Cats outclassed by Yackandandah at Butson Park

Best: Mitchell Cofield, Charlie Beattie, Jqc Holmes, Angus Williams, Bennett Thomas, Dylan Van Berlo

Rutherglen’s senior side endured a difficult afternoon at Butson Park, Yackandandah, falling to a powerful Roos outfit.

The Roos took control early and maintained relentless scoreboard pressure throughout the contest, using their opportunities to build a commanding margin.

While the Cats were unable to halt the Roos’ momentum for long periods, they continued to work hard across the ground and fought the match out to the final siren.

Angus Williams was Rutherglen’s main avenue to goal, finishing with two majors, while Hayden Weller also converted for the Cats.

Their efforts gave Rutherglen moments of reward in what proved to be a demanding day against a well-drilled opponent.

Mitch Cofield, Charlie Beattie, Jac Holmes, Angus Williams, Bennett Thomas and Dylan Van Berlo were named among Rutherglen’s best, providing effort and persistence despite the one-sided result.

The Cats will now look to regroup quickly, take the lessons from the contest, and turn their attention to next week’s challenge against local rival Wahgunyah at home.

Awards: EDC Electrical – Mitch Cofield; Venetta & Gav Award – Charlie Beattie; Rutherglen Pizza Award – Jac Holmes.

Reserves

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Goal: L Kuschurt

Best: Jack Reid, Arthur Morris, Lenny Hill, Charles James, Baylee Morton, Jax Ramsey

The Rutherglen Cats Reserves endured one of their poorest performances of the season so far against a strong Yackandandah Roos outfit at Butson Park on Saturday.

The Roos were quick to take control of the contest and maintained scoreboard pressure throughout the afternoon.

While the result reflected a disappointing day for the Cats, there were some promising signs from the many Under 17s players who stepped up and contributed.

They showed encouraging effort against a quality opponent.

Luke Kuschert provided the Cats’ only goal for the day, giving the side a well-earned reward for effort in an extremely challenging match.

The group will look to take the lessons from the game into training and build towards a stronger showing next round against Wahgunyah.

Under 17s

Rutherglen Cats deliver impressive performance against Yackandandah Roos

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Goals: F Verhulst 4; L Morley, H Chandler 2; B McInnes 1

Best: Harry Chandler, Logan Morley, Logan Hurley, Jax Ramsey, Tyler Yeoman, Arthur Morris

The Under 17 Rutherglen Cats faced off against the highly fancied Yackandandah Roos at Yack, aiming to continue their winning form following a solid victory against Wodonga last week.

The Cats started off positively, with Captain Flynn Verhulst proving to be a formidable presence up forward, scoring the first three goals of the match.

Early success instilled confidence in the entire team, who played spirited football throughout the game.

In the second quarter, Flynn added another goal to his tally, complemented by goals from Logan Morley and Harry Chandler.

By the end of the first half, Rutherglen had established a 21-point lead, setting the stage for an exciting second half.

The third quarter was marked by an even contest, with Jax Ramsey winning the tap in the ruck and brothers Logan and Hugo Poole demonstrating strength through the centre.

Wingmen Logan Hurley and Zavier Manns also showed determination in their efforts.

Further goals from Logan Morley and Harry Chandler left Rutherglen with a commanding 26-point lead as the match headed into the final quarter.

The last quarter saw a flurry of activity in the Yack forward 50, but the Rutherglen defence, led by Arthur Morris, Jack Chandler, Harry Chandler, Tyler Yeoman, and Elijah McFarlane, held strong, repelling and rushing many of the Roos' advances.

Brayden McInnes scored an important goal to ensure that Yackandandah did not gain any momentum.

Ultimately, Rutherglen secured a well-deserved 19-point victory, and the team should be incredibly proud of their effort against a much higher-placed opponent.

The Cats displayed great belief in each other and showcased their teamwork throughout the match.

Next week, Rutherglen will aim to avenge their Round 2 loss against Wahgunyah at home.

Under 14s

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Best: Patrick Colman, Samuel Lewis, Michael Reed, Jenson McInnes, Zac Macumber, Toby Douglas

The Cats travelled to Yackandandah to take on the undefeated Kangaroos on a chilly but sunny Saturday morning.

The first quarter saw the Kangaroos take control over the undermanned Cats, kicking 7 goals and unfortunately setting the tone for the rest of the game.

The young Cats struggled to keep up with a very impressive Yackandandah team, who eventually ran out comfortable winners in what was a tough day out for the boys. Go Cats!

