Sport
2 May, 2023
Demons fall to Cats
TIMBOON’S senior footballers found the going tough against an in-form Allansford last weekend.
TIMBOON’S senior footballers found the going tough against an in-form Allansford last weekend.
Playing in front of their home crowd on Saturday, the Demons were restricted to just 2.4 in the first half while the visitors went into the main break with a handy 28-point lead.
In what was a relatively low scoring game, the Demons went on to add another three goals in the second half while the visitors were restricted to just two goals, five behinds.
Final scores were Timboon 5.6.36 to Allansford 9.7.61.
Best for the Demons were Marcus Hickey, Samuel Newey, Henry Mackley, Eben White, Thomas Marshallsea and Mitch Dumesny.
Goals went to Marcus Hickey (2), Ben Harding, Henry Mackley and Eben White.
In the reserves, the Demons also found Allansford too strong, going down by 96-points, 2.6.18 to 18.6.114.
Best for the home side were Jayden Stapleton, Jeremy Doolan, Isiah Arundell, Branden Hobbs, Max Bond and Adrian Jilich.
Earlier in the day, Timboon’s under 18s enjoyed a 56-point win over Allansford, 10.7.67 to 1.5.11.
Leroy Steere, Max Smith, Eben White, Daniel Ryan, Bailey Delaney and Taj Field were best for the Demons.
Steere and White both contributed three goals apiece, while Delaney kicked two.
Other contributors on the board were Taj Field and Samuel Stewart.
With four wins from four rounds, the Demons currently sit on top of the Warrnambool District under 18 ladder, just percentage above Kolora Noorat.
Timboon’s A grade and A reserve netballers enjoyed victories over Allansford, while the remaining four matches saw the Demons defeated.
A grade won 56-49 and A reserve won 37-29 while B grade lost 23-28.
In the junior games, Timboon’s 17 and under side was defeated 8-35, the 15 and unders lost 12-36 while the 13 and under team was defeated 10-26.
