to Donna Normoyle, Shane Guerra 1-6, Bella Trethowan, Sam Gaskin lost to Kirsten Galea, Ben Galea 3-6.
Ladder: Lockwood170, Newbridge 164.5, Derby 140, Wilsons Reef 133, Harcourt 88, Woodstock 24.5.
LODDON VALLEY
Raywood 5-87 lost to Serpentine 13-112
MEN: Jack Sinclair and Riley Senior d Sam Howard and Cade Tuohey 7-5, Jack Sinclair and Matthew Collins lost to Sam Howard and Simon Tuohey 3-7, Riley Senior and Matthew Collins lost to Cade Tuohey and Simon Tuohey 2-7, Robbie Haw and Ryder Demeo lost to Neville Cockerell and partner 4-7, Robbie Haw and Nick Marlow d Neville Cockerell and partner 7-6, Ryder Demeo and Nick Marlow lost to Seprentine 5-7.
LADIES: Max Haw and Chelsea Haw lost to Penny Cockerell and Karen Dinsmore 2-7, Max Haw and Melissa Ludeman lost to Penny Cockerell and Josie Carlin 5-7, Chelsea Haw and Melissa Ludeman lost to Karen Dinsmore and Josie Carlin 4-7, Rebecca Adams and Tarkyn Ralphs lost to partner and Tania Twigg 6-7, Rebecca Adams and Deidre Bouwmeester lost to partner and Keira Tuohey 3-7, Tarkyn Ralphs and Deidre Bouwmeester d Tania Twigg and Keira Tuohey 7-3 .
MIXED: Jack Sinclair and Max Haw lost to Sam Howard and Penny Cockerell 3-7, Riley Senior and Chelsea Haw d Cade Tuohey and Karen Dinsmore 7-5, Matthew Collins and Melissa Ludeman lost to Simon Tuohey and Josie Carlin 6-7, Robbie Haw and Rebecca Adams d Neville Cockerell and partner 7-2, Ryder Demeo and Tarkyn Ralphs lost to partner and Tania Twigg 5-7, Nick Marlow and partner lost to partner and Keira Tuohey 4-7.
Mincha West 9-100 d Yarrawalla 9-91
MEN: David Mann and Peter Gargan d Leigh Forster and Jake Boyd 7-4, David Mann and Brodie Wagner d Leigh Forster and Heath Emmerson 7-3, Peter Gargan and Brodie Wagner d Jake Boyd and Heath Emmerson 7-6, Tim Wagner and Colin Mann d Yarrawalla 7-1, Tim Wagner and Jed Stewart lost to partner and Raidan Forster 6-7, Colin Mann and Jed Stewart d partner and Raidan Forster 7-2 .
LADIES: Emily Prout and Teagan Stewart lost to Chelsea Emmerson and Deborah Forster 5-7, Emily Prout and Trista Wagner d Chelsea Emmerson and partner 7-3, Teagan Stewart and Trista Wagner lost to Deborah Forster and partner 2-7, Claire Pickles and Margaret Stewart lost to Tristan Broad and Kaitlin Broad 1-7, Claire Pickles and Christine Mann d Tristan Broad and Sara Gale 7-2, Margaret Stewart and Christine Mann lost to Kaitlin Broad and Sara Gale 3-7 .
MIXED: David Mann and Emily Prout d Leigh Forster and Deborah Forster 7-2, Peter Gargan and Teagan Stewart lost to Heath Emmerson and Chelsea Emmerson 6-7, Brodie Wagner and Trista Wagner d Jake Boyd and partner 7-5, Colin Mann and Claire Pickles lost to partner and Tristan Broad 6-7, Tim Wagner and Christine Mann lost to partner and Kaitlin Broad 2-7, Jed Stewart and Margaret Stewart lost to Raidan Forster and Sara Gale 6-7.
Dingee 18-126 d Lake Meran 0-54
MEN: Adrian Hocking and Robert Lawry d Isaac Carracher and Brett Moresi 7-3, Adrian Hocking and Matthew Harvey d Isaac Carracher and partner 7-1, Robert Lawry and Matthew Harvey d Brett Moresi and partner 7-2, Mason Hocking and Giovanni Ravaneschi d Kodi Czuczman and Brent Harvey 7-5, Mason Hocking and Darcy Condliffe d Kodi Czuczman and Vikki Moresi 7-5, Giovanni Ravaneschi and Darcy Condliffe d Brent Harvey and Vikki Moresi 7-5 .
