Football
1 July, 2025
Thunder record third consecutive win
The Thunder recorded their third consecutive victory on Saturday, accounting for Stawell by nine points.
Final scores were the home team 12.12 (84) to the Thunder 14.9 (93).
The away side got off to the better start, leading by five points at the end of the first quarter.
But despite this, the Warriors had levelled the tally by half-time, 5.5 (35) each.
There was just a couple of points in it heading into the final quarter, the Thunder with the lead narrowly, and the leaders had a better last term, booting 5-3 to 4-12 to bank the win.
Paul Summers was again brilliant for Stawell, contributing five majors, while matching his efforts for the other side was Reid Polak, also with five goals.
Other multiple goal scorers were Lucky Ika (two for Stawell), Kai Sheers and Sam White (three for Thunder).
Better players for the Warriors were Josh Fowkes, Jarrod Illig and Charlie Gibson, while for the winners Billy Lloyd, Angus McSweyn and Jarrod Stokes were all brilliant contributors.