Football
22 July, 2026
Dimboola fall just short of first win
Dimboola fell just 29 points short of their first win of the season on Saturday, letting a one-point deficit at halftime slip.
Against Horsham, Dimboola had a slow start, adding only a couple of points in the first quarter, compared to the opposition's 2.2 (14).
But they had a better second term, and at halftime scores were 3.3 (21) to 3.4 (22).
The Demons again came out on top after quarter three, adding 4.3 to their tally, while the Roos could only manage 2.1.
Likewise, the Jake Short-led side outscored the opposition in the final quarter to claim the win 10.12 72 to 6.7 43.
Better players for Dimboola included Ashley Clugston and Thomas ODwyer, as Lachlan Mackley and ODwyer were their only multiple goal scorers, with a couple of majors respectively.
Benjamin Janetzki and Jasper Gunn led the way for the Horsham side, with Jack Dalziel being their main avenue to goal, with five majors.
This week, Dimboola are on the road to Beulah Memorial Park to play the Thunder.
The sides last played in the fifth round of the season, and it was Southern Mallee that got the win - 1.7 13 to 16.13 109.
Better players on that day included Ashley Clugston and Mitchell O'Donnell for the losing side and Bailey Edwards and Coleman Schache for the winners.