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Certainly a contrast to last week’s cold and windy day the sun was out and it was a hot day for football at the Cats first home game welcoming the Barnawartha Tigers.
It was going to be a tough contest for the young Cats and that was how it turned out.
Both teams playing a fast and entertaining game of football.
Barnawartha led all day and at times got out to a four goal lead, to the Cats credit they never let up and got within a goal in the third quarter.
Both teams battled hard and Barny managed to win by fourteen points at the final siren in an entertaining contest.
Award Winners - Complete Body Craft - Damien Wilson, Baker Seeds – Sam Scott, Poachers Paradise Hotel – Jaz Farwell, Rutherglen Pizza – Brendan Morris, Corowa Golf Club – Michael Cooper.
Reserves
Cats 9-12-66 def Barnawartha Tigers 6-3-49
Another great day for footy, the boys played extremely well in the second half when the pressure was on, Jake Turton and Rhys played well with big Brad dominant around the ground.
Scrooge stood tall in the forward line with help from Blake and all the other small forwards.
The Cats young and inexperienced back line were superb in holding out Barnawartha’s big boys, a great effort by the boys and another strong performance from all the young kids again, which is very pleasing.
All 22 players played their role.
Awards – Rutherglen IGA – Jake Turton, Griffin Transport- Blake McNamara, Poachers Paradise Hotel- Brad Zwierson, Rutherglen Pizza- Rhys Renshaw, Rutherglen Newsagent- Jacob McCluskey.
Under 17s
Cats 2-2-14 def byBarnawartha Tigers 16-17-113
It was a tough day for the boys at home against a strong Barny side. Credit to the Cats they kept fighting and didn’t give up.
Awards - Rutherglen Pizza- Kurt Schmidt, Hungry Jacks Barnawartha- Mitch Cofield, Urban Graze- Sam Edmondson, Silver Key Café- Matt Halton, Sportspower Corowa- Tyler Ferraro, Rutherglen Newsagent- James Plummer.
Under 14s
Cats 5-6-36 def by Barnawartha Tigers 6-3-39
In a close encounter the Rutherglen U14 team was beaten by Barnawartha by 3 points.
A disappointing 2nd quarter was costly with the team battling well in the second half to get back in front only to have the opposition kick the winning goal in the dying stages of the final quarter.
Best players were Tom Allison providing plenty of run from the back flank, Indi Kotzur who dominated in the ruck and Ryan Milthorpe at full back.
Jack Keys kicked 2 goals from the centre and was well support by younger players Lenny Hill and Luke Nicholson.
Awards – Rutherglen Pizza- Tommy Allison, Urban Graze- Lenny Hill, Hungry Jacks- Indhi Kotzur, Silver Key Café- Ryan Milthorpe, Coach’s Award - Luke Nicholson.