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Cats’ second half fade-away proves costly against Colbo

By Oliver Shedden

Jul 6, 2025

Matthew Butler kicked three of LBU’s four goals against Colbinabbin in round 12.

Lockington-Bamawm United’s inability to play four consistent quarters of football has cost it once again, as a second half no show allowed Colbinabbin to get over the top in round 12 of Heathcote District Football League.

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Despite trailing 1.4 to 3.3 at the end of the opening quarter, the Cats looked good against the finals-bound Grasshoppers at Colbinabbin Recreation Reserve.

In fact, the two sides went goal for goal throughout the second period, both sides nailing a trio of maximums, with LBU tallying a few extra behinds to shave off some of the deficit.

However, things began to unravel for the Cats in the third term, with the Grasshoppers holding them scoreless after half-time.

Scoring proved difficult, but Colbo managed to put 2.3 on the board to extend its lead out to 20 with the final frame looming.

LBU couldn’t slot through a single scoring shot in the fourth quarter, while the Grasshoppers piled on 4.3 to skate to a 47-point victory at the full-time siren.

The 4.12 (36) to 12.11 (83) defeat is a symptom of a disease the Cats will be all too familiar with by now, letting a quarter or two define an otherwise competitive game.

Jack O’Callaghan, Tyler Phillips, Matt Hore, Bowden Stone, Cody Mann and Brayden Hull were the shining lights of LBU’s loss with Matthew Butler proving lethal up front with three goals.

The Cats will have a good chance to get back on the winners’ list when they travel to Barrack Reserve to face Heathcote in round 13.