Under 12 boys

The NGI Group under 12 boys Dragons made the trip north to face the Wombats from Albury in what turned out to be a thrilling and dominant performance from the visiting side, taking home a 4–0 victory.

From the opening whistle, the Dragons came out firing, with Oscar Reid, Leo Fidge, and Miles Henderson setting the tone in midfield.

Wil Reilly played a pivotal role up forward, linking up well and helping transition the ball smoothly into the attacking half.

Adding an exciting twist were two stars from the under 12 girls team - Wil’s younger sister Pippa Reilly, and Maddy Benton - who both slotted seamlessly into the squad.

The scoreboard continued to tick over with goals from Patrick Lipshut and Lewis Henderson, extending the Dragons’ lead and putting the result beyond doubt.

But it was Max Wood who truly stood out, earning the gest on ground honours - his fearless tackling and tireless off-the-ball running made him the engine room of the team, constantly creating opportunities.

The Dragons’ win showcased their skill and teamwork and highlighted the depth and spirit within the club.

Under 12 girls

On Saturday, the NGI Group Under 12 girls faced the Wombats in a game they controlled from the very start.

Pippa Reilly opened the scoring for the Dragons, and the next goal was a real standout — an excellent passage of play with sharp passing from Lilly Wood to Lilly Barrett, finished off with style.

The Dragons ran out convincing winners, 9–0, with seven different goal scorers highlighting just how well they are working together, and the confidence they’re gaining in front of goal.

Under 14 boys

It was another early start for the under 14 boys, 8.15am in Albury against top of the table Magpies.

This was always going to be a tough match and the Magpies came out quickly and immediately applied pressure.

Our defenders were under pressure for most of the match, led by Joseph Robertson in goals who skilfully saved many goal attempts.

Our defenders, including Alex Rymill and Will Reilly, worked hard, making many great tackles and clearances from defence.

Leo Fidge, James Wheeler and Chris Munzel ran hard making plays and tackles in the midfield, and Harvey, when he got the rare chance, showed speed and skill in attack.

Despite their best efforts, the Dragons went down 0-11.

Under 16 boys

The Butlers Pantry under 16 Dragons matched the Magpies in a tight first quarter, with both sides locked at nil-all.

From the second quarter, however, the Magpies gained the upper hand and built a strong lead, running out winners 0-6.

Noah Fitzgerald was again outstanding in goals, repeatedly cutting off scoring opportunities, while Rory Gibb’s effort earned him the Coaches’ Award.

All players gave their best, with the consistent and reliable work of senior players Alistair Merritt, Edward Robinson, Atticus Thompson, Hamish Kerr, and Tom Wright deserving special mention.

Under 16 girls

The last time the under 16 Corowa Wangaratta United Girls played against Scots, they were taught a lesson in mastery.

However, during their recent encounter on Friday night, the United girls rose to the challenge and in a spirited display, were able to hold the Scots team to just two goals.

The United girls were strong in defence, creating stoppages of play and clearing the ball well back to the offensive line.

Maddi Reid and Macy Douch were impenetrable, whilst Sophie Shallue and Lily Radnor played well in the midfield, creating some plays to look dangerous in front of goals.

Sarah Rhodes ran well all game, and Amelia McAleice was once again in the mix, making good position in front of goals.

Despite the strong team play from the United girls, the top of the ladder Scots eventually hung on to take the victory 2-0.

Division three men

The SF Builders division three men’s team met Wodonga at home on Saturday afternoon.

The first quarter saw the Dragons stand their ground against second position on the ladder, with strong performances in the midfield by Stewart Kerr, Simon Lipshut and Tim Longman.

Late in the first quarter Izaac Cameron earned a stroke, which he easily converted to a goal.

The second quarter saw Wangaratta fighting hard with their backline being asked many times to hold their ground.

Keeper Micheal McMurrie bounded around the front of goal like a gazelle while Dave McIntyre, Daniel Warner and Wes Samson solidified the teams’ defences.

For the first half of the game the Dragons had the upper hand, but in the third quarter Wodonga brought in a couple of key players off the bench.

Wangaratta also made a key player change with the injection of the dynamic father son duo of Cameron and Caleb Gillies.

Caleb’s legs were tasked with marking key Wodonga players while Cameron subbed into the backline.

On the frontline, Izaac once again found the back of the goals to give Wang a 2-0 lead.

Wodonga capitalised on some key moments in the final quarter and were able to turn their deficit in to an even score, but with less than 10 seconds to play, Wodonga hit the lead.

Post-match coach Michael asked the team to reflect on what was clearly the team’s best performance this year.

Division three women

The West End Cycles Wangaratta division three women put on an excellent display against CR United over the weekend.

The team worked hard across the whole field, using strong triangle passing and applying tight pressure on their opponents to continually win the ball back.

Wangaratta created plenty of opportunities, with multiple short corners throughout the match.

Kate Reilly capitalised on one of these chances, scoring the only goal of the game.

The defensive line of Lesley, Mim, Katie and Shaz held strong, while the attacking end was driven by Kylie S, Kylie R, Lou, Kaitlyn and many others who kept the pressure on CR United.

Best and fairest went to Jaimelee Sexton, in a strong team effort.

Division two men

The Workfit North East Physio division two men had a hard-fought game against Wodonga on Sunday morning.

The Dragons were faced with an early run from a Wodonga forward, which passed the defensive team and gave Wodonga an early lead.

The Dragons did not let this early goal deter them and they were soon on the attack.

Multiple times throughout each quarter the midfield intercepted the ball and pushed through to the forwards to try on goal.

The defensive team kept the score at 1 – 0.