Brunswick NOBSPC vs Preston Bullants

Division 1
Score: 68 - 101
Brunswick Brunswick (as Brunswick NOBSPC)
2.0-12
3.0-18
8.0-48
11.2-68
3.2-20
9.4-58
13.9-87
15.11-101
Preston Bullants Preston Bullants
60 - 54
Melbourne High School Melbourne High School
40 - 53
Old Trinity Old Trinity
83 - 22
Bulleen Templestowe Bulleen Templestowe
45 - 6

Match Report

On an idyllic autumnal day at Gillon Oval, a young Preston Bullants side showed why they are climbing through the VAFA ranks by outclassing Brunswick NOBSPC in the first half to set up a comfortable win.

As was the case the week before, the NOBs staged a comeback after the main break but the damage was done in the second quarter, when the Bullants kicked six goals to one in a dominant display, with crisp disposal by hand and foot a hallmark.

Basically we couldn’t get our hands on the ball early, and when we did we struggled to get it past the centreline. A more direct approach in the second half reaped some rewards, best exemplified by a coast-to-coast goal in the third quarter.

Under siege down back, especially in the first half, Cameron Fox and Anthony Argento were again massive and, considering we have played four top sides in a row, they must be among the in-form defenders of Division One.

Playing his 150th game for the club, Chris Ford also gave his all, as did Scott Thomas in the ruck, who is having a great start to the season.

The second half saw a better contribution from the midfield, led by Damon Byrne, Adam Oakley and Lachlan Ezard.

The forwards were accurate – it took until the last few minutes of the game before they kicked a behind – but the lack of smalls to crumb and apply forward pressure was telling all day.

It has been a tough few weeks for us but the pleasing thing to take out of it has been our competitiveness. In the weeks to come we will get the chance to play some sides lower in the ladder, starting this week against Ivanhoe away. They are must-win games so we can keep in touch with the Four. Get down to offer your support!

Lineup
Goals
Best
18. Matthew Shannon 2
35. Gerrard Bence 2
1. Chris Ford 1 3
38. Scott Thomas 1 6
13. George Hartney 1
21. Lachlan Ezard 1
25. Dean Beaumont 1
26. Douglas Ford 1
27. Nikolas Verbeek 1
32. Anthony Argento 1
33. Cam Fox 2
11. Geremie Ganino 4
31. Adam Oakley 5
2. Todd Cleary
3. Jayden Tilbrook
7. Mathew Dickson
14. Damon Byrne
16. Timothy Weaver
30. Jarrod Bye
36. James Bell
39. Eli Zawertailo
43. Rick Glover

Venue location

Gillon Oval

Pearson St, north of Victoria St, Brunswick VIC