Casterton Polocrosse Club

06/04/2026

Victorian Polocrosse Championships 2026 in Sale this weekend. Casterton represented with 3 teams.

A grade consisted of Ricky Smith GTM up the front, in the 2 shirt was Olivia Berkin and out the back we welcomed back Hamish Carlin. Ricky and Hamish, the dynmaric duo, linking up well and putting the pace on with Olivia in the middle. The rose between the thorns holding up her end of the bargain with some fantastic ball skills and defensive play .

Then Bowes Kelly back up the front, Phoebe Carlin in the middle on her dad’s horse playing strong and a hard number 2, and out the back was Dillan Carlin. Bowes Kelly showing form adding goals on the board for the cats and Dillan playing a tough 3 on big Dan .

Cats A grade played well but were unfortunately beaten in a semi and missed out on the final.

Cats B grade was made up of Brydie Carlin up the front showing her skills throwing goals left, right and the side flicks. Molly Dennis doing a tonne of work in the middle and getting some hard balls with Sarah Carlin out the back once again. The girls had a hard tough competition but held their own with some fantastic passages of play. Second section was Jessica Bowman up the front, Rob Pilmore playing a hard tough comp in the 2 position, and out the back was Holly Wittig.
Cats B won some games but were out scored to make the finals.

Cats D grade was Crocket as a 1 giving it everything throwing some nice goals . Bailey Carlin young gun playing a big horse doing a great job, and out the back was Fiona Wittig showing us how it’s done. Second chukka was Mason Hunter up the front showing us some skills and getting some scores on the board. Hayley Bowman little pocket rocket playing extremely well chasing and getting her own balls and out the back Bec Francis on big Memphis.

Cats D grade made it to the final, but lost to Western Districts, coming runners up in the grade.

Congratulations Fiona Wittig winning best number 3!

29/03/2026

💚🤍Saturday morning practice followed by some grass planting with all hands on deck, from young to old🤍💚

27/03/2026

Congratulations to all Casterton members for representing Victoria at the Darwin nationals in June 2026

What amazing achievement for our players . Hard work pays off

Phoebe Carlin Brydie Carlin Olivia Berkin

22/03/2026

This week at mooroduc Casterton sent a mixed b grade team over the west gate to compete . The team consisted of the carlin girls Phoebe Carlin up the front , Sarah Carlin in the middle and out the back Brydie Carlin . The second chukka being a mens chukka was made up of Ricky Smith up the front , Bailey Carlin in the middle and out the back Rob Pilmore .

Special mention Bailey Carlin our young gun first time playing in the B grade . Bailey held his own getting alot of ball in the middle and feeding ricky smith the ball

The team played two games on Saturday taking out both wins against sale and Ballan. On the the final Sunday morning Casterton vs Ballan. The girls rode out strong keeping the same positions all weekend . Phoebe throwing some goals up the front on chicken fry , Sarah Carlin picking up the scraps in the middle and Brydie playing are hard and solid game in the 3 position.

The men rode out in the final also unchanged with Ricky smith 1 Bailey Carlin on big fast bingo taking woods getting the ball and helping cats stay up on the ladder and Rob Pilmore out the back.

The final come down to a nail bitter . 14 all at the end of the 6th chukka. The girls rode out Brydie Carlin up the front Phoebe Carlin in the two shirt and Sarah Carlin out the back. Brydie Carlin gets the ball out of the line up took it to the area unfortunatel bounce . The 3 brings the ball back out and the defensive work of both Carlin sisters getting the ball back again phoebe passing to brydie and scoring the winning goal . Caserton coming out WINNERS !

We also had the mini juniors with Sophie and Harry smith scoring 10 goals each and Bella Carlin getting two snaps and two goals .

Great weekend by thr cats crew

19/03/2026

Congratulations to Phoebe Carlin in your selection in the Australian squad team . What an amazing achievement! Your grit , determination, commitment and love for the sport is commendable.

15/03/2026

Great weekend away at corio. Casterton had 3 teams playing and two pool players

Starting off with the mini juniors . Casterton minis come out looking snazzy on their ponies . Awards were given for best dressed mini . Great game played by the kids jack and Sam bowman , Harry and Sophie smith , braxton Caulfield and Bella Carlin.

Hayley bowman played in the E grade this weekend in a pool team . Hayley changing up positions going from up the front as a 1 to out the back in the 3 shirt. Hayley’s team lost in the finals but great games all weekend.

D grade Bailey carlin out the front playing his sisters horse skittles . Sarah Sewell in the 2 position coming back after having some time off and playing a young horse and her father steffy out the back coaching and helping. Mason hunter up the front on ginger doing a mountain on work tearing up the goal area getting some points on the board for the cats. Andy Forbes as a 2 and out the back crocket playing well on a new horse . The team played well all weekend but unfortunately lost in the finals against corio

B grade this weekend was Bec Francis up the front playing extremely well and great racket skills all weekend , Jodie jolly in the 2 shirt on old faithful Judith and out the back Phoebe Carlin holding her own great defensive play all weekend. Second chukka consisted of Molly Dennis up the front getting a few handy snaps and goals in the final , Rob Pilmore fighting tough in the 2 shirt taking players and carting a lot of the ball to molly and out the back Sarah Carlin . The team improved throughout the weekend but losing to corio in the final

A grade Ricky Smith up the front like a good 1 should be. GTM didn’t disappoint this weekend playing his good horse shadow . Olivia berkin in the guts playing hard against stiff competition and out the back Bowes Kelly riding Bessie , changing it from previous weeks up the front . Second chukka was Jessica bowman up the front throwing some goals on the board for cats in the 2 shirt was holly wittig back in the A grade showing her skills and out the back Dillan Carlin on big Dan showing them how it’s done . Very solid all weekend .

Star of the weekend was Brydie Carlin representing Victoria in the under 21 VIC vs WA feature games . Brydie playing a great weekend on true love playing up the front and then in the middle holding her own and wining best lady player in the first game . Brydie is and up and coming super star and her determination and work ethic and passion for the sport is something to be very proud of .

Well done all teams

14/03/2026

💚🤍Our very own Brydie Carlin represented vic today in the under 21 VIC V WA test at Corio tournament, coming out with best lady player in the first game after a win, and going down by 2 in the second game🤍💚
Well done Brydie good luck for tomorrow

08/03/2026

Great weekend at our home tournament this weekend . Casterton club hosted 17 teams , mini junors and the under 14 competition . Thankyou to all clubs , players , spectators and sponsors

🏆 Award 🏆

A Grade
Winners sponsored byCasterton Plantation Contractors
Corio
Runners up sponsored by Casterton Farm Supplies
Central Districts

Best 1 - Brad Cooper
Best 2 - Hugh Armstrong
Best 3 - Jim Forbes

Sponsored by Lovells Group Pty Ltd

Jack Tait Best A Grade Horse
Sponsored by Tait Family
Jim Forbes

B Grade
Winners sponsored by Nutrien AG Solutions Casterton
Corio
Runners up sponsored by McDonald Rural Services
Yorke Peninsula
Best 1 - Kristy Cooper
Best 2 - Phil Porter
Best 3 - Dan Puglia

Sponsored by Kentucky

Best B grade Horse sponsored by Wittig Family

Monique H***e

C Grade winners sponsored by Creek Livestock
Western District
Runners up sponsored by McDonald Rural Coleraine
Corio
Best 1- Andrew Cameron
Best 2- Wendy Falconer
Best 3- Simon Wilde

Sponsored by Lovells

Best C Grade Horse sponsored by Hamish Carlin horse breaking
Dave Berkin

D Grade Winners Sponsored by TDC Livestock and Property
Ballan
Runners up sponsored by Heiniger Equine - Australia & New Zealand
Western District

Best 1 - Remi Gray
Best 2- James McKenzie
Best 3 - Sadie Garsed

Sponsored by Leah Ann S Boyle Livestock

Best D grade horse sponsored by The Back Paddock 3311
Remi Gray

Under 14 competition
Sponsored by Taylor Toyota and Wellington Livestock
Runners up Wellington Livestock
Winners Taylor Toyota
Best 1- Patrick Mulcahy
Best 2- Noah Templeton
Best 3- Scarlett Jolly

Sponsored by Lovells

Best horse sponsored by Carlin Family
Scarlett Jolly

Mini Juniors sponsored by Elders

Best overall horse sponsored by Craigburn ASH Stud
Annie Forbes

Judith Astbury Best Junior sponsored by
Astbury Family
Ella rose Taylor

Best Lady player sponsored by Marnate
Kristy Cooper

Most Improved Junior sponsored by Caulfield Family
Noah Templeton

07/03/2026

Auction will start at 9pm
Come over to the bar get a drink and buy some amazing auction items
Then stay for a boogie with MixTape Trio

07/03/2026

Updated Sunday draw

06/03/2026

Draw for the weekend

Games start 7:30am
Captains meeting 8:30pm

06/03/2026