Sport
2 May, 2025
First loss for Demons
LISMORE Derrinallum’s senior footballers have recorded their first loss of the 2025 season.
The Demons went down to Wickliffe Lake Bolac by nine points last weekend, 11.8.74 to 12.11.83.
The Demons were ahead by seven points at half-time in the match at Lake Bolac before the home team scored four goals to none in the third quarter; proving decisive in an otherwise even game.
“It was a good contest, our execution in the third quarter let us down and was probably the difference,” Demons coach Alec Wiltshire said.
Former West Coast best and fairest winner Scott Selwood lined up in his first game for the home team and was named among the Magpies best.
“He (Selwood) was probably the difference in the last quarter,” Wiltshire said.
“He was a steady head, always made right decisions and gave them great leadership.”
Lachie Constable led the goal kickers for Lismore Derrinallum with five.
Wiltshire rated Blake Scott and Henry Walsh as best for the Demons.
“Blake kicked two of the better goals you’d see in country footy, in both he had three or four bounces and put it through from 30 metres out.”
This week a trip to Penhurst to take on the reigning premiers awaits.
“Penhurst is always tougher at home, but if we play to and execute our systems well we will give ourselves every chance.”
In the reserves, Lismore Derrinallum ran out 85 point winners, 16.11.107 to 3.4.22.
Riley Browne kicked six goals in a best on ground performance for the Demons.
Lismore Derrinallum took out the under 16.5 football 13.6.84 to 3.6.24.
Jackson Lyddy and Laine Scott were best for the Demons, with Scott booting three goals.
In the A grade netball, Lismore Derrinallum had a two goal win, 42-40.
Emily Murray and Tessa Lamont were best for the Demons, with Murray shooting 31 goals.
In B grade, 30 goals to Bridgette Filbay and 28 to Stella Horspole led the Demons to a thumping 58-17 win.
Horspole was named best for Lismore Derrinallum alongside Kaila Scott.
The Demons also took out the C grade game, 36-11.
Sophie Sumner and Tiarna Evans were best for the Demons, with Sumner scoring a match high 28 goals.
Wickliffe Lake Bolac won the 15 and under netball 31-13.
Georgia Kerr and Maddison Fisher were best players for Lismore Derrinallum.
Wickliffe Lake Bolac also won the 13 and under netball 12-7.
Ruby Stephenson was named as the Demons best, with Alexis Henderson shooting six goals.
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