Match Report Vs. Bendigo
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The Tigers were back at home this week as they took on the Bendigo Bombers on Sunday in front of a large crowd at ABD Stadium. The Burger boys were aiming for their fourth straight victory, while the Bombers were also confident of a win with a couple of key Essendon players lining up.
After a tight but entertaining first half Coburg really got on top and kicked 14 goals to 5 in the second half to run out comfortable 51 point winners.
Fort Caruso played what was definitely his best game for the season so far as he helped himself to four goals. Not only that, but his pressure in the forward 50m was immense and created Bendigo turnovers that lead to more Burger goals.
Graham Polak was Coburg’s leading forward on the ground as he brought down 14 telling marks, many of them contested, and converted four goals.
Good defensive pressure by the Coburg backs forced Bendigo to be offline in the first term and lead by only a handful of points at the first break.
¼ Time: Coburg 3.1 (19) Bendigo 3.5 (23) Greg Tivendale has been in electric form this season and would be heading the Burgers best and fairest count at this stage of the season. He was again instrumental playing through the midfield and across half forward. Tivendale finished the match with 33 pin point possessions and a match high five goals.
In a fairly even second quarter Bendigo kicked five majors to Coburg’s four, and led by a slender eight point margin at half time.
½ Time: Coburg 7.6 (48) Bendigo 8.8 (56)Coburg came out flying in the third quarter as they piled on eight goals to Bendigo’s two. The way the ball was delivered to the forwards was a delight for the home side to watch. Daniel Jackson was a standout in the second half and collected a lot of possessions through the middle of the ground, finishing the match with a season high 28 touches.
Coburg’s stalwarts; Captain Paul Shelton and key midfielder Nick Carnell, were again amongst the Burgers best, controlling the stoppages around the ground and using the ball very effectively. Coburg seemed to be in control of the game heading into the final change, leading by just over four goals.
¾ Time: Coburg 15.9 (99) Bendigo 10.14 (74)The last term has been the Burgers bogey quarter in a few games this year, but it certainly wasn’t the case on Sunday as the Burgers powered home another seven goals elevating them to a healthy 51 point margin when the final siren sounded. Mitch Morton and Nat Caruso both added a couple of goals each, while Dean Polo also stood out and won his position well.
Coburg now sit in fifth spot on the ladder with five wins and face Werribee on Sunday week at Bartercard oval looking for their fifth straight victory.
Coburg Tigers 3.1 7.6 15.9 22.13 (145)
Bendigo Bombers 3.5 8.8 10.14 13.16 (94)
Goal Kickers: G. Tivendale 5, F. Caruso 4, G. Polak 4, N. Caruso 2, M. Morton 2, C. Howat, N. Lynch, N. Carnell, P. Shelton, L. McGuane
Best Players: G. Polak, F. Caruso, G. Tivendale, P. Shelton, N. Carnell, D. Polo
RESERVESThe Reserves amassed an incredible 62 scoring shots to Bendigo’s measly 10 on Sunday, clearly a season high that is unlikely to be beaten. After an extremely inaccurate 8 goals 19 behinds in the first half, the Burgers opened the flood gates in the second half blazing through an amazing 22 goals to win by 167 points.
Shaun Huy, Cathal Corr and Damien Rayson were Coburg’s best, while Jake De Sousa and Clayton Collard kicked 9 goals between them.
Coburg Tigers 6.9 8.19 18.27 30.32 (212)
Bendigo Bombers 2.0 6.2 6.3 7.3 (45)
Goal Kickers: J. De Sousa 5, C. Collard 4, T. Dulic 3, D. Rayson 3, R. Jordan 3, B. Clifton 3, P. Currie 2, G. Carrick 2, C. Corr, D. Meyer, D. Putt, N. Cattapan, J. Jones
Best Players: S. Huy, C. Corr, D. Rayson, B. Clifton, D. Meyer, W. Smith
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