Balranald Roos senior sides lead the way - Wins for AFL and netball sides
Balranald’s Tanner Coulthard, Baylie Helgeland and Brad Hartman in action during the win over Tyntynder. Image: Gillian Neild.
By Krista Schade
Balranald Roos senior team hosted Tyntynder at Greenham Park on Saturday, and held on to post a thrilling round four win.
Balranald enjoyed a great first quarter, and went into the first break with a 38 to 3 lead. However, after a big first two quarters in the Roos favour, Tyntynder found their groove in the third quarter, closing the margin and gaining ground on the Roos.
Despite the comeback, they were unable to match the Roos and Balranald went on to take the narrow four-point win.
Balranald’s Benjamin Fuller booted four goals, with Bradley Hartman scoring a double and singles kicked by Lachlan Collihole, Ryan Middlebrook and Roarke Smith.
Final score: Balranald 9.5-59 defeated Tyntynder 7.13-55 Best players: Bradley Hartman, Ryan Middlebrook, Cody Henness, Lachlan Collihole, Jack Helgeland, Roarke Smith.
Balranald posted a big win in the reserve grade match, defeating Tyntynder by 37 points.
The Roos started slowly but built on their margin in every quarter, outplaying the visitors.
Final score: Balranald 16.9-105 defeated Tyntynder 10.8-68. Best players: Jess Scott, Colin Andrews, Bailey Brougham, Jacob Shannon, Keidan Basset, Broden Basset.
In the under 18s match Tyntynder took the win by 14 points.
The Roos carried a narrow seven-point lead at the first break, but from there Tyntynder surged forward, to stay just out of reach of the Balranald side.
Final score: Tyntynder 13.9-87 defeated Balranald 11.7-73. Best players: Bob Helgeland, Tarkyn Doyle, Lucas Griffiths, Levi Ryan, Zachary Lehner, Benny Cimino.
Tyntynder took a solid win in the under 15s match, leading at every break and keeping the Roos scoreless in the final quarter.
Final score: Tyntynder 11.7-73 defeated Balranald 1.9-15. Best players: Archie Alderuccio, Reid Jolliffe, Billy Fitzgerald, Will Cimino, Leslie Bodinnar, Angus Potter.
The senior netball sides results mirrored the AFL results, taking home wins on the courts.
The Roos A grade netball side played out a hard-fought 48-all draw against the visiting Tyntynder side.
Goal shooter Bec Harvey scored an incredible 41 goals, with Macy Lloyd and Jess Parry also contributing vital points. In just two games Harvey has already amassed 66 season goals.
Balranald took out the B grade match 41 goals to Tyntynder’s 31.
Goal shooter Lani Wilkinson shot 26 goals, supported by Faith Jolliffe who shot 14.
The Roos won the B Reserve match shooting 41 goals to Tyntynder’s 32. Kiandra Dalton potted 22 goals and Lani Wilkinson – backing up from the B grade game - shot 19.
Other netball results:
Under 17s – Balranald 24 Tyntynder 45
Under 15s – Balranald 32 Tyntynder 68
Under 13s – Balranald 2 Tyntynder 44
Under 13 reserves – Balranald 8 Tyntynder 34
The Roos will travel to Nyah on Saturday to take on the Nyah Nyah West teams for round five of the Central Murray League. NNW are last year’s senior AFL premiership winners.
