Sport
31 July, 2023
Roosters dominate
ALL eyes will be on Friendlies Society Park tomorrow when Hampden top side South Warrnambool take on one of the season’s big improvers, Terang Mortlake.
The Roosters will be keen to add win number 13 to the board, while the Bloods – currently sitting fourth but equal on points with Koroit (second) and North Warrnambool (third) – will be eager to upset the ladder leaders.
Heading into the weekend, the Roosters will be coming off a huge 138-point win over Hamilton in round 14 while the Bloods suffered an upset eight-loss to Port Fairy.
The Roosters had a great day at Reid last Saturday, kicking 24.20.164 while containing the Kangaroos to just 4.4.28.
Will White, Daniel Nicholson, Liam Youl, Myles McCluggage, Max Irving and Ollie Bridgewater were best for the victors.
White added eight majors to his 2023 tally, while Shannon Beks added five to the board and Sam Kelly booted four.
Other contributors for the Roosters were Wil Rantall and Nick Thompson with two each, and singles from Patrick Anderson, Corey Gallichan and Daniel Nicholson.
Other round 14 matches saw Koroit account for the Blues by 75 points, Cobden defeated Camperdown, North Warrnambool were big winners over Portland while Port Fairy accounted for Terang Mortlake.
While South appear to have cemented their spot on top of the Hampden ladder, positions two through to six remain tight – with Koroit, North and the Bloods all locked on nine wins, Cobden just half a game behind in fifth and the Seagulls outside the five by just four points.
The remaining three home and away rounds will be interesting.
