Sport
13 August, 2026
Power storms home for a win
KOLORA-Noorat scored its third win of the season in the Warrnambool and District senior football competition last Saturday.
After being down at every change, the Power piled on seven goals to one in the last quarter to defeat South Rovers 15.8.98 to 10.8.68 at the Walter Oval.
“It was pleasing to get a little bit of a reward for the work we’ve put in,” Kolora-Noorat coach Shane Scanlon said.
“We’ve been thereabouts all the time this year without getting the results, it all sort of managed to come together on Saturday which was nice.”
South Rovers got off to a fast start, kicking six goals to three in the first quarter, with the Power slowly working back into the game.
“We lost the toss and kicked into a pretty strong breeze early.
“After half-time we were really good, then the rain came for the last quarter which was a bit of a worry considering the wind had dropped off, but we actually played really well in the wet conditions.”
Oscar Ritchie bagged six goals for the Power in the win.
“Oscar just made the most of his opportunities and was able to get in the right spot at the right times.”
Along with Ritchie, Caleb Kavanagh, Nick Castersen, Brad Lucas, Sam Uwland and Fred Beasley were in the Power’s best.
“Caleb, Sam and Fred, those lads are just as good if not better when it’s wet.
“Nick is another one who handles the wet well, he took some really strong marks.”
Kolora-Noorat will finish its season this week, playing Merrivale at Noorat.
“It’ll be a tough one, but we’re certainly not without a chance.
“We’ll be trying to win and if not, we’ll make sure we’re competitive like we have been all year.”
In the reserves football, South Rovers had a 10.9.69 to 4.5.29 win.
Xavier Riches, William Kenna, Ben Whytcross, Alex Kenna, Jack Pekin and Mitchell Wyss were best for the Power in the loss, with Josh Brown kicking two goals.
The under 18.5 game saw South Rovers get the points with a 13.6.84 to 5.4.34 win.
Damon Anders, William Kenna, Xavier Riches, Sonny Podger, Dermot Conheady and Fletcher Tolland were Kolora-Noorat’s best, with Tonkin kicking three goals and one each to Ben Whytcross and William Kenna.
The under 13.5 game saw South Rovers register a 7.7.49 to 2.2.14 win.
Braydon Guy, Hamish Messer, Jaylen Timperley, Crawford Dunn, Jack Menz and William Denny were best for the junior Power, with Riley McIntosh kicking both goals.
WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE
ROUND 17
SENIOR FOOTBALL
SOUTH ROVERS v KOLORA NOORAT
South Rovers 10.8 (68) lost to Kolora Noorat 15.8 (98)
Best Players
South Rovers: Sandy Robinson, Kurt Lenehan, Dylan McCutcheon, Patrick Cunningham, Lachie Cook, Harry Jenkins
Kolora Noorat: Caleb Kavanagh, Nick Castersen, Oscar Ritchie, Bradley Lucas, Sam Uwland, Fred Beasley
Goal Kickers
South Rovers: Sandy Robertson 4, Patrick Cunningham, Harry Cunningham, Kurt Lenehan, Zac Urquhart, Jayden Watson, Sandon Williams
Kolora Noorat: Oscar Ritchie 6, Bailey Cooper 2, Sam Uwland 2, Nick Castersen, Max Kavenagh, Ted Kenna, Jack Lehmann, Dylan Stone
The A grade netball saw Kolora-Noorat lock in a finals berth with a strong 72-32 win.
“It was a great win, a really good team game,” Power coach Lillie Bourke said.
“I think it was the best the girls have played all season.”
Bourke made her long-awaited return, playing two quarters in A reserve then coming on in the last quarter of the A grade game, where she shot seven goals.
“It was good to see how I’d go, I felt very underdone but it was good to be back.”
Emily Forrest, Ailish Glennen and Tara Elliott were best for Kolora-Noorat in the win.
Elliott led the scoring with 47 goals, with Forrest shooting 18.
“Emily was fantastic, her netball IQ is incredible, she created a lot of the play.
“Ailish is a very smart player who puts a lot of pressure on the opposition, while Tara was really good under the ring, she was fed very well by Emily.”
Bourke is looking forward to Saturday’s game against Merrivale as a strong lead in to the finals.
“Merrivale are always strong, there’s a reason why they’re second on the ladder, it’ll be a good game.”
The A reserve game saw Kolora-Noorat score a 37-25 win.
Best for the Power were Hayley Collins, Grace Lee and Nicole O’Shannessy, with Lee shooting 18 goals and Lillie Bourke 13.
The B grade netball ended in a 34-25 win to South Rovers.
Kolora-Noorat’s best were Alexis Ameduri, Meg Pekin and Linda Kenna, with Pekin shooting 11 goals.
The 17 and under netball saw Kolora-Noorat score a 37-29 win.
Ivy Kenna, Olivia Coburn and Mayci Dwyer were best, with Harriot Riches shooting 21 goals and Eliza Beaton 16.
The 15 and under game saw a 29-18 win to Kolora-Noorat.
Isla Spokes, Jade Byron and Dekohda McVilly were the Power’s best, with Spokes shooting 17 goals.
The 13 and under netball ended in a 29-20 win to the Power.
Tilli Hutchins, Indi Blair, Savannah Davis were best for Kolora-Noorat, with Blair shooting 20 goals.
In the 11 and under game, South Rovers scored a 20-11 victory.
Best for the junior Power were Rosie Selman, Zoe Hayden and Milana Herry, with Selman and Hayden shooting five goals each.