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Ovens & King Football Netball League: Goorambat v Benalla

By Contributed

May 23, 2023

Best on: Goorambat’s Jamie Dunne about to kick during his best on ground performance for Goorambat. Photo: Merideth Tolliday

Senior football

Going forward: Goorambat’s Sam Gladstone looks to find his teammates up field. Photo: Brenden Paddock

The local derby between Goorambat Bats and Benalla All Blacks lived up to the crowd’s expectations as the evenly matched teams traded goals from start to finish.

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On the Goorambat side it was Jamie Dunne who stepped up with a good game in the middle as Rick Walker played one of his best games of the year so far down back.

For Benalla it was Jake Jones who was the pick of the bunch, with Cody Crawford and Chelton Orchard also having good spells.

Up front for Goorambat, Kobe Black continued a good string of form as he kicked two goals.

Goorambat was able to keep its nose just in-front come each quarter break, which would eventually see it across the line ahead of Benalla.

Final scores: Goorambat 3-4, 7-5, 9-7, 10-10 (70) d Benalla All Blacks 3-3, 6-7, 8-11, 8-15 (63)

Winners are grinners: Aaron Blackburn signals his satisfaction to the crowd on kicking the winning goal. Photo: Merideth Tolliday

Under pressure: Goorambat’s Charles Hunter gets to Benalla’s Dylan Bell. Photo: Brenden Paddock Photo by Brenden Paddock

Goorambat best players: Jamie Dunne (Peter Davis Rural); Rick Walker (Goorambat Railway Hotel); Kobe Black (Hollywoods Pizza); Charles Hunter (Thursday Night Dinner); Tim Colville (Royal Hotel); and John House (CrossFit Hustle Crew).

Mark: All Blacks' Lachlan Sinclair gets his hands on the ball. Photo by Brenden Paddock

Benalla All Blacks best players: Jake Jones; Cody Crawford; Chelton Orchard; Kyle Collisson; Kieran Linke; and Joshua Hyland.

Diving: All Blacks' Kieran Linke gets to the ball ahead of Curtis Anker. Photo: Brenden Paddock Photo by Brenden Paddock

Grabbed: All Blacks' Regan Williams gets hands on the ball as defender Robert Wilson tries to stop him. Photo: Brenden Paddock Photo by Brenden Paddock

Reserves

The story of the game was different in the reserve grade as Benalla came away with a comprehensive win over Goorambat.

Jordan Dux had a best on ground performance, while Harry Moran managed to kick six goals.

Brendan Moffatt and Dean Bradshaw were both crucial to Benalla’s good form.

Goorambat’s Jack Williams continued his good form from the previous week while teammates, Peter Cochrane and Todd Haslam dug deep on a tough afternoon along with Shaun Lemmer and Dallas spencer.

Final Scores: Goorambat 0-0, 0-2, 0-3, 0-3 (3) lost to Benalla All Blacks 2-2, 4-4, 7-6, 12-8 (80)

Goorambat best players: Jack Williams (Bouwmeesters Bakery); Peter Cochrane (Royal Hotel); Todd Haslam (Benalla Bowls Club); Shaun Lemmer (Macca’s Sharpening Service); Dallas Spencer (Brew & Toasties).

Benalla All Blacks best players: Jordan Dux; Brendan Moffatt; Dean Bradshaw; Alex Singline; Patrick Dunican; and Jack Horsburgh.

NETBALL

Double milestones: Sisters Kylie Relf and Brittany Button played their 250th and 100th games respectively for Goorambat on Saturday. Photo: Merideth Tolliday

A-Grade

100 up: Brittany Button bringing the ball down court in her 100th game. Photo: Merideth Tolliday

This week Goorambat celebrated two milestones as Kylie Relf played her 250th and Brittany Button played her 100th game for the club.

Goorambat rose to the occasion as they sealed victory over their local rivals, 48 to 33, with a well-executed team effort.

Towering over: All Blacks’ Jessie Ellis attempts to block Goorambat player Kylie Relf’s shot. Photo: Brenden Paddock Photo by Brenden Paddock

Goorambat’s best player this week was Carli Brennan in WA who provided a number of drives down the court and fed the shooters with high accuracy.

