The first quarter saw the Juniors combing well and pushing the ball forward at all costs and go into the break leading 3-3-21 to the Kangaroos 3-0-18. Goal kickers for the quarter were Tom Murphy-1, Joe Kimmince-1 and a great snap goal by Alex Dasey.
The second quarter saw the Kangaroos come out hard and kick three quick goals. But the Juniors steadied the ship kicking the next four goals and looking like they had a good understanding of were the game was. Unfortunately the Kangaroos got another goal before half time and the lead was cut to one goal. Goal kickers for the quarter were Will Kimmince-1, Joe Kimmince-1, Jack Kimmince-1 and Mick Corcoran-1.
Half time: Saints 7-7-49 Kangaroos 7-1-43
In the third quarter the Kangaroos came out fired up and to the credit of our boys kept the pressure on them so they couldn't run away with the game. The Kangaroos kicked two goals five behinds in this quarter due to the pressure applied by our back line lead by Kodie Bailey and Any Walker. Had the boys been able to capitalise on their own shots at goal they would have gone into three quarter time leading instead of trailing by one point. Goal kickers Alex Dasey-1.
Third Quarter Scores: Saints 8-11-59 Kangaroos 9-6-60
The last quarter was interesting in that the Kangaroos got the jump on our boys and kicked away to a 31-point lead. Then enter Dallas Baldwin and Spud Murphy, with Dallas getting a goal from a free kick. Spud kicking a great left foot snap and Dallas kicking another one from a great mark. This cut the lead to 15 points and the Saints were going in confidence. Then the boys got the next centre break from the good ruckwork of Jack Kimmince and moved the ball quickly into the forward line but unfortunately missed the goal which would have brought score back to 9 points the difference. The Kangaroos then took the ball the length of the field, from the kick in, to kick a goal and take the margin out to 20 points, which was the eventual losing margin.
Full Time: Saints 11-13-79 Kangaroos 15-9-99
Goals: Alex Dasey-2, Joe Kimmince-2, Dallas Baldwin-2, Tom Murphy-2, Will Kimmince-1, Jack Kimmince-1, Mick Corcoran-1.
Best: Jack Kimmince, Alex Dasey, Kodie Bailey, Andy Walker, Dallas Baldwin, Sam Kimmince, Tem Cavanagh
Last Modified on 27/08/2006 08:32