Awards: Tom & Tam Renshaw Award - Patrick Colman; Parker’s Pies Award - Sammy Lewis; Rutherglen Pizza Award - Mike Reed; Wood Family Award - Zac Macumber; Slopes’ Award - Jenson McInnes.

Under 12s

Cats defeated Yackandandah

The young Cats travelled to Yackandandah this week to take on the Roos on their home deck.

It was a cold morning and the ground looked like it was covered in snow, with plenty of long sleeves worn by players.

It was a fantastic four quarter effort by all the kids and great win up there knowing how good of a side Yack are and quality team.

Everyone played their role, with the backline standing out in the last half, playing elite footy along with the midfield.

Awards: Taylor Hurley – Lawler Transport Award; Kyden Skate – North East Marine Award; Archie Ledger – Club Corowa Mini Golf; Will Spence – Chocolate Factory Corowa Award; Lachie Wilson – Coaches Award.

Netball

A Grade

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The team showed great morale and resilience throughout the game, working together well against an experienced and well-established opposition.

A special congratulations to Under 17 debutant Millie, who stepped up to A Grade and held her own, showing confidence, composure and determination at this high level of competition.

Awards: Ally Halton - RFNC $ Award; Kath Bartlett – Movere Pilates Award; Millie Morris – Coaches Award.

B Grade

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This week’s match was very much a defender’s game, and the team worked hard to create pressure down the court.

Bylee and Charlotte in defence did a lot of hard work, getting tips on the ball and creating opportunities.

Awards: Bylee Allison - RFNC $ Award; Charlotte Meyer – The Wax Trade Award.

C Grade

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There were plenty of positives to take from the game despite the loss.

Kara had strong leads and consistently applied pressure to the opposition defence.

Tahlia had great defensive performance with strong pressure and important interceptions and rebounds.

Awards: Kara Renshaw - RFNC $ Award; Tahlia Morley – Adroit Insurance Award.

Under 17s

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The girls had a great game against the physicality of Yackandandah, showing great passages of play and fighting hard to get possession back after a turnover.

They scored nine-all in the final quarter, a credit to the girls’ hard work over the course of the game.

Holly in GS had some great positioning in the ring, helping direct the play in attack.

Matilda in GD had another great game, getting many turnovers and then bringing the ball down the court.

A big congratulations to Milly who scored her 600th career goal this week also.

Awards: Holly O’Donoghue – J & M Steel Erections Award; Matilda Cowell – Hadar Homes Hot Shots.

Under 15s

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After going down by four goals the last time they met Yack, and with two players unavailable, the Cats’ knew it would take a consistent four-quarter performance to stay competitive.

The team delivered exactly that, showing determination and composure from the first whistle to the last.

A special mention to Indi Renshaw, who stepped up for her first game and slotted into the team seamlessly, providing great drive through the midcourt.

The goalers were on fire, shooting with confidence all game, with particular praise going to Skye and Aud, who transitioned from defence into the goal circle with ease, showing great focus and composure when the team needed them.

The midcourt worked tirelessly throughout the match, playing to their strengths, driving hard for the ball, and creating plenty of opportunities.

Defence was equally impressive, applying strong pressure and working together all game against quality opposition.

The coach was proud of the girls' effort, teamwork, and resilience.

Awards: Shylah Pinn – RFNC $ Award; Audrey Maloney – Parker Pies Award; Leah Ellis – Hadar Homes Hot Shot; Audrey Maloney – Spark Award.

Under 13s

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This week’s game was one of the girls’ best performances of the season.

They came out determined from the first whistle, hungry for the win, and played with confidence and purpose across the court.

Their teamwork was outstanding, with everyone supporting one another, communicating well, and celebrating each other’s efforts.

It was fantastic to see the girls encouraging one another throughout the game and never giving up.

Every player contributed, and their hard work at training is really starting to shine through.

They should all be incredibly proud of the way they played and represented the team.

A fantastic team effort and a well-deserved result.

Awards: Stella Brown – Daisy Cow Award; Isla Verhulst – Brown Family Award; Indi Renshaw – Kay Family Award.

Under 13 Reserves

The defensive pressure through the whole court was nothing short of amazing; the girls gave their all for the whole game.

Lots of passages of really good play, clean defensive intercepts and great accuracy.

Awards: Polly Simpson; Amelia Colvin; Lucie Field.

Under 11s

Awards could have genuinely gone to any single one of the girls this week, they all worked extremely well and gave 110 per cent.

Awards: Ivy Kay; Milla Simpson; Norah Flannery.

The junior teams all continue to shine, showing fantastic team spirit, effort and growth each week.