ROUND EIGHTEEN vs Barnawartha
Seniors Football: 3.6 24 - 24.13 157 (Defeated)
The Seniors came up against a superior outfit in ladder leaders Barny. While the Bushies toiled hard, injuries and a long Season saw probably our worst effort for the year. Barny showed that they will be a finals force with excellent run and skills to carve their way through the Bushies defence.
Thanks to Jack Neil for taking the reigns over the past 2 seasons and showing the dedication and effort required to extract the most out of his charges. Your example has set a high bar for any future Coach of the Bushies! Also a special shout out to Patty and Claggers who were all in with the Bushies in 2026. No Small effort making the decision to travel each week!
A big thanks to Dave for strapping up, putting back together and general care of the Footballers and Netballers for Season 2026!
Awards: Bridge Road Brewery: Michael O’Callaghan | Nicholas Hotel: Dayne Carey | Himalayan Guiding: Charlie Webb
The Stanley Pub: Kayde Surrey | Warner Excavations: Hayden Cooper
Reserves Football: 1.0 6 - 22.15 147 (Defeated)
Chasing a 4th win on the trot at the back end of the Season, the Magoos came into the game with a pretty mixed up list. Barny proved too strong on the day but well done to all on a solid season. Thanks to Fruita and Dayne and the volunteers behind the two’s
Awards: Himalayan Guiding: Liam Robinson | BFNC Award: Clancy Ellett | Tanswells Hotel: Archer Warner
Nicholas Hotel: Mark White | The Stanley Pub: James Davidson
Under 17s Football: 6.6 42 - 3.4 22 (Won)
A great win for the 3rds in their last game. Great to see the development of the juniors coming through. Thanks to Justin and the 3rds volunteers team who made this Season possible.
Under 14s Football: 2.2 14 - 6.12 48 (Defeated)
Our under 14s had a true must win game on Saturday to cement a spot in the finals. Unfortunately, we were not able to bring our best game on the day, Barny got the win and the Junior Bushies were out. Thanks to all the volunteers who made this possible.
Under 12s Football: 18 - 40 (Defeated)
Amazing game of footy again this morning!!Final scores were Barny 40 Beechy 18.
I think the highest score against Barny for the season and one of their lowest. Amazing football to finish off the home and away for these kids. All best on ground!! Thanks to all of the volunteers who made this possible
Awards: Cayden Gatty | Kayden Ross | Thomas Cato | Prosper Tomlinson | Ash Leary | Ethan Pilkington
Look out for our Under 12s making their way to Sandy Creek for a one off Finals Game. Good Luck Team!!
A Grade Netball: 49 - 42 (Won)
Wow… what a match!
A Grade came out firing in the first quarter, setting the tone with incredible pace, intensity and ferocity. The players threw everything into it from the opening whistle and it was clear they were determined to finish the season on a high.
We were absolutely devastated when Tegan went down with a knee injury. Watching one of your teammates go down like that breaks your heart, and we are all hoping it’s a quick and positive recovery for her. From that moment, everything seemed to be against the team. But rather than letting it derail them, they regrouped, came together and, as a team, worked out a plan to get them through the game. And what a team effort it was. From defence through to attack, every player stepped up and did exactly what was needed. They worked incredibly hard, supported each other and showed enormous resilience when it mattered most.
To come away with the win was the absolute best way to finish the season. A tough game, a tough challenge and a team that refused to give in.
A huge thank you to everyone who stood on the sideline and supported us. Your encouragement didn't go unnoticed.
So incredibly proud of this team, not just for this round, but for everything they have achieved throughout the entire season. What a way to finish!
Awards: Bridge Road Brewery: Kera Burgess | Stanley Pub: Lainey Alexander | Hotel Nicholas: Ruby McCormick | Hotel Nicholas: Rachael Cavallin
B Grade Netball: 23 - 51 (Defeated)
A real battle against a tough and determined defensive Barny outfit, with the girls working hard right across the court.
Our defensive ring put in a huge effort, applying plenty of pressure and making them work for every possession. We also saw some really good passages of play through the centre, with the ball moving quickly and some great team connections.
Christie worked tirelessly with her pressure and never stopped chasing. Tilly ran hard all game through the centre, providing plenty of drive and determination. Danielle showed just how versatile she is, moving from attack into defence when needed — and doing it all without a single complaint! Most importantly, it has been an absolute pleasure playing alongside this group of amazing women. Thank you all for a fantastic season, for the laughs, the hard work and for always trying to pick each other up.
