Maldon legend Shaun Burchell celebrates 200 game milestone

Shaun Burchell and son Ryan are proudly pictured with Shaun's 200 game milestone banner.
Shaun Burchell and son Ryan are proudly pictured with Shaun's 200 game milestone banner.

Last Saturday marked a milestone for a Maldon Football Netball Club legend with Shaun Burchell pulling on the red and black for his 200th game.
His career speaks for itself. Following a promising junior career Shaun went on to forge out a equally impressive list of achievements as a senior player. He is a premiership winning captain/coach and has won multiple Club Best and Fairest awards with six at senior level, finishing runners up in the league votes in 2010 and Club Best and Fairest for Reserves in 2022.
Shaun has now taken the future of the club under his wing as coach of the Under 14.5 team that his son now plays in. The club is privileged to have Shaun be an integral part of its culture and success along with his family and congratulates him on his 200 game milestone!
In the Seniors Maldon 85 had a good win over Lexton 59. The side is happy with the small improvements they are making each week and starting to gel together as a team looking forward seeing even more improvements over next few weeks! Better players were Seb Greene, Brodie Leonard Shannon, Matty Gray and Josh Pascoe in what was a very even team effort!
In the Reserves Maldon 108 defeated Lexton 17 in a dominant performance from start to finish against an opponent who is likely to play finals. Our best first quarter of the year allowed us to control things from the first bounce. An excellent example of solid team football. Special Mention – Shaun, his son Ryan and brother Wayne Burchell playing together in Shaun’s 200th game. Best: L. Josey, S. Burchell, L. Davey, B. Brown, B. Kitchingman, N. Webb.
In the 17.5s Maldon 130 dominated the whole game leaving Lexton scoreless. Best: Noah Thompson, Flynn Rowbottom, Ryan Burchell, Callum Buchanan, Harry Cossens and Brodie Doyle. Noah Thompson kicking 5 goals.
The 14.5s had the bye.
In the 11.5s Maldon 26 defeated Lexton 1. An all-round team effort against a speedy, impressive and well-trained Lexton team. It was a fast moving game with 16 per side, no wings and no bench. With consistent pressure at the contest Oscar won the team tackle trophy. Best: Will Govier, Lucas Pascoe, Heath Powell, Dean Wilson, Jasta Muller, Archer Pascoe.
Netball
Maldon A Grade 32 defeated by Lexton 55. The final score of this game didn’t reflect the game play of our team. Best: Taige Weir.
B Grade 27 defeated by Lexton 47. Lexton had a big jump on us from the start, we then had to play catch up netball. Big thank you to Lou Clarke stepping up into goal for us. Best: Ash Forster.
C Grade 27 defeated by Lexton 41. The team all stepped up this week showing a different hunger for the ball and that will to work hard for the win. Best: Jodie Bell.
Under 17s 25 defeat by Lexton 28. The defence and pressure of Lexton was tough, and the Maldon team put up a good challenge. Best: Mia Blake
Under 15s 19 defeated by Lexton 32. The team showed just how much resilience and skill they have by making up an 8 goal turn around in the 2nd quarter. Some excellent play and great teamwork throughout the game. Best: Eva Gross
Under 13s 22 defeated by Lexton 39. The scores didn’t show how incredible the team played, with a few different position swaps all the side fought to the end and had a fantastic game. Best: Charlie and Alice.
Under 11s 13 defeated by Lexton 26. Immense improvement was observed by all and even commented on by the opposition umpire. Best: Martha and Maci.
This weekend the Maldon sides make the trek to Avoca.

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