Nathan Pring turned match-winner with two late goals for Ballarat Football League against Bendigo in the AFL Victoria Community Championships at Bendigo on Saturday night.
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With Bendigo leading by one point, the Lake Wendouree opportunitist kicked a goal on 23 minutes to put Ballarat in front and then sealed the match with another major as the last play on 29 minutes.
This gave Pring four goals for the day.
FINAL STANDINGS
Nathan Pring turned match-winner with two late goals for Ballarat Football League against Bendigo in the AFL Victoria Community Championships at Bendigo on Saturday night.
With Bendigo leading by one point, the Lake Wendouree opportunitist kicked a goal on 23 minutes to put Ballarat in front and then sealed the match with another major as the last play on 29 minutes.
This gave Pring four goals for the day.
FINAL STANDINGS
BALLARAT 5.3 8.5 11.8 16.9 (105)
BENDIGO 3.1 5.5 10.9 14.10 (94)
GOALS – Ballarat: N. Pring 4, J. Maksymow 3, B. Kight 2, B. Graham 2, C. Graham, C. Currie, N. Horbury, W. Young, S. Sherlock. Bendigo: M. Thornton 4, K. Antonowicz 4, A. Collins 2, J. Lanyon, K. Huntly, L. Coghlan, K. Geary
BEST – Ballarat: B. Graham, S. Sherlock, C. Giampaolo, N. Pring, R. Luke, N. Horbury. Bendigo: A. Collins, M. Thornton, K. Antonowicz
Brian Graham was awarded the Ballarat’s best player award as judged by Bendigo.
SERIOUS INJURY
Melton’s Jack Walker is facing a lengthy time on the sidelines – the last thing the Bloods want to hear.
Walker suffered four broken ribs and a punctured run in a sickening knock late in the third quarter.
He had to helped from the field by trainers before being taken to hospital.
Walker was among Ballarat’s better players in the first half.
LAST QUARTER COUNTDOWN
> Ballarat takes a five-point lead into the last term
> Bendigo needs only a minute to goal and hit the lead
> 4 minutes: a second goal to Bendigo puts the home team 14 points in front
> 11 minutes: Brian Graham coolly goals and cuts the margin to seven points
> 17 minutes: Braedan Kight goal puts a lifting Ballarat up by fives points
> 19 minutes: not for long though as Bendigo replies
> 23 minutes: it’s a dour struggle, but not for Pring who kicks his third goal
UNDER-18 FOOTBALL
BENDIGO 2.2 8.2 13.4 215.5 (95)
BALLARAT 1.4 3.5 5.8 9.9 (63)
GOALS - Bendigo: J. Chester 3, M. Goodwin 2, J. Bouwmeester 2, H. Schaeche 2, J. Waldron, D. Semmens, D. Clohesy, L. Ly, N. McHugh, M. Cheesman. Ballarat: M. Brehaut 3, L. Goater 2, D. Okely, A. Clarke, J. Kight, J. Marshall
BEST - Bendigo: W. Keck, N. McHugh, Z. Keighran, L. Chisholm, R. Walsh, J. Chester. Ballarat: M. Edwards, M. Brehaut, J. Marshall , L. Goater, D. Okely, A. Clarke
Best player award for Ballarat went to Dustin Okley.
SENIOR NETBALL
Bendigo outclassed Ballarat after a dazzling opening quarter.
The home team jumped away to a 13-5 lead and after scoring the first five goals on the second term worked to a 16-point lead.
Ballarat did get back within six goals in the third quarter, but lost touch again after a couple of costly turnovers.
Bendigo then finished with a 21-8 last period.
Final scores: Bendigo 60 d Ballarat 38
19/UNDER NETBALL
Final scores: Bendigo 43 d Ballarat 35
