Berrigan 3.1, 4.3, 6.5, 7.5.47
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Tungamah 1.2, 2.8, 5.12, 10.17.77.
Goals: Tungamah: T. McKenzie 4, X. Stevenson 2, A. Saunders 1, J. Irvine 1, N. Irvine 1, N. Lawless 1.
Berrigan: W. Demasi 2, W. Gorman 2, R. Middleton 1, J. Anthony 1, T. Beams 1.
Best: Tungamah: N. Irvine, C. Powell, X. Stevenson, T. McKenzie, T. Irvine, M. O’Kane.
Berrigan: M. Ross, G. Martin, R. Middleton, J. Dalgliesh, W. Robinson, W. Demasi.
Tungamah travelled to Berrigan on Saturday to take on the second placed Saints in what was a must win game for the Bears in their quest for a top 4 position.
After some welcome rain during the week conditions were a little heavy and it took the visitors some time to adapt.
It was Tungamah’s first game since the Covid break, and with limited training they seemed to lack some touch and didn’t show the required intensity level early on.
Berrigan on the other hand had a solid win against Katandra last week and came ready to play.
They were all over the Bears in the first quarter and probably should have been further in front than 11 points at the first break.
The second term was a real arm wrestle, with both sides cracking in for the contested ball.
Tungamah started to show a little more composure with ball in hand and were starting to pick their way through the Berrigan defence.
However as has been the case for most of the year they were having trouble converting in front of goal. The Bears managed 1 goal 6 for the term, and restricted Berrigan to 1 goal 2 to trail by 7 points at the long break.
After making a few structural changes at ½ time Tungamah started to get the game on their terms in the third quarter.
Their midfield was starting to gain some control with Nick Irvine and Xavier Stevenson continuing on from where they left off 3 weeks ago.
Their hard running and precise ball use was giving the Tungamah forwards some really good supply.
The addition of Matt O’Kane to the midfield group also proved to be fruitful, he used his body well in the contest and got the ball going Tungamah’s way.
The Bears had the majority of the play and had 9 shots on goal for the term, however the poor conversion continued with a net result of 3 goals 6 to the Saints 2 goals 2,;Tungamah by 1 point at the final change.
The Bears turned up the heat early in the final term and after 7 minutes of controlling the play they finally broke the game open with 3 quick majors.
Tyson McKenzie bobbed up with a couple in the last and ended with 4 for the day to be the most effective forward on the ground.
After the loss of Symes to a knee injury early in the first term Tom Irvine had to take the ruck duties and did well against a much bigger opponent, he was able to get around the ground and took some telling marks and used the ball well when he got it.
Chris Powell was under every pack and as usual the veteran was classy with ball in hand.
The defence is gelling very well and working for each other, Wally Thomson and Ned Connell were both hard at it all day, while Gus Ford marshalled the troops and won a lot of one-on-one contests.
Ben Beaton and Travis Hayes both deserved mentions for their tireless work on the wings, and both of them were dangerous when going forward.
All in all, it was a solid win for the Bears with 27 scoring shots to 12 indicating that they won most areas of the contest, they just need to clean up their finishing in front of the big sticks as we head into the second half of the season.
Awards: Hard Luck – Wally Thomson, Thyme For Coffee – Tom Irvine, Club Mulwala – Nick Irvine, SM Massage – Matt O’Kane & TFNC Canteen – Ned Connell.
Reserves
Berrigan 3.6.24 defeated by Tungamah 9.9.63.
The Bears travelled to Berrigan in what should have been a Tungamah home game but had to leave COVID ridden Vic to play in NSW.
This was a very hard-fought contested game of footy all day and the Bears were a bit rusty in the 1st half after not playing footy for 3 weeks.
The reserves welcomed back Sam Kellock in his 1st game of the year where he had a great game, as did big gun forward Jake “ribeyesteak” Henderson, who was dominant kicking 7 goals.
The veterans in the middle Alan Richardson, Shane Thomson and Justin Saunders were solid contributors all day.
Brandon Fitzpatrick did well down back controlling their full forward who looked dangerous and Brayden Beaton was brilliant at CHB.
Mitch Adkins, Ben Griffin, Gus Heslin and Mitch Goldman all did well on the day. Big gun Alex Reilly was again good up forward.
Tom Lidgerwood was good in the ruck helping gain plenty of clearances in the 2nd half.
At 3/4 time the game was in the balance, however a 4-goal final quarter saw the Bears run out victorious by 38 points.
Thanks to Berrigan for allowing the Bears to all get back out to the community and enjoy a great day at the footy and netball.
