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Calling for Finals Volunteers Please!

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Boronia Hawks will once again be hosting the Bendigo Bank 2nd Division Finals Series at Tormore Reserve in September.

The Club has a proud record of hosting finals over many years.  This is made possible by two things: the superb facilities and playing surface of Tormore Reserve; and the fantastic support of our volunteers who run the match days so seamlessly.  We are now asking for volunteers to step forward and offer their help for this year’s final series.  

If you can help out in any way on any day, please contact Scott Nicholas, Senior President on 0403 238 494 or sdnic@live.com.au
 

Things we need to to cover include:

  • traffic control and car parking;
  • car boot alcohol inspections at the gate;
  • canteen and kitchen assistants;
  • bar staff at two outside bar tents – must have RSA accreditation please;
  • BBQ cooks and helpers for two / three BBQ tents;
  • delivering supplies to bars and BBQ’s.

** EFL passes for volunteers to gain no-cost admission to the ground will be available for collection from the clubrooms after 7:00pm on Thursday nights.

 
Dates for Division 2 Finals Series

 

  • Saturday 1st September: Semi Final 2 
  • Sunday 2nd September:  Semi Final 1 
  • Saturday September 8th: Preliminary Final 
  • Saturday 15th September: Division 2 GRAND FINAL 

Netball Reports: Last Round for Premier Division and Two Finals!

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HAWKS: Round 15 – Final Round of the season
Boronia Hawks 57 def by Scoresby Swoopers 60 (Julia Rush 51, Sharmini Philp 4, Emily Barrie 2)
 
An intense game against Scoresby Swoopers tonight!  We started the game at full throttle and were 5 up in the first few minutes, before things levelled out and it was pretty much neck and neck for the first half.  Unfortunately a few dodgie umpire calls in the third quarter, rattled us and allowed Scoresby to take a massive 10 goal lead.  Scoresby were actually a very nice team to play and they themselves questioned the umpires decision… none the less, we dropped our heads and allowed the scores to blow out.
 
After regrouping at 3/4 time the girls went back on with a mission to turn things around.  The margin got to 12 at one point before the girls started fighting back. We got to within 3 with no time left on the clock and walked away with a loss 57-60.  All in all, a bloody good effort from Hawkss. I’m sure we will see this team again come finals.
 
Most of our team played for Boronia Gold in Division 1 2017, so should be congratulated for a fantastic season finishing top 4 in Premier League 2018.  Looking forward to seeing what this team can do next week as we head into finals.
 
Excellent game to Julia who scored 51 goals. Julia scored high on the seasons highest goal scores getting 358 goals in only 8 games.  That’s an average of 45 a game. I’m sure a full playing season would have secured her spot as highest goal scorer!!!
 
 
GOLD Semi Final 1 (Elimination)
Boronia Gold 31 def by Mulgrave Red 32 (Sarah Grigg 18, Jess Hall 13)

Our Semi final against Mulgrave was an intense game. They came at us not with skill but with unfair tactics. 1st quarter saw us down by 2 goals and it was much the same for the 2nd quarter.

 
Ti copped the bulk of Mulgrave’s undisciplined game from a foul mouth and physical contact from her opponent .  All credit to Ti, we didn’t realise the extent of it until later that night with the bruising across her hip.  She kept calm and continued to put the pressure on which only rattled her opponent more.
 
3rd quarter they ran away with the lead and we were now down by 5.  Our girls kept their cool and pushed hard to come back and even the score. Janae and Inga playing so well in defence together, they put the pressure on and when the goalers missed they were on the rebounds and let’s not forget the Intercepts.
Ti was outstanding in WD.  She wasn’t given an easy task and she kept her cool and made her player work for every pass.  Stacey was on fire in C with many turnovers and always there for the pass.  Chanelle also strong in WA, such a reliable player with accurate passing into the ring and many turnovers.  Casey made great position in WA too.  Jess works hard in GA and is always available all the way down into the goals shooting 13 of the goals.
Sarah in GS constantly reoffering position and there for rebounds if needed, shooting 18 of the goals.
 
With only a minute left Mulgrave scored and ran the clock down.  Our team started the season never having played together before and to go on and fight our way into the finals is a huge achievement.  I’m proud to be a part of Boronia Football Netball Club and so proud of how our team handled themselves on court.  Final score 31-32.
 
