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SYDNEY AFL ROUND 6 2012
Article and Photos by Michael Shillito
The weather remained fine on the weekend, but the cold winds of winter were blowing through. A stiff southerly buster kept temperatures down, particularly on Sunday.
Henson Park was the venue for the match of the round on Sunday. The historic venue has undergone something of a facelift during the off-season, with new interchange benches installed, repair of the steps and the area around the players race, and electronic panels on the scoreboard to replace the old metal number plate hangings. The ground had hosted a rugby league match on Saturday, and the league ground markings were still visible; but the playing surface was in good condition.
Balmain, grand finalists from last year, the team in purple jumpers in a purple patch of form; the Dockers having won their last two games by over 20 goals. Their opponents were UTS, in their second season in Premier Division; but in strong form on the back of a four-game winning streak.
The Bats tried an unusual move before the game, doing their warm-ups but then leaving the field five minutes before the game was due to commence, re-emerging a couple of minutes later and immediately moving to their positions. But whatever the thinking was behind changing the pre-match routine, it didnt work; as the Bats put in a slow start.
The captains had already tossed the coin before the Bats left the ground, the Dockers winning the toss and electing to kick with the wind to the scoreboard end. And in the opening minute, after a centre break and the ball passing through several sets of hands that were unable to control it, Sean Bowen picked up the crumbs and slammed it through for the opening goal.
That goal gave the Dockers the lead, and the Bats were never a chance of getting in front. At the ten minute mark, James Howard converted a free kick from outside the 50, and a minute later Jerome Farrell marked from 40 metres and kicked truly.
The Bats were struggling. They were kicking into the wind, but that didnt explain or excuse their lacklustre performance. A shot from 30 metres that didnt make the distance was a sign that they were off their game. But worse was a falcon from a boundary throw-in, a Bat player caught unawares as the ball landed on the scone.
As the clock ticked into time-on, experienced midfielder Jason Coulloupas sprung into action. Back in the Balmain side after a few weeks on the sidelines, Coulloupas showed his class as he weaved around two UTS defenders before a pinpoint pass found the chest of Troy Luff, 30 metres from home. It may be 11 years since Luff played his last game for the Swans, 10 years since Luff won his first Phelan medal at Balmain, but the veteran made no mistake to line up his kick and slam it home.
Late in the quarter, Ben Taggart was left unattended in the goal square to add another and put the Dockers 34 points clear; the Bats failing to trouble the scorers for the quarter.
If the Bats were to have any hope of getting back in the contest, they needed to score first in the second term. But in the opening minute, Ben Taggart got away from his opponent to lead out and mark a ball on the check 25 metres from tome. Taggart shot sailed through, and already UTSs fate looked sealed.
Finally the Bats got the ball going forward, and Luke Trimboli flew high in a pack to mark and put UTS finally on the scoreboard. But, although the Bats would score a few behinds with long-range shots, they never looked comfortable and there was little prospect of tem adding another goal to their score. Instead, Troy Luff added a double for the quarter, and the Dockers were 43 points in front at the long break.
The game was already safely won and lost, and the sting had largely gone out of the game in the second half. It was a half of low scores and few highlights, the Dockers adding six goals to one after half time, cruising to the easiest of 67-point wins.
Troy Luff finished with four goals for the Dockers; while Joshua Cass, Jerome Farrell and Leigh Conway were prominent ball-winners around the ground. For the Bats, Patrick Healey, Fergus Adamson and Adam Pedicini were among their best.
UTSs four-game winning streak is over. But looking at the ladder, the four teams they beat are the bottom four. The true test for them, and for their prospects over the remainder of the season, is how the Bats bounce back when playing other finals contenders in the upcoming weeks.
It was a game of two halves at Bruce Purser Reserve on Saturday afternoon, as Sydney Hills Eagles hosted North Shore. The first half was an arm wrestle, with only a kick in it at half time; but the second half saw North Shore pull away to finish with a comfortable 53-point victory.
The Eagles would open the scoring with a goal in the first minute of the game, but in a defensive opening term would not score again for the quarter. North Shore threatened to break away late in the first term, and led by 15 points at quarter time, but the Eagles tightened their defence to prevent the Bombers getting a run-on. And late in the second term, a run of Eagle goals got the margin back to within a goal; a shot after the half time siren could have levelled the scores, but the kick sailed wide.
But the second half bore little resemblance to the first, as the Bombers emerged as easily the superior side when the premiership quarter came around. Six unanswered goals blew the lead out to 40 points at the last change; and although the Eagles tried their best to stop the Bomber momentum, they were unable to turn the run of play their way, and with three goals to one in the final quarter, the Bombers coasted to victory.
Richie Lynch and the Fitzgerald brothers, Brendan and Dale, were among North Shores best. For the Eagles, Rowan Bilkey, Alex Foxall and Damon Steer were tireless contributors.
Pennant Hills returned to their traditional home at Ern Holmes Oval, and found the narrow wings to their liking as they raced from the centre to the goal square with regularity in a 157-point demolition of Campbelltown.
