GEELONG has ended North Ballarat Rebels’s winning streak in the TAC Cup under-18 competition.
The Falcons did just enough all day at Eureka Stadium to stave off the Rebels, which had won six on end, by 23 points.
This continues Geelong’s supremacy over North Ballarat in home and away games despite changes in personnel.
The Falcons have now beaten the Rebels twice in the regular season two years running, although North did take the honours in last season’s finals.
AWAY: Taylem Wason gets the football away for North Ballarat Rebels against the Geelong Falcons at Eureka Stadium. Picture: Luka Kauzlaric
DETAILS
REBELS 3.2 5.5 6.8 8.10 (58)
FALCONS 4.2 7.4 8.12 11.15 (81)
GOALS - Geelong: Henry 2, Killen 2, Blair 2, O'Gorman 2, Bennett, Garner, Floyd. North Ballarat: Johnston 2, Gray, Harrison, Lee, McQueen, Wellings, Jones
BEST - Geelong: Bennett, McNamara, Diamond, Stephens, Benson, O'Gorman. North Ballarat: Wellings, Domic, Bilney, McQueen, Huppatz, Wason
Other matches:
Western Jets 13.14 (92) d Oakleigh Chargers 8.11 (59)
Dandenong Stingrays 10.16 (76) d Gippsland Power 10.8 (68)
Calder Cannons 17.13 (115) d Eastern Ranges 13.5 (83)
Sandringham Dragons 10.10 (70) d Northern Knights 6.10 (46)
Murray Bushrangers 21.11 (137) d Bendigo Pioneers 10.5 (65)
Ladder: GEELONG 36, 147.81; SANDRINGHAM 30, 136,51; MURRAY 30, 130.88; DANDENONG 28, 137.28; NORTH BALLARAT 24, 125.83; EASTERN 16, 111.81; Calder 16, 93.11; Oakleigh 16, 91.33; Western 16, 80.67; Bendigo 12, 78.20; Queensland 8, 130.61; Northern 8, 60.78; NSW/ACT 4, 94.92; Gippsland 4, 65.65; Northern Territory4, 63.04; Tassie Mariners 0, 53.08
Roger Vaughan
