Sport

Locals represent respective leagues

Steph Hammond, Lara Langford and Amity Drayton represented the Murray Netball League in the Association Championships in Melbourne with Narelle Donovan assistant coaching.

As well as the usual home and away football and netball games, last weekend also saw numerous locals take part in league championships.

Several Mulwala and Yarrawonga netballers were part of the Murray and Ovens and Murray Netball open sides respectively who competed in the Netball Association Championships at the State Hockey Centre in Melbourne.

Sarah Moore acted as assistant coach of the O&M Open netball side with Laura Ryan, Hannah Symes, Laura Davis and Maddy Allan competing in the team.

Yarrawonga had five girls represent the O&M including Laura Ryan, Hannah Symes, Laura Davis, Maddy Allan and Kaleisha Pell while Sarah Moore was an assistant coach.

The open side won against close rival the Goulburn Valley to face off against Banyule in the Grand Final, only to lose by one goal.

Unfortunately, the Under 17 side were knocked out first round of the finals.

Kaleisha Pell also represented the O&M.

For Mulwala, several Lions netballers also represented the Murray Netball League in the Open Netball team including Steph Hammond, Lara Langford and Amity Drayton with Narelle Donovan acting as Assistant coach.

MNL won round 2 against Northern FNL 22-10, had another win in round 5 against Mountain District NA 26-2, a close game against GV going down by 2, a draw with Bendigo FNL and a narrow loss to Hampden in round 8, 17 – 12.

Numerous Mulwala Lions footballers also represented the MFL in the 2023 Interleague Carnival at the Mooroopna Recreation Reserve between the Goulburn Murray Junior League, Bendigo Junior Football League and Murray Football Netball League showcasing the junior football talents.

MFL Under 13s

The Murray Football League Under 13s who competed in the 2023 Interleague Carnival. Mulwala’s Axel Saunders was named BOG in the teams 2nd match.

Murray FL 4.5.29 def Bendigo JFL 3.3.21.

Best on Ground: Lloyd Akers (Congupna).

Murray FL 2.4.16 lost to GMJFL 5.8.38

Best on Ground: Axel Saunders (Mulwala).

MFL Under 14s

The MFL Under 14s. Mulwala’s Archie Purtle was named BOG in the second match.

Murray FL 10.4.64 def Bendigo JFL 4.3.27

Best on Ground: Fred Peat (Moama).

Murray FL 3.4.22 lost to GMJFL 9.4.58

Best on Ground: Archie Purtle (Mulwala).

MFL Under 15s

The MFL Under 15s.

Murray 2.1.13 lost to Bendigo JFL 11.8.74

Best on Ground: Beau Sissons (Mulwala).

Mulwala’s Beau Sissons was named Best on Ground in the first Under 15s Murray Football League match. Photo: Andrea Sissons. Photo by Andrea Sissons

Murray 0.0.0 lost to GMJFL 12.10.82.

Best on Ground: Logan White (Tocumwal).

MFL Under 16s

Murray 11.8.74 def Bendigo 2.1.13.

Murray 0.0.0 lost to GMJFL 9.3.57.

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