Sport
6 August, 2026
Strong finish from Power
ANOTHER competitive loss was had by Kolora-Noorat’s senior footballers on Saturday, going down to finals bound Timboon by 13 points.
The Power, down by 27 points at quarter time, outscored the Demons over the final three quarters in the 12.10.82 to 10.9.69 loss in the round 16 Warrnambool and District match at the Noorat Recreation Reserve.
Caleb Kavenagh’s strong season continued, named best for Kolora-Noorat along with Henry Kenna, Justin Wallace, Fred Beasley, Sam Uwland and Bradley Lucas.
Bailey Cooper and Jack Lehmann kicked two goals each for the Power.
This Saturday Kolora-Noorat will play South Rovers at Walter Oval.
In the reserves football, Timboon had a 10.15.75 to 4.4.28 win.
Mitchell Wyss, Ethan Wyss, Michael Pearson, Craig King, Ethan McMaster and Nathan Glennen were best for the Power in the loss, with Josh Brown kicking two goals.
The under 18.5 game saw Kolora-Noorat get the points with a 7.4.46 to 5.5.35 win.
William Kenna, Benjamin Whytcross, Damon Anders, Xavier Riches, Kai Tonkin and Sonny Podger were Kolora-Noorat’s best, with Tonkin bagging five goals.
The under 13.5 game saw Timboon register a 2.2.14 to 1.2.8 win.
Crawford Dunn, Hamish Messer, Jack Menz, Damon Mason, Ryan McKenzie and William Denny were best for the junior Power, with Riley McIntosh kicking the goal.
WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE
ROUND 16
SENIOR FOOTBALL
KOLORA NOORAT v TIMBOON
Kolora Noorat 10.9 (69) lost to Timboon 12.10 (82)
Best Players
Kolora Noorat: Caleb Kavanagh, Henry Kenna, Justin Wallace, Fred Beasley, Sam Uwland, Bradley Lucas
Timboon: Rhys Ziegelaar, Sam Thompson, William Benallack, Benjamin Saunders, Mitchell Wallace, Jake Alderding
Goal Kickers
Kolora Noorat: Bailey Cooper 2, Jack Lehmann 2, Nick Castersen, Caleb Kavenagh, Ted Kenna, Justin Wallce
Timboon: Bayley Thompson 8, Joshua Worboys 3, Oscar Norman
The A grade netball saw Kolora-Noorat have a strong 64-38 win.
“It was a great win,” Power coach Lillie Bourke said.
“Timboon are always a good outfit and they’re always really competitive, so it was good to get the four points and have a solid win.”
Bourke was thrilled with the even four quarter performance.
“It was a great team effort across the board.
“We made some changes and they worked, which was good, it’s really exciting coming into the end of the season.”
Tara Elliott, with 44 goals, and Emily Forrest, with 20, again proved a formidable duo under the ring.
“Tara and Emily were great, they really kept possession, shot some great goals, and worked well together.”
Hannah O’Connor and May Suhan were the Power’s best in the win.
“Hannah was fantastic in the mid-court, she’s very speedy, athletic and she was great with her defence and her attacking pressure.
“May’s been a great addition to the team, she was good down back working alongside Ailish Glennen.”
With two games to play, the Power sit in fifth place, four points and 26 per cent ahead of sixth placed Russells Creek.
This week’s game is another important contest against seventh placed South Rovers.
“We only won by two goals the first time we played them (round eight) but lots has happened since.
“We’ve played some good netball since then, but they are a team not to be underestimated.”
The A reserve game saw Timboon score a 40-25 win.
Best for the Power were Sophie Lehmann, Zoe James and Nicole O’Shannessy, with Lehmann scoring nine goals and Grace Lee eight.
The B grade netball ended in a 29-29 draw.
Kolora-Noorat’s best were Alexis Ameduri, Linda Kenna and Grace Roberts, with Alexandra Smith shooting 15 goals and Ameduri 13.
The 17 and under netball saw Kolora-Noorat score a 33-27 win.
Millicent Black, Stella Kavanagh and Eliza Beaton were best, with Harriot Riches shooting 17 goals and Beaton 16.
The 15 and under game saw a 41-20 win to Timboon.
Jade Byron, Isla Spokes and Skyla Coburn were the Power’s best, with Coburn shooting eight goals and Spokes four.
The 13 and under netball ended in a 33-20 win to Timboon.
Lexie Williams, Georgie Mellington and Tilli Hutchins were best for Kolora-Noorat, with Indi Blair shooting 15 goals.
In the 11 and under game, Timboon scored a 56-0 victory.
Best for the junior Power were Elsie Delaney, Ayla Greer and Rosie Selman.