General News
6 July, 2023
Dogs blood youngsters on torrid day
THE round 12 clash at Serpentine was one of mixed fortunes for Pyramid Hill. The under 18s got another opportunity to perform for match points, and although well accounted for by Inglewood they were able to stick to the basics and run out four tough...
THE round 12 clash at Serpentine was one of mixed fortunes for Pyramid Hill.
The under 18s got another opportunity to perform for match points, and although well accounted for by Inglewood they were able to stick to the basics and run out four tough quarters.
With many younger players in the squad, it was good to see them rewarded with goals that emanated from solid efforts at the stoppages.
Three of the four goals scored came from two players who would play in the reserves and senior games.
The Inglewood combination had too many bigger and stronger players and won very comfortably.
In uncharacteristic fashion the Bulldogs reserves had their colours well and truly lowered by the Bears Lagoon Serpentine and for just the third time this season they were kept below a 50-point total. The home team led from “go to whoa”, and if not for the efforts of Kyle Humphries, Rylan Delamere, Nathan Moon and David Mann the margin could have been more. For the visitors, Blake Gibson, promoted from the under 18s, kicked one of the four goals scored.
The main game had fans from both clubs guessing until the end. In a game that ebbed and flowed, Bears Lagoon Serpentine won the first and last terms, but the Dogs comfortably scored at will in the second and third terms, winning 15-10 to 14-10.
One hundred points was the final total for the visitors, and with eight goal kickers they were able to spread the load and maintain the initiative for most of the game.
Zach Alford slotted home five goals and Bailey George kicked three. Dylan Morison was best on ground and was instrumental in getting the Dogs flowing from the stoppages.
In defence Zac Dingwall, Jesse Sheahan, Gav James and Tom Hetherington made sure that ample supply was on offer thanks to top rebounding efforts. The Bulldogs welcomed two first-game players, the experienced Lachlan Sidebottom and Harrison Goodes from the under 18s.
The Bears had top four quarter players in the Gadsden brothers, coach Justin Laird and the experienced Ryan Prendergast, with their 14 goals shared by seven players.
The Bears had their chances in the final term, often finding targets near goal only to see accuracy out by just millimetres, at least one kick hitting the post.
- GEOFF HICKMOTT