Division
1 - JETS Fail to Fire
The
JETS were well beaten by Woden last Sunday in their top of
the table clash at Ken Zimmer Oval, surrendering top spot
on the ladder for the first time since Round 1 of the 2006
season.
A
bright start was needed by the JETS to get on top of the contest
early; however the loss of four key players from their 31-goal
romp over Tuggeranong in Round 8 provided a less than ideal
preparation which was evident from the first bounce. A flat
JETS side allowed Woden players to run, carry the ball freely
and deliver to their forwards with little or no pressure and
in a matter of minutes the Blues had opened up a four goal
lead. The JETS were able to scramble a goal through good running
from Kouvaras but Woden answered with two more goals as the
JETS players struggled with their defensive game. By quarter
time Woden had opened up a 5-goal lead which was the eventual
winning margin.
The
JETS needed to recover quickly from their worst effort in
two seasons and while their start to the second was an improvement,
Woden were allowed to keep their run going and increase their
lead by 3 points through accurate finishing with 3 goals 1
behind for the quarter. In contrast, the JETS wasted their
chances to get back into the game kicking 2 goals 4 behinds
and trailed by 32 points at the main break.
A
huge effort was needed in the third term to stop Woden from
running away with the game and the JETS delivered to some
extent, restricting Woden’s opportunities while creating
some for themselves as a dour struggle developed. Neither
side were able to create any real advantage during the quarter
as both sides has the same number of scoring shots, but Woden
were once again more efficient in front of goals to extend
their lead at the last change. The JETS had a couple of chances
to reduce the deficit but a missed set shot from inside 50
was followed by a ‘gimme’ goal that was touched
on the line in the last passage of play for the quarter. This
really summed-up the game – the JETS inability to do
what was needed to ensure the goal was scored, and Woden’s
desperation to maintain their advantage.
Facing
a 37-point deficit going into the last quarter the JETS attacked
early with 2 quick goals, and when they had another set shot
from 35m out in front of goals, there was faint hope they
could work back into the contest. A goal would have brought
them back within 19 points but frustratingly, that shot was
missed. From the kick in, Woden worked the ball into their
forward line for a goal and then kept the JETS at arms length
for the remainder of the quarter to run out 32-point victors.
FINAL
SCORE: JETS 6-9-45 lost to Woden 12-5-77
Goals:
2 S. Truesdale, 1 A. Kouvaras, M. Porter, D. Bryce and B.
Martin
Best:
J. Kocmar, D. Munday, B. Martin, W. Carruthers and D. Bryant
This
Saturday the JETS will be looking for an improved effort against
a Murrumbidgee team desperate for a win to stay in touch with
the top four. The game is at Stirling Oval and kicks-off at
2.15pm.
Division 2 – Magoos Roll On
In
the early game, the Magoos kept their winning run going with
a 130-point thumping of the Cooma Blue Cats in a dominant
display diminished only by a poor conversion rate.
The
JETS went into this game missing several key players promoted
to the Ones, and were up against a new-look Cooma side that
had benefited from a recent affiliation with Woden so a tough
encounter was expected. The first quarter didn’t disappoint
as both sides had plenty of it in the early exchanges in a
fairly even contest, although the JETS return of 2 goals 5
behinds kept Cooma in it at the first change. Expecting more
of the same in the second term, the JETS stepped up a gear
to take the game up to, and away from the Blue Cats, scoring
7 goals 6 behinds for the quarter to Cooma’s single
point - and as it turned out, their last score for the match.
The
third term was more of the same as the JETS continued to pepper
the goals but a wasteful 4 goals 7 behinds for the quarter
was frustrating to watch. Although Cooma didn’t score
they did provide a contest in the face of a mounting injury
list, but by three-quarter time faced an insurmountable 75-point
deficit.
The
JETS ran on with the game in the last as the Blue Cats fell
away, and while they did score 8 goals for the quarter, their
poor conversion rate continued with 7 behinds as well. With
over 40 scoring shots for the game this would have been the
perfect opportunity to reel in ANU’s huge percentage
but it was still an impressive effort all over the ground,
particularly to hold Cooma to such a low score.
FINAL
SCORE: JETS 19-25-139 def Cooma 1-3-9
Goals:
6 G. Budd, 4 P. Mant, 3 B. Lee, 2 D. Frankel, 1 N. Arch, M.
Housley, A. Ingold, R. Brasnett
Best:
S. Herbert, G. Budd, R. Wheatley, P. Mant, B. Lee
The
Magoos face the Juggernauts this Saturday at Stirling oval
in the early game. The Jugs are less than 1 percent out of
the top four and will be looking for an upset over the JETS
to stay in touch. A win to the JETS will keep them at least
equal top spot for another week. Game kicks off at 12pm.
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