Sport
30 May, 2025
Solid effort from Magpies
CAMPERDOWN’S senior footballers had a 21-point loss to Portland at the Leura Oval last Saturday.
The Magpies went down 10.12.72 to 7.9.51.
Despite the loss, Camperdown coach Clinton Thomas was pleased with his team’s application.
“It was a real four quarter effort; we played well in general and had a crack throughout,” he said.
“We certainly had our opportunities, if we had converted better and got the ball into the forward line a bit better, things could have been different.”
The super consistent Harry Sumner was best for the Magpies; the sixth time in seven games this season he has been named in Camperdown’s best players.
“Harry’s fantastic, it’s pretty much wind him up and let him go; he’s always hungry for a challenge and wants to be better,” Thomas said.
“Every week he takes on one of the opposition’s best mids, he never takes a backward step.”
Nick Jones and Josh Place were also named in the best.
“Jonesy is standing up and doing really well in the ruck,” Thomas said.
“Josh played a fantastic game off half back, he gave us plenty of rebound.”
Under 18 players Albie Cheeseman and Aidan Conheady hit the scoreboard with two goals and one goal respectively.
“Albie hunted the ball in the forward line and his forward defensive pressure was great; Aidan moves around the forward arc well and always looks dangerous,” Thomas said.
Bayley Thompson was the Magpies other multiple goal scorer with two.
This week Camperdown takes on Cobden at Cobden, and for Thomas it will be his first involvement in the storied rivalry.
“There’s been a little bit of talk about what these games mean, I grew up at Hamilton Imperials, our clashes with the Hamilton Magpies were big events, these type of games always have a bit more meaning,” he said.
“Cobden has pushed teams every single week, we’ll have to play well if we are to beat them.”
Portland was far too good in the reserves clash, winning 18.18.126 to 3.3.21.
Jake Clissold, Thomas Henry and Western Eagles permit player Hunter Reynolds kicked a goal each for the Magpies.
Jack Smith, Clissold and Tim Fitzgerald were best for the Camperdown reserves.
Portland had a huge win in the under 18s, 22.18.150 to Camperdown’s 0.4.4.
Taj Cunningham, Levi Duynhoven and Zackary Regan were best for Camperdown.
Camperdown had a good win in the under 16s, 8.9.57 to 3.5.23.
Captain Paddy Hassett kicked four goals and vice-captain Rorey Cameron kicked two for the under 16 Magpies.
Hassett was named best alongside Jordan Kempton and Bayden Ward.
The under 14 match saw Camperdown have a strong win, 9.8.62 to 0.1.1.
Isaac Lawlor and Jimmy Cheeseman kicked three goals each, with Lawlor, Vincent Titmus and Oscar Pyle the Magpies best.
Camperdown’s under 12 footballers had a six point loss, 2.4.16 to 1.4.10.
Lewie West kicked Camperdown’s goal, with Theo Cheeseman, Elaine Ryan, Oscar Stephenson and Hamish Chrisensen best for the junior Magpies.
In Open netball, Camperdown came from being a goal down at three- quarter time to win by six goals in their 52-46 victory.
For the Magpies, goal shooter Nell Mitchell scored 33 goals, with goal attack Piper Stephens scoring 18.
Best for Camperdown were Annaleise Hughes, Elsie Sinnott and Rosie Pickles.
Portland won the division one netball match 54-23.
KIara Love scored 12 goals, with Jess Cameron, Isobel Sinnott and Chloe O'Brien named as best for the Magpies.
The division two match saw a 41-29 win to Portland.
Emily Field, Hope Kerr and Kirby Stonehouse were best for Camperdown.
In division three, Camperdown scored a 31-28 win.
Nell Blake, Sondi Guthrie and Jess Van den Eynde were best for Camperdown, Van den Eynde top scoring for the Magpies with 15 goals, Grace Dawson shooting 11.
Camperdown remains unbeaten in the 17 and under netball competition after a 44-31 win.
Best players for the under 17 Magpies were Indy Cameron, Macy Mahony and Elsie Sinnott.
Camperdown had the bye in the 17 and under reserves.
In the 15 and under netball, Camperdown had a 31-26 win.
Kiara Love scored 22 goals and Taylor Cameron nine for the Magpies.
Camperdown had the bye in the 15 and under reserves.
Camperdown had a big win in the 13 and under netball, 51-11.
For the Magpies, Mali Maskell scored 34 goals and Abigail Sinnott 17, with Stella Hinds, Edie Molan and Sinnott named as best players.
Camperdown had a 41-4 win in the 13 and under reserves.
Zoe Unwin shot 12 goals and Ruby Johnston nine for the junior Magpies, with Maddison Lyne, Unwin and Alexa Raven named as best players.
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