Lismore needed a good performance in the final match of the season before finals and the boys produced. The Swans led from the very start and held a comfortable buffer for the majority of the game to come out 34 point winners. Lismore needed a strong performance so desperately to give the boys some confidence coming into the finals.
Lismore started well with the breeze in a brilliant first term that saw lots of run from the midfield and backline as the Swans took a 15 point lead into the first break. The Swans had another good term in the second however were still missing some easy goals as they took a 24 point lead into half time.
A good start in the third kicking the first couple of goals before Byron rallied back with 4 consecutive goals closing gap before the Swans stabilised with a late goal to hed into the final break with a 27 point lead.
The Magpies kicked the first in the final term and concerns of another final quarter meltdown loomed, however the boys have learnt a lot from this and stepped up to run out 34 point winners. Lismore 16.16-112 to Byron 11.12-78. The Swans will now take on the Magpies again next week in the elimination final at Oaks Oval at midday.
Best on the day were Alex Power, Angus Legoe, Jason Bevan, Shaun Wadwell, Eddie Burton, George Massa
Goal kickers: Jak Johnson 5, 2 each to Alex Power, Taibe Lane, and Will Alexander while singles went to George Massa, Alex Aitken, Tim Piper, Wes Seewald and Darren Moncrieff.
Last Modified on 10/12/2011 16:35
