Yarragon holds off gallant Catani
Yarragon held off a gallant Catani seeking a second win to end the season.
The 12-15 to 9-10 victory by Yarragon on its home ground was its seventh for the season but short by four wins of a place in the "five".
The second and third quarters were the key to the result after a see-sawing opening term.
The Blues could manage only 1-4 during those two quarters while Yarragon added 5-11 to open a 29-point lead by the final change.
It was enough to hold off a determined Catani that rallied to boot five goals in the last quarter.
However, Yarragon came back with four of its own to always held the edge and get home by 23 points at the siren.
Its 12 goals were spread among among eight players with Tom Dovaston and Mitch Jolly leading the way with three each.
Single goals were kicked by Taylor Rainey, Zak Hogton, Jay Marcon, Sam van der Zalm, James Harvey and Nick Denholm.
Catani's effort was spearheaded by Brett Williams, Riley McDonald, Jack Hobson, Dylan
Williams, Mick Ralph and Mitchell Smith.
Tom Kelly, Tanny Rodda and Brett Williams kicked two goals apiece with singles from James Williams, Lachlan Pratt and Coby Podd. Reserves
Yarragon got quickly on top of the reserves game and never loosened the screw in a 12-12 to 4-3 win against Catani.
It wasn't until the last quarter that Catani could make much impression on the scoreboard kicking three of its goals in that term, an effort matched by Yarragon.
Daniel Burke, Ryan Young, Chris Chalman, Corey Binzer, Samual Perry and Dylan Binzer were best for the winners whose main scorers were Corey Binzer with four goals, Heath Darcy three and Jarvis Wheller two.
For Catani Darryn Jenkins, James Alexander, Toby Taylor, Shaun Donnelly, Kaleb Boyle and Jake Luka led the way.
The goals were kicked by Jenkins, Brady, Bradley McDonald, Travis Broman and Hayden Porter.