Sport
1 May, 2025
Tigers back in junior footy comp
WOORNDOO Mortlake’s senior footballers have had their first loss of the season, going down to Tatyoon 15-15-99 to 12-10-82 at Woorndoo.
The Tigers were 17 points up at half time but were blown away in the third quarter, seven goals to one.
“It was very even for four quarters, Tatyoon played great footy in the third,” Woorndoo coach Isaac Templeton said.
“We’re still building, given this is only our second game as we didn’t play a practice match.
“There’s still work to do.”
Templeton rated defender Ed Gubbins’ game highly, saying he played well.
“He’s just so reliable and hard to beat.”
Jesse Horan returned for his first game of the season and led the goal kickers with five.
Templeton remained upbeat about the result.
“There was lots of positives, we will keep getting better the more we play with each other.”
Tatyoon took out the reserves match by seven points, 12-1-73 to Woorndoo Mortlake’s 10-6-66.
Tim Ackerley kicked three goals and was named as the best for the Tigers.
Woorndoo Mortlake fielded an under 16.5 team for the first time in several years on Saturday in a massive boost for the club.
“It makes a big difference, there’s so many more people around at training nights, more stay for Thursday dinner, and it’s just great to have juniors back,” Templeton said.
Tatyoon proved way too strong for the Tiger cubs, kicking 18-23-131 to 2-4-16.
Zavier Fowler, Bailey Fox and Nicholas Krepp were best for the Tigers, with Fowler and Fox kicking the two goals.
In the A grade netball, Tatyoon had a 39-33 win.
In a mostly even game, Tatyoon got away enough in the third quarter to get a match winning advantage.
Brooke Richardson scored 18 goals and Nicole Anderson 15 for the Tigers, with Richardson and coach Bec Rohan named best players.
Tatyoon was too good in the B grade match, winning 24-17.
Brooke Eldridge and Sarah Spokes were best for Woorndoo Mortlake, with Shona Makepeace shooting eight goals.
Tatyoon had a 32-17 win in C grade, with Alison Greig and Lily Burford best for the Tigers (Burford scoring 13 goals).
Woorndoo Mortlake got the points in the 18 and under netball, winning 34-31.
Bella Wardlaw and Isabella Pickford were the Tigers best, with goal attack Ava Wardlaw scoring 19 goals.
Tatyoon had the upper hand in the 15 and under netball, winning 32-17.
Ashlee Killen and Natalie Krepp were named best for Woorndoo Mortlake.
The Tigers had a strong win in the under 13 game, 20-3.
Best for the Tigers were Alexis Harris and Lacey Killen, with Paige Maddock scoring 12 goals.