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    BATTLE: Jacob Dixon, Kaniva Cobras, and Kai Hoye, Warrack Hoops, attempt to take control of the ball. Picture: SIMON KING

HOCKEY: Season mid-way point

By Simon King

By Saturday evening, after round five of Wimmera Hockey Association season on Davis Park at Nhill, every team would have played each opponent once, giving a good indication of where teams stand.

In the match of the round, Horsham Hurricanes has the opportunity to confirm its claim to a place in the top two on the ladder when it takes on Kaniva, which has started its season confidently despite a loss at the weekend. 

A Horsham win could see it open up a two game break between itself and third place, but it could also drop one place if the Cobras score a decisive victory.



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Another match to attract considerable attention is between the two teams currently sitting outside the top four. 

Warrack Hoops showed some improving form when it gained its first victory last weekend and is eyeing off a rise into fourth place with a win over Nhill Rangers. 

The home team is yet to taste success in 2022, but when it has its top 11 on the field, it has shown it can pressure any side.

Yanac Tigers remain undefeated, and appear to get better every week, so it is difficult to see Dimboola Burras causing an upset, particularly after they had to forfeit their match on Saturday.

The feature match in the women’s competition will be the clash between two undefeated sides.

Kaniva has not lost a game and is leading the competition, while Horsham Jets are close behind, having only dropped two points when they drew with Yanac in the first round. 

The winner of this game will finish the round on top of the ladder, with Kaniva either increasing its lead to four points or Jets rising to the top with a two-point lead. 

If both can field close to their best teams, this match will be worth watching and could go either way.

The other women’s game should also be a tight encounter, with evenly-matched Warrack and Nhill Thunderbirds both chasing their first win for the season. 

The winner will finish the round in fourth place, and the defeated team will begin to lose touch with the leaders.

Yanac has the bye but cannot fall from its current third place on the ladder.

Fourth-placed Warrack Revengers and third-placed Nhill Leopards meet in an under-16 game where the prize for the winner will be outright third on the ladder and some breathing space ahead of the lower two teams. 

However, having won one game each so far in 2022, this will be another encounter that could go either way.

In the other under-16 match, Kaniva Raiders take on Horsham Bombers, and although Yanac Warriors have the bye, they should still finish the round on top of the ladder unless the Bombers can win by more than nine goals.

Round-four sesults

Open – Yanac Tigers 5 (goals – B. Alexander 3, T. Alexander, S. Alexander; best – B. Alexander, T. Alexander, J. Honeyman) d Nhill Rangers 0 (K. Rowe, H. Pearse, D. Reichelt). Warracknabeal Hoops 1 (R. Bennett; H. Wagenknecht, R. Bennett, B. Williamson) d Kaniva Cobras 0 (M. Goodwin, L. Mills, A. Wallis). Horsham Hurricanes (5) d Dimboola Burra (0) by forfeit.

Women – Yanac 3 (E. Alexander, E. Wheaton, N. White; E. Alexander, L. Farmers, M. Farmers) d Nhill Thunderbirds 0 (C. Kessler, K. Clark, O. Williams). Kaniva 6 (J. Braisby 3, Q. Pearse, J. Wallis, H. White; O. Williams, L. Stimson, J. Braisby) d Warracknabeal 0 (B. McMaster, F. Eilola, L. Eilola). 

Under-16 – Yanac Warriors 5 (R. Croot, L. Farmers, H. Pedie, A. Zanker, C. Zanker; R. Croot, L. Farmers, H. Pedie) d Nhill Leopards 0 (D. Clark, O. Bone, S. Rowe). Warracknabeal Revengers 2 (N. Eilola, L. Nuske; C. Bennett, J. Nuske, N. Eilola, S. Williamson) d Kaniva Raiders 1 (C. White; C. White, L. Krelle, L. Williams, F. Dodson). 

Under-12 development program – Yanac Lowan Stars 1 (A. Zanker; encouragement award, E. Alexander) v Nhill Bandits 1 (S. Albrecht; encouragement award, S. Albrecht. Kaniva Rampagers 1 (L. Williams; encouragement award, L. Doyle) v Warracknabeal Avengers 7 (H. Lomax 3, S. Williamson 2, L. Nuske, C. Peters; encouragement award, Z. Nuske). Dimboola Kangaroos 1 (J. Ward; encouragement award, E. Ward) v Horsham Black Hawks 2 (H. Toet).

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