Goorambat has day out against King Valley

King Valley: 5.1, 8.2, 10.3, 11.4 (70)

The senior game on Saturday against King Valley was always going to be a tough game on the smaller ground.

Jamie Dunne had his best start to a game this season with strong play through the middle.

Zac Amarant played a great game to keep the boys in touch, with a couple of moves in the backline, Sam Gladstone and Ben Reaburn both stood up and played stellar games for the team.

It was good to see the boys step up in the last quarter to put the game away, Brayden Wapling scoring his fourth goal to put the win beyond doubt.

Best Players: Sam Gladstone (Peter Davis Rural Award), Ben Reaburn (Goorambat Railway Hotel Award), Zac Amarant (Gladstones Ampol Fuel Award), Brayden Wapling (Hollywood’s Pizza Award), and Curtis Anker (Hume Solar Club Dinner Award).

Goals: Brayden Wapling 4, Brush Haebich 3, Brayden Stepien, Rhys Goodley, Kobe Black 2, Aaron Blackburn, Rob Wilson

Reserves

Goorambat: 3.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 (28)

King Valley: 1.4, 4.7, 9.13, 9.20 (74)

The reserves got off to a good start in their game against King Valley with some good play all over the ground, with King Valley coming back in the second quarter to see both teams locked at four goals each at half time.

Shaun Lemmer along with Jonty Priest both had good games for the boys, but King Valley got on top after half time, putting Goorambat’s back line under pressure.

But credit to the boys again not giving up and keeping their opposition to nine goals for the match.

Best Players: Shaun Lemmer (Bouwmeesters Bakery Award), Jonty Priest (Hollywood’s Pizza Award), Vaughan Kirk (Quality Wool Award), Will Hyland (Royal Hotel Award), and Fynn Hyland (Early Bird Award).

Goals: Dylan Barber, Jack Trevena 2

Netball

A Grade

Goorambat 46 def King Valley 25

We had another solid win on the weekend going into the long weekend bye.

King Valley definitely brought a challenge and we found ourselves playing a panicked game in the first quarter while being down through the term.

Ally Ellis steadied the ship down back in GK and provided us with turn overs and intercepts.

Once we found ourselves in our playing groove, Ruby Richardson dominated through our mid court with her pace, intensity and her decision making, while Kylie Relf shot nicely down our attack end allowing us to pull away on the score board.

Best: Ally Ellis (Riverbank Cash award), Ruby Richardson (Goorambat Railway Hotel Award), Kylie Relf (Early Bird Award)

B Grade

Goorambat 50 def King Valley 24

Coming off a narrow loss the previous week, the girls were determined to prove themselves.

From the first centre pass, there was some fantastic ball movement in attack that was rewarded with the conversions by Sophie Hammond and Aneiki Peirce.

Maddie Dunne was a stand out in WD with intercepts and deflections all game.

The defensive duo of Nikki Wallace and Fiona Doig worked tirelessly and were pivotal in the conversions.

With some great passages of play by all players on court, it was easy to see the girls had regained their momentum and are keen to keep this up against Bright in two weeks.

Great team effort by all.

Best: Maddie Dunne (G&S Gall Cash Award), Nikki Wallace (Goorambat Railway Hotel Award), Fiona Doig (Early Bird Award)

B Reserve

Goorambat 49 def King Valley 24

The warm and unexpected sunny day at King Valley made for a great day of netball. The Bats started out goal for goal with an improved Valley from previous weeks.

Goalers Erin Hernan and Brooke Haddrell made for some great feeding from mids Abby Hammond and Ella Woods.

From the first quarter the Bats took the lead, defensive pressure was great with some great movement and intercepts from Alyssa Priest who was named best on court, and Kirby Davis gave no room for Valley’s goalers.

The Bats had fresh legs, with Hayley Meinichk and Bri Putt coming on, they gave great drive and flow to the bats game.

The Bats extended their lead and didn’t take the foot off.

Young gun Yolanda Bourke came on in goals and put on score board pressure, as the Bats took the win and more confidence out of the game.

Best: Alyssa Priest (Muscle Mend Award), Bri Putt (Advanced Ag Thursday Night Dinner Award), Kirby Davis (Bill-Bo-Pop Award), Yolanda Bourke (Coaches Award)

C Grade

Goorambat 25 def by King Valley 69

The girls came out with some game experience this time facing off against the very experienced King Valley girls.

They were confident in themselves and made fantastic plays down court and into the ring, with strong consistent support from Charli Button.

Back from injury this week we saw Katelyn Russell back on court and trying out a new position, finding her feet in the ring defensively with the guidance and encouraging support from Lacey Carter.

Although the girls tried their best and worked as a team, the experience and accurate shooting from the King Valley Roos proved too much.

A huge improvement from the first time facing them earlier in the season.

Best: Charli Button (Hume Solar Cash Award), Katelyn Russell (Willspread Contracting Cash Award), Lacey Carter (Terry White Chemmart Award)

U15’s

Goorambat 17 def by King Valley 91

After a very hard, intimidating and maybe an information overload at training on Thursday against Goorambat A grade, the girls came out on a mission this week against King Valley.

Everyone on the court knew their job and each player had something to work on individually, and that’s exactly what the girls did.

Each and every one of them drove well and handled the ball with more confidence which saw them hit the score board well in the first half. They kept pushing even as the King Valley score kept creeping higher and higher, it didn’t rattle the Goorambat girls, they stayed focused on their own game.

Their defence grew stronger and stronger as the game went on, and the girls hit a personal best on the score board to date, finishing with a blitzing last quarter to put 17 goals on the board, the most they have scored this season.

Best: Bonnie O’Callaghan (Hume Solar Cash Award), Meika Smith (Sports Power Award), Chloe Culhane (Spot 4 Ice Cream Award)