Campbelltown attempted to defend against the Demon juggernaut, and made a reasonable fist of it in the first term to hold Pennant Hills to four goals. But it came spectacularly unstuck for the Blues in the second quarter, as the Demons assumed complete control. No sooner was the ball bounced in the middle than it made its way to the Demon forward line for another scoring chance. The Demons dominated all facets of the game, scoring eleven goals to one for the quarter and leading by 89 points at the long break.
There would be no respite in the third term, as the ruthless Demons piled on another seven goals, the margin passing the three-figure threshold and blowing out to 127 points at three quarter time. By then the game was safely won, but the Blues found little to take comfort from in the last quarter, again being held to just one goal for the quarter as the final margin passed the 150-point level.
There were plenty of goals to share around for Pennant Hills, and 12 Demons found themselves with marks next to their name in the team sheet. Nick Baglin had a day to remember, being the spearhead of the demolition to finish with six goals. Tim Wales, Daniel Witt and Matt Carey were listed as Pennant Hills best, but in such an impressive performance there were plenty of Demons who were contenders for votes. On an afternoon Campbelltown would hope to quickly put behind them, Marcus and Dave Linsen and Paul Green continued to work hard all afternoon.
Illawarra snapped their three-game losing streak, getting their season back on track with a 58-point win over Wests under lights at North Dalton Oval on Saturday.
A see-sawing opening quarter saw the Lions with a 4-point lead at quarter time. But coach Ken Ewen-Chappells address to his charges in the quarter time huddle had the desired effect, and the Lions assumed a position of dominance in the second term. Six unanswered goals saw the Lions 38 points to the good at half time, a position that Wests were never going to recover from.
The Magpies won the third quarter, and could have made some meaningful dent in the deficit on the scoreboard had they kicked straighter. The Lions were 28 points ahead at the last change, but again took control in the final term with six goals to two to double the lead.
Ryan Price contributed five goals for the Lions in a best on ground performance, while Daniel McClure and Troy Bartlett were also prominent around the ground for the Illawarra side. Josh Zoppo kicked four goals from limited opportunities for Wests, being named as one of their best along with Scott Lear and Stephen Hudson; but the Magpies will be disappointed with their second and fourth quarters, which see them still looking for their first win for 2012.
University pride was on the line in the clash between Sydneys two oldest universities at Sydney Uni No 1 on Sunday afternoon. But it was to be a one-sided contest, as UNSW-ES dominated from start to finish and recorded a comprehensive 96-point victory.
The Bulldogs, keen to maintain top spot on the ladder, got the early jump and never looked back. Seven goals to one, and a 36-point margin at the first change, was a body blow that the Students would not recover from. At every break, the margin had increased; the well-drilled Bulldogs keeping the scoreboard ticking over to prevent the Students from gaining any form of momentum to get back into the contest.
At the long break, the margin was out to 57 points, and by three-quarter time it was out to 66. And the procession gained in intensity in the final term, eight goals to three seeing the margin threatening to cross the three-figure threshold before finishing just four points short.
Leigh Lavery finished with five goals for the Bulldogs; while Hayden Nichols, Jeremy Kiel and Max Collett were prominent ball magnets all day. For the Students, Max Carter, Kyle Underwood and Dane Roberton were among their best.
UNSW-ESs impressive form sees them stay top of the ladder with five wins. Balmains three thumping wins in a row keeps them in second place with four wins, the Dockers holding a superior percentage to North Shore, Pennant Hills and UTS. St George and Illawarra are a game outside the top five, with the Dragons having a superior percentage to UTS. Sydney Hills are a further game behind; while Wests, Sydney Uni and Campbelltown are still waiting to record their first win for 2012.
Balmain 5.4 8.7 11.10 13.11 (89)
University of Technology 0.0 1.5 2.8 2.10 (22)
Goals : Balmain T Luff 4, B Taggart 3, C White 3, S Bowen, J Farrell, J Howard. UTS L Trimboli, F Healey.
Best : Balmain J Cass, J Farrell, L Conway, S Bowen, B Taggart, J Coulloupas. UTS P Healey, F Adamson, A Pedicini, M Davis, J Kenna, A Morley.
At Henson Park, Sunday 13th May 2012.
North Shore 3.3 5.7 11.7 14.12 (96)
Sydney Hills Eagles 1.0 5.2 5.3 6.7 (43)
Goals : North Shore P Codling 2, C Murphy 2, T Bransgrove 2, D Fitzgerald 2, P Brackin 2, D Orr, L Pryor, R Lynch, S Carruthers. Sydney Hills B Rogers 2, J Patira, A Moeller, J Gordon, D Steer.
Best : North Shore R Lynch, B Fitzgerald, D Fitzgerald, S Carruthers, N Todd, M Thomas. Sydney Hills R Bilkey, A Foxall, D Steer, M Waldron, R Fitton, J Gordon.
At Bruce Purser Reserve, Saturday 12th May 2012.
Pennant Hills 4.3 15.9 22.15 27.22 (184)
Campbelltown 0.3 1.4 2.8 3.9 (27)
Goals : Pennant Hills N Baglin 6, N Campbell 3, C Barton 3, M Carey 3, R Ediriwickrama 3, L Bilbe 2, T Wales 2, B Unwin, D Keating, A Goodall, M Baglin, T Widmer. Campbelltown S Doherty 2, A Sneddon.
