Tocumwal’s netballers and junior footballers will lead the Bloods finals campaigns in 2026.
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Every netball team outside C-grade and both the thirds and fourths footy sides have qualified for finals.
In A-grade netball, the side finished fifth.
Coached by Alana Tyndall, the team also has the reigning league best and fairest winner Rhiannon ‘Spot’ Maxwell.
They play an elimination final this Saturday at home against Picola United from 1.30pm.
The B-grade side have finished in third, giving them the week off before playing the Deni Rovers in the second qualifying final, next Sunday at Strathmerton from 11.50am.
C-reserve have finished in sixth and play an elimination final against Tungamah this Sunday from 11.50am at Rennie.
In the junior netball, the under-17s have placed seventh, while both the under-15s and under-13s have claimed third position.
The two most junior netball sides both play qualifying finals against the Deni Rovers at Strathmerton next Sunday.
The under-15s play from 9.15am, followed by the under-13s from 10.25am.
The under-17s will play against Mathoura in their elimination final at Rennie this Sunday from 10.25am.
In the football, the Tocumwal thirds in seventh will play an elimination final against Tungamah taking place at the same time and place as the under-17s netball just on the footy field.
Finishing fourth, the fourths will play their qualifying final against Barooga at Katunga next Saturday from 9.15am.
Player profiles are as follows:
Coach: Pete Lankester.
Team Manager: Corey Herezo.
#1 Cale Murphy: Quietly goes about his business but lets his skills do the talking.
#3 Harrison Wilson: Silky skills and clean ball use make him a dangerous player with the footy in hand.
#4 Chace Brunskill: A talented midfielder who can influence a game with his skill, speed and ball-winning ability.
#5 Max Knight: Works hard on the wing, covering plenty of ground and linking up well.
#7 Heath Mansell: Strong overhead, competitive in the air and a reliable option in front of goal.
#8 Pheonix Valente: An outstanding intercept mark who reads the play exceptionally well and provides plenty of drive from defence.
#11 Sean "Horse" Lykissas: Determined and courageous, he never stops competing and always gives everything for the jumper.
#15 Joshua Herezo: A determined defender who continues to work hard for his teammates.
#18 Connor Fita: A hard-working midfielder who thrives around the contest and gives his teammates plenty of support.
#19 Jake Hicks: A rangy ruck/defender who uses his long reach to spoil contests and competes hard every week.
#21 Ryder Loomes: A tall, versatile footballer who can make an impact wherever he's required.
#22 Cooper Quick: A versatile player who can fill multiple roles and always puts the team first.
#23 Archer Chellew: A commanding presence in the ruck and defence, using his height, strong marking and aerial ability to consistently influence the game.
#27 Hamish ‘Hammer’ Lucas: Lives up to his nickname with his physical approach and willingness to compete.
A huge thank you to our fourths boys; Angus Kruizinga, Archie Matters, Brax Brunskill, Charlie Wilson, Lewis Petersen, Lucas Grieves and Oliver East.
Your willingness to back up and help the Thirds every week has been invaluable and is a great example of what being part of the Bloods is all about.
We’re excited to have you continue with the Thirds as part of our finals squad.