Noosa travelled to Aspley on Saturday in a must win for the Hornets who had lost their last 2 games. With high expectation and home ground advantage it was all set up for Aspley to bring home the bacon and get their season back on track.
The first term was even in possession but it was Noosa who kicked straight while the Hornets continued to waste oppotunities infront of goal. Crutial misses from set shots really hurt the Hornets early while Noosa where making the most of their oppotunities.
Aspley went into the first break trailing by 4 goals and it was un uphill battle from then on to eat into Noosa's lead.
Once again Dan Gaunt was the focal point up forward, while other forwards struggled to get into the game. The Hornets got comprehensivly beaten out of the centre stoppages with Noosa clearing the ball at will and subsequently putting our defenders under enormous pressure. The backline were gallant but the hieght of the Noosa forwards was making it very difficult.
Noosas plan to go straight down the middle and kick long and high to their tall forwards proved to be the difference while Aspley continued to kick wide when going forward. This gave Noosa's midfeild plenty of time to push down and crowd the Aspley forward line.
Both teams didnt help their cause, with Aspley missing easy goals and Noosa giving away 3, 50 mtr penalties which resulted in goals for the home team.
The positives for the Hornets is that they are not playing to their own expectations and only fell short of a very talented Noosa by 21 points.
Had they kicked straight they may have won the game.
9.13-67 |
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Aspley |
2:10 PM Sat 3/May
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13.10-88 |
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Noosa |
Aspley
Goal Kickers: D.Gaunt 4, S.Mugavin 2, R.Grealy, G.Wilkinson, C.Colvin 1 Best Players: B.Evans, D.Gazelle, D O,Keefe, S.Hamilton Noosa
Goal Kickers: Hicks 5, Madden 3, Smith 2, Parks, Duke, Wallace 1 Best Players: Bovalino, Hammond, Isles, Hicks,Jeffery
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In good news, the Reserves and 3rd senior team continue to keep their unbeaten records in tact. The Reserves won easily by 80 points and will be very hard to beat this year if they continue their current form.
This weeks looms as the battle of all battles with Aspley up against a well equipt Sandgate who will be looking to record their first win against Aspley in 2 and a half years.
15.10-100 |
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Aspley |
12:00 PM Sat 3/May
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3.2-20 |
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Noosa |
Aspley
Goal Kickers: D.Reeves 4, McGlone, M.Packer, A.McElroy, L.Harris 2, M.Richardson D.Kirwan, M.Sillman 1 Best Players: S.Grummit, B.Miers, L.Harris, M.Richardson Noosa
Goal Kickers: McBride, Smith, Gale 1 Best Players: A.Anderson, N,Bovalino, L.Theo, C.Taylor, D.Nelson
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Last Modified on 22/05/2008 21:33