Sport
14 June, 2024
Magpies look ahead
DESPITE sitting two games out of the top five, Camperdown coach Neville Swayn is optimistic his side can climb the ladder in the second half of the season.
“Given how even the competition is this season, we have every opportunity to turn things around in the second half and be right amongst it,” Swayn said.
“We’re sitting three and six (win/loss ratio) and while it’s not ideal to be down the ladder, if we can turn that around in the back half of the year and chalk up a few more wins who knows what could happen.
“We spoke about it after last Saturday’s game and over the last five weeks or so we’ve only lost to the two top sides.”
Reflecting on Saturday’s loss to the Eagles, Swayn said he was pleased with the team’s first half efforts but believe they dropped off in the second and had to play catch-up.
“Fifteen minutes into the second quarter we had a bloke sent off, which left us a man down, but we worked hard and remained focussed,” he said.
“Some of their (Eagles) stronger players were challenging in our midfield and their back half but I was pleased with how we adapted and worked hard.
“We’ll face Terang Mortlake after this weekend’s bye round and that will be another great test.”
Final scores were North Warrnambool 15.10.100 to Camperdown 9.9.63.
Sam Gordon led the way on the scoreboard for the Magpies, kicking four for the day, while other contributors were Matthew Field, Charlie Lucas, Isaac McVilly, William Rowbottom and Cameron Spence.
Best for the side were Archie McBean, Matthew Field, Joshua Place, Angus Gordon, Luke O’Neil and Sam Gordon.
Mid-way through the season, the Magpies’ reserves currently sit in sixth, two games behind the fifth placed Terang Mortlake.
North Warrnambool proved too strong last weekend, defeating Camperdown by 95 points, 18.9.117 to 3.4.22.
Fraser Lucas, Ashley Royal and Isaac Stephens kicked a goal each on Saturday while Will Kosch, Shane Morgan, Isaac Stephens, Connor Jackson, Jeremy Lucas and Ashely Royal were named in the team’s best.
Camperdown’s under 18s sit fifth on the Hampden ladder, a game behind the fourth-placed Portland and two games clear of Koroit in sixth.
Last weekend’s match against North Warrnambool saw the Magpies notch up win number five for the season, defeating the Eagles by 41 points, 8.11.59 to 2.6.18.
Lennox Tregea-Copeland kicked three goals for the Magpies while Solly Mahony kicked two.
Other goal kickers were Mitchell Mahony, Finn Tolland and Xavier Warren with one apiece.
Among the best players for the side were Solly Mahony, Lennox Tregea-Copeland, Myles Sinnott, Wilba Cheeseman, Brock Stephens and Charlie Kempton.
Round nine proved a tough one for Camperdown’s senior netballers, going down by 20 goals in the Open game, 44-64.
Best for the Magpies were Sophie Conheady, Elsie Sinnott and Lily Eldridge.
Other results from the courts:
Division one –North Warrnambool defeated Camperdown 65-31. Best players: Olivia Maskell, Grace Lucas and Isobel Sinnott.
Division two – North Warrnambool defeated Camperdown 48-22. Best: Caitlyn Fitzgerald, Melanie Van den Eynde and Emily Helmore.
Division three – Camperdown defeated North Warrnambool 32-30. Best: Emma Spence, Isla Nolan and Sondi Guthrie.
17 and under – Camperdown defeated North Warrnambool 56-26. Best: Indiana Cameron and Macy Mahony.
17 and under reserves – Camperdown defeated North Warrnambool 36-13. Best: Layla Blomfield, Elizabeth Dennis and Ella McDonald.
15 and under – North Warrnambool defeated Camperdown 57-14. Best: Maisie Molan, Breeana Daffy and Charlotte Hinds.
15 and under reserves – North Warrnambool defeated Camperdown 25-23.
13 and under – Camperdown drew with North Warrnambool 22-22. Best: Edie Molan, Zoe Roberts and Taylor Cameron.
13 and under reserves – Camperdown defeated North Warrnambool 19-7. Best: Mali Maskell, Scarlett Simmonds and Meg Nolan.
