BY NATHAN DOLE
Dragons fire in many junior matches
SANDHURST Dragons were in hot form across many age groups in the weekend’s fifth round of the Bendigo Bank Bendigo Junior Football League season.
In the under-16 seniors competition, Sandhurst took on long-time rival South Bendigo at Kennington’s Harry Trott Oval.
The Dragons raced to a 28-nil lead by quarter-time and then scored 3.1 to 1.2 in the second.
Miller Armstrong and Noah Willits went on to kick three goals each as the Dragons marked a 74-11 victory against the Bloods.
Best for Sandhurst were Harry Byrne, Thomas Smith, Chase Poyser, Ned Howe and Noah Willits.
Sandhurst met Huntly in the under-16 reserves, division two match at Winslow Constructors Oval in White Hills.
The Dragons scored six straight goals in the first quarter to gain a 29-point lead.
Huntly hit back to win the second term, 10-8.
Sandhurst slammed on 8.3 in the third quarter and went on to record a 17.9 (111) to 3.6 (24) victory.
The Dragons’ attack was led by Jett Craig on seven goals as Lucas Fazzalori and Campbell Fraser added two.
Best for Sandhurst were Campbell Fraser, Zane MacDonald, Cooper Richardson, Rafferty Brasier, Jett Craig and William Lacy.
Sandhurst faced Eaglehawk in the under-15 girls seniors match at California Gully.
The maroon and blue led 21-nil at quarter-time and 31-6 by the main break.
Led by the play of Kyah Spiteri, Elodie Sharman and Zara Mould, Sandhurst kicked on for a 53-6 victory.
Alannah Prowse led Sandhurst’s attack on two goals.
Best for the Dragons included Macey Pinner and Grace Clark.
In the under-15 Girls reserves competition, Sandhurst played Kangaroo Flat on the Roos’ ground at Dower Park.
Sandhurst worked hard to be within two goals of the Roos at quarter-time.
Across the next three terms it was Kangaroo Flat which added 61 points as the maroon and blue scored nine points.
At the final siren the Roos led 86-22.
A list of Sandhurst’s goalkickers and best players was not supplied.
Sandhurst passed the century mark in the under-14 seniors match against South Bendigo at Harry Trott Oval.
Dragons’ captain Luke Cameron kicked 10 goals in a superb best afield performance.
The Dragons led 54-18 at half-time and won the second half, 51-28.
At the final siren, Sandhurst was up 16.9 (105) to 7.4 (46).
Other multiple goakickers for the Dragons were Jamison and Knox Westley on two.
Sandhurst’s best attack were Luke Cameron, Patrick McNamara, Jaxon Kelly, Knox and Jamison Westley, and Duncan Strachan.
In under-14 reserves, division two it was Sandhurst against South Bendigo at Harry Trott Oval.
This contest went the way of the young Bloods, 63-36.
Goalkickers for the Dragons were Mitch Hannaford, Charles Matthews, Henry Sherwood and Cathal Whelan.
Best for Sandhurst were Charles Matthews, Charles Nihill, Henry Sherwood, Mitch Hannaford, Will Muscat and Lincon Kent.
The Bendigo Junior Football League is proudly supported by Bendigo Bank, La Trobe University Bendigo, Bendigo Club, and Cavalier Homes.
Round five scoreboard:
Under-12 Girls:
St Francis Blue 11.5 (71) d Golden Square 3.3 (21), Mount Pleasant 10.4 (64) d Marong 1.1 (7), St Therese’s 14.13 (97) d Rochester 1.0 (6), White Hills 18.14 (122) d Kangaroo Flat 0.0 (0), St Francis Green bye.
Under-12A:
Maiden Gully YCW 7.5 (47) d Strathfieldsaye 4.7 (31), St Francis 8.4 (52) d St Kilian’s-St Peter’s 4.3 (27), St Therese’s 8.4 (52) d South Bendigo 2.3 (15), Golden Square bye.
Under-12B:
Huntly 9.10 (64) d Quarry Hill 6.10 (46), Eaglehawk Eagles 6.5 (41) d White Hills Black 2.6 (18), Maryborough 7.10 (52) d St Therese’s 1.0 (6), Castlemaine bye.
Under-12C:
Eaglehawk Hawks 4.10 (34) d Marong Blue 3.2 (20), Golden Square 4.5 (29) d Kangaroo Flat 2.0 (12), . Strathfieldsaye 14.5 (89) d Maiden Gully YCW 5.3 (33).
Under-12D:
North Bendigo Blue 7.5 (47) d Marong Red 4.9 (33), Mount Pleasant 4.3 (27) d South Bendigo (2) 1.6 (12), St Francis 7.4 (46) d St Monica’s 3.7 (25), South Bendigo (3) 5.10 (40) d Heathcote 1.1 (7).
Under-12E:
Strathfieldsaye 6.5 (41) d Eaglehawk Two Blues 3.8 (26), North Bendigo Red 7.8 (50) d White Hills Red 1.0 (6), Maiden Gully YCW bye.
Under-14 Seniors:
Golden Square 6.11 (47) d Strathfieldsaye 4.6 (30), Sandhurst 16.9 (105) d South Bendigo 7.4 (46), Eaglehawk 19.10 (124) d Maiden Gully YCW 8.5 (53).