Best : Pennant Hills T Wales, D Witt, M Carey, N Campbell, N Baglin, A Goodall. Campbelltown M Linsen, D Linsen, P Green, B Martin, B Joynson, H Sherwood.
At Ern Holmes Oval, Saturday 12th May 2012.
Illawarra 4.3 10.4 13.5 19.11 (125)
Western Suburbs 3.5 3.8 7.13 9.13 (67)
Goals : Illawarra R Price 5, R Neels 3, M Daly 2, T Bartlett 2, D McClure 2, K Ewen-Chappell, J Brookfield, J Tier, K Litchfield, R Cutifani. Wests J Zoppo 4, R Hinson, S Lear, J Polley, S Pearson, C McGrath.
Best : Illawarra R Price, D McClure, T Bartlett, M Daly, W Edmen, R Neels. Wests S Lear, J Zoppo, S Hudson, D Hassett, C McGrath, R Bamford.
At North Dalton Oval, Saturday 12th May 2012.
Uni NSW-Eastern Suburbs 7.1 12.7 16.11 24.14 (158)
Sydney University 1.1 3.4 6.5 9.8 (62)
Goals : UNSW-ES L Lavery 5, D Rampe 3, H Nichols 3, J Kiel 3, A Gulden 2, M Collett 2, A Rodrigues, T Heath, T Williamson, C Jourdain, J Robbie, S Tagliabue. Sydney Uni K Underwood 2, J Braico 2, A Holmes, A Hawtin, S Orton, J Doughty, M Figg.
Best : UNSW-ES H Nichols, J Kiel, M Collett, A Gulden, J Robbie, D Rampe. Sydney Uni M Carter, K Underwood, D Roberton, A Crowe, P Casey, N Bowen.
At Sydney Uni No 1 Oval, Sunday 13th May 2012.
Division One:
Sydney Hills 9.8 (62) d North Shore 4.10 (34)
Macquarie Uni 11.7 (73) d Pennant Hills 3.4 (22)
Penrith 10.4 (64) d UTS 5.8 (38)
Holroyd-Parramatta 14.13 (97) d UNSW-ES 5.2 (32)
Manly-Warringah 30.18 (198) d Western Suburbs 0.1 (1)
Ladder (Match Ratio) Manly-Warringah (100, 467.59%), Southern Power (80, 371.22%), UTS (66.67, 170.97%), Macquarie Uni (60, 104.72%), Penrith (60, 97.36%), North Shore (40, 86.27%), Sydney Hills (40, 66.41%), Pennant Hills (40, 53.17%), UNSW-ES (33.33, 68.86%), Holroyd-Parramatta (20, 71.26%), Wests (0, 22.11%).
Division Two:
NorWest 11.3 (69) d Illawarra 8.9 (57)
Manly-Warringah 13.3 (81) d St George 7.14 (56)
Sydney Uni 9.10 (64) d Camden 7.8 (50)
Balmain 12.20 (82) d Auburn 9.8 (62)
UNSW-ES 14.13 (97) d Moorebank 7.5 (47)
Ladder (Match Ratio) UNSW-ES (100, 197.95%), Manly-Warringah (80, 185.22%), Sydney Uni (80, 125.88%), Balmain (66.67, 101.84%), Moorebank (50, 126.07%), Camden (50, 92.20%), St George (33.33, 96.02%), NorWest (33.33, 78.95%), Illawarra (16.67, 92.52%), Auburn (0, 30.27%).
Division Three:
Southern Power 16.10 (106) d Saints AFC 10.8 (68)
UTS 29.19 (193) d Moorebank 0.2 (2)
Blacktown d Western Suburbs forfeit
Macquarie Uni 18.22 (130) d Campbelltown 7.3 (45)
Sydney Uni 15.18 (108) d Sydney Hills 3.5 (23)
Ladder UTS (24, 993.67%), Sydney Uni (20, 220.42%), Southern Power (16, 208.46%), Blacktown (16, 138.14%), Saints AFC (12, 179.40%), Sydney Hills (12, 78.48%), Macquarie Uni (12, 72.01%), Campbelltown (4, 34.24%), Moorebank (4, 30.03%), Wests (0, 21.39%).
Division Four:
UNSW-ES 19.20 (134) d North Shore 6.6 (42)
UTS 16.15 (111) d Manly-Warringah 5.3 (33)
Penrith 17.21 (123) d Holroyd-Parramatta 4.7 (31)
Gosford 21.18 (144) d Southern Power 1.4 (10)
NorWest 15.4 (94) d Macquarie Uni 7.6 (48)
Ladder UTS (24, 322.98%), Gosford (20, 273.41%), UNSW-ES (20, 218.65%), Penrith (16, 213.00%), Manly-Warringah (12, 82.13%), NorWest (12, 79.20%), North Shore (8, 50.08%), Southern Power (4, 47.20%), Macquarie Uni (4, 39.00%), Holroyd-Parramatta (0, 27.37%).