 
BROWN Semi Final 2 (Double Chance)
Brown 22 def by Upper Ferntree Gully Red 25 (Dani Kemp 13, Caitlin Yann 9)
 
Unfortunately Boronia Brown were defeated in the Semi Final on Friday.  Luckily after finishing on top of the ladder we will have a second chance this week against Glen Waverley Hawks Blue.

The Semi Final was a very tough game with a strong opposition and nerves affecting our players.  The girls should not be disappointed in our efforts as they was the toughest opponent all season.  We fought hard and many opportunities were won defensively during the game, but unfortunately we were unable to convert all of these to the scoreboard.

We are focusing on this week and learning from this loss as a stepping stone towards the Grand Final.  Fingers crossed for us this week and it would be great for everyone available to come and cheer us on!  Big crowds and cheering are very motivating/intimidating!  #getaroundthebrown

 
 
 

JUNIOR FINALS ON SUNDAY – presented by Fletchers Mooroolbark

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Two of our Junior Hawks teams face off in Preliminary Finals on Sunday. Best of luck to both teams for great games!

Under 11’s: Boronia v North Ringwood at 9:00am at Morton Park (Blackburn)

1 K.Baldock, 10 L.Pietrzak, 24 T.Halligan, 30 B.Halligan, 22 C.Clarke, 25 P.Rose, 28 J.Westerman, 26 J.Ferriggi, 27 H.Knight, 4 B.Driscoll, 3 R.Driscoll, 11 H.Burrows, 23 M.Mactier, 2 J.Mclean, 20 J.Loebert, 16 J.Mitchell, 19 Z.Benedetti, 29 A.Holmes, 6 M.Johnson, 18 O.Haroun.

Under 14’s: Boronia v North Ringwood at 10:00am at Pinks Reserve (Kilsyth)

7 H.Landy, 29 L. Schmidtke, 13 B.White, 2 A.Coccaro, 8 L.Brown, 5 J.Fricke, 15 B.Beattie, 12 J.Steele, 34 T.Relph, 11 R.Egan, 28 L.Marshman, 3 J.Wilson, 14 K.Nye, 16 J. Van Der Linden, 24 T.Pietrzak, 21 B.Tomlinson, 1 X.Lech, 27 M.Lewis, 26 P.Blake, 22 B.Sturdy, 25 T.Watkins, 6 B. Peat, 30 A.Potter.

Milestone Games for Boronia Hawks

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Congratulations to Jess Bolton who will play his 150th Senior Game for @boroniahawks on Saturday.

Jess is a true champion of the Club and two-time Bob Henry Medallist. He was originally a Boronia Junior but left for East Burwood to play 74 games between 2005 and 2007 including 20 games in Division 1 Seniors. Bolts came back to Boronia in 2009 to make his senior debut for the Hawka. He also played 19 VFL games for Casey Scorpions / Demons between 2009 and 2012 before committing 100% to Boronia in 2013.

Jess is one of our most decorated players of any era in the Club’s history. His record includes: Boronia U15’s B&F in 2003; Bob Henry Medallist for Senior Best & Fairest in 2012 and 2014; 2013 and 2017 Senior Runners Up B&F; Senior Captain in 2014; 2016 Seniors Best Team Player; 100th Game Medal in 2015; EFL Division 3 Team of the Year in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 & 2017. U19’s Assistant Coach 2016-17. Please join us all is congratulating Jess on his fantastic career achievement of 150 senior games for the Hawks.

Congratulations to Nathan Allen who played his 150th Senior Game for @boroniahawks back in Round 8. (Explanation and apology below).

Nathan, with twin brother Nick started with Boronia Auskick in 1997 before moving on to Boronia Juniors for Under 10’s. He played 100 junior games between 2000 and 2006 and captained the team to finals twice. He had is U18’s debut in 2006 while captain of our Under 16A’s, followed by his senior debut in 2008. Nathan won the EFL’s medal as U18’s Best & Fairest in Division 3 in 2008. He was named Senior Vice – Captain in 2014 and Senior Co-Captain in 2015.

Nate’s career has been dogged by several major injuries which prevented him from playing many more games for the Hawks. A noted mud lark, Nater is never happier than when the going is at it’s toughest and he can give his all for the Hawka. He is also the only bloke with a legitimate Club blazer! Please join us all is congratulating Nathan on his fantastic career achievement of 150 senior games for the Hawks.

Now, please let me explain: there was a spreadsheet error back in 2016 which meant that Nater’s three finals that year were not included in his game total. This was only discovered recently when checking the games tally for Andy Phillips. So Nathan actually plays his 153rd senior game on Saturday. Apologies to Nathan and his family for this unfortunate miscalculation.

Andy Phillips will play his 50th Senior Game for @boroniahawks on Saturday. He was recruited from Boronia Juniors in 2014 where he played over 100 games. He debuted in the Under 19’s in 2014 and then made his senior debut in in that same year, playing 4 games in the firsts. Andy did not play in 2017 due to injury and study commitments, but has bounced back in 2018 to burn off the opposition on the wing once again. Well done Andy!

 

Team Selections for Friday 10th to Sunday 12th August

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Netball Squads for Friday Night – presented by Knox Club.

Good luck to Gold and Brown for their SEMI FINALS!

BORONIA HAWKS Squad for Round 15 v Scoresby Swoopers at Oxley College at 7:00pm. Carla Alexander, Emily Barrie, Madison Barrie, Mandy Bell, Natalie Craven, Ally Forrest, Mel Hutton, Ellie Ingwersen, Sharmini Philp, Julia Rush, Amy Hazard.

BORONIA GOLD Squad for Semi Final v Mulgrave Red at Fairhills High at 6:45pm. Squad: Casey Hahn, Sarah Grigg,
Inga Baselier, Dani Webb, Chanelle Barnard, Janae Griffin, Jessica Hall, Stacey Shillingford, Ti Parker.

BORONIA BROWN Squad for Semi Final v Upper FTG at Knox Regional at 8.35pm. Lauren Bevan, Chelsea Dynan, Dani Kemp, Courtney Krenn, Sherridan Martin, Alex McKaige, Mollie McMahon, Caitlin Yann.

U19’s Squad for Round 17 v Chirnside Park at 10:00am at Tormore Reserve – presented by https://www.barkking.com.au

13 B. Anderson 3 B. Aughterson 22 J. Baker 4 B. Campbell 28 C. De Boer 1 F. Duke 27 H. Emslie 5 H. Fewson 29 L. Fletcher 14 J. Gardiner-Hoffman 7 T. Griffiths 10 J. Lech 19 J. McDonald 9 J. Mellis 12 T. Mellis 16 W. Morrison 26 J. Mueller 76 K. Notley 17 J. O’Neill 21 L. Slater 30 L. Sturdy 2 R. Williams 35 L. Wright.

Development Squad to play Chirnside Park at 12:05pm at Tormore Reserve – presented by DYSON CURRIE TIMBER WHOLESALERS http://www.dysoncurrie.com.au

3 N. Allen 74 Z. Brasher 60 M. Bruce 70 N. Carrodus 4 B. Castersen 61 J. Collins 80 T. Dower 26 S. Goldsack 21 N. Heuston 32 L. Johnson 10 C. McDonald 73 R. Migues 41 K. Milde 33 R. Miller 35 C. Murrihy 30 J. Paterson 58 J. Purdon 28 J. Rambaldo 31 D. Romano 15 D. Ruff 67 M. Smith 75 J. Stamatakos 25 N. Stamatakos 24 R. Warren.

Seniors Squad to play Chirnside Park at 2:10pm at Tormore Reserve – presented by ALLSTATE REFRIGERATION SERVICES http://www.allstaterefrigeration.com.au

5 S. Bell 14 J. Bolton 7 C. Burgess 45 H. Burgess 16 M. Buzinskas 15 H. Chinn 23 J. Collins 64 D. Dower 12 D. Fairchild 29 J. Godwin 2 L. Hannon 1 R. Henderson 11 J. Lake 19 B. McAlpine 17 L. McKernan 6 A. Phillips 42 B. Rapisarda 52 B. Robertson 39 Z. Robinson-Summerfield 36 J. Rutherford 47 T. Steele 37 R. White.

Women’s Squad to play Thornton-Eildon at 12:30pm SUNDAY at Tormore Reserve – presented by @Knox Leisureworks YMCA

1 Jess Buzinskas, 3 Bec Allen, 4 Briar Forrer-Lacey, 5 Brynie Kinniff, 6 Phoebe Lacey, 7 Alix Penny, 8 Demi Thomas, 9 Jasmine Lacey, 10 Darcy Langford, 11 Candyce Wright, 12 Erin Stanios, 13, Stacey Ponton, 14 Tegan Doran, 15 Kat Buzinskas, 16 Stacey Peril, 17 Dee Caiafa, 18 Lina Kabris, 19 Courtney Storen, 20 Sam Mellis, 22 Chloe Timms, 23 Amanda Davidson, 24 Rhiannon Smith, 25 Karen Little, 26 Erin Nicholas.

