FOOTBALL
Seniors
Finley hosted Moama in perfect Autumn conditions on the weekend, with a slight breeze to the Ambulance station end. Both sides attacked the ball with plenty of vigour and it was the Magpies that took an early lead. Kicking with the breeze Moama kicked 4 goals to 1 for the quarter. Finley’s Lachlan Hawkins was on top in the ruck along with Charlie Lang and Angus Roberston winning their fair share of the footy. Moama’s Lachlan Hogan and James Whitehead were having an influence on the contest.
The second term saw the Cats work their way back into the contest. Hawkins continued to dominate the Ruck and Luke Moore went to work around the contest. Finley’s full forward Tom Lang was leading the way up forward with (2 Goals) and he applied plenty of forward pressure through his attack on the ball and tackling. Nik Burns and Mark Whiley were also impacting the contest while the Cats defence held Moama to 2 goals. The Magpies held a 17pt lead at the main break.
The scene was set for a big second half, however it was Moama that dominated the quarter kicking 5 goals to none. Hawkins continued to win the ruck but unfortunately the Cats midfield couldn’t take advantage. Moama’s Danny Brewster (4goals) was causing the Cats defence some headaches. The highlight for the quarter was a screamer taken by Zac Brain on the eastern side of the ground that momentarily got the crowd involved. It was a 48pt lead to the Magpies going into the last break.
Finley made some positional changes in the last quarter to will their way back into the contest and Mitch Reilly led the way. The Cats kicked three goals for the term and were able to add some respect to the scoreboard. However, the Magpies added another 6 goals for the quarter to record a comfortable 64pt win.
Finley now have the bye, and this will give them a chance to regroup and for their players to recover from a competitive start to the season and look forward to the challenge of Barooga in 2 weeks’ time.
Final scores: Finley 6.10.46 def by Moama 17.8.110
Goals
Lenny Dattoli 3, Tom Lang 2, Levi Webster 1
Best Players
Lachlan Hawkins, Mitchell Reilly, Luke Moore, Angus Robertson, Charlie Lang, Mark Whiley
Awards
Commonwealth Bank: Lachlan Hawkins
Garnaut Private Wealth: Mitchell Reilly
Finley Country Club: Luke Moore
Irwin Stockfeeds: Angus Robertson
OMLS: Lenny Dattoli
Reserves
In the reserves, the boys started with good intensity and attack on the football, Nick Robertson was strong across the half back line intercepting anything that came in, while up forward Cal Robertson was providing a strong target. The cats were strong in the first half only down by 4 points at the main break. However the second half saw Moama get on top and the cats couldn’t go with them. Matt Jackson was best on ground out of the midfield while Noah Iddles and Jimmy McCaw also had good games again.
Final scores: Finley 3.6.24 def by Mulwala 13.4.82
Goals
Cruz Nash 1, Callum Robertson 1, Harrison King 1
Best Players
Matt Jackson, Nick Robertson, Cruz Nash, Noah Iddles, James McCaw, Dom Philpot
Awards
Eagle i Machinery: Matt Jackson
Marshall Ag: Nick Robertson
Finley RSC: Cruz Nash
O’Connors Case IH: Noah Iddles
Kalangadoo Nursery: Dom Philpot
U17’s
The 3rds had a solid performance against Moama, our effort and intensity was better than the previous weeks. Our backline did a great job lead by Tyrelle Taylor, Sam Hurlston, Cooper Sutton & Will Doolan. They stopped many advances from the Moama midfield. Isaac Lunn, Harvey Sneddon & Jordan Sykes battled hard against the odds for most of the day. Special mention to Ryan Bauer & Lachlan Whelan for their best games of the year.
