With new coach Russell Evans having just 3 weeks to stamp his own flair on his charges,Saturdays game against Redlands was going to show if there was any light at the end of the tunnel for 2010.
After the Bombers banged on the first 4 goals, many thought that another loss might be on the cards. However everyone within the Hornets camp was confident that the boys would stand up and after regrouping at quarter time, the fast flowing game left us with just a one point game at the main break.
The Bombers continued to repell the Hornets forward thrusts and the Hornets found it hard to score goals and capitilise on the good work up the ground. Russell Evans changed things around at half time and the move to place Sean Tighe in the ruck and Bryce Carroll up forward proved match winning moves.
Bryce Carroll has a new air of confidence and was dominent across half back providing plenty of run in the first half but his marking and acurate kicking for goal was terrific to watch in the final term.. Matt Shir and Robbie Copeland led from the front and showed terrific leadership while Reece Toye and Matt Davis continually won the contested ball to drive the Hornets forward.
I could go through the entire team as the Hornets didnt have too many
passengers, but the real highlight was that the Hornets are now playing
4 full quarters and have a settled backline and midfield to take us
forward on the back of fierce tackling pressure.
The boys were exceptional in the last term and
kept the visitors to just 2 points. Clearances from Sheahan and Davis
enabled the Hornets to keep up the pressure on the Bombers backline who
had up until the last term, had done a terrific job. Unfortunately the
tackling pressure wore down the bombers and the hornets running game
was too much for the taller Redland outfit.
Young guns such
as Colch and Nelis are playing terrific footy and with Trewhella and
Nikos Kiem due to return next week, the Hornets will be looking to
travel to the NT next week and bring home the four points.
15.7-97 |
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11.14-80 |
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Goal Kickers: M. Shir 3, B. Carroll 3, A. Hughes 3, D. Campbell 2, M. Nickerson , S. Carpenter , M. Scholard , G. McIvor Best Players: M. Shir, B. Carroll, R. Copeland, S. Waters, M. Davis, R. Toye Redland
Goal Kickers: J. Carey 3, A. Mueller 3, J. Charlesworth 2, T. Manzone , J. PAXMAN , D. Dzufer Best Players: J. Norman, J. Hackett, J. PAXMAN, B. Passfield, J. Myers, A. Mueller
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