Smother

Boisdale-Briagolong captain Shaun Bates led from the front in helping the Bombers hand Wy Yung its first loss of the season.

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EAST GIPPSLAND SCOREBOARD

ROUND 7

SENIORS

Boisdale-Briagolong 4.2 8.4 11.11 13.11 (89) Wy Yung 3.3 8.6 10.7 12.9 (81)

Goals – Boisdale-Briagolong: B Rathnow 4, J Reeves 3, C Egan 3, K Porter, M Wilkinson, S Bedggood.WyYung: B Anderson 3, N Betts 3, B Daniel 2, A Hanuera 2, H Kellow, unknown. Best – Boisdale-Briagolong: B Rathnow, B Marshall, B Hudson, S Bates, S Bedggood, G Leemon.WyYung: M Dewar, B Ashwood, B Daniel, M Toms, H Kellow, C Wheeler.

Paynesville 0.1 3.3 5.4 8.7 (55) Stratford 2.1 4.4 4.7 5.13 (43)

Goals – Paynesville: N Pincott 5, A Watt 3. Stratford:A Morcom, J Bennett, J Bacon, T Hawkins, R Thatcher. Best – Paynesville: C Walsh, J Farquhar, L O’Connor, N Pincott, D Jones, D Ashworth. Stratford: R Thatcher, B White, J Clohesy, J Channing, L Toner, B Channing.

Lakes Entrance 10.9 (69) d Lucknow 9.11 (65) Lindenow 17.15 (117) d Orbost-Snowy Rovers 9.17 (71)

RESERVES

Boisdale-Briagolong 4.3 8.4 10.7 16.9 (105) d Wy Yung 2.1 3.3 6.4 7.5 (47)

Goals – Boisdale-Briagolong: D Pratt 5, J Landy 2, J Neilson 2, R Orchard 2, J Renooy 2, D Murphy, R Johnson, H Hare.WyYung: Not supplied. Best – Boisdale-Briagolong: D Pratt, M Semmens, J McCarthy, R Johnson, R Orchard, D Murphy.WyYung: Not supplied.

Stratford 6.4 10.13 16.16 23.18 (156) d Paynesville 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.2 (8)

Goals – Stratford: D O’Shanassy 6, M Nicholls 4, S Jago 4, J Harper 2, R Cottrell 2, M Orchard 2, M Tatterson, R Wyld, D Nicholls. Paynesville: E Long. Best – Stratford: B Crozier, J Cottrell, D Madden, D O’Shanassy, R Cottrell, D Nicholls. Paynesville: E Long, P Vernon, J May.

Lakes Entrance 14.11 (95) d Lucknow 7.7 (49) Lindenow 10.14 (74) d Orbost-Snowy Rovers 3.6 (24)

THIRDS

Wy Yung 27.21 (183) d Boisdale-Briagolong 1.4 (10)

Goals – WyYung: J Nicholls 9, W Triplett 4, N Somerville 4, H Hodge 2, W Matthews 2, R Oliver 2, R Thomas, C Edwards, unknown 2. BoisdaleBriagolong: J Tourtoulas. Best – WyYung: N Somerville, N Esdaile, J Kellow, A Burchall, W Triplett, J Nicholls. Boisdale-Briagolong: C Bronts, Z Harrigan, J Tourtoulas, T Ruthberg, J Marshall, S Coridas.

Stratford defeated Paynesville on forfeit Lakes Entrance 18.14 (122) d Lucknow 7.5 (47) Lindenow 17.7 (109) d Orbost-Snowy Rovers 9.9 (63)

LADDERS

SENIORS W L F A % PTS

WY YUNG 6 1 657 353 186.12 24 LINDENOW 5 2 576 414 139.13 20 PAYNESVILLE 4 3 455 395 115.19 16 LUCKNOW 4 3 498 453 109.93 16 STRATFORD 3 4 491 417 117.75 12 LAKES ENTRANCE 3 4 426 474 89.87 12 BOIS/BRIAGOLONG 2 5 363 581 62.48 8 ORB/SN ROVERS 1 6 347 726 47.80 4

RESERVES W L F A % PTS

LINDENOW 6 1 641 249 292.69 24 WY YUNG 6 1 511 269 189.96 24 BOIS/BRIAGOLONG 5 2 605 366 165.30 20 STRATFORD 4 3 467 323 144.58 16 ORB/SN ROVERS 3 4 364 417 87.29 12 LAKES ENTRANCE 3 4 429 520 82.50 12 LUCKNOW 1 5 249 542 45.94 4 PAYNESVILLE 0 7 176 786 23.39 0

