EAST GIPPSLAND NEWSPAPERS | 3 ODFNL WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2024 Lindenow South moved into the Omeo and District junior football grand final after annihilating Swan Reach by 72 points at the Bruthen Recreation Reserve. The Swans were looking to bounce back after going down to Omeo Benambra by 75 points in the qualifying final, but were outplayed in every quarter by the in-form Swampies, who will go into this week's grand final at Swan Reach high on confidence. Lindenow South kicked four unanswered goals in the first term, and at nine goals to two at half time the match was as good as over. The Irish brothers, Archie (four) and Mason (three), ran rampant in the forward 50 with Kody Hammer (three) joining in the party with Cooper Jansz and Mitchell Preston, who slotted two each. The Swans played their best football in the third quarter, kicking three goals but were still outscored by the Swampies who managed five. Recent Bairnsdale and District Junior Football Association under 15 premiership players with Lindenow, Jack Kerslake and Jack White, were pivotal players for the Swampies, well supported by Blake Maiden, Jansz, Hammer and Nash Faithfull. Ashtyn Stone and Riley Jakins both kicked two goals for the Swans with the better players being Malakai Ritchie, Jhye Ritchie, Brayden Meyer, Jaiche Scott, Jakins and Beau Newman. FINAL SCORE Lindenow South 4.1 9.2 14.3 17.9 (111) Swan Reach 0.3 2.3 5.3 6.3 (39) GOALS – Lindenow South: A. Irish 4; K. Hammer, M. Irish 3; C. Jansz, M. Preston 2; D. Faithfull, N. Faithfull, B. Maiden. Swan Reach: R. Jakins, A. Stone 2; X. Pepper, M. Solomon. BEST – Lindenow South: J. Kerslake, B. Maiden, C. Jansz, K. Hammer, J. White, N. Faithfull. Swan Reach: M. Ritchie, J. Ritchie, B. Meyer, J. Scott, R. Jakins, B. Newman. Swampies surge Lindenow South powered into the Omeo District junior football grand final with a dominant 72-point prelim final win over Swan Reach. Swan Reach will get an opportunity at claiming the Omeo District "A" grade netball premiership after easily accounting for Lindenow South in last Saturday's prelim final at Bruthen. The Swans will meet their semi final conqueror Omeo Benambra and redemption will be in their mind after a sterling prelim performance saw them defeat the Swampies by 19 goals. Swan Reach started outstandingly, shooting 20 goals to 13 to open up a seven-goal quarter time lead. Swans coach Danielle Ryan matched her opposition's scoring output in the first quarter with 13 goals herself, a strong response after a sluggish start to the side's semi final. The Swampies hit back in the second quarter to reduce the margin to six, however Ryan again stepped up in the final quarter with 11 goals as the Swans outscored their opponents by 13 in the second half to win comfortably. Lindenow South gun goal shooter Tash Fehst scored all bar one of the Swampies 45 goals, however it wasn't enough. The Swans moved runner-up league best and fairest Tegan Benedetti back into the centre after using her in wing attack during the semi final loss. Benedetti played four brilliant quarters in the midcourt to ensure the Swans had the ball flowing smoothly from start to finish. Swan Reach also won through to the "B" grade grand final, despite trailing Lindenow South going into the final quarter. In a low scoring battle South had the advantage heading into the last, however the Swans almost doubled their output for the first three quarters shooting nine goals to claim a four-goal victory. The move of Charli Stephenson from goal attack to goal shooter proved a masterstroke with the sharpshooter contributing seven final quarter goals. The Swans completed a successful day on the netball court with an eight-goal win in the under 17s over Omeo Benambra. A strong third quarter proved the difference, the Swans shooting 11 goals to five to put the result beyond doubt. FINAL SCORES "A" grade: Swan Reach 64 d Lindenow South 45. "B" grade: Swan Reach 20 d Lindenow South 16. 17 and under: Swan Reach 28 d Omeo Benambra 20. Swan Reach netball hat-trick Swan Reach’s “B” grade netballers celebrate after winning through to the grand final over Lindenow South. Swans “A” grade shooter Barb Dobson chases after a lose ball as her side advanced to the grand final with victory over Lindenow South. The team at slates proudly supports east gippsland’s football netball league Call us on 0412 539 747 ✓ Stockfeed ✓ Pet Supplies ✓ Animal Supplements ✓ Elgas ✓ Rural Hardware ✓ Wide Span Sheds FOR EITHER THE HOME OR FARM WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED! PH: 5152 3093 | 157 Macleod Street, Bairnsdale
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