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Actually I was surprised by the quality of the game, it was fairly clean and in stages there was some real crisp ball movement, especially from Wyndhamvale.
The opening quarter was the start of a pattern that continued for most of the day, early signs were that Districts were a touch harder at the contest and looked like they would get the early jump, the key forwards looked a little more dangerous, but they severely lacked a crumbing forward to do any damage, when the ball hit the deck, the Falcons were able to sweep it away and open the game up far too easily. The Falcons run and carry was well suited to the ground and Districts found it tough to close the game up. Despite the Falcons dominating the quarter, Districts finally found a crumber and 2 quick goals at the end of the quarter had them back in the contest. Number 8 from the Falcons looked as though he was the go to man, but Luke Johnson from Districts had a big opening quarter, finding plenty of the footy himself and using the ball well. I have seen a bit of Luke in the past, and his attack on the BALL in the opening quarter was very impressive.
The 2nd quarter looked as though it would follow the same path, the Falcons on top, the run and link from the half back line looked as though it was going to be too much for Districts to contain, but once again, when the game closed down and became more contested, Districts not only found their way back into the game, but hit the front by half time. At this stage it looked as though that contested style of footy was going to come into it's own, the worrying sign for Districts was that Number 8 was starting to find separation and was dangerous, while the big Full Forward, number 18 for the Falcons looked the most dangerous forward option on the ground, his direct opponent was doing a great job, but when the Falcons got run and carry going, and he was isolated one on one without support from teammates, you could tell it was going to be a tough one for the Districts backman.
The 3rd quarter saw Districts get out of the box early, but really didn't make the most of the opportunity they had, number 19 was reading the ball well inside forward 50 and getting front and centre crumbs, but was just too slow in disposing of the footy, he finally kicked a goal, but could have had 3 or 4 for the quarter with a little bit of awareness, about the 14 minute mark of the quarter the game changed, the Falcons peppered away at the goals, kicking 3 straight behinds and it was one of those moments in a game of football, after those misses, if the ball goes up the other end and Districts score, the game breaks open. But Districts couldn't get it out from a kick in, a poor kick in gifting Number 18 a goal and the Falcons the lead, the moment was there for both sides, the Falcons taking the opportunity and making it count. Not to stick the moment on the young bloke that kicked out, the Districts players in the back half made several key errors in that 5 minute patch of football that in the end, cost them momentum and ultimately the contest. In saying that, the game was still in the balance at 3 quarter time.
The way the game was being played, all of the warning and alarm bells must have been going off for Districts, the big ground was wearing them down and it looked as though it was only a matter of time before the Falcons blew the contest open, but Districts were hanging in. Another defining moment in the contest came with the Falcons 2 goals up, Districts received a free kick for a push in the back inside forward 50, 30 out and pretty much directly in front, but (I think it was number 19) tried to take the advantage, and with a snap shot under pressure sprayed the shot. A set shot goal would have reduced the margin to 7 and turned the momentum again, the Falcons moved the ball straight up the other end, kicked a goal and effectively killed off the game, they followed up with the next 3 goals before I left, kicking 6 goals to 2 in the final term and running over Districts as they had threatened to do all day.
Overall it was a really entertaining contest though, some great battles across the field, the ruck duels were a pleasure to watch, the battle between number 8 from the Falcons and Johnson was a beauty.
Really liked the games of
Wyndhamvale: Numbers 6,8,18,23
Districts: 17,10,1,3
During the game, it was easy to get caught up in the contest, but apart from a couple of absolute howler decisions, the umpiring was fairly solid too.. Overall, a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon...
(Sorry I don't know the players names, I was forcibly too tight to buy a record
)
The opening quarter was the start of a pattern that continued for most of the day, early signs were that Districts were a touch harder at the contest and looked like they would get the early jump, the key forwards looked a little more dangerous, but they severely lacked a crumbing forward to do any damage, when the ball hit the deck, the Falcons were able to sweep it away and open the game up far too easily. The Falcons run and carry was well suited to the ground and Districts found it tough to close the game up. Despite the Falcons dominating the quarter, Districts finally found a crumber and 2 quick goals at the end of the quarter had them back in the contest. Number 8 from the Falcons looked as though he was the go to man, but Luke Johnson from Districts had a big opening quarter, finding plenty of the footy himself and using the ball well. I have seen a bit of Luke in the past, and his attack on the BALL in the opening quarter was very impressive.
The 2nd quarter looked as though it would follow the same path, the Falcons on top, the run and link from the half back line looked as though it was going to be too much for Districts to contain, but once again, when the game closed down and became more contested, Districts not only found their way back into the game, but hit the front by half time. At this stage it looked as though that contested style of footy was going to come into it's own, the worrying sign for Districts was that Number 8 was starting to find separation and was dangerous, while the big Full Forward, number 18 for the Falcons looked the most dangerous forward option on the ground, his direct opponent was doing a great job, but when the Falcons got run and carry going, and he was isolated one on one without support from teammates, you could tell it was going to be a tough one for the Districts backman.
The 3rd quarter saw Districts get out of the box early, but really didn't make the most of the opportunity they had, number 19 was reading the ball well inside forward 50 and getting front and centre crumbs, but was just too slow in disposing of the footy, he finally kicked a goal, but could have had 3 or 4 for the quarter with a little bit of awareness, about the 14 minute mark of the quarter the game changed, the Falcons peppered away at the goals, kicking 3 straight behinds and it was one of those moments in a game of football, after those misses, if the ball goes up the other end and Districts score, the game breaks open. But Districts couldn't get it out from a kick in, a poor kick in gifting Number 18 a goal and the Falcons the lead, the moment was there for both sides, the Falcons taking the opportunity and making it count. Not to stick the moment on the young bloke that kicked out, the Districts players in the back half made several key errors in that 5 minute patch of football that in the end, cost them momentum and ultimately the contest. In saying that, the game was still in the balance at 3 quarter time.
The way the game was being played, all of the warning and alarm bells must have been going off for Districts, the big ground was wearing them down and it looked as though it was only a matter of time before the Falcons blew the contest open, but Districts were hanging in. Another defining moment in the contest came with the Falcons 2 goals up, Districts received a free kick for a push in the back inside forward 50, 30 out and pretty much directly in front, but (I think it was number 19) tried to take the advantage, and with a snap shot under pressure sprayed the shot. A set shot goal would have reduced the margin to 7 and turned the momentum again, the Falcons moved the ball straight up the other end, kicked a goal and effectively killed off the game, they followed up with the next 3 goals before I left, kicking 6 goals to 2 in the final term and running over Districts as they had threatened to do all day.
Overall it was a really entertaining contest though, some great battles across the field, the ruck duels were a pleasure to watch, the battle between number 8 from the Falcons and Johnson was a beauty.
Really liked the games of
Wyndhamvale: Numbers 6,8,18,23
Districts: 17,10,1,3
During the game, it was easy to get caught up in the contest, but apart from a couple of absolute howler decisions, the umpiring was fairly solid too.. Overall, a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon...
(Sorry I don't know the players names, I was forcibly too tight to buy a record
)
