Match Report Vs. Werribeecoburgtigers.com.au
The Coburg sides travelled over to Werribee this week to take on their namesake Werribee ‘Tigers’. After a run of four successive wins, the Coburg side went into the match as favourites.
The Burgers came out firing in the first quarter, kicking 13 scoring shots to Werribee’s measly 2, and from there the game was pretty safely in Coburg’s grasp for the rest of the match. Although inaccurate, the Burger boys left with a comfortable 37 point win.
¼ Time: Coburg 7.6 (48) Werribee 1.1 (7)After such a dominant first quarter from Coburg, Werribee lifted their work rate and fought back in the second term kicking four goals and holding Coburg to only two. Both sides backlines held up well, and the play wasn’t as free flowing as it had been.
After a large stint with Richmond Jack Riewoldt returned to the Coburg side and teamed up with goal kicking team mate Cleve Hughes in the forward line. Together the two were lethal as they kicked 9 of the Burgers 14 goals for the match.
Cleve Hughes has one of the best set of hands in the VFL and was dominant in the air. He along with a lot of other Burger players will be highly looked at when the VFL side of the year is selected at the end of the year.
½ Time: Coburg 9.8 (62) Werribee 5.3 (33)Coburg were extremely wasteful up forward in the third quarter as they kicked a very inaccurate 3 goals 8 behinds. Fortunately it didn’t matter too much as The Coburg backmen were supreme and held their opposition to only 8 points for the term.
Alex Rance produced his finest game yet for the Burgers in a classy display that saw him collect many possessions and put a tight hold on his opponent. Angus Graham also played his best game for the season teaming up well with Tristan Cartledge in the ruck. The two are great at always providing a contest in the middle and giving their mates first use of the ball.
¾ Time: Coburg 12.16 (88) Werribee 6.5 (41)Going into the last quarter the Burgers held a formidable 47 point lead.
Dean Polo returned to his best form with a best on ground display.
He used the ball as well as anyone on the ground and found plenty of it. After a very solid display for the year in the seconds, Clayton Collard debuted for the Burger seniors and put in a fantastic effort. Clayton was involved in many goal assists and his pressure on the ball was ferocious. Cam Howat and Jarrad Oakley-Nicholls were also standout players for Coburg.
The Burgers head down to Tassie this week to take on the Devils on Saturday starting at 1.00pm, while the Reserves have another bye.
Coburg Tigers 7.6 9.8 12.16 14.19 (103)
Werribee Tigers 1.1 5.3 6.5 10.6 (66)
Goal Kickers: C. Hughes 5, J. Riewoldt 4, C. Howat, A. Graham, F. Caruso, A. Collins, C. Collard
Best Players: D. Polo, A. Rance, C. Collard, C. Howat, J. Oakley-Nicholls, A. Graham
RESERVESThe Reserves made it seven wins from seven starts as they made fairly easy work of Werribee. After a tight first quarter the boys ran away with it in the second term kicking 7 goals, finishing the match with a 74 point victory.
Rhett Jordan kicked in with 4 goals, while Travis Casserly and Josh Jones added 6 between them. Steve Foster and Glen Carrick were the Burgers best on the day.
Coburg Tigers 3.6 10.11 13.19 20.23 (143)
Werribee Tigers 3.5 6.6 6.8 10.9 (69)
Goal Kickers: R. Jordan 4, T. Casserly 3, J. Jones 3, J. De Sousa 2, D. Putt 2, B. Clifton 2, P. Currie, D. Rayson, G. Carrick, T. Groves
Best Players: S. Foster, G. Carrick, R. Jordan, T. Casserly, J. Jones, N. Cattapan
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