EAST GIPPSLAND NEWSPAPERS | 11 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2024 Stratford on the hunt Stratford made a huge statement last Sunday in their East Gippsland Football Netball League reserves elimination final, comfortably defeating Wy Yung by 76 points at the Bairnsdale City Oval. With Chris Webb on fire up forward kicking seven goals, the Swans piled on 10 goals to two in the first half, to put the match well out of the reach of Wy Yung who after a slow start to the season did a miraculous job to make the finals. Webb got plenty of support in the forward 50 from Cohen Wade, who kicked three, while Ben Dekkers and key forward Thomas Schacht both contributed two each. Craig Froud kicked four goals for the Tigers and Ben Powell slotted two. Webb was joined among the best players by Blade Johnson, Dekkers, Blake Cuttriss, Wade and Noah Bennett. The Swans will go into this week's preliminary final in peak form hoping to eliminate minor premier Lucknow who were put to the sword by a rampant Boisdale Briagolong on Saturday. Best players for the Tigers were Froud, Andrew Thomson, Jim Healey, Lloyd Powell, William Maynard and Billy Trinder. Froud, Thomson and Healey are among a group of players, that also includes Marcus Savage and Jai Nicholls, who are hopeful of a senior call up over the next few weeks. FINAL SCORES Stratford 3.4 10.7 13.8 18.10 (118) Wy Yung 0.2 2.2 4.4 6.6 (42) GOALS – Stratford: C. Webb 7; C. Wade 3; B. Dekkers, T. Schacht 2; J. Bennett, M. Bond, M. Manning, A. Pritchett. Wy Yung: C. Froud 4; B. Powell 2. BEST – Stratford: C. Webb, B. Johnson, B. Dekkers, B. Cuttriss, C. Wade, N. Bennett. Wy Yung: C. Froud, A. Thomson, J. Healey, L. Powell, W. Maynard, B. Trinder. OSR THROUGH Despite being challenged strongly in the third term by Boisdale Briagolong, Orbost Snowy Rovers kicked five goals to two in the second half to book a preliminary final berth against arch rival Lakes Entrance in the thirds. With league best and fairest winner Brayden Fenner pivotal at the clearances and playing a kick behind play, the Blues set the win up with an exceptional team effort in the third term kicking four goals to one before holding off the determined Bombers in the final term. Angus Joiner and the miraculous Kruze Farley kicked three goals, feasting on the good work of midfielders Bobby Bills and Jacob Farley. Toby Herbert, Tyson Bills and Rex Macalister was also impressive for the Blues. Nards Temaru kicked two goals for the Bombers, without ever really imposing himself on the game, while the better players were led by league best and fairest runner up, Pat Lee, who was well supported by Ashley Ryan, Taelan Miller, Kade Mahoney, Tyson House and Matthew Austin. FINAL SCORES Orbost Snowy3.3 5.4 9.8 10.13 (73) Bois Briag 1.2 3.4 4.4 5.5 (35) GOALS – Orbost Snowy: K. Farley, A. Joiner 3; T. Bills, B. Fenner, F. Kleinitz, T. Macalister. Bois Briag: N. Temaru 2; M. Austin, L. Kennedy, T. Miller. BEST – Orbost Snowy: T. Herbert, T. Bills, R. Macalister, J. Farley, B. Bills, B. Fenner. Bois Briag: P. Lee, A. Ryan, T. Miller, K. Mahoney, T. House, M. Austin. Bobby Bills was one of Orbost Snowy’s best during its thirds elimination semi final victory over Boisdale Briagolong. The Blues take on Lakes Entrance in this Saturday’s prelim. K113 -0113 ORDER YOUR COPY newspaperphotos.com.au Blues advance Orbost Snowy will face Wy Yung for a place in the East Gippsland "A" grade netball grand final after taking down Boisdale Briagolong by 10 goals at Bairnsdale City Oval last Sunday. The Blues finished the home and away season fourth and went into the elimination semi final as the underdogs, only to outgun the Bombers when it counted with a strong second half the catalyst for victory. It was a physical contest from the outset as both teams attempted to assert their authority. Boisdale got the better of the opening exchanges to open a small buffer, however the Blues edged back into the contest on the back of solid defence and strong rebounding. The Bombers also lost momentum following some contentious umpire decision which opened the door for Orbost Snowy to take advantage. Once a handy lead was established early in the second half the Blues rolled into the prelim and a shot at a grand final berth. Lakes Entrance kept its "B" grade season alive with a comfortable 10-goal triumph over Lucknow while Stratford was too strong for Boisdale Briagolong in "C" grade winning by 11 goals. Both the Seagulls and Swans face Wy Yung in this week's prelim finals. Lakes also won its "D" grade encounter, ending Lucknow's season with an eight-goal victory. Wy Yung won the closest netball match of the day, over-running Lucknow in the under 17s to win by by two goals. The Tigers take on Boisdale Briagolong for a spot in the grand final. Meanwhile in a massive boost for Paynesville, its only side competing in finals action - the under 15 netballers - were too good for Stratford winning by four goals to advance to the prelim against Lucknow. FINAL SCORES "A" grade: Orbost Snowy 48 d Bois Briag 38. "B" grade: Lakes Entrance 41 d Lucknow 31. "C" grade: Stratford 25 d Bois Briag 24. "D" grade: Lakes Entrance 37 d Lucknow 29. 17 and under: Wy Yung 28 d Lucknow 26. 15 and under: Paynesville 32 d Stratford 28. Karina Robinson shooting for Orbost Snowy as it advanced to the East Gippsland netball “A” grade preliminary final after defeating Boisdale Briagolong by 10 goals last Sunday. K113 -0170 143 Main Street, Bairnsdale Vic 3875 e: tim.bull@parliament.vic.gov.au p: 03 5152 3491 Good luck to all football and netball teams competing in the finals TIM BULL State Member for Gippsland East nd East AVON CONCRETING GIPPSLAND | 0497 317 756 Specialising in all things concrete from big or small, commercial or residential, WE GET THE JOB DONE. EN25329 LAWN MOWING FIREWOOD
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