Sport
12 August, 2026
Creek too strong for Demons
ROUND 17 of the Warrnambool and District senior football competition saw Timboon go down to the second-placed Russells Creek by 31 points.
Down by just four points at half-time, the Demons could only manage two second half goals to Russells Creek’s six in the 12.12.84 to 8.5.53 loss at the Mack Oval.
Best for Timboon were Bayley Thompson, Lyndon Alsop, Sam Thompson, Martin Angus, Mitchell Wallace and Jake Alderding, with Angus the Demons’ only multiple goal kicker with three.
With one round to play, Timboon is locked into fourth position.
This week the Demons host South Rovers at the Timboon Recreation Reserve.
The reserves match saw top of the ladder Russells Creek inflict a heavy 13.9.87 to 0.0.0 loss for the fourth placed Demons.
Daniel Shanahan, Logan Lyne, Connor Duro, Zeth Kerr, Troy Groves and Jake Robbins were Timboon’s best in the defeat.
There was no under 18.5 football on Saturday.
The under 16 game saw Russells Creek record a 7.8.50 to 1.2.8 win.
Noah Deppeler, Byron Woods, Lachlan Doolan, Zane Schawalder, Kaspar Hendrix and Joseph Hider were best for the under 16 Demons, with Tristan O’Connor kicking the only goal.
In the under 13.5 game, Russells Creek was too strong, scoring an 11.4.70 to 0.3.3 win.
Best for the junior Demons were Benjamin Newton, Jack McKenzie, William Douglas, Michael Bartlett, Xavier Richardson and Leo Makin.
WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE
ROUND 17
SENIOR FOOTBALL
RUSSELLS CREEK v TIMBOON
Russells Creek 12.12 (84) defeated Timboon 8.5 (53)
Best Players
Russells Creek: Dylan Shircore, Andrew Mcmeel, Kyle Moloney, Lochie Chadderton, Seamus Brady, Callum Dunn
Timboon: Bayley Thompson, Lyndon Alsop, Sam Thompson, Martin Angus, Mitchell Wallace, Jake Alderding
Goal Kickers
Russells Creek: Lochie Chadderton 3, Dylan Shircore 2, Thomas Smith 2, Seamus Brady, Jordan Dillon, Andrew McMeel, Kyle Moloney, Jacob Remine
Timboon: Martin Angus 3, Jake Alderding, Archie Dalziel, Ben Newey, Thomas Ryan, Joshua Worboys
In the A grade netball Russells Creek registered a 48-33 win.
Bethany Hallyburton, Laura Rosolin and Taya Hanegraaf were the best for the Demons, with Brianna Gass shooting 17 goals, Laura Rosolin 10 goals and Evie Gordon six.
The A reserve game saw Timboon score a 45-38 win.
Hannah Maxwell, Kira Gordon and Macy Gale were Timboon’s best, with Gale shooting 29 goals and Maxwell 12.
Russells Creek scored a 43-19 win in the B grade netball.
Rachel Newey, Asha Loughnan and Willow Roberts were best for Timboon, with Newey shooting 11 goals and Nicole Burvill eight.
The 17 and under netball saw Russells Creek record a 28-25 win.
Best for Timboon were Jasmine Plozza, Taya Hanegraaf and Ruby Jones, with Plozza shooting 13 goals, and Meg Duro seven and Ella Drayton five.
Timboon had a 41-28 win in the 15 and under game.
Elise Quarrell, Stella Whitehead and Indii McKenzie were the Demons best, with Aysha Hollick shooting 25 goals and Indii McKenzie 16.
The 13 and under game saw Timboon record a 42-10 win.
Best for the Demons were Elizabeth Plozza, Brenna Redshaw and Milla Loughnan, with Plozza shooting 22 goals, Edie Alexander 11 and Annabel Doolan nine.
Timboon had a 16-10 win in the 11 and under netball.
Lexi Collins, Ocean Hendrix and Emily Stephens were best for the junior Demons, with Collins shooting 13 goals.
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