Sport
16 August, 2023
Elimination final for Power
KOLORA Noorat’s senior footballers will head into Sunday’s elimination final against Russells Creek hungry to make amends after last weekend’s loss to the Cats.
KOLORA Noorat’s senior footballers will head into Sunday’s elimination final against Russells Creek hungry to make amends after last weekend’s loss to the Cats.
The Power went down to the six-placed Allansford by 24-points on Saturday.
When the Power and the Cats last met in round nine, the Power enjoyed a 71-point win, but it wasn’t to be last weekend – with the Cats taking the points on the siren, 12.14.86 to 8.14.62.
Kolora Noorat was quick to fire in the opening term but by the main break just one point separated the two sides, in favour of the Cats.
The second half saw the home side pile on another seven majors before the final siren, leaving the Power four goals short.
Joel Moloney, Fred Beasley, Justin Wallace, Declan Barbary, Sam Uwland and Ryan O’Connor were among the best for the visitors while Barbary and Darcy Vick each scored two goals for the day.
Adding to the goals were George Beasley, Oscar Curran, Uwland and Wallace with one apiece.
The Power will face Russells Creek in Sunday’s elimination final at Davidson Oval from 2.20pm.
Kolora Noorat’s reserves finished seventh on the Warrnambool District ladder after their final round loss to Allansford, 18.11.119 to 2.4.16.
Rhys Cottam-Starkey and Bohdie Gill kicked a goal each and were named among the team’s best along with Zachary Klippel, Harry Stuart, Fionn Neeson and Joshua Freeman.
The Power’s under 18 side will have the first weekend of finals off after finishing top of the ladder with just one loss for the season.
The side defeated Allansford 7.12.54 to 3.0.18.
Ted Kenna and William Kenna each kicked two goals for the day while Oscar Curran, Caleb Kavanagh and Jack Vaughan each kicked one.
Best for the team were Ted Kenna, Benjamin Henderson, Caleb Kavanagh, Oscar Curran, Bohdie Gill and Eitan Brooks.
Kolora Noorat’s A grade and 15 and under netball sides will contest finals, with A grade finishing fourth and the 15s in fifth on their respective ladders.
A grade will face Timboon Demons in the elimination final at Davidson Oval from 1.50pm Sunday while the 15 and under side will face South Rovers on Sunday at 9.45am.
Results from last weekend:
A grade – Kolora Noorat defeated Allansford 59-35.
A reserve – Allansford defeated Kolora Noorat 43-23.
B grade – Kolora Noorat drew with Allansford 28-all.
17 and under – Allansford defeated Kolora Noorat 30-19.
15 and under – Allansford defeated Kolora Noorat 40-15.
13 and under – Allansford defeated Kolora Noorat 24-22.
