On Saturday, the Kilmore Football Netball Club (KFNC) played the Old Eltham Collegians in round 10 for the second half of the season.
The seniors lifted midway into the first quarter, kicking three consecutive goals and they maintained their lead in a low-scoring second and third term. Early in the last quarter, the Collegians caught up but Kilmore quickly responded with back-to-back goals at the five minute mark.
Counting too many defenders and determined to spoil four opportunities for the opposition to make a comeback, the Seniors won by 10 points.
KFNC Coach Paul Derrick said he was impressed with their ball movement and willingness to take the game on.
“We were determined to play our way, one quarter at a time. Our contested footy from the start to the end was super. Josh Coe in the ruck was unbelievable. In the last quarter, they missed their shots,” he said.
The final siren saw the score 8.7 (55) to 10.5 (65) in favour of Kilmore.
Goals for Kilmore came from Ethan Derrick and Ben Schraven three each, Bailey Taylor-Egan, Lachlan Chesher, Liam Salter, and Emmett Clark one each. Best on ground were Joshua Coe, Chris Barton, Mitchell Portoglou, Kye Maher, Bradley Deed, and Grant Paxton.
Reserves
The first point belonged to the hosts and the next two to their visitors. At the eight minute mark, Kilmore kicked their first goal. They held on by two points going into the second quarter and by one going into the third. In the third, they dominated the Collegians, kicking six goals to their two. At the eight minute mark in the final term, the opposition posted a hopeful goal, but it was their only score, and the Reserves played on to kick three goals, two behinds, and win by 39 points.
KFNC Coach Leigh Egan said it was a low-scoring first half as the thick grass coverage made the ground soft underfoot.
“After half time it had dried out and we could get our game going the way we like and were able to pull away with a fantastic third quarter,” he said.
At the final siren, the score was 6.3 (39) to 12.6. (78) in favour of Kilmore.Goal scorers were Ryan Cumberland three, Ben Maher, and Cody McQueen two each, Michael Fenech, Joshua Hart, and Thomas McMillan one each. Best for Kilmore were Michael Fenech, Leigh Irons, Cole Isbister, Thomas McMillan, Cody McQueen, and Josh Cumberland.
