Football
29 July, 2026
Roos seek response after Thunder loss
Despite the best efforts of experienced leaders Andrew Moore, Ben Miller and Simon Hobbs, Dimboola was beaten convincingly by Southern Mallee on Saturday.
Dimboola was held to just a goal in the first half, with their opposition piling on 12.7 (79) in their first couple of quarters.
They found the big sticks a bit more in the third, scoring 3.1 to the Thunder's 4.2, but weren't able to kick truly again in the last quarter, adding only a point to their score.
Final scores were Dimboola 4.2 (26) to Southern Mallee 20.13 (133).
Brayden Culhane was the only multiple goal scorer for the Roos, while Bailey Edwards and Harry McLeod gave the Dimboola defenders a hard time, booting four majors respectively.
Next week Dimboola are at home against Nhill.
Last time the sides met it was in round six, and the Tigers recorded a 148-point win.
Connor O'Dwyer and Riley McLaughlin were the better players for Dimboola in that game, while Nhill was led by Petros Politis and Tom Wheaton.
The Roos, after this week, only have games against the Burras, Horsham Saints and Stawell to complete their season.