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3 July, 2026
Great day for Pies
CAMPERDOWN’S senior footballers tasted victory for the first time in 2026 with a 29 point win over Hamilton on Saturday.
The Magpies led all day in the round 11 Hampden League clash at the Leura Oval to record a 14.10.94 to 10.5.65 win.
“It was a bit of a relief for everyone,” Camperdown coach Clinton Thomas said.
“It’s one of those things; it feels like we have played good footy while having a few games that haven’t gone our way, so it’s good to get one in our favour.”
While the game was tight for most of the first three quarters, Thomas felt the Magpies were always close to breaking away from Hamilton.
“We sort of had a feeling that it was going to bust open at any stage, and to Hamilton’s credit they were staying in the game with their centre clearances.
“But the rest of the game, we were controlling pretty comfortably, it felt like it was only a matter of time before we had our opportunity to run away with it.”
Two of Camperdown’s favourite sons in Cameron Spence and Fraser Lucas both celebrated their 150th senior appearance in black and white in the win.
“I’ve been saying that club milestones, like 150 games, moving forward in football that’s going to become rarer, it’s not going to be something you’re seeing as commonly as what you have historically.
“So for guys that are able to commit to a club for that length of time in today’s modern era, and admittedly the boys have had a bit of time away here and there, but to be able to accumulate those games, Cam and Fraser are just great clubmen first, they think of the team and think of the club well ahead of their own needs.”
Spence in particular had a big game, gathering 35 possessions, including 19 kicks and 16 handballs.
“Cam got plenty of it, he doesn’t waste the football at all, he just used the ball well.
“He was kicking it and passing it at around 90 per cent efficiency, out of his 35 odd possessions there was barely a wasted one there.”
Harry Sumner had 26 possessions and 13 tackles and was named as the Magpies best.
“Harry got plenty of it and was an absolute savage in the contest, he was great.”
Luke Kavenagh led the Magpie goalkickers with four majors.
“Kav hurt his ankle the last time we played Hamilton, he kicked four goals against them in round one and that was virtually by half-time, he was on track for a big day, but hurt the ankle and he was out for quite a while.
“He’s been back for three games now, and he’s really starting to build some confidence and find his feet again, four goals is a great return, he had a good day out.”
This weekend sees the Hampden League have its mid-season break, with the next game for the Magpies on July 11 against North Warrnambool at Bushfield.
The reserves match saw Hamilton score a dominant 11.11.77 to 0.4.4 win.
Hugh Gordon, Jack Hookway and Issac Fowler were Camperdown’s best in the loss.
Hamilton had a big 114 point win in the under 18s, 20.15.135 to 3.3.21.
Harvey Roberts, Elijah Thomas and Dustin Lane were best for the under 18 Magpies, with Charlie Londregan, Levi Cootesmith and Isaac Cootesmith kicking a goal each.
In the under 16 football, Camperdown scored a big 104 point win, 23.8.146 to
6.6.42.
Best in the win for the Magpies were Archie McDonald, Bayden Ward, Joshua Finlayson, Nate Castle, Jimmy Cheeseman and Max Rees, with Castle and Cheeseman kicking five goals each.
The under 14 game saw Hamilton win 7.6.48 to 2.2.14.
Harry Sinnott, Parker Lockhart, Judd Doolan and Elaine Ryan were best for Camperdown, with Darby Sinnott kicking both goals.
In the under 12 football, Camperdown scored a 5.5.35 to 3.4.22 win.
Best for the junior Magpies were William Sinnott, Jamie Gardiner and Eddie Gellie, with Sinnott kicking three goals.
HAMPDEN FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE
ROUND 11
CAMPERDOWN v HAMILTON
Camperdown 14.10 (94) defeated Hamilton 10.5 (65)
Best Players:
Camperdown: Harry Sumner, Cameron Spence, Gryff Dwyer, Charlie Lucas, Luke Kavenagh, Zach Sinnott
Hamilton: Sean Barnes, Hugh Fitzgerald, Levi Dare, Jack English, Sebastian Rogers, Tom Feely
Goal Kickers:
Camperdown: Luke Kavenagh 4, Luke Bone 2, Fraser Lucas 2, Harry Sumner 2, Tom Baker, Charlie Lucas, Ned Molan, Zach Sinnott.
Hamilton: Dakin Morris 2, Sean Barnes, Hamish Cook, Eddie McShane, Jack Murray, Brodie Phillips, Kyle Rhook, Sebastian Rogers, Darcy Russell
In the Open netball, Hamilton scored a 64-51 victory.
Rosie Pickles, Chloe Davis and Sophie Conheady were the Magpies best in the loss, with Nell Mitchell shooting 39 goals and Conheady 10.
The division one netball went the way of Hamilton who had a 31-28 win.
Macy Mahony, Isla Fleming and Chloe O’Brien were best for Camperdown, with Kiara Love shooting 18 goals.
The division two game saw Hamilton score a 45-28 win.
Evie Mahony shot 11 goals and Taylor Cameron 10 in the loss, with Alice Dawson, Mahony and Hope Kerr best.
Camperdown scored a 38-31 victory in division three.
Best for the Magpies were Lauren Murphy, Caitlin Martin and Elle Mahony, with Lauren Groen shooting 27 goals and Lily Baker 11.
Hamilton had a tight 44-42 win in the 17 and under netball.
Kiara Love shot 37 goals, and was named in the best alongside Charlotte Hinds and Maisie Molan.
There was no game for the 17 and under reserves.
The 15 and under game saw Hamilton score a 28-24 win.
Stella Hinds, Violet McDowall and Abigail Sinnott were best for the Magpies, with Sinnott shooting 34 goals.
In the 15 and under reserves netball, Hamilton had a 32-10 win.
Best for Camperdown were Zhai Lyons, Scarlett Simmonds and Vogue Fleming, with Ruby Johnston shooting six goals.
The 13 and under game saw a 20-19 win to Hamilton.
Zoe Unwin, Luella Rylance and Essi Myers were Camperdown’s best, with Myers scoring 14 goals.
The 13 and under reserves game ended in a 19-12 win to Hamilton.
For the junior Magpies, Pippa Woodmason, Poppy Gaut and Maddison Lyne were named as best, with Poppy Gaut shooting nine goals.
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