Werribee coach Scott West praised the efforts of star midfielder Jarred Moore after his side’s comprehensive 92-point win against Bendigo Gold at Queen Elizabeth Oval.
After a dominant first half, where the Tigers couldn’t manage to assert their authority on the scoreboard, Moore was the catalyst for his team’s mammoth 15-goal second half.
“He had 39 touches, kicked two goals, eighteen handball receives, had 28 possessions in the second half. I just thought he was outstanding. He’s just leading the way,” West said.
Werribee had enough opportunities to bury the game in the opening half, but despite dominating possession they kicked just 5.12 and blazed away on a number of other occasions going forward, as the Gold played with extra defenders.
“I think we dominated the whole game, but obviously we just didn’t take our chances. Footy’s about taking your chances. They put two behind the footy early and we probably didn’t execute as well as we would’ve liked,” West said.
On the other hand, Bendigo made the most of their limited opportunities going forward to trail by just 13 points at the major break.
However, the Tigers completely dominated the second half as their fitness and skill level overwhelmed the young Bendigo side.
Werribee were able to move the ball quickly and continually found space, streaming through the middle of the ground in numbers.
A seven-goal-to-one third quarter gave the Tigers a 46-point lead at the final change, and was followed by an eight-goal-to-none final term.
Moore collected the opening clearance of the third term, finding the chest of Ben Warren.
But it took a solo effort from the tightest of angles not long after to put an end to the Tigers’ string of missed chances in front of goal.
From there, Warren and Addam Maric both converted opportunities, and Mason Wood atoned for two earlier missed chances with a long-range goal under pressure.
The relentless Levi Greenwood starred again in the middle of the ground, while Ben Ross, Scott Sherlock and Maric were dynamic with their run and use of the ball by foot.
Kieran Harper and Daniel Currie both made successful returns from injury, with Currie particularly dominant, the giant ruckman giving Werribee first use around the ground all afternoon.
“Cuz (Currie) gave the ball on a platter to our midfielders and he was terrific,” West said.
Warren finished with four goals, as did Ben McKinley, who kicked two in both halves when he pushed forward.
2013 Peter Jackson VFL
Bendigo Gold 2.1 4.5 5.6 5.10 (40)
Werribee Tigers 3.7 5.12 11.16 19.18 (132)
GOALS:
Bendigo Gold: Pollock 3 Sheahan Clark
Werribee Tigers: McKinley 4 Warren 4 Moore 2 Speight 2 Wood 2 Maric 2 Meredith Clouston Harper
BEST:
Bendigo Gold: Flynn Stroobants Magin Thomson Beck Brooker
Werribee Tigers: Moore Gysberts Sherlock Greenwood Ross Currie
Last Modified on 16/06/2013 11:13