Sport
9 May, 2025
First defeat for Magpies
CAMPERDOWN’S senior footballers tasted defeat for the first time in 2025, going down 13.14.92 to 6.6.42 against North Warrnambool at the Leura Oval.
“They’re a very good team North Warrnambool; they play a very distinctive brand of football,” Camperdown coach Clinton Thomas said.
The Magpies led at quarter time by four points, and trailed by five points at half time before the visitors asserted control.
“We made a few deviations on how we want to play which they capitalised upon,” Thomas said.
The Eagles kicked 10 goals to three in the second half, but Thomas saw plenty of positives in the loss.
“We showed we have the ability to mix it with one of the very best teams in the competition, we just need to learn to do it for four quarters.
“It’s another step in continuing to grow; there’s no ceiling on what’s possible for the team going forward.”
Angus Gordon was best for Camperdown.
“We shuffled him around a bit, he played very well on the ball.”
Looking ahead to this week’s game, Thomas was looking forward to the prospect of taking on Warrnambool at the Reid Oval.
“It will be an interesting hit-out; they’ve been very competitive against the very top teams and it will be another opportunity to really test ourselves.”
Camperdown’s reserves are on the board with their first win of the season, winning 13.9.87 to 6.5.41.
Tarkyn Love kicked six goals and earned best on ground honours, with Isaac McVilly and Alec Thomas also among the best.
North Warrnambool had a comfortable win in the under 18s, 9.10.64 to 1.4.10, with Albie Cheeseman best for Camperdown.
The Eagles were too strong in the under 16s as well, running out winners 14.17.101 to 4.4.28.
Max Rees and Paddy Hassett were named Camperdown’s best.
Camperdown had a 10.8.68 to 2.4.16 win in the under 14s.
Jimmy Cheeseman and Harry Sinnott were the Magpies best, both also slotting through three goals apiece.
In the under 12s, North Warrnambool won 7.10.52 to 3.2.20, Elaine Ryan and Knox Fleming best players for the junior Magpies.
Camperdown had its third win of the season in the open netball competition, winning 53-42.
After being down by three goals at quarter time, the Magpies outscored the Eagles in each subsequent quarter to secure their 11-goal win.
Nell Mitchell scored 32 goals and was named Camperdown’s best alongside Rosie Pickles and Annaliese Hughes, while teenager Piper Stephens also scored 18 goals.
Camperdown won the division one netball 44-37, with Kiara Love scoring 23 goals and Georgia Oates 21 goals, while Isobel Sinnott was best on court.
The division two match saw a 44-34 win to North Warrnambool.
Grace Dawson shot 25 goals for the Magpies, with Kirby Stonehouse named best player.
In division three, North Warrnambool scored a 42-38 win.
Grace Dawson put through 17 goals, while Jess Van den Eynde was best for the Magpies.
Camperdown kept its unbeaten record intact in the 17 and under netball with a 39-27 victory.
Georgia Oates scored 24 goals for the winners, while Macy Mahony was best on court.
North Warrnambool got the better of Camperdown in the 17 and under reserves, 29-18.
For the Magpies, Keira Johnston scored 10 goals, while Maisie Molan was named as best player.
In the 15 and under netball, 25 goals from Kiara Love led Camperdown to a 38-15 win.
Love was named best alongside Elle Mahony and Madison Lucas.
The 15 and under reserves saw North Warrnambool have a two goal win, 21-19.
Evie Mahony scored 15 goals for Camperdown and Bonnie Van Den Berghe was best for the Magpies.
North Warrnambool won the 13 and under netball 35-20.
For Camperdown, Abigail Sinnott shot 10 goals, with Etti Glennen named best player.
Camperdown had a 30-10 win in the 13 and under reserves.
Ruby Johnston scored 18 goals for the Magpies and was named in the best alongside Vogue Fleming and Pippa Murphy.
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