Sport
14 August, 2026
Young Saints set tone early
ST ARNAUD’S Under 17 side produced a strong performance against Wedderburn, setting the tone early and holding their composure to run out convincing winners.
ST ARNAUD’S Under 17 side produced a strong performance against Wedderburn, setting the tone early and holding their composure to run out convincing winners.
St Arnaud’s forward line was a major factor in the opening half, with Austin Lowe, Rylan Leach and Declan Kay presenting strongly and making the most of their opportunities.
Their work up forward helped the Saints establish a healthy buffer by half time.
Wedderburn responded well after the main break, tightening the contest around the ball and making it much harder for the Saints to generate clean opportunities.
The third quarter was a much more even affair, with both sides managing just one goal each as Wedderburn continued to challenge St Arnaud.
The Saints regained control in the final term, with Stefan Murdzevski running hard all day and finishing strongly with a couple of last-quarter goals to help extend St Arnaud’s lead and put the result beyond doubt.
Alongside the key forwards, Nathan Saludes, Chad Hendy, and Max Ezard were among the Saints’ other strong contributors, playing important roles throughout the contest.
The Saints can take plenty of positives from the performance, particularly their strong start, their ability to withstand Wedderburn’s third-quarter challenge and their composure to finish the game strongly.
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