Sport
30 July, 2026
Bloods hang on for narrow win
TERANG Mortlake scored a hard fought five-point win over finals contender South Warrnambool in round 14 of the Hampden League senior football competition.
Down by 10 points at half-time, the Bloods kicked six goals to four in the second half to record a 9.10.64 to 9.5.59 win at the DC Farran Oval.
“It was a pretty hard contest all day, I thought we had a fair bit of the play in the first half but just couldn’t put it on the scoreboard,” Terang Mortlake coach Lewy Taylor said.
“I said to the lads at half-time that if we kept that first half effort up we’d be a good chance to win the game.”
Key forwards Will Kain and Jackson Paine combined for six goals, Kain kicking four and Paine two.
“The ‘Kain Train’ and Painey have been working well together all year, they played a big role.
“You throw Lachy Wareham into the mix, he’s been outstanding working with Sammy Kenna who is also having a good year, we are getting a lot out of our big guys.”
William and Alex Moloney were best for the Bloods, leading a strong defence.
“Will and Alex were really solid down back, our backline is very experienced, they’re all doing a great job down there.”
Ryley Hutchins led the possession getters for the Bloods with 29, including 22 kicks and seven handballs, with Joe Arundell having 28 disposals, Tyler Vickers 24 and Taylor 21.
Vickers and Taylor had seven tackles each.
This week Terang Mortlake return to the Terang Recreation Reserve, hosting seventh placed Hamilton.
“It’s hard to get a read on Hamilton, they’ve got a lot of good players and they’ve had some pretty good games this year.
“They’ve been in a lot of those games, so we’ll be expecting their best, and we are looking forward to being back at Terang.”
The reserves match saw South Warrnambool record a 11.10.76 to 4.4.28 victory.
Matthew Baxter, Charlie Finnerty and Oscar Curran were best for Terang Mortlake in the loss.
In the under 18s, South Warrnambool scored a 4.9.33 to 1.10.16 win.
Best for the Bloods were Cooper Herry, Isaac Byron, Caleb Bamford, Max Slater and Hugh Kenna, with Arlo Herry kicking the only goal.
In the under 16s at Friendlies Society Park on Sunday, South Warrnambool had a big 23.13.151 to 4.4.28 win.
Hugh Kenna, Jesse Fowler and Max Slater were best for Terang Mortlake in the loss, with Fowler kicking two goals.
The under 16 Bloods finished the season in ninth place with two wins and 12 losses.
South Warrnambool scored a 7.17.59 to 0.0.0 win in the under 14 football.
Ollie Clarke, Brad Wallace and Harper Dillon were best for the Bloods in the loss.
This Sunday the under 14 Bloods play North Warrnambool in an elimination final at Camperdown’s Leura Oval.
In the under 12s, South Warrnambool was too strong, running out 7.7.49 to 0.4.4 winners.
Louis Annett, Lewi Baker and Morgan Primmer were best for the junior Bloods.
HAMPDEN FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE
ROUND 14
SENIOR FOOTBALL
TERANG MORTLAKE v SOUTH WARRNAMBOOL
Terang Mortlake 9.10 (64) defeated South Warrnambool 9.5 (59)
Best Players
Terang Mortlake: William Moloney, Alexander Moloney, William Kain, Lachlan Wareham, Joe Arundell, Jackson Paine
South Warrnambool: Trent Williamson, Walker Owen, Jimmy Stevens, Jaidyn Hawkins, Kaine Mercovich, Willem O’Sullivan
Goal Kickers
Terang Mortlake: William Kain 4, Jackson Paine 2, Jarryd Hay, Ryley Hutchins, Lewis Taylor
South Warrnambool: Jimmy Stephens 2, Flynn Wilkinson 2, Shannon Beks, Jackson Couch, Sam Marris, Daniel Nicholson, Ollie Smith
The Open netball saw South Warrnambool score a 65-35 win.
Alice Tanner, Pippa Barr and Lila Bennett were best for Terang Mortlake, with Lyla Grundy shooting 25 goals.
South Warrnambool also got the points in division one with a 43-22 win.
Maddison Chesshire, Bailee Overweter and Maddison Wallace were best for the Bloods, with Chesshire shooting 13 goals.
The division two game resulted in a 38-14 win to South Warrnambool.
Amy Conheady, Sarah Davis and Holly Jones were the Bloods best in the loss, with Ava Nolan shooting nine goals.
In division three, South Warrnambool had a 34-16 win.
Ava Osborne, Sema Meric and Lily Guthrie were Terang Mortlake’s best, with Isla Primrose shooting eight goals.
The 17 and under game saw South Warrnambool have a 43-33 win.
Mckenzie Dillon, Lyla Grundy and Tayla Bell were best for the Bloods, with Lyla Grundy shooting 24 goals.
The 17 and under reserves match saw South Warrnambool win 24-20.
Lily Guthrie, Hope Kenna and Violet Dillon were the best for the Bloods, with Kenna shooting 12 goals.
The 15 and under netball saw South Warrnambool score a 36-12 win.
Tilly Harrison, Parker McDougall and Poppy Moloney were best for the Bloods, with Chloe Bouchier shooting 10 goals.
South Warrnambool won the 15 and under reserves 40-13.
Taleah Dower, Beth Heffernan and Poppy Moloney were best for the Bloods, with Moloney scoring eight goals.
The 13 and under netball saw a 27-26 win to Terang Mortlake.
Matilda Conheady, Imogen Barr and Annabelle Blackford were best, with Blackford shooting 18 goals and Imogen Barr nine.
South Warrnambool scored a 22-13 win in the 13 and under reserves netball.
Layla Thornton, Daisy Sargeant and Harriet Conheady were best for the junior Bloods, with Sargeant shooting 11 goals.