Sport
23 July, 2026
Tough round for Swans
ROUND nine of the Mininera and District senior football competition saw Caramut go down to Hawkesdale/Macarthur by 54 points.
A six goal to two second quarter by Caramut saw the Swans go into half time with a 12 point lead before the Eagles kicked 13 second half goals to two to register an 18.9.117 to 9.9.63 win at the Hawkesdale Recreation Reserve.
The result puts Hawkesdale/Macarthur eight points ahead of the fourth-placed Caramut.
Phillip Chatfield, Jackson Campbell-Brown, Bailey Kelp, Ethan Jenkins, Hamish Pierson and Nathan Murphy were the Swans best in the loss, with Murphy kicking three goals.
This week the Swans host Great Western at the Caramut Recreation Reserve.
Hawkesdale/Macarthur were also too strong in the reserves, winning 12.14.86 to 4.2.26.
Adam Lehmann, Riley Fox and Roha Allen were best for Caramut, with Lachlan Higginson kicking three goals.
The under 17 game saw Hawkesdale/Macarthur score a 3.3.21 to 2.1.13 win.
Fergus Giles, Archie Hocking and Isaac Shalders were best for the Swans in the loss, with Mitchell Lumsden and Bodie Jubb kicking a goal each.
The under 13 game saw Caramut get the points in a low scoring game, 1.1.7 to 0.1.1.
Best for the junior Swans were Alex Lehmann, Ruby Russell, William Pearse, Harry Diprose, William Diprose and Arlo McRae, with McRae kicking the only goal of the match.
The A grade netball saw Hawkesdale/Macarthur score a 57-21 win.
Caramut’s best were Bella O’Sullivan and Tahlee Dannatt, with Dannatt shooting seven goals.
The B grade game saw Hawkesdale/Macarthur record a 36-33 win.
Charlotte Delaney and Carmel Moloney were best for Caramut, with Delaney shooting 18 goals and Yolie O’Sullivan 15.
In C grade, Caramut scored a strong 46-23 win.
Cloe Folkes and Rachel Hassett were the Swans best, with Hassett shooting 32 goals.
Caramut was too strong in the 17 and under netball, recording a 46-11 win.
Yolie O'Sullivan and Marli McRae were best for the Swans, with O’Sullivan shooting 30 goals and McRae 16.
There was no 15 and under netball with Hawkesdale/Macarthur not fielding a team.
In the 13 and under game, Hawkesdale/Macarthur had a 21-5 win.
Charlie Young was best for the junior Swans, with Tessa Young shooting three goals.