Running Hot In The Cold
On a cool misty Mt Lofty night the Supertigers juggernaut added another dominant win to the unblemished 2009 record with a massive 107 point demolition of Adelaide Hill's rivals, Blackwood.
The pre-game loss of spearhead Gary 'Specky' Magee with a recurring hamstring strain threw stand in coach Dick Kleemann's game plan into havoc. A quick restructure saw the big boys, Damon Wilson & Aleks Bojanic anchored at Full Forward while changing in ruck, bringing the ball to ground on several occasions allowing the running players to swarm and convert.
Ross Wall's ability to duck & weave was again on show but this week with a difference. Hampered by a niggling back injury, Wall admitted after the game that his manoeuvring was to keep off his left foot & not to baffle the Wood's defence.
The ultra elusive Kim Pearce again frustrated the opposition with his ability to appear out of no where. His goals were well appreciated by Hill's teammates but his continued banter with Blackwood players was a highlight.
Although sitting out the first quarter, Dave McGill shone under lights, dashing around the forward fifty like a greyhound jumping from Box 1 at Angle Park. McGill had no peer.
Chris Hill, over his wood chopping duties from the previous week, found the going easier this week marshaling the forwards and trying to keep the defenders and ruckmen out of the forward lines.
It was again evident, that the ground breaking game plan of the Tigers, does involve a zoning / flooding technique...OF THE FORWARD LINE!...a greater study of the game plan is required to fully understand the workings of this finely tuned ploy.
On a night where it was difficult to raise a sweat, the back six certainly didn't trouble the statisticians and it wasn't for a lack of trying. Powering forward at any opportunity Rob 'Maxy' McGregor, Andrew Frohling, Chris 'Fritz' Geraghty, Dave 'Runt' Wundtke, Wayne 'Chucky' Seymour & Paul 'Zoony' Zoontjen chased stats up the ground but continued to repel any attempted forays forward by Blackwood.
The continued dominance at the stoppages and clearances by Simon Kemp, Dick Kleemann & Alex Tucker is reminiscent of the Brisbane Lions triple premiership era...clean possession and quick delivery into the forward lines to the strong target offered by Matt Ormsby is a key to the Supertiger's success in 2009. The welcome return of goal sneak Sean Watt from an ankle injury saw him register majors to both ends.
Sanctions are expected at the club following the display of Bojanic in the final quarter who was the first Hill's player in 2009 to be given his marching orders by field umpire Greg 'Daisy' Day for abusive language to an opposition player. Bojanic reflected after the game and was apologetic for bringing the game into disrepute but did say that given his time again, he wouldn't change a thing!
HILL'S SPORTING THE OPPOSITION'S COLOURS
In this day of 'a lack of playing for the jumper' Hill's stalwarts Ron 'Chuck' Berry and Dale 'Coyote' Wylie pulled on the stylish (?) green & red of Blackwood to help with numbers...both players shone, with Berry's fine defensive display of smothering & Wylie delivering in the forward lines with a wonderful goal from the boundary and living up to his name of being the 'Wylie Coyote'.
It is never much fun playing for the opposition but both took on the challenge and this was greatly appreciated by all...the pressure will now be on at selection, with regular defender Wylie eying off the forward lines. Well done Ron & Dale...
Every game has a memorable moment but Saturday evening drew several...Alex Tucker's statement that 'it is much harder to hit the post than to actually kick a goal' and the sight of Dick Kleeman & 'Runt' Wundtke standing around the flame filled 44 gallon drum during the final quarter like a couple of 'home boys from the hood'.
Next game is against the hardened Portland FC at Sacred Heart on Sunday 3st May at 2.30pm
On a cool misty Mt Lofty night the Supertigers juggernaut added another dominant win to the unblemished 2009 record with a massive 107 point demolition of Adelaide Hill's rivals, Blackwood.
The pre-game loss of spearhead Gary 'Specky' Magee with a recurring hamstring strain threw stand in coach Dick Kleemann's game plan into havoc. A quick restructure saw the big boys, Damon Wilson & Aleks Bojanic anchored at Full Forward while changing in ruck, bringing the ball to ground on several occasions allowing the running players to swarm and convert.
Ross Wall's ability to duck & weave was again on show but this week with a difference. Hampered by a niggling back injury, Wall admitted after the game that his manoeuvring was to keep off his left foot & not to baffle the Wood's defence.
The ultra elusive Kim Pearce again frustrated the opposition with his ability to appear out of no where. His goals were well appreciated by Hill's teammates but his continued banter with Blackwood players was a highlight.
Although sitting out the first quarter, Dave McGill shone under lights, dashing around the forward fifty like a greyhound jumping from Box 1 at Angle Park. McGill had no peer.
Chris Hill, over his wood chopping duties from the previous week, found the going easier this week marshaling the forwards and trying to keep the defenders and ruckmen out of the forward lines.
It was again evident, that the ground breaking game plan of the Tigers, does involve a zoning / flooding technique...OF THE FORWARD LINE!...a greater study of the game plan is required to fully understand the workings of this finely tuned ploy.
On a night where it was difficult to raise a sweat, the back six certainly didn't trouble the statisticians and it wasn't for a lack of trying. Powering forward at any opportunity Rob 'Maxy' McGregor, Andrew Frohling, Chris 'Fritz' Geraghty, Dave 'Runt' Wundtke, Wayne 'Chucky' Seymour & Paul 'Zoony' Zoontjen chased stats up the ground but continued to repel any attempted forays forward by Blackwood.
The continued dominance at the stoppages and clearances by Simon Kemp, Dick Kleemann & Alex Tucker is reminiscent of the Brisbane Lions triple premiership era...clean possession and quick delivery into the forward lines to the strong target offered by Matt Ormsby is a key to the Supertiger's success in 2009. The welcome return of goal sneak Sean Watt from an ankle injury saw him register majors to both ends.
Sanctions are expected at the club following the display of Bojanic in the final quarter who was the first Hill's player in 2009 to be given his marching orders by field umpire Greg 'Daisy' Day for abusive language to an opposition player. Bojanic reflected after the game and was apologetic for bringing the game into disrepute but did say that given his time again, he wouldn't change a thing!
HILL'S SPORTING THE OPPOSITION'S COLOURS
In this day of 'a lack of playing for the jumper' Hill's stalwarts Ron 'Chuck' Berry and Dale 'Coyote' Wylie pulled on the stylish (?) green & red of Blackwood to help with numbers...both players shone, with Berry's fine defensive display of smothering & Wylie delivering in the forward lines with a wonderful goal from the boundary and living up to his name of being the 'Wylie Coyote'.
It is never much fun playing for the opposition but both took on the challenge and this was greatly appreciated by all...the pressure will now be on at selection, with regular defender Wylie eying off the forward lines. Well done Ron & Dale...
Every game has a memorable moment but Saturday evening drew several...Alex Tucker's statement that 'it is much harder to hit the post than to actually kick a goal' and the sight of Dick Kleeman & 'Runt' Wundtke standing around the flame filled 44 gallon drum during the final quarter like a couple of 'home boys from the hood'.
Next game is against the hardened Portland FC at Sacred Heart on Sunday 3st May at 2.30pm
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