Final scores: Finley 3.3.21 def by Moama 8.16.64
Goals
Harvey Sneddon 2, Jonty King 1
Best Players
Samuel Hurlston, Tyrelle Taylor, Will Doolan, Isaac Lunn, Harvey Sneddon, Lachlan Whelan
Awards
Finley RSC: Tyrelle Taylor
Ross & Sarah: Samuel Hurlston
Finley Bakery: Will Doolan
Albury Sportspower: Isaac Lunn
Kalangadoo Nursery: Harvey Sneddon
Massingham Auto: Lachlan Whelan
U14’s
Round four had the fourths set to play against last year's premiers in our second home game of the year. With a few big outs late in the week, many boys played in new positions and took on new roles within the team. Angus Urquhart and Tom Marshall stood up early, leading their field sections and landing effective tackles against a larger Moama side.
Judd Clarke, Joel Fitzel, and Lachlan Urquhart fought tooth and nail to secure possession of the ball, displaying their grit and determination with hard-contested efforts and strategic intercept marks. Our forward momentum was largely driven by the relentless work of Campbell Reynolds and Noah Brindley. Despite our best efforts to penetrate the offensive 50 meters and the strong positioning of our forwards Jackson Pyle and Lincoln Ciccolini, the formidable Moama team consistently managed to wrest control of the ball.
Moama’s experience, skill, and size ultimately overpowered Finley's beleaguered defense. They piled on the scoring shots. Though Finley sometimes retaliated forward, we couldn’t score significantly on the board.
Despite the loss, we were very proud of how the boys played in new positions for many against the best competition they’ve faced all year. Thank you to Moama for lending us more experienced players and making the game more enjoyable.
Final scores: Finley 0.1.1 def by Moama 18.12.120
Goals
Corey Dundon (for Moama)
Best Players
Campbell Reynolds, Noah Brindley, Tom Marshall, Joel Fitzell, Lincoln Cicolini, Lachlan Urquhart
Awards
Finley RSC: Campbell Reynolds
Finley Bakery: Noah Brindley
Kalangadoo Nursery: Thomas Marshall
Bauer Family: Joel Fitzell
Sutto’s Mini Excavations Coaches Award: Lincoln Cicolini
Lucas McCaw: Lachlan Urquhart
Finley hosted Moama in perfect Autumn conditions on the weekend, with a slight breeze to the Ambulance station end. Both sides attacked the ball with plenty of vigour and it was the Magpies that took an early lead. Kicking with the breeze Moama kicked 4 goals to 1 for the quarter. Finley’s Lachlan Hawkins was on top in the ruck along with Charlie Lang and Angus Roberston winning their fair share of the footy. Moama’s Lachlan Hogan and James Whitehead were having an influence on the contest.
The second term saw the Cats work their way back into the contest. Hawkins continued to dominate the Ruck and Luke Moore went to work around the contest. Finley’s full forward Tom Lang was leading the way up forward with (2 Goals) and he applied plenty of forward pressure through his attack on the ball and tackling. Nik Burns and Mark Whiley were also impacting the contest while the Cats defence held Moama to 2 goals. The Magpies held a 17pt lead at the main break.
The scene was set for a big second half, however it was Moama that dominated the quarter kicking 5 goals to none. Hawkins continued to win the ruck but unfortunately the Cats midfield couldn’t take advantage. Moama’s Danny Brewster (4goals) was causing the Cats defence some headaches. The highlight for the quarter was a screamer taken by Zac Brain on the eastern side of the ground that momentarily got the crowd involved. It was a 48pt lead to the Magpies going into the last break.
Finley made some positional changes in the last quarter to will their way back into the contest and Mitch Reilly led the way. The Cats kicked three goals for the term and were able to add some respect to the scoreboard. However, the Magpies added another 6 goals for the quarter to record a comfortable 64pt win.
Finley now have the bye, and this will give them a chance to regroup and for their players to recover from a competitive start to the season and look forward to the challenge of Barooga in 2 weeks’ time.
