Triple treat

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Triple treat

KILCUNDA-Bass secured its prized third flag in a row with a clinical performance over Korumburra-Bena in Saturday’s Alberton Football League grand final, winning the premiership by six goals.

Winners: The Panthers team included back, from left, Leigh Harrison, Jimmy Evans, Jacob Dakin, Mat Hutchinson, Luke O’Donohue, Dale Crawford, Adam Miller, Rory Gilliatte, Kele Asa Leusa, middle, Brett Anthony, Jess Attenborough, Ryan Fitzgerald, Ben Law, Ben Arnold, front, Bronson Interlanti, Kael Bergles, Jason Wells, Jared Attenborough, Tim Smith, Danny Wells, Chris Endres and Kane Ricketts.

Winners: The Panthers team included back, from left, Leigh Harrison, Jimmy Evans, Jacob Dakin, Mat Hutchinson, Luke O’Donohue, Dale Crawford, Adam Miller, Rory Gilliatte, Kele Asa Leusa, middle, Brett Anthony, Jess Attenborough, Ryan Fitzgerald, Ben Law, Ben Arnold, front, Bronson Interlanti, Kael Bergles, Jason Wells, Jared Attenborough, Tim Smith, Danny Wells, Chris Endres and Kane Ricketts.

Kilcunda-Bass led all the way in the contest and was really only tested in the third quarter when Korumburra-Bena applied the pressure.
But with the league’s leading goal kicker Kael Bergles hitting his straps for Kilcunda-Bass, the Panthers lead drifted out again.
Bergles, winner of the Bill Pollock best on ground medal, booted a magic eight goals for the day enabling the Panthers to hold onto its five goal lead at three quarter time and finish off six goals clear at the end.
Adam Miller played a brilliant game in defence for Killy-Bass while umpire’s best Chris Endres had a field day across half forward and along the wing, racking up possessions galore, especially in the second half. Mid fielder Jess Attenborough was also a solid player for the Panthers.
Korumburra-Bena had plenty of solid players and although giving it their all, was punished by the turnovers as the Panthers made any mistake pay on the scoreboard.
For the Bulldogs the best players were led by backman Paul Paterson who provided plenty of drive off the backline. Michael Cooke presented well for the Bulldogs with solid marking providing a focal point up forward. Mark Bradley, the league’s best and fairest, was a dominant force in the ruck with Roy Mullins able to pounce on the many hitouts provided.
So much was Bradley’s dominance that the Panthers players would often try to rove Bradley’s taps themselves.
Other Burra-Bena good players were Chris Redl and Jay Neagle.
Match report
The day was fine and sunny with a slight breeze and perfect ground conditions prevailed for the football at Wonthaggi.
In a sign of things to come Bergles combined with Jason Wells for a ripper opening goal for the Panthers who marked and ran into an open goal.
Justin Smith over to Chris Redl provided the perfect reply for the Bulldogs.
The goal of the day came to Jason Wells, in a busy opening term, when he dribbled one along the ground from the boundary line.
Bergles then got his second and right on the siren for quarter time Korumburra-Bena’s Chris Redl booted a much needed major.
Quarter Time Kilcunda Bass 3.3.21 Korumburra Bena 2.2.14
Killy-Bass attacked hard earlier in the second with a couple of great passages but errant shots on goal resulting.
Tim Smith laid a great tackle on the Bulldogs’ Scott Braithwaite and he kicked truly.
This would be a six goal to one second quarter in the Panthers’ favour and the one which decided the contest.
The Bulldogs weren’t helped by a 50 metre penalty to Ryan Fitzgerald for running over the mark. The 50 metre penalty saw Ryan within range and he goaled.
It was also the Bergles show as he snagged three for the quarter to see the Panthers well on top at half time.
Half Time Kilcunda-Bass 9.6.60 Korumburra-Bena 3.7.25
Korumburra Bena played its finest quarter of the game and really started to take up the challenge. A great run down the ground by Tom Mayo deserved better but soon after Paul Patterson goaled on the run.
Tyssen Morrow scored another one as the Bulldogs mounted a challenge. He later scored another major this term.
But an easy uncontested mark to the Panthers Endres and a goal plus another to Bergles undid a lot of the good work of the Dogs. Endres was really starting to stamp his authority on the contest.
Michael Cooke was marking well for the Dogs but a little mistake here and there were costly as Killy-Bass moved the ball quickly downfield to catch the Burra-Bena defenders one out. This is where Bergles steps in and he scored another goal, followed by two more before three quarter time to again take some of the sting out of the game.
Three Quarter Time Kilcunda-Bass 13.9.87 Korumburra Bena 9.9.63
After a great third quarter there were hopes of a continued Bulldog revival.
Jeffs and Mayo combined for the first goal of the last quarter for the Bulldogs and the contest was down to just three goals!
In what could have been the ball game Korumburra-Bena’s Chris Urie was running into the open goal. He could either have kicked it or handballed over the top to another player-but did neither. He was tackled in desperation and the opportunity was lost. The ball sailed quickly down the other end for a Tim Smith goal to Kilcunda-Bass. Instead of a two goal margin it was now back out to four.
Another goal to Killy-Bass and this was the game sealer. Despite some goals either way the Panthers had this flag well and truly wrapped up.
Final Score Kilcunda-Bass 18.10.118 Korumburra-Bena 12.10.82.

