WATCH: Aus Youth Water Polo Champs day 4

The late withdrawal of a number of teams on day one prompted a mass late fixture reshuffle – but after a terrific opening few days, it’s time for more.One hundred and thirty-four teams involving 2000 competitors across the under 14, under 16 and under 18 age groups will compete.News Corp will exclusively stream 51 matches across five days of the championships from the Brisbane Aquatic Centre.The competition features the best emerging players from across the country, runs from April 14-18.AYC day 4 scheduleWatch all the day four action live in the player above and check back for the replays shortly after each game. 16 girls: Hunter Hurricanes 8 def Mermaids White 3The Hunter Hurricanes had a nice win in its battle for the minor placings against a game Mermaids (white).Hurricanes led 4-1 at quarter time and entered the last quarter ahead 8-1 after Mermaids had stemmed the tide in the second and third quarters. After an early breakaway, Holly Irvine’s five goals helped Hunters to the winners post.Hurricanes goalkeeper Sophie Pavett played her part in the win, twice denying Mermaids goals in the third quarter.Around those saves, Hunter’s Irvine scored another two goals.Mermaids displayed plenty of grit to play out the match, with Ida Steingrabe (twice) and Anais Jones scoring. The enthusiasm of the Hunter girls was evident at the start of the second quarter when they were back in position and waiting for the quarter to start well ahead of time.Meanwhile, in the under 18 boys semi-final away from our livestream, Sydney Uni Lions team took out its semi-final with a 9-6 victory over ACU Cronulla Sharks. The closely-knit team that has won the 14 years and 16 years youth championship titles have a chance for a triple crown against UQWPC Barras in the gold medal decider.Barras had beaten Melville 11-10 in its semi-final, and will look to avenge three successive loses in finals on Monday.Sydney Uni Lions’ Ryan Goldschmidt was delighted to make the gold medal match again.“Cronulla came back pretty strong in the fourth quarter there but it was good to hang on and excited to play tomorrow,” he said.“Having a bit less depth on the bench because of those boys getting out [red cards] was a bit tough, I know myself personally I was getting a bit tired at the end, but the boys really showed good effort staying in the game.’’ADELAIDE 8 DEF CANBERRA 7Day 4 of the Australian Youth Water Polo Championships started with a thriller as Adelaide Jets and Canberra Honey Badges traded last minute goals before the Jets prevailed.Adelaide won the 18 years boys contest 8-7 after three goals were scored in the last 67 seconds of the match - two by the Jets and one by Canberra. It was Adelaide’s second win of the carnival.Neck and neck throughout, Adelaide got out to a 6-4 advantage before the drama unfolded over the last few minutes.A penalty by Canberra’s Wil Griffiths - his third goal of the match - tied the scores 6-all.Then with 67 remaining Adelaide’s Ben Taylor scored, only for Griffiths to snare another goal with 44 seconds left.Canberra then survived an extra man surge by Adelaide, only for that man Taylor to clinch the winner for Adelaide with 20 seconds left.Adelaide keeper Gus Roberts did an outstanding job when the whips were cracking late in the match, twice saving shots including one low, skidding effort launched by Canberra’s Corin Arkell.Watch the Australian Youth Championships match replay, where the Canberra Honey Badgers take on the Adelaide Jets.RICHMOND TIGERS 16 DEF POLO BEARS 8Owen Lilleyman had a huge last quarter as the Richmond Tigers purred to its second win of the championship.Lilleyman scored five last quarter goals as Richmond deflected a Polo Bears recovery to finish with a flourish, winning 16-8 in the 18 years boys clash.A brazen Polo Bears had rallied from the backblocks, trailing 3-nil and then 7-2 only to rise up and challenge the Tigers after keeping Richmond to just one goal in the third quarter.But Richmond’s centre forward Lilleyman was ready and waiting for the challenge.He scored from a back handed flick to start the last quarter, then pushed in a goal after a pass had been thrown by teammate Kaiden Pajouhesh.Lilleyman then converted a penalty and later scored another two goals.In the fourth quarter the Polo Bears were still in the hunt trailing 9-7 when Isaac McCarthy lobbed a goal beyond the Tigers’ keeper’s grasp (Declan McGuire), but then came Lilleyman’s four goal finish to the match.Lilleyman finished with six goals after also scoring in the third quarter.Meanwhile, in the crucial 18 years boys gold medal qualifying game played away from our livestream, the UQWPC Barras defeated Melville by a goal in the final seconds, 11-10. On Monday Barras will play Sydney Uni Lions in the gold medal match, while Melville will contest the bronze medal match.Watch the Australian Youth Championships match replay, where the Polor Bears take on Richmond.

