Sport
21 August, 2025
Bloods in the five
TERANG Mortlake’s senior footballers recorded their ninth win of the season with a 13-point victory at the Terang Recreation Reserve last Saturday.
The low scoring match saw the Bloods win 6.12.48 to 4.11.35.
“Both teams struggled to score early,” Terang Mortlake coach Lewy Taylor said.
“The conditions were a bit muddy after some earlier rain, Port Fairy certainly came out to give us a contest.”
The Bloods kicked the only two goals of the first half, and extended the lead to 17 points by the last change.
The Seagulls kicked the first three goals of the last quarter to get within a point before the Bloods kicked away again.
“We let them back in for a bit, it was then pleasing to be able to finish strongly by kicking a couple of goals at the end,” Taylor said.
Recruit Colin O’Riordan was best on ground, gathering 35 possessions including 27 kicks.
“That was definitely Colin’s best game for the club,” Taylor said.
“He’s been a great pick up, the boys love playing with him.”
Xavier Vickers and Josh Slater were also praised by their coach.
“Xavier had 20 tackles in his first game back after being injured for a couple of weeks, he always gives everything.
“Josh is having a great year, he works incredibly hard for a player so young.”
In addition to his 20 tackles, Vickers also managed 30 possessions.
Taylor had 29 touches with captain Joe Arundell having 26.
Will Kain was a welcome addition to the team, making his first appearance in Bloods colours for the season.
“The Kain train is back, he had a few shots at goal and offered a real point of difference up forward for the opposition to match up on.”
The Bloods sit in fifth place, four points clear of Portland in sixth after 16 rounds.
This week Terang Mortlake is away to top of the ladder North Warrnambool.
“It’s always tough going to Bushfield, they’ve been the benchmark this year but we’re really looking forward to it.”
In the reserves football, Port Fairy won a very low scoring game 2.9.21 to 2.3.15.
Henry Roberts, Tom Arundell and Liam O’Connor were best for Terang Mortlake, with Jake Lee and Hamish Hobbs kicking a goal each.
The under 18 game saw Port Fairy register a 14.13.97 to 4.4.28 win.
Henry Carroll, Liam McGinness and Hamish Molan were best for the Bloods, with Carroll kicking two goals.
In the under 16s, Terang Mortlake is through to the preliminary final after a 5.4.34 to 3.11.29 win over Hamilton in the first semi-final at Bushfield.
Caleb Bamford, Spencer Sagnol and Tayte McMaster were best for the junior Bloods, with Mason Barr kicking two goals.
The Open netball saw Terang Mortlake run out 57-53 winners.
Eboni Knights, Ava Grundy and Johanna Glennen were best for Terang Mortlake, with Knights scoring a match high 39 goals and Jacqui Arundell 18.
In the division one netball, Terang Mortlake recorded a 45-36 win.
Bailee Overweter, Lyla Grundy and May Suhan were best for the Bloods, with Grundy scoring 33 goals and Overweter 12.
Port Fairy got the points in division two with a 39-23 win.
Holly Fowler scored 13 goals and Tess McKenzie 10 for the Bloods, with Kaitlyn Arnott and Lucy Finnerty best.
Port Fairy scored a 37-21 win in the division three game.
Amy Conheady, Lydia Harris and Sophie Conheady were best for the Bloods, with Sophie Conheady scoring 15 goals.
Terang Mortlake registered a 36-12 win in the 17 and under game.
Pippa Barr, Lyla Grundy and Lila Bennett were best for the Bloods, with Lyla Grundy putting through 33 goals.
Terang Mortlake had a 30-3 win in the 17 and under reserves netball.
Piper Chatfield, Ellex Harvey and Isla Primrose were best for the Bloods, with Primrose shooting 21 goals.
In the 15 and under netball, Terang Mortlake scored a 27-17 victory.
Sadie Baker, Hope Kenna and Violet Dillon were best for Terang Mortlake, Baker scoring a match high 21 goals.
In the 15 and under reserves, Terang Mortlake scored a 28-13 win.
Mia Baker, Tiah Moloney and Mikala Madzarevic were best for the Bloods, Chloe Bouchier top scoring with 19 goals.
Port Fairy had a 25-13 win in the 13 and under netball.
Matilda Conheady, Imogen Barr and Daisy Dillon were best for Terang Mortlake, with Poppy Moloney scoring six goals.
The 13 and under reserves game saw Terang Mortlake win 21-12.
Isabella Robertson, Francesca Rickard and Shania Madzarevic were best for Terang Mortlake, with Robertson scoring 16 goals.
