In the third annual clash between Bendigo Junior Football League and Shepparton District Junior Football League (SDJFL) it was Bendigo who proved to be to strong winning four of the six games on the day.
The SDJFL travelled to Strathfieldsaye on Sunday 31 May in cold and wet conditions to battle it out in six games of football from Under 12 to Under 16 Boys Football and also Under 18 Youth Girls.
The Under 15 and Under 16 boys were victorious with the other four games all finishing in Bendigo’s favour.
Whilst the games did not all go the way of the SDJFL, League President Chris Thomas was pleased overall with his teams performances.
"The SDJFL have been working hard to get a development program up and running, working closely with Football Development Managers and Senior Club Coaches to build not just a playing pathway but a personal development program" he said.
"Its exciting times for the league, with a great bunch of coaches and support staff to lead the first year of this revamped development program."
"While we only got two team wins on Sunday, I believe the program itself received the biggest boost with over 150 kids able to develop and hone their skills both on and off the field."
"Elite selectors don’t just take into consideration what you do on the field, it’s also about the person you are off the field and I believe the SDJFL clubs are helping these young men and women achieve high results."
All teams except the Youth Girls also competed at the Goulburn Campaspe Carnival on the 17th of May, with the Under 13 team lead by Coach Daryl Chalcraft coming away with the age group champions.
Results from Bendigo clash below:
Shepparton District Junior Football League v Bendigo Junior Football League
Sunday 31st May at Strathfieldsaye
RESULTS
Under 12
BJFL 7. 4 – 46 def. SDJFL 1. 5 – 11
Goals: J. Rachele
Best: J. Rachele, M. Pellegrino, K. Napier, J. Michel, R. Cason, N. Basile
Under 13
BJFL 6. 5 – 41 def. SDJFL 3. 1 – 19
Goals: J. Cooper 3
Best: D. Blake, I. Dowling, B. Whittaker, K. Chalcraft,
E. Baxter, Z. Clohsey, J. Cooper
Under 14
BJFL 11. 7 – 73 def. SDJFL 7. 7 – 49
Goals: L. Foenander 4, J. Chalcraft, J. Montgomery, L. Ash
Best: H. Ingham, L. Ash, J. Chalcraft, L. Foenander, M. Poppa, L. Whyte
Under 15
BJFL 6. 5 – 41 lt. SDJFL 12. 15 – 87
Under 16
BJFL 6. 9 – 45 lt. SDJFL 7. 6 – 48
Goals: D. Henderson 2, I. Johnson, A. Walker, K. Orchard, C. Barber, C. Boyer
Best: M. Kemp, C. Mueller, J. Formica, N. Milton, K. Betson, A. Farrell
Youth Girls
BJFL 13. 11 – 89 def. SDJFL 0. 5 – 5
Best: R. Hicks, M. Dowell, A. Glanville, A. Favaro, T. Morrow, T. Dempster
Overall Winner: Bendigo Junior Football League
Last Modified on 05/06/2015 10:17