THIRDS W L F A % PTS

WY YUNG 7 0 774 170 455.29 28 LAKES ENTRANCE 6 1 604 276 218.84 24 LINDENOW 5 2 539 269 200.37 20 LUCKNOW 4 3 243 474 51.27 16 STRATFORD* 2 4 290 543 53.41 10 BOIS/BRIAGOLONG 2 5 176 660 26.67 8 ORB/SN ROVERS* 1 5 226 460 49.13 6 PAYNESVILLE WITHDREW FROM SEASON * SIGNIFIES A DRAW

Bombers are ba ck in the mix

Liam Durkin

UNDERDOGS prevailed in Round 7 of East Gippsland football. In a round that looked to have four near certain tips, the weekend proved just how fleeting form can be in competitive sport. BOISDALE-BRIAGOLONG is all of a sudden back in business. The Bombers defied all odds to defeat ladderleaders Wy Yung at home, winning 13.11 (89) to 12.9 (81). The win was arguably greater than any BoisdaleBriagolong achieved during its 2019 grand final season, considering they went into this match seventh on the ladder with one win to their name and were opposed to a Tiger outfit sitting undefeated and two wins clear from its nearest rival. Needing a strong start to avoid being blown off the park, the home side did just that, kicking four goals to three in the first quarter. Both sides managed eight goals up to half-time, which bucked the trend to a degree as many East Gippsland games tend to be won by sides scoring between eight to 10 majors. Things remained tight after the main break, but the Bombers were able to take a handy 10-point lead into three quarter time. Sensing victory, Boisdale-Briagolong put in a huge final quarter effort to give their home fans plenty to be proud of, holding on to win by eight points. Captain Shaun Bates and coach Sam Bedggood each led from the front, putting in great performances, as did Brendon Rathnow, Billy Marshall, Brett Hudson and Gus Leemon. Rathnow provided plenty in the front half, finishing with three goals, while Cal Egan and Jim Reeves nabbed three each. Best for Wy Yung was Mitch Dewar, Bayden Ashwood, Brad Daniel, Mitch Toms, Harry Kellow and Chris Wheeler. The Bombers have certainly turned their season around in the last fortnight, and now sit only two wins outside the top four. The situation was looking dire only three weeks ago, after a loss to Orbost-Snowy Rovers at home had many wondering if Boisdale-Briagolong would even win a game this season. With time on their side however, the Bombers have steadied the ship and now get the chance to rectify a few early season shortcomings against teams they have already played as the fixture flips back to what was seen at the start of the year. What a difference a week makes. STRATFORD lost a low-scoring grind against Paynesville. The Swans are still yet to win consecutive matches in 2022, after going down to the Gulls 8.7 (55) to 5.13 (43) at home. As they say, ‘bad kicking is bad football’. The home side led at quarter time and halftime, and looked to have the game on their terms, however, inaccuracy in front of goal ultimately proved to be their detriment. Stratford could only manage one major after the long break, to go with an overall score of 1.9 (15), while their opponents managed 5.4 (34). The last quarter was indeed frustrating for all wearing the red and white, as the Swans kicked 1.6 (12) to 3.3 (21) after trailing by only three points at the last change. Ryan Thatcher was best on ground for Stratford, and received good support from Brad White, coach Jarryd Clohesy, James Channing, Lincoln Toner and Ben Channing, who made a welcome return to the fold. Best for Paynesville was Charlie Walsh, James Farquhar, Lachlan O’Connor, Nick Pincott, Daniel Jones and David Ashworth. While the result was nothing to be disgraced about considering Paynesville is a top-three side, it does still leaves a degree of uncertain surrounding Stratford, who have been good without being overly convincing so far in 2022. The Swans have now dropped to fifth on the ladder, and sit with three wins and four losses. THERE was further surprises outside the Wellington Shire, as Lakes Entrance got up over Lucknow. The Seagulls won by four points, 10.9 (69) to 9.11 (65) to ensure their reputation as the competitions big improvers continued. The only result that went as expected was that of Lindenow against Orbost-Snowy Rovers - although even then the Cats needed to shake off a persistent Blues outfit. The Cats led at every change, but it took until the last quarter to put their opponents away, with only 18 points the difference at three-quarter time. Lindenow has closed within a game of Wy Yung on top of the ladder, while Orbost-Snowy Rovers remain on the bottom with one win to their credit.