Burras battle Blues in local Upper Yarra clash

Burras getting ready for the game. Picture: SUPPLIED

By Alex Woods

After having two weekends off, the Burras were back in action for the second half of the season.

On Saturday, Warburton-Millgrove hosted Seville in another three games of footy and four games of netball.

The day was set to be a big challenge for all teams, the morning started off with D Grade netball, Seville played a strong game throughout the duration of the match.

They started strong with a 6-24 lead at half time and continued to use their experience and knowledge against our young team.

The final score was 17-45, with Sienna Muir and Brooke de Pedro both shooting six goals and

Maddie Loveless with five.

Isabella Maurici, Layla Ata and Emily Kay were the stars of the match.

The Women’s footy started off the round on field.

The team started strong with a 7.9-51 to 2.0-12 half time lead.

They continued on throughout the match, showing their speed and skills.

They came home with a 13.16-94 to 2.0-12 win.

Madi Ward contributed three goals, Jasmine Enever and Jade Mewburn kicked two each, Rach Maxwell, Emerson Woods, Hollie Eckhardt, Kristy Fleet, Stacey

Mercuri and Skye Comer all kicked one goal each.

Maddison Andueza, Emerson Woods, Jasmine Enever, Madi Ward, Rach Maxwell and Sally McIntosh were all top performers of the game.

C Grade took the court next with another tough match ahead of them.

It was even throughout majority of the game, warby had a one goal lead at qtr time, Seville the claimed a one goal lead at half time and then a draw at the third qtr time break.

Seville managed to take control of the last quarter and secured the win by four goals.

Mel Hancock shot 19 goals and Cam Holland put up 13.

Casey Hare, Mel Hancock and Courtney Lever were named best on court.

A Grade took the court next, and the game was even at the first break.

Seville took the control in the second quarter to have a five goal lead at half time.

Burras were seven goals down heading into the last quarter and managed to slightly bring it back, but couldn’t get the win.

The lost by four goals, Ally Langdon, Indi Pinnock and Jessie Hare were the top performers.

Bianca Daniels shot 28 goals and Karly Wappett with 16.

Reserves ran out after the women’s game, Seville secured a two goal lead by quarter time.

Burras secure a couple in the second quarter and kept Seville close by.

Unfortunately, Seville held onto the lead for all the game and took home the win with a final score of 5.4-34 to 9.5-59.

Damien Egan, Matt Sidari, Liam Barnard, Mitch Gordon and Chad Currey all secured one gaol each.

Brayden Ferguson, Brayden Woolridge, Tim McKail, Mitch Gordon, Chad Currey and Harry Rothwell were all the top performers.

B Grade finished off the netball with a tough game ahead of them.

Seville secured a 10 goal lead by the first break and took control of the game for all of the match.

The Burras couldn’t match the skills and knowledge of the Seville B Grade and had a tough day on court.

The final score was 23-64 with Alex Woods shooting 12 goals, Tayla Ferguson with nine and Zoe Timoney with two.

Monique Lee, Ruby Kelly and Zoe Timoney were the top performers of the game.

Seniors finished off the day.

Seville got the early jump and secured 4.2 to Burras 2.1 by the first break.

Warby managed to change it up in the second quarter and kicked 4.5 to Seville 1.1 and managed to take over the lead heading into the half time break.

Burras Took control of the second quarter, leaving Seville to only secure two points in the third to our 2.2.

The last quarter became intense with Seville not far behind.

The Burras came home with the win, with a final score of 12.9-81 to 11.8-74. James Iacono, Trent Elliott, Tom Barr, and Liam Westlake all kicked two goals each.

Jack Farrugia, Bailey Humphrey, Jake Byrush and Tom Baker all secured one each.

Ben Pretty, Nelson Aldridge, Andrew Trend, Tom Baker, Jake Byrush and Tom Barr were all the stars of the day.