Premier Division
UNSW/ES Bulldogs 1.1-7 2.5-17 3.6-24 3.9-27
Pennant Hills Demons 2.3-15 4.4-28 5.10-40 7.16-58
Goal Kickers: T. Williamson, R. Farrelly, J. Daniher
Best Players: J. Pascoe, J. McAnespie, A. Henderson, T. Widmer, J. Lampi, J. Daniher
Milestone: Ryan Plant (pictured) played his 50th game for the club
Sydney AFL Team of the Week: Alex Henderson, Jack McAnespie
Match Report Below >>
Division One
UNSW/ES Bulldogs 2.3-15 3.4-22 3.5-23 5.8-38
Pennant Hills Demons 5.1-31 8.4-52 10.7-67 14.10-94
Goal Kickers: G. Commins 2, B. Dunn, K. Jacob, J. Erickson
Best Players: J. Erickson, A. Goodieson, M. Wilson, M. Brown, S. O''Donnell, G. Commins
Division Three
UNSW/ES Bulldogs 3.4-22 4.8-32 5.11-41 7.14-56
Penrith Rams 2.1-13 8.4-52 9.10-64 13.12-90
Goal Kickers: S. Rumball 4, D. Backler 3
Division Five
UNSW/ES Bulldogs 4.5-29 6.7-43 8.9-57 9.11-65
Randwick City Saints 0.0 4.2-26 6.2-38 8.5-53
Goal Kickers: T. Dunkley 3, M. Cullen 3, C. Stritch, A. Greenshields, R. Cain
Best Players: T. Hurrell, J. Hook, T. O''Donnell, T. Dunkley, M. Cullen, D. Hughey
Under 19's
UNSW/ES Bulldogs 2.3-15 3.6-24 3.9-27 6.11-47
Pennant Hills Demons 2.4-16 5.5-35 9.8-62 10.12-72
Goal Kickers: J. Wachman 2, L. Hoy, J. Irvine, H. Oziel, J. Cann
Best Players: Z. Collie, R. Bujcevski, M. Lemme, J. Wachman, L. Hoy, J. Deep
Womens Div One
UNSW/ES Stingrays 4.3-27 7.6-48 11.7-73 15.13-103
Southern Power 0.0 0.1-1 0.1-1 0.1-1
Goal Kickers: S. Banki 5, K. Bishop 3, J. Smith 2, M. Nguyen 2, H. McIntosh, N. Vrachnas, J. Still
Best Players: J. Smith, S. Banki, M. Nguyen, M. Morriss, N. Vrachnas, K. Bishop
Womens Div Two
UNSW/ES Stingrays 0.4-4
Penrith Ramettes 9.11-65
Best Players: A. Norman, E. Hodson, Z. Betar, R. Godman, A. Satchell, K. Hutchison
Premier Divsion Match Report By Michael Shillito. Original Article >>
Flukey cross-ground winds made conditions challenging at the Village Green, as UNSW-ES hosted Pennant Hills in what would be a low-scoring war of attrition.
Goals were hard to come by in the opening term, as both sides defended resolutely but struggled to get any coherent forward presses happening. The Demons won the quarter by two goals to one, leading by eight points at quarter time; but it was far from convincing as it was already clear that this would be a battle of the defences.
The second quarter was a similar story to the first. It was a physical battle at times, a close-checking defensive battle at others. Loose men were hard to find, as the Bulldogs were taking the contest up to their more highly-fancied rivals. But the Demons were able to slowly grind out a lead, two goals to one again in the second term seeing an 11-point margin in favour of the Demons at the long break.
At times during the third quarter, the Demons began to threaten to run away. But the Bulldog defence was able to mount enough pressure to hold them back. Not helping the Demons as well was some sloppy finishing in front of goal, as some kickable shots at goal sailed wide. It was one goal apiece in a tight third term, but the Demons’ six behinds extended their lead to 16 points at three-quarter time. Not a big margin, but in the context of a low-scoring game, it looked a bridge too far for the Bulldogs’ hopes of stealing an upset win.
And so it would prove in the final term, as the Bulldogs were unable to draw twin flags from the goal umpires. The Demons would only do it twice, but were then happy to play out time and take the four points. As a spectacle, this game was far from the best in Sydney footy this year; scrappy and physical with little free-flowing run. But for the Demons, the premiership points were valuable, keeping them with a share of the ladder leadership.
The final winning margin for Pennant Hills was 31 points. Cameron Smith, Lachlan Vile and Damian Dell’Aquila picked up plenty of possessions all day to keep the Demons with the upper hand. The Bulldogs had fought gamely but fallen short; but had plenty to thank the efforts of James Pascoe, Jack McAnespie and Alex Henderson for.
Last Modified on 12/05/2015 19:35