Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League sides contested round five matches in crisp autumn conditions last Saturday.
Newstead played host to Lexton. The Newstead Seniors made an admirable start to their contest kicking 4-2 to the Tigers 4-3 in the first term to only trail by one point at quarter time.
The Steaders continued to work hard in the second term adding another 3-4 while holding Lexton to another four for the term and were within three points at half-time.
Lexton lifted in the third quarter out-gunning the home side with another 6-2 to 1-1 and opened up a 34 point advantage at three quarter time despite the Roos’ best defensive efforts.
In the last term Newstead threw everything they had at the Tigers kicking another 3-2 and holding their opponents to just 1-3. But unfortunately the third quarter let them down and they were unable to come back going down by 23 points.
Final scores Newstead 4.2, 7.6, 8.7, 11.9 (75) to Lexton 4.3, 8.3, 14.5, 15.8 (98).
Goal kickers for Newstead were Joel Smith, Angus Adams, Bailey Moffatt, Tyler James, Anthony Robins 2 and Kieran Sait.
Best were Anthony Robins, Kieran Sait, Joel Smith, Rhys Smith, Bradley Richardson and Toa Green.
Over at the Bill Woodfull Reserve Maldon had a better day of it defeating Dunolly by 25 points.
Maldon got the jump on the Eagles in the first term kicking four goals to two to lead by 14 points at quarter time.
The second quarter was more evenly matched with both sides kicking four goals each.
At half time 15 points separated the sides and Dunolly were still in the hunt.
The arm wrestle continued in the third term with both sides kicking another two apiece. However, the margin could have been greater but for Maldon’s inaccuracy.
To their credit the Eagles continued to battle hard in the final term with both teams adding another three goals to their tally. However, in the end Maldon’s first term effort was the telling factor.
Maldon 4.5, 8.8, 10.13, 14.18 (102) to Dunolly 2.3, 6.5, 8.8 11.11 (77).
Goal kickers for Maldon were Rhys Ford 4, Adam Raak, Ashley Woodman, Kyle Gillingham, Julian Lockwood 2, Billy Johns and Matthew Gray.
Best for Maldon were Adam Robinson, Alex Farrow, Matthew Gray, Billy Johns, Kyle Gillingham and Rhys Ford.
Harcourt made the trek to Avoca and absolutely pulverised the home side to the tune of 179 points.
The Bulldogs made a bright start kicking two goals to the Lions’ six in the opening term, but the visitors went on with the job in the subsequent three terms and left the home side in their wake.
Final scores Harcourt 6.6, 17.11, 24.14, 29.22 (196) to Avoca 2.2, 2.2, 2.2, 2.5 (17).
Goal kickers for the Lions were Benjamin Leech, Jed Rodda, Cameron Anderson 5, Thomas Walters 3, Jeffrey McMurtrie, Harley Brereton, Kyle Hamilton 2, Paul Chaplin, Brayden Frost, Kristian Bruce, Kayne Davidson, and Lachlan Mitchell.
Best were Thomas Walters, Cameron Anderson, Brayden Frost, Benjamin Leech, Kayne Davidson and Jeffrey McMurtrie.
There were no results available for the Campbells Creek v Carisbrook game at the time of going to press.
NETBALL
On the netball court Newstead’s A Grade side went down to Lexton 35-58 despite a determined effort.
Maldon 42 defeated Dunolly 34. Harcourt 67 had a big win over Avoca 43 and Carisbrook 74 defeated Campbells Creek 24.
THIS WEEK
In this weekend’s round six matches Maryborough Rovers host Maldon, Harcourt welcome Natte Bealiba, Lexton v Avoca, Dunolly take on Carisbrook, Campbells Creek welcome Trentham, Royal Park v Talbot and Navarre tackle Newstead.
