Darling Downs have won convincingly in the top of the table clash with Yeronga South Brisbane, running out 17.9 (111) to 9.8 (62) victors at Leyshon Park on Sunday afternoon.
It was the Devils who started the better of the two sides, as they had 10 scorings shots to the Crows 2 shots. The Crows didn’t adapt to the muddy and wet conditions at Leyshon, as Yeronga burnt the Crows right across the paddock. Darling Downs went into the first quarter 23points down and didn’t look the top of the table side they are.
Again, another moment that you’d like to hear because whatever coach Neumann said at quarter time inspired the Crows to kick 7 second quarter goals to Yeronga’s 1 and turned the 23point deficit into a 14point advantage going into the main break.
The second quarter was mainly on the back of an inspirational 3goal quarter to small forward Jack Rockliff and Lachlan Walters going into the ruck, which lifted the standard with his second and third efforts.
Darling Downs started where they left off booting 5 majors to Yeronga’s 2 in the third quarter. Dignan, Stahlhut and Tate continued their good season form and setting up a lot of attacking raids. It was Dignan’s laser like left foot, along with Tate’s tackling pressure and Stahlhut’s work rate which stood out most in the third term.
DD extended their lead to 34points going into the final quarter.
The Crows have normally gone into cruise control and would usually take their foot of the “accelerator” and ease home. For the first time this season, they continued to motor home extending the three-quarter time lead. Darling Downs kicked 4.5 to Yeronga’s 1.2 in the final term.
Jack Rockliff finished the game with game high 4 goals while Lachlan Thomas and Wylie Buzza chipped in with 3 each.
Darling Downs will now finish on top of the SEQ Central Conference Ladder with the 49point victory, even with 2 regular season games left. The Under 18 Crows will play at home next weekend against the Alex Hills Bombers in after the weekend’s results will be a top of the table clash against the Bombers.
In other next the Under 14 Crows recorded their third win of 2012, after defeating the Redland Bombers by 4points at Rockville on Sunday morning. The 14’s Crows will now take the long road-trip to Redcliffe this Sunday to take on the Tigers.
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Last Modified on 23/07/2012 09:07