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The late withdrawal of a number of teams on day one prompted a mass late fixture reshuffle – but after a terrific opening few days, it’s time for more.One hundred and thirty-four teams involving 2000 competitors across the under 14, under 16 and under 18 age groups will compete.News Corp will exclusively stream 51 matches across five days of the championships from the Brisbane Aquatic Centre.The competition features the best emerging players from across the country, runs from April 14-18.AYC day 4 scheduleWatch all the day four action live in the player above and check back for the replays shortly after each game. 16 girls: Hunter Hurricanes 8 def Mermaids White 3The Hunter Hurricanes had a nice win in its battle for the minor placings against a game Mermaids (white).Hurricanes led 4-1 at quarter time and entered the last quarter ahead 8-1 after Mermaids had stemmed the tide in the second and third quarters. After an early breakaway, Holly Irvine’s five goals helped Hunters to the winners post.Hurricanes goalkeeper Sophie Pavett played her part in the win, twice denying Mermaids goals in the third quarter.Around those saves, Hunter’s Irvine scored another two goals.Mermaids displayed plenty of grit to play out the match, with Ida Steingrabe (twice) and Anais Jones scoring. The enthusiasm of the Hunter girls was evident at the start of the second quarter when they were back in position and waiting for the quarter to start well ahead of time.Meanwhile, in the under 18 boys semi-final away from our livestream, Sydney Uni Lions team took out its semi-final with a 9-6 victory over ACU Cronulla Sharks. The closely-knit team that has won the 14 years and 16 years youth championship titles have a chance for a triple crown against UQWPC Barras in the gold medal decider.Barras had beaten Melville 11-10 in its semi-final, and will look to avenge three successive loses in finals on Monday.Sydney Uni Lions’ Ryan Goldschmidt was delighted to make the gold medal match again.“Cronulla came back pretty strong in the fourth quarter there but it was good to hang on and excited to play tomorrow,” he said.“Having a bit less depth on the bench because of those boys getting out [red cards] was a bit tough, I know myself personally I was getting a bit tired at the end, but the boys really showed good effort staying in the game.’’ADELAIDE 8 DEF CANBERRA 7Day 4 of the Australian Youth Water Polo Championships started with a thriller as Adelaide Jets and Canberra Honey Badges traded last minute goals before the Jets prevailed.Adelaide won the 18 years boys contest 8-7 after three goals were scored in the last 67 seconds of the match - two by the Jets and one by Canberra. It was Adelaide’s second win of the carnival.Neck and neck throughout, Adelaide got out to a 6-4 advantage before the drama unfolded over the last few minutes.A penalty by Canberra’s Wil Griffiths - his third goal of the match - tied the scores 6-all.Then with 67 remaining Adelaide’s Ben Taylor scored, only for Griffiths to snare another goal with 44 seconds left.Canberra then survived an extra man surge by Adelaide, only for that man Taylor to clinch the winner for Adelaide with 20 seconds left.Adelaide keeper Gus Roberts did an outstanding job when the whips were cracking late in the match, twice saving shots including one low, skidding effort launched by Canberra’s Corin Arkell.Watch the Australian Youth Championships match replay, where the Canberra Honey Badgers take on the Adelaide Jets.RICHMOND TIGERS 16 DEF POLO BEARS 8Owen Lilleyman had a huge last quarter as the Richmond Tigers purred to its second win of the championship.Lilleyman scored five last quarter goals as Richmond deflected a Polo Bears recovery to finish with a flourish, winning 16-8 in the 18 years boys clash.A brazen Polo Bears had rallied from the backblocks, trailing 3-nil and then 7-2 only to rise up and challenge the Tigers after keeping Richmond to just one goal in the third quarter.But Richmond’s centre forward Lilleyman was ready and waiting for the challenge.He scored from a back handed flick to start the last quarter, then pushed in a goal after a pass had been thrown by teammate Kaiden Pajouhesh.Lilleyman then converted a penalty and later scored another two goals.In the fourth quarter the Polo Bears were still in the hunt trailing 9-7 when Isaac McCarthy lobbed a goal beyond the Tigers’ keeper’s grasp (Declan McGuire), but then came Lilleyman’s four goal finish to the match.Lilleyman finished with six goals after also scoring in the third quarter.Meanwhile, in the crucial 18 years boys gold medal qualifying game played away from our livestream, the UQWPC Barras defeated Melville by a goal in the final seconds, 11-10. On Monday Barras will play Sydney Uni Lions in the gold medal match, while Melville will contest the bronze medal match.Watch the Australian Youth Championships match replay, where the Polor Bears take on Richmond.