General News
25 August, 2023
Straight back to business for Boort duo
NEW Boort life members Nathan and Kristen Gooding have had little time for celebration since receiving their awards on Sunday. The pair were recognised by the football and netball clubs ahead of the North Central finals series where Boort features...
NEW Boort life members Nathan and Kristen Gooding have had little time for celebration since receiving their awards on Sunday.
The pair were recognised by the football and netball clubs ahead of the North Central finals series where Boort features in three football four netball grades.
Nathan, who earlier this month played his 400th game for the club, will be among Pies taking the field in Saturday’s reserves first sem-final against Birchip Watchem.
He was praised at Sunday’s club presentation day for extraordinary dedication and commitment.
Nathan has won premierships in under 14s, 16s, seniors and reserves. And he has coached both under 14s and reserves during a celebrated career.
Boort has had just two losses and a draw in the home again season and will go in against the Bulls as favourites.
The Pies could be bolstered by a several players who had been called up to cover injuries in the senior side in recent weeks.
Just nine per cent denied Boort finishing second on the ladder after finishing the home and away season level on points with Nullawil.
Boort defeated the Maroons by 25 points last Saturday, breaking away with a blitzing final term.
In the under 14s, Boort has been one of three standout sides for the season, dropping just three games.
Along with Sea Lake Nandaly and Donald, the Pies have dominated the competition and should be too strong for Saturday’s first semi-final opponent Charlton.
Brodie McPherson, Jake O’Flaherty, Samuel McClelland, Owen Byrne and Liam King were among their best in last Saturday’s win over Nullawil.
And new netball life member Kristen Gooding and her teammates, like Boort under 17 footballers, have an extra week to prepare for their second-semi final encounters.
The Pies finished on top of the A, B and C Grade ladders, the C grade team undefeated. The under 17 footballers also finished second.