Sport
24 April, 2025
Roosters back on winners’ list
REIGNING premiers South Warrnambool have clinched a thrilling come from behind win over Koroit in the senior football Good Friday clash at Koroit’s Victoria Park.
Trailing by 16 points at three-quarter time, the Roosters kicked two goals 11 to the Saints one behind to win 8-14-62 to 8-8-56 despite their inaccuracies in the final term.
South Warrnambool had eight individual goal kickers, with Daniel Nicholson, Shannon Beks and Jed Henderson named as best players.
Koroit’s Connor Byrne was the only multiple goal scorer in the match with four and was named as Koroit’s best alongside Liam Hoy and Jett Grayland.
South Warrnambool had a 51-point win in the reserves, 11-9-75 to Koroit’s 3-6-24.
Josh Folkes kicked four goals and was named as South Warrnambool’s best, while Joe Morrison was best for Koroit.
Koroit had a three point win in the under 18s, 6-11-47 to South Warrnambool’s 6-8-44.
Archie Tepper was best for Koroit, while South Warrnambool captain Lochie Chadderton kicked all six of the Roosters goals and was named as best.
The under 16, under 14 and under 12 football matches between the two clubs will be played this Sunday.
In open netball, South Warrnambool had an 11 goal win, 54 to 43.
South Warrnambool led at every change; Emma Buwalda shooting 32 goals for the Roosters, Meg Carlin adding 22, that duo named as the Roosters best.
Koroit’s goals came from Indi O’Connor with 22 and Molly McLaren with 19.
Emily Kermeen was named as the Saints best on court player.
South Warrnambool won the division one netball 27-24, Amrica Hall scoring 20 goals with Frankie Butters named as best for South.
Edie Batt scored 12 goals while Hannah O’Keefe was best for Koroit.
The Roosters won the division two netball 44-21; Juanita Russell contributed 29 goals for South, Annabel Thornton named as best, while for Koroit Majella Dobson shot 13 goals, Natalie McGregor the Saints best.
The division three netball was a 39 all tie.
Koroit’s Lexie Madden and South Warrnambool’s Josephine Bray both scored 30 goals for their respective teams.
Koroit won the 17 and under netball 37-29 (Hannah O’Keefe best on court for the Saints with Indi O’Connor scoring 16 goals and Majella Dobson 14), while for South Amelia Harris shot 24 goals and Stella Marris named as their best.
Koroit won the 17 and under reserves 25-20 and the 15 and unders 35-21.
South Warrnambool took out the 15 and under reserves 33-11, Koroit won the 13 and unders 31-12 with Ava Gleeson shooting 19 goals, while South Warrnambool won the 13 and under reserves 13-10.
