General News
9 June, 2023
Blues are the real McGaw
CHARLIE McGaw set the goal square abuzz for Inglewood in the first half of the Blues’ encounter with Calivil on Saturday. He kicked the first of five majors within minutes of the opening bounce, capping off some great bustling work by Sam...
CHARLIE McGaw set the goal square abuzz for Inglewood in the first half of the Blues’ encounter with Calivil on Saturday.
He kicked the first of five majors within minutes of the opening bounce, capping off some great bustling work by Sam Dorevitch in the midfield.
McGaw had the scoreboard ticking over soon after when Jaspa Wendels cut off a Calivil attack, slotted the ball to Dorovitch who found McGaw positioned to finish off the turnover.
There was a lapse mid-quarter in Inglewood’s A game. Calivil coach Ant Dennis, Rhys Lourie triggered an early revival that had the Demons scoring quick goals before Wendels again turned the fortunes back into the Blues’ attacking zone where Keelan Payne and Dan Polack helped Inglewood to some breathing space.
Calivil challenged Inglewood hard in the opening minutes of the second term - again it was Dennis and Lourie at the fore - until McGaw, Dorevitch and Polack helped the Blues kick to a five-goal term.
Nevins was crucial whether in defence or up forward, outgunning opponents and on his way to another week in the Blues’ best. McGaw was off the field from late in the second quarter with a hamstring injury.
The second half was a dourer affair with both sides scoring five goals. Ben Baker, who had been sterling in the first 60 minutes for Calivil, continued to command respect across the forward line and would finish the day with four goals and be named the Demons’ best.
For Inglewood, Bregon Cotchett was again influential to pick up the club’s top votes while Jayden Leach was solid all day as he rotated into play.
Inglewood’s victory keeps the Blues in the hunt for the all-important third spot as the club has its best start to a season in two decades.
A defining game will come after the break with a return encounter against Bears Lagoon Serpentine.