Division Five:
UTS 15.14 (104) d Saints AFC 5.3 (33)
Holroyd-Parramatta 5.10 (40) d Penrith 5.7 (37)
Sydney Uni 10.9 (69) d Camden 3.10 (28)
UNSW-ES 14.10 (94) d Moorebank 9.4 (58)
Ladder (Match Ratio) Sydney Uni (100, 368.70%), UTS (91.67, 279.58%), Camden (80, 141.44%), UNSW-ES (50, 149.81%), Saints AFC (40, 78.33%), Macquarie Uni (40, 60.21%), Moorebank (33.33, 115.38%), Holroyd-Parramatta (16.67, 25.43%), Penrith (0, 34.39%).
Under 18s One:
Sydney Hills 15.12 (102) d North Shore 5.5 (35)
St Ignatius Riverview 20.10 (130) d Penrith 4.2 (26)
Illawarra 9.20 (74) d Western Suburbs 7.5 (47)
Sydney Uni 17.18 (120) d UNSW-ES 5.5 (35)
Ladder Sydney Hills (100, 245.16%), Sydney Uni (80, 144.59%), Pennant Hills (75, 121.10%), Illawarra (60, 147.59%), UNSW-ES (50, 99.76%), Riverview (40, 139.59%), North Shore (40, 119.86%), Wests (40, 72.43%), St George (20, 75.21%), Penrith (0, 14.95%).
Under 18s Two:
Holroyd-Parramatta 22.11 (143) d Saints AFC 3.2 (20)
Manly-Warringah 11.17 (83) d Macquarie Uni 5.5 (35)
Southern Power 25.14 (164) d Moorebank 3.4 (22)
Balmain 11.11 (77) d NorWest 7.11 (53)
Ladder Southern Power (100, 410.64%), Balmain (80, 277.98%), Manly-Warringah (80, 162.39%), Moorebank (50, 68.99%), NorWest (40, 112.88%), Sydney Hills (33.33, 121.52%), Saints AFC (25, 23.45%), Holroyd-Parramatta (20, 62.53%), Macquarie Uni (20, 51.94%).
NEXT WEEKS MATCHES (Lurkers Kiss of Death in bold):
Premier Division:
Saturday 19th May
Olds Park St George v Campbelltown (2:10pm)
Waverley Oval UTS v Illawarra (2:10pm)
Henson Park Western Suburbs v UNSW-ES (6:30pm)
Sunday 20th May
Bruce Purser Reserve Sydney Hills v Sydney Uni (11:15am)
Mike Kenny Oval Pennant Hills v Balmain (2:10pm)
BYE North Shore.
Division One:
Saturday 19th May
Waverley Oval UTS v Manly-Warringah (12pm)
Gipps Rd Oval Holroyd-Parramatta v Sydney Hills (2:10pm)
Gwawley Oval Southern Power v Macquarie Uni (2:30pm)
Henson Park Western Suburbs v UNSW-ES (3pm)
Sunday 20th May
Mike Kenny Oval Pennant Hills v Penrith (12pm)
BYE North Shore.
Division Two:
Saturday 19th May
Olds Park St George v Balmain (12pm)
Bensons Lane NorWest v Manly-Warringah (2:10pm)
Mona Park Auburn v Sydney Uni (2:10pm)
Rosedale Oval Moorebank v Illawarra (2:10pm)
Village Green UNSW-ES v Camden (2:10pm)
Division Three:
Saturday 19th May
Henson Park Western Suburbs v Macquarie Uni (9am)
Rosedale Oval Moorebank v Blacktown (12pm)
Mahoney Park UTS v Sydney Hills (2:10pm)
Pioneers Park Saints AFC v Campbelltown (2:10pm)
St Pauls Oval Sydney Uni v Southern Power (2:10pm)
Division Four:
Saturday 19th May
Gwawley Oval Southern Power v Penrith (10am)
Bensons Lane NorWest v Manly-Warringah (12pm)
Gipps Rd Oval Holroyd-Parramatta v UNSW-ES (12pm)
Mahoney Park UTS v North Shore (12pm)
University Oval Macquarie Uni v Gosford (2:10pm)
Division Five:
Saturday 19th May
Mahoney Park UTS v Sydney Uni (10am)
Pioneers Park Saints AFC v Holroyd-Parramatta (12pm)
University Oval Macquarie Uni v Penrith (12pm)
Village Green UNSW-ES v Camden (12pm)
BYE Moorebank.
Under 18s One:
Saturday 19th May
Henson Park Western Suburbs v UNSW-ES (12pm)
Sunday 20th May
Bruce Purser Reserve Sydney Hills v Sydney Uni (9:15am)
Mike Kenny Oval Pennant Hills v Penrith (10am)
Drummoyne Oval St Ignatius Riverview v Illawarra (3pm)
BYE North Shore, St George.
Under 18s Two:
Saturday 19th May
Bensons Lane NorWest v Manly-Warringah (10am)
Pioneers Park Saints AFC v Moorebank (10am)
Gwawley Park Southern Power v Macquarie Uni (10:30am)
Bruce Purser Reserve Sydney Hills v Holroyd-Parramatta (12pm)
BYE Balmain.
