World Footy News

The Victorian Amateur Football Association have continued their winning ways in New Zealand, beating the U-18 New Zealand Hawks 105-60.

The match was a fitting finale for the tour, with the result reflecting both the competitive nature of both matches, and the superior skill of VAFA.

For the Hawks, there were a number of strong performances. Rhys Panui-Leth, a former International Scholarship holder for Hawthorn, played a match befitting the honour of captaining his country, through his leadership in the midfield and poise in front of goal. Alex Barnsley was also a threat throughout the game, using physicality fearlessly to put pressure on his opposition.

During the game stars in the first match Kade Riddell and James McKenzie were again to the fore both kicking brilliant goals for the Hawks. By the end of the third quarter the Aussies were up tellingly 90-42.

A hallmark of Hawks teams though is a refusal to stop competing until the final siren. Once again in this series, the Hawks won the 4th quarter. In a gutsy display, they outscored VAFA over the period 18-15.

This tour will be remembered for two engrossing and entertaining matches, between two teams who embraced an attractive brand of football. While VAFA will be returning to Australia with the Challenge Cup, the Hawks earned the respect of their opposition and their supporters.

Goals:
NZ Hawks: Panui Leth (3) Morgan (2) Riddell, McKenzie, Baker-Thomas
VAFA: O’Toole (3) Hickey (3) Hard (3) Ergul (2) Katsambanis, Gregory, Henley, Douglas, Filsell

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