Prelim awaits young Magpies

A FOUR-point win over Warrnambool last weekend has earnt Camperdown’s under 16 footballers a spot in this weekend’s Hampden League preliminary final.

Last Sunday’s under 16 semi-final, played at the Terang Recreation Reserve, saw the Magpies come from behind in the final quarter to take the win.

The Blues led for the first three quarters of the match, heading in to the final term with a narrow three-point lead.

Camperdown held strong in the final quarter, kicking 2.2 to the Blues’ 1.1 to win 8.7.55 to 8.3.51.

Among the best for the Magpies, in a strong team performance, were Joshua Finlayson, Max Rees, Jonty Raven, Nate Castle, Ethan Shadforth and Jimmy Cheeseman.

Finlayson, Darby Sinnott and Harry Sinnott each contributed two goals, while Jimmy Cheeseman and Miller Lockhart also contributed majors to the board.

This Saturday will see Camperdown take on North Warrnambool in a preliminary final at Bushfield Recreation Reserve – with the winner to face South Warrnambool in next week’s grand final.

HAMPDEN FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE

SEMI-FINAL
UNDER 16s FOOTBALL
WARRNAMBOOL v CAMPERDOWN
Warrnambool 8.3 (51) lost to Camperdown 8.7 (55)

Best Players
Warrnambool: Hugh White, Harry Arnott, William Newton, Lachlan Walters, Mitchell Holloway, Hunter Chatfield
Camperdown: Joshua Finlayson, Max Rees, Jonty Raven, Nate Castle, Ethan Shadforth, Jimmy Cheeseman

Goal Kickers
Warrnambool: Mitchell Holloway 4, Jayden Griffin 2, Hugh White 2
Camperdown: Joshua Finlayson 2, Darby Sinnott 2, Harry Sinnott 2, Jimmy Cheeseman, Miller Lockhart