Sport
7 August, 2026
MCDFNL Round 17 Football Preview — Lexton vs Campbells Creek
After their crushing 86-point defeat to Maldon, Lexton’s finals hopes were hanging by a measly thread.
That thread noticeably loosened after the Bombers vanquished Avoca last weekend, with the Tigers now needing to defeat Campbells Creek and Talbot to have any chance of sneaking into the top eight at the death.
Before setting their sights on slaying the Hawks, Lexton will first have to vanquish a Campbells Creek team that gave them serious challenges back in round four.
After trailing by 19 points at quarter time, the Magpies snatched the lead late in the first half thanks to James Haber and Daniel Klimeck’s efforts around the midfield, creating opportunities for Ben Sutherland and Jesse Presser to hit the scoreboard.
Just as Campbells Creek looked on the precipice of a major upset, Jaykeb Lench, Luke Madden and Jaxon Thomas lifted Lexton back in front by three-quarter time, leading to the Tigers claiming a tense 13-point victory.
After allowing 117 points against the Bombers in their last outing, Eric Wilkinson, Thomas McGregor and Bryce Karslake will hope to help Lexton replicate their tireless defensive performance against the Maryborough Giants back in round 14.
Josh Carey, Thomas Cullinan and Hunter Greene will attempt to alleviate the pressure on the Tigers backline by latching onto Lench’s taps out of the ruck and seizing control of the stoppage early while denying Haber and Klimeck first use of the football.