Goals: J. Henderson 7, B. Irvine 1, A. Heslin 1.
Awards: Wingates - Jake Henderson, Belles Cafe - Sam Kellock, Thyme for Coffee - Mitch Adkins, Ricky D’s - Brandon Fitzpatrick, Hard Luck Coffee - Alex Reilly.
Thirds
Berrigan 3.8.26 defeated by Tungamah 13.8.86.
The Saints welcomed the Bears to their home ground and provided a fantastic day for footy to return. Sidey got the boys fired up and let them loose. The Saints started well and had plenty of the ball. Inaccurate kicking by the Saints kept the Bears in the game. By half time the Bears had managed to put 6 goals on the board.
The boys were playing well as a team, and everyone seemed to be getting a touch. The interchange bench was running hot as Sidey was trying to give everyone as much game time as he could.
The Saints rallied in the third quarter and put on 3 early goals which evened things up a bit, but the Bears were not to be out done and put on 3 of their own.
The Bears finished off the last quarter well with 4 more majors. Tom Costigan and Harvey Thomson seemed to be everywhere and gave great drive into the forward line.
Beau Cummins and Jackson Purtell were both good in the ruck and around the ground. Bohdi Leonard chipped in with 3 sneaky goals from the pocket and Jack Costigan with 2.
Darcy Hicks bulldozed his way through the packs and repeatedly repelled the ball from the back line.
Jye Brennan had another good day out and kicked 6 majors. The match was played in good spirit and it’s great to see the boys improve every week and bond together as a team.
Goals Kickers: Jye Brennan 6, Bohdi Leonard 3, Jack Costigan 2, Darcy Hicks 1, Harvey Thomson 1.
Awards: Buerckner Builders award - Tom Costigan, TFNC award - Beau Cummins, Crusty Loaf award - Harvey Thomson, Yarra Fish & Chip award - Jye Brennan & McDonalds award - Jackson Purtell.
Fourths
Berrigan 1.5.11 defeated by Tungamah 6.1.37.
Last weekend Lucas stepped up as captain and lead the side to a great win. The boys began the game with a 3-goal 1st quarter.
Lachy W starred in the forward line kicking 4 goals, whilst Lachy M had control in the backline making the Saints forwards work hard.
Cooper played his best game for the year and is really having a big impact on the game. Billy played his usual hard at the ball game, working well with Lach.
Bohdi and Will were great assets again kicking a goal and directing the play around the ground.
Every single Bears player contributed, playing their roles and showing how much they improve every week.
Goals: L. Wren 4, H. Irvine 1, B. Leonard 1.
Awards: Crusty Loaf- Cooper, Atheneum - Lach M, Nagles- Will, Burke’s Hotel- Bohdi, Fish and Chips - Lach W.
Fifths
The Bear cubs showed that cold weather doesn’t affect them, and all came out excited to play. Their skills are improving each week which is great to watch.
Awards: McDonald’s – Angus, McDonald’s – Byron, Crusty loaf – Cooper & Riverbank constructions – Fraser.
Tungamah netball
A grade
Berrigan 23 defeated by Tungamah 58.
The girls had a fantastic start to the game which set them up well for the rest of the game. Defensive pressure across the court caused lots of turnovers which gave the girls a nice lead at the main break. Goalers Chelsea and Briah found momentum early on and were dynamic all day.
A great win as the girls continue to gel as a group.
Awards: Players player - Chelsea and Coaches award - Briah and Abbey.
B grade
Berrigan 24 defeated by Tungamah 50.
After two weeks off due to Covid restrictions the girls were looking forward to getting back on the netball court.
A strong start saw the Bears take the lead and they never looked back. Defensive pressure over the whole court meant Tungamah were able to gain intercepts and taps to create a loose ball for the players to chase down.
Tungamah had the luxury of a full list, so they utilised lots of rotations to ensure each player got the rest they needed to go again and different combinations were trialled on the court.
Another good team effort to come away with a win.
Awards: Players player - Tahnee Pearce - Bella Pelle, Coaches award - Leisa Hodgee - Free as a Bird & Opposition Award - Leisa Hodgee.
C Grade
Berrigan 22 defeated by Tungamah 36.
In the first quarter the girls were off to a good start considering the time off that was had. Mariah had her eye in and knew where the shooters were going to be with great passes into the ring as Steph and Carly were working seamlessly off each other having Bears up 11 to 4 at the first break.
Berrigan came out stronger in the second quarter as the Bears fumbled with passes and goals; Berrigan scored a quick 5 goals to bring them back into the game and at half time Tungamah were only 2 goals in front 17 to 15.