Under-14 Reserves, division one:
Rochester 13.14 (92) d Golden Square 10.6 (66), Kangaroo Flat 12.13 (85) d Castlemaine 7.12 (54), White Hills 15.9 (99) d Strathfieldsaye 5.3 (33).
Under-14 Reserves, division two:
Maryborough 8.8 (56) d Huntly 6.5 (41), Marong 12.7 (79) d Maiden Gully YCW 8.5 (53), South Bendigo 8.15 (63) d Sandhurst 5.6 (36).
Under-14 Reserves, division three:
Strathfieldsaye 6.13 (49) d Heathcote 4.11 (35), White Hills 8.12 (60) d Golden Square 4.3 (27), North Bendigo 9.14 (68) d Kangaroo Flat 4.4 (28), Eaglehawk bye.
Under-15 Girls, seniors:
Sandhurst 7.11 (53) d Eaglehawk 1.0 (6), Strathfieldsaye 8.8 (56) d Golden Square 1.0 (6), White Hills 12.15 (87) d Kangaroo Flat 0.1 (1), Marong bye.
Under-15 Girls, reserves:
Golden Square 6.14 (50) d Marong 0.1 (1), Kangaroo Flat 13.8 (86) d Sandhurst 3.4 (22), Strathfieldsaye 13.4 (82) d Eaglehawk 1.1 (7).
Under-16 Seniors:
Maryborough 11.11 (77) d Maiden Gully YCW 4.9 (33), Strathfieldsaye 14.9 (93) d Golden Square 6.6 (42), Sandhurst 11.8 (74) d South Bendigo 1.5 (11).
Under-16 Reserves, division one:
Lockington Bamawm United Cats 9.9 (63) d Strathfieldsaye 8.7 (55), Huntly 10.14 (74) d White Hills 7.7 (49), Castlemaine bye
Under-16 Reserves, division two:
South Bendigo 10.11 (71) d Kangaroo Flat 6.6 (42), Maiden Gully YCW 12.7 (79) d Marong 6.6 (42), Rochester 19.11 (125) d Golden Square 7.4 (46), Sandhurst 17.9 (111) d Huntly 3.6 (24).
League ladders:
Under-12 Girls:
White Hills 100 match ratio, 16 points; St Therese’s 100, 16; Mount Pleasant 80, 16; St Francis Blue 75, 12; Marong 40, 8; St Francis Green 25, 4; Rochester 25, 4; Golden Square 20, 4; Kangaroo Flat 0, 0.
Under-12A:
St Francis 100 match ratio, 20 points; Maiden Gully YCW 80, 16; St Therese’s 80, 16; South Bendigo 60, 12; St Kilian’s-St Peter’s 60, 12; Golden Square 25, 4; Strathfieldsaye 20, 4.
Under-12B:
Castlemaine 75 match ratio, Quarry Hill 60, White Hills 60, Maryborough 60, Huntly 60, Eaglehawk Eagles 40, St Therese’s 25.
Under-12C:
Golden Square 16 points, Strathfieldsaye 12, Marong Blue 8, Eaglehawk Hawks 8, Kangaroo Flat 4, Maiden Gully YCW 4.
Under-12D:
South Bendigo 20 points, St Francis 12, Mount Pleasant 12, Marong Red 8, St Monica’s 8, North Bendigo Blue 8, South Bendigo 8, Heathcote 0.
Under-12E:
North Bendigo Red 62.5 match ratio, 10 points; Strathfieldsaye 60, 12; Maiden Gully YCW 37.5, 6; Eaglehawk Two Blues 25, 4; White Hills Red 0, 0.
Under-14 Seniors:
Sandhurst 20 points, Golden Square 16, Strathfieldsaye 16, Eaglehawk 12, Maiden Gully YCW 8, South Bendigo 4.
Under-14 Reserves, div. 1:
Rochester 16 points, Castlemaine 12, Kangaroo Flat 12, White Hills 8, Strathfieldsaye 8, Golden Square 8.
Under-14 Reserves, div. 2:
Maryborough 12 points, South Bendigo 12, Maiden Gully YCW 8, Marong 8, Huntly 8, Sandhurst 4.
Under-14 Reserves, div. 3:
Golden Square 60 match ratio, White Hills 60, North Bendigo 50, Strathfieldsaye 50, Heathcote 25, Kangaroo Flat 20, Eaglehawk 0.
Under-15 Girls, seniors:
Sandhurst 100 match ratio, 16 points; Strathfieldsaye 75, 12; White Hills 60, 12; Marong 50, 8; Golden Square 40, 8; Eaglehawk 25, 4; Kangaroo Flat 25, 4.
Under-15 Girls, reserves:
Strathfieldsaye 16 points, Sandhurst 16, Kangaroo Flat 12, Golden Square 8, Eaglehawk 4, Marong 0.
Under-16 Seniors:
Sandhurst 90 match ratio, Strathfieldsaye 75, South Bendigo 62.5, Maryborough 60, Maiden Gully YCW 40, Golden Square 20.
Under-16 Reserves, div. 1:
Lockington Bamawm United Cats 80 match ratio, Castlemaine 75, Strathfieldsaye 60, Huntly 60, White Hills 20.
Under-16 Reserves, div. 2:
South Bendigo 60 match ratio, Rochester 60, Sandhurst 60, Maiden Gully YCW 60, Marong 40, Golden Square 20, Kangaroo Flat 0, Huntly 0.