 

Reserves

Emotional victory for Bulldogs

 

THE curse is broken!
Korumburra-Bena took out the Reserves premiership on Saturday after falling at the final hurdle for the five previous ultimate matches.

Finally!: Korumburra-Bena’s Reserves team took out the flag after not being able to seal the deal in the last five years. The side included James Fowles, Jason Wilson, Nathan Cant, James Kyle, Ty Lucas, Danny Myors, Jordan Myors, Murray Flemming, Dylan Muir, Peter Kyle, Tom Mayo, Danial Robbins, Jake Kilpatrick, Darcy James, Tom Sorrell, Chris Wall, James Paterson, Kyle Arestia, Neil Walker, Matt Edwards, Nick Auddino, Danial Urquhart, Kyal Wingfield, Matt Cook and Nick Paterson.

Finally!: Korumburra-Bena’s Reserves team took out the flag after not being able to seal the deal in the last five years. The side included James Fowles, Jason Wilson, Nathan Cant, James Kyle, Ty Lucas, Danny Myors, Jordan Myors, Murray Flemming, Dylan Muir, Peter Kyle, Tom Mayo, Danial Robbins, Jake Kilpatrick, Darcy James, Tom Sorrell, Chris Wall, James Paterson, Kyle Arestia, Neil Walker, Matt Edwards, Nick Auddino, Danial Urquhart, Kyal Wingfield, Matt Cook and Nick Paterson.

The red, white and blue contingent went into the match as the under dogs but did not disappoint on the field.
Things looked even from the outset with both teams prepared to leave nothing left in the tanks for the day.
Only one point sat as the margin at the first break.
The margin was stretched to three points at the half after some solid performances from Dalyston’s Mark Boyle and Korumburra-Bena’s Jimmy Kyle.
The Bulldogs got off to a ferocious start in the third with plenty of action and three explosive goals to bulk up their lead.
Tough battles raged all over the ground between the likes of Thomas and Urquhart in the ruck and Gennaccaro and Muir around the ball.
A couple more goals to the Bulldogs drew out their lead but a great snap from Dalyston big man Boyle brought his side alive late in the quarter and another goal to David Pruysers had the margin trimmed back to 34 points.
Bulldog coach urged his boys to ‘walk through the door’ and take the opportunity at three quarter time and that they did.
Led by the powerful foot of Jason Wilson the Bulldogs pounded home some fantastic goals to keep their solid buffer.
Other goal kickers Edwards and Flemming were hitting their stride.
A fantastic team effort between the pair saw a three on two passage of play that was heading to the boundary result in Flemming running into an open goal square for a major.
Another couple of goals came out of the Dalyston’s forward line late in the quarter but to no avail.
The Bulldogs sat 46 points in front when the final siren sounded and players could not control their emotions.
Playing coach Jimmy Kyle expressed his admiration for his players after the game.
“At the start of the year we were struggling for numbers, heaps of people doubted us,” he said to his players.
“But we banded together and proved to them that we have what it takes.”

Korumburra-Bena 17.10.112 d Dalyston 10.6.66

 

Thirds

Comeback gives Bulldogs their fifth

A FOURTH quarter comeback handed Korumburra-Bena its fifth Thirds premiership in a row on Saturday.
The Bulldogs matched up with MDU for the clash in what was predicted to be a close battle.

Fifth time: making up the Korumburra-Bena Thirds side was Nathan Allan, Dylan Anderson, Jasper Macri, Tom Wyatt, Nath Sommerville, Zac Walker, Blake Cosson, Zac Mayo, Josh Wyhoon, Josh Hopkins, Cjae Hansen, Nick Wylie, Cam Trewin, Jack Harris, Jesse Harris, Jonte Arestia, Lachie Auddino, Ash O’Neill, Brock Dorling, Scott Lacy, Hugh Suckling, Mitchell Boyd and coach Neil Edwards.

