The Goannas kicked off their season against Mac Uni on Saturday with mixed results.
The Seniors fielding a team with 14 new players were beaten by the students.
The Goannas started slow and were outscored 5 goals to 1 at the first break.
The second quarter saw the Goannas start to fight back with 3 early goals but Mac Uni put on 4 goals to put them ahead 9 goals 9 to the Goannas 4 goals 4 at half time.
After the break the Goannas started strong by kicking the first 3 goals of the quarter and a comeback was looking good, but the students mounted a challenge with 5 late goals.
In the final term we could only register 1 behind as Mac uni put on 3 goals.
Final scores were Goannas 7.7. 49 Mac Uni 17.20.122.
Best Players were Greg Adams, Jason Wilson, Stuart McKinley, Andrew Munns, Anthony Bishop and Trent Whalan.
Players Player was Sireli Fifita (Bobo).
Goal Kickers were Greg Adams 2, Shaun Costello, Brett Harland, Gerrad Kennedy, Stuart McKinley and Trent Whalan.
The Reserve Grade, fielding a team with a strong mix of experience and youth taught the students a lesson through out their encounter.
The Goannas led at every term to run away with the win.
Final scores Goannas 15.12.102 Mac Uni 11.8.74.
Best Players were Grant Nicholson, David Hook, Craig Smith, Luke Mansbridge, Joel Scurr and Jeff Kemp
Players Player was Grant Nicholson
Goal Kickers were Mathew McDonald 4, Hamish Beer 2, Luke Mansbridge 2, Daniel Bryant, Jackson Southurst, Joel Scurr, Craig Smith, Grant Webb, Greg Wellington and Ethan Dean.
The 2nd Division Goannas played host to Sydney Uni Red.
The inexperienced Goannas tried hard all day, but were outplayed and ended up losing to the much fancied Uni team.
Final scores were Goannas 1.7.13 Sydney Uni 16.13.109.
Best Players were Garth LeRoux, Brad Byrnes, Lachlan O'Rourke.
Goal kicker was Jonathon Stott
Last Modified on 14/02/2009 16:32