Sport
7 August, 2026
Disappointing result for Magpies
SOUTH Warrnambool got the better of Camperdown by 29 points in the round 15 Hampden League senior football match on Saturday.
The Roosters led at every change to run out 15.10.100 to 10.11.71 winners at Friendlies Society Park.
“It was disappointing, we felt that we had patches where we were in a position where we could’ve taken the game by the scruff of the neck a bit more,” Camperdown coach Clinton Thomas said.
“From that end it wasn’t that we were outplayed as so much we didn’t play to our full four quarter potential.”
Charlie Lucas and Josh Place were best for Camperdown in the loss.
“Both those boys, the tougher the conditions or the tougher the game, the more they rise to the occasion.
“They were both sensational.”
Zach Sinnott led Camperdown’s disposal getters with 37 including 17 kicks and 20 handballs.
“Zach accumulated very well.
“He’s obviously on the radar of the opposition so he’s getting close attention each week and he’s learning how to play with that and still be competitive and impact the game with more and more attention coming each week.”
Charlie Lucas ended with 21 possessions, Josh Place 19, Darcy Vick 18 and Luke O’Neil 17.
Dom Absalom gathered 15 disposals, but it was his match high nine tackles that drew praise from his coach.
“Dom’s a fierce competitor around the contest, he hunts the ball around the stoppage better than most.
“To see Dom actively work around the contest for that second and third contest after a stoppage, that’s a real strength of Dom’s and his tackle count shows it.”
Fraser Lucas was the leading goalkicker for the Magpies with three goals amidst a busy 24 hours.
“He had his second born the day before, so he wasn’t coming in with a lot of sleep.
“It was actually his birthday too so he rocked in a bit late, but with everything considered that was to be expected.”
Tomorrow’s game sees Camperdown host Portland at Leura Oval.
“Portland has a great list and they’ve got a lot to play for, so it will be a tough ask this week.”
The reserves match saw South Warrnambool score a 13.14.92 to 1.1.7 win.
Paddy Baker, Ethan Coates and Nick Jones were Camperdown’s best in the loss, with Jones kicking the only goal for the second week in a row.
South Warrnambool had a 14.14.98 to 4.0.24 win in the under 18s.
Charlie Londregan, Cooper Doolan, Rory Cameron, Harvey Roberts and Ollie Delaney were best for the under 18 Magpies in the loss, with Doolan kicking two goals and one each to Delaney and Levi Cootesmith.
The under 16 Magpies had a strong 10.13.73 to 5.1.31 win in Sunday’s elimination final against Koroit at Leura Oval.
Nate Castle, Joshua Finlayson, Miller Lockhart, Mason Narik, Jonty Raven and Ethan Shadforth were Camperdown’s best, with Darby Sinnott kicking three goals and Castle two.
The win puts Camperdown into the first semi-final this Sunday against Warrnambool at Terang.
In the Open netball, the unbeaten South Warrnambool were far too strong, scoring a dominant 95-31 win.
Rosie Pickles, Nell Mitchell and Indi Cameron were best for Camperdown in the loss, with Nell Mitchell shooting 26 goals.
The division one netball also went the way of South Warrnambool who had a 58-36 win.
Chloe O’Brien, Charlotte Hinds and Macy Mahony were best for Camperdown, with Kiara Love shooting 20 goals and Isobel Marwood 15.
The division two game saw South Warrnambool score a 71-23 win.
Sarah Spokes, Tatum Courtney and Grace Dawson were Camperdown’s best, with Grace Dawson shooting 10 goals and Hannah Plozza 11.
South Warrnambool scored a 38-30 victory in the division three netball.
Best for the Magpies were Lily Baker, Audrey Ringe and Sondi Guthrie, with Lauren Groen shooting 20 goals.
South Warrnambool had a 48-27 win in the 17 and under netball.
Kiara Love shot 20 goals and was named in the best alongside Sasha Kerr and Charlotte Hinds.
The 17 and under reserves saw South Warrnambool register a 43-20 win.
Matéa McKenzie, Grace Fleming and Keira Johnston were Camperdown’s best, with McKenzie shooting 13 goals.
The 15 and under game saw South Warrnambool score a 42-26 win.
Edie Molan, Violet McDowall and Abigail Sinnott were best for the Magpies, with Sinnott shooting 18 goals.
In the 15 and under reserves netball, South Warrnambool had a 44-7 win.
Best for Camperdown were Ruby Hinkley, Zhai Lyon and Vogue Fleming.
The 13 and under game saw a 16-11 win to South Warrnambool.
Marlee Fitzgerald, Bella Brebner and Essi Myers were Camperdown’s best, with Marlee Fitzgerald scoring six goals and Alexa Raven five.
The 13 and under reserves game ended in a 49-9 win to South Warrnambool.
For the junior Magpies, Poppy Gaut, Willow Wills and Holly Anne Brooks were named as best, with Gaut shooting seven goals.
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