Mathoura shows more against Strathmerton

By Matthew Kappos

Jun 15, 2025

Mathoura showed more fight against lower table Strathmerton at the weekend, but is a way off from picking up a win in Picola District Football League. Photo by Jordan Townrow

Mathoura was relegated to another significant senior football defeat on Saturday but created more of a game than in recent weeks of Picola District Football League action.

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Playing against fellow bottom five side Strathmerton, the Timbercutters ended a streak of four consecutive games conceding 200 or more and also logged their highest points total for the season (27).

The game still fell heavily in Strathmerton’s favour, the Bulldogs leading by 5.3 (33) to 1.0 (6) at quarter-time, which was extended to 11.6 (72) to 3.0 (18) by the main break.

The trend continued in the back half of the game and Strathmerton prevailed comfortably 25.12 (162) to 4.3 (27).

Goal-kicking and best on ground statistics weren’t made available.

Mathoura will hope to build on this result as it continues a run against its lower table neighbours, taking on Katunga away on Saturday (3-6).