Pictures from the 2018 Season
Round 8
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Round 8 v St Virgils at home 2nd June
A big win for the Seniors but the Reserves didn't get it all their own way and inaccuracy costs the women.
Seniors
University
5.5, 12.8,
24.12, 28.18
(186)
St Virgils
1.1, 2.3,
2.3,
4.4 (28)
GOALS, University
:
St Virgils :
A. Mann 3, D. Hassett 1
BEST, University
:
St Virgils :
MATCH REPORT:
Saturday was the best 4 quarter performance of the
year. To make that even more pleasing, we had up to 8 players unavailable
through injury or work and some of our youngsters stood up and played their role
perfectly. Our focus all week had been about bringing the pressure and not
allowing St Virgils to score more than a goal a quarter. Our tackling was a
feature with 77 effective tackles, we have now set the benchmark and have to
come out against Hutchins and do the same in a fortnight.
Trent Stevens was
unstoppable through the middle of the ground and Ethan
Brock (8 goals) and Braden
Livingston Livingston (5 goals) were
able to finish the job up forward, in a brilliant team performance.Our
next 4 games will give us a clear indication on how much we have improved this
year and it will really shape the top 4. Hutchins had a 1 point loss to OHA on
the weekend and will be getting some quality players back into their team. They
will be desperate for a win to stay in touch with the 4 and we know they always
lift against us. Selection will be a pleasant headache with Forwards coach Zaccy
Mastrocola making a strong return in the twos and Green being available for the
next two games up forward to add some experience and class. Rinialdi, Booth,
Chivers and Palmer are some of the other senior players who will be putting
their hand up for selection.
Reserves
University
1.1, 3.6,
6.8, 10.12
(72)
St Virgils
3.2, 5.2,
5.3, 7.5
(47)
GOALS, University
:
St Virgils :
BEST, University
:
M. Matuszek, N. Huizing, J. Webster, C. Jordan, G. Shaw,
C. Tate
St Virgils :
MATCH REPORT:
We welcomed back Zaccy
Mastrocola for
his first game of the year. The first quarter didn't go to plan with St Virgils
jumping out of the blocks early, they had a 2 goal lead by quarter time. The
second was much the same and if not for some individual performances, the Saints
could have been further in front.
The second half we started to win the one
on one contests which allowed us to feed our runners who gave our forwards
plenty of opportunities to kick goals and by the end of the third we were 1 goal
up. The last was the same as the 3rd with our runners taking control of the game
and in the end we will take the 4 pts.
Women :00.07 (07)
db Claremont 02.04 (16)
A jarring 9 point loss, but
anyone who pulled on a Rainbows jumper yesterday has every right to feel proud
of their efforts. The players all gave a rock-solid effort and made Claremont
look disjointed and undisciplined. We were aware that Claremont win games
through intimidation and free-running, as very few teams have played tough, 1:1
footy and made them accountable. They underestimated us and almost paid the
price as the Rainbows applied the game plan beautifully.Our tackling was the
best I’ve seen this year, and we also continued our significant improvement with
ball movement, in particular, the handball to a free player outside the contest.
We are starting to run in numbers and not ball-watch so much. This consistency
from all players mean we can be more competitive and not play so much stop-start
footy. We have got a better flow to our ball movement, although this is still
very much a work in progress. We also have players who now understand what
repeat efforts are and how hard you must work when the ball is in your area. I
was also delighted in the increase in our marks, which showed a stronger level
of intent and determination. By taking more marks, means we maintain
possession and can dictate play.However, there are some hard realities in that
we had more scoring shots but unfortunately missed 3 or 4 gettable goals, whilst
our field kicking still needs remedial work.I asked for maximum effort and I got
it, so I salute the team’s spirit.We
are still in 5th spot, thanks to our improved percentage, but North Hobart and
breathing down our necks and we play them this week, in what is a
season-defining game. I reckon this season all boils down to this Sunday, so I
hope we can get maximum numbers on the track for a strong and enthusiastic week.
Players'Player - Hannah Steele
A Terrible start to the quarter with young Blake
Waight stretchered off.
Uni went on to kick 12 unanswered goals in this quarter.
Brock kicked eight goals
King celebrates a goal on the run.
A lucky
break as this dribbler goes through.
It's nice when things go right. Top of the ladder but some big games coming up, especially against the Beans at home in a fortnight.