THE Hamilton Kangaroos have claimed their biggest win of the Hampden Football Netball League season, upsetting seventh-placed Terang-Mortlake by two goals in the Open netball clash on Saturday.

The visitors bounced out of the blocks, putting up 17 goals to 12 in the first term, before another 18 goals in the second term saw the Kangaroos go into half time leading by eight goals.

The Bloods’ physicality was on show across the court, but the Roos held firm, and despite the home side getting to within two goals at the final change of ends, Hamilton hung on to win, 56-54.

Saskia Gould finished with 30 goals for the Kangaroos, while Maddox Ryan also impressed for the blue and white in the win.

Other games

THE Kangaroos also won the Division 1 match-up, 48-34, with Hayley Sherlock’s 27 goals earning her best on court honours, while Division 2 won a thriller, 43-41.

Molly Sevior’s 30 goals was pivotal to the result, alone with Maddison Rhook’s efforts.

Division 3 Kangaroos continued their impressive season, defeating the Bloods, 45-25, with Tenille Oliver putting up a game-high 25 goals.

The 17-and-Under game saw the Roos go down to Terang-Mortlake, 29-50, despite the best efforts of Bridget Mailes, who scored 20 goals for the team.

Hamilton’s 15-and-Under side edged out the Bloods, 31-27, with Gould (14 goals) and Ryan instrumental to the team’s performance.

Terang-Mortlake got the better of Hamilton in the 15-and-Under Reserves clash, winning 25-22, with Lily Raymond putting up 16 goals for the Roos, while Eliza Smith also played well.

The 13-and-Under clash went the way of Hamilton, with a dominant performance helping the visitors secure a 55-8 victory.

Ava Kinnealy finished the game with 35 goals, earning best on court honours for her team.

Rounding out the results was a 33-12 win for the Kangaroos in the 13-and-Under Reserves clash.

Willow Colliton put up a game-high 28 goals, while Georgia Brown and Willow Manson also played well during the round 15 clash.

Football

THE Hamilton Kangaroos fell short of a win but were far from disgraced in the Hampden Football Netball League round 15 clash, going down to fourth-placed Terang-Mortlake by 20 points at Mortlake’s D.C. Farran Oval on Saturday.

The Roos had the same amount of scoring shots as the Bloods, but inaccuracy cost the visitors any chance of an upset win.

Four behinds in the first term saw the Roos go into quarter time trailing by 16 points.

Hamilton was able to match the home side for much of the remainder of the game, with the two teams both scoring 2.1 in the second term.

The visitors then came out after half time and kicked 2.4, winning the quarter by eight points, before the Bloods ensured they held firm, going on to win, 10.7 (67) to 6.11 (47).

Taine Morris and Darcy Russell each kicked two majors for the Kangaroos, while Brady Hicks and Vincent Huf were impressive as well.

Will Kain proved the difference though, kicking five majors for Terang-Mortlake.

Other games

THE Kangaroos’ reserves team fell to Terang-Mortlake by 12 points in a low-scoring battle.

The Roos started well, kicking two goals to none, to go into quarter time leading by 14 points.

Terang-Mortlake then responded and had closed the deficit to just one point by half time.

The second half saw the home side push on and grabbed the lead, going into the final break with a 10-point lead.

Hamilton was unable to reel in the deficit and went down, 2.6 (18) to 4.6 (30).

Brent Mullins and Jack Roberts were the Roos’ goal kickers, while Bailey Mason was the blue and white’s best on ground.

The Under-18 clash saw Hamilton make light work of the Bloods, winning by 56 points, to retain second spot on the ladder.

Despite inaccuracy at times, it was a dominant performance from the visitors, scoring 3.5 in the first half.

The Kangaroos added six goals in the second half to win, 9.10 (64) to 1.2 (8).

Thomas Calvert and Eddie McShane each kicked two goals for the Roos, while Brodie Phillips was the team’s best on ground.

The Under-16s also had an elimination final on Sunday, facing Warrnambool at Hanlon Park, but went down by 32 points.

The Roos made the most of their chances in the first term, kicking three straight goals to the Blues’ 2.5, to take a narrow lead into the first break.

Warrnambool then added five goals to one in the second term to grab the momentum and went into half time leading by 23 points.

Hamilton tried to reel in the deficit, but eventually lost, 7.4 (46) to 11.12 (78).

Jack Sobey bagged three majors for Hamilton and was named the team’s best player in what turned out to be the team’s final game of the season.