Sport
23 August, 2023
Tigers head to semi-finals
WOORNDOO Mortlake Football Netball Club will again be represented in Mininera finals this weekend, with all six teams contesting semi-finals.
WOORNDOO Mortlake Football Netball Club will again be represented in Mininera finals this weekend, with all six teams contesting semi-finals.
Losses for both the senior and reserves football, and the B grade netball side at Tatyoon last Saturday, will see all three head to the first semi at Derrinallum this Sunday – where they will be joined by the club’s A and C grade netball sides.
Wins to the Tigers’ 15 and unders and 13 and under netball teams in last Saturday’s qualifying final will see them progress to this Saturday’s second semi – where they will join the Tigers’ currently undefeated 18 and unders.
In the senior football qualifying final at Tatyoon last weekend, the Tigers went down by eight points to neighbours, Wickliffe Lake Bolac, 9.8.62 to 10.10.70.
The Tigers took an early lead, heading in to the second quarter a goal ahead, but the Pies fought back, adding two goals seven to their tally to go into the main break with a handy five-point lead.
A relatively even third term saw both sides unable to make any real progress on the scoreboard while in the final term the Pies added three goals three while containing the Tigers to two goals two.
An eight-point win will see the Pies take on ladder leaders Tatyoon in the second semi-final on Saturday.
Best for the Tigers on the weekend were Matthew Pemberton, Haydn Templeton, Tyson Osborne, Tyson Hogan, Sam Gervasoni and Liam Cameron.
Jordan Buckley kicked three for the Tigers and Matthew Pemberton added two while singles came from Jesse Horan, Archie Howard, Justin Snow and Keilan Webster-Bamford.
Woorndoo Mortlake’s reserves fell 24-points short of victory, going down to Lismore Derrinallum 8.6.54 to 12.6.78.
Bryce Meekes, Issac Fowler, Jack Gordon, Ethan Mayhew, Tyler Seabrook and Teba Lott were named in the best for the Tigers.
Goal kickers were Grant Cameron (4), Teba Lott (2), Ethan Mayhew and Tyler Seabrook.
In the qualifying final at Tatyoon on Saturday, the Tigers’ B grade netballers were defeated by Glenthompson Dunkeld 33-27. Best for the Tigers were Brooke Eldridge and Sarah Muir.
In the 15 and under match, Woorndoo Mortlake worked hard to defeat Wickliffe Lake Bolac by just one goal, 19-18.
Best for the Tigers were Lucy Carmody and Santanea Sciascia-Potae.
The 13 and under netballers defeated Penshurst 27-24.
Best for the Tigers were Indi Wardlaw and Ella MacDonald.
Sunday’s elimination final saw the Tigers’ A grade side defeat Penshurst 48-21.
Best for the Tigers were Sarah Cameron and Ashlea Spokes.
In the C grade game, the Tigers defeated Lismore Derrinallum 26-22 with Annabelle Glossop and Melanie Dyson named best on court.
Game times for this weekend’s semi-final rounds are as follows:
Saturday August 26 at Willaura:
Netball:
13 and under, 10am – Woorndoo Mortlake v Glenthompson Dunkeld.
15 and under, 11am – Woorndoo Mortlake v Penshurst.
18 and under, 12 noon – Woorndoo Mortlake v Caramut.
Sunday August 27 at Derrinallum
Football:
Reserves, 12 noon – Woorndoo Mortlake v SMW Rovers.
Seniors, 2.15pm – Woorndoo Mortlake v Glenthompson Dunkeld.
Netball:
C grade, 1pm – Woorndoo Mortlake v Ararat.
B grade, 2pm – Woorndoo Mortlake v Tatyoon.
A grade, 3pm – Woorndoo Mortlake v Hawkesdale Macarthur.
