Goals: Waaia: C. Brown 10, C. Burrows 5, C. Leighton Daly 3, W. Trower 3, H. Walker 3, J. Carpenter 3, D. Blake 2, B. Armstrong.
Rennie: G. McBurnie, T. Ryan, D. Hoskings., D. McGillivra.
Best: Waaia: M. Bergamin, C. Brown, J. Carpenter, C. Leighton Daly, J. Trower, D. Blake.
Rennie: S. Ferguson, M. Hargreaves, T. Ryan, R. Milthorpe, O. Ridley, J. Fountain.
It was a lovely autumn day offset by the most flies ever seen at a footy/netball match as the Bombers coming off three senior flags in a row hosted the Hoppers.
After the first 10 minutes the class difference between the teams began to show.
Rennie was able to move the ball to half forward but Waaia would then spread, chip then open up space into the forward line and complete the transaction with a low penetrative kick into a leading forward.
The Hoppers were ok for three terms, with their effort in term two questionable. Sam Ferguson led the way in the backline well supported by Ridley at half back, with Ryan and Marcus Hargreaves breaking even across the middle.
Huge ticks to Joe Ferguson, Jack McBurnie, George McBurnie and Adam Nish who backed up from the twos with the seniors having eight out injured.
The Hoppers need all their best players on the park to be competitive and hopefully will get a few back next week. Waaia won easily.
Best players were Sam Ferguson, Tom Ryan and Ollie Ridley.
Awards: Premix King - Joe Ferguson, Lake Mulwala Bakery - Jack McBurnie, Yarrawonga Hotel -George McBurnie and Adam Nish.
Reserves
Waaia 8.9.57 def Rennie 3.5.23.
A slow start cost the Hoppers as they were chasing the scoreboard all day and went down by 34 points.
Just a lack of a finisher was the difference between the two teams as the Hoppers were only down by 11 at the halfway point.
Caleb Bruce has been a revelation with his quality marking, Josh Soutter is running into prime form and great to have Brad Bone having a red hot crack around the ball.
Hoppers are now 2 out of 3.
Goals: G. McBurnie, J. Ferguson, M. Artavilla-Bennett.
Awards: Premix King - Caleb Bruce, Lake Mulwala Bakery - Josh Soutter, Yarrawonga Hotel -George McBurnie, Club Mulwala - Brad Bone, Royal Mail Hotel/Hustl - Jack McErvale Busch, Yarra News and Gifts - Jack McBurnie.
Fourths
Waaia 0.2.2 def by Rennie 13.14.92.
The 14s are on the board with a 90 point victory. This was a really even performance with five multiple goal kickers in Cooper, Legudi, Crawford, Lewis and Ednie.
Rennie was able to share the ball and look for a teammate further up the ground who were then able to capitalize.
They were led by Lenny Legudi with another starring performance well supported by Harry Giblett, Alex Hemphill and Taylor Lewis.
Super also to have the class and quality of Brax Ednie back. Great win and a big job next week against an undefeated Dookie.
Goals: A. Cooper. 3, L. Legudi 3, H. Crawford 3, T. Lewis 2, B. Ednie 2.
Awards: Intersport - Lenny Legudi, Intents Fishing and Outdoor - Brax Ednie, Darren Lewis Fencing - Alex Hemphill, Border Concrete Plumbing - Harry Giblett, Yarra Skin Ski and Surf -Hudson Crawford, Lake Mulwala Bakery - Jasper Rhodes, Crawford Family - Taylor Lewis.
Under 11s
Beautiful conditions saw beautiful footy as the smallest Hoppers bopped around against the baby Bombers.
Evie Marett was in everything in her first game, Sam Kennedy is showing some great talent and Lucas Shanks did some great work bringing his teammates into the game.
Keep up the excitement team.
Awards: Purtle Electrical - Evie Marett, Rennie Catering Committee - George Styles, Freeman Glass and Aluminium - Jaxon Harrington, Yarra Skin Sun and Surf - Lucas Shanks, Red Ag - Sam Kennedy.
Great to have Dookie back in the PDFNL and the Hoppers host them this Saturday at Rennie. Also looking forward to a great day for ladies day on Saturday.
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