Riddell District Football Netball League
THE second round of the Riddell District Football Netball League saw Wallan finally get their season underway.
However, while the Magpies were out to get their season underway with a small side of revenge on their grand final conquerors, Riddell, the Bombers had other ideas.
Riddell started the game superbly, and their movement with the ball once they forced turnovers inside Wallan’s forward 50 meant they were able to slingshot from one end to the other with ease.
The Bombers would ensure they would lead throughout the day, scoring the first three goals, with Wallan’s sole effort coming on the siren through recruit, former AFL player Cameron Cloke, leaving the Magpies down 12 points at the first change, 20-8.
Riddell took control in the second term. The Bombers kicked the final four goals of the first half to earn a six-goal lead at half time, 51-15.
Wallan got their offensive game going in the third quarter, and were rewarded with four goals throughout the term, including two to another recruit, Victor Micallef. But the Bombers had every answer for the Magpies, kicking four of their own to maintain their six-goal cushion, 77-41.
While Riddell got the margin as high as 51 points at one stage, Cloke kicked three goals in the last term to keep the margin at 44 points by the end of the game, with the Magpies kicking 9.7 (61) to Riddell’s 16.9 (105).
Cloke’s five goals meant he was named as the Magpies’ best, while Brodie Gilchrist, Corey Viani, Brayden Byrne, Chris Stewart and Micallef were also named in Daniel Nolan’s better players.
The news was not much better for Romsey, who fell to a 38-point defeat to Diggers Rest.
The Redbacks were unable to get their game going in the opening term, with Diggers kicking the opening four goals to lead 25-2 at the first change.
Diggers kicked the first two goals of the second term to increase the margin to 34 points, but Romsey fought hard to ensure the margin wouldn’t get out of control, scoring two of the last three goals of the term to trail 15-45 at the main break.
The Redbacks had plenty of chances in the third, but were only able to kick seven behinds. In the meantime, Diggers kicked two goals to ensure the game was over at the final change, leading 59-22.
Romsey had their best quarter of the day in the last, scoring three goals, but it wasn’t enough to eat into the margin as they lost 5.12 (42) to 12.8 (80).
Chris Petroro kicked two goals, while Ayden Tessari, Callum Sankey, Corey Pertzel, Matt Burkett, Callum Lever and Jack Jedwab were named as their best players.
Lancefield had the bye, and return to action after Easter.
Goulburn Valley League
The second and last quarters were the difference for Seymour in their 38-point loss to Shepparton Swans at Kings Park on Saturday.
The Swans led by one point at the first change, 14-13, before putting their foot down in the second term to score four goals to two to increase their lead to 16 points at the main change, leading 42-26.
In an entertaining third quarter, Seymour looked to do everything to cut into the margin as they kicked five goals, but while they did that, Shepparton appeared to have every answer, kicking six of their own as they were able to increase the margin to 21 points at the final change, 80-59.
The final term saw the Lions’ charge snuffed out, with the Swans kicking four goals to two to increase the margin by the end, winning 16.13 (109) to 11.5 (71).
Nicholas Quigg, Dylan Cook, Seamus Feery, Jack Murphy and Nathan Beattie gave their all for the Lions, who will be seeking their first win when they travel to Mansfield over the Easter weekend.
Netball
Wallan lost all four quarters to Riddell in their 11-goal loss on Saturday afternoon.
The Bombers opened up a four-goal lead in the opening term as they were able to restrict Wallan’s scoring, leading 11-7.
Wallan went goal-for-goal in the second quarter, but despite their best efforts, were unable to cut the margin, trailing 15-20 at the main break.
Riddell made another move in the third quarter, scoring 15 goals to 11 in the third term to essentially seal the game, leading 35-26 at the final change.
It was another goal-for-goal affair in the final term, but Riddell proved too strong, scoring a 50-39 win.
Maeve Donegan scored 26 goals to lead the way for Wallan inside the goal circle.
Romsey had a terrific second half to score an 18-goal victory over Diggers Rest.
The Redbacks were able to increase their margin at every change to make sure they bounced back in the best way possible.
Leading 13-10 at the first change, the Redbacks made another good move in the second term to score 12 goals to nine to lead 25-19 at the main break.
But the Redbacks ran away with the game in the third term, scoring 14 goals to seven to lead 39-26 at the final change, before scoring 15 goals to 10 to finish up with a 54-36 win.
