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29 August, 2024
Surge-hint Maroons struck down by lightning delays
BRIDGEWATER has literally stormed into the Loddon Valley league semi-finals with a 63-point victory of the season’s big improvers Newbridge. The Mean Machine struck first on Sunday, leaving Newbridge flat footed in the opening term and ahead of...
BRIDGEWATER has literally stormed into the Loddon Valley league semi-finals with a 63-point victory of the season’s big improvers Newbridge.
The Mean Machine struck first on Sunday, leaving Newbridge flat footed in the opening term and ahead of the scoreboard before the first of two lightning storm delays.
Jack Neylon was leading the pack for Bridgewater and would be a danger to multiple opponents across the midfield all day.
Lachlan Sharp, while kicking two goals in the first term (one from a free kick) and finishing the day with five, had little influence on the match and merely capped off the work of Neylon, Lee Coughlan and Harry McKinley.
Brad Holt opened the Mean Machine’s goal account early.
Josh Martyn up in defence was part of a solid wall that limited Newbridge to a single behind in the opening term.
Newbridge began first in the second quarter and outscore the Mean Machine. Forward Chris Dixon delighted supporters with one of his four goals for the day.
Tyler Constable, Sanders and Thomas Hobson helped Newbridge negotiate the strong wind and gain momentum, only to be halted by a delay in play.
With play resumed, and the second half finally started under lights, Newbridge kept up the pressure and forced errors in Bridgewater’s forward zone.
Coghlan and Neylon and Mayes started to sniff out Newbridge’s hopes and the Maroons could only kick one goal for the term.
The last quarter was vintage Bridgewater. A couple of goals to Estrada icing on the cake.