Merrivale dominates

MERRIVALE’S strong season continued last weekend when it dominated Russells Creek in Saturday’s qualifying final.

By Staff Writer

Round one of the Warrnambool District League finals series proved a happy hunting ground for the Tigers, who held Creek to just 4.6.31 for the day.

Thanks to a six-goal haul from Hamish Gurry, the Tigers went on to score 17.12.114, stamping their mark early in the finals series.

Jalen Porter, Manny Sandow, Hamish Gurry, Sam Bleeson, Oliver Doukas and Sean Barnes were named in the best for the victors while Jailon Jenkins, Seamus Brady, Jandamara Chatfield, Noah Edge and Loan McLeod were effective for Russells Creek.

Last Sunday’s elimination round saw Allansford end Dennington’s finals series, taking the win by 37 points 13.13.91 to 8.6.54.

Robbie Hare was strong in front of goals for the Cats, booting home six for the day, and was well supported by Jackson McLean with two, Aiden Gordon, Lachlan Read and Bradley Williams.

Best for the side were Zach Jamieson, Aiden Gordon, Cooper Day, Jackson McLean, Zavier Mungean and Robbie Hare.

Among the best for Dennington were Flynn Rowe, Thomas Noonan, Jake Shircore, Daniel Threlfall, Tylah Moana and Jeremy Turner.

In the senior football this weekend, Nirranda will face Merrivale in Saturday’s semi-final at Allansford, while Russells Creek and Allansford will meet at Davidson Oval.

In the reserves competition, Merrivale defeated Nirranda by 45 points in last Saturday’s qualifying final while Dennington defeated Allansford in the elimination on Sunday.

This weekend will see Merrivale face Russells Creek on Saturday, while Nirranda and Dennington will face off on Sunday.

In the under 18s, Allansford defeated Nirranda on Saturday while South Rovers defeated Timboon in last Sunday’s elimination.

This weekend will see Russells Creek and Allansford meet on Saturday, while Nirranda will take on South Rovers on Sunday