Jack McBurnie takes this mark over a teammate.
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Rennie 5.1, 5.2, 7.3, 8.3.51.
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Tocumwal 4.0, 10.3, 14.6, 18.9.117.
Goals: Rennie: D. Bruce 5, B. Nichol., S. Ferguson, B. Birks.
Tocumwal: F. Tonks 6, X. Walker 4, R. Gittens 4, S. Hatty 2, L. White, B. Hall.
Best: Rennie: J. Fountain, D. Bruce, T. Ryan, D. McGillivray, T. Hargreaves, S. Ferguson.
Tocumwal: R. Gittens, L. MacDonald, X. Walker, F. Tonks, S. Hatty.
A big crowd at Rennie, with many past premiership players in attendance as the Hoppers took on Tocumwal.
After the drivel served up by the Hoppers last week, term one was the antithesis as Rennie had flow on the ball targets forward and were able to kick five goals with the tiprat Bruce and Ferguson providing targets following the lead of Coach Fountain.
The Bloods clawed back ascendancy in term two as their ruck was able to provide first use which provided a three-prong forward attack with plenty of options.
After the long break McGillvray and Ridley kept winning contests after contest and Ryan who is putting together a great season gave his heart and soul.
Denver Bruce was the seniors top goal scorer, booting five majors.
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Toc were just cleaner with the final delivery forward giving their players better looks at goal.
Rennie continued to have a crack in front of the big crowd but Toc ran out comfortable winners with Bruce bagging five for the hoppers.
He has now kicked 15 for the season, more than half the Hoppers total goal tally thus far this year.
Awards: Premix King - Dillon MCGillvray, Lake Mulwala Bakery - Oliver Ridley, Yarrawonga Hotel - Travis Hargreaves.
Bruce Owen and David O'Dwyer, the last two surviving players of the 1955 Rennie premiership enjoyed a reunion with the 1983, 1985 and 1995 premiership teams last weekend.
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Reserves
Rennie 5.3.33 def by Tocumwal 12.18.90.
The Hoppers just looked like they were unable to flick the switch and went down by 57 points.
They were lucky to be only 26 points down at the first break as Toc blew a heap of chances to take a commanding lead.
Jack Judd in his first game for a long while was super, having a crack and Joe Ferg tried to lead by example but they had few mates in what was a disappointing effort.
Goals: S. Laffan, J. Kirby, J. Judd., S. Lange, B. Preston.
Best: J. Judd, J. Ferguson, B. Preston, M. Paine, J. Norrish., J. Kirby.
Awards: Premix King - Jack Judd, Lake Mulwala Bakery - Joe Ferguson Yarrawonga Hotel - Boyd Preston, ClubMulwala - Mick Paine, Royal Mail Hotel/Hustl - Jetta Norrish and Yarra News and Gifts - Josh Kirby.
Fourths
Rennie 5.8.38 def by Tocumwal 10.8.68.
Fourths Ed Withers evades a tackle from a Blood opponent.
The Hoppers had another big task against a fast Toc team.
Jasper Rhodes and Mason Santoro dug deep having a red-hot go, Corey Sarson read the ball well keeping it forward, with Aiden Hodgson and Harry Giblett brilliant across the backline.
Rennie won the second half but Toc’s dominance early saw them win by 30 points. Santoro kicked two goals.
Awards: Intersport - Mason Jasper Rhodes, Intents Fishing and Outdoor - Ted Dowling, Darren Lewis Fencing - Corey Sarson, Border Concrete Plumbing - Aiden Hodgson, Yarra Skin Ski and Surf - Jarred Ferguson, Lake Mulwala Bakery - Mason Santoro and Crawford Family - Harry Giblett.
Goals: M. Santoro. 2, B. Ednie, C. Sarson, F. Bruce.
Best: J. Rhodes, E. Dowling, C. Sarson, J. Ferguson, A. Hodgson, M. Santoro.
Under 11s
Awards: Purtle Electrical - Jye Ednie, Rennie Catering Committee- Benji Smith, Freeman Glass and Aluminium - Tom Hemphill Yarra Skin Sun and Surf - Jack Farr, Red Ag - Sam Kennedy, Lake Mulwala Bakery - Lucas Shanks and Marett Family - Abel Lewis
Off to Katamatite this week to take on flag favourites, the Katty Tigers.
Afterwards looking to see everyone in their finery at ClubMulwala as they host the 2025 Rennie Ball.
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