Sport
30 June, 2023
Saints on the march
REIGNING premiers Koroit are once again on the march, sitting fourth on the Hampden league ladder and only a game away from second spot.
The Saints sit a game and a half clear of the Cobden Bombers in fifth and no doubt have their sights set on yet another flag.
With the table tightening at the top, led by South Warrnambool Roosters, the run to the finals is sure to be an exciting one with only two games separating the top four sides.
The Saints had a great day out at Hanlon Park last weekend, restricting Portland to just one point for the first half while going on a kicking spree in front of goals, booting 17.6 by the main break.
While the Tigers were able to regroup at the break and add three goals to the board in the third term, the Saints’ momentum continued, adding four goals two.
The final quarter saw the Saints pile on another five majors to finish at 26.11.167 to the Tigers’ 4.2.26.
Alex Pulling, William Couch, Mac Peterson, James Gow, Dylan McCutcheon and Jyron Neave were among the best for the Saints.
William Couch booted eight goals for the victors while Matthew Bradley contributed four, Talor Byrne three, and two each from Liam Hoy, Jyron Neave, Paddy O’Sullivan and Frazer Robb. Team-mates Jamie Lloyd, Jake McCosh and Kyle Moloney kicked a goal each.
In other Hampden League games last weekend, North Warrnambool accounted for Terang Mortlake by 40 points, the Seagulls enjoyed a 94-point win over Warrnambool, the Bombers took the points over Hamilton while South Warrnambool defeated Camperdown by 45-points.
Round 12, to be played on Saturday July 8, will see Camperdown host North Warrnambool, Warrnambool travel to Friendlies to meet the Roosters, Terang Mortlake will host Cobden, Koroit will face the Seagulls and Hamilton will host Portland.
