By Alex Woods
The Burras’ second last home game for the season, this season has definitely flown by.
They hosted Powelltown in what was set to be a tough series of matches.
The morning started with the 17 and Under netball. A slower start to the game with a 7-4 half time score, the Burras way. A bit of a change-up in the second quarter and the team got the momentum going, putting up 11 goals and the defenders keeping Powelltown scoreless. 18-4 was the 3-quarter time score. In the last quarter they kept the pace going and managed to secure a good win of 25-8.
Tayah Humphrey contributed 21 goals and we also saw Tegan Butcher make a goaling appearance putting 4 goals to her name. Tayah Humphrey, Tegan Butcher and Amarli Weir were all given best on for this match.
D Grade was on next. It started close only being down by 1 goal at quarter time. They worked hard from defence all the way down to the goals and managed to get 5 goals in front by halftime. They kept extending the lead each quarter and secured the win by 14 goals. 2 good wins for the morning so far. Tayah Humphrey shot 15 goals, Cam Partel with 13 and Cam Holland had 1. Tamin Crunden, Nicki Cole and Cam Partel were all top performers in this game.
C Grade had a tough one ahead of them, going down twice so far this year to Powelltown. Powelltown got the upper with a 7-10 quarter-time score. Warby-Millgrove managed to stay close by but Powelly had a halftime score of 14-18. A little reset at halftime, the girls came out firing and bought the game into their hands. They secured 9 goals in the third quarter to Powelltown’s 4. They had a one-goal lead at three-quarter time. The Burras’ consistent running at training twice a week came into play in the last quarter and their girls secured another 10 goals in the last quarter to Powelltown’s 5. The turnovers and converting to goals, second efforts and defensive pressure all came into play and they secured the win by 6 goals. Mel Hancock secured 8 goals, Cam Holland with 10 and Ella Meerkotter with 5. Melanie Hancock, Ruby Kelly and Courtney Irwin were all top performers for this game.
Due to being Match of the Round, A Grade were up after C Grade. A quality start with 14-8 score at quarter time. Powelltown played hard, physical netball, but the Burras were fighting hard to keep on top each quarter. The Burras definitely used their speed, fitness and skill to dominate the first half having a halftime score of 30-18. Burras ran away shooting another 18 goals in the third quarter to Powelltown’s 4. They brought the win home easily enough with an end score of 62-31. Bianca Daniels once again starred with 34 goals and Karly Wappett with 28. Bianca Daniels, Morgan Wyatt and Karly Wappett were all stars of the match.
Reserves started the footy off. Once again, this team has been smashing it each week and is not slowing down. A closer match for the first half of the game with a halftime score 3.7-25 to 2.4-16.
They bought some more into the second half for Cod’s 100th game, kicking another 2.4 to Powelltown’s 1.1. Then picked up again going into the last securing another 4.2 to Powelltown’s 1.2. The Burras secured the win 9.13-67 to 4.7-31. Still undefeated and on top. Aaron Maguire, Jamie Nelson and Christian Toy all kicked 2 goals each. Cod Ladewig, Josh Read and Hudson Hetherton all had 1 goal each. David Bedggood, Aaron Maguire, Dale Morris, Hudson Semple, Aaron Pye and Cody Ladewig were all awarded best on the ground.
B Grade finished off the netball, another tough game was set for them. Only going down this year by a few goals in both games, a win was definitely in their sights today. Powelltown got a quick jump but Burras bought themselves back into the game and ended up tied at the first break 13-all. 2 goals down at halftime but were definitely not backing down. Defence pressure was on and they kept running until the siren sounded. By three-quarter time they were 3 goals up but definitely was not enough. In the last quarter, they used their fitness and skills (once again, thanks coach for the running at training) and brought the game into their hands. They shot 13 goals in the last quarter to Powelltown’s 8 and secured the win by 8 goals. A clean sweep against Powelltown’s netball and some happy Burras. Alex Woods put up 34 goals and goaling partner Jordana Butcher secured 20. Tegan Butcher, Taylah Moschetti and Alexandra Woods were all players of the match.
The seniors finished off the round. A tough game this one with lots of talk and hype around it. It was going to be a hard one mentally and physically. A solid first quarter with a 29 to 21 lead at quarter time. Halftime came by and the Burras were 7 points up. Each break score was kept close and Powelltown was not far behind. At three-quarter time, the Burras had a 8-point lead. Rain started to drizzle which meant there was going to be a wet game played to the end. The last quarter was intense. Powelltown kicked a goal which meant there was only a few points in it. It became tough and some silly errors were made. Powelltown secured another goal that bought them 9 points up. With a few minutes to go, the Burras secured another to bring to back to a couple of points. Unfortunately, the Seniors win wasn’t to be for the Burras going down by only 1 point. 11.14-80 to 12.9-81 was the final score. But none-the-less that was their only loss for the day. Bailey Humphrey secured 5 goals, Tom Barr and Tyson Henry both had 2 each and Damien Egan and Jack Farrugia both had 1. Tyson Henry, Dylan Walker, Bailey Humphrey, Patrick Huynh, Nelson Aldridge and Tom Barr all stepped up and were top performers.
Onto next weekend against Broadford for Road Safety Round.
