The AFL Goldfields Under 17 team were successful in the opening game of their Far North Queensland trip this afternoon, defeating AFL Cairns at Cazaly’s Stadium in Cairns by 76 points.
After a fast start, with a seven goal to one opening quarter, AFL Goldfields able to keep distance between themselves and AFL Cairns, increasing their lead at every break before running away with the game to win handsomely.
North Ballarat’s Ollie Nash was unanimously named best player on the ground, receiving a medal from AFL Goldfields and also a set of AFL Cairns apparel after AFL Cairns also named Ollie as their best player,
The team will visit Port Douglas and Mosman Gorge on Monday, before travelling to Townsville on Tuesday ahead of their second match, against AFL Townsville/Mackay at Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville, on Wednesday.
Full scores, best players and goalkickers are listed below.
AFL Goldfields 7.6 12.7 16.11 19.11.125
AFL Cairns 1.0 4.4 5.4 7.7.49
Goals: Majur Mamur (Melton Centrals) 3, Joe Dodd (East Ballarat), Jake Keogh (Trentham) 2, Riley Bibby (Navarre), Mitch Bishop (Ballarat), Joel Chester (Beaufort), Jordan Johnston (North Ballarat), Dylan Landt (Rupertswood), Cameron Lovig (Daylesford), Liam Middleton (Kilmore), Bailee Revell (Rupertswood), Hayden Rodgers (Hepburn), Nick Stuhldreier (Bacchus Marsh), Mitch Tuddenham (East Ballarat), Matthew Young (Darley)
Best: Ollie Nash (North Ballarat), Nick Stuhldreier (Bacchus Marsh), Cameron Lovig (Daylesford), Dallas Martin (East Ballarat), Joe Dodd (East Ballarat), Dylan Landt (Rupertswood)
Last Modified on 28/06/2015 20:03