Echuca got off to a perfect start to its new Goulburn Valley League season against Tatura. Photos: Jordan Townrow
Echuca made a strong start to its new Goulburn Valley League season, cruising to a dominant victory over Tatura in round one.
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Commencing their season at a temporary home at Echuca South Recreation Reserve, the Murray Bombers went into the clash looking to make an early statement against a Tatura outfit that struggled greatly in 2025.
Echuca wasted little time stamping its authority, kicking four of the first five goals of the match.
Jack Evans kicked one major for Echuca.
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JORDAN TOWNROW
Tatura hit back with a couple of replies just before quarter-time to go into the first break trailing by 22 points, despite the Murray Bombers generating 12 more scoring shots.
Hudson Kellett attempts to prevent the mark.
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The visitors kicked the first goal of the second term, trimming the margin to 16 points, though this would be Tatura’s only score of the second and third quarters.
Liam Tenace and Ryan Young compete in the ruck contest.
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JORDAN TOWNROW
Echuca flexed its muscles in devastating fashion during the remainder of the second, kicking 10 straight majors without reply to lead 14.12 (96) to 3.0 (18) at half-time, before adding another five in the third to balloon the margin out to 115 points by three-quarter time.
Liam Tenace with the snap.
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JORDAN TOWNROW
A 16th straight goal was kicked to open the fourth before Tatura momentarily stopped the rot with its first goal in two quarters and the visitors were able to match Echuca in the final term, both sides kicking four straight for the quarter.
Will Russell tackles Liam Gronow.
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JORDAN TOWNROW
As a result, the Murray Bombers maintained their 115-point margin to conclude the match, triumphing 23.19 (157) to 7.0 (42), with only some inaccuracy in front of goal preventing the margin from being even greater.
Will Monahan in his kicking motion.
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JORDAN TOWNROW
The margin of victory gave Echuca a major early percentage boost to start the season, only bettered by Mansfield across the league’s round one action.
Cooper Barber, who kicked four goals for Echuca, takes a strong mark.
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JORDAN TOWNROW
The Murray Bombers now look ahead to another home clash against Benalla on Saturday, April 11 from 2pm, though this time they will be hosting the clash at Tongala Recreation Reserve.
The Game
Scores
Echuca: 4.10, 14.12, 19.19, 23.19 (157)
Tatura: 2.0, 3.0, 3.0, 7.0 (42)
Goals
Echuca: Cooper Barber 4, Malik Gordon 4, Liam Gronow 3, Darby Jones 3, William Deutsher 2, Lachlan Hogan 2, Makai Cronin, Jack Evans, Sam Reid, Jackson Stewart, Liam Tenace
Tatura: Ben Darrou 5, Ryan Butler, Sean Johns
Best
Echuca: Darby Jones, Will Monahan, Jackson Stewart, Mitchell Wales, Sam Reid
Tatura: Tom Sullivan, Ben Darrou, Finn Radley, Kieren Andrew, James Bennett
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