1 May 2021
THE UNOFFICIAL MATCH REPORT
With the B.O.M. Getting the weather forecast about right for the second time this year it was never going to be a day for specky football - and neither it was.
The adjusted scheduling to accommodate C3 netball threw the footballers into total disarray - the A Grade kicking off at 2:19; well before the scheduled 2:30pm start.
Dylan Cox (Ports Timekeeper) was still putting the Tomato Sauce on his second steak sandwich when Seth Hutchins (Ports) kicked the opening goal of the match.
Tim Hannemann kicked truly in reply for Ranges and it set up an absorbing contest (even if it was low scoring); the margin rarely extended beyond a kick either way.
Bobby Raikiwasa was possibly BOG, he was dominant backward of centre, but his best was saved for a ruck contest at centre half forward. Possibly a set play from Nuriootpa days - a thumping knock from a ball-up hit Alec Bryce at full pace 20m away and he finished accurately to bring the home ground supporters to life.
Evan Hunt was like a kid in a lolly shop, playing just his 4th game in 4 years - so no surprise he cramped up in the last quarter, he had a few mates too; Tommy Laas, Brad Hannemann, Scott Masters and Ben Lienert all showed signs of potassium deficiency. Doctor Daryl says eat more bananas.
Have you ever heard of B1 & B2 not being able to chase Teddy Bears on a Tuesday because of cramp.
In the 3rd quarter, Riley Evans, Matt Golding and Jess Kenny all brought the Sherrin back on the breeze with great effect to register important majors - they gave Ranges a handy six point break going into the final term; where the dead side of the ground soon became Ranges best friend.
They played it well enough often enough to hang on and win by 10 points.
Final Scores Ranges 6.8 (44) d Ports 5.4 (34).
Best for Ranges were Lachy Shambrook who again was the everywhere man, Adze Hurrell not far behind, Jess Kenny, Dusty Harris, Dean Storic and the Weissy Twins who along with Ree Martin and Hank Burton managed to curtail a dangerous Sid Masters for much of the game.
Congratulations to Jed Burton who played his first A Grade game - I hope Jules got a photo of her boys for the Pool Room!
Best for Ports were Bobby Raikiwasa, Alec Bryce whose low centre of gravity was well suited to the conditions, Ayden Smith and Seth Hutchins (also on debut)
The B Grade was a game for the ages; as is nearly every B Grade game that follows a Darke Peak shearer’s day.
Donk Pearson played his first game in 9 years - colour blindness kept him out of the best players, you can’t rack up (-2) goal assists by dishing out bullet handballs to the opposition in front of goals and expect accolades. And what about the 3rd quarter Swan Lake impression, I don’t think fatigued and toppling backwards onto your arse unaided was in the original choreography.
Booza “Maradonna” Morrow unleashed a little goal square cameo to thread one through out of mid air whilst Matt Beinke’s was a rushed registration on Friday to make the grade.
Jez Schubert HAD TO PLAY after losing a bet with his mum, Hannah from Havanna - the subplot was that mum couldn’t get in the C3 best players - guess what, the little pocket rocket was best on court last week.
And special mention to James “Jake King” Riley - he’s a goer and ought to have been high amongst Ranges Best. Final Scores: Ranges 12.11 (83) d Ports 2.1 (13).
Spare a thought for poor old Tubba...under threat of legal action his Mini-Minis had to ditch the prison bars for their half time encounter...what is the world coming to!!
Last Modified on 02/05/2021 19:24
