The two McMahon Shield grand final sides and umpires wore blue armbands in recognition of Ben Welch's 444 run.
Photo by
Bruce Povey
Campaspe News photographer Jordan Townrow and contributor Bruce Povey were behind the lens to capture the action of day one in the McMahon Shield final between Echuca and Rochester, while Povey continued the effort on day two to see Echuca lift the shield for the fourth year in a row.
Rochester’s Dylan Cuttris gets low to cut off the shot from Echuca’s leading scorer James Grixti. Photo: Jordan Townrow.
James Grixti was the top-scorer in the Echuca innings, making 77. Photo: Jordan Townrow.
Echuca hoisted the shield for the fourth straight year. Photo: Matthew Kappos.
Photo by
Matthew Kappos
Jesse Cuttriss returns it from the deep. Photo: Jordan Townrow.
Kobyn James was one of three half-centurions for Echuca, scoring 60. Photo: Jordan Townrow.
Adam Ward topped the bowling charts for Rochester, bowling a marathon 22 overs with figures of 4-100. Photo: Jordan Townrow.
Rochester’s Dylan Cuttriss removed Curtis Townrow after the Echuca opener made 35. Photo: Bruce Povey.
Echuca’s Aidan Young wheels away after a huge wicket. Photo: Bruce Povey.
Anthony Dennis’ 63 helped Echuca continue its momentum in the later overs. Photo: Bruce Povey.
Rochester players were fired up after dismissing Brendan Moyle. Photo: Bruce Povey.
Rochester captain Angus Martin made a watchful 17. Photo: Bruce Povey.
Best-on-ground James Grixti celebrates with his captain Simon Maddox. Photo: Bruce Povey.
Charlie Hinks’ big swing finds air as the ball finds his stumps. Photo: Bruce Povey.
Rochester’s Adam Ward gets a life in the field. Photo: Bruce Povey.
Captain Angus Martin chipped in 1-47 in 13 overs. Photo: Bruce Povey.
Echuca’s James Grixti salutes a well-worked grand final 50. Photo: Bruce Povey.
Sean Williams kept the run rate down with a team-best 2.21 economy rate over 19 overs. Photo: Bruce Povey.
Rochester’s Adam Ward attacks into the onside. Photo: Bruce Povey.
Echuca’s Curtis Townrow plays into the offside. Photo: Bruce Povey.
Rochester’s Sean Williams gets on the front foot. Photo: Bruce Povey.
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