Fifth time: making up the Korumburra-Bena Thirds side was Nathan Allan, Dylan Anderson, Jasper Macri, Tom Wyatt, Nath Sommerville, Zac Walker, Blake Cosson, Zac Mayo, Josh Wyhoon, Josh Hopkins, Cjae Hansen, Nick Wylie, Cam Trewin, Jack Harris, Jesse Harris, Jonte Arestia, Lachie Auddino, Ash O’Neill, Brock Dorling, Scott Lacy, Hugh Suckling, Mitchell Boyd and coach Neil Edwards.

The Demons jumped ahead from the get go with league best and fairest Sam Wilson leading the way.
A two goal lead had developed in the Demons favour at the first break and the red and blue boys were not ready to lose that buffer.
Brock Dorling and Nathan Allen were doing their best to hold down the Bulldogs’ back line and slow the onslaught of the Demons.
MDU managed another few goal before half time where its lead stood at 15 points.
A stalemate like third quarter saw some hard work come from the midfielders as the ball bounced from one end of the ground to the other.
Korumburra-Bena’s speedster Tom Wyatt couldn’t get his passes to open forwards, as Demon backmen Nick Moore and Joel Winderlich were shutting the door on a lot of the Bulldogs’ opportunities.
At three quarter time the margin was three goals but the game was far from over.
Straight from the first bounce Korumburra-Bena lifted its game and hit the ground running.
Wyatt was untouchable out running every opponent out of the clearances and finding solid targets up forward.
The Harris brothers Jack and Jessie were doing great things up forward while strong mark Ash O’Neill slotted through a goal to lift his team as well.
MDU was dumbfounded by the newfound spark in the Korumburra-Bena side and couldn’t manage a reply to the five goal haul.
The final margin was 11 points in the favour of a relieved Bulldogs side while MDU left the ground disappointed in its drop off.
With two goals and unmatchable speed Tom Wyatt was named man of the match.

Korumburra-Bena 7.7.49 def M.D.U. 5.8.38

 

Fourths

Sea-Eagles swoop on flag

INVERLOCH-Kongwak showed dominance in the football curtain raiser for the Alberton grand finals on Saturday.
The Sea-Eagles leapt ahead of their Bulldog counterparts from the get go and didn’t let up all day.

Premiership glory: Inverloch-Kongwak’s Fourths side included Xavier Hughes, Campbell McKenzie, Oscar Toussaint, Jack Hutchinson, Kyle Reid, Bailey Best, Oliver Collett, Jordan Teakle, Zane Javier, Oliver Hutton, Lachlan Scott, Sean Michael, Andre Toussaint, Kyle Turner, Troy Taylor, Ryan Sparkes, Harley Scott, James Scott, Louis Paxton, Lochlan Scott, Caleb McCaughan and Steven Wallace.

Premiership glory: Inverloch-Kongwak’s Fourths side included Xavier Hughes, Campbell McKenzie, Oscar Toussaint, Jack Hutchinson, Kyle Reid, Bailey Best, Oliver Collett, Jordan Teakle, Zane Javier, Oliver Hutton, Lachlan Scott, Sean Michael, Andre Toussaint, Kyle Turner, Troy Taylor, Ryan Sparkes, Harley Scott, James Scott, Louis Paxton, Lochlan Scott, Caleb McCaughan and Steven Wallace.

A seven point lead at quarter time had the game still tight but a dominant second quarter from I-K put things almost out of reach.
The Inverloch-Kongwak contingent was making numerous inside 50 entries and keeping the Bulldogs on the back foot.
Campbell McKenzie was flying high for the Sea-Eagles but Bulldog Cam Trewin was performing well shutting things down where he could.
A 16 point lead was stretched out to 34 by three quarter time. Marty Snooks and Jasper Marci continued to fight on for the Bulldogs but the bigger bodied players in the I-K team were just too powerful.
McKenzie and team mates Xavier Hughes and Oscar Toussaint were to run the win in with style with the trio tallying three goals each for the game. Toussaint was named man of the match while due to his efforts.
At the final siren the margin stood at 45 points in favour of the Sea-Eagles.
I-K Coach Simon Mullin congratulated the boys on the win after the game and commented that if the team stick together in the coming years Inverloch-Kongwak will be a force to be reckoned with.

Inverloch-Kongwak 13.3.81 def Korumburra-Bena 5.6.36

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