The RMC Cats
Opposition: The Entrance Bateau Bay
Stadium: Bateau Bay Sports Facility, Bateau Bay
Result: Cats Won 9.9.63 - 7.1.53
Ladder: 1st
Muswellbrook have secured the Black Diamond AFL 2nd Division Minor Premiership, and kept their unbeaten season in tact but no before a titanic battle with second placed The Entrance Bateau Bay winning 9.9.63 to 7.11.53 at Bateau Bay today.
The Cats trailed for much of the even contest before two late goals saw Muswellbrook home.
Coach, Brian Scott was pleased with the win and also to have a tough game leading into the finals.
“We have had a number of easy games of late so it was good to get a really tough hit out” Scott said.
After kicking the first goal of the game through captain, Adam Higham The Entrance Bateau Bay responded with the next two goals before late goals to Michael Duck (his first for the year) enables the Cats to lead by one point at the first change.
The home side took control of the game in the second quarter and when the margin got out to 17 points Muswellbrook looked in trouble however a goal to Jackson Bower and another to Jono Williams, from a pass from Bower reduced the margin to just five points at the long break.
The second half was a dogged affair with goals at a premium and with Nigel Smith impassable at centre half back and aided by some inaccurate kicking for goal, Muswellbrook were able to restrict The Entrance Bateau Bay to just one goal in the second half whilst being able to kick three themselves via Higham (two), who was influential up forward and the sealer in the final minutes to Cameron Benkovic.
Overall both sides will take plenty from the game as they prepare for next weeks final match of the season before the finals, where both teams will fancy their premiership chances.
Best on Ground: M. Merrett, J. Bower, O. Den hey, B. Harris, T. Barry, N. Smith
The Austin Engineering U15s
Opposition: Newcastle City Navy
Stadium: Rose Point Park, Singleton
Result: Cats Lost
Ladder: 1st
The Eyecare Plus U13s
Opposition: Newcastle City Navy
Stadium: Rose Point Park, Singleton
Result: Cats Won 10.14.74 - 4.1.25
Ladder: 3rd
Last Modified on 01/08/2016 07:42