Four teams of Country Colts descended on Wongan Hills last weekend with the aim of knocking off the GNFL team who have been undefeated in the four previous years of the carnival.
The home side Mortlock was predicted to have a strong unit, and they were able to get the best of the conditions in the first match of the carnival and kicked well with a strong breeze in the second half to prove the Great Northern team could be beaten.
This was a great start to the carnival and ensured each match was hotly contested as teams vied for a grand final birth. By Sunday afternoon all teams had given there all and were ready for the journey home.
Great Northern- Responded well from a surprising upset loss and got better as the carnival went on running out comfortable winners of the Grand Final.
Mortlock- proved they were a force to be reckoned with defeating the GNFL, will give them confidence to go one better next year.
Avon- took a while to get into the swing of things but played some great footy over the weekend narrowly missing out on grand final qualification.
North Midlands- brought a young side away this year but got better as the carnival went on and will be stronger next year.
Central Midlands- genuinely unlucky not to win some games after challenging a number of the stronger teams.
North Midlands Beau Simpson was announced the player of the Carnival
Northern Suns selectors were happy with the talent on display and are confident if they can get a number of the allstars to perth in 3 weeks' time, they'll again be competitive and challenge for the title at Country week.
Congratulations to the Northern Regions Colts Council for the running of another fantastic event, the particpating Leagues, the all-stars and all the boys who competed extremely well over the course of the weekend.
2016 Northern Region Colts Carnival All-Stars
Leslie Rossiter | Avon Football Association |
Khyle Ugle | Avon Football Association |
Campbell Luers | Avon Football Association |
Mitchell Henry (Jnr) | Avon Football Association |
Matthew Flint | Avon Football Association |
Gus Devitt | Central Midlands Coastal Football League |
Xavier Scott | Central Midlands Coastal Football League |
Rivers Ryder | Central Midlands Coastal Football League |
John Servaas | Central Midlands Coastal Football League |
Sheldon Anstey | Central Midlands Coastal Football League |
Tristan Jackamarra | Central Midlands Coastal Football League |
James Warrell | Central Midlands Coastal Football League |
Jacob Pears | Great Northern Football League |
James Bear | Great Northern Football League |
Matthew Walker | Great Northern Football League |
Jy Stone | Great Northern Football League |
Jesse Muir | Great Northern Football League |
Brendan Stone | Great Northern Football League |
Chris Scott | Great Northern Football League |
Shaun Smythe | Great Northern Football League |
Connor McBride | Mortlock Football League |
Regan Flaherty | Mortlock Football League |
Jakob Atkinson | Mortlock Football League |
Tom Moore | Mortlock Football League |
Rowan Ward | Mortlock Football League |
Scott Williams | Mortlock Football League |
Beau Simpson | North Midlands Football League |
Harley Guadagin | North Midlands Football League |
Wade Williams | North Midlands Football League |
Jake Ferguson | North Midlands Football League |
Ashton Freebiarn | North Midlands Football League |