An injury-riddled Ararat side held on for a significant Good Friday victory against Stawell.
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The Rats played the second half with no rotations, with Adam Haslett (ankle), Tyler Cronin (hamstring) and Dylan Shelley (neck) all sitting out after half-time.
The Rats started the game on the right foot, booting four goals to one to hold a crucial lead.
Stawell managed to work its way back into the game, keeping in touch every time Ararat threatened to kick away.
But with Ararat's injuries taking their toll, Stawell took advantage in the final term.
Tom Eckel lifted his team and put them to within 10 points late in the term but the Warriors could not convert on their multiple opportunities, falling short 13.11 (89) to 10.14 (74).
Ararat coach Shane Fisher described the win as "character building".
"In major league footy it is a serious struggle with no rotations. It is a testament to our guys and their heart to be able to finish the game and hold on like we did," he said.
Stawell coach Damian Joiner said inaccuracy cost his side.
"I thought we dominated quite a bit of the play but we just didn't finish well enough when we had the chance," he said.
More to come.
FRIDAY SCOREBOARD
2019 WFL Seniors
STAWELL v. ARARAT
Round 7 - 19/04/2019
Ararat 4.2, 5.6, 10.10, 13.11 (89)
Stawell 1.4, 4.7, 6.8, 10.14 (74)
GOALS, Ararat :
Tom Mills 4, Daniel Mendes 2, Cooper Heard 2, Jayden Wright 1, Riley Taylor 1, Tyler Cronin 1,
Jack Ganley 1, Ben Free 1
Stawell :
Thomas Eckel 4, Thomas Taurau 2, Sean Mantell 1, David Andrivon 1, Charles Nield 1, Aiden Graveson 1
BEST, Ararat :
Daniel Mendes, Tom Mills, Cooper Heard, Ryan Bates, Cody Lindsay, Riley Taylor
Stawell :
Thomas Eckel, Jackson Dark, Thomas Taurau, Angus Barham, Cameron Kimber, Sam Williams
MATCH REPORT:
2019 WFL Reserves
STAWELL WARRIORS v. ARARAT
Round 7 - 19/04/2019
Ararat 4.4, 5.8, 6.13, 10.15 (75)
Stawell Warriors 1.0, 1.1, 1.1, 3.1 (19)
GOALS, Ararat :
Francis Vernon 3, Scott Cocking 2, James Hosking 1, Ryley Hamilton 1, Rhiley McKinnis 1, Samuel Shalders 1,
Ned Bohner 1
Stawell Warriors :
Shane Field 1, Gary Martin 1, Bradlee Carnovale 1
BEST, Ararat :
Ned Bohner, Dylan Gordge, Dylan Woods, James Hosking, Ryley Hamilton, Francis Vernon
Stawell Warriors :
Ash de Clifford, Shane Field, Tom Walker, Lachlan Cox, Jack Simmons, Luke Smith
MATCH REPORT:
2019 WFL Under 17's
STAWELL WARRIORS v. ARARAT
Round 7 - 19/04/2019
Ararat 5.2, 7.8, 10.11, 15.12 (102)
Stawell Warriors 0.1, 1.1, 3.3, 4.4 (28)
BEST, Ararat :
Luke Spalding, Max Allgood, Kaiden Walton, Ryan Weppner, Kobe Davis, Thien Nguyen
Stawell Warriors :
Sam Chatfield, Benjamin Davis, Riley Ika, Aidan Hateley, Beau Simmons, Anthony Dearman`
2019 WFL Under 14's
STAWELL WARRIORS v. ARARAT
Round 7 - 19/04/2019
Ararat 4.0, 6.3, 8.6, 13.8 (86)
Stawell Warriors 1.0, 1.0, 2.0, 3.2 (20)
BEST, Ararat :
Xavier McLoughlan, Sam Allgood, Brady Weppner, Hayden Dowling, Jett Baldock, Samuel Preston
Stawell Warriors :
Kyan Mellor, Cameron Wickham, Rohan Humphries, Will Wickham, Tobie Ripper, Tommy Williams
MATCH REPORT: