In the playoff for 5th and 6th place, both Vic Development and NSWACT were determined to come out on top. The first five minutes saw Vic Dev constantly inside their 50 to finally convert the first goal. With some good play through the very consistent NSWACT midfielders of Anderson and Church, the combined team were able to push into their own 50. However this forward thrust was repelled with a strong mark by the Vic Dev defence. Under constant pressure in Vic Dev’s fifty they were only able to put points onto their score card with the quarter time score at 1.5.11 to 0.1.1.
Despite getting the ball into their own fifty in the second term, NSWACT lacked the leg support to have anyone within 30m of their goal. The long week was starting to take it’s toll on the endurance of both teams with the game being decided by who wanted to push themselves that little bit more. With the wind starting to pick up and to NSWACT’s advantage, the Development were pushed to defend some good attacking play. Teams went to the halftime break with the scores 2.7.19 to 0.2.2.
Not sure what was said at halftime by NSWACT coach Bec Goddard, but her players came out firing in their third quarter to have their first goal of the match early in the term. Under strong pressure Victoria Development were only able to add 2 points to their score to have the ¾ time lead at 2.9.21 to 1.2.8. A good quarter win to the combined team who were kicking into a strong wind.
Some good flowing play in the final term despite tired bodies trying their best to get the edge over their opposition saw NSWACT unable to take real advantage of the breeze. They were unlucky not to steal a few goals late either hitting the post or narrowly missing a major. Rebecca Mitchell who was dominant all game at ruck kicked the final score for NSWACT to finish their Champs in 6th place overall but having outscored 5th placed AFL Vic Dev in the second half. Final scores were AFL Vic Dev 3 goals 9 points 27 over NSWACT with 2.4.16.
Scores:
Vic Dev: 1.5.11 2.7.19 2.9.21 3.9.27 ACT/NSW: 0.1.1 0.2.2 1.2.8 2.4.16
Goal Scorers:
Vic Dev: A. Gavin 2, R. Dardengo
ACT/NSW: V.King, r.Mithchell
Best Players:
Vic Dev: Z. Hart, A. Quigley, R.Banner, J.Bruton, A.Gittings, R. Gastin
ACT/NSW: K.Abbot, P.Matthewson, C.Byrne, R.Mitchell, K Church, H.Anderson
Last Modified on 29/09/2011 17:50