On a beautiful day for footy, the Tocumwal thirds were up and about early and started well.
Finley got their game going and we had a lapse in concentration that let them get a jump on us.
The boys battled extremely hard all day but fell short. We were extremely happy with their effort and intensity.
Final score: Tocumwal 2.2 (14) lost to Finley 10.12 (72).
Best: Hunter Groutsch, Pacey Haebich, Jirra Letcher, Logan White, Liam Sutton, Rory Shepherd.
Goals: Cooper Mangion, Liam Sutton.
Awards: Ed Thompson $20 award – Hunter Groutsch; Wingates $10 award – Rory Shepherd; Palmer Excavations award – Cooper Mangion; Foreshore Café award – Joe Barker.
The fourths got their second win on the board with an excellent team effort.
They played hard from the start to the final siren.
Our younger boys got busy getting a few touches, linking up together which was great to see.
Archie and Lincoln were a wall in the backline and Chase had his best game of the year down forward.
Well done to Tom in his first game, getting lots of ball and even snagging a goal.
Final score: Tocumwal 4.1(25) defeated Finley 3.4 (22).
Goals: Harrison Wilson, Chase Dickins, Heath Mansell, Thomas King.
Best: Chace Brunskill, Jake Hicks, Heath Mansell, Archer Chellew, Harrison Wilson, Thomas King.
Awards: Ice Creamery award – Oliver East; Donny Tainton $10 Canteen voucher – Thomas King; Paul Quick & Peter Absolom $10 award – Chase Dickins; Toc News and Lotto – Lincoln Robinson.
The atmosphere for the Friday night under-12s at Barooga Rec Reserve was electric.
The kids were out doing what they love, with parents, families and friends cheering them on.
While not officially scored, the Tocumwal Bloods lost to the St Pete’s Saints.
Awards: Cinema award – Joel Harrison, Intersport award – Ben Walsh; $5 cash award – Parker Boaden.