Laurie Smyth
THE winter touch football season has been run and won, with Kitchen Sink defeating the highly fancied Long Drop, seven tries to three.
Long Drop had led the competition for the entire season, however, when it came time to show their talents they were missing in action.
At halftime Kitchen Sink led five tries to just one; in the second half it was an even contest with each team scoring two tries.
Marcus Sbaglia-Smith continued his fine form in scoring four tries, with captain Bridgette McMillan, Michael Sullivan and Macey Zielke each making one.
Long Drop had three individual players score a try: Tawh Ashby, Brysen Nottle and Michael Sack. The last players mentioned are valuable players for the Sale City Football-Netball Club.
Brodie Towers, a member of the Sale City Football-Netball Club, is also a valuable player in the Long Drop’s team.
Best players were Nottle, Bodhi Banister, Sack, Jacinda Mani, McMillan and Tree Phuong.
Phoenix won the B Division game on forfeit by Zohan’s.
Presentations were made following the game.
Caleb Joueph [Hussey] won the male encouragement award. The female award was won by Soreti Anderson [Porky’s], Georgia Kefaloukos [Zohan’s] and Mandy Purdon [Hussey].
The male best and fairest award was won by Marcus Sbaglia-Smith [Kitchen Sink] with 13 votes. Chris Luttrell [Zohan’s] and Leigh Taipa [Phoenix] both came second with 11 votes.
Zoe Curran [Zohan’s] won the female best and fairest award with 13 votes.
Bridgette McMillan [Kitchen Sink] and Rhiannon Massey [Long Drop] poled 10 and nine votes.
Marcus Sbaglia-Smith also won the male try scoring competition with 22.
Bohdi Bannister [Kitchen Sink] scored 16 tries, with Michael Sack and Brodie Towers each making 15.
Zoe Curran won the female try scoring competition with 12 tries.
Rhiannon Massey made 10 and Tara Smeaton [Mustangs] nine.
The next season will commence on Wednesday, July 19 at Stephenson Park, with new teams and individual players invited to be part of the action.
It would appear that the Hussey team will divide with each team attracting very skilled rugby players.
Zohan’s and Kitchen Sink may amalgamate as each team have players that are likely to transfer from Sale due to work commitments.
For more details, phone Laurie on 0419 132 824.