Veterans Squad to play Eltham at 2:30pm on Sunday at Tormore Reserve – presented by GK Travel & Cruise

70 C. Aaltonen 6 S. Beaton 88 L. Burnett 86 S. Butler 41 M. Chawulak C. Cincotta 3 M. Clinton 24 L. Cook J. Cranfield 52 B. Dahan 11 J. Davis M. Dyson 10 D. Fitzgerald 17 G. Hall 46 D. Hansby 35 M. James 36 S. Kavanagh 21 C. Krenn 25 G. Krenn 94 S. Lehman 26 S. Little 68 B. Notley 28 S. O’Reilly 43 C. Reid 42 M. Ryan 50 B. Stewart 4 T. Vining 27 R. Weisz 13 B. Wiesner R. Witte 34 K. Wood 18 A. Wright.

 

D Squad Match Report: Boronia v Warrandyte

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Another great day for footy as we arrived at Warrandyte full of confidence and ready to get back on the winners list again. With five missing out at selection and despite losing Dylan Dower with a very well deserved call up to the seniors, we played our strongest list in almost five six weeks.

With plenty of senior experience in the team a solid start was on the cards, we kicked off well but the Bloods had bought plenty of aggression to the game and we quickly wore the brunt of some pretty crude tackling.  We lacked desire to put our heads and bodies over the ball with a few exceptions such as Allen, Castersen and Heuston.  The ruck was sorted with our talls but we kept the inner circle too small and space was difficult to find, once we did get out the pressure was on our ball carriers and we struggled to be accurate by hand and foot.  Our opponents had got a sniff early and were definitely up and about.  These games can often be dangerous as our opponents had nothing to lose and everything to gain.

The second quarter was much the same as the first and the ball moved from one end to the other with little to no skill by either team: it was just plain ugly footy. With the loss of Wrighty to a back injury Carro had to do the bulk of the ruck work on his own.  We were getting well beaten by the Bloods number 22 and would find out after the game he would front up again for the seniors.   As we have done in the past when our opponents have a quality player that is tearing us apart we again called for Ryan Miller to put on a hard tag and win the ball for us.  Immediately his dominance stopped and 22 had little to no effect for the remainder of the game.

At the long break we still felt our skills were much better than theirs and in the second half we would play much cleaner smarter football and that’s how it panned out.  We moved the ball with better quality kicks and decision making, kept possession and didn’t panic.  With players now gaining confidence we started to switch and look down the lanes.

Our senior experience started to shine and with Castersen , Allen, Warren, Johnson, McDonald and Heuston dominating their own contests it allowed others to receive the ball and use it wisely.

With Carro working hard most of the game we needed to give him a rest and J Stamma was thrown into ruck duties, with his willingness to put body on in the middle we lost nothing and we had plenty of opportunities to go forward.  With Patto presenting well, we still made it hard for him but it was great to see him kicking a few and we look forward to a big bag next week.

Winning after a dry spell is always a great feeling and we sung the song loud.  It was pleasing in the second half of the game and momentum must be gained and carried into our next match and beyond if we are to make our mark on finals footy.

D Squad Scoreboard – presented by Alchester IGA
Boronia 8.13 61 d Warrandyte 4.5 29
Goals: J. Paterson 3, J. Rambaldo 2, C. Flanagan 2, J. Purdon 1.
Best Players: Castersen, Miller, Allen, Heuston, Nick Stamatakos, Carrodus, Johnson.

 

U19’s Match Report: Boronia v Warrandyte

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Round 16 saw us venture out to Warrandyte on a cool, but clear morning – perfect conditions for footy!  The group was clear about the task at hand and were prepared for a strong hit out.  We got off to a slow start with Warrandyte’s midfield getting the early upper hand.  They managed to get the first few scores on the board, but lucky for us, they didn’t convert after four attempts.  We worked hard and Ben Anderson did a mountain of work as the ruckman to support deep in defence.  After struggling to effectively move the ball forward, we started to find some run and hit the scoreboard with our first major.  The key forwards, led by Fletcher Duke, Will Morrison, Luke Slater and Josh Baker, looked dangerous and we just needed to find a way to win the ball through the middle so we could utilise them more.  We managed to add a couple of more late goals and at quarter time, the margin was 17 points in our favour.

The message at quarter time was to tighten up our defensive game and to take control of the tempo and ball use.  Unfortunately, we started to get ahead of ourselves and Warrandyte began to show us up in all those areas.  Both sides put on two more goals for the quarter, although the opposition certainly looked like they could have narrowed the gap more with their forward 50 entries.  We began to lack our natural discipline, as we started complaining about factors other than our performance.  Half time saw the margin remain similar to quarter time as it stood at 18 points.

