TWO
quarters of solid toil running into a strong wind set up a well-deserved victory
for Maroochy-Northshore against Coolangatta at Len Peak Oval on Saturday.
Strong first and third quarter efforts set up the win, by 17.19 (121) to 8.9
(57), at a venue where the Roos invariably struggle.
The die was cast in the
opening term when the Roos held Coolangatta to 5.4 while scoring 3.2 themselves
into the breeze.
The win was then sealed in the third quarter when the
visitors ran on 4.10 to 1.2 by the home side before the visitors added another
6.1 with final use of it.
“That was pleasing,” said Somerville of the two
terms into the wind. “Perhaps it was just one of those things, but we had a few
tactics to use in the conditions and they seemed to work.”
Veteran Roo David
Hulsman had an outstanding game in a variety of roles that started in defence,
then on-ball and capped by two goals when pushed up front.
Teenage Victorian
recruit Ben King was solid on =-ball, ex-Sydney Swan Ben Mathews kicked four
goals in a dominant performance and ruckman Tyson Williams did a splendid job on
Queensland Country rep Jason Smith.
As for Coolangatta, blues by the Blues
continue to frustrate coach grant McKenzie.
An epidemic of wayward
disposals has hit Peak Oval and it is hurting his side big time.
“Yes, we
are probably the most hot and cold side in the competition at the moment,” said
McKenzie.
“I thought Maroochy won it through their first quarter and I
thought they had the better skills.
“But once again our turnovers were
enormous. We had 84 on Saturday – and that beat the 81 we had against Noosa.
“The worst thing is that most of them are in uncontested situations, that’s
the real issue.
“Yet the real positive is that we’re winning our share of
the footy. I thought the intensity was a bit better but we just keep kicking the
ball away.”
Dalton Sanderson, who arrived from Sorrento as a forward, was
used in defence by McKenzie and turned in his best game for the club this year.
Brendon White was used as a tagger on Maroochy midfield gun Ryan White
after quarter-time and did a great job and McKenzie liked the effort of young
Daniel Carey in defence.
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