The rain took a break for us to host our First Nations Traffic indigenous Round.
We hosted Seville for all four games of football and five games of netball.
At the start of the senior mens game, everyone came together for a pregame ceremony, Acknowledgement to Country, Didgeridoo performance and an exchange of gifts.
The inspiring pregame start set the tone for what was going to be a great match.
We saw a 12 goal first quarter between both teams, and finished the first term in the Burras favour by two goals.
Seville came back in the second and we went into half time with the Burras having a two point advantage.
The game was firing and the second half was set to be intense.
We saw the Burras head into the last quarter with a one goal lead and the last 25 minute or so were set to be big.
Burras grabbed a few goals but Seville would bite back.
The game was even, a goal then for the Burras, with a handy point to soon follow, giving them a seven point lead in the final minutes.
Seville gained a more to give the Burras a one point lead heading into the final moments.
A kick into the Burras forward line saw Bailey Humphrey take a mark soon followed by the final siren.
Burras had the one point lead, which soon became a seven point win the Bailey kicking the goal post siren.
Securing back their top position on the ladder.
Nelson Aldridge was awarded best on ground medal, with Tom Baker, Dylan Walker, Jack Lee, Lachy Hewitt and Tom Barr also having top performances.
Moving to u17 netball.
Seville are strong team being undefeated and on top of the ladder, so this was set to be a tough game.
Seville came out firing with a 2-28 halftime score.
They managed to keep the momentum going throughout and finished with a 5-52 final score.
Amarli Weir, Rylee Bond and Arabelle Syme were the top performers for the Burras.
D grade took the court next in hope for win.
The game started even with a seven all quarter time score but Seville had a three goal lead at the halftime break.
The Burras managed to take back the lead heading into the last quarter with a two goal advantage.
Barr took the game in their hands and managed to take home a 33-28 win, ending Sevilles undefeated streak (losing one game in 2023).
Tiahn Syme, Courtney Godenzi and Mel Hancock with a top performers for the game.
C grade on after with another tough challenge.
They had another close start but Seville slowly managed to increase their lead at each break.
Heading into the last term with a eight goal lead, they managed to hold on until the end to take home a 29-38 win.
Nicole Winzer, Teagan Adams and Ruby Kelly were the best on for the day.
A grade was the match of the round for this week.
Another tough game set to be had with Seville taking a five goal win last time they met.
Waburton-Millgrove managed to keep the lead throughout the entire day but only by a goal or two.
Heading into the last quarter the Burras only had a one goal advantage over Seville.
They took control and secured a four goal win, with a final score of 48-44.
Bianca Daniels, Morgan Wyatt and Ally Langdon were the top performers of the game.
B grade finished off the day at the netball courts.
Seville got the early jump in the first quarter and then continued on in the second to have a halftime lead of 17-35.
The Burras fought hard but Seville very much had the game in their hands and came home with 32-60 win.
Gemma Langdon, Aleigha Walters and Jordana Butcher were the top performers for the game.
The women’s football started the day on the oval.
Waburton-Wesburn managed to kick 12 goals seven behinds in the first half, to Seville’s zero.
The Burras didn’t take their foot off the exhilarate in the second half kicking another five goals and 17 behind, leaving Seville to none, for the whole match.
The final score was 131-0.
Top performers were Emerson Woods, Scarlett Henderson, Madison Andueza, Scarlett Potter, Madi Ward and Sienna Clark.
The u18s were on next with another tough battle against Seville, having just played them last week.
Seville came out firing kicking 15 goals and nine behinds in the first half, with Burras grabbing only one behind.
The game continued to get tougher, as Seville continued to pull away. The final score was 166-3.
Reserves on field after, the game was only two goals between at the first break, in Seville’s favour.
The secured another two goals in the second quarter, with the Burras on grabbing three behinds.
Seville took the game into the hands, and extended their lead in the second half.
The final score was 18-83.
Top stars for the Burras were Ricky Andueza, Toby Mitchell, Tyler Bert, Jamie Nelson, Michael Reed and Jackson Blake.
Away match next week against Powelltown.