Article and Photos by Michael Shillito
The weather remained fine on the weekend, but the cold winds of winter were blowing through. A stiff southerly buster kept temperatures down, particularly on Sunday.
Henson Park was the venue for the match of the round on Sunday. The historic venue has undergone something of a facelift during the off-season, with new interchange benches installed, repair of the steps and the area around the players race, and electronic panels on the scoreboard to replace the old metal number plate hangings. The ground had hosted a rugby league match on Saturday, and the league ground markings were still visible; but the playing surface was in good condition.
Balmain, grand finalists from last year, the team in purple jumpers in a purple patch of form; the Dockers having won their last two games by over 20 goals. Their opponents were UTS, in their second season in Premier Division; but in strong form on the back of a four-game winning streak.
The Bats tried an unusual move before the game, doing their warm-ups but then leaving the field five minutes before the game was due to commence, re-emerging a couple of minutes later and immediately moving to their positions. But whatever the thinking was behind changing the pre-match routine, it didnt work; as the Bats put in a slow start.
The captains had already tossed the coin before the Bats left the ground, the Dockers winning the toss and electing to kick with the wind to the scoreboard end. And in the opening minute, after a centre break and the ball passing through several sets of hands that were unable to control it, Sean Bowen picked up the crumbs and slammed it through for the opening goal.
That goal gave the Dockers the lead, and the Bats were never a chance of getting in front. At the ten minute mark, James Howard converted a free kick from outside the 50, and a minute later Jerome Farrell marked from 40 metres and kicked truly.
The Bats were struggling. They were kicking into the wind, but that didnt explain or excuse their lacklustre performance. A shot from 30 metres that didnt make the distance was a sign that they were off their game. But worse was a falcon from a boundary throw-in, a Bat player caught unawares as the ball landed on the scone.
As the clock ticked into time-on, experienced midfielder Jason Coulloupas sprung into action. Back in the Balmain side after a few weeks on the sidelines, Coulloupas showed his class as he weaved around two UTS defenders before a pinpoint pass found the chest of Troy Luff, 30 metres from home. It may be 11 years since Luff played his last game for the Swans, 10 years since Luff won his first Phelan medal at Balmain, but the veteran made no mistake to line up his kick and slam it home.
Late in the quarter, Ben Taggart was left unattended in the goal square to add another and put the Dockers 34 points clear; the Bats failing to trouble the scorers for the quarter.
If the Bats were to have any hope of getting back in the contest, they needed to score first in the second term. But in the opening minute, Ben Taggart got away from his opponent to lead out and mark a ball on the check 25 metres from tome. Taggart shot sailed through, and already UTSs fate looked sealed.
Finally the Bats got the ball going forward, and Luke Trimboli flew high in a pack to mark and put UTS finally on the scoreboard. But, although the Bats would score a few behinds with long-range shots, they never looked comfortable and there was little prospect of tem adding another goal to their score. Instead, Troy Luff added a double for the quarter, and the Dockers were 43 points in front at the long break.
The game was already safely won and lost, and the sting had largely gone out of the game in the second half. It was a half of low scores and few highlights, the Dockers adding six goals to one after half time, cruising to the easiest of 67-point wins.
Troy Luff finished with four goals for the Dockers; while Joshua Cass, Jerome Farrell and Leigh Conway were prominent ball-winners around the ground. For the Bats, Patrick Healey, Fergus Adamson and Adam Pedicini were among their best.
UTSs four-game winning streak is over. But looking at the ladder, the four teams they beat are the bottom four. The true test for them, and for their prospects over the remainder of the season, is how the Bats bounce back when playing other finals contenders in the upcoming weeks.
It was a game of two halves at Bruce Purser Reserve on Saturday afternoon, as Sydney Hills Eagles hosted North Shore. The first half was an arm wrestle, with only a kick in it at half time; but the second half saw North Shore pull away to finish with a comfortable 53-point victory.
The Eagles would open the scoring with a goal in the first minute of the game, but in a defensive opening term would not score again for the quarter. North Shore threatened to break away late in the first term, and led by 15 points at quarter time, but the Eagles tightened their defence to prevent the Bombers getting a run-on. And late in the second term, a run of Eagle goals got the margin back to within a goal; a shot after the half time siren could have levelled the scores, but the kick sailed wide.
But the second half bore little resemblance to the first, as the Bombers emerged as easily the superior side when the premiership quarter came around. Six unanswered goals blew the lead out to 40 points at the last change; and although the Eagles tried their best to stop the Bomber momentum, they were unable to turn the run of play their way, and with three goals to one in the final quarter, the Bombers coasted to victory.
Richie Lynch and the Fitzgerald brothers, Brendan and Dale, were among North Shores best. For the Eagles, Rowan Bilkey, Alex Foxall and Damon Steer were tireless contributors.
Pennant Hills returned to their traditional home at Ern Holmes Oval, and found the narrow wings to their liking as they raced from the centre to the goal square with regularity in a 157-point demolition of Campbelltown.
