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1 August, 2024
Jed’s Rouse-ing shots at goal
JED Rouse punted five stirring goals towards cementing a regular place in Inglewood’s senior lineup when the Blues downed Mitiamo by 67 points on Saturday. Rouse had the call-up when regular full-forward Keelan Payne was unavailable. In only his...
JED Rouse punted five stirring goals towards cementing a regular place in Inglewood’s senior lineup when the Blues downed Mitiamo by 67 points on Saturday.
Rouse had the call-up when regular full-forward Keelan Payne was unavailable.
In only his second senior match for the season, Rouse was named best-on-ground as the Blues snapped a seven-game losing streak to keep alive hopes of playing finals in 2024.
Two of his goals came in the third term, possibly the Blues’ best quarter of football in two months.
Rouse commanded the ball up forward and did not disappoint team mates and fans as Inglewood added 5.4 to the scoreboard.
Inglewood avenged the previous week’s poor start against Maiden Gully by showing little mercy for Mitiamo, booting 4.4 in the opening term and commanding most of the play despite persistent endeavours of skipper Luke Lougoon, Ryan Duncan and Zachary Morrison.
It could have been match on at half time but for inaccurate kicking from the Superoos in the second quarter - a very inaccurate 1.5 to Inglewood’s five straight goals told the tale.
Both sides battled an increasingly slippery field in the third quarter when Will Allen and Jack Lovett helped set up two Rouse goals, separated only by Shiell’s accuracy from a tight angle on the boundary for Mitiamo.
Allen added his name to the goalkicking list as the midfield and on-ballers continued superiority over Mitiamo.
The final term was far from a spectacle. Kicks dropping short and picked up by opponents, wayward balls around goal and players not picking up opponents.
Inglewood coach Fergus Payne, ruckman Kennedy and Lachlan Ford sent the Blues on a more direct path into the forward 50. Campbell Love was key around half-back to turnovers.
Scoreboard honours for the final quarter were almost event. Shiell again bobbing up for Mitiamo while Erharter marked seconds before the siren and kicked truly for Inglewood.
A vital win for the Blues and one where Rouse made his mark.