Tigers and Blues share the spoils By Domenic Favata
Werribee and the Northern Blues have played out a draw at Avalon Airport Oval, with the game finishing with both sides level on 14.9.93. The Maric brothers were prolific for the home team, with Addam (4 goals & 18 disposals) and Nick (2 goals, 18 disposals) both in good touch.
Werribee started slowly with the Blues dominating in the early stages, kicking the first two goals of the game and controlling possession. A quick change in momentum saw the Tigers pile on six goals in a row to take a 21 point lead midway through the second quarter, before a late fightback by the Blues saw them kick three quick goals in the dying minutes before half-time.
The third term was a highly entertaining quarter of football, with both sides going virtually goal for goal in a fierce contest. The Tigers got the jump on the Blues with the first two goals of the quarter, but once again the Blues responded and forced Werribee into a shootout. The sea-sawing contest ended in the Blues taking a two point lead into three-quarter time.
In a frantic last-quarter, the game continued with both sides trading goals and all looked lost when the Blues kicked away to a 13 point lead late in the quarter. With only minutes to play, quick goals to Hugh Wales and then to Nick Maric levelled the scores at 93 apiece. As the seconds trickled down, several match-saving marks by Bradley Mihocek ensured the scores remained level with both sides sharing the points.
With all the key statistics virtually dead even, it was a fitting but disappointing result for both sides who were exceptional on the day. Matt Boag (31 disposals), Jobi Harper (23) and Jason Robinson (22) were all standouts for Werribee, while as mentioned, Mihocek was superb in defence, with his last quarter in particular outstanding.
Werribee 3.1, 6.3, 10.5, 14.9.93
Northern Blues 2.4, 5.6, 10.7, 14.9.93
Goals- A.Maric 4, Buchannan, N.Maric 2, Hussey, Porter, B.Norris, Brett, Iles, Wales
Best: Mihocek, Boag, Fairley, Wales, Robinson, Norris
Last Modified on 26/05/2014 13:00