Campbelltown attempted to defend against the Demon juggernaut, and made a reasonable fist of it in the first term to hold Pennant Hills to four goals. But it came spectacularly unstuck for the Blues in the second quarter, as the Demons assumed complete control. No sooner was the ball bounced in the middle than it made its way to the Demon forward line for another scoring chance. The Demons dominated all facets of the game, scoring eleven goals to one for the quarter and leading by 89 points at the long break.
There would be no respite in the third term, as the ruthless Demons piled on another seven goals, the margin passing the three-figure threshold and blowing out to 127 points at three quarter time. By then the game was safely won, but the Blues found little to take comfort from in the last quarter, again being held to just one goal for the quarter as the final margin passed the 150-point level.
There were plenty of goals to share around for Pennant Hills, and 12 Demons found themselves with marks next to their name in the team sheet. Nick Baglin had a day to remember, being the spearhead of the demolition to finish with six goals. Tim Wales, Daniel Witt and Matt Carey were listed as Pennant Hills best, but in such an impressive performance there were plenty of Demons who were contenders for votes. On an afternoon Campbelltown would hope to quickly put behind them, Marcus and Dave Linsen and Paul Green continued to work hard all afternoon.
Illawarra snapped their three-game losing streak, getting their season back on track with a 58-point win over Wests under lights at North Dalton Oval on Saturday.
A see-sawing opening quarter saw the Lions with a 4-point lead at quarter time. But coach Ken Ewen-Chappells address to his charges in the quarter time huddle had the desired effect, and the Lions assumed a position of dominance in the second term. Six unanswered goals saw the Lions 38 points to the good at half time, a position that Wests were never going to recover from.
The Magpies won the third quarter, and could have made some meaningful dent in the deficit on the scoreboard had they kicked straighter. The Lions were 28 points ahead at the last change, but again took control in the final term with six goals to two to double the lead.
Ryan Price contributed five goals for the Lions in a best on ground performance, while Daniel McClure and Troy Bartlett were also prominent around the ground for the Illawarra side. Josh Zoppo kicked four goals from limited opportunities for Wests, being named as one of their best along with Scott Lear and Stephen Hudson; but the Magpies will be disappointed with their second and fourth quarters, which see them still looking for their first win for 2012.
University pride was on the line in the clash between Sydneys two oldest universities at Sydney Uni No 1 on Sunday afternoon. But it was to be a one-sided contest, as UNSW-ES dominated from start to finish and recorded a comprehensive 96-point victory.
The Bulldogs, keen to maintain top spot on the ladder, got the early jump and never looked back. Seven goals to one, and a 36-point margin at the first change, was a body blow that the Students would not recover from. At every break, the margin had increased; the well-drilled Bulldogs keeping the scoreboard ticking over to prevent the Students from gaining any form of momentum to get back into the contest.
At the long break, the margin was out to 57 points, and by three-quarter time it was out to 66. And the procession gained in intensity in the final term, eight goals to three seeing the margin threatening to cross the three-figure threshold before finishing just four points short.
Leigh Lavery finished with five goals for the Bulldogs; while Hayden Nichols, Jeremy Kiel and Max Collett were prominent ball magnets all day. For the Students, Max Carter, Kyle Underwood and Dane Roberton were among their best.
UNSW-ESs impressive form sees them stay top of the ladder with five wins. Balmains three thumping wins in a row keeps them in second place with four wins, the Dockers holding a superior percentage to North Shore, Pennant Hills and UTS. St George and Illawarra are a game outside the top five, with the Dragons having a superior percentage to UTS. Sydney Hills are a further game behind; while Wests, Sydney Uni and Campbelltown are still waiting to record their first win for 2012.
Balmain 5.4 8.7 11.10 13.11 (89)
University of Technology 0.0 1.5 2.8 2.10 (22)
Goals : Balmain T Luff 4, B Taggart 3, C White 3, S Bowen, J Farrell, J Howard. UTS L Trimboli, F Healey.
Best : Balmain J Cass, J Farrell, L Conway, S Bowen, B Taggart, J Coulloupas. UTS P Healey, F Adamson, A Pedicini, M Davis, J Kenna, A Morley.
At Henson Park, Sunday 13th May 2012.
North Shore 3.3 5.7 11.7 14.12 (96)
Sydney Hills Eagles 1.0 5.2 5.3 6.7 (43)
Goals : North Shore P Codling 2, C Murphy 2, T Bransgrove 2, D Fitzgerald 2, P Brackin 2, D Orr, L Pryor, R Lynch, S Carruthers. Sydney Hills B Rogers 2, J Patira, A Moeller, J Gordon, D Steer.
Best : North Shore R Lynch, B Fitzgerald, D Fitzgerald, S Carruthers, N Todd, M Thomas. Sydney Hills R Bilkey, A Foxall, D Steer, M Waldron, R Fitton, J Gordon.
At Bruce Purser Reserve, Saturday 12th May 2012.
Pennant Hills 4.3 15.9 22.15 27.22 (184)
Campbelltown 0.3 1.4 2.8 3.9 (27)
Goals : Pennant Hills N Baglin 6, N Campbell 3, C Barton 3, M Carey 3, R Ediriwickrama 3, L Bilbe 2, T Wales 2, B Unwin, D Keating, A Goodall, M Baglin, T Widmer. Campbelltown S Doherty 2, A Sneddon.
