Sport
17 July, 2025
Disappointing loss for Bloods
TERANG Mortlake’s up and down senior football season continued with an upset 32 point loss in the round 12 match at Cobden on Saturday.
“It was a really disappointing result,” lamented Terang Mortlake coach Lewis Taylor.
“We didn’t show up and you really get found out in this competition if you don’t show up.”
After an even first quarter, the home team gained the ascendency with a seven goal to none second term.
The Bloods came back with a strong third quarter before the home team, with the aid of the wind, kicked away in the final term to record a 14.14.98 to 9.12.66 win.
“We couldn’t capitalise on our opportunities in the first quarter,” Taylor said of the opening where the Bloods kicked one goal four to Cobden’s one goal three.
“Our intensity was just not there in the second quarter.”
While the third quarter comeback, where the Bloods got back to within a goal, was pleasing for Taylor, the full game effort was not.
“We let ourselves down by really only playing one of the four quarters to our capabilities,” he said.
Ryley Hutchins and captain Alex Moloney were best for the Bloods.
“Ryley came back from a few weeks out injured and was really good,” Taylor said.
“We had to swing Alex from the backline to the forward line, he kicked five goals and really got us back in the game.”
The loss leaves Terang Mortlake four points out of the top five, with a massive game against fifth-placed Koroit at Mortlake this week.
“All games from now on are big games for us.
“We want to play these big games and bounce back with more intensity.”
In the reserves football, Cobden had a 7.6.48 to 6.6.42 win.
Jack Lehmann, Chris Bant and Daniel Allan were best for the Bloods, with Cameron Goddard the only multiple goal scorer with two.
The under 18 game saw Terang Mortlake get the points with an 8.7.55 to 7.5.47 win.
Jesse Fowler, Isaac Byron and Malachi Draffen were best for the Bloods, with Hamish Molan kicking three goals and Levi Draffen two.
In the under 16s at Mortlake on Sunday, Terang Mortlake was dominant, recording a 13.17.95 to no score win.
Samuel Wareham, Cameron Goddard and Caleb Bamford were best for the Bloods, with Wareham and Tayte McMaster kicking three goals each.
In the under 14 game, Cobden had a 12 point win, 6.3.39 to 3.9.27.
Nate Irving, Liam Kenna and Austin Price were best for Terang Mortlake, with Rupert Vaughan, Harry Beaton and Arthur O'Leary kicking a goal each.
Terang Mortlake had a 4.9.33 to 1.2.8 win in the under 12 football.
Mason Crawley, Keian Guerrero and Charlie Simpson were best for the junior Bloods, with Felix Harrison kicking two goals.
The Open netball was a one-sided game, Cobden running out 84-37 winners.
Lila Bennett, Johanna Glennen and Emma Lucas were best for Terang Mortlake, with Eboni Knights shooting 25 goals and captain Jacqui Arundell 12.
In the division one netball, Cobden led all day to record a 38-25 win.
Claudia Lee, Bailee Overweter and Isabelle Kenna were best for Terang Mortlake, with Lyla Grundy scoring 16 goals and Madelyn Clarke nine.
Cobden also got the points in division two with a 38-29 win.
Holly Fowler scored 18 goals and was best for Terang Mortlake, with Jessica Bell scoring 11.
Ashleigh Hunger and Lucy Finnerty were named best alongside Fowler.
Terang Mortlake scored a 35-17 win in the division three game.
Bella Chow, Zoe Williams and Emma Keogh were best for the Bloods, with Keogh scoring 22 goals.
The Bloods were too strong in the 17 and under game, registering a 58-15 win.
Charli Dillon, Ava Conheady and Tayla Bell were best for the Bloods, with Lyla Grundy putting through 42 goals and Dillon 16.
Terang Mortlake also got the points in the 17 and under reserves netball with a 29-16 win.
Isla Primrose scored 22 goals, with Maddi Wallace and Sema Meric the Bloods best.
In the 15 and under netball, Terang Mortlake scored a 35-15 victory.
Madelyn Clarke scored 26 goals and was best for the Bloods along with Lily Guthrie and Violet Dillon.
In the 15 and under reserves, Terang Mortlake scored a 26-17 win.
Lucia Clarke, Sommer Jones and Chloe Bouchier were best for the Bloods, with Bouchier shooting 19 goals.
Cobden had a 32-6 win in the 13 and under netball.
Imogen Barr, Daisy Dillon and Tilly Harrison were best for Terang Mortlake, with Poppy Moloney scoring five goals.
The 13 and under reserves game saw Cobden score a 24-4 win.
Isabella Robertson, Taleah Dower and Charli Jones were best for Terang Mortlake.
