AN undermanned Officer Kangaroos under15 side defeated Narre Warren at the weekend.
UNDER 15
The Kangaroos put in an outstanding, gutsy effort with only 16 fit players. After a poor start Officer played a more physical and accountable style of game. The defence was excellent and the onballers ran all day. A fourman forward line kicked a winning score in a courageous effort.
Scores: Officer 9.11.65 d Narre Warren 8.10.58.
Goals: W. Comelli 3, S. Surtees, B. Gledhill 2, J. Bell, K. Bowman 1.
Best: J. Anastasion, J. Bell, W. Comelli, B. Dekroon, R. Kennedy, T. Arthur.
UNDER 14
The Kangaroo played a competitive first quarter in slippery conditions against Fountain Gate on Sunday morning.
In the second quarter Fountain Gate broke away and led by four goals at halftime. Although the Kangaroos outscored the opposition in the second half and were able to get within eight points in the last quarter, the difficulty of catching up wore Officer down and Fountain Gate kicked a couple of late goals.
Scores: Fountain Gate 7.9.51 d Officer Kangaroos 4.6.30.
Best: Jackson Fromhold, Rick Marson, Matt Rogers, Daniel Ellett, Blake Gilbert, Lachlan Porter.
Goals: Mark Vandenacker, Sam Anderson 2.
Awards: Jackson Fromhold Blockbuster, Rick Marson Hungry Jacks, Kirk Watson Red Rooster, Rick Goldsack Domino’s Pizza.
UNDER 11
Officer started well with Steve Rordon kicking the first goal for the day and Adam White kicked the second. In muddy conditions during the last quarter Yoshi Karanaccaran kicked his goal.
Scores: Noble Park 6.8.44 d Officer 3.7.25.
Goals: Yoshi Karanaccaran, Adam White, Steve Rordon 1.
Best: Steve Rordon, Jamie Edwards, Lachlan Ponter.
UNDER 10 WHITE
The Kangaroos had their first win of the season by playing as a team and reaping the rewards of their efforts.
Scores: Officer 5.6.36 d Tooradin 1.1.7.
Goals: Tyson Bluett, Dylan Hayes, Ashleigh Little, Ryan Hicks, Jed Ould 1.
Awards: Tyson Bluett, Billy Maxham, Jed Ould.
UNDER 10 BLUE
Beaconsfield managed to kick away in the second half.
Scores: Beaconsfield Blue 3.7.25 d Officer 1.2.8.
Best: Tim Armstrong, Nathan Johnston, Dakoda Shaw, Lachlan Capel, Angus McNabb, Zac Johnston.
Goals: Adam White 1.
Awards: D. Shaw, L. Callender, N. Johnston, T. Armstrong.
