Awards: Meat on the Murray, Dylan Langshaw Cellarbrations Wahgunyah, Lawrence Roberts. Barrell and Brew Corowa, Riley Okane. New Market Hotel Corowa, Branden Smith. APCO Fuels Wangaratta, Kane Maghamez.
The Wahgunyah Lions made the trek to take on Mitta at picturesque Eskdale on Saturday in what was a tough contest.
Mitta started strong as expected, but the Lions surprised Mitta with some great defence and pure hard work.
Dylan Langshaw was a constant roadblock in the backline with his speed and agility, and Branden Smith was also causing headaches for Mitta with his defence work and hard running.
The Lions found themselves 13 points down at quarter time.
The Lions started strong in the second quarter with Mathew Carnelly and Steven Cordwell presenting well up forward while the workhorse, Kane Maghamez was in and under and was crucial in driving the ball forward.
At the half time break the Lions found themselves 20 points down but entered the rooms with heads held high.
Mitta started the second half, showing why they are a force to be reckoned at their home.
Riley Okane stepped up and seemed to be in every contest and the roadrunner, Lawrence Roberts just kept piling up possessions.
At three quarter time the Lions found themselves 49 points down and showed some fight in the last quarter, but Mitta were just too good at their home ground, eventually running out 72-point winners over Wahgunyah.
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Reserves
Mitta 16.6 102 defeated Wahgunyah 3.2 20
Goal Scorers: Jarrod Ash 2, Jake Coates 1.
Best: Kyle Maskell-Dunstan, Brody Fitzpatrick, Dean Maslen, Ben Bennett, Adam Wright, Ethan Stephens.
The Reserves team made the trip up to Mitta a little short-handed, but thanks to three of the Under 17s stepping up to help out, they were able to field a full side.
A massive thank you to those young lads for having a crack and supporting the team.
Benny Nicholson got the team off to a strong start in the ruck, providing plenty of opportunities around the ground, but unfortunately his day was short-lived after going down with an injury.
Despite the setback, the boys gave it their all, putting in a solid effort across every line.
The Lions managed to get a couple of goals on the board, but it was really the overall work rate and determination across the field that they can be proud of.
Awards: Kyle Maskell-Dunstan, Brody Fitzpatrick, Dean Maslen, Ben Bennett.
A big thank you to our Reserve grade award sponsors: Jim Fencing, Burn Fabrication, and Nomad Fencing for their continued support.
A great effort from everyone involved — onwards and upwards!
17 and Under
Wahgunyah 0-5-5 def by Mitta 30-14-194
Best: Lachlan Ireland, Jayke O’Malley, Ayden Sibraa, Jacob Wilson, Jett Cofield, Ethan Sorenson.
14 and Under
Wahgunyah 0-1-1 def by Mitta 15-15-105
Best: Aston Powzyk, Hudson Hall, Billy Maffei, Eli Hales, Harrison Closter, Rhylee Bennett.
Netball
A Grade
Wahgunyah 42 def by Mitta 43
A Grade was again up against it with only six players available so some of the B Grade girls stood up.
The team played a strong, tough game. Players were moved around as the game went goal for goal ofr the majority of the day.
Awards: Club Corowa: Codij Smith, Wahgunyah Fish n Chips: Hayley Thomson.
B Grade
Wahgunyah 33 def by Mitta 55
B Grade tried all game in was what always going to be a hard match. It's still early days and the team is are still working on set combinations and lineups. Definitely see potential with this team, they played hard till the final siren.
Awards: Club Corowa: Elli Carter, Golf club Toni Daley.
C Grade
Wahgunyah 49 def Mitta 25
Combinations are getting stronger each week as the effort being put in on the training track continues to see strong results being delivered on the court. It was a great performance from the defensive end this week, with the shooters rewarding turnovers and good defensive pressure.
Awards: Club Corowa: Sydnie O’Toole, River Fish and Chips: Sophie Ronnefeldt.
C Reserve
Wahgunyah 20 def by Mitta 30
17 and Under
Wahgunyah 24 def by Mitta 37
15 and under
Wahgunyah 52 def Mitta 25
Some different combinations and players being popped into positions they don't usually play saw some strong combinations come to light, both in the attacking and defensive ends this week. Another well-rounded performance from the Under 15s saw them come away with the win.
Awards: Zembrero: Summer McNamara, Hungry Jacks: Ava Johnstone, Canteen: Emily Hooper.
11 and Under
Wahgunyah 19 def by Mitta 4
Awards: Hungry Jacks - Makayla Wylie, Canteen Award - Chloe Nicholson, Donut King - Audrey Anic.
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