Milestone maker: Kylie Relf beats defender Elyse Felstead to the ball in her 250th game. Photo: Merideth Tolliday

Nikki Wallace and Brittany Button had Goorambat’s defence drilled as both defenders made the opposition shooters work hard for their goals.

Jenna Brunner was able to affect the game in both GS and C, as she took her shooting chances well and provided options down the court.

Getting up-court: All Blacks' Alara Jones passing to teammate Georgia Spencer. Photo: Brenden Paddock Photo by Brenden Paddock

Final Scores: Goorambat 48 def Benalla All Blacks 33

Congratulations: Kylie Relf and Brittany Button celebrate their milestones for Goorambat with their teammates. Photo: Merideth Tolliday

Going for goal: Goorambat's Jema Brunner mid shot. Photo: Brenden Paddock Photo by Brenden Paddock

Goorambat best players: Carli Brennan (Macca’s Sharpening Service); Nikki Wallace

Surrounded: All Blacks’ Meghan Hausner finds an option. Photo: Brenden Paddock Photo by Brenden Paddock

B-Grade

The experience of the All Black’s proved to much for the Bat’s as Benalla won, 56 to 26.

The game started with both teams going goal for goal.

Chelsea Bamford and Georgia Thomson of Goorambat made it hard for opposiiton attack to get to the post.

Intercepts in the defensive end by Goorambat allowed Jo Gall and Hannah Botta to apply midcourt pressure.

The All Blacks set up a comprehensive defence, forcing Goorambat to move Chelsea Bamford into goals to open up the court.

Scores were pretty even at half time however the third quarter saw Benalla pull away on the scoreboard.

Goorambat were unable to stem the flow by capitalising in attack which saw Benalla come away as victors.

Goorambat will be hoping to bounce back against Moyhu next week.

Final Scores: Goorambat 29 def by Benalla All Blacks 56

Goorambat best players: Chelsea Bamford (Hollywoods Pizza); Georgia Thomson (Bare Aesthetik); Erin Hernan (Amcal Chemist)

B-Reserve

In B Reserve the All Blacks picked up a 53 to 17 win over their rivals.

Best on court for Goorambat was Abby Hammond as she stepped up in her role as GA by positioning, moving & shooting well.

Second best went to Kaitlin Percy who controlled the ball well in the mid court with strong leads.

Kate Nolan put the pressure on the opposition goalers when she moved down to defence at half time earning her third best on court.

Final Scores: Goorambat 17 def by Benalla All Blacks 53

Goorambat best players: Abby Hammond (Royal Hotel); Kaitlin Percy (Rambling Rose); Kate Nolan (Madison Jane Hair).

Under-17

Third on the ladder coming into this game, Benalla were able to get the win over Goorambat 48 to 43.

Goorambat were missing a key defender from their game but under 15’s Eleanor and Izzy stepped up to help the team out.

Goorambat fought hard right throughout the game but the All Blacks’ attack was relentless.

Final Scores: Goorambat 43 def by Benalla All Blacks 48

Goorambat best players: Sophie Hammond (Goorambat Railway Hotel); Charli Button (Munro & Sergeant); Izzie De Fazio (Spot 4 Ice Cream)

Under-15

Benalla defeated an enthusiastic Goorambat team 23 to 14.

The game had similar features to a tennis game with ball going back and forth down the court.

The All Blacks got off to a quick start which left the Bats having to chase their opponents down.

Goorambat tried to work themselves into the game with the last quarter being their best as they transitioned down the court quickly to allow their players, Yolly and Ella, to shoot some valuable goals.

Despite good pressure from the Goorambat defence, Benalla proved to be clinical in attack, sealing the win.

Goorambat would like to thank this week’s sponsors Advance Ag, Spot for Ice-cream and the Chillout smoothie bar.

Final Score: Goorambat 14 def by Benalla All Blacks 23

Goorambat best players: Ruby Richardson and Eleanor Renkin (Advanced Ag Cash Award); Malaika Perry (Chillout Smoothie Bar); Yolly Bourke (Spot 4 Ice Cream).

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