Best : Pennant Hills T Wales, D Witt, M Carey, N Campbell, N Baglin, A Goodall. Campbelltown M Linsen, D Linsen, P Green, B Martin, B Joynson, H Sherwood.
At Ern Holmes Oval, Saturday 12th May 2012.
Illawarra 4.3 10.4 13.5 19.11 (125)
Western Suburbs 3.5 3.8 7.13 9.13 (67)
Goals : Illawarra R Price 5, R Neels 3, M Daly 2, T Bartlett 2, D McClure 2, K Ewen-Chappell, J Brookfield, J Tier, K Litchfield, R Cutifani. Wests J Zoppo 4, R Hinson, S Lear, J Polley, S Pearson, C McGrath.
Best : Illawarra R Price, D McClure, T Bartlett, M Daly, W Edmen, R Neels. Wests S Lear, J Zoppo, S Hudson, D Hassett, C McGrath, R Bamford.
At North Dalton Oval, Saturday 12th May 2012.
Uni NSW-Eastern Suburbs 7.1 12.7 16.11 24.14 (158)
Sydney University 1.1 3.4 6.5 9.8 (62)
Goals : UNSW-ES L Lavery 5, D Rampe 3, H Nichols 3, J Kiel 3, A Gulden 2, M Collett 2, A Rodrigues, T Heath, T Williamson, C Jourdain, J Robbie, S Tagliabue. Sydney Uni K Underwood 2, J Braico 2, A Holmes, A Hawtin, S Orton, J Doughty, M Figg.
Best : UNSW-ES H Nichols, J Kiel, M Collett, A Gulden, J Robbie, D Rampe. Sydney Uni M Carter, K Underwood, D Roberton, A Crowe, P Casey, N Bowen.
At Sydney Uni No 1 Oval, Sunday 13th May 2012.
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Division One:
Sydney Hills 9.8 (62) d North Shore 4.10 (34)
Macquarie Uni 11.7 (73) d Pennant Hills 3.4 (22)
Penrith 10.4 (64) d UTS 5.8 (38)
Holroyd-Parramatta 14.13 (97) d UNSW-ES 5.2 (32)
Manly-Warringah 30.18 (198) d Western Suburbs 0.1 (1)
Ladder (Match Ratio) Manly-Warringah (100, 467.59%), Southern Power (80, 371.22%), UTS (66.67, 170.97%), Macquarie Uni (60, 104.72%), Penrith (60, 97.36%), North Shore (40, 86.27%), Sydney Hills (40, 66.41%), Pennant Hills (40, 53.17%), UNSW-ES (33.33, 68.86%), Holroyd-Parramatta (20, 71.26%), Wests (0, 22.11%).
Division Two:
NorWest 11.3 (69) d Illawarra 8.9 (57)
Manly-Warringah 13.3 (81) d St George 7.14 (56)
Sydney Uni 9.10 (64) d Camden 7.8 (50)
Balmain 12.20 (82) d Auburn 9.8 (62)
UNSW-ES 14.13 (97) d Moorebank 7.5 (47)
Ladder (Match Ratio) UNSW-ES (100, 197.95%), Manly-Warringah (80, 185.22%), Sydney Uni (80, 125.88%), Balmain (66.67, 101.84%), Moorebank (50, 126.07%), Camden (50, 92.20%), St George (33.33, 96.02%), NorWest (33.33, 78.95%), Illawarra (16.67, 92.52%), Auburn (0, 30.27%).
Division Three:
Southern Power 16.10 (106) d Saints AFC 10.8 (68)
UTS 29.19 (193) d Moorebank 0.2 (2)
Blacktown d Western Suburbs forfeit
Macquarie Uni 18.22 (130) d Campbelltown 7.3 (45)
Sydney Uni 15.18 (108) d Sydney Hills 3.5 (23)
Ladder UTS (24, 993.67%), Sydney Uni (20, 220.42%), Southern Power (16, 208.46%), Blacktown (16, 138.14%), Saints AFC (12, 179.40%), Sydney Hills (12, 78.48%), Macquarie Uni (12, 72.01%), Campbelltown (4, 34.24%), Moorebank (4, 30.03%), Wests (0, 21.39%).
Division Four:
UNSW-ES 19.20 (134) d North Shore 6.6 (42)
UTS 16.15 (111) d Manly-Warringah 5.3 (33)
Penrith 17.21 (123) d Holroyd-Parramatta 4.7 (31)
Gosford 21.18 (144) d Southern Power 1.4 (10)
NorWest 15.4 (94) d Macquarie Uni 7.6 (48)
Ladder UTS (24, 322.98%), Gosford (20, 273.41%), UNSW-ES (20, 218.65%), Penrith (16, 213.00%), Manly-Warringah (12, 82.13%), NorWest (12, 79.20%), North Shore (8, 50.08%), Southern Power (4, 47.20%), Macquarie Uni (4, 39.00%), Holroyd-Parramatta (0, 27.37%).
