AFL Capricornia have traveled down to Hervey Bay to take on rivals Bundaberg Widebay in the annual rep battle between the two regions. The boys from Capricornia proved too good in a fast free flowing affair running out eventual 45 point winners.
Capricornia 5.3 9.7 14.9 17.13 (115) def Bundaberg/Wide Bay 2.4 8.5 9.7 10.10 (70)
Goals: Capricornia: Clinton Ennis 5, Damon Alchin 2, Dean Woosnam 2, Darren Boase 2, Danny Boase, Scott Muller, Charlie Querro, Ricky Windridge, Lachlan Moore. Bundaberg/ Wide Bay: Shawn Stone 3, Hayden Anderson, Jamison Webb, Cory Goldie, Matt Fleming, Matt Ines, Jarred Price.
Best: Capricornia: Toby Payne, Liam Kronk, Clinton Ennis, Darren Baose, Cameron Watkin. Bundaberg/ Wide Bay: Jamison Webb, Hayden Anderson, Cory Goldie, Jarred Price, Bowen Mortimer.
Summary ( By AFL Capricornia President Ross Laycock)
Capricornia got the early jump on the home team. Ricky Windridge provided plenty of speed to provide opportunities for the visitors.
Bun/WB fought back strongly in the second term with quick switches of play resulting in goals to the hard running flanks to lead by 1 point mid way through the term.
Capricornia commenced the third term with the opening goal.
Cameron Watkin continued to dominate on the ball and provided plenty of hard running.
Liam Kronk was working hard through the centre putting plenty of pressure on the Bun/WB mid fielders.
Capricornia's big man stocks were dented with Pete Penaia suffering a ham string injury. Half forward Darren Boase started to dominate resulting in 2 more goals for Capricornia.
Damon Stebbings was playing tall at centre half back , Dean Woosnam driving the ball forward to enable Clinto Ennis to boot three more goals for the quarter.
Wide Bay's hopes of pulling back the lead were quickly diminished and the final result was a 45 point victory to Capricornia 17.13 (115) to Bundaberg/Wide Bay 10.10 (70)
Young Glenmore Bulls utility Toby Payne was rewarded for his relentless display to win the John Broad Medal for best Capricornia Player for the match.
Last Modified on 02/02/2009 13:13