VAFA ROUND 2.indd - Victorian Amateur Football Association
VAFA ROUND 2.indd - Victorian Amateur Football Association
VAFA ROUND 2.indd - Victorian Amateur Football Association
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UNDER 19<br />
Michael Collins<br />
Nick Duxson<br />
BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD<br />
How quickly the sledgehammer of reality sets in<br />
after a summer of hopeful optimism. Five matches.<br />
Four old fashioned beltings. Four teams back to the<br />
drawing board in hope that their devastating start<br />
was just an aberration.<br />
In an opening round of blowouts and<br />
disappointments, Old Scotch and University<br />
Blues provided the contest of the week. The Blues<br />
seemed the more polished unit earlier on, but the<br />
Cardinals stood firm with a fierce commitment to<br />
the contest that allowed Scotch to level the scores<br />
at halftime. As the match progressed into the third,<br />
Scotch broke down across half-forward with the<br />
lack of an obvious key forward. Scotch’s forward<br />
thrusts continued but the Blues rebounded ably<br />
across halfback and managed to snare a small<br />
lead heading into the final term. Yet, with the<br />
wind behind Scotch’s back, the Cardinals overran<br />
the Blues as James Sansom led the victors with a<br />
complete performance in the midfield. Old Scotch<br />
will look to carry momentum against a struggling<br />
Old Brighton in round two.<br />
De La Salle sent an ominous warning to the<br />
competition with a resounding 93-point victory<br />
over an outclassed Fitzroy. The reigning premiers’<br />
dominated from start to end. Sam Brookes was<br />
the general across halfback with his creativity and<br />
daring dash. De La Salle will meet University Blacks<br />
as they continue on their rampage in the U/19s.<br />
Fitzroy on the other hand, will look to bounce back<br />
at home against the Blues.<br />
Beaumaris continued on from their strong<br />
preseason form with a hard fought but convincing<br />
10 goal win against St Bede’s. Beaumaris’ work-rate<br />
and spread from the congestion was impressive.<br />
Dylan Davis exemplified what coaches want to see<br />
from their troops- a ruthless and uncompromising<br />
attack on the contested ball. While early in the<br />
season, Beaumaris’ encounter with Old Xaverians<br />
this week will reveal if they are legitimate<br />
challengers in season 2011.<br />
Old Brighton’s preseason woes continued in round<br />
one as they failed to register a goal in the first half<br />
against University Blacks. The Blacks held Brighton<br />
with some sturdy defence and run through Simon<br />
Lewis and Jacob Gardiner. The Students eventually<br />
wore down Old Brighton to score a comfortable<br />
win as they now prepare for the ominous task of<br />
tackling the champs, De La Salle.<br />
Old Xaverians began their season campaign with<br />
a 144 point mauling of Old Melburnians. Daniel<br />
Harangozo was the engine in the middle while<br />
Louis Denton dominated around the ground<br />
and finished his slick work with four goals. Xavs’<br />
recorded an astonishing 39 more scoring shots – a<br />
feat which Beaumaris will hope to deny this week.<br />
In North 1, Werribee kicked off their 2011 campaign<br />
with a six goal win away at Old Carey. A six goal to<br />
one second quarter opened up an eight goal gap<br />
for the Tigers, who held on despite a five goal last<br />
quarter for Old Carey. Werribee co-captain Chris<br />
Molivas was amongst the best with seven goals,<br />
while Nick Morris slotted three for Carey.<br />
Old Essendon welcomed Old Ivanhoe to North I<br />
with a 70 point demolition. The home side kept Old<br />
Ivanhoe scoreless in the second quarter, going into<br />
half time with a seven goal lead. Jake Barrett was<br />
amongst the best for Essendon with 4 majors, while<br />
Tim Glesson converted twice for Old Ivanhoe.<br />
Old Trinity almost pulled off a miraculous comeback<br />
away at Marcellin before going down in a nail-biter<br />
by five points. A massive seven goal last quarter<br />
from Trinity almost cancelled out a 37 point three<br />
quarter time deficit, but Marcellin proved too<br />
good in the end. Dan Isaac was voted best on for<br />
Marcellin, who had four multiple goal scorers, and<br />
Sam Stacker slotted five majors for the visitors.<br />
After a competitive first quarter, St Bernard’s ran<br />
all over the top of a hapless Bullants at home.<br />
Bernards captain Harry Overman led the way, while<br />
both sides’ ruckmen battled valiantly all day long<br />
50 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2011<br />
SPORTS INJURY CASUALTY - OPEN 1-7 SATURDAY