Final scores: Finley 6.10.46 def by Moama 17.8.110
Goals
Lenny Dattoli 3, Tom Lang 2, Levi Webster 1
Best Players
Lachlan Hawkins, Mitchell Reilly, Luke Moore, Angus Robertson, Charlie Lang, Mark Whiley
Awards
Commonwealth Bank: Lachlan Hawkins
Garnaut Private Wealth: Mitchell Reilly
Finley Country Club: Luke Moore
Irwin Stockfeeds: Angus Robertson
OMLS: Lenny Dattoli
Reserves
In the reserves, the boys started with good intensity and attack on the football, Nick Robertson was strong across the half back line intercepting anything that came in, while up forward Cal Robertson was providing a strong target. The cats were strong in the first half only down by 4 points at the main break. However the second half saw Moama get on top and the cats couldn’t go with them. Matt Jackson was best on ground out of the midfield while Noah Iddles and Jimmy McCaw also had good games again.
Final scores: Finley 3.6.24 def by Mulwala 13.4.82
Goals
Cruz Nash 1, Callum Robertson 1, Harrison King 1
Best Players
Matt Jackson, Nick Robertson, Cruz Nash, Noah Iddles, James McCaw, Dom Philpot
Awards
Eagle i Machinery: Matt Jackson
Marshall Ag: Nick Robertson
Finley RSC: Cruz Nash
O’Connors Case IH: Noah Iddles
Kalangadoo Nursery: Dom Philpot
U17’s
The 3rds had a solid performance against Moama, our effort and intensity was better than the previous weeks. Our backline did a great job lead by Tyrelle Taylor, Sam Hurlston, Cooper Sutton & Will Doolan. They stopped many advances from the Moama midfield. Isaac Lunn, Harvey Sneddon & Jordan Sykes battled hard against the odds for most of the day. Special mention to Ryan Bauer & Lachlan Whelan for their best games of the year.
Final scores: Finley 3.3.21 def by Moama 8.16.64
Goals
Harvey Sneddon 2, Jonty King 1
Best Players
Samuel Hurlston, Tyrelle Taylor, Will Doolan, Isaac Lunn, Harvey Sneddon, Lachlan Whelan
Awards
Finley RSC: Tyrelle Taylor
Ross & Sarah: Samuel Hurlston
Finley Bakery: Will Doolan
Albury Sportspower: Isaac Lunn
Kalangadoo Nursery: Harvey Sneddon
Massingham Auto: Lachlan Whelan
U14’s
Round four had the fourths set to play against last year's premiers in our second home game of the year. With a few big outs late in the week, many boys played in new positions and took on new roles within the team. Angus Urquhart and Tom Marshall stood up early, leading their field sections and landing effective tackles against a larger Moama side.
Judd Clarke, Joel Fitzel, and Lachlan Urquhart fought tooth and nail to secure possession of the ball, displaying their grit and determination with hard-contested efforts and strategic intercept marks. Our forward momentum was largely driven by the relentless work of Campbell Reynolds and Noah Brindley. Despite our best efforts to penetrate the offensive 50 meters and the strong positioning of our forwards Jackson Pyle and Lincoln Ciccolini, the formidable Moama team consistently managed to wrest control of the ball.
Moama’s experience, skill, and size ultimately overpowered Finley's beleaguered defense. They piled on the scoring shots. Though Finley sometimes retaliated forward, we couldn’t score significantly on the board.
Despite the loss, we were very proud of how the boys played in new positions for many against the best competition they’ve faced all year. Thank you to Moama for lending us more experienced players and making the game more enjoyable.
Final scores: Finley 0.1.1 def by Moama 18.12.120
Goals
Corey Dundon (for Moama)
Best Players
Campbell Reynolds, Noah Brindley, Tom Marshall, Joel Fitzell, Lincoln Cicolini, Lachlan Urquhart
Awards
Finley RSC: Campbell Reynolds
Finley Bakery: Noah Brindley
Kalangadoo Nursery: Thomas Marshall
Bauer Family: Joel Fitzell
Sutto’s Mini Excavations Coaches Award: Lincoln Cicolini
Lucas McCaw: Lachlan Urquhart
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