Sport
14 July, 2023
Big win for Bulldogs
ROUND 13 proved a lucky one for Panmure, with a big win over South Rovers at Walter Oval.
Despite last Saturday’s wet and muddy conditions, the Bulldogs showed good form, opening their account with five goals three behinds in the first quarter while containing the home side to just two goals two.
Momentum continued in the second from the Bulldogs, adding another four majors to head into the main break with a handy 61-17 point lead.
South Rovers’ struggles continued in the third term, with the home side unable to add to the scoreboard while Panmure kicked 3.4 and then went on to extend its lead in the final quarter to finish 76-point victors, 14.17.101 to 3.7.25.
Best for the Bulldogs were Damian Moloney, Brady Purcell, Samuel McKinnon, Jacob Moloney, Louis Kew and Samuel Mahony while for South Rovers, Sam Wilde, Joshua Harvey, Ryan Hehir, Joseph Higgins, Tim Ryan and Jake Morton were strong contributors.
Samuel McKinnon kicked three goals for the victors and was supported on the board by team-mates Zacchary Ledin and Daniel Meade (both with two), Darcy Bourke, Jesse Dalton, Louis Kew, Samuel Mahony, Lachlan McLeod, Brady Purcell and Jacob Taylor with a goal apiece.
Damon Dews, Kurt Lenehan and Sandon Williams each kicked one for South. Last weekend’s victor sees the Bulldogs currently sitting fourth on the Warrnambool District ladder, a game clear of Russells Creek and just percentage behind Kolora Noorat in third.
The Bulldogs will be hoping to go one step further this season, after finishing runners-up to Nirranda in season 2022. In other Warrnambool and District league matches last weekend, Dennington were victorious over Old Collegians, Merrivale defeated Nirranda, Allansford were winners over the Timboon Demons and Russells Creek lost to Kolora Noorat.
Round 14 tomorrow will see Panmure host Dennington, Nirranda will be home to South Rovers, Merrivale will travel to Allansford to take on the Cats, Old Collegians will host Russells Creek and Kolora Noorat will travel to meet Timboon.
