Classic wet weather country footy at Varley Oval for Inverell Saints 10 year Grand Final Reunion. In a fitting tribute to the 2007 Grand final winning team (who remained undefeated for the year), all players wore replica heritage jerseys. These jerseys that had the names of all the premiership players printed on them, were later presented to the team members form the 2007 grand final winning team.
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Inverell Saints led by 6 goals going into the ¼ time break. A spirited comeback staged by the Tamworth Kangaroos saw them draw level going into the final quarter. New ‘Sainter’, Ben Gregory produced some magic to steady the Saints, booting 6 majors for the game. With a minute to go, the Kangaroos kicked a goal to put them up by 3 points and had the crowd on their feet. As the seconds ticked down the Saints defence held up brilliantly and delivered the ball into a forward line which produced a Saints goal and ecstatic roars from the bar. It was truly heart stopping footy, befitting of the occasion.
The win is a great confidence booster for the Saints as they head into round 14 vs 2nd top placed team Gunnedah Bulldogs.
Final Score Inverell Saints 13.10-88 defeated Tamworth Kangaroos 13.7-85.
Goals: B Gregory 6, H Chappel 2, 1 each to N Hughes, C Whitton, B Gardner, L White, R Woolley.
In the bests: Ben Gregory, Bailey Gardner, Beau Coles, Hayden Chappel, Michael Schnider, and Lachie White
The Inverell Womens team suffered their first loss for 2017 when a fit, defensive Tamworth Kangaroos took it right up to them. Both teams struggled to score in the wet muddy conditions. Young Gun Kyla Hamilton scoring one of only two majors and team Captain Sam Barber the other. The absence of a few key players also hampered the Inverell Womens efforts. The girls have tagged a “greater determination to play harder and get fitter” as being necessary as they head towards finals time. The Womens next game is August 5th.
Final Score: Tamworth Kangaroos 3.9-27 def Inverell Saints 2.3-15
Goals: 1 each to K Hamilton, and S Barber.
In the bests: Georgia Strang, Kyla Hamilton, Chloe Gleeson, Tarra Afford, Pauline Harrison, and Larissa Matheson.