OCEAN GROVE JUNIOR FOOTBALL
Round 11
UNDER 9
OGCC Orange (47) v Swans Blue (22)
With frost on the grass early the Cobras boys kicked that away with a four goals to one first half. Eddie Clark with two, Lenny Honner and Noah Brooks contributing one each. Three goals to Byron Hansford in the third set up the victory. Awards to Sonny Warren, Lenny Honner, Ryan Tolley and Fletcher-Curran McKew.
OGCC White (70) v Torquay Grossman (12)
Awards to Jackson De Jong, Joel Buttler, Xavier Monahan, Jordan Lehmann and Jack Wallbank. The team had their best game of the year, Jack Thomson kicking five goals in a great captain’s performance. The willingness to share the ball though out their zones was relentless, with handballs to running players and then hitting up targets was pleasing to see.
OGCC Blue (41) v Grovedale Deans (16)
Brilliant game of football with excellent tackling, marking and kicking displayed by all. The boys moved the ball quickly to their forward line with every opportunity and took victory. Definitely their finest game this season. Awards to Koby Carlesso, Jonathan Punchard, Jack Vose, Harrison Wilde and Lennox Crabtree.
OGCC Red (109) v Barwon Heads (1)
Although the morning was cold and frosty the Cobra boys were on fire. Really hitting our straps after half time, the team came together with great ball movement and team play to come away with an easy win against our across the bridge rivals.
UNDER 10
OGCC Orange (25) v OGCC White (39)
A hard game of footy. After a slow start the boys played a strong 2nd half and used the ball and ran well. Noah Leske stood tall as Captain today. Other award winners were Tyla Meyer, Gus Peters, Thomas Snowden and Byron Hansford who stepped up from Under 9s.
OGCC Blue (30) v Torquay McMahon (28)
With a few boys away on school holidays, we were in for a tough game against a strong and skilful Torquay outfit. The effort and endeavour could not be faulted and their desire to win the contested ball and the teamwork displayed throughout the game was fantastic. Awards to Liam Seddon, Fraser Stow, Luke O’Brien, Hamish Stow and Will Cunningham.
UNDER 12
OGCC Orange (53) v Aireys Eels (52)
Absolute ripping game of football from both sides early Saturday morning in Bellbrae. The pill spending equal time in all zones resulting in great viewing, hard contests and intent which left OGCC Orange over the line by a point as the final bell sounded .Awards to Jarrah Hay, Miller Keck, Shay Kilpatrick, James Dean, Griffin Knowles and Sunny McGain.
OGCC White (29) v Grovedale Delaney (38)
Another under lights contest for the boys and although we did not win on the scoreboard the whole team stood strong in a game where we came out on top displaying true sportsmanship, better skills and fair play. The Cobra team should be proud of their efforts. Awards to Seamus Hayter, Josh Davitt, Brodie Styles, Heath Collins and Matt Brennan.
OGCC Blue (67) vs Torquay Watson (16)
The blue boys came to play again this week with four team effort quarters. Skipper James Devine led the way with some great contested marking, Henry Wood had the ball on a string in the second quarter and Jackson Stephenson peppered the goals. Award winners this week were Lachlan Appleyard, Jackson Stephenson, Josh Hunt, Hayes Webber, Austin Webber and Ethan Hamilton.
UNDER 14 Round 6
OGCC 1 (26) v Grovedale Broad (40)
There were many positives to come out of the tough game against Grovedale on what was a cold early start. The team, especially the back line stood strong and moved the ball well for some great passages of play, yet couldn’t close the gap to the strong, tall opposition. Awards to Luke Donegan, Hayden Ewart, Fletcher Keck, Harry Patterson, Darcy Pearson and Cooper Ward.
OGCC 2 (41) v Barwon Heads Gulls (20)
The Cobra boys started the game well in what was a battle of 1 v 8 on the ladder, but after quarter time Barwon Heads made the boys work for the win in what ended up being a great hit out for the tough few weeks to come in the run home to finals. A well-deserved victory in what is becoming a fine season. Encouragement Awards to Max McLachlan, Joe Doedel, Ty Armistead, Xavier Norman, Kia Harrison-Roberts and Ayden Dunell.
OGCC 3 (41) v Leopold 2 (26)
A gutsy performance by the Cobra boys against quality opposition saw the Cobras come away with a great win. Superb team effort across all areas of the ground was fantastic to watch. Awards this week to Elliot McQueen, Jaime Warren, Oliver Connan, Ned Gray, Jai Harrison-Roberts and Hamish Green.
