Warragul & Drouin Gazette

Crows take win with 107-point margin

- By Will Watson Longwarry and Yarragon’s match up on Saturday was always going to see a Crows win, the question was by what margin.

The Panthers ended up going down by 107 points – 19.16-130 to 3.5-23 at Longwarry.

The first term saw the Crows boot three goals five to the Panthers’ solitary goal and single behind.

The second term saw more of the same, with the Crows adding another eight goals and two behinds to their tally.

Yarragon continued to struggle and could only manage two behinds, bringing their scoreline to 1.3-9 at halftime. The Crows’ score at the main break was 11.7-73.

The second half saw more of the same. The Crows blew past the 100-point mark in the third term, kicking five goals four.

The Panthers added to the scoreboard in the third term too, putting one goal one on the scoreboard. The two sides entered the final term 16.11-107 2.4-16, making a Longwarry win clear.

The Crows added three goals five to their tally in the final term and finished the day on 19-16-107.

The Panthers added another goal and another behind, bringing their final tally to 3.5-23.

Best on ground for the Crows was Tye Holland. Russell Lehman, Braydon McHugh, Anthony Salce, Danny Wells and Aaron Serong also received honourable mentions.

For the Panthers it was John Maye who had the best performanc­e on the day. Darcy Jones, Devin Pollock, Simon Noy, Nicholas Pratt and Jesse Hayhow also made important contributi­ons.

Yarragon stay in eighth place on the ladder after this loss, while the Crows remain in second spot after a win from top side Ellinbank.

The Crows will take on Ellinbank at home on Saturday in a top of the table clash while the Panthers are set to face Lang Lang at Lang Lang.

 ??  ?? Longwarry’s Braydon McHugh and Yarragon’s Jake Cropley wrestle for the ball as Simon Noy comes in to assist his teammate.
Longwarry’s Braydon McHugh and Yarragon’s Jake Cropley wrestle for the ball as Simon Noy comes in to assist his teammate.
 ??  ?? All eyes on the ball and Yarragon has the front running in this instance during the third quarter of the seniors.
All eyes on the ball and Yarragon has the front running in this instance during the third quarter of the seniors.

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