By Glenn Robertson, courtesy www.coburgtigers.com.au
BENDIGO BOMBERS V COBURG TIGERS
QUEEN ELIZABETH OVAL
SATURDAY 24th MAY
The Burgers travelled up to Queen Elizabeth Oval on Sunday to take on the Bendigo Bombers. Burgers were hot favourites heading into the match having defeated Collingwood last week, while the Bombers sat in last place on the ladder.
The game was to reflect the Essendon and Richmond Dreamtime at the ‘G match that took place on Saturday night. It was marked down as an important game in the VFL draw and had the same theme of celebrating Indigenous talent and the role
which the Indigenous community plays in Australian Football.
In a fiery first quarter neither side produced their best football with both sides contributing clanger possessions to the stats book. Coburg wasted a couple of easy shots on goal but finished the first term with two goals to nil, and a handy thirteen point lead at the first change.
Coburg Tigers 2.4 (16) Bendigo Bombers 0.3 (3)
Coburg improved their work-rate in the second quarter and piled on seven majors for the term. Jordan McMahon ran rampant across half back collecting possessions at will and also ran forward, finishing the match with three elegant goals.
The disposal efficiency rate from both sides lifted in the second term and that reflected on the scoreboard with eleven goals kicked for the quarter. Nick Liddle was instrumental through the midfield as he won a hefty amount of contested footy and a great amount of clearances.
Coburg Tigers 9.7 (61) Bendigo Bombers 4.4 (28)
The flood gates seemed to open after half time with both sides seemingly kick goals with ease. The Burgers piled on another six for the quarter, however Bendigo booted through Seven of their own in one of the more exciting quarters of footy the VFL has seen this season.
Burgers Captain Nick Carnell was outstanding as he set up goals with run through the midfield, before moving forward himself and contributing six majors of his own for the match. Livewire Jack Riewoldt was also brutal up forward as he crashed packs and took some amazing contested grabs also finishing with six goals for the game. The Burgers took a 27 point lead into the final break
Coburg Tigers 15.8 (98) Bendigo Bombers 11.5 (71)
Coburg quickly eliminated any thought of a Bombers comeback in the final term by slotting through early goals. Riewoldt and Carnell finished off their respective games magnificently contributing multiple goals for the term. Jarrod Silvester was again solid in defence for the Burgers spoiling everything that came his way, while Tim Clarke showed his experience in dominating the hard ball gets at the stoppages. Coburg finished full of run with a nine goal final term and a final winning margin of sixty points. The Boys now sit in fourth spot on the ladder with five wins.
This week the Burgers return home to ABD Group Stadium to take on the Werribee Tigers on Sunday 31st May starting at 2pm, with the
Reserves at 11.10am.
Coburg Tigers 2.4 9.7 15.8 24.14 (158)
Bendigo Bombers 0.3 4.4 11.5 15.8 (98)
GOALS:
Bendigo Bombers: Crameri 4, Lucas 3, Laycock 2, Hurley, Bock, Reimers, Davies, Redpath, Prismall
Coburg Tigers: Carnell 6, Riewoldt 6, McMahon 3, Liddle 2, Thomson 2, Gourdis 2, Cattapan, Horne, Oakley-Nicholls
BEST:
Bendigo Bombers: Hurley, Laycock, Crameri, Flaherty, Skipworth, Prismall
Coburg Tigers: Liddle, Carnell, Riewoldt, McMahon, Silvester, Clarke
RESERVES
The Burger reserves had more of a fight on their hands to take the four points. After a fairly even first half the boys booted through six goals in the third term to take a handy 28 point lead into the final change. Although the Bombers fought hard in the last term Coburg fought them off to come away with a solid three goal victory. Damien Rayson booted three goals in a best on ground display while Chris Smith slotted in
with another three. Murphy Ambrose, Matt Deledio and Ben Clifton were all dominant in the Burgers victory.
Coburg Tigers 2.5 7.7 13.11 14.14 (98)
Bendigo Bombers 3.1 6.3 9.7 12.8 (80)
Goal Kickers: C. Smith 3, D. Rayson 3, J. Hislop 2, A. Gilligan 2, R. Jordon 2, M. Kellett, G. Polak
Best Players: B. Clifton, D. Rayson, M. Ambrose, M. Deledio, J. Hislop, R. Jordon
Last Modified on 28/05/2009 09:50