Coming from a 10 point deficeit at half time the Kangaroos were able to keep plugging away until they found the right structures and outscored the Demons 9 goals to 4 in the 2nd half. The 1st half was dominated by the Demons midfield core who were getting clearances and running thru the middle with great speed and hitting targets up forward with pin point precision. The Demons forwards with a better conversion rate in front of goal gave the Demons the 1st half they needed and it looked like they would run away with it.
The Roos came out in the 2nd half with a restructured team looking to find the right combination that would hold the Demons midfield but also give the chance to go forward to score. The Roos were able to hold the Demons to only 2 goals in the 3rd term while bagging 4 themselves with former AFLer David Trotter lading the way with 2 for the term and the roos had turned it around to lead by 2 points with 20 minutes to play.
An inspired Roos team stretched that lead with another goal to Trotter and that seem to take the wind out of the Demons sails as they kicked another 5 goals to finish the day the victors. Trotter finished with four goals while Big Bad Bustling Bobby Sears kicked three and Jack Morwood chimed in with two 4th quarter goals. Amongst the best players were Trotter, Morwood, Justin Harris and Mike Langner. The Roos now head to Geulph for round 2 to play an improved Gargoyles team that is always hard to beat at home.
The critics were again proved wrong
Quarter By Quarter
Etobicoke High Park
1st: 1.4.10 3.1.19
2nd: 2.6.18 4.4.28
3rd: 6.7.42 6.5.41
Final: 11.10.76 8.5.53
Best Players: David Trotter, Jack Morwood, Justin Harris, Chris Miall, Mike Langner, Robert Sears.
Goalkickers: David Trotter 4, Robert Sears 3, Jack Morwood 2, Chris Haesler 1, Justin Harris 1.
Weekly Award Winners:
Wolf Blass - Gift Pack: Chris Miall
Jack Astors Bar & Grill - Gift Voucher: David Trotter
Cool Beer - 4 Gift Pack: Justin Harris
Pizza Pizza - 1%er Free Large Pizza: Jack Morwood
Next Game; Div 1
Round 2
Saturday May 12th, Vs Guelph Gargoyles
Time: 1.00pm
Maragret Greene Park, Guelph
Last Modified on 09/05/2012 12:51