Hurstbridge: 12.18-90
Panton Hill: 7.10-52
Goal Kickers: J. Whitcher 4, B. Strongman 2, R. Parkinson
Panton Hill: 7.10-52
Goal Kickers: J. Whitcher 4, B. Strongman 2, R. Parkinson
Best Players: J. Whitcher, G. Mc Auliffe, B. Strongman, D. Strickland, R. Parkinson, M. Watkins
Hurstbridge always seemed comfortable out in front during this contest that was at times a bit fiery as frustration boiled over on both sides. It was always going to be a hard task taking on the highly-placed Bridges, but don’t try telling that to the Panton Hill players. The boys worked hard but were outclassed, and were clearly disappointed to again go down to the enemy.
Whitcher had his kicking boots on, and managed to kick half the score, earning him best on ground accolades for the black and red spiders, while Strongy had a solid game in the middle and drifted forward to slot a couple of goals for himself.
Meanwhile, down back, Stringer had a high-pressure afternoon, as the defence was continually under pressure, but the super-fist was vital in keeping the opponent to a modest score.
Like Stevie Wonder during a blackout, Stricko and Parko continue to perform, creating a lot of headaches for Hurstbridge throughout the contests across the ground, while Cuddles battled hard and admirably all day in the ruck.
The Club plays host to South Morang on Saturday, which is an opportunity for the hills to put one foot in the finals door, but it will be a tough ask, especially if the local crowd don’t show up and make themselves heard. See you there.
RESERVES LACK DEPTH AND POLISH
Hurstbridge: 16.16-112
Panton Hill: 3.11-29
Goal Kickers: D. Collins, L. Scully, T. Power
Hurstbridge always seemed comfortable out in front during this contest that was at times a bit fiery as frustration boiled over on both sides. It was always going to be a hard task taking on the highly-placed Bridges, but don’t try telling that to the Panton Hill players. The boys worked hard but were outclassed, and were clearly disappointed to again go down to the enemy.
Whitcher had his kicking boots on, and managed to kick half the score, earning him best on ground accolades for the black and red spiders, while Strongy had a solid game in the middle and drifted forward to slot a couple of goals for himself.
Meanwhile, down back, Stringer had a high-pressure afternoon, as the defence was continually under pressure, but the super-fist was vital in keeping the opponent to a modest score.
Like Stevie Wonder during a blackout, Stricko and Parko continue to perform, creating a lot of headaches for Hurstbridge throughout the contests across the ground, while Cuddles battled hard and admirably all day in the ruck.
The Club plays host to South Morang on Saturday, which is an opportunity for the hills to put one foot in the finals door, but it will be a tough ask, especially if the local crowd don’t show up and make themselves heard. See you there.
RESERVES LACK DEPTH AND POLISH
Hurstbridge: 16.16-112
Panton Hill: 3.11-29
Goal Kickers: D. Collins, L. Scully, T. Power
Best Players: M. Cameron, N. Grimshaw, T. Power, W. Wenborn, T. Dummett, A. Boyle
While the twos had a fair bit of the play and made a jump out of the blocks early, the majority of the match was dominated by wasted efforts, and the Redbacks broke down when it was time to score. The result means that if the reserves can’t take the points in the next two weeks they will probably finish 5th.
One man who cannot be accused of underperforming lacking desire is Matty Cameron. The fan favourite was in solid form and put in a huge four-quarter effort that set a great example for the players. Unfortunately the vibe didn’t spread as well as the coaching staff would have hoped.
Regular senior players Grimmy and Max Power did what they could to help out across the ground, well assisted by Will Wenborn and Ty Dummett, however the desire of the Hurstbridge players at the contest shone through and a lot of the individual efforts had no direct impact on the match.
Andy Boyle was another player to stand tall against the surge, thwarting many opposition forward entries and shouldering a heavy load on a day he’d probably rather forget.
While the twos had a fair bit of the play and made a jump out of the blocks early, the majority of the match was dominated by wasted efforts, and the Redbacks broke down when it was time to score. The result means that if the reserves can’t take the points in the next two weeks they will probably finish 5th.
One man who cannot be accused of underperforming lacking desire is Matty Cameron. The fan favourite was in solid form and put in a huge four-quarter effort that set a great example for the players. Unfortunately the vibe didn’t spread as well as the coaching staff would have hoped.
Regular senior players Grimmy and Max Power did what they could to help out across the ground, well assisted by Will Wenborn and Ty Dummett, however the desire of the Hurstbridge players at the contest shone through and a lot of the individual efforts had no direct impact on the match.
Andy Boyle was another player to stand tall against the surge, thwarting many opposition forward entries and shouldering a heavy load on a day he’d probably rather forget.
