Eastern Ranges vs. Oakleigh Chargers
Saturday 18th April, 1:00pm, Box Hill City Oval
by Stephanie Kirkman
Eastern Ranges have continued to show fantastic form in Round Three, maintaining their unbeaten start to the season with an 11-point win against the Oakleigh Chargers last Saturday.
The Ranges looked to be cruising to another easy victory, finishing with a 38-point advantage at the end of the main break, but Oakleigh came 'charging' back in the third term to convert six goals, resulting in level scores at the end of three-quarter time.
Recomposing after the huddle, The Ranges proved that Oakleigh's free-flowing football was not enough to crush spirits this weekend.
The Ranges advanced to boot three more goals before the siren, with the Chargers only scoring one goal for the final term.
Coach Shane Watson was ecstatic with the Ranges performance and praised his team for sporting quality team football after three-quarter time.
"I think the possession count for the third quarter, we wouldn't have had too many," Watson said.
"The players applied themselves a lot better after Oakleigh played a more positive brand of footy in the third quarter," he said.
Midfielder David Mirra was the Ranges best for the day, collecting 26 possessions for the match.
Ayden Kennedy was dynamic up forward putting through three goals, and Luke McDonald also had a commendable match, kicking two goals.
The Ranges win places them in second place, with the Calder Cannons holding onto top spot of the ladder by only a small percentage.
Next week, all Victorian TAC teams have the weekend off, whilst the Tassie Mariners battle it out against Gold Coast this Saturday at the MCG.
The following week (Round Five) will see the Eastern Ranges take on the Mariners, on Saturday 2nd May at 2:00 PM, Box Hill Oval.
FINAL SCORES
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TEAMS
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TIME/VENUE
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14.10-94
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Eastern Ranges
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1:00 PM Sat 18/Apr Box Hill City Oval
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def.
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12.11-83
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Oakleigh Chargers
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Goal Kickers: Goal Kickers: A. Kennedy 3, L. McDonald 2, J. Cass 2, D. Fent, A. Johns, J. Dyson, N. Burnage, A. Moore, M. Scott, B. Wilson
Best Players: Best Players: D. Mirra, A. Kennedy, J. Dyson, J. Cass, D. Fitzgerald, S. Pasmans
Last Modified on 05/05/2009 13:52