Sport
5 August, 2026
Blues too strong at Cobden
COBDEN had a 47-point loss to Warrnambool in Saturday’s round 15 Hampden League senior football match.
The Blues increased their lead at every change to run out 16.13.109 to 8.14.62 winners at the Cobden Community Bank Recreation Reserve.
Best for the Bombers in the loss were Sam Thow, Archie Taylor, Joe Hutt, Luke Smith, Parker Walsh and Campbell Walsh.
Smith and Lachlan Rosolin were the multiple goal kickers with two each.
This week the Bombers head to Koroit to take on the Saints at Victoria Park.
The reserves match saw Cobden record its first loss in more than two months, Warrnambool winning 10.3.63 to 4.4.28.
Best for the Bombers were Luke Hickey, Tom Mahony, Kayleb Bignell and Kayden Daffy, with the team having four individual goalkickers.
In the under 18s, Warrnambool was dominant, scoring a 17.8.110 to 1.3.9 win.
Darnel Nguena, Leonard Walsh, Nate Sambell, Archie White, Ace Roberts and Adam Jopling were Cobden’s best in the loss, with Nguena kicking the only goal.
HAMPDEN FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE
ROUND 15
SENIOR FOOTBALL
COBDEN v WARRNAMBOOL
Cobden 8.14 (62) lost to Warrnambool 16.13 (109)
Best Players
Cobden: Sam Thow, Archie Taylor, Joe Hutt, Luke Smith, Parker Walsh, Campbell Walsh
Warrnambool: Amon Radley, Jordan Walters, Reggie Mast, Taylem Wason, Harry Ryan, Riley Holloway
Goal Kickers
Cobden: Lachlan Rosolin 2, Luke Smith 2, Brody Mahoney, Henry Robertson, Archie Taylor, Angus Uwland
Warrnambool: Reggie Mast 4, Zavier McCartney 2, Heath Morgan-Morris 2, Rhys Buck, Sam Carter, Luke Cody, Dylan Delaney, Joseph Dowling, Tyler Murnane, Jye Turland, Jordan Walters
The Open netball saw Warrnambool get the points with a 51-48 win.
Macey Hicks, Grace Taylor and Matilda Darcy were best for the Bombers in the loss, with Emily Finch shooting 32 goals and Jess Bouchier 14.
The division one game ended with a 39-31 win to Cobden.
Sarah Moroney, Jess Walsh and Isabelle Hutt were best for the Bombers, with Steph Mahony shooting 30 goals.
The division two game resulted in a 32-32 draw.
Jessica Anderson and Kaitlyn Ward were the Bombers best.
In division three, Warrnambool had a 30-27 win.
Mia McVilly, Caitlyn Mahony and Charlotte Meade were the Bombers best in the loss, with McVilly shooting 11 goals.
The 17 and under game saw Warrnambool have a 62-14 win.
Sarah Bridges, Isabella Wain and Matilda Narik were best for Cobden, with Hannah Robertson shooting 11 goals.
The 17 and under reserves game saw a 39-18 win to Warrnambool.
Ayrli Baxter, Gracie Pearce and Ava Bonner were best for Cobden in the loss, with Bonner scoring 14 goals.
The 15 and under netball ended with Warrnambool scoring a 33-27 win.
Dekohda Baxter, Grace Hester and Charlotte Dean were best for Cobden, with Zaya Howard shooting 18 goals.
The 15 and under reserves ended in a 30-12 win to Warrnambool.
Sienna Anderson, Olivia Bignell and Olivia Halliday were best for the Bombers, with Emma Bonner scoring eight goals and Amelia Katsaros three.
The 13 and under netball saw a 29-27 win to Cobden.
Sienna Merrett, Zahlia Hill and Mahli Baxter were best for the Bombers with Zahlia Hill shooting 16 goals and Taja Delaney-Hutchins 10.
Warrnambool scored a 42-7 win in the 13 and under reserves netball.
Ruby Glennen, Nardia Ferrari and Harper Tongs were Cobden’s best, with Charlotte Phillips shooting four goals.
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