Panton Hill: 12.10-82
Lower Plenty: 14.12-96
Goal Kickers: B. Gill 5, J. Whitcher 4, K. Jones 2, T. Power
Best Players: W. Box, B. Strongman, D. Strickland, B. Gill, J. Whitcher, G. Mc Auliffe
After a poor first quarter the Hillers were always going to be playing catch-up against the Bears on Saturday. In conditions that were again blustery – and very dry underfoot – the Redbacks did take it up to the visitors in the 2nd and 4th quarters, but unfortunately only a 4-quarter effort could have guaranteed victory to the Panton Hill boys.
A barnstorming 7-goal final term from the Redbacks had the home crowd pretty hyped up about the possibility of an upset, however Lower Plenty were able to hold their nerve and save the match by 14 points.
The holy trinity of Boxy, Strongy, and Stricko again shone on a see-sawing day – dominating for the spiders around the contests and at times keeping the home side in the game at times when Lower threatened to charge away earlier in the match.
In the forward line it was the combination of Gilly and Whitcher keeping their team on the board, sharing in 9 goals, while at the other end of the ground Stringer had his work cut out but was at times very effective in quelling the constant forward surges of the Bears.
Whilst the result is of course disappointing, the side will draw on the positives, especially the ability to push their opponent right to the final siren.
TWOS FAIL TO FIRE UP FORWARD
Panton Hill: 1.6-12
Lower Plenty: 14.21-105
Goal Kickers: J. Ballock
Best Players: L. Walsh, C. Sansom, J. Ballock, M. Cameron, P. Strongman, S. Walker
The scoreboard really doesn’t do justice to the overall performance of the reserves side on the weekend. Unfortunately the hills constantly broke down at the half-forward line, after getting much of the play, and really restricting the Lower Plenty attack in the first half in particular.
Once the away team started to pull away in the later stages of the game the Redbacks went into their shells, and Lower Plenty were able to capitalise in that late lack of intensity, with a barrage of scoring shots.
Walshy was excellent in playing through a back complaint, and still dominating his opponents in the backline, well assisted by Snappy, while Big Chris (‘German’) showed that he hasn’t lost the form that he displayed early in the year.
JB worked very hard all day all over the ground, and was well aided by Strongy and stand-in captain Trenta, while Matty Cameron never gave up in the middle of the ground as a ruckman and tall marking option.
Regardless of the many individual efforts on display, the overall team effort was sub-par, and this is something that the boys are very keen to reverse before the upcoming match against Heidelberg West.
Lower Plenty: 14.12-96
Goal Kickers: B. Gill 5, J. Whitcher 4, K. Jones 2, T. Power
Best Players: W. Box, B. Strongman, D. Strickland, B. Gill, J. Whitcher, G. Mc Auliffe
After a poor first quarter the Hillers were always going to be playing catch-up against the Bears on Saturday. In conditions that were again blustery – and very dry underfoot – the Redbacks did take it up to the visitors in the 2nd and 4th quarters, but unfortunately only a 4-quarter effort could have guaranteed victory to the Panton Hill boys.
A barnstorming 7-goal final term from the Redbacks had the home crowd pretty hyped up about the possibility of an upset, however Lower Plenty were able to hold their nerve and save the match by 14 points.
The holy trinity of Boxy, Strongy, and Stricko again shone on a see-sawing day – dominating for the spiders around the contests and at times keeping the home side in the game at times when Lower threatened to charge away earlier in the match.
In the forward line it was the combination of Gilly and Whitcher keeping their team on the board, sharing in 9 goals, while at the other end of the ground Stringer had his work cut out but was at times very effective in quelling the constant forward surges of the Bears.
Whilst the result is of course disappointing, the side will draw on the positives, especially the ability to push their opponent right to the final siren.
TWOS FAIL TO FIRE UP FORWARD
Panton Hill: 1.6-12
Lower Plenty: 14.21-105
Goal Kickers: J. Ballock
Best Players: L. Walsh, C. Sansom, J. Ballock, M. Cameron, P. Strongman, S. Walker
The scoreboard really doesn’t do justice to the overall performance of the reserves side on the weekend. Unfortunately the hills constantly broke down at the half-forward line, after getting much of the play, and really restricting the Lower Plenty attack in the first half in particular.
Once the away team started to pull away in the later stages of the game the Redbacks went into their shells, and Lower Plenty were able to capitalise in that late lack of intensity, with a barrage of scoring shots.
Walshy was excellent in playing through a back complaint, and still dominating his opponents in the backline, well assisted by Snappy, while Big Chris (‘German’) showed that he hasn’t lost the form that he displayed early in the year.
JB worked very hard all day all over the ground, and was well aided by Strongy and stand-in captain Trenta, while Matty Cameron never gave up in the middle of the ground as a ruckman and tall marking option.
Regardless of the many individual efforts on display, the overall team effort was sub-par, and this is something that the boys are very keen to reverse before the upcoming match against Heidelberg West.
