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Gormandale minor premiers

Competition front runner Gormandale made easy picking of lower ranked TTU in the final round of the home and away season.

Held goalless until mid way through the second term the Bombers were out muscled by more physical opponents, who rebounded strongly from last weeks lose.

Kicking 20.17 (137) to 5.5 (35) the Tigers put in two solid halves of football, before the Bombers matched the home side goal for goal in the final term.

Tiger midfielders Shayne Simpson and Luke Hegarty were prolific possession getters while flashy youngster Chris Graham and Dane McGennisken booted four a piece.

It couldn’t have been scripted any better, Woodside claiming their second win of the season at home in the final round.

Going into the match carrying the underdog tag, the Wildcats overturned a horrid first term to lead at every change to claim the honors against Sale City.

It wasn’t text book footy but there was an air of excitement around the ground with both sides looking to finish off the season on the right note.

Neither side was able to break clear on the scroebaord as both sides peppering away at the sticks.

Midway through the first term Sale Citys Adam Brander broke through to record the first major before he followed up with his second.

It was pretty ordinary football as both sides made easy skill errors under pressure.

Woodside’s first leveled the scores, the Wildcats failing to make the most of their early opportunities in front of goal.

A snap round the body in front of the sticks resulted in Branders third, before a 50 metre penalty brought Shane Kilgower within scoring range.

The Wildcat making no mistake as he split the sticks on the quarter time siren, 2.7 (19) Woodside to 3.1 (19) Sale City.

Brander started off where he left off after the change goaling in the opening minute of the term.

It was a one man show in the Dogs forward line Brander with another as the Dogs looked poised to run away on the scorebaord.

It took some time for the ship to settle and wildcats get the responder through Andrew Considine.

Winning it out of the middle, Anthony Janssen drew the Wildcats forward a snap by best on groudn Andrew Seccull was wayward.

Roving the ball Michael Peel snapped to goal, scoring his first of four.

The momentum quickly swung Woodsides way as they began to dominate in the middle of the ground.

Seccull bent the ball back to goal, the Wildcats kicking three unanswered goals to go into the long break 11 points in front, 6.9 (45) to 5.4 (34).

Woodside added the first after the change before City replied to reel the margin to within two straight kicks.

City followed with another as experienced campaigners David Downes and Luke Hopman lifted the Dogs in the middle of the ground.

The Wildcats continued to take on their higher ranked opposition as they backed themselves in every contest.

A shot at goal by Brett Pace kick tight on the boundary was marked by Peel his kick putting the home side in front by 22 points.

City captain Nigel McGrath worked hard in the final stages of the game trying to lift his side.

Daniel Murphy combined with David Downes, Downes running towards 50 metre line kick into forward line chopped off by Clay Tuckett.

The Wildcats defenders didn’t falter under pressure Trek Davis punched the ball through for a behind as City peppered away at the goals.

Failing to clear half back line Woodside were under siege, before Damien Kerr provided the spark bursting out of the centre from the bounce he ran goal ward to score.

Players remonstrated after the goal as tensions become evident.

Poor delivery into the forward line didn’t halt City getting another one back, before Rowan Bell
soccered through another.

A behind to City brought the Dogs within a straight kick.

Wildcats desperately tried to drive the ball forward and kick the sealer as the clock counted down.

A free kick to Justin Rendell took the wind out of City’s sail as they extended their lead to two majors as they sealed their second win of the season.

The defending premiers scored their 13th win from 20 rounds, beating the Saints 20.18 (137) to 8.13 (61)

Heyfield laid the foundation for its win over arch rival Cowwarr early with Roos booting four goals to one in the second quarter.

The match was an even affair both sides battled hard in a see-sawing first quarter as they made the most of their early opportunities in front of goal.

It was the Roos that held the upper hand at quarter time, Heyfield taking a five point break into the change.

The Roos carried the ascendancy into the second quarter putting together a solid term which saw them break away to over four goal lead.

Challenging the fourth placed Roos after the main change the Saints threw everything at the opposition before the Roos booted away to a match winning lead.

There was no let up ion the final term Heyfield piling on eight goals to run home 77 point victors on the eve of their elimination final.

Heyfield’s Andrew Lambie and Luke Conway were in match winning form, while Lyell Berry was the catalyst in the forward line finishing with seven.

Cowwarr’s challenge on the score board was led by Steve Cooper who finished the day with four, while Shane Morgan was named best on ground.

Churchill easily disposed of fellow finalist Boisdale in a dominating performance.

Both sides fought hard in a tight opening term before the ascendancy favored Churchill who blew the game open with a six goal to two second term.

Boasting 11 individual goal kickers the Cougars goals came from all avenues as the Bombers defence worked hard to keep Churchill’s forwards in check, making sure the blowout on the scoreboard didn't get any worse.

Boisdale had their work in front of them after going into the long beak six goals down. The second placed Cougars didn’t let up in the third term holding Boisdale to one major as they continued to build on their lead.

Travis Brighton and coach Leigh McDonald continued their stellar form of the past month to be named among the visitors best.

The loss is the third in a row for the Bombers, who face a worrying form slump heading into the finals.

Rosedale stunned Stratford by kicking six of the first seven goals of the match.

Set to miss finals for the first time in over five seasons the Blues hit the ground hard in their final match of the season to leave no doubt in their quest for a finals berth in 2009.

Kicking 13 goals in the opening half their was no stopping the Blues as they dominated in all aspects of the game over the bottom of the ladder Swans.

Causing headaches in front of goals Brad Caldwell booted eight while Rick Galea was also prominent kicking four.

Too quick around the midfield Chris King, Ben Macreadie and Justin Emery amassed possessions as they put in a pulsating second half to add a further 10 goals to one to the score line.

Nick Farley and Chris Hughes were standouts for the visitors but there was little that they could do to halt the hot running Blues that ran out 144 point victors 23.25 (163) to 2.7 (19).

By Lauren Carey

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