Round 5
Great conditions greeted the Hawks players as they arrived for their games vs the Sea Eagles in Airlie Beach. The reserves were a little undermanned but this didn't show on the scoreboard with the hawks being dominate all day. Hugh Robertson in his first game for the hawks dominated through the middle, churchy and young Smithy were great in the ruck while down forward kurty and Morto teamed well for 11 goals between them. The much improved Craig Leembruggen chipped in with 4 handy goals from a flank. Mayso lead the backline that held the sea eagles to 1 behind for the whole game. Super effort Backline. The hawks winners by 126 points.
The win cements the Reserves at the top of the ladder with a % of 731 .
Sea Eagles 0.1 1
Hawks 18.19 127
Mackay City - Reserves
Goal Kickers: K. Roderick 6, N. Morton 5, C. Leembruggen 4, J. Churches , M. Nicolson , B. Reid
Best Players: H. Robertson, J. Churches, B. Smith, M. Gibbons, B. Peterson
The Seniors faced a Sea Eagles team with former Brisbane Lion AFL Champion and 3 time Premiership player Darryl White in their team. With a couple of players pulling out late Morto and Besty were bought into the team.
At Quarter time the Sea Eagles were all over the Hawks kicking 6 goals to 1 for the quarter. Johnno asked the boys not to panic, to keep there heads and to the boys credit they did just that. K2 got on top in the Ruck, salty moved into the middle and played his best game for the year while Smithy and Sooty were never too far away from the footy. At half time the hawks trailed by 1 Point. The hawks continued with the momentum from the second quarter to record an 18 point victory by the end of the game. Joshy finished with 4 goals at FF while young Bryce playing on Darryl White keep the champion to 3 goals for the game in a great effort. Coach Johnno was rapt with another great team effort with all the boys contributing to the win. The win find the Hawks in 2nd spot on the table by %.
Sea Eagles 11.8 74
Hawks 13.14 92
Mackay City - Seniors
Goal Kickers: J. Donovan 4, B. Smith 3, B. Saltmarsh , M. Bessell , M. Baulch , D. Hayes , A. Wade , J. Garrett
Best Players: B. Saltmarsh, A. Kilmartin, B. Kachel, B. Smith, J. Garrett, J. Donovan
Last Modified on 26/05/2014 22:57