The Goannas headed over to Gwawley oval to play last years grand finalists, the Sharks on Saturday.
With 6 changes to the team from the previous week, and missing our starting on ballers, the task was ahead of us. Fortunately we were switched on and every player stood up to the plate.
The Goannas played some great football and had to work hard for every possession, but were brought to ground by a very one sided penalty count, not the least of which was a 50 metre penalty for a mouth guard thrown to the ground in frustration.
All in all the Sharks kick 9 of their 13 goals from free kicks.
Final score Goannas 10.7.67 to Sharks 13.9.87
Best Players were Anthony Bishop, Jason Wilson, Tim Barton, Ben Dyhrberg, Brett Harland and Shaun Costello.
Goal Kickers were Des Worrel 6, Shaun Costello 2, Anthony Bishop and Brett Harland.
Reserve Grade struggled with missing and injured players to be comprehensively beaten and overtaken on the ladder by the sharks.
Final score Goannas 3.4.22 to 16.10.106
Best Players were Grant Webb, Shannon Altorjay, Kris McMillan, Mark Hill, Luke Mansbridge and Tom Parsons.
Goal Kickers were Tim Johns, Luke Mansbridge and Grant Webb
The Second Division team also lost their encounter with Sydney Uni after their playing ranks were boosted with the Premier league having the bye.
Final score Goannas 4.3.27 to 24.16.160
Best Players Lee Nolan, Robbie Morrison, Trevor Goddard, Garth LeRoux, Lachlan O'Rourke and Mushreq Al Waeb.
Goal Kickers were Lachlan O'Rourke, Trevor Goaddard, Jonathon Stott and Lee Nolan
Last Modified on 14/02/2009 16:39