Division Five:
UTS 15.14 (104) d Saints AFC 5.3 (33)
Holroyd-Parramatta 5.10 (40) d Penrith 5.7 (37)
Sydney Uni 10.9 (69) d Camden 3.10 (28)
UNSW-ES 14.10 (94) d Moorebank 9.4 (58)
Ladder (Match Ratio) Sydney Uni (100, 368.70%), UTS (91.67, 279.58%), Camden (80, 141.44%), UNSW-ES (50, 149.81%), Saints AFC (40, 78.33%), Macquarie Uni (40, 60.21%), Moorebank (33.33, 115.38%), Holroyd-Parramatta (16.67, 25.43%), Penrith (0, 34.39%).
Under 18s One:
Sydney Hills 15.12 (102) d North Shore 5.5 (35)
St Ignatius Riverview 20.10 (130) d Penrith 4.2 (26)
Illawarra 9.20 (74) d Western Suburbs 7.5 (47)
Sydney Uni 17.18 (120) d UNSW-ES 5.5 (35)
Ladder Sydney Hills (100, 245.16%), Sydney Uni (80, 144.59%), Pennant Hills (75, 121.10%), Illawarra (60, 147.59%), UNSW-ES (50, 99.76%), Riverview (40, 139.59%), North Shore (40, 119.86%), Wests (40, 72.43%), St George (20, 75.21%), Penrith (0, 14.95%).
Under 18s Two:
Holroyd-Parramatta 22.11 (143) d Saints AFC 3.2 (20)
Manly-Warringah 11.17 (83) d Macquarie Uni 5.5 (35)
Southern Power 25.14 (164) d Moorebank 3.4 (22)
Balmain 11.11 (77) d NorWest 7.11 (53)
Ladder Southern Power (100, 410.64%), Balmain (80, 277.98%), Manly-Warringah (80, 162.39%), Moorebank (50, 68.99%), NorWest (40, 112.88%), Sydney Hills (33.33, 121.52%), Saints AFC (25, 23.45%), Holroyd-Parramatta (20, 62.53%), Macquarie Uni (20, 51.94%).
NEXT WEEKS MATCHES (Lurkers Kiss of Death in bold):
Premier Division:
Saturday 19th May
Olds Park St George v Campbelltown (2:10pm)
Waverley Oval UTS v Illawarra (2:10pm)
Henson Park Western Suburbs v UNSW-ES (6:30pm)
Sunday 20th May
Bruce Purser Reserve Sydney Hills v Sydney Uni (11:15am)
Mike Kenny Oval Pennant Hills v Balmain (2:10pm)
BYE North Shore.
Division One:
Saturday 19th May
Waverley Oval UTS v Manly-Warringah (12pm)
Gipps Rd Oval Holroyd-Parramatta v Sydney Hills (2:10pm)
Gwawley Oval Southern Power v Macquarie Uni (2:30pm)
Henson Park Western Suburbs v UNSW-ES (3pm)
Sunday 20th May
Mike Kenny Oval Pennant Hills v Penrith (12pm)
BYE North Shore.
Division Two:
Saturday 19th May
Olds Park St George v Balmain (12pm)
Bensons Lane NorWest v Manly-Warringah (2:10pm)
Mona Park Auburn v Sydney Uni (2:10pm)
Rosedale Oval Moorebank v Illawarra (2:10pm)
Village Green UNSW-ES v Camden (2:10pm)
Division Three:
Saturday 19th May
Henson Park Western Suburbs v Macquarie Uni (9am)
Rosedale Oval Moorebank v Blacktown (12pm)
Mahoney Park UTS v Sydney Hills (2:10pm)
Pioneers Park Saints AFC v Campbelltown (2:10pm)
St Pauls Oval Sydney Uni v Southern Power (2:10pm)
Division Four:
Saturday 19th May
Gwawley Oval Southern Power v Penrith (10am)
Bensons Lane NorWest v Manly-Warringah (12pm)
Gipps Rd Oval Holroyd-Parramatta v UNSW-ES (12pm)
Mahoney Park UTS v North Shore (12pm)
University Oval Macquarie Uni v Gosford (2:10pm)
Division Five:
Saturday 19th May
Mahoney Park UTS v Sydney Uni (10am)
Pioneers Park Saints AFC v Holroyd-Parramatta (12pm)
University Oval Macquarie Uni v Penrith (12pm)
Village Green UNSW-ES v Camden (12pm)
BYE Moorebank.
Under 18s One:
Saturday 19th May
Henson Park Western Suburbs v UNSW-ES (12pm)
Sunday 20th May
Bruce Purser Reserve Sydney Hills v Sydney Uni (9:15am)
Mike Kenny Oval Pennant Hills v Penrith (10am)
Drummoyne Oval St Ignatius Riverview v Illawarra (3pm)
BYE North Shore, St George.
Under 18s Two:
Saturday 19th May
Bensons Lane NorWest v Manly-Warringah (10am)
Pioneers Park Saints AFC v Moorebank (10am)
Gwawley Park Southern Power v Macquarie Uni (10:30am)
Bruce Purser Reserve Sydney Hills v Holroyd-Parramatta (12pm)
BYE Balmain.