Second quarter costly for Demons

“It was a real good game of footy,” Lismore/Derrinallum coach Alec Wiltshire said of the game at Ararat’s Alexandra Oval.

The Demons had a 20-point lead at quarter time, but a six goal to one second term in favour of the Eagles proved decisive.

“We fell asleep in the second quarter,” lamented the Demons coach.

“They used the ball well and kept it off us, they spread well on their big ground.”

Lismore/Derrinallum outscored the Eagles in the third term to go into the final change with a one-point lead.

The home team did enough in the last quarter to gain the win, with Lismore/Derrinallum having no bench due to injury niggles.

“There was a definite scoring end, we kicked eight of our nine and they kicked eight of their 11 at that end,” Wiltshire said.

“We had the better first quarter but the third and fourth were pretty even.”

Despite the loss, Wiltshire was upbeat.

“Both teams are looking very good,” he said.

“We have a few things to work on, we’ll keep looking to improve and will peak later on.”

Wiltshire rated midfielder Blake Scott as the Demons best.

“Blake is as tough as nails, breaks lines and plays well despite always copping a lot of attention from the opposition.”

Max McIntosh, Will Langley, Austin Humphrey, Brock Reid and Henry Walsh were also in the best for the Demons.

Humphrey led the goal kickers with three, with Riley Browne and Scott kicking two goals each.

This week the Demons host Caramut in the first home game held at Lismore in the 2025 season.

In the reserves, Lismore/Derrinallum had a tight 6.7.43 to 6.4.40 win.

Fraser Toohey, Bradley Schiltz and Xavier Coutts were the Demons best, with Coutts kicking three goals.

Lismore/Derrinallum had the bye in the under 16.5 competition.

Ararat Eagles got the points in the A grade netball with a 56-38 victory.

Emily Murray scored 24 goals and Anita Burchell 11, with Alexandra Sheridan and Murray the best for Lismore/Derrinallum.

The B grade game ended in a 31-31 draw.

Jessica Miller and Alexandra Sheridan were best for Lismore/Derrinallum, with Stella Horspole shooting 23 goals.

Lismore/Derrinallum also got the points in C grade with a 33-28 win.

Bridgette Filbay and Ava Stewart were best for the Demons, with Filbay scoring 18 goals and Holly Bond 14.

The clash between second and third in the 18 and under netball saw the Ararat Eagles win 28-26.

Stella Horspole and Jessica Miller were best for Lismore/Derrinallum, with Horspole shooting 18 goals.

The 15 and under game saw Ararat record a 15-12 win.

Charlotte Henderson and Kira Srdoc were the Demons best, with Henderson scoring six goals.

Ararat scored a 26-12 win in the 13 and under game.

Alexis Henderson scored 11 goals and was best for the Demons along with Ruby Fay.

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