East Gippsland: Wy Yung seals minor premiership with victory over Orbost-Snowy Rovers
Footy finals are just around the corner and Wy Yung is well placed in the East Gippsland league. Read about its latest win.
Wy Yung survived a testing late season assignment against Orbost-Snowy Rovers to win by 19 points and guarantee a top spot finish in the East Gippsland league.
The Tigers made the most of first use of a strong breeze to lead by 18 points at quarter time.
But Orbost-Snowy Rovers had an even more productive time with the assistance of the wind to kick six goals to two to go into halftime holding an eight-point advantage.
In a tight third quarter, Wy Yung regained the lead midway through the third term from a Brad Daniel goal that was followed up by a clever snap from Aaron Hanerua to give it an eight-point lead at the last change.
Brodie Anderson, who finished with three goals, gave Wy Yung the ideal start to the final term when he ran into an open goal.
But Orbost-Snowy Rovers stayed in touch with the efforts of defender Jordan Ross, ruckman Wes Russell and the straight kicking of Hamish Nettleton, who finished with five goals.
Wy Yung is two matches and percentage clear of second-placed Boisdale-Briagolong with one round remaining.
Seven-time East Gippsland league premiership coach and player Rod Bills took over as Wy Yung coach this season following its grand final loss to Stratford last year.
Final scores East Gippsland FNL seniors Round 15
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Lindenow 13.11.89
Lakes Entrance 8.12.60
Orbost Snowy Rovers 10.6.66
Wy Yung 12.13.85
Lucknow 9.4.58
Boisdale Briagolong 9.7.61
Stratford 25.21.171
Paynesville 1.6.12
Even though Orbost-Snowy Rovers has lost its last two matches it should hold onto fourth spot with a last round clash against out of contention Lakes Entrance.
Fifth-placed Lucknow’s three-point loss to Boisdale-Briagolong also played into Orbost-Snowy Rovers’ favour with only match left.
KYABRAM DISTRICT
Nagambie and Murchison-Toolamba tuned up for their late season blockbuster next round in the Kyabram District league with comfortable wins on Saturday.
The two league heavyweights are locked together on 14-1 win-loss records with Nagambie holding a slight percentage break over Murchison-Toolamba with two rounds remaining.
Nagambie cruised to a 37-point win against Stanhope and Murchison-Toolamba had an even bigger 41-point victory over Dookie United after leading by only five points at three quarter time.
Murchison-Toolamba lost to Lancaster by 10 points in last year’s grand final and Nagambie also made finals.
OMEO DISTRICT
Bruthen has gone from wooden spooner to guaranteed preliminary finalist in the space of only 12 months with a thrilling two-point win over Buchan in the first semi-final on Saturday.
The Bulldogs led by only a goal at three quarter time and survived some wayward kicking in the last term to end Buchan’s season.
Congrats to Bruthen's Harley Kenner, who won his fourth Omeo District FNL Best & Fairest award tonight.#gippslandfooty
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Jordan Hack and Darcy Spong, who both returned to Bruthen this season, kicked three goals and former junior Brodie Matthews and Wil Matthews played starring roles.
League best and fairest Harley Kenner was also in the best players.
Bruthen had trailed by 12 points at the first break before four goals to nil in the second quarter.
Reagan Kyle, who booted 24 goals in the final round, was held to three.
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