Sport
23 May, 2025
Demons on the rise
LISMORE Derrinallum has put the competition on notice with an impressive 14.12.96 to 4.7.31 win over Woorndoo Mortlake in round five of the Mininera and District Football League senior competition.
“It was a really pleasing win; never considered we could win by that margin,” Demons coach Alec Wiltshire said.
“The win was set up early, we kicked into a strong breeze in the first quarter, scored well, and our back six held up really well against their forward entries.”
Lismore Derrinallum went into the quarter time break at the Derrinallum Recreation Reserve with a 24 point lead, 4.2.26 to 0.2.2.
“It was a psychological boost playing so well into the wind,” Wiltshire said.
With the wind, the Demons dominated the second quarter, kicking five goals three to two behinds to take a 55-point lead into the main break.
Woorndoo Mortlake had its best quarter in the third term, kicking three goals to one.
“The Tigers came out fired up in the third quarter and played well,” Wiltshire said.
Lismore Derrinallum put a stamp on the game with five goals to one in the last quarter.
“The score doesn’t reflect what a hard, contested game of footy it was,” Wiltshire said.
“The Tigers have a very good team and no doubt will come back strong.”
Lachie Constable kicked eight goals, his biggest bag of the season to date, and was named best on ground.
“Lachie didn’t lose a one-on-one contest, he took some big marks,” Wiltshire said.
Consistent midfielder Blake Scott again was named in the best.
“Blake had a fair bit of attention put on him, but he got his hands dirty, played the ball and hit the scoreboard,” Wiltshire said.
This week’s assignment for the Demons is a trip to Glenthompson.
“Glenthompson Dunkeld are always tough to beat at home, we will need everyone to play their part,” Wiltshire said.
The reserves match saw Lismore Derrinallum triumph by 53 points, 11.10.76 to 3.5.23.
Lachlan Nelson, Jack Sanders and Brad Schiltz kicked three goals each for the Demons, with Sanders, Nick Sinclair and Lachie McGavin best players for the winners.
The Demons had a big 20.16.136 to 0.1 win in the under 16.5 football.
Jackson Davies kicked eight goals for the Demons, with Bailey Childs, Jake Burleigh and Seth McQuade kicking three each and Laine Scott two.
Campbell Greig was named best player for the junior Demons alongside Davies, Burleigh, Scott, Childs and McQuade.
Lismore Derrinallum had a tough day in the A grade netball, going down 49-14.
Emily Murray shot nine goals for the A grade Demons, with Sarah Kelly named alongside Murray as best.
In the B grade netball Demons had a 27-11 win.
Kaila Scott was best on court for a second week in a row, Issy McLinden also in the best.
Stella Horspole top scored with 24 goals.
Lismore Derrinallum also took the points in C grade, winning 22-8.
Tiarna Evans and Lila Sharrock were best for the C grade Demons, Sophie Sumner top scoring with 12 goals and Sharrock with eight.
Lismore Derrinallum was too good in the 18 and under game with a 41-22 win.
Stella Horspole shot 35 goals for the Demons, while best players were Holly Bond and Bree Daffy.
The 15 and under netball saw Woorndoo Mortlake get the points, winning 26-8.
Georgia Kerr and Violet Dalton best for the under 15 Demons.
Woorndoo Mortlake also won the 13 and under netball 13-7.
Alexis Henderson scored six of Lismore Derrinallum’s seven goals, while Sophie McConachy and Ruby Stephenson were named as best for the junior Demons.
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