GEMBROOKCockatoo juniors produced a big win over South Belgrave last week.
UNDER 14
Seven goals by Ashley Ladd in the first half helped set up a memorable win over South Belgrave. The young Brookers worked together and kicked another 11 goals in the last half. Because of the gutsy efforts of every player, the Brookers managed to win by 17 goals.
Scores: GembrookCockatoo 19.8.122 d South Belgrave 3.0.18.
Awards: Player of the match David Cracknell, Senior club achievement award Adan Moody, Hungry Jack’s Nathan Muratore, Loaded Pizza Andrew Moore, Cockatoo General Store Ashley Ladd, Kaya Hairdressing James Dunstan, McDonald’s Damien Volta.
UNDER 13
Against Emerald Gembrook kicked four goals in the first quarter, which set up the young Brookers for a good win. Callum Thoms, Damien Volta, Jake Morris and Marcus Cooper controlled the centre and Tom Bugg and Brody Stephenson did well up forward. A big bonus came from moving Jake Morris to full forward, resulting in three goals.
Scores: GembrookCockatoo 8.3.51 d Emerald 3.6.24.
Best: Jake Morris, Marcus Cooper, Tom Bugg, Damien Volta, Evelyn Rannstrom, Liam Turner.
Awards: Player of the match Jake Morris, Senior club achievement Evelyn Rannstrom, Hungry Jack’s Marcus Cooper, Loaded Pizza Levi Connor, Cockatoo General Store Brody Stephenson.
UNDER 12
Gembrook had a good team win through more determination from everyone after quartertime.
Scores: GembrookCockatoo 4.4.28 d South Belgrave 2.1.13.
Best: Cassie Retzack, Sean Mills, James Kennedy, Callum Sawyer, Doug Misso, Matt Dalgleish.
Awards: Player of the match Cassie Retzack, Senior club achievement Matt Berrill, Hungry Jack’s Sean Mills, Loaded Pizza James Kennedy, Cockatoo General Store Callum Sawyer.
UNDER 11
The Brookers had a great first quarter and matched Emerald on the scoreboard. They maintained pressure the second and third quarters but ran out of legs in the last. Despite the loss the team was almost back to its best.
Scores: Emerald 7.2.44 d GembrookCockatoo 1.1.7.
Best: Christopher Osmond, Daniel Welsh, John Nugent, Ben Turner, Jack McMahon.
Awards: Player of the match Christopher Osmond, Senior club achievement Daniel Welsh, Hungry Jack’s John Nugent, Loaded Pizza Jarrod Jensen, Cockatoo General Store Jacob Bartley.
UNDER 10
Every player in the Gembrook team tried their hardest but needs to understand manning up. A lot of our smaller and younger players continue to improve each week, running and going for the ball. South Belgrave went on to a good win.
Awards: Player of the match Jessica WilliamsSpry, Senior club achievement Tomas Peachey, Hungry Jack’s Jacob Kostovski, Loaded Pizza Tom Sullivan, Cockatoo General Store Chris McDonald.
