Ben Kennedy takes this flying specky in the Thirds.
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Rennie 0.1, 1.4, 5.5, 7.8.50.
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Strathmerton 4.2, 12.6, 20.10, 25.13.163.
Goals: Rennie: D. Payne 2, B. Coghill 2, L. Elliott 1, C. Strawhorn 1, H. Haley 1.
Strathmerton: Not submitted.
Best: Rennie: T. McKimmie, J. Shaw, T. Kennedy, C. Sudholz, A. Nish, L. Elliott.
Strathmerton: Not submitted.
In front of their biggest home crowd of the season the Hoppers hosted Strathmerton on a beautiful Rennie winter’s day.
Coming up against a top 3 team, the Hoppers were in the game early having a similar amount of inside 50’s as McKimmie was dominant in the gut.
Sudholz fresh off the redeye from Darwin was strong and Shaw was solid at half back.
The problem was the final kick into the forward line was poor and Strathy were able to fan wide on the rebound and move the ball quickly into its forward line where they had a big target.
Ditto term 2 and Rennie were 11 goals down.
After half time Rennie were able to get more structure through half forward with Damien Payne, playing his first game for Rennie after a long and distinguished career.
39 years after his dad won his first flag at the club, kicked 2 goals, then in the final term Lach “Plugger” Elliott kicked his first goal in his first game as he became debutante number 24 for the season.
Yes, Rennie lost easily, but they showed when they transition the ball and kick well, they can match it for extended periods with strong teams.
McKimmie was enormous all day for the Hoppers in a great display.
Awards: Best on Ground - Tom McKimmie. Sponsored By Kennedy Builders: Tom Kennedy, James Shaw, Adam Nish, Lach Elliott and Damien Payne.
Aaron Phibbs takes a strong contested mark in the Reserves.
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Reserves
Rennie 3.4.22 defeated by Strathmerton 10.10.70.
Goals: G. Oughton 1, D. Rhodes 1, D. Boulton 1.
Ben James stepped in for the Rennie Reserves and gets this ball away from a bulldog’s opponent.
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Best: A. A'Vard, R. Trinder-James, G. Oughton, D. McInness, R. Vodusek, B. James.
Awards: Cellarbrations - Fern Aylward, Yarrawonga Hotel - Ryan Trinder-James, ClubMulwala - Gareth Oughton, Bi-Rite Electrical - Dom McInness and Lake Mulwala Bakery - Rudi Vodusek.
Duane (Red) Rhodes flies for a mark while a bulldogs opponent attempts to spoil.
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Thirds
Rennie 5.7.37 defeated by Strathmerton 10.8.68.
What a great game the Rennie thirds played against the third placed Strathmerton. The thirds were right in it till 3/4 time but the fitness of the opposition proved the difference in the end.
Every boy gave it their all. One game to go and we are finals bound.
Goals: D. McInness 2, H. Lonergan 1, R. Vodusek 1, B. Kennedy 1.
Best Players: Harry Hogan, Dom McInness Ben Kennedy Tom Lovel, Marcus Van Maanen Caleb Tanner.
Awards: Murray Valley Rural Services - Caleb Tanner, Paternoster Farms - Brad Burrows, Wingates - Lach Kelly, Bull Plain Farms - Rhys Ludbey and C and T Rhodes - Noah Clarke.
Fourths
Rennie 0.0.0 defeated by Strathmerton 21.14.140.
Best: T. Clarkson, L. Burrows, Z. Rhodes, N. NUNN, C. Oliver, B. Ferguson.
Awards: I and P Ferguson - Tyler Clarkson, Kennedy Builders - Lach Burrows, STF Engineering - Zander Rhodes, Jarobee Farms - Nixon Nunn, Lake Mulwala Bakery -Chase Oliver and Rennie Catering Committee - Beau Ferguson.
Social notes
Let’s all stick around on Saturday night with the bonfire going, then see you all on Sunday for Last Man Standing. Registration from 11.30am, draw starts at 12.30pm with first prize $6500.
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