Luke Charlton played well for Blighty in defence spoiling with his fist.
The Blighty boys came in a little underdone on Saturday, with some injuries catching up to a few of our key players.
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We fought hard, but Katandra was simply too good.
Standouts for Blighty included Aaron Litchfield who presented as a solid target in the air.
Hugh Burton played an unselfish game, Brock Thomson hit the scoreboard and Sam Singleton brought his usual attack on the football.
We set ourselves for a chance next week against Strathmerton.
Final score: Blighty 4.6 (30) def by Katandra 24.22 (166).
Reserves
Despite the final score, the team demonstrated commendable determination and resilience throughout the day.
Positive signs are beginning to emerge, with several promising passages of cohesive team play taking shape.
A special mention goes to Alex Harvey for his tireless efforts in the midfield, consistently driving the ball forward.
Josh Wawrzycki showed great composure, maintaining strong form both in the ruck and at ground level.
Rhys Hall exhibited impressive grit and perseverance all match, capping it off by scoring our sole goal, his first for the season, with the promise of many more to follow.
Jarrod Hislop displayed noticeable development, with moments of strong impact when fully focused.
Although individual highlights stand out, the entire team deserves recognition for their continued growth in reading the play and their commitment to playing a hard, competitive game.
The foundation of strong teamwork is clearly taking shape.
Final score: Blighty 1.0 (6) def by Katandra 29.15 (189).
Fayte Belmont-Wickliffe assesses his options.
Isaac Brown contests in the ruck.
Mason Coote kicking for Blighty.
Isaac Brown contests the ruck.
Mason Coote kicks under pressure.
Danyon Williams and Ari Glover put pressure on the ball.
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