LADIES: Alicia Hay and partner d Chrissy Chamberlain and Camilla Moresi 7-0, Alicia Hay and Sophie Hay d Chrissy Chamberlain and Lily Hosking 7-0, partner and Sophie Hay d Camilla Moresi and Lily Hosking 7-4, Emma Hay and Kelly Edwards d partner and Sarah Toose 7-4, Emma Hay and Kate Ellis d partner and partner 7-0, Kelly Edwards and Kate Ellis d Sarah Toose and partner 7-1 .
MIXED: Adrian Hocking and partner d Isaac Carracher and Chrissy Chamberlain 7-6, Brad Duncan and Alicia Hay d Brett Moresi and Camilla Moresi 7-3, Matthew Harvey and Sophie Hay d partner and Lily Hosking 7-4, Mason Hocking and Emma Hay d Kodi Czuczman and partner 7-1, Darcy Condliffe and Kelly Edwards d Brent Harvey and Sarah Toose 7-6, Giovanni Ravaneschi and Kate Ellis d Vikki Moresi and partner 7-4.
Ladder: Calivil North 5.61, Mincha West 4.5, Serpentine 4.48, Raywood 3.48, Dingee 3.1, Lake Meran 1.93, Yarrawalla 1.56.
INGLEWOOD
Fentons Creek 11½-101 d Powlett 6½-78
MEN: D Holt and S Lockhart lost to B Isaac and L Last 5-8, S Stephenson and M Birthisel d S Leech and B Lock 8-1, O Holt and S Stephenson d B Isaac and S Leech 8-7, S Lockhart and G Slepse6 d L Last and A Last 8-6, M Birthisel and G Slepser lost to B Lack and A Last 7-8.
LADIES: E Lockhart and G Lockhart d A Leech and B Wilson 8-6, C Fry and C Smith d C Gilmore and J McLennan 8-3, E Lockhart and C Fry lost to A Leech and C Gilmore 3-8, G Lockhart and D Lockhart d B Wilson and M Burge 8-4, D Lockhart and C Smith d M McCallum and M Burge 8-3.
MIXED: D Holt and E Lockhart lost to B Isaac and A Leech 2-8, S Lockhart and G Lockhart d L Last and B Wilson 8-3, S Stephenson and C Fry lost to S Leech and C Gilmore 4-8, M Birthisel and D Lockhart d B Lock and J McLennan 8-2, G Slepser and C Smith d A Last and M Burge 8-3.
Wedderburn Junction 14-126 d Korong Vale 4-74
MEN: P Turnbull and T Lockhart d J Turnbull and B Keller 8-4, T Lockhart and S Lockhart d B Keller and J Keller 8-2, P Turnbull and S Lockhart d J Turnbull and J Keller 8-2, C Hargreaves and C Holt d P Gibson and B McDonald 8-4, C Holt and P McHugh d B McDonald and A Gibson 8-7, C Hargreaves and P McHugh d P Gibson and A Gibson 8-1.
LADIES: M Postle and S Turnbull d J Turnbull and B Turnbull 8-1, S Turnbull and K Weston d B Turnbull and D Williams 8-2, M Postle and K Weston d J Turnbull and D Williams 8-0, C Day and T Postle lost to T Flynn and T Thomas 4-8, T Postle and S McDonald lost to T Thomas and S Keller 5-8, C Day and S McDonald lost to T Flynn and S Keller 4-8.
MIXED: T Lockhart and M Postle d B Keller and J Turnbull 8-4, P Turnbull and S Turnbull d J Turnbull and B Turnbull 8-4, S Lockhart and K Weston d J Keller and D Williams 8-4, C Hargreaves and C Day d P Gibson and S Keller 8-6, C Holt and T Postle lost to B McDonald and T Flynn 1-8, P Mc Hugh and S McDonald d A Gibson and T Thomas 8-1.