Sport
24 July, 2025
Bloods return to winners' list
TERANG Mortlake returned to the winners list with a 44-point win over fellow finals contender Koroit in their round 13 senior football clash on Saturday.
After an even first half, the Bloods kicked nine goals to Koroit’s four in the second half to seal the win at Mortlake’s DC Farran Oval.
Crucially, the 14.12.96 to 8.4.52 win sees the sixth-placed Bloods back level on 28 points with the fifth placed Saints.
“The boys played really well, we knew the importance of the game,” Terang Mortlake coach Lewy Taylor said.
“It was a real four quarter effort, even in the first half I thought we played better footy, we just couldn’t put it on the scoreboard.”
Young stars Ryley Hutchins and Xavier Vickers were in the best for Terang Mortlake, Taylor full of praise for their games.
“Ryley is building nicely after coming back from injury, he was very polished on Saturday.
“Xavier has been really good all season, he had a heap of the ball, laid 17 tackles and kicked a nice goal in a great performance.”
Former AFL players Colin O’Riordan and Trent West were also strong contributors for Terang Mortlake in the win.
“Colin was really good down back, gave us plenty of drive, he’s a very good mover,” Taylor said.
“Westy gave us first use all day, got his hand to the ball to our advantage, he’s got better with each outing for us.”
Most pleasing for the Bloods coach was the spread of scorers, with 11 different players kicking goals.
“It’s the way we need to go about it, Bucky (forward Rhys Buck) gives us a good target but it’s great when we can have multiple goalkicking options.”
The Bloods have some big games ahead in their finals quest, starting this week with South Warrnambool at the Friendlies Society Park.
“We’re pretty keen to put in a big effort, there’s some big games coming up that we will need to be up and about for.”
In the reserves football, Koroit had a 6.4.40 to 5.3.33 win.
Chris Bant, Jake Tanner and Daniel Allan were best for the Bloods, with Bant, Allan, Matty Arundell, Hamish Hobbs and Jack Lehmann kicking a goal each.
The under 18 game saw Koroit dominant; the Saints registering a 20.13.133 to 0.2.2 win.
Cameron Goddard, Darcy Abbott and Caleb Bamford were best for the Bloods.
In the under 16s, Terang Mortlake were dominant, recording a 12.16.88 to 1.0.6 win.
Tayte McMaster, Jesse Fowler and Spencer Sagnol were best for the Bloods, with Mason Barr kicking three goals and Sam Membrey two.
In the under 14 game, Koroit had a 15 point win, 5.8.38 to 3.5.23.
Arthur O’Leary, Percy Vaughan and Oliver Clarke were best for Terang Mortlake, with Nate Irving kicking two goals and Percy Vaughan one.
Koroit had a 4.6.30 to 1.2.8 win in the under 12 football.
Morgan Primmer, Jackson Irving and Sonny Davis were best for the junior Bloods, with Braxton Sachs kicking the lone goal.
The Open netball saw Koroit run out 68-41 winners.
Jacqui Arundell, Ava Grundy and Emma Lucas were best for Terang Mortlake, with Eboni Knights shooting 25 goals and Arundell 16.
In the division one netball, Terang Mortlake led all day to record a 32-24 win.
Lyla Grundy, Sarah Davis and Claudia Lee were best for Terang Mortlake, with Grundy scoring a match high 23 goals and Madelyn Clarke nine.
Terang Mortlake took the points in division two with a 35-24 win.
Tess McKenzie scored 18 goals and was best for Terang Mortlake, with Holly Fowler scoring 17.
Kaitlyn Arnott and Tori Kitschke were named best alongside McKenzie.
Koroit scored a 35-25 win in the division three game.
Lydia Harris, Zoe Williams and Ava Nolan were best for the Bloods, with Nolan scoring 19 goals.
Koroit was too strong in the 17 and under game, registering a 48-30 win.
Pippa Barr, McKenzie Dillon and Lyla Grundy were best for the Bloods, with Grundy putting through 23 goals.
Koroit also got the points in the 17 and under reserves netball with a 19-17 win.
Isla Primrose scored 15 goals, with Sema Meric, Emma Hill and Maddison Wallace the Bloods best.
In the 15 and under netball, Koroit scored a 25-7 victory.
Mckenzie Dillon, Violet Dillon and Lily Guthrie were best for Terang Mortlake.
In the 15 and under reserves, Terang Mortlake scored a 31-17 win.
Mikala Madzarevic, Mia Baker and Chloe Bouchier were best for the Bloods, with Bouchier shooting 23 goals.
Koroit had a 36-12 win in the 13 and under netball.
Daisy Dillon, Poppy Moloney and Imogen Barr were best for Terang Mortlake, with Moloney scoring eight goals.
The 13 and under reserves game saw Koroit win 27-2.
Taleah Dower, Shania Madzarevic and Charli Jones were best for Terang Mortlake.
