Sport
23 July, 2026
Tough weekend for Tigers
WOORNDOO/Mortlake’s senior footballers were pushed hard in their round 12 Mininera and District senior clash against Tatyoon.
In a contest that was tight all day at the Woorndoo Recreation Reserve, the Tigers ran out 12.17.89 to 11.14.80 winners.
“My word they made us work for it, they were very good,” Woorndoo/Mortlake coach Tom Ludeman said.
“Just watching them get out of their cars when they got there, they looked big and strong looking, and on the smaller Woorndoo ground it was tough going.”
The Hawks hit the lead late in the game, with the home team fighting back.
“They lurked and lurked then hit the front with about seven minutes to go, I was thinking it was going to be a big reality check.
“But we went bang, bang, kicked two goals and we ended up winning the game; it was crazy how it finished.”
Ludeman was pleased with how his team responded at the end of the game.
“That’s what I took away from it afterwards, when a team hits the front with not long to go, first time for the whole game, it’s quite easy to drop the head, but we didn’t.
“We did the complete opposite, which was very good to see.”
First season Tiger Lochie Gunning kicked five goals and was best for Woorndoo/Mortlake.
“Lochie’s a serious player, I keep telling them all how lucky we are for him to come out to Woorndoo.
“He got us in the game, playing a high half forward role, just getting up and coming back through traffic and setting the standard.
“And to finish up with five off his own boot as well, it was just a great game.”
Midfielder Wil Fleming was also in the best for the Tigers.
“Wil was really good, been solid all year, he sets us up defensively and gets in good spots and gets on the end of a few.”
Damien Pemberton kicked three goals and was also in the best for Woorndoo/Mortlake.
“You can put him back, he can play tall and he’s been hitting the scoreboard too a little bit, which I think he’s enjoying.
“You know what you’re gonna get, if you get in his way, you’re gonna get crushed.”
This week the Tigers travel to Ararat’s Alexandra Oval to take on the Ararat Eagles.
The reserves match saw Tatyoon score a 14.11.95 to 3.3.21 win.
Chris Crawley, Brent Fedley, Dylan Keane, Liam Schuuring, Kai Crawley and Mark Jones were the Tigers best.
In the under 17 football, Tatyoon recorded a 6.6.42 to 4.5.29 win.
Best for Woorndoo/Mortlake were Bailey Fox, Matthew Pilcher and Mason Dale, with Fox kicking two goals.
The under 13 football saw Woorndoo/Mortlake score a 4.5.29 to 0.5.5 win.
Best for the junior Tigers were Sam McCorkell, Mason Crawley and Oliver Harris, with McCorkell, Harris, Billy Crawley and Jack Allen kicking a goal each.
The A grade netball saw Tatyoon record a 50-36 win.
Mia Richie was Woorndoo/Mortlake’s best, with Sarah Cameron shooting 23 goals and Ash Spokes 13.
In B grade, Tatyoon scored a 38-24 win.
Holly Trajcevski was the Tigers best, with Chloe Goldsworthy shooting 15 goals.
The C grade game saw Tatyoon score a strong 33-14 win.
Ella Jones was best for Woorndoo/Mortlake in the loss, with Annalise Abbott shooting 10 goals.
Tatyoon won the 17 and under netball 54-38.
Ava Wardlaw scored 21 and Indi Wardlaw 13, with Reagan Mifsud best.
Tatyoon had a 32-21 win in the 15 and under game.
Ivy Wardlaw scored 12 goals and Natalie Krepp six, with Wynter Bradbury the Tigers best.
The 13 and under game saw Tatyoon score a 22-19 win.
Paige Maddock shot 17 goals, with Arya Bourchier best for the junior Tigers.
