Development League
Port Melbourne 1.3 4.10 5.13 6.15 (51)
Werribee Tigers 5.4 10.9 17.14 27.19 (181)
GOALS:
Port Melbourne: Sutcliffe Johnston Newell Morris Jawad Forato
Werribee Tigers: Tom 7 Purton-Smith 6 Battaglia 3 Treloar 3 Harrison 2 McCormack 2 Moloney Eade Lucas Schibeci
BEST:
Port Melbourne: Ballard Purcell Morris McCarthy Evans Sutcliffe
Werribee Tigers: Harrison Moloney Tom Purton-Smith Treloar Ruggles
Seniors
Port Melbourne 9.6 14.7 20.10 22.16 (148)
Werribee Tigers 2.0 4.3 9.4 14.5 (89)
GOALS:
Port Melbourne: Bonaddio 5 Galea 4 Cain 3 Dwyer 2 Valenti 2 Dillon 2 Grice Burstin Pitt Langford
Werribee Tigers: Warren 5 Sullivan 2 Castello 2 Greenwood Tuck McKinley Ross Tudor
BEST:
Port Melbourne: Baird Dwyer Pleming Dillon Cain Noonan
Werribee Tigers: Warren McKinley Mangan Pedersen Wormald Tuck
Match Report
by Ben Carbonaro
Port Melbourne stretched its consecutive winning streak to 23 with a 59-point demolition of the Werribee Tigers at North Port Oval last Saturday.
Werribee were looking to continue its good start to the new season after a stunning second half comeback while Port Melbourne opened their account with a win over fellow stand alone club Frankston.
An early goal from Ben Warren got things going for the Tigers, but there was to be little joy as they could only manage one other goal. Port Melbourne slammed on nine for the quarter to dominate the game. They held a 48 point lead at quarter time.
It got worse for Werribee during the second quarter as they struggled to move the football forward. The Tigers trailed by 64 points at the main break.
The third quarter was evenly matched as the Borough kicked six goals to Werribee’s five. Ball handling and hitting targets improved significantly for the Tigers, but despite the positives it was too late. Port Melbourne led by 72 points at final break.
A five goals to two final quarter by the Tigers was a marked improvement.
This was by far the best individual quarter performance, but it was too late as Werribee let Port run over the top of them early in the game.
Tigers coach Scott West was disappointed with his team’s lack of application and enthusiasm for the first three quarters.
“The lack of enthusiasm was evident and that can happen when you are down (by so much), but you need to be consistent in everything you did,” he said.
“You can’t drop off two or three per cent in this game because the opposition will grab a hold of you.
“Anytime you make changes it disrupts (the success) you had the week before but, that’s no excuse.”
Despite the loss, West made mention of North Melbourne’s Ben McKinley and Travis Tuck for their efforts in a losing side.
“I thought McKinley was right up there for us and Tucky, I think he just gives you heart and soul week in, week out.”
Power forward Adrian Bonaddio kicked five goals for the Borough and Captain John Baird was best on ground for his efforts in defence.
Warren kicked five goals in another strong performance by the North Melbourne listed forward and it was enough to see him named best on ground.
Werribee play their first home game for 2012 when they host the Box Hill Hawks under lights next Saturday night..
Last Modified on 01/04/2012 20:43