Division 2 Seniors
ROUND 10 began in fierce fashion with a nail-biting nine point finish between North Footscray and Caroline Springs, with the Devils exacting revenge on their early season loss to the Lakers at Town Centre Oval.
The Devils started the game strongly, keeping the home side goalless in the opening quarter, while they booted three of their own.
It was a tough slog in the second quarter, but the game managed to open up in the second half.
Caroline Springs kicked five goals in the final term, but it wasn’t enough, with the Devils scoring their seventh win of the season and top spot on the Division 2 Senior Ladder.
In other matches, West Footscray scored its first win of the season, defeating Manor Lakes at Shorten Reserve.
It has been year for the Roosters, who at times struggled to field both a senior and reserves sides, but Saturday’s result proved all of the club’s hard work and dedication to continue on in 2016 was worth it.
Only one point separated West Footscray and Manor Lakes at the first break, but it was one way traffic for the rest of the game.
The home side kicked 11 goals to six, to win the match by 37-points.
The Roosters had 31 scoring shots to 14 and probably should have won by more, but it was a day to celebrate for West Footscray, whose reserves side also scored a memorable win against the Storm.
A post on the club’s Facebook page by coach Shane Lucas said Saturday’s result was a turning point for the club, in what has been a difficult eight months for West Footscray.
“Although it was with pride I watched 46 men wear the Red and White yesterday and sing our great song,” he said.
“This message is for the committee men/women and all those helpers who have gone above and beyond and sacrificed so many hours to get this club back on its feet.
“I was more proud of our achievements yesterday when seeing the smiles and joy those two wins brought to these same people and knowing that their hard work hasn't been in vain!”
In the final match of the round, the Yarraville Seddon Eagles came from behind in the final quarter to defeat Glen Orden by 25-points.
The Eagles were 14-points down at the three quarter time break and looked down and out, but kicked six goals in the final term to win the match.
Last Modified on 06/06/2016 14:08