The spirit of representative football drew the masses to Mooroopna when the 2023 Junior Interleague Championships stirred the Cattery to life on Sunday.
Juniors donned their league guernseys with plenty of pride on the line at the bumper occasion, as Goulburn Murray Junior League (GMJL) completed a clean sweep across all age grades.
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Ready to pounce: Goulburn Murray Junior League’s Zane Chalcraft. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 2 of 9
Shifting gears: Murray Football League’s Hunter Beveridge. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 3 of 9
Standing tall: Goulburn Murray Junior League’s Melvic Pambai. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 4 of 9
Pop it around: Murray Football League’s Jessie Johnstone. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 5 of 9
Gaining yards: Murray Football League’s Hunter Hardwidge. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 6 of 9
Off the right: Goulburn Murray Junior League’s Lachlan Carver. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 7 of 9
Ouch: Goulburn Murray Junior League’s Zane Chalcraft collides with Murray Football League’s Harrison Moon. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 8 of 9
Tea time: Murray Football League’s Archie Teasdale. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 9 of 9
Watching on: Goulburn Murray Junior League’s Spencer Dickins. Photo by Rechelle ZammitIn the under-13s Lynkoln Richardson and Nate Warrin were two standouts across the matches, while Lincoln Brand and Addison Godsmark were judged best-on for the under-14s.
Kristian Fitzsimmons and Blake Sofra stood out for the under-15s in their two wins, while Darby Jones and Alexander Donchi were the under-16s top performers.
News photographer Rechelle Zammit was boundary-side to snap the GMJL under-16s’ meeting with the Murray Football League outfit, which finished 9.3 (57) to 0.0 (0) in the former’s favour.