Newcastle City have continued their winning ways disposing of the Killarney Vale Bombers in fine style at Adelaide Street Oval. Earlier matches also went the Blues way with a hard fought close victory in the First Division clash and a huge percentage booster for the Under 18's winning 296 to nil.
Black Diamond Cup
Newcastle City Blues 21.15 - 141 def Killarney Vale Bombers 10.7 - 67
The top of the table clash turned into one-way traffic for the Blues with a hard fought 73-point margin a great result for the team. The Blues have now won 12 on the trot to open up a handy 2 game buffer from the 2nd place Killarney Vale and with Cardiff going down in an upset to Terrigal Avoca sees them drop a further game behind the Blues.
The Blues were handed the first two goals of the match on a platter after some undisciplined and un-Killarney Vale like tactics backfired. The remainder of the quarter went goal for goal with Courtney kicking three in the first term and the Blues holding a one goal lead into the first break.
The speech at quarter time must have been a doozy from Coach Burns with the side kicking nine goals to two to seemingly take the game from Killarney Vale's grasp. The tall forward-line was back to its best and the most stingy backline in the league were doing a great job on the Bombers forwards. Big Gordo was jumping well in the ruck and Cotter and Hunt were continually driving the ball forward in one of the sides best quarters for the year.
The second half was a tough hard battle with the Blues kicking six goals to three to capitalise on the great second quarter and run out with a good percentage boosting win. Jason Cleaver had a day out in front of goals and looks to be returning to his best form as the side approach the finals.
Goal Kickers: C. Knight 6, D. Woerner 4, J. Cleaver 3, M. Kemp 3, D. Hodgson 2, S. Burke, L. McMahon, T. Hunt
Best Players: T. Hunt, T. Cotter, J. Cleaver, D. Hodgson, M. Kemp, M. Wheeler
First Division
Newcastle City Blues 10.7 - 67 def Killarney Vale Bombers 6.12 - 48
Goal Kickers: H. Kavanagh 3, D. Anesbury 3, C. Webster, J. Childs, C. Sturman, B. Foynes
Best Players: J. Collins, B. Cornwall, C. Sturman, S. Harrington, J. Judge, B. Konetschnik
Under 18's
Newcastle City Blues 45.26 - 296 def Killarney Vale Bombers 0.0 - 0
Goal Kickers: L. Gorton 5, J. Humphries 5, S. Mundy 5, J. Rigby 4, R. Antney 4, M. Bailey 4, T. Jolly 4, R. James 3, M. Butterfield 3, K. Wozniak 2, H. Adams 2, M. Lockwood 2, C. Keast, M. Kripp
Best Players: C. Keast, K. Wozniak, J. Rigby, M. Bailey, T. Jolly, S. Mundy
Next weekend we host the Wyong Lakes Magpies at No.1 Sportsground and hope to celebrate three more wins with our True Blue Dinner on Saturday night. Tickets will be on sale this week and we hope to see a good turnout of the Blues faithfull.
Last Modified on 29/07/2007 19:03