Reserve Team

The Reserves also continued with their match winning form posting a solid 7 goal win over Ringwood kicking 14.4.88 to 6.10.46. Leading at every break in cold and sometimes blustery conditions the boys never looked like being headed. Travis Gordon took advantage of every opportunity that came his way and finished the day with 8 goals. Dave Kruse and Matt Wright also chipped in with 2. Best players included Gordon, Rogers, Lowe and Kruse.

Best players: Gordon, Rogers,Lowe, Kruse
Goals: Gordon 8, Kruse 2, Wright 2

The Reserves side recorded a much needed win with a confidence boosting74 point demolition of Doncaster kicking 16.14.110 to 5.6.36. After keeping the visitors to only 1 goal at half time we went on to win easily with contributions by many players in the team. Lee Ramadge in only his second game for the season kicked 4, with Zac kicking 3 and Kruse and Bailey 2.

Best players: D & J Motteram, Rogers, Wheat
Goals: Ramadge 4, Zac 3, Kruse 2, Bailey 2

Unfortunately this was a game that we could have won. Leading at all the breaks the team held just a one point margin at ¾ time but, like the Colts, we were overrun in the final term. However, given the circumstances of the morning, and the changes made to the team at late notice, the game was fought out bravely and Coach Scott Granville was very proud of the manner in which the boys fought the game out. Among the best were Keiran Rutley, Liistro and Langdon with Kruse kicking 3 goals and Wagga 2.

Best players: Liistro, Langdon, Rutley
Goals: Kruse 3, Wagga 2

Another important game and one which we needed to win after a few losses in a row. We were behind at all the changes but managed to peg them back with an even last quarter and eventually went down by 6 goals Consistency continues to be a problem which we will need to improve if we are to become more competitive in future games. Best players included Jake Motteram, Sean Atkinson, Jamie Yeomans, Tom Bailey and Studdy. Studdy and Wagga both kicked 3 for the day.

Best players: Motteram, Atkinson, Yeomans, Bailey, Studdy
Goals: Wagga 3, Studdy 3

The Reserves will be rueing this as a game they could have and should have won. After holding a substantial lead at ¾ time we only kicked 1 goal to the opppositions’ 6 in the last quarter and unfortunately missed an opportunity to move into the 4. Better players were Luke Kennelly, Rohan Williamson, Dave Kruse and Tom Bailey. Matt Langdon contributed 4 goals, Seb 3 and Bobby 2.

Best players: Kennelly, Williamson, Kruse, Bailey
Goals: Langdon 4, Seb 3, Bobby 2

The Reserves were hurt by a slow start which left them chasing their opponents all day. As with the Senior side only performing for 2 or 3 quarters will always cost you in second division where sides are often so evenly matched. Better players on the day were Hendo, Bailey, Wood and new player Keiran Rutley. Jake Powell again led from the front with a terrific BOG performance.

Best players: Powell, Hendo, Bailey, Wood, Rutley
Goals: Gordon 3, Kruse 2, Hodgson 2, Seb 2

The Ressies built on their narrow win in the previous round with a great team effort to run out comfortable winners. Hendo lead the way all day in the ruck and was ably supported down back by Matt Lowe and Jamie Yeomans. Coach Scott Granville was delighted with the contributions of the entire team and particularly mentioned the efforts of new player Jarrod Rutley. Wagga shone again in those green boots with 6 majors and Sebby and Crouchy both chipped in with 4 apiece.

Best players: PLAYERS
Goals: Wagga 6, Sebby 4, Crouchy 4

Leading at every break the Reserves played solid footy and posted a win to celebrate Wagga’s 200th game. Looking resplendent in the bright green boots the man himself came away with 6 majors – and didn’t he celebrate every one of them! Other goal kickers were Bobby with 2 and a number of singles.

Best players: Wellington, Hayhurst, Powell, Matthews
Goals: Wagga 6, Bobby 2

Scott 'Pooch' Granville picks up the Reserves. Scott is a great leader and a fantastic influence for our young group. We look forward to a successful year from Scott and his team. In a very tight game which could have gone either way, the Ressies went down by 8 points . In his 1st game as Ressies coach, “Pooch” was pleased with boys’ commitment against a strong Rowville side but a poor 2nd quarter ultimately hurt the side. An 8 goal haul from Ross Crouch up forward was a real highlight along with strong performances from new Skipper Jake Powell, Zac Rogers, Adam Ewart & Seb Colakidis.

Best players: Crouch, Powell, Rogers, Ewart, Colakidis
Goals: Crouch 6