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Saints rock 'n' roll the Blues
Eyre United def Tumby Bay
EYRE United took their first step towards the finals with an emphatic 69-point victory against the Tumby Bay Blues at Ungarra.
The Saints played bright attractive football even though the Blues pressured them along the way with their new coach Troy Desfontaines working desperately around the packs.
The Saints won every quarter and finished up with 31 shots for goal to the Blues 12 indicates the superiority held.
The first term was a case of which side could settle down first with Saints full forward Adam Wilkins scoring the first major within two minutes.
Ricky Clark was working hard on his wing but the Blues were unable to achieve the results with their first major coming at the 17 minute mark.
The second quarter was all the Saints as they took the game away from the Blues. With new full forward Wilkins the target, their confidence rose as he scored three more goals, to open up a gap on the scoreboard.
Tumby managed to claw back three late goals but they were still six goals down at half time.
The third quarter saw the Saints forge further ahead.
Jarrad Christian in his first game for the Saints was in top form and became a constant thorn in the side for the Blues.
Blues ruckman Brian Coad was easily accounting for Mark Fraser and did provide some chances for his team mates rucking and mopping up by playing loose in defence.
The Saints rotated their mid fielders on and off the bench which kept them fresh and able to outrun their opponents.
Darrell Stratford in the play of the day expertly intercepted a handball from the Blues defenders and nonchalantly booted home a goal.
The Saints had many more players prepared to do their bit for the team than the Blues and controlled the ball for much longer periods in the final quarter.
With Wilkins the focus of their attacks and his control at the goal front gave the Saints the confidence to attack directly.
The Saints look ready and raring to have a real crack at the flag this year.
The Blues may need more time to put their plans together towards becoming a stronger team this year.
Best on ground was Jarrad Christian who created havoc around the ground in an on ball role and kicked two goals; Brian Coad controlled the rucking duels and was great in defence and then up forward, also kicked two goals; Adam Wilkins with an eight goal haul provided an inspirational first up game.
Article - portlincoln.yourguide.com...y=2003&m=4
Saints rock 'n' roll the Blues
Eyre United def Tumby Bay
EYRE United took their first step towards the finals with an emphatic 69-point victory against the Tumby Bay Blues at Ungarra.
The Saints played bright attractive football even though the Blues pressured them along the way with their new coach Troy Desfontaines working desperately around the packs.
The Saints won every quarter and finished up with 31 shots for goal to the Blues 12 indicates the superiority held.
The first term was a case of which side could settle down first with Saints full forward Adam Wilkins scoring the first major within two minutes.
Ricky Clark was working hard on his wing but the Blues were unable to achieve the results with their first major coming at the 17 minute mark.
The second quarter was all the Saints as they took the game away from the Blues. With new full forward Wilkins the target, their confidence rose as he scored three more goals, to open up a gap on the scoreboard.
Tumby managed to claw back three late goals but they were still six goals down at half time.
The third quarter saw the Saints forge further ahead.
Jarrad Christian in his first game for the Saints was in top form and became a constant thorn in the side for the Blues.
Blues ruckman Brian Coad was easily accounting for Mark Fraser and did provide some chances for his team mates rucking and mopping up by playing loose in defence.
The Saints rotated their mid fielders on and off the bench which kept them fresh and able to outrun their opponents.
Darrell Stratford in the play of the day expertly intercepted a handball from the Blues defenders and nonchalantly booted home a goal.
The Saints had many more players prepared to do their bit for the team than the Blues and controlled the ball for much longer periods in the final quarter.
With Wilkins the focus of their attacks and his control at the goal front gave the Saints the confidence to attack directly.
The Saints look ready and raring to have a real crack at the flag this year.
The Blues may need more time to put their plans together towards becoming a stronger team this year.
Best on ground was Jarrad Christian who created havoc around the ground in an on ball role and kicked two goals; Brian Coad controlled the rucking duels and was great in defence and then up forward, also kicked two goals; Adam Wilkins with an eight goal haul provided an inspirational first up game.
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