Some firm and clear words were provided at half time to assist us to reflect and change our approach.  The third quarter started with Warrandyte once again coming out on fire, booting two early goals and bringing the margin back to under 10 points.  Without panic, we made a few positional changes to establish more balance and pegged back those goals.  However, the opposition were certainly impressive and reduced the margin at 3 quarter time to 14 points.

Coming home with a slight breeze meant that we had to utilise the advantage to expand the lead, rather than simply trying to defend the 14 point advantage.  We found more balance throughout the middle with Jack, Will and Junior all exerting their dominance.  Add to that the run from Ryan and Cambo on the wing, plus Harry and Jake, and we now had a more free flowing game.  Warrandyte ran out of legs and we managed to expand our lead.  Whilst not our best performance, we got the job done by 44 points and will use this wake up call to take on an in form Chirnside Park.

U19’s Scoreboard – presented by Lipari Pizza and TJ’s on Main

Boronia 12.12 84 d Warrandyte 5.10 40
Goals: T. Dower 4, J. Baker 4, J Lech 2, W. Morrison 2.
Best Players: J. Mellis, F. Duke, J. Baker, B. Anderson, R. Williams, T. Dower.

 

JUNIOR COACHES FOR 2019: APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSE ON FRIDAY 17 AUGUST

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Boronia Hawks Football Netball Club is now looking for Junior Football Coaches for 2019.  Any one who are interested in being an important part of the future of our Club are strongly encouraged to apply.  Roles are available for all junior teams for both Coach and Assistant Coach positions. Applications now close on Friday 17th August and must be submitted to boroniajnr@efl.org.au using the form below.  Enquiries: Ellisa, Junior President, on 0417 593 884
 
Coaching Aplication Form 2019
 

Netball Match Reports: Three Wins!

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HAWKS: Boronia Hawks 43 def Blackburn Red 39 (Emily Barrie 31, Mandy Bell 12)
 
It’s fair to say we went into tonight’s game a little weary and expecting the worst. Six of our usual players and fill ins were unavailable, leaving us short.
Lucky for us Sarah was able to fill in giving us a full team with no subs.

I’d say it was a fairly even and competitive game tonight against Blackburn.  We managed to get a pretty good lead by half time, our biggest margin being 10 goals.  Our third quarter was less dominant and Blackburn snuck up on us to bring the score back to even. At one stage they even managed to get a 2 goal lead.
Our defence end was on fire tonight. I can not praise Madison Barrie enough for her fantastic efforts, she was definitely a stand out performer for us.  Her hard work and pressure ultimately won us the game.  The combination of Madison and Sarah Alexander in defence was fantastic tonight, both girls put constant pressure on the Blackburn goalers and got countless turnovers. T onight was the first time these girls have played together, but they looked like seasoned experts in the ring.  Even the coach from the opposition had praise for our defence end! Well done girls.

Mandy and Emily were also a great combination for us in goals.  Emily Barrie is always a reliable and constantly good player but tonight she stepped it up even more.  Emily had no intentions of letting us lose, her aggressive and competitive side came out and she played some of her best netball for the season scoring 31 out of the 43 goals.  Mandy Bell (normally in the defence end) showed her versatility in GA.  Mandy is super athletic and is a player we can play anywhere and know she will always preform at her best.  Ellie Ingwersen’s passing into the ring was fantastic, as were her drives down the court.  Ellie manages to settle the play at times when we get a little rushed.  She’s very good at seeing a sneaky pass into a goalers in the ring.  Ally Victoria’s fitness never lets us down, running 3/4 of the game in centre and Carla Alexander was a great support for the defence end.
 
It’s hard to choose my best tonight as everyone really had to step up and play their best netball and everyone deserves a mention, however Madison totally killed it tonight, great game Mads!   We fought hard all the way to the end and took the win 43-39.  1 hour games with no fresh legs at Premier League level is hard work and it was a late game, not finishing until 10:30pm. It was a great game to watch, you girls had me on the edge of my seat. Happy to see you take the win, proving we are a top performing Premier League team.   Let’s beat Scoresby Swoopers next week to finish the season 3rd.
 
 
 
GOLD:  Boronia Gold 40 def Ringwood Black 22 (Jess Hall 23, Sarah Grigg 15, Casey Hahn 2).

