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Great matches for Reserves and Seniors

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Aug 7, 2024

Football

Reserves

Alexandra 6.8 – 44 defeated Yarra Glen 5.9 – 39

ALEXANDRA returned to Rebel Park and hosted Yarra Glen last Saturday for round 16 of the Outer East League 2024 division one season, the Reserves welcoming Tyler Rice to play his first game with his father Jordan Rice.

The weather was kind, albeit cool, but at least the potential rain held off, the ground looking amazing despite the recent rains.

The Rebels kicked two unanswered goals in the first quarter before adding two goals to one in the second to hold a handy lead at half time.

The visitors took control in the third quarter with three goals to one to see the margin reduced to five points at the last change.

Both teams were keen for the win and the River Pigs kicked a goal to lead by a point late in the quarter.

A contest in the Alex forward half resulted in a free kick to Jake Steyger and a subsequent 25 metre penalty took him with range of…

Seniors

Alexandra 24.18 – 154 defeated Yarra Glen 5.3 – 33

THE Seniors needed a win to stay in the hunt to play finals, but the River Pigs matched the Rebels in play to be a goal down at the first break.

Strong words of advice from coach Nick spurred the players who responded with nine unanswered goals in the second quarter to take a handy lead at the main break.

The Rebels kicked three goals to….

Netball

A GRADE lost 25 to 64: Incentive: Belinda Shaw; Corner Hotel / Grant Street Grocer: Ash Frankcombe; Alpine Butchery: Katherine Quinsee.

B grade lost 13 to 75: Incentive: Aleesha Kerr; Corner Hotel / Grant Street Grocer:Louise Hurrey; Alpine Butchery: Ash Creighton.

C grade lost 14 to 78: Incentive: Kate Broadway; Corner Hotel / Grant Street Grocer: Karen Cole; Alpine Butchery: Emiliah Del Conte.

D grade won 45 to 24: Incentive: Ash Frankcombe; Corner Hotel / Grant Street Grocer: Emily Irwin.

Last Saturday, Scott Ferrier organised an MND Big Freeze fundraiser with the annual dip into the ice water enjoyed by Michael Coombs, Sharon Hedger, Steve Hedger, and Sam Kidd at half time of the senior football game.

At the end of the football, coach Nick Wal and Scott Ferrier also took the dive into the icy water, everyone contributing to a….

Image: Toby Ward booting the ball despite tough opposition.

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