They battled hard again, setting themselves a target to better their earlier season game against Cobram.
While this was achieved, the Bloods still came up short against the determined Tigers.
Final score: Cobram 23.9 (147) def Tocumwal 9.2 (56).
Best: Andrew Dickins, Brock McCabe, Harvey White, Dane Maxwell, Blair Eddy, Tom Barker
Goals: Dane Maxwell 4, Mitch Collins Bye 2, Drew Haebich 1, Brock McCabe, Andrew Dickins.
Awards: 1st Incentive - Dane Maxwell; 2nd Incentive - Blair Eddy; 3rd Incentive - Harvey White.
After a couple of weeks off with the general and local byes, the older boys in the reserves side had a good opportunity to rest some sore bodies and reset for the run home.
With this in mind, the pre-game mood was high in enthusiasm.
Despite a few late changes, the boys ran out with high expectations and a desire to put in a strong four quarter effort.
With club legend Corey Herezo playing his 250th reserves game for the Bloods, there was plenty to play for.
A big shout to the Cobram reserves who showed their respect for Herezo by cheering him on as he led the team onto the ground.
The Cobram Tigers, however, were keen to show their superiority early.
They started the game stronger than the Bloods, with a four goal to one first term.
Their forward line got on top, creating plenty of space on the big ground and the mids showed great skill to deliver accurately and quickly to get the scoreboard ticking over.
Despite great pressure around the footy from Jesse and Liam Colston, Glyn Matters and Jack Gowty around the middle, the Tigers were able to maintain their winning form throughout the game running out 87 point winners.
Special mentions to Herezo who, in his milestone game, was able to have a significant impact in the ruck and around the ground.
Well done also to Josh Booth who managed to snag a great goal after the final siren to end the game on a high.
Final score: Cobram 16.10 (106) def Tocumwal 3.1 (19).
Best: Jesse Colston, Glenn Braybon, Corey Herezo, Liam Colston, Jack Gowty, Glyn Matters.
Goal: Greg Whelan 1, Josh Booth, Jack Ardle.
Awards: 1st Incentive - Jesse Colstan; Farmers Arms Hotel award - Corey Herezo; Baldwin’s Farms Thursday night dinner award - Jack Gowty; IGA voucher - Glenn Braybon.
The Toc under-17s knew they were going to be up against it playing Cobram, especially after having two weeks off.
They battled all day but were unable to match the Cobram boys, but never dropped their heads.
Final score: Cobram 19.9 (123) def Tocumwal 3.1 (19).
Best: Joe Barker, Liam Sutton, Logan White, Pacey Haebich, Lachlan Davis-Wills, Ryan Huang.
Goal: Liam Sutton 1, Logan White.
Awards: Ed Thompson $20 award - Joe Barker; Wingates $10 award - Jett Parker; Palmer Excavations award - Lachie Shepherd; Foreshore Café award - Ryan Huang.
It was tough all day for the fourths, but to their credit they stuck it out to the end and gave everything they had against a good opponent in Cobram.
We are very proud of the boys and their improvement each week.
Final score: Cobram 24.17 (161) def Tocumwal 0.0 (0).
Best: Heath Mansell, Cooper Quick, Harrison Wilson, Chace Brunskill, Archie Chellew, Sean Lykissas.
Awards: Ice Creamery award - Harrison Wilson; Donny Tainton $10 Canteen voucher - Chase Dickins; Paul Quick & Peter Absolom $10 award - Heath Mansell; Toc News and Lotto - Cooper Quick.
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