Awards: Goldfields Greengrocer: Christie Bence | Tiny: Tilly Boyd | Hotel Nicholas: Danielle Jensen
C Grade Netball: 30 - 55 (Defeated)
Last game vibes were high in the last half of the game. The girls gave it everything they had. The improvement throughout the season has been exceptional. Couldn’t be prouder of each of the girls and their commitment to the season. It has been a pleasure coaching!!
Awards: Beechworth Florist: Keely | Tanswells Hotel: Charlotte | Shape Beauty: Ruby
C Res Netball: 23 - 35 (Defeated)
Wow our last game. Where has the year gone! The improvement from the start of the season until now from the C res girls has been phenomenal! All the girls have worked hard all year and continuously put in the effort week in and week out! We finished the season with a tough game against Barnawartha but the girls put it all on the court and worked super hard until the end! Fun and dangerous these girls have been all year! Well done on a super enjoyable season to all the girls!
Awards: Tanswells Hotel: Kathryn | Shape Beauty: Carla | Netball for Everyone: Taylor
U17s Netball: 46 - 28 (Won)
Girls, what a game! Our best game of the season so far. A 20-goal win compared to our 4 goal win last time back in Round 8. Such a huge improvement and a true whole team effort! Harper is a strong and resilient leader who stepped up today with excellent shooting and feeding, helping drive the team forward. Annie for being so resilient and confident playing against her old team, with some amazing shooting! Lucy was brilliant in defence with amazing intercepts, rebounds and determination to win every ball!
Awards: Himalayan Guiding Australia: Harper | Last Street: Annie | Beechworth Bakery: Lucy
U15s Netball: 41 - 36 (Won)
A fantastic effort from the U15’s today who started off with a strong first quarter. Our girls showed great determination, composure and teamwork to hold on for a 41–36 win. Every player contributed brilliantly, particularly in what was a very physical game. A great performance and an excellent way to head into the finals next weekend. Well done, girls!
Awards: Pfahlert Family Award: Lily Neil | Beechworth Machinery: Ellie Begley | BJ & CJ Surrey: Olivia Cavallin
Under 15s Res Netball: No Score Available
Under 15s res today had the privilege of finishing the season off with a parent vs kids match and I can say everyone looked like they had the best fun. Thank you to the girls for their resilience this year and giving me the privilege to coach them
Awards: Beechworth Bakery: Nina | GeoQuest: Issy | Last Street Soda: Sienna, Becca & Maree
U13s Netball: 28 - 20 (Won)
The 13s brought great energy and effort to the court today. Plenty of positive passages of play with passing in front and lobbing over for holds, while defensively they were sharp with their set-up, turning and boxing. We halved the margin from our last meet, with Barnawartha taking the win 28–20. Most importantly, the girls showed fantastic teamwork, encouragement and sportsmanship. Be proud of how far you’ve come this season girls. What a great group!
Awards: Hotel Nicholas: Elsie | Project 49: Polly | Lemongrass: Milly
U13s Res Netball: 6 - 9 (Defeated)
What a fantastic final game of the season for our Under 13 Res side.
It was a highly competitive match against a strong defensive Barnawartha team. The girls dominated the scoreboard for the first three quarters before being narrowly defeated in the final quarter, with a final score of 9–6. They played with great enthusiasm throughout and, most importantly, had fun.
Awards: Beechworth Bakery: Devi | Myrtleford Sports & Outdoors: Sadie Aulay | Tanswells Hotel: Ella
U11s Netball: (Won)
Our U11s showed fantastic teamwork today and came away with another well-deserved win! It’s been a pleasure watching our young Bushies grow, both as a team and as individuals. The hard work, determination and team spirit they’ve shown all season has been fantastic to watch.
But it’s not over yet! They’ll take to the court one more time on Grand Final Day! Let’s get behind our young Bushies and cheer on the future of our club!
Awards: Beechworth Plumbing: Isla | Fiona Stringer: Amelia | CJ & BJ Surrey: Mila & Eve
Tanswells Hotel Volunteer of the week: Geoff Voight, Thank you for your continued support and everything you do for the Club!
Beechworth Bakery Junior Volunteer of the week: Amelia Webb, Thank You!
Upcoming Events:
Saturday August 29: Junior Presentation afternoon at the Function Centre.
Friday September 4: Senior Presentation night including Happy Hour!
Saturday September 12: Grand Final day duties, BBQ and Bar – volunteers needed.
