AFLDD MATCH REPORT
Goondiwindi Hawks vs Lockyer Valley
Round 15 – 24 July 2010
Back to back wins for the Goondiwindi Hawks as they scored another impressive win over their opposition, last Saturday against the newly reformed Lockyer Valley Demons.
The first term was highly competitive with Lockyer showing plenty of determination and intensity, whilst the Hawks were a little slow to start. Nevertheless, the Hawks started to hit their stride and went into the first break with a 19-point advantage.
Goondiwindi really started to get the ball rolling in the second term, playing more unselfish and disciplined football. Lockyer battled bravely trying to stem the tide but to no avail as Goondiwindi opened up a commanding lead going into the long break.
The Hawks held the Lockyer Demons scoreless in the third term, whilst they played some impressive passages of link up football down the wings to move the ball into their forward line where Dave O’Toole and Michael Lynn capitalised in front of goal scoring 18 goals between them.
Lockyer’s Damien Morris battled bravely whilst Harley Hicks showed great pace through the midfield for the Demons.
Young Matt Brown had an outstanding game at centre half forward, whilst Darryl Martin used his experience to show great leadership in defence for the Hawks.
Hawks’ Brent Townsend had a strong physical presence in the midfield and Eric Maunder used the ball well through the midfield whilst Joe Verney ran hard and maintained good use of the ball on the wing.
Once again Goondiwindi overcome final quarter jitters with strong passages of play from the Hawks moving the ball into the forward line where Hawks forwards show cased their marking and kicking abilities.
In the end, Goondiwindi were far too strong around the ground against an ever-improving Lockyer Valley side who, to their credit, continued to chase and tackle until the final siren.
Goondiwindi’s coaching staff was pleased with another good team effort with the Hawks sticking to the game plan. Hawks will take this confidence into the next important match against the Highfields Lions at Goondiwindi on 7 August 2010, which is the Hawks’ Sponsors Day.
Final Scores:
Teams 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr Final Score
Goondiwindi Hawks 6.3 (39) 13.12 (90) 24.14 (158) 38.18 (222)
Lockyer Valley Demons 3.2 (20) 5.4 (34) 5.4 (34) 5.5 (35)
Goondiwindi Goalscorers: Dave O’Toole 11, Michael Lynn 7, Jeremy Leahy 3, Matt
Brown 3, Russ Baldock 2, Brent Townsend 2, Joe Verney 2,
Andy Thomas 1, Darryl Martin 1, Matt Starling 1, Eric Maunder 1
Goondiwindi Best: Matt Brown, Darryl Martin, Eric Maunder, Brent Townsend, Joe
Verney, Dave O’Toole
Lockyer Goalscorers: Damien Morris 2, Reece Bowers 1, Harley Hicks 1, Matt Tindall 1
Lockyer Best: Damien Morris, Harley Hicks, Jon Handreck, Sharne Saunders,
Tom Turner, Ryan Luxton
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