Saturday, July 25, 2015
By ZAC MILBANK | Twitter @zacmilbank
South Australian Country has enjoyed its third win in succession against WA Country, with an 82-point win in Mandurah on Saturday.
Right from the start, South Australia - captained by Reece Francis - displayed its intent by applying scoreboard pressure on the Sandgropers, who picked a side to make the most of the wide open spaces of Bendigo Bank Stadium.
But the Croweaters' class was quick to shine through as they piled on the pain for the host, with veteran forward Adam Merrett leading the way with six majors.
Nine of the visitors registered on the scoresheet with Wade Hancock, Myles Warmington, Ben McIntyre and Campbell Combe all resigetering multiple majors.
Eastern Ranges star Jack Kenny backed up his Player of the SA Country Championships with a best afield performance for the SA team, earning the Barry Stringer Medal.
South Gambier's Brett O'Neil, United Yeelana's Casey Carr, RSMU's Zack Hier and prolific forwards Merrett (Penola) and Nick Mott (Noarlunga) were also strong contributors.
The victory was the second time in three years SA has triumphed over the Sandgropers on foreign soil under the tutelage of coach Steve Lubcke, with the other victory earned at Alberton Oval last year.
SCOREBOARD
SA County 19.12 (130)
WA Country 6.12 (48)
SA Goal Kickers: Adam Merrett 6, Wade Hancock 3, Myles Warmington 2, Ben McIntyre 2, Campbell Combe 2, Ziggy Vitkunas, Reece Francis, Nick Mott, Rigby Barnes.
SA Best: Jack Kenny, Brett O'Neil, Casey Carr, Zac Hier, Adam Merrett, Nick Mott.
Barry Stringer Medal: Jack Kenny (Eastern Ranges)
Last Modified on 26/07/2015 12:19