Swans ready for City after 100-point win
By Chris Lees | Daily Mercury
The Eastern Swans are looking towards their qualifying final against Mackay City Hawks this Saturday.
The Swans spanked a Moranbah Bulldogs team on Saturday by 129 points to remain undefeated after the regular season.
Coach Brad McLaren said despite the result, Moranbah deserved some credit.
"They brought in enough (players) for one side and they played eight quarters of football and they were pretty worn out by the end of it," he said.
"We knew they'd come in and give it everything they had but we were probably a little bit too strong for them across the board.
"In the end it was a good result for the boys though."
The Hawks will head into Saturday's final against Swans at Rogers Oval at 2.45pm full of confidence, after smashing Bakers Creek by 186 points.
"We're expecting nothing shot of a bit of a war against the Hawks, they're a tough side to beat no matter what," McLaren said.
The Swans coach said the game would probably be won through the midfield.
Magpies capped off a remarkable season, when they booked a home elimination final this Sunday against the North Mackay Saints, after easily beating Whitsunday on Saturday by 62 points.
The Magpies had not won a game for about 18 months but this season the side has won eight and finished third on the ladder.
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Allied Pickfords Cup Round 19
Eastern Swans, 22.11 - 143 defeated Moranbah Bulldogs, 2.2 - 14
Mackay City, 31.7 - 193 defeated Bakers Creek Tigers, 1.1 - 7.
Mackay Magpies, 19.11 - 125 defeated Whitsunday Sea Eagles, 9.9 - 63
PHOTO BY CHRIS CHAPMAN: Eastern Swans walk off happy after their big Round 19 win over Moranbah at Rogers, recording an undefeated home and away season.
Last Modified on 26/08/2015 19:17