Last week saw the Campbells Creek Football Netball Club U11.5s footballers fluctuate with numbers from Thursday night to Saturday morning.
The club thought we were only going to have 17 players, but ended up going into Saturday’s game with 20 players, and a further three out, due to sickness. This is a positive step, as we are on the right track for building our junior football numbers.
This week we welcomed Ashleigh and Thomas to the U11.5s, and Ashleigh had a ripper for her first game, getting right in the thick of it, and Thomas helped us on the bench, hopefully in coming rounds he will be ready to have a run on the ground. The game was hard fought and we were definitely in it, to win it, but unfortunately, didn’t come away with the four points. Levi kicked two amazing goals, which were off the back of great team play, to get the ball down the ground. We will gather and reset for this week. Awards: Lachie Morgan and Thomas Chaplin.
Congratulations to Blake Taylor, who will play his 50th game of football for Campbells Creek this week against Newstead.
In the Reserves, there was plenty of optimism, as the boys knew that this game against Bushy was their first real chance of grabbing a win, and setting up for the rest of the season. The first quarter was a beauty; Cass fought hard in the middle and was rewarded with three goals in the first, as we took an 8 point lead into
quarter time. Our backline worked tirelessly, led by James Cole, in only his second game for the club, and Lachlan Picken, as Bushy found their momentum in the second quarter. Nathan Phillips played arguably his best game for the club and kicked a goal after the siren, to reduce Bushy’s lead to a goal at half time. In the
last quarter, we fought extremely hard but couldn’t reduce the margin, and Bushy ran out 10 goal winners.
Best: N. Phillips, C. Cassidy, J. Cole, A. Howard, R. Murray, L. Rae.
The Seniors shared the same optimism for this Indigenous Round game as well. The sides observing a Welcoming to Country before Mak Ganim got the first major on the board early in the first quarter. Darcy Ahern found some good form in his first game back, since an injury took him out in round one, and Hadley Bassett found the goals too. Leaping Nick O’Brien was taking the high
marks over his opponent’s heads and there were plenty of positives and highlights across the ground. Injury struck the Creekers again, and they went down to Bushy in the end, after a hard fought battle. Best: H. Bassett, T. Williams, L. Hyland, L. Bennett, N. O’Brien, J. Wootton.
The 11 and Unders continued their great form on the court, coming up with the win and remaining unbeaten for the season. Final score: 17-1. Game day awards: Sebastian Pratt and April Weston.
The 13 and Unders team started strong, winning the first quarter, but unfortunately a strong Royal Park team were able to get back in front in the second quarter, and built on their lead in every quarter from there. Final score: 18-9. Game day awards: Sylvie Henry-Hannan and Evie Mountford.
The 15s struggled to find their feet, not managing a goal in the first period, while Royal Park had their best scoring quarter. Creek defence managed to slow down the opposition’s shooting and get some reward on the scoreboard for their hard work in attack after the first but were unable to turn the scoreboard around. Final score: 34-11. Game day awards: Indi Wouda and Bella Pratt.
The 17s tried really hard, there was some excellent court play and the scoreboard definitely didn’t reflect the effort put in by the whole team. Final score: 35-12. Game day awards: Bree Jackson and Tahnee Nelson.
C Grade had a slow start in a 3-11 first quarter, but came back much more competitive in the second.
Again, losing momentum in the third period, at one point it was looking to be a bit of a blow out at 15-30, but with an amazing fourth quarter performance, the Creek girls were able to win the second half, and while it resulted in a loss, the score line was much more respectable in the end. Final score: 35-26. Best on court: Tamika Farthing and Jo Rhone.
B Grade started strong in a close quarter, and won the fourth, but unfortunately the game was out of reach for the Creekers. Final score: 47-25. Best on court: Alicia Martin and Molly Kennedy.
A Grade tried really hard while missing a couple of core players, but never dropped their heads, with a strong performance by the GS and a great effort from a previously untried defensive unit. Final score: 59-32. Best on court: Olivia Elliot and Jemma Finning.
Tomorrow Creek travel to Newstead to tackle the Roos. Campbells Creek FNC are looking forward to capping off the day with their annual ball this Saturday night May 27.