General News
1 September, 2023
Pies primed to take direct route into junior competition decider
BOORT under 17s have been undefeated since round eight in the North Central football season and on Saturday can book a direct ticket into the grand final. The young Pies will face off against St Arnaud in the second semi-final - the Saints the only...
BOORT under 17s have been undefeated since round eight in the North Central football season and on Saturday can book a direct ticket into the grand final.
The young Pies will face off against St Arnaud in the second semi-final - the Saints the only team to defeat Boort this year.
Boort went down that day by 10 points but the return meeting, on Saints’ home turf, saw the visitors get up by 19 points.
The only other non-win for Boort’s home and away season was a draw against Birchip Watchem in the opening round.
The loser of Saturday’s final will meet the Bulls in the preliminary final.
Boort will go into the semi- final with some favouritism.
Lachie Hall, who this month won the club’s junior best and fairest, was Boort’s best player in that mid-season victory over the Saints. He has since made his senior debut, one of several young players called up for top tier action.
In last Saturday’s senior grade first semi-final, league debutante Nullawil put Donald out of the race.
Last season’s runner-up, Donald made a great start to the semi-final to lead 32-27 at quarter-time before Nullawil hit back to win the second term, 2-4 to 1.3.
A two-point buffer for the Maroons at the start of the second half grew to 18 as they scored 4.4 to 2.0 in the crucial third quarter.
Defensive play of the Brett Barker-coached Nullawil was a highlight in the final hour as the Maroons held Donald to a tally of 3.3. At the final siren, Nullawil led 13.12 (90) to 9.8 (62).
Nullawil’s attack was led by Adam Thomson, three goals; Mitch Farmer, captain Jordan Humphreys, and Dean Putt on two.
Donald star Sam Dunstan kicked a match-high four goals as Blake Grant added two.
In the reserves, Boort was defeated by a bolstered Birchip Watchem.
The Bulls broke away after a tight opening that saw neither side score.
Tom and Daniel Batarilo clearly made their presence felt for Birchip.
This Saturday, undefeated Sea Lake Nandaly meets Birchip Watchem in the senior second semi-final.
The Bulls dropped four games during the home and away season as they jostled for the double chance with Donald and Nullawil. On form, the Tigers will be too strong on Saturday.
TEAMS
Sea Lake Nandaly Seniors
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To be selected from:
Joshua Jenkins(46), Matt Elliott(32), Ryan Osullivan(4), Jai Wright(39), John Summerhayes(15),
Trent Donnan(12), Austin Mertz(6), Jordan Bath(3), Tyson Mckenzie(9), Brody Weir(11),
Cooper Roberts(45), Bryce Delmenico(27), Wade Donnan(7), Billy Mcinnes(20), Matthew Farrelly(53),
Jack Poulton(40), Kane Donnan(18), Charlie Cox(13), Thomas Cox(17), Luke Martin(16),
Brodie Adcock(2),
Ins - Joshua Jenkins(46), Jack Poulton(40)
Outs - Max Cahoon(23), Lance McClelland(24)
Birchip-Watchem Seniors
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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), Lachlan Ryan(16), Lachy Foott(7)
F: Ben Edwards(15), Nathan Gordon(23), Lochlan Sirett(2)
Fol: Jonty Randall(31), Marshall Rippon(4), Nicholas Rippon(3)
Int: Cormacc Wilson(38), Cameron Williams(29), Samuel Simmons(6)
E:
Ins: Lachlan Ryan(16)
Outs: Sean Hogan(21)