Brunswick NOBSPC vs Oakleigh

Division 1
Score: 43 - 96
Brunswick Brunswick (as Brunswick NOBSPC)
2.4-16 3.8-26 3.11-29 5.13-43
4.1-25 5.6-36 8.11-59 13.18-96
Oakleigh Oakleigh
128 - 9
South Mornington South Mornington
112 - 12
Old Xaverians Old Xaverians
45 - 7
Hawthorn Amateurs Hawthorn Amateurs
74 - 2

Match Report

There was a real sense of optimism and expectation for Brunswick NOBSPC about Saturday’s home game against Oakleigh on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the VAFA. A bright start, with an early goal to the in-form Chris Ford and plenty of forward entries, added to the mood.

Unfortunately it did not last very long, as missed chances in front of the sticks and a run of four quick goals to our opponents had a deflating effect. We managed the next two goals of the game on either side of quarter-time to get back on level terms, but then did not manage another until the start of the final quarter, in which time the bird had flown. The Krushers then lived up to their name as they overran us late in the game.

All-in-all, the only description of the game can be disappointing.

Better players were hard to find. The dependable Geremie Ganino was again good on the ball, team leaders Cam Fox and Lachlan Ezard tried hard in defence, while newcomer Tristian Doody showed some class. Danny King and Chris Horsley were also good at times.

We have a week off to regroup before a season-defining game against Ivanhoe at Gillon Oval. See you there.

Lineup
Goals
Best
14. Tristian Doody 1 5
1. Chris Ford 1
4. Dominic Sullivan 1
18. Matthew Shannon 1
35. Gerrard Bence 1
11. Geremie Ganino 1
33. Cam Fox 2
34. Danny King 3
10. Chris Horsley 4
21. Lachlan Ezard 6
2. Mathew Dickson
6. Luke Johnson
7. Jarryd Browne
13. George Hartney
30. Jarrod Bye
32. Anthony Argento
39. Steven Fennell
42. Adam Bevanda
43. Rick Glover
50. Aidan Pollock
51. Brett Sheehan
52. Sam Richardson

Venue location

Gillon Oval

Pearson St, north of Victoria St, Brunswick VIC