Leongatha’s Colin Sanbrook kicks the ball before Maffra’s Ed Carr can tackle him.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nLeongatha paid the price for a poor first half which included a scoreless opening term against second spot Maffra on Saturday.<\/p>\n
The Parrots played an inspired final quarter but could not recover in time, going down 88-65, their rivals exacting revenge for their previous matchup.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe made too many fundamental errors and turned it over too much, especially in that first quarter,\u201d coach Paul Carbis said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were lucky they kicked poorly and kept us in the game.\u201d<\/p>\n
The home team applied intense pressure to the Parrots and capitalised off turnovers, resulting in goal kicking opportunities for Bennett and Bedggood.<\/p>\n
This saw them achieve an 18-0 quarter-time lead and a 52-22 lead at the main break.<\/p>\n
Coach Carbis watched on as his side could not put a foot right in the first two quarters.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a bit of everything,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were fumbling, missing kicks, dropping marks, and when you face a quality opposition like Maffra, they make you pay.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gatha put up a fight however, slowly coming into the game in the third quarter.<\/p>\n
Cam Olden was again inspiring for the away side in the middle of the park, winning a lot of the pill and making strong and fast decisions with it.<\/p>\n
Ben Willis and Patrick McGrath, both of whom returned to the side last week, were also strong for the Parrots and provided a much-needed spark.<\/p>\n
\u201cCam Olden was great for us again and Ben Willis and Patty McGrath were both really good and helped to get us going a bit,\u201d coach Carbis said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWillis and McGrath have only just come back as well so that\u2019s a really good sign.\u201d<\/p>\n
The score stood at 83-41 at the final break but after settling into the game the Parrots were motivated to not go home without a fight.<\/p>\n
The side clamped down on Maffra\u2019s offence in the final term, keeping them to just five behinds, and put four goals on the board through Maskell, Wright, Nagel and Dunne.<\/p>\n
With injuries to Nagel, Easton and Borschman hitting the team however, and with such a large deficit to climb back from, the Parrots fell by 23 points.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had a few injuries again but the boys won\u2019t give up, they keep on fighting each week,\u201d coach Carbis said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a frustrating game but you like your team to finish off well, which thankfully has been a pattern for us.\u201d<\/p>\n
While this loss puts Leongatha two games outside of the top four, coach Carbis is confident his team can respond well and put together a run.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe good thing about this team is we do bounce back after poor performances.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe didn\u2019t play up to our usual standards, so hopefully we can get on top of that and have a better performance against Traralgon.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Seniors: <\/strong>Maffra 12.16.88 def Leongatha 10.5.65.<\/p>\nReserves: <\/strong>Maffra 17.6.108 def Leongatha 7.9-51<\/p>\nThirds: <\/strong>Maffra 8.9.57 def Leongatha 4.7.31.<\/p>\nFourths: <\/strong>Maffra 8.13.61 def Leongatha 2.6.18.<\/p>\nShort URL<\/strong>: \/?p=29224<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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