Sport
24 July, 2024
Top five within reach
COBDEN’S senior footballers now sit just percentage outside the top five on the Hampden League ladder following their win over Port Fairy last weekend.
The Bombers, now sixth but just percentage behind the fifth placed Koroit Saints, showed grit and determination in wet conditions on Saturday.
A lack-lustre opening quarter saw the home side scoreless while the visitors were able to add just three points to the board.
The second term proved rewarding for the Bombers, adding 3.7 to go into the main break with a handy 22-point lead.
While the Seagulls were contained to four majors for the second half, the Bombers worked hard and were rewarded with a 43-point win, 10.10.70 to 4.3.27.
Best for the side were Matthew Kemp, Jesse Williamson, Lachie Davis, Tim Auckland, Benjamin McGlade and Rhys Unwin.
Cobden’s reserves sit second on the ladder, two games clear of the North Warrnambool Eagles after a big win over Port fairy, 13.15.93 to 0.1.1.
Tyler Humphrey and Joshua Worboys each kicked three goals for the Bombers, while Charlie Darcy and Joseph Smith contributed two apiece and Lachlan Herschell, Michael Koroneos and Louis Robertson each kicked one.
Among the best were Humphrey, Louis Darcy, Joseph Smith, Joshua Worboys and Charlie Darcy.
Cobden’s under 18s, sitting just one game out of the five behind Camperdown, celebrated a nine-point victory over the Seagulls, 4.7.31 to 3.4.22.
Gus Walsh, Jonty Robertson, Harvey Wiggins, Kayden Daffy, Campbell Walsh and Parker Walsh were named in the best.
Finn Darcy, Ryan Mottram, Campbell Walsh and Harvey Wiggins each kicked a goal for the day.
Cobden’s Open netballers had to work hard for their five-goal win over the 9th placed Port Fairy, 47-42.
The visitors jumped the Bombers early in the match, taking a 15-7 goal lead at the end of the first quarter and extended that to 10 goals by half-time.
To the Bombers’ credit they regrouped in the second-half and pegged back the difference to just two goals in the third term before a 14 to seven goal final quarter got them over the line.
Best for the Bombers were Nikki Clover, Alicia Blain and Jessica McGlade.
In the remaining five rounds, the Bombers will meet two other top five sides, South Warrnambool in round 15 and North Warrnambool in round 17, making the run home to finals an interesting one.
Other results from last weekend on the courts:
Division one – Port Fairy defeated Cobden 39-28. Best players: Jessica Bouchier, Grace Taylor and Anna Dickson.
Division two – Cobden defeated Port Fairy 27-24. Best: Anna Hinkley, Hannah Anderson and Jessica Anderson.
Division three – Port Fairy defeated Cobden 27-22. Best: Grace Dawson, Kayla Hunter and Elizabeth Wood.
17 and under – Cobden defeated Port Fairy 29-28. Best: Matilda Darcy, Claire Blain and Nikki Clover.
17 and under reserves – Cobden defeated Port Fairy 19-17. Best: Rebecca Foster, Matilda Anderson and Isabella Wain.
15 and under – Cobden defeated Port Fairy 20-12. Best: Lila Bennett, Marley Howard and Hannah Robertson.
15 and under reserves – Port Fairy defeated Cobden 22-16. Best: Gracie Pearce, Chloe Anderson and Greta Darcy.
13 and under – Cobden defeated Port Fairy 9-6. Best: Stephanie Fleming, Maddison Fisher and Courtney Blain.
13 and under reserves – Cobden defeated Port Fairy 14-3. Best: Bridie Roberts, Olivia Bignell and Sienna Anderson.
Round 14 this weekend will see the Bombers host neighbours, Camperdown.
In other round matches, Terang Mortlake will travel to Port Fairy, Portland will host Koroit and North Warrnambool and Hamilton will meet at Bushfield.
