Sport
14 August, 2026
Demons continue to dominate
LISMORE/Derrinallum’s unbeaten season continued with a 95-point win over Great Western in the round 15 Mininera and District senior football match last Saturday.
After a tight first term, the Demons ran all over the Lions to run out 17.21.123 to 4.4.28 winners at the Lismore Recreation Reserve.
“The first quarter was close but we kicked uphill and into the wind, we felt we had the majority of the play but just didn’t put it on the scoreboard as such,” Lismore/Derrinallum coach Alec Wiltshire said.
“We had six changes from the previous week, blokes just slotted in and played their roles, so to come away with a comprehensive win was pretty pleasing.”
Playing in the ruck in the absence of the injured Henry Walsh, Josh Sanders was best for Lismore/Derrinallum in the win.
“We had a lot of good players but Josh was probably the most consistent over the four quarters,” Wiltshire said.
“A lot of it is what he does without the footy; he took a fair few marks around the ground and he’s defensive minded too, with his tackling and pressure around congestion.”
A loyal clubman was drafted in to back up Sanders in the ruck who drew praise from Wiltshire in Hunter Thompson, who last played senior football in 2023.
“We needed a bit of reinforcement in the ruck, Hunter would have played 40 per cent game time, but gave Josh a chop out in the ruck, used his body, got a bit of the ball and fed it to the runners.
“He’s a real success story, he got dropped for the reserves grand final last year, it was probably 50/50 whether he was even going to play footy this year but he’s worked hard and for him to get a senior game is a feather in his cap and a nice reward.”
Forward Lachie Constable kicked six goals to take his season total to 93.
“Lachie kicked a heap of behinds too, but he was really good.
“His second and third efforts were top class, if he wasn’t marking it he was putting the tackles on, running down players, he was probably close to being best on again.”
Tomorrow Lismore/Derrinallum play fourth-placed Glenthompson/Dunkeld at the Dunkeld Recreation Reserve.
“They’ve knocked off Woorndoo/Mortlake and Penshurst recently so it will be a great lead in to the finals.
“They always match up well against us so we’ll have to really fight to get the win.”
The reserves match saw Lismore/Derrinallum score a 15.16.106 to 3.1.19 win.
Sean Ross, Jack Atkins, Jack Sanders, Todd Lamont, Riley Wandel and Jack Pitts were best for the Demons, with Davies and Jack Pitts kicking four goals each, with Riley Browne kicking five goals and Atkins three.
In the under 17 football Great Western got the points with a 5.7.37 to 4.3.27 win.
Jackson Davies, Laine Scott, Jack Fay, Bryce Hudson, Austin Price and Jackson Lyddy were best for Lismore/Derrinallum, Scott kicking two goals with one each to Price and Tyler Daffy.
In the under 13 football, Lismore/Derrinallum recorded a big 19.11.125 to 0.0.0 win.
Charles Turner, Eddie Gellie, Emmett Henderson, Andrew Wylie, William Turner and Finn Gellie were the best for the junior Demons, with Wylie, Eddie Gellie, Josh McConachy and Campbell Henderson kicking three goals each.
In the A grade netball Great Western won 48-39.
Phoebe Browne and Eliza O’Neil were best for Lismore/Derrinallum in the loss.
Great Western also took out the B grade game with a 41-39 win.
Best for the Demons were Bridgette Filbay and Georgia Kerr, with Filbay shooting 27 goals and Lauren McLennan 12.
The C grade game ended in a 29-23 win to Lismore/Derrinallum, with Darcie Marquand and Lilly Miller best for the Demons.
The 17 and under netball saw Great Western score a 57-7 win.
Kirra Srdoc and Sophie Fay were best for Lismore/Derrinallum, with Lacey Grundmann and Charlotte Henderson shooting three goals each.
Lismore/Derrinallum had a 21-12 win in the 15 and under netball.
Caitlyn Mulraney and Nina Birley were best for the Demons, with Charlotte Henderson shooting 11 goals.
The 13 and under game saw Great Western score a 19-13 win.
Ivy Moyle and Evie Mitchell were best for the junior Demons, with Alexis Henderson shooting eight goals and Evie Mitchell four.
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