Sport
12 August, 2026
Long trip home for Tigers
THE road trip to Lorne was a tough one for Simpson’s senior footballers, thumped by 95 points by the home team.
The round 16 Colac and District match saw Lorne record a 22.16.148 to 8.5.53 win at Stribling Reserve.
Former Geelong VFL player Paddy Hughes dominated for Lorne, bagging seven goals in a best on ground performance.
Best for Simpson in the loss were Zachary Harrop-Anderson, Brenton De Jong, Tanner Fratantaro, Darcy Leishman, Oliver Rial and Peter Bell.
De Jong, Jono Jennings and Tom Leishman were Simpson’s multiple goal kickers with two each.
The Tigers still sit in fifth position with two games to play, four points and one per cent ahead of sixth-placed South Colac.
This week Simpson will play Birregurra at the Birregurra Recreation Reserve.
The reserves match saw Lorne score a 21.14.140 to 2.4.16 win.
Samuel Newcombe, Bradey Fratantaro, Geordie Ferrari, Jason Kordupel, Harry Fleming and Isaac Holland were best for Simpson in the loss, with Fleming and Holland kicking a goal each.
The under 15 football saw Lorne have an 18.12.120 to 2.4.16 win.
Archer Crole, Olinto Ferrari, Fin Mahoney, Conor Smith, Jyda Randle and Joshua Vines were best for Simpson in the loss, with Ferrari and Kaiden Teal kicking a goal each.
Lorne was also too strong in the under 12 football with a 6.7.43 to 1.2.8 win, with Chase McCallum kicking the only goal.
The A grade netball saw Lorne record a 59-54 win.
Paige Salmon, Holly Duynhoven and Eliza Duynhoven were Simpson’s best in the loss, with Eliza Duynhoven shooting 36 goals and Holly Duynhoven 18.
The B grade game saw a 47-25 win to Lorne.
Georgia Arndell, Tahlia Daniels and Maddi Cunnington were best for Simpson, with Arndell shooting 14 goals and Jessie Harding 11.
Simpson took out the C grade game with a big 64-25 win.
Rachael Duynhoven, Kayla Hallyburton and Chloe Cameron were best in the win for the Tigers, with Hallyburton and Duynhoven shooting 32 goals each.
Simpson had the bye in D grade.
The 17 and under netball ended in a 41-41 draw.
Esha Crole, India Edwards and Tyra Sambell were best for Simpson, with Crole shooting 26 goals and Kustom Robertson 15.
The 15 and under netball saw a 35-20 win to Lorne.
Courtney Blain, Jianna Malka Salas and Imogen McVilly were best for the Tigers, with Keisha McVilly shooting seven goals and River Rothery five.
The 13 and under netball saw Simpson score a 48-11 win.
Mia Arndell, Ayla Crole and Sophia Paterson/Stanley were best for the junior Tigers in the win with Mia Arndell scoring 28 goals and Nyha Ford 10.
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