Sport
16 July, 2026
Swans winning streak ends
CARAMUT’S six game winning streak in the Mininera and District senior football competition has come to an end, going down to reigning premiers Lismore/Derrinallum by 63 points.
The Demons increased their lead at every change in their 10.17.77 to 1.8.14 win at the Caramut Recreation Reserve.
“Lismore/Derrinallum are a very good outfit across the board,” Caramut coach Scott Judd said.
“We didn’t take our chances early, we kicked five behinds in the first quarter and all five shots were very gettable.
“There were three set shots and two that were straight in front on the run, all five could’ve been goals, even if we scored three of those goals, I just feel like it would’ve kept the boys up and about and the first half could have looked different.”
The visitors asserted their dominance in the second term though were inaccurate themselves, kicking three goals and eight behinds to Caramut’s one behind.
The third term saw the Swans kick one goal one behind to the Demons one goal two behinds.
“Once they got a couple of goals in the second quarter it sort of hurt a fair bit for the team.
“In the third quarter we equalled their pressure and their intensity around the ball, and as you can see on the scoreboard, it was quite equal there too.”
The reigning premiers showed their dominance in the final term, kicking four unanswered goals.
“We finished with no-one on the bench in the last quarter and they got the better of us.”
Joel Harriss was best for the Swans in the loss.
“Joel’s been great this season in terms of being co-captain and whatnot.
“He just stands up in those tough games around the ball and in the contest, he was just spot on in terms of what we needed, but just needed a bit more help.”
Matthew Rook, Ryan O’Connor, Scott Judd, Jackson Campbell-Brown and Ethan Jenkins were also named in the best in the loss for the Swans, with Bailey Kelp kicking the only goal.
This week is a massive game for Caramut, with the fourth placed Swans taking on third placed Hawkesdale/Macarthur at the Hawkesdale Recreation Reserve.
“It’s a massive game this week, obviously third versus fourth, our last opportunity at them and we really need to see if we can improve from round one.
“They beat us by 44 points that day so from my side of things to improve on that scoreline and also see if we can get the job done will be big.
“A lot of personnel have changed from both teams since then, we’ve both added a bit of personnel in terms of players but right now we’ve both got a couple of injuries.”
Lismore/Derrinallum was also too strong in the reserves, running out 62 point winners, 11.12.78 to 2.4.16.
Adam Lehmann, Jack Gordon, Mark Lehmann, Roha Allen, Teba Lott and Harley Kelp were best for Caramut, with Kelp kicking both goals.
The under 17 game saw Lismore/Derrinallum score a 4.2.26 to 2.8.20 win.
Samual O’Sullivan, Spurs Lynch and Isaac Shalders were best for the Swans in the loss.
The under 13 game saw Lismore/Derrinallum have a big 12.13.85 to 0.0.0 win.
Best for the Swans were Theo Hayes, William Diprose and Arlo McRae.
The A grade netball saw Lismore/Derrinallum score a 51-16 win.
Caramut’s best were Zoe Wagstaff and Bella O'Sullivan, with Maddie Calvert scoring six goals and Wagstaff five.
The B grade game saw Caramut record a 41-27 win.
Yolie O’Sullivan and Carmel Moloney were best for Caramut, with O’Sullivan shooting 26 goals and Charlotte Delaney 14.
In C grade, Caramut scored a strong 40-10 win.
Carmel Meade and Cloe Folkes were the Swans best, with Rachel Hassett shooting 30 goals.
Caramut was too strong in the 17 and under netball, recording a 46-10 win.
Yolie O’Sullivan and Marli Myronuik were best for the Swans, with O’Sullivan shooting 23 goals and Marli McRae 19.
The 15 and under netball saw Caramut record a 41-18 win.
Payson Walker and Khloe Meade-Dower were best for Caramut, with Walker scoring 21 goals and Alex Lehmann 20.
In the 13 and under game, Lismore/Derrinallum had a 22-14 win.
Payson Walker and Aylah Petelas were best for the junior Swans, with Walker shooting six goals, Tessa Young four and Isla Barber four.