Match Review | Ballarat made a lasting impression on the return of the Under 23 Interleague concept with an entertaining 16-point win over the Hampden Football League at MARS Stadium on Saturday.
After trailing at quarter time, Ballarat answered the call under new coach and AFL Hall of Famer Anthony Koutoufides to lead the visitors at the main break by 15 points, restoring confidence and belief that a win over their past nemesis was a possibility.
It would take a collective buy-in from the hosts getting the job done given the depth of quality opposition under former AFL great and South Warrnambool product Jonathon Brown.
Sebastopol’s Riley O’Keefe (BFNL) was the deserving recipient of the Best on Ground Medal.
The rebounding defender’s decision making and composure under pressure was a real feature and not dissimilar to his Burra senior and club level team mate, Tony Lockyer.
