Sport
23 July, 2026
Two-game buffer for Bloods
TERANG Mortlake is now two games clear in second after a 60 point win over Port Fairy in Saturday’s round 13 Hampden League senior football match.
The Bloods got off to a strong start and held the ascendancy all day in the 18.9.117 to 8.9.57 win at the Gardens Oval.
“It was good to get out of the blocks, we weren’t taking them lightly because obviously they’d had a great month,” Terang Mortlake coach Lewy Taylor said.
“We knew we had to be on, and the boys were, you could tell straight away the boys were on, so that was good.”
Will Kain starred up forward for Terang Mortlake, kicking five goals.
“The ‘Kain Train’ was very good again, some of the weeks he hasn’t been scoring as much but he’s doing a lot of one per cent stuff watching the game back, which probably goes unnoticed a little bit, which is obviously helping the team.
“But yeah on the weekend it was his turn, he kicked five goals so that was pleasing and I’d say he’s building quite nicely, which is good.”
Taylor was happy to see others hit the scoreboard too, with Darcy Hutchins kicking four goals and Sam Kenna and Ryley Hutchins three each.
“Sam had a tough match up against (Port Fairy ruckman) Jake Bartlett, and then was able to kick a couple out of the rough too, which was pleasing, we’ve got the luxury of him going forward now at times with obviously big Keegan (Mellington) back in the side as well.
“Ryley was again at his best, while Darcy probably played his best game of the year; it was good to see some guys get their hands on the footy and get some confidence up as well.”
Taylor himself had another big game with 37 disposals, 11 marks and six tackles, with Ryley Hutchins having 28 possessions, Jack Fowler and Darcy Hutchins 22 each and Lachie Wareham 20.
This week the Bloods host South Warrnambool, fresh off an upset win over Koroit, at Mortlake’s DC Farran Oval.
“It will be a big game, South are coming off a good win and in a way they’ll be playing for their season, trying to stay alive in the five so it will be a fair bit to play for.
“They’ll be up and about, no doubt, but we look forward to getting back to Mortlake and seeing how we go, we’ve had a pretty settled side the past few weeks which has been good.”
The reserves match saw Terang Mortlake record a 7.7.49 to 5.6.36 victory.
Cameron Goddard, Matthew Baxter and Oscar Curran were best for Terang Mortlake in the win, with Ryan Tanner kicking three goals.
In the under 18s, Terang Mortlake scored a big 12.12.84 to 0.2.2 win.
Best for the Bloods were Max Heffernan, Oliver Guthrie, Cooper Herry, Samuel Membrey and Zavier Fowler, with Heffernan bagging seven goals.
In the under 16s Port Fairy had a 29-point win, 15.10.100 to 10.11.71.
Hugh Kenna, Arlo Herry and Max Slater were best for Terang Mortlake in the loss, with Herry and Nate Irving kicking three goals each.
Terang Mortlake scored a 9.5.59 to 2.0.12 win in the under 14 football.
Ollie Clarke, Finn Scanlon and Leo Slater were best for the Bloods in the win, with Zac Clarke kicking three goals and Nate Irving two.
In the under 12s, Port Fairy was too strong, running out 5.4.34 to 1.6.12 winners.
Maximus Timms, Morgan Primmer, Seth Madzarevic and Angus Robertson were best for the junior Bloods.
HAMPDEN FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE
ROUND 13
SENIOR FOOTBALL
PORT FAIRY v TERANG MORTLAKE
Port Fairy 8.9 (57) lost to Terang Mortlake 18.9 (117)
Best Players:
Port Fairy: Mitchell Ryan, Hamish Hobbs, Radush Mohan, Hugh Allen, Matthew Sully, Kelby Fleming
Terang Mortlake: Ryley Hutchins, Samuel Kenna, William Kain, Darcy Hutchins, Joe Arundell, Lachlan Wareham
Goal Kickers:
Port Fairy: Jason Rowan 4, Hamish Hobbs 2, Harry Pollock, Matthew Sully
Terang Mortlake: William Kain 5, Darcy Hutchins 4, Ryley Hutchins 3, Samuel Kenna 3, Joshua Slater, Lachlan Wareham, Samuel Wareham
The Open netball also saw Port Fairy score a 43-35 win.
Alice Tanner, Pippa Barr and Madelyn Clarke were best for Terang Mortlake, with Lyla Grundy shooting 26 goals.
Port Fairy also got the points in division one with a 59-19 win.
Ellen-Rose Lee, Charli Dillon and Claudia Lee were best for the Bloods, with Chesshire shooting 16 goals.
The division two game resulted in a 37-35 win to Port Fairy.
Tayla Bell, Hannah Burke and Jess Bell were the Bloods best in the loss, with Ava Nolan shooting an equal match high 27 goals.
In division three, Port Fairy had a 39-26 win.
Sema Meric, Ava Osborne and Lily Guthrie were Terang Mortlake’s best, with Isla Primrose shooting 16 goals.
The 17 and under game saw Terang Mortlake have a big 56-23 win.
Tayla Bell, Maddison Wallace and Mckenzie Dillon were best for the Bloods, with Lyla Grundy shooting 38 goals and Madelyn Clarke 15.
The 17 and under reserves match saw Terang Mortlake win 28-12.
Lily Guthrie, Lucia Clarke and Emma Hill were best for the Bloods, with Tahnee Sachs shooting 16 goals.
The 15 and under netball saw Terang Mortlake score a 28-20 win.
Parker McDougall, Zoe Hill and Sadie Baker were best for the Bloods, with Chloe Bouchier shooting 17 goals.
Terang Mortlake won the 15 and under reserves 22-19.
Francesca Rickard, Grace Boshier and Poppy Moloney were best for the Bloods, with Moloney scoring 18 goals.
The 13 and under netball saw a 44-10 win to Terang Mortlake.
Audrey Vaughan, Elise Jewell and Charli Jones were best for the Bloods, with Annabelle Blackford shooting 26 goals and Imogen Barr 17.
Terang Mortlake scored a strong 27-5 win in the 13 and under reserves netball.
Shania Madzarevic, Charlotte Boshier and Layla Thornton were best for the junior Bloods, with Charlotte Boshier shooting 15 goals and Dais
HAMPDEN FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE
ROUND 13
OPEN NETBALL
PORT FAIRY v TERANG MORTLAKE
Port Fairy 43 defeated Terang Mortlake 35
Best Players:
Port Fairy: Annaliese Hughes, Inika Tobin-Salzman, Tessa Allen
Terang Mortlake: Alice Tanner, Pippa Barr, Madelyn Clarke
Goal Scorers:
Port Fairy: Jessika Tobin-Salzman 29, Molly Hutt 14
Terang Mortlake: Lyla Grundy 26, Jacqui Arundell 8, Madelyn Clark
