Round 7 Thrilling First Win v Cheltenham

Our First win for the year was at a home game against our local rivals: Cheltenham Black.

Weather:  It was kind to us :  14 degrees, no rain and little wind, muddy centre square from previous 2 days down pour.

Captains for the day were Jacob Edwards and Matthew Edwards (not brothers or cousins).

Jacob & Matt

First Quarter

Lochie Leason kicked it out of the centre mud.

We scored early in the piece with several points scored by Max Heath, Nate Dear, Mitchell Morison and Matthew Edwards. All legends in their own right.

Great marks taken by Daniel Hutton (yet to capture one on camera - sorry Daniel - Cherie)  & Thomas Bray.

Fantastic smother by Nate Dear.

Two consecutive taps out of the centre by Jacob Edwards.

Tom saved a goal with a brave smother.

Coach Darin’s  Quarter time “Rev Up”.

“ Bend over and pick up the ball. Get the ball and run straight to the goals.”

Shark Attack

Second Quarter
Hunter got out in front and marked a beauty.  Ace scored a behind.  Great handball from Lachy Morison despite an opposition player hanging onto his jumper for dear life.


At half time Darin got the boys into the room and inspired them to be more competitive for the ball.  "Fire up and go get it Sharks".  The boys tried the upside down, legs up move to reinvigorate them!

Hunter, Thomas, Ace, Sam & Charlie

Third Quarter

Max took another great mark (reminds one un-named old timer of Peter Moore in his day ). Clark did a great job involving himself in the play taking a run and a bounce and assisting his team mates.

Fitzy fell on his injured knee which he had twisted in soccer but returned to assist, and was back in action.  Jacob great run and kick, Thomas Bray great mark!

Ace Brodie was on fire and scored the first goal, after a heart stopping behind earlier in the game.  It was great to see his team mates patting him on the back and celebrating with him.  

Clark takes a bounce

Sam Gough on the move

Nate on the run

Matt gets "Nate-er-ated"

Great to see the boys celebrate the first goal courtesy of Ace

Darin encourages the boys to get the ball & run with it

Fired up & ready for the fourth quarter

Fourth Quarter

The tension started building and you could hear the squeals from the parents (present company excluded!)

Max Heath great kick to Jacob Edwards who kicked to Lochie Leason who kicked it to Ace. Ace kicked to Mitch Morison who kicked it through the goals but tragically it was touched by a Panther. Max Heath took the mark of the match. Sam, Henry and Angus all involved themselves in the game and showed real improvement. 

Nate continued to show his toughness getting in and getting the ball only to be rewarded with a point. Lachy Morison kicked a fantastic goal which became the sealer. Matt showed his class again and kicked the final nail in the Panther Coffin (despite being "Nate-erated" in an earlier collision with Nate). 

Across the board the boys really lifted in the last quarter, they listened to Darin's instructions to get the ball and run with it.  Not disheartened with near misses at goal, each kick in after a behind seemed to just be another opportunity for the Sharks to have another shot. It was a genuine team effort to post their first win.  

The challenge next week - to play like they did in the third and fourth quarters for the first half too!

Many thanks to all the Coaches and all thewanna be coaches: the deadest fantastic parents!

Jacob takes a bounce

Lochie L on the run with the ball tucked under his arm

Thomas Bray goes for goal

Angus showed real improvement in the ruck

Henry on the run

Feels great to sing the song after a win

Coaches Awards

Matt Edwards and Mitch Morison

Mitch & Matt

Matt and Mitch were worthy recipients of the award - both contributed during the whole game.  Both show great skills and courage and love to go for a run with the ball.

A BIG THANKYOU also to Charlie (Chompers) Moller (brother of Angus) who played with the Hounds for the first time to help us out!

Match Report : Katrina Leason

Photos: Cherie Dear