Nirranda back on winners’ list

REIGNING premiers Nirranda are back on the winners’ list for season 2024 following a big win over Panmure last weekend.

By Staff Writer

In front of a home crowd on Saturday, Nirranda put on a great display of team football, applying pressure all over the ground and restricting scoring opportunities for the visitors.

By half-time Nirranda held a handy 59-point lead.

The third term saw Panmure increase its chances in the forward line, adding two goals to the scoreboard while restricting the home side to two goals, three.

Nirranda finished strongly in the final term, adding six goals six, with the final scores Nirranda 18.15.123 to Panmure 5.3.33.

Among the best players for the home side were Brayden Harkness, Tyson Royal, Jack Lenehan, Danny Craven, John Paulin and Jack Primmer.

Lenehan and Royal each kicked four goals, while Jackson Couch, Archie Parsons and Primmer added two apiece.

Nathan Couch, Hugh Giblin, Luke Irving and Cody Wagstaff also contributed to the scoreboard with a goal each.

Best for Panmure were Jia Anderson, Noah Keane, Bailey Smith, Liam Lyons, Lachlan McLeod and Matthew Sinnott.

Goals went to Smith (2), Darcy Bourke, Luke Gavin and McLeod.

Other round two winners in Warrnambool and District League last weekend were Old Collegians, Allansford, Dennington and Russells Creek.

Round three tomorrow (Saturday) will see South Rovers head to Merrivale, Dennington will host Allansford, Kolora Noorat will be at home to Old Collegians, Timboon will host Panmure and Nirranda and Russells Creek will meet at Deakin University.