The first quarter saw the Kangaroos get the first 2 goals, only to have the Saints fight back with a goal to Nick Baird. Then, for the rest of the quarter the two sides traded goals with Tony Halloran and Fraser Hughes getting a goal each. Our coach Dick Gleeson left the field with a hamstring tear early in the quarter, and was the first of many Saints injuries for the day.
1st quarter score:Saints 3-2-20 Kangaroos 4-5-29
The second quarter saw this arm wrestle continue with the teams still trading goals. Unfortunately for the Saints one of our hard nuts, Tony Halloran, went down in a tackle was taken to hospital in an ambulance. Scans later in the evening thankfully cleared him of any serious injury. After this the Saints kicked another goal to end the quarter. Bruce Wall also went off with a corked thigh and took no further part in the game.
Half time score:Saints 7-2-44 Kangaroos 10-10-70
The third quarter saw the Saints come out fired up after the loss of Tony and outscore the Kangaroos by five goals to two. The Saints showed in this quarter that even when 6 of our best are not playing, we have other players whose guts and determination spur them play beyond their ability. Without them the Saints would not be as great a club as it already is.
3rd quarter score: Saints 12-5-77 Kangaroos 12-15-87
The last quarter saw the Saints finally succumb to a rising injury toll, Peter Dunlop (collarbone) and Ryan Turner (concussion), and lose by 17 points. We had a team that fought this game out to the very last and in my opinion was the best game of AFL that the Saints have been involved in our short history. It was also a very well umpired game and the two umpires need to be congratulated.
Final Score: Saints 13-8-86 Kangaroos 14-19-103
Goals: Nick Baird 4, Fraser Hughes 2, Chris Whitton 2, Ash Braun 2, Tony Halloran 1, Mick Viney 1, Dave Kent 1
Best: The Inverell Jewellers Pewter, Ash Braun; Wade Street Meats Voucher, Fraser Hughes; Wilko's Junction Service Station Voucher, Dave Kent; Best Players: Nick Baird, Shaun Mansbridge, Peter Dunlop.
Injuries: Dick Gleeson, Hamstring; Tony Halloran, Shoulder/Neck; Bruce Wall, Thigh; Peter Dunlop, Collarbone; Ryan Turner, Concussion.
Last Modified on 07/05/2006 11:32