Official Match Report
Team Match Report
A fantastic way to kick start the season with a closely fought 3 point win to the Gold over Hampton.
Led by Tiernan Crowley, the newly formed team played a great style of fast moving football with Brody Lancaster collecting many clearances to drive the ball into our forward line. A fantastic first goal snapped by Mitch Makin over his shoulder encouraged his team and supporters. Strong defence allowed the Gold to hold a slight lead at quarter time.
The large expanses of Moorleigh Reserve kept the bench rotations high to keep the team fresh in the centre. Big Harry Mason moved from the forward line into the ruck during the second quarter taking some strong marks and big long kicks.
Our smallest player Charlie Clarke was proving lively all over the ground with great speed and pin point kicks to his team mates. Archer Ramsay our most experienced player came off the bench to take over the ruck with strong play around the ground.
A tired group of Under 9s came in at half time cheered by family and friends happy to consume oranges to get some energy back.Â
The wind picked up during the third quarter with the Gold kicking against the breeze. Jacob Sarris took some fantastic marks around the ground with great support from the two Nicks - Plant and James taking the ball away from competitors and running hard. Coming in at 3/4 time we held a slight lead but had the wind in the last quarter.
A focused Gold headed out in the last quarter with some immediate success with a quick goal. A very exciting end to the game with Hampton holding the ball in their forward line for the last five minutes but brilliant defence kept them to kicking points.Â
A stirring rendition of our club song as we walked off the ground and in the rooms ensured we met our goal for the day FUN! Â
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