Match Report Vs. Frankston
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The Burgers travelled out to Frankston this week to take on the Dolphins and were met with a cold winters day. Coburg were slight favourites heading into the match, but with key Coburg players lining up for Richmond they were not as strong as previous weeks.
From quarter time onwards Coburg outscored the Dolphins nine goals to eight, but it was a disappointing first quarter by the boys that cost them the four points. In the end Frankston ran out nineteen point winners.
The Dolphins had most of the play in the first term and converted this onto the scoreboard with ten scoring shots to the Burgers three.
¼ Time: Coburg 2.1 (13) Frankston 5.5 (35)Both teams kicking efficiency was very ordinary in the second quarter, and while the Burger forwards could only manage one goal the backs were prolific in keeping the Dolphins to only two. Jarrod Silvester chopped of many forward line attacks from Frankston and used the ball well coming out of full back. Andrew Horne and James Keogh also provided great support moving the ball out of defence, but Coburg struggled getting it into their forward fifty; the forwards had limited opportunities at goal.
½ Time: Coburg 3.3 (21) Frankston 7.7 (49)Coburg’s first half was their worst for the season, but to the boys credit they fought back really well in the third term, and put themselves back in with a great chance of victory at the last change.
Greg Tivendale was back to his best form, collecting possessions at will and also contributing four excellent goals. He was a key reason as to why the Burgers got back into the game in the third quarter. Andrew Collins played his best game for the Burgers, winning a lot of contested ball and used it well bringing his Burger team mates into the play. Going into the last term the Burgers were within three goals and a solid chance of running over the top of the Dolphins.
¾ Time: Coburg 8.4 (52) Frankston 10.10 (70) Both sides had chances of victory in the last term, but it was Frankston who made the most of their chances and kept a clear head, not letting Coburg play the attacking football they would have liked. Daniel Connors was great in patches and provided the spark that could have lifted the Burgers to victory, but in the end Frankston were too strong and finished nineteen points ahead of Coburg.
The boys fought together well all day after quarter time and there were a lot of positives for coach Jade Rawlings to take out of the match. Coburg face the Box Hill Hawks this Sunday at Box Hill City Oval beginning at 2.00pm, while the undefeated reserves begin at 11.10am.
Coburg Tigers 2.1 3.3 8.4 11.5 (71)
Frankston 5.5 7.7 10.10 13.14 (92)
Goal Kickers: G. Tivendale 4, T. Cartledge, N. Caruso, A. Raines, A. Graham, C. Corr, J. Oakley-Nicholls, A. Collins
Best Players: A. Collins, J. Silvester, G. Tivendale, A. Horne, J. Keogh, D. Connors
RESERVESAfter a close first quarter the reserves continued on there fantastic season with a ten goals victory over the Dolphins. The Burgers kicked eight goals to one in the second term to open up a healthy seven goal lead at half time. Another seven goals in the third quarter put the result beyond doubt.
Jake Desousa, Joe Gazzo and Josh Jones each kicked four goals, while Tom Simpson and Dean Putt were Coburg’s best players.
Coburg Tigers 3.5 11.7 18.10 22.14 (146)
Frankston 4.1 5.2 10.4 13.8 (86)
Goal Kickers: J. De Sousa 4, J. Gazzo 4, J. Jones 4, T. Dulic 2, R. Jordon 2, T. Abdallah 2, D. Putt, N. Cattapan, M. Davis, C. Collard
Best Players: T. Simpson, D. Putt, J. Gazzo, B. Clifton, J. Jones, W. Smith
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