By NICK GALEA - Under-19 Division 2
NEWPORT Power have comprehensively dismantled Werribee Districts after a first half blitz to record as 85-point win at Langshaw Reserve.
The final score was 18.12. (120) to 5.5. (35), with the result sending out a warning to the competition.
Newport got off to the perfect start as they kicked the first two goals of the game.
Werribee responded through Matthew Golowka, but Khaled Hawli and Youssef El Hawli made sure the Power had a four goal buffer heading into quarter time, 5.4 (34) to 1.2 (8).
Gun forward Youssef El Hawli had three goals to quarter time.
In what was probably the most clinical quarter of the season, Newport went into another gear as they dominated the second term to kick a further six goals, two coming from Mitchell Taleb, to one as they displayed a ruthless attack on the under fire Werribee defence.
The Power set up a 58-point lead at half-time.
Werribee's intensity after the break was much better as they started to put pressure on Newport's backline, but they weren't able to get the reward for their early dominance.
Despite this, Newport kicked another five consecutive goals to extend the margin to 82- points at the last break.
With the sting out of the game, Lanz Doctor kicked two final quarter goals for Werribee and Newport's Khaled Hawli capped off a brilliant day with another major at the 17 minute mark.
Khaled Hawli kicked six goals in a dominant best on ground display and took countless contested marks, Waled Abdou was strong down back and Youssef El Hawli kicked seven majors.
For Werribee, Scott Woods could hold his head high, Lanz Doctor kicked two goals and Andrew Montalto tried all game.
The other round result had Albion securing their 11th win of the season after a 16-point win over the Sanctuary Lakes Sharks 8.15. (63) to 7.5. (47).
Albion's Joel Bettin, James Leach and Bradley Kendall Coyle all slotted two goals and Brandon Reid continued his strong form.
Luke Keran and Jack Gatt were the Sharks best and Jordan Johnson-Boe kicked two goals.
Round 19 will see a top of the table clash between Newport Power and Albion at JR Parsons Reserve with the winner claiming top spot of the U19 Division 2 ladder.
Werribee Districts and Sanctuary Lakes have the bye.
Last Modified on 09/08/2016 12:45