This week we celebrated Casey Hahn’s 60th game with Boronia. Congratulations Casey on such an achievement.

 
We went into this weeks game thinking it would be a harder game than we’ve had and the first quarter definitely reflected that with us only up by 2 goals.
Second quarter showed a very different game with Janae, Inga and Ti dominating in defence with Ringwood only managing 2 goals.  We took the lead by 9.  
In the last 1/2 Ringwood only scored 5 goals a quarter to our 10.  Great shooting again by Jess and Sarah.  Our whole team is playing so well together, bring on finals!
 
 
BROWN: Boronia Brown 31 def Belgrave South 11 (Dani Kemp 25, Sherridan Martin 6)

Going into the last round of the season before finals, sitting on top of the ladder and we took on the bottom of the ladder Belgrave South.  We had 6 of our original team with one fill in, so no bench or coach!

 
It wasn’t the most skilful of games but it certainly gave our legs a good run, with Dani’s shooting accuracy giving us a healthy 10-15 point lead and us maintaining that during the game, it left us room to move with a few sloppy plays and give the mid court a bit of a rest!  It was nice to play a clean, fair game, with Belgrave South not playing in normal positions, and giving us a chance play a few of our game plans.  With Alex’s go go gadget arms, Chelsea’s fierce attack on the ball and Loz and Jess’ running, it made it easy for us to get the ball down and feed some long lobs across to Dani.  A huge thank you to Jess for trekking to Dandenong on a Friday night to fill in – we will see you for 2019 registration!!  Now it’s on to our finals campaign, firstly taking on Upper Gully on Friday night who are currently sitting second.
 
 

Round 16 Seniors Match Report: Hawks v Bloods

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Round 16:  The Hawker vs Warrandyte (The Bloods) and a late change to the Hawker side would see Buzz rested and the opportunity for Dylan Dower to play his first senior game after a stellar year in the Development Squad.

A very interesting first quarter as the Bloods took the early ascendancy and kicked the first 2 goals of the day.  They spread well off halfback, worked the ball long into their forward line. The Hawker looked pedestrian as they lamented between first and second gear.  It’s not that the Hawker played bad or didn’t create scoring opportunities: they just didn’t play with the intensity needed at senior footy.  This lead the Hawker to be beaten around the ground and were trailing on the scoreboard by 9 points at quarter time.  Both sides lost players to shoulder / collar bone injuries to reduce the bench to 3 players.  We wish Zac Dower a speedy recovery as he has made an outstanding start to his senior career.

The first bounce of second quarter you could see a lift in the Hawker.  The midfield lead by the Skip LMc and fed by Hendo & Steeley went up a couple of gears to dominate the midfield contest.  The Bloods were not resting on their first quarter heroics and still cracked in.  The Hawker had the answers to the aggression, spread and running game they play so well on their home deck to allow the Hawker forwards to put scoreboard pressure on their opponents.  The Hawker took a 6 point lead into the long break kicking 3 goals 4 to 1 goal 1 to the Bloods.

The 3rd quarter saw the Hawker bench reduced further with only 2 fit players available for rotations.  Kicking against a slight breeze the Hawker wanted to, and did, make a statement to put the Bloods under pressure in what they call the premiership quarter.  The backline controlled the Bloods forwards in conjunction with the Hawker dominance in the ruck to give the midfield first use to feed the Robbo & Robbo Show up forward.  The Hawker outscored the opposition 6 goals to 1 to take a 37-point lead at 3/4 quarter time and to come home with the breeze in the last.

The last quarter was all about the Big Dog “Robbo Senior” as he put on a football clinic.  Robbo was moved deep into the forward line after a couple of injuries and said to his team mates “this is my back yard, just get out of my way”!  Robbo’s marking has always been a feature of his game but he has added roving skills to his resume, kicking 2 goals by scouting the ball off the pack.  Add another 2 goals he kicked from contested marks and he had a fair day by kicking 7 goals straight, along with 15 scoring involvements. The Hawker’s day started slow but once the engine room stepped up its intensity out of the middle it laid a pathway for the Hawker to play team footy & win the contest by 66 points,

Special mention to Andy, Godders, Hammer, Rappa & Brayden Bowes who put the foot down when needed to stamp their class on the contest.

Five Points:

  • Drop off the intensity against any side you will pay the price.
  • 7 majors to the Big Dog.
  • Andy kicks another beauty from pocket in the 3rd.
  • Great to see Dylan Dower crack in for his first game.
  • Second half dominance to build towards the finals.