Sport
31 July, 2025
Bloods fall short
TERANG Mortlake’s senior footballers have fallen short in the round 14 clash at the Friendlies Society Park, with South Warrnambool winning by 43 points.
The Bloods went into the main break with a three point lead, but the home team asserted its dominance in the second half, kicking 10 goals to three to run out 15.11.101 to 9.4.58 winners.
“We played some pretty good footy in the first half,” Terang Mortlake coach Lewis Taylor said.
“There were just a few mistakes, a few structural things that hurt us in the second half.”
The loss sees the Bloods in sixth position, four points out of the top five.
Captain Joe Arundell was Terang Mortlake’s best in the loss.
“Joe was very good down back, he’s had a great year so far now he’s got his body right,” Taylor said.
Jarryd Hay returned to the Bloods lineup, playing his senior game almost 12 months to the day since his last appearance at this level due to ankle surgery.
“Jarryd brought great pressure and kicked a couple of goals.
“We managed his time on the ground and will look to build his minutes week by week.”
Taylor also praised the performance of his group of younger players.
“Tyler Vickers was really good as he has been all year but all the young boys were fantastic and are playing big roles.”
Ruckman Trent West was also in the best for the Bloods.
“Trent didn’t get a lot of possessions but his ruck craft was superb and he was a big presence around the ground.”
This week the Bloods travel to Melville Oval to play Hamilton.
“We’ll come ready, they are a good team on their home ground.”
In the reserves football, South Warrnambool had a big 16.5.101 to 2.3.15 win.
Brodie O’Donohue, Toby Harris and Tom Arundell were best for the Bloods, with Hamish Hobbs kicking the lone goal.
The under 18 game also saw South Warrnambool dominant, the Roosters registering a 18.13.121 to 2.4.16 win.
Hamish Molan, Charlie Roberts and Isaac Byron were best for the Bloods, with Samuel Hall and Darcy Abbott kicking a goal each.
In the under 16s at Terang on Sunday, South Warrnambool recorded a 12.12.84 to 3.4.22 win.
Jesse Fowler, Beau Fuge and Clancy O’Leary were best for the Bloods, with Mason Barr kicking two goals and Zavier Fowler one.
In the under 14 game, South Warrnambool had a 70 point win, 13.11.89 to 3.1.19.
Percy Vaughan, Liam Kenna and Rupert Vaughan were best for Terang Mortlake, with Kenna, Nate Irving and Jaxson Church kicking a goal each.
South Warrnambool had an 8.3.51 to 1.3.9 win in the under 12 football.
Darcy Meade, Jimmy Selman and Connor Jewell were best for the junior Bloods, with Braxton Sachs kicking the lone goal.
The Open netball saw South Warrnambool run out 70-37 winners.
Ava Grundy, Jacqui Arundell and Lila Bennett were best for Terang Mortlake.
In the division one netball, South Warrnambool recorded a 34-22 win.
Isabelle Kenna and Claudia Lee were best for Terang Mortlake, with Lyla Grundy scoring 18 goals.
South Warrnambool got the points in division two with a 32-29 win.
Holly Fowler scored 14 goals and Tess McKenzie 12 for the Bloods.
Kaitlyn Arnott, Ellen-Rose Lee and Tori Kitschke were named best.
South Warrnambool scored a 27-25 win in the division three game.
Ruby Lang, Amy Conheady and Sophie Conheady were best for the Bloods, with Ava Nolan scoring 18 goals.
South Warrnambool registered a 31-26 win in the 17 and under game.
Pippa Barr, Lila Bennett and Lyla Grundy were best for the Bloods, with Grundy putting through 25 goals.
South Warrnambool also got the points in the 17 and under reserves netball with a 19-10 win.
Isla Primrose scored nine goals, with Emma Hill, Sema Meric and Maddison Wallace the Bloods best.
In the 15 and under netball, Terang Mortlake scored a 25-22 victory.
Lily Guthrie, Hope Kenna and Mckenzie Dillon were best for Terang Mortlake, with Madelyn Clarke scoring 16 goals.
In the 15 and under reserves, South Warrnambool scored a 43-12 win.
Lucia Clarke, Sommer Jones and Kara Bell were best for the Bloods, with Chloe Bouchier shooting 10 goals.
South Warrnambool had a 40-6 win in the 13 and under netball.
Poppy Moloney, Tilly Harrison and Elise Jewell were best for Terang Mortlake.
The 13 and under reserves game saw South Warrnambool win 22-4.
Isabella Robertson, Taleah Dower and Francesca Rickard were best for Terang Mortlake.
