The Berrigan Reserves had a good hitout against Tocumwal.
Reserves
The Berrigan Reserves added another win to their season on Good Friday, with the Saints defeating Tocumwal.
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The Saints started the game on fire, winning clearances and forcing the ball into their forward 50.
The defenders also held up extremely strong, only allowing Tocumwal a single goal for the day with the rest of their scores coming from behinds forced by the Saints’ immense pressure.
Nick Arnold gave the midfielders first use all day from the ruck, barely losing a hit out.
Will Johnson impressed in the reserves with his quick speed and smart footy skills, and Stu Pyle was back to his best down back, commanding his troops and stopping lots of goals.
The forward fleet was elite with terrific accuracy and great team work.
Zav Mcphee, Steve Morgan and Alex Park all led the goalkickers with two goals apiece, with Troy Poynton and Jeremy Packer backing them up with a single major each.
It was a great win by the Saints as they keep building for 2025.
Final score: Berrigan 8.3 (51) def Tocumwal 1.10 (16).
Thirds
Berrigan Thirds fought hard against Tocumwal.
The thirds had a tough loss, going down by 19 points.
They all battled hard and played a very good game, but in the end, Toc was the better side.
Kaleb Litchfield played his best game yet, often battling two on one and winning the contest.
Austin Ware also played a great game.
Thanks to all the boys who helped out.
Final score: Tocumwal 10.14 (74) def Berrigan 8.7 (55).
Fourths
The Saints had another solid win over their Good Friday rivals in Tocumwal.
The return of the Anderson boys had a big impact through the midfield and into the forward line.
Nick Arnold continued his ever-reliable style of footy, laying many tackles to direct the footy in the Saints' direction.
Jace Willemsen earned his spot in the forward line, kicking two goals in what is only his third game of footy.
Jack Arnold, the Saints’ youngest star, received a well-placed handball from Jordan Swann in the goal square to snag his first goal in fourths footy.
The Manley brothers proved their worth all over the ground with Isaac scoring a goal and Mitch earning himself in the best on ground for their efforts.
Jack Phillips and Huddo Ware led by example taking on the footy with determination and purpose both playing vital roles to help claim the win.
Final score: Berrigan 15.11 (101) def Tocumwal 2.2 (14).
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