The Bears made a great comeback in the premiership quarter, adding a lot more pressure and passes improved.
Great p-p-positivity from the sidelines and on the court made an impact on the game. Ally with her drive and determination to defend every ball, the freak intercepts helped build back the Bears lead.
Mel read the play really well with Mariah and Mel’s consistent pressure creating turnovers.
Everyone played their best and could have all been given awards. One thing to work on is to put a name on passes with a bit more talk on the court.
Undefeated for another week, well done Bears.
Awards: (player’s player) Miss Dolly - Kirby Holmquest and Free as a Bird - Carly Beattie.
C Reserve
Berrigan 19 defeated by Tungamah 33.
After a 2-week break C Res were keen to take to the court. The team was switched on from the first centre pass taking a 10-1 lead at quarter time.
Berrigan took advantage of some poor passes and made the most of their possession in their ring in the second quarter and Tungamah led 14-12 at the half.
The Bears turned up the defensive pressure all over the court and made sure of their passes taking a 22-15 lead into the last break.
The team took a step up in the last quarter and took out a 14-goal win. Brooke and Sheryl worked really well in the ring together.
Georgia showed off her skills in both defence and the mid court. Emma and Amy fed very well into the ring.
Sharon and Vanessa put pressure on at every opportunity. Amber made great intercepts and Sally pulled in rebounds. A very good team game!
Awards: Club Mulwala - Brooke Keenan and TFNC Dinner - Sheryl McBurnie.
Under 17s
Berrigan 36 defeated by Tungamah 41.
The under 17s finally got their first win on the board. The game started off strong with both sides fighting hard from the first whistle.
The Bears worked on footwork and attacking skills at training this week and the girls took it all on board and applied it in their game this week which helped them win in the end.
The goalies worked hard and provided great movement in the ring, with Bella opening up the top of the circle so the girls could feed both Ruby and Shanae when possible.
The defence end worked super hard with both Emmi and Jade pulling lots of turnovers which also helped Tungamah win.
Penny got best on this week who played a very strong 4 quarters in the centre with Bella getting coaches award.
Under 15s
Berrigan 31 defeated Tungamah 16.
It was a nice and fresh morning for the under 15 girls as they made their way to face a strong and quick team.
The Tungamah girls started out fast taking intercepts and applying pressure all the way down the court. The defence end worked hard and held strong, getting many intercepts throughout the whole game. Attackers also worked well, moving the ball down the court into the ring with some great passages of play.
Unfortunately, Tungamah did not come away with a win however there is a few things to work on at training to come back better and stronger for next week.
The coaches could not be any prouder of how well the girls played, bring on next week!
Awards: Crusty loaf - Marney, Ricky D’s - Charlie and McDonalds – Bridie.
Under 13s
Berrigan 7 defeated by Tungamah 11.
Last weekend was Tungamah’s day, they all played well both individually and as a team.
It was a fantastic game to watch and shows how amazing Coach Jen is with the girls and teaching them the game of netball.
Thanks again goes to Debbie for umpiring. The support team this week was Maddi, Emily C and Milli and their cheering helped the girls stay in the lead all game.
The club also wish Abbi a speedy recovery with her ankle injury. Jaz performed strong leads all game, Charli passed in front, Brooke jumped for rebounds, Tayla created space throughout the court, Emily B continued to put pressure on her opponent, Elli drove towards the ball and fought for every ball, Lilli raised her arms in defence and showed her true height and Demmi in the midcourt jumped for all balls and caused turnovers.
Awards: McDonalds – Lilli, Crusty Loaf – Brooke, Coach present – Charli and Coach present – Demmi.
Under 11s
No score kept.
The mini Bears thank Jayanna for umpiring this week, as a team they all listened to coach Deb and adjusted their game and played really well.
Chaye demonstrated strong passes in front, Molly performed lots of leading into space and re-leading when necessary.
Kiera found herself against a strong opposition but kept her head high and intercepted lots passes.
Paige didn’t stop moving and she kept using the ring to get closer to the goals. Grace has perfected pivoting and was able to cause turnovers.
Billie-Jo showed her aggression on court and fought for all balls and caused many turnovers, Ava was another player who didn’t stop moving all game, she was always moving to create space for her team. Chloe read the play well this week and had strong leads and was always an option.
Poppy stuck on her girl in defence and then moved to attack and was able to stay in front of her opposition.
Awards: McDonalds – Chaye, Crusty Loaf - Billie-Jo and Coach present – Chloe.