Match Report Vs. Box Hill Round 5 2008
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FRIDAY 25TH APRIL 2008 – ANZAC DAY
SENIORS
The Burgers faced up against a winless Box Hill Hawks side this week at ABD Group Stadium on Anzac Day. A large crowd built on what was a fine weathered day and a good hard game of football was on show.
After a rusty first three quarters of football the Tigers put their foot down in the last term and ran away with a solid twelve point victory.
Unlike previous weeks Coburg got off to a slow start, allowing the Hawks to kick five goals in the first term, scoring only three themselves.
Jarrod Silvester continued on last weeks excellent form with a very solid game holding up the backline, and on some occasions leaving his man to be the third man up helping out team mates.
¼ Time: Coburg 3.2 (20) Box Hill 5.3 (33)
Joel Bowden again was a prominent player for the Burgers. He played mainly across the half forward line and finished the match with two majors. Kayne Pettifer was the Tigers other main man up forward finishing with three goals for the game.
The Burgers had more of the ball in the second term, but unlike the Hawks who kicked 3 straight goals, the Tigers were a little inaccurate slotting three goals-four behinds.
Daniel Jackson was a focal point around the ground and the big man took multiple contested marks again and used the ball very efficiently.
½ Time: Coburg 5.6 (36) Box Hill 8.3 (51)
Greg Tivendale was a great target running out of defence and collected a bundle of possessions on the wing, finishing the match with 30 touches.
The Burgers backline was fantastic in the third term. Everyone worked for each other and the midfielders ran back well to crowd the Hawks forward line, making it impossible for them to score. Coburg only added two majors themselves but ended the quarter only ten points behind.
¾ Time: Coburg 7.8 (50) Box Hill 9.6 (60)
It wasn’t until midway through the last term that Coburg were in front for the first time in the match. Burgers coach Jade Rawlings was proud of his boys to keep fighting all day long. “We got a bit of momentum in the last quarter and we got a big lift from some of our senior players” Rawlings said.
Nick Carnell and Paul Shelton were simply awesome, putting their body on the line on many occasions and winning the hardball in the packs. Both were crucial in the last term with fantastic clearance work.
Nick Carnell won the Gibbs-Lines Medal for best on ground.
Coburg won the Anzac Cup.
Next weekend both the seniors and reserves will not be playing due to the split round.
Coburg are at home again on Saturday 10th May 2008 starting at 1.10pm, against Collingwood. This is also a televised game. The Reserves will have a week off with a bye.
Coburg Tigers 3.2 5.6 7.8 11.13 (79)
Box Hill 5.3 8.3 9.6 10.7 (67)
Goal Kickers: K. Pettifer 3, J. Bowden 2, G. Tivendale, D. Jackson, N. Carnell, T. Casserly, C. Hughes, G. Carrick
Best Players: N. Carnell, J. Silvester, P. Shelton, D. Jackson, G. Tivendale, J. Bowden
RESERVES
The Reserves made it four wins from four games with a belting of Box Hill by 104 points on Sunday. Nick Lynch continued his fine goal kicking form with another five majors, while ten other Burger players contributed with at least one goal each.
The game was clearly over at half time as Coburg had piled on 15 majors to the Hawks measly 2.
Alex Rance was again in excellent form collecting best on ground, while Jo Gazzo, Daniel Connors and Fort Caruso all played impressive games,
and will be hoping for a re-call back into the seniors in the coming weeks.
The Reserves now sit on top of the ladder with a very healthy percentage of 218.
Coburg Tigers 7.6 15.7 17.7 23.12 (150)
Box Hill Hawks 1.0 2.4 4.8 6.10 (46)
Goal Kickers: N. Lynch 5, J. Gazzo 4, D. Connors 3, F. Caruso 2, B. Clifton 2, D. Gourdis 2, P. Currie, A. Collins, J. Jones, A. Rance, C. Collard
Best Players: A. Rance, S. Foster, C. Collard, F. Caruso, N. Lynch, A. Collins
Source: coburgtigers.com.au
