HARBOURSPORT |
Photos by Michael Shillito |
NAB Challenge - SYDNEY v WESTERN BULLDOGS Bruce Purser Oval, Saturday 7th March 2009. |
An Auskick clinic was on the ground before the game |
The ground has its own dam to keep the surface green |
The Swans warm up |
The Swans enter the arena |
Ciggy walks a lap of the ground |
The Bulldogs make their entrance |
The umpire holds the ball aloft |
The opening bounce, and the game is on |
Patrick Veszpremi kicks the first goal in the opening minute |
Jason Akermanis warms up |
Brad Johnson stands back so his team-mate outmarks Mattner |
The pack forms around the ball |
The blinding sun is about to set |
The Bulldogs make a break |
Josh Hill fires a handpass |
Lewis Roberts- Thompson is first in line to the ball |
Marking contest in the Bulldogs' forward line |
Brennan Stack spoils Jesse White |
Rhys Shaw restarts play |
Play on the eastern side, in front of the clubhouse |
A set shot for Ryan O'Keefe |
Barry Hall gets in front of Brian Lake |
Adam Cooney takes a free kick |
The lights are taking over |
Jason Akermanis goes in the back |
Paul Bevan is unable to control a mark |
Barry Hall spoils |
Heath Grundy gets away |
Jude Bolton gets a kick away |
The crowd around the forward pocket |
Barry Hall shoots for goal |
The Bulldogs' coaches box |
A free kick for Liam Picken |
Players flood the forward line |
The official party for the opening ceremony |
Baulkham Hills Mayor Larry Bolitho addresses the opening |
The Mayor unveils the plaque |
The Mayor with East Coast's Gus Seebeck & Peter Physick |
Akermanis tackles Kieran Jack |
Kristin Thornton kicks from the wing |
The Bulldogs go out wide |
Akermanis shoots and scores |
Paul Roos checks his clipboard |
Three quarter time in the Bulldogs huddle |
Jarred Moore goes for a run |
Lindsay Gilbee takes a kick in |
Darren Jolly shoots from the 50m line |
A shot for Jake Orreal |
Boundary throw in |
Adam Cooney stretches his arm out for the ball |
It's all over - Swans by 27 points |
Adam Goodes celebrates with the fans after the game |