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25 July, 2025
Magpies push ladder leaders
CAMPERDOWN’S senior footballers pushed top of the ladder North Warrnambool all day at Bushfield on Saturday and fell just eight points short of the win.
The Magpies got to within a point after 14 minutes in the last quarter, the home team then kicking two goals to set an unattainable lead.
“We had our opportunities, I felt it was a winnable game,” lamented Camperdown coach Clinton Thomas.
Level at half-time, a strong third quarter from North Warrnambool was crucial in the result.
“In the third quarter they got up in clearances, we overused our handball and they kept the tempo high to their advantage,” Thomas said.
The Eagles opened up a 37-point lead by the nine minute mark of the third term.
“The second half of the third quarter saw us get back to playing our game,” Thomas said.
Harry Sumner, Zach Sinnott and Bayley Thompson were Camperdown’s best.
“Harry continues to play well and Zac had a cracking game.
“Bayley was damaging, he converted well again and played a great game despite the very close attention he got.”
Lenny Stephens and Alec Thomas also were in the Magpies best.
“Lenny played off half back and was really influential,” Thomas said.
“Alec did a good job on Jarryd Lewis, he closed him down and made sure the possessions he did get were of little impact.”
Bayley Thompson with four goals and Zach Sinnott with two led Camperdown’s goal kickers.
Leading possession getters for the Magpies were Zach Sinnott with 30, Hamish Sinnott (25), Harry Sumner (24), Lenny Stephens (22) and Charlie Lucas (21).
This week Camperdown host second-placed Warrnambool, a team Thomas rates highly.
“I think they are the team to beat, they play really good footy and do it a little bit differently to everyone else.”
Camperdown scored its second win of the reserves season with an 8.6.54 to 1.2.8 victory.
Tarkyn Love bagged five goals and was the Magpies best along with Isaac McVilly, who kicked two goals, and Jake Clissold.
North Warrnambool got the points in a hard-fought game in the under 18s, 4.12.36 to 4.4.28.
Ned Molan, Albie Cheeseman and Harvey Roberts were best for the under 18 Magpies, with that trio and Scott Londregan kicking a goal each.
In the under 16s, North Warrnambool had a 41 point win, 10.9.69 to 4.4.28.
Best for Camperdown were Joshua Finlayson, George Sadler and Ethan Shadforth, with goals to Bayden Ward, Harvey Roberts, Paddy Hassett and Rorey Cameron.
North Warranmbool got the win in the under 14 game, 9.6.60 to 1.0.6.
Charlie Bourke, Charlie Unwin, Jimmy Cheeseman, Alex Huggins and Miller Murphy were Camperdown’s best, with Harry Sinnott kicking the lone goal.
In the under 12s, North Warrnambool registered a 12.1.73 to 1.5.11 win.
Knox Fleming, Jack Hillman and Max Lucas were best for the junior Magpies, with George Titmus kicking the goal.
Camperdown had a hard fought 44-39 win in the Open netball in a match that was tight throughout.
“It was an up and down game in really tough, windy conditions,” Magpie coach Jill Leader said.
“We never took North Warrnambool lightly, the competition is super competitive all the way through.”
Wing attack Indi Cameron was best for Camperdown.
“Indi fed the goalers well, she played a constantly hard working game.”
Annaliese Hughes returned to the team to strengthen the Magpie defence, her game drawing praise from Leader.
“Annaliese played on (North Warrnambool goal shooter) Chelsea Quinn and did a great job.
“She wore her down, picked up the loose ball and was strong with her rebounds.”
Sophie Conheady was named as third best for Camperdown.
“Sophie settles the team, she brings a steady calmness and point of difference to the way we play.”
Goal shooter Nell Mitchell scored 31 goals, with goal attack Piper Stephens shooting 12.
“Full credit to Nell for her 31 goals on quite a challenging day for trying to shoot goals.”
The win sees Camperdown sit in fifth place, eight points clear of sixth placed Portland.
This week the Magpies host ladder leaders Warrnambool.
“Warrnambool play smart netball and maintain possession well which is something we haven’t done as well,” Leader said.
“It’s another chance to show we’ve got what it takes to compete against a top team.”
The division one netball saw North Warrnambool score a 38-35 win.
Isobel Sinnott, Eliza Fleming and Kiara Love were Camperdown’s best, with Love scoring 27 goals.
North Warrnambool got the points in the division two game with a 50-24 win.
Best for Camperdown were Caitlyn Fitzgerald, Emily Walsh and Emily Field.
Grace Dawson scored 15 goals for the division two Magpies.
The division three game saw North Warrnambool record a 43-21 win.
Lauren Murphy, Daisy Rennison and Rachael Giblett were the Magpies best, with Jess Van den Eynde top scoring with 13 goals.
It was a 33-17 win to Camperdown in the 17 and under netball.
Piper Stephens, Isabella McDowall and Indi Cameron were best for Camperdown, with Stephens scoring 17 goals and Georgia Oates 12.
The 17 and under reserves netball saw a 32-16 win for North Warrnambool.
Meg Lafferty, Maisie Molan and Poppy Kerr were best, with Molan scoring 11 goals.
The 15 and under netball resulted in a 26-10 win to Camperdown.
Olive Wills, Taylor Cameron and Madison Lucas were best for the Magpies, with Kiara Love scoring 14 goals and Cameron nine.
North Warrnambool had a 21-10 win in the 15 and under reserves netball.
Best for the Magpies were Addison Simmonds, Ava Lafferty and Charlotte Sutherland, with Evie Mahony shooting seven goals.
Camperdown had a 22-17 win in the 13 and under game.
Chloe Castle, Edie Molan and Bella Brebner were the Magpies best, with Mali Maskell and Abigail Sinnott scoring 11 goals each.
Camperdown had a 23-8 win in the 13 and under reserves netball.
Reagan Webb, Vogue Fleming and Zoe Unwin were best for the Magpies, with Ruby Johnston scoring 10 goals and Fleming nine.
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