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BOMBERS RAIN GOALS

YYN continued to build up percentage in an endeavour to overcome Mirboo North for top position. After five rounds the Tigers are still unbeaten as is YYN who have only played four games. The Bombers kicked the sweep in terribly wet conditions where YYN rained goals over Thorpdale keeping the Blues to their lowest score since 2012. Kicking away in the first with a five goal break set up the rest of the match where YYN controlled the play. Four, seven and four goals over the next three quarters sealed Thorpdale’s fate with their only goal coming mid term in the third. Keenan Hughes was impressive in the conditions bagging another eight goals, he also claimed the major award for the Bombers.  Dean McDonald and Josh Keyhoe both chipped in for four goals while the rest were shared by six other players. James De Virgilio continues to impress gaining second best while Lachlan Little and Dylan Bentley also played their part in the big win. Thorpdale were undermanned and overplayed by a stronger, fitter YYN, players who tried hard under the conditions were Jason Ford, Shane Lawson and Corey Celima.

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HILL END TAKE BACK TROPHY

Hill End won back the Byrne/Fanning Trophy after beating Newborough by 45 points in a rain marred match. It was only Hill End’s 30th win over the Dogs in 117 matches. Hill End were off the starter’s block early and had a goal on the board within 30 seconds and after three minutes they had doubled their tally. The contest was fierce and the umpires let the play go on which forced many packs to develop. Conditions didn’t allow for stylish play but Hill End did show glimpses of fast play-on football with Jack Hudson and Ambu Uliando prominent in the early build up. Joel Mitchell was busy for Newborough scoring their first after scoring two behinds. Hill End attacked again in the second term but were down a man when Arron Fawcett was ejected from the field. Jack Hudson dribbled a 40 metre goal and Hill End were looking a lot better. As the rain continued players had difficulties holding their marks as the game developed into paddock football with players hunting in packs to secure the ball. Newborough could only manage two behinds in a sick quarter for them. Hill End’s third term will go down as a shameful exhibition of goal shooting. They had possession but couldn’t convert adding a poor 1-10 for the term while Newborough fumbled around to add two quick goals just before the end of the term. Hill End’s inaccuracy kept Newborough within 20 points at the third break. The weather improved in the last term and so did Hill End, Jack Skinner came alive and Nathan Balfour ably assisted in their better accuracy. Defenders Rob Fiddelears and Justin Rea were good all day under pressure. Calvin Rees and Nick Caldow had a good battle in the ruck with the honours slightly in Rees corner. Hill End shared their goals between eight players with their best in the 10-17 to 4-8 win were Ambu Uliando, Jack Skinner, Calvin Rees and Dylan Brooks. For Newborough it’s going to be a tough season ahead with Matt Rowlings, Joel  Mitchell, Michael Rosato and Ryan  Louch as best.

Laurie Williams

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MORWELL EAST BREAKS DROUGHT

Morwell East broke a 16 match losing streak against Trafalgar with a hard fought 20 point win over the Bloods. Morwell East have suffered humiliation in the past from Trafalgar but Saturday they got their revenge in a slugfest. Conditions were not ideal but the East adjusted better to take control leading by 3 points at the firsdt break. They increased this to 10 points by the lunch break after some clever work from Frankie Marks and Dylan Field. It was a battle to score in the third with packs developing and good play lost to memory. The game was similar to the Greasy Pig contests that Maryvale held in the 70’s. Morwell East added 2-1 to Trafalgar’s 1-2. The game was almost all over in the final term as both struggled up forward with a goal each as Morwell East ran out winners 7-5 to 3-9. Daniel Hutchinson bagged three important goals for the East. Adrian Fazioli, Rob Michaelides, Frank Marks and Zac Manion were best. For Trafalgar David Van Schajik, Jace Butler, Conner Noonan and Jamie Hines were voted as best.

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TIGERS CLAW DEMONS

Mirboo North had a comfortable win over neighbours Boolarra, inflicting further pain to the Demons holding them goal-less Conditions were bad and good football was almost impossible. Mirboo North showed from the start they meant business giving Boolarra no place to hide. With only 3-3 for the opening term suggested the game was going to be a low scoring win to Mirboo North. The Tigers kept Boolarra goal-less for the four terms but could only manage 12 goals themselves as Boolarra although not scoring did put the Tigers under pressure forcing them to dispose of quickly. Mirboo North retain top position after their 12-14 to 0-4 win. For Mirboo North Rhys Kratzat booted four and was one of their better players, other goodies were Hudson Kerr, Justin Fulton, Darryl Mayman and Riley Oddy. For Boolarra, Matt Powers, Sam Mazou, Marcus Twomey and Jackie Charlton received the accolades.

Additionally, Mirboo North’s Steve Rogers played his 500th game for Mirboo North, he has played all his football at Mirboo North working his way through the various age groups. Well done Steve.

Laurie Williams

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