By Alex Woods
This weekend Warburton-Millgrove were hosted by Yarra Junction for another four games of Netball and two games of Football.
The previous night, the Women’s Footy team ventured to Emerald to take on Emerald.
The team started strong, they secured 2.8-20 in the first quarter to Emerald’s 1.0-6. They continued only to allow Emerald to secure their next goal in the last quarter while securing a goal or 2 in each as the game went on. The final score was 2.2-14 to 5.11-41 with Jasmine Enever kicking 2 goals, Lily Pagels, Jade Mewburn and Madi Ward all securing one each. Emerson Woods, Madi Ward, Stacey Mercuri, Sally McIntosh, Hollie Eckhardt and Jade Mewburn were all top performers in the match.
D Grade started Saturday morning, and the game had an even start, being 5 all at quarter time. The second half was very different, as the team were able to take control and secure the win 12- 30. Brooke de Pedro put up 17 goals and Sienna Muir shot 13 goals, Nikita Aldridge, Brooke de Pedro and Sienna Muir were the star players of the game.
C Grade were on next and celebrated a big milestone. Mel Hancock played her 250th game and earned herself Life Membership at the club. The team started strong with an 8-17 first half. The game was much in the Burras’ favour and they got the win for Mel with a final score of 15-35. Mel put up 19 goals and was the top performer along with Cam Partel and Casey Hare. Ashlyn Hermansen also shot 15 goals and Cam Holland with 1.
A Grade took the court next and had a solid first half securing 32 goals to Yarra Junction’s 14. In the second half, the Burras kept YJ to only secure 9 goals and got another 25 for themselves. The final score was 23-57 with Karly Wappett and Bianca Daniels shooting 27 goals each. Selina Fotia also made a goaling appearance and shot 3 goals. Ally Langdon, Karly Wappett and Bianca Daniels were the top performers for the game.
Reserves took to the field at midday and also had a solid first quarter. By the first break, the score was 1-7 to 9.3-57. The second half was also to the Burras with them kicking a total of 21.15-141 to 2.3-15. David Lever kicked 5 goals, Damien Egan kicked 4, and Liam Barnard, Tyler Bert, Harry Rothwell and Caelan Flynn all kicked 2. Chad Currey, Jack Halit, Matt Sidari and Brett Winzer all got 1 each. David Lever, Jack Halit, Brayden Ferguson, David Bedggood, Caelan Flynn and Damien Egan are all top performers in the match.
B Grade finished off the netball for the day. The team had a nice lead of 8-20 at halftime. The Burras kept control of the game in the second half and secured a nice win of 22-38. Alex Woods put up 28 goals and Zoe Timoney with 10. Alexandra Woods, Monique Lee and Katelin Borondy were top performers of the match.
The Seniors finished off the round. The score at halftime was 2.1-13 to 11.9-75. In the second half, the team managed to keep YJ to only securing 1 more goal, while grabbing another 10.15 for themselves. The final score was 3.3-21 to 21.24-150. Nelson Aldridge kicked 7 goals, Brock Caneva secured 3, Trent Elliott, Jack Lee and Bailey Humphrey all got 2. Tom Baker, Tom Barr, Jake Byrush, Jack Farrugia and Lachlan Hewitt all secured 1 each. Top performers were Thomas Baker, Nelson Aldridge, Jack Lee, Brayden Woolridge, Dylan Walker and Ben Pretty.
