All the boys battled hard in the first quarter coming in two goals down.
In the second quarter Echuca kicked away scoring seven goals to none.
After the half-time break, Toc dug deep and out scored Echuca five goals to four.
The final score saw Echuca finish as convincing winners, but Toc’s endeavour and the improvement of the young Bloods is a massive positive for the club.
Final score: Toc 9.8 (62) def by Echuca United 23.13 (151).
Best: Mitch Collins Bye, Andrew Dickins, Jon-Ross Cardillo, Brock McCabe, Kade Rowe, Ed Thomson.
Goals: Brock McCabe 3, Mitch Collins Bye 1, Jon-Ross Cardillo, Kade Rowe, Andrew Dickins, Chris Stott, Leigh Morse.
Awards: 1st Incentive - Jo- Ross Cardillo; 2nd Incentive - Ed Thomson; 3rd Incentive - Ash Scott.
A slightly undermanned Toc reserves side took on Echuca United with a focus on starting the game well, and pushing hard for a full four quarter effort.
However, as in recent weeks, the start was not ideal for the Bloods, with the Eagles playing the bigger Toc ground to their advantage.
They were able to better isolate their forwards and create more space and scoring opportunities in the first half, and in doing so applied scoreboard pressure that the Bloods were unable to match.
With the score at 9.9 to 0 at half-time, the Eagles were well on top, and it could have been a bigger margin with more accuracy in front of goal.
With a few serious injuries from both teams in the second and third quarter the game, intensity slowed in the second half.
The Bloods were able to better compete around the footy and showed a few passages of play where they competed with real determination and effort.
Ray Sutton was a good focus up forward and, playing alongside Dennis for a father-son combination, managed to kick the only team goal.
Final score: Toc 1.0 (6) def by Echuca United 17.15 (117).
Best: Liam Colston, Jack Gowty, Glyn Matters, Drew Eddy, Liam Purtill, Peter Harrison.
Goals: Ray Sutton.
Awards: 1st Incentive - Liam Colston; Farmers Arms Hotel award - Greg Whelan; Baldwin’s Farms Thursday night dinner award - Liam Purtill; IGA voucher - Jack Gowty.
The under-17s were pumped up, but Echuca got an early jump kicking a few quick goals.
The young Bloods worked hard to stop the flow of goals but were outclassed with quick ball movement from Echuca.
Final score: Toc 4.2 (26) def by Echuca United 10.12 (72).
Best: Joe Barker, Liam Purtill, Kane Wardlaw, Will O’Connell, Charles Locke, Nate Grieves.
Goals: Liam Sutton 3, Will O’Connell 1.
Awards: Ed Thompson $20 award - Joe Barker; Wingates $10 award - Will O’Connell; Palmer Excavations award - Liam Purtill; Foreshore Café award - Kane Wardlaw.
The fourths were brilliant playing their best team game of the season.
The score line did not show how hard the young Bloods worked across the ground with pressure and tackling. They made sure Echuca earned each of their scoring opportunities, and kept them goalless in the third quarter.
The final score was nine goals better than our round 10 clash.
Final score: Toc 0.2 (2) def by Echuca United 8.13 (61).
Best: Jake Hicks, Chace Brunskill, Heath Mansell, Cooper Quick, Harrison Wilson, Sean Lykissas.
Awards: Ice Creamery award - Sean Lykissas; Baldwin’s Farms Thursday night Dinner - Harrison Wilson; Paul Quick & Peter Absolom $10 award - Jake Hicks; Toc News and Lotto - Lewis Pettersen.
The under-12s Bloods finished up third on the ladder for Friday night footy.
Our young guns took won their final match 4.7 (31) to 1.3 (9).
It was an awesome way to finish off the season.
Awards: Best and Fairest - Harvey Boake; Best and Fairest runner up - Charlie Wilson; Leading goal Kicker - Archie Matters; Coach’s Award - Riley Gatty.
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