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Echuca topples Mooroopna in final round of Goulburn Murray Junior League under-16 action
The final round of the Goulburn Murray Junior League regular season produced a corker between Mooroopna and Echuca in the under-16s on Sunday.
Murray Bombers staved off a late charge by the host at Mooroopna Recreation Reserve to clinch a 10.6 (66) to 8.8 (56) triumph, stamped by five goals from Echuca’s Liam Gronow.
Mooroopna’s William Emanuelli also returned five majors in the top-of-the-table bout, which pushes the Bottle Greens into pole position on 44 points.
In the division’s other matches, Oscar Lambourn piled on nine majors during Shepp Notre Gold’s 83-point dusting of Shepparton Swans, while Kyabram prevailed 13.6 (84) to 4.10 (34) over Shepp Notre Maroon.
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Shaping up: Mooroopna’s Alex Macrae. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 2 of 10
Ground gather: Echuca’s Liam Gronow. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 3 of 10
Piggyback: Mooroopna’s Noah Williams grapples Echuca’s Max McCarty. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 4 of 10
Quarterback pass: Mooroopna’s Jayden Thorne. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 5 of 10
Fluent English: Echuca’s Lachlan English. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 6 of 10
Down but not out: Echuca’s Liam Gronow. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 7 of 10
In the zone: Mooroopna’s Rhys Osborne. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 8 of 10
Green machine: Echuca’s Lachlan English. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 9 of 10
Watch and wait: Echuca’s Ky Henson. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 10 of 10
Deep breaths: Mooroopna’s Caleb Aitken. Photo by Rechelle ZammitNews photographer Rechelle Zammit was behind the lens for the clash at Mooroopna.