Oh so close...

THEY may be out of finals contention, but Camperdown’s senior footballers certainly made ladder leaders South Warrnambool earn their points last weekend.

The Magpies put on a strong show against the Hampden League benchmark on Saturday, getting within just eight points of toppling the Roosters.

The opening quarter saw the Roosters kick 6.3 to the Magpies’ 3.2 before a relatively even second term saw just eight points separating the two sides.

That set the scene for the remainder of the day, with both sides limited to four and five goals.

The Magpies worked hard to restrict goaling opportunities for the home side, applying pressure all over the ground and making good use of the ball.

Final scores were South Warrnambool 12.13.85 to Camperdown 11.11.77.

Luke Ball, Angus Gordon and Fraser Lucas each kicked two for the side while Riley Arnold, Charlie Lucas, Zac Sinnott, Cameron Spence and Lenny Stephens added one each.

Among the best were Eric Guthrie, Riley Arnold, Charlie Lucas, Luke O’Neil, Zach Sinnott and Brian Fanning.

Camperdown’s reserves sit four games out of the top five and found the second-placed Roosters too strong.

The Roosters dominated the ground, kicking a percentage-boosting 34.17.221 to Camperdown’s 2.0.12.

Tim Fitzgerald and Rory Swayn were the only goal scorers for the Magpies while Jeremy Lucas, Logan Mahony, Tarkyn Love, Devon Coates, Xavier O’Connor and Jake Muddle were named in the best.

It was a tough day on the netball courts for the Magpies, with no wins recorded for the day.

Open – South Warrnambool defeated Camperdown 71-32. Best players: Lily Eldridge, Rosie Pickles and Piper Stephens.

Division one – South Warrnambool defeated Camperdown 58-16. Best: Olivia Maskell, Chloe O’Brien and Isla Fleming.

Division two – South Warrnambool defeated Camperdown 65-12.

Division three – South Warrnambool defeated Camperdown 35-33. Best: Hannah Plozza, Ruby Walsh and Breeana Daffy.

17 and under – South Warrnambool defeated Camperdown 37-23. Best: Grace Roberts, Lily Maskell and Elizabeth Dennis.

17 and under reserves – South Warrnambool defeated Camperdown 37-23. Best: Grace Roberts, Lily Maskell and Elizabeth Dennis.

15 and under – South Warrnambool defeated Camperdown 58-13. Best: Kara Bell, Kiara Love and Elle Mahony.

15 and under reserves – South Warrnambool defeated Camperdown 52-5. Best: Evie Mahony and Sasha Kerr.

13 and under – South Warrnambool defeated Camperdown 45-23. Best: Abigail Sinnott, Madison Lucas and Edie Molan.

13 and under reserves – South Warrnambool defeated Camperdown 29-11. Best: Daisy Courtney, Bonnie Van Den Berghe and Essie Myers.

The final two rounds of the Hampden League season will see the Magies travel to Hanlon Park tomorrow (Saturday) to take on Portland before rounding out the home and away season at home against North Warrnambool Eagles on Saturday, August 24.