GREAT WEEKEND FOR UFC AS THEY CLAIM 5 FROM 6!
The A stream sides took on Stirling at Richard Guelfi Reserve and came home with the chocolates in all three grades. The A colts were again convincing in their victory and are starting to build some momentum and play a great brand of football. The A reserves chalked up their first win for the year with an 80+ point win, which was just reward for their effort over the previous weeks! The A grade started well and went into the long break 7 goals up, however this was pretty much were it ended and they hung on to win a close affair by 9 points. The lower grades playing at home took on North Fremantle a club with considerable depth, the C colts showed great form with a convincing 7 goal win, the Dingoes were again impressive continuing their unbeaten start to the season and unfortunately the thirds went down. For full match reports see below:
A Grade 12.13 - 85 def Stirling 11.10 - 76
A Res 17.12 - 114 def Stirling 4.4 - 28
A Colts 18.9 - 117 def Stirling 9.5 - 59
Thirds 5.4 -34 lost to North Freo 15.7 -97
Dingoes 16.7 - 103 def North Freo 6.3 - 39
C Colts 14.14 - 98 def North Freo 7.7 - 49
After 4 rounds we have 4 of the 6 sides in the top 5 A Grade (5th), A Colts (equal 2nd), Dingoes (1st), C Colts (equal 2nd)
THIS WEEKEND - ROUND 5
This weekend sees the A stream sides play at home against North Fremantle in what will be a strong test for all sides. This will be a good form line for the A grade side as they chase 3 in a row and a win will see them cement a place in the top 5. The Thirds and Dingoes take on Hamersley Carine in what is a must win game for the Thirds to keep in touch with the five. The C Colts have a week off!
Have a great weekend and if you have some spare time on Saturday come down and enjoy a beer and watch the boys in action. If last Sundays Eagles game was anything to go by it would be a better spectacle than the Eagles at present! I look forward to seeing you all at the football.
MILESTONES
'Tolly-wood' to play his 200th game vs North Fremantle this weekend!!
Current President, Peter Toll, is set to play his 200th game this weekend vs North Fremantle. It is a fantastic achievement for Tolly after around 15 years of service and playing for the UFC. The forecast for Saturday is fine and 26 degrees so there are no excuses not to grab your friends and come down to McGillivray to watch Tolly and the boys take on last year's grand finalist in a season defining game for the team.
Nathan "Yards" Cattle to play his 100th game vs North Fremantle this weekend!!
The 'hard at it', consistent co-captain of the A Res is also set to achieve a milestone this weekend with his 100th game at the club. It is a fantastic achievement after suffering a broken leg in recent years and we wish him and the team all the best this weekend.
A GRADEUni 12.13 - 85 def Stirling 11.10 - 76
Uni held on to win our second game (away against Stirling) in a classic game of 2 halves. We were pretty dominant in the first half going into the half time break leading 10.6 to 3.3 with just about everyone on the park doing their bit.
But a solid blast from Kingsley Hunter at half time got Stirling into gear and we hit a flat spot in the 3rd quarter. We were 4 goals in front at 3/4 time and in the first 10 mins of the last quarter we could have iced the game - kicking only points in that period - we kicked 1.5 for the quarter from 10 inside 50's which allowed Stirling to stay remotely in the hunt and their accurate 4.0 for the quarter including a late goal in the last minute saw them edge close - but never close enough.
A win's a win so we'll take it but some answers will be sought when we get together to prepare for a huge game this week against Nth Frem at McGillivray. Tolly bagged 4 goals against Stirling which will make him a dangerous, in form player going into his 200th game for the club this week. A huge milestone for possibly the greatest clubman of the past 10 or 20 years - so get on down to McGillivray to see us win one for Tolly against last years Grand Finalists - and when that happens "there'll be a high time on the old town Saturday night!"
A RES
No report
A COLTS
The Uni boys were out too consolidate their good start too the season against a very unpredictable team in Stirling. This proved the case as Stirling jumped Uni in the first quarter kicking 7 straight goals from all areas of the field to Uni's 2 goals 3 behinds. The only highlight of the first quarter was Corey Smith kicking a great goal on his non-preferred foot, on the run, under pressure, from 30m out.
At quarter time the game changed dramatically and the Uni boys went on to kick 6 goals for the quarter whilst Stirling was kept goalless. This meant we had an 8 point lead at the main break with Tommy Kaskow kicking 5 goals for the quarter and Will Higham shutting down Stirling's most dominant Player. The third quarter saw Uni increase there lead to 8 goals with Tommy K kicking another couple.
The fourth quarter saw Stirling kick the first 2 goals of the quarter but any chance of a comeback was snuffed out as Tommy K ended with 9 goals and Cal McNish managed to sneak forward for 2 last quarter goals. Overall the boys produced 3 quarters of good footy and a quarter to forget.
After quarter time we managed to dominate the midfield winning almost every centre break thanks to guys like Sarge, Alex Trombetta, James Smart and Rory Avis-Foster who were unlucky to miss out on votes. The day was capped off with a bus trip back to the AJ in which the colts all enjoyed due to the generosity of the older guys sponsoring a colt.
Thanks to Juddy's dad Robin for sponsoring us this week.
Votes:
5. Tommy K with 9 goals
4. Willy Higham doing another great job down back 3. Corey Smith- Dominant in the midfield all day 2. Harry Donovan and Mitch Catilins who were both productive up forward 1. Cal McNish and Blair Humphries
THIRDS
Last week the 3rds took on North Freo in a game we needed to win to stay in touch with the tops sides. After a couple of disappointing performances in the previous weeks we were looking for a big improvement. And the weeks training had indicated that the boys were switched on and ready to go. We started the game as we had trained all week, with great intensity but were unable to apply enough scoreboard pressure to reflect our dominance. We had seven scoring shots to two but only lead by 5 points.
After quarter time we fell away dramatically, which can only be put down to mental application as the first quarter showed we have the talent to match it with the best side. In a very disappointing day for the team we only managed to kick 3 goals after quarter time and we were smashed by 10 goals. The result continued a poor start to the season which has seen a very talented side fail to apply themselves for the full 4 quarters which is required to win at any level of footy.
There were a few standout players who really gave 100% all day. Pottsy was fantastic in his first game for the season and will now push up for 2s selection. Little Dog and Witty were about the only other ones who gave a solid 4 quarter effort. We must bounce back against Hamersley Carine this week and get back on the winners board.
DINGOES
Round four promised to be a tough match as the Dingoes took on the second placed North Fremantle in a top of the table clash. In a fiery first quarter, North Fremantle kicking against a slight breeze, the two teams could barely be separated as both looked to find their measure and establish some dominance on the game.
The second quarter saw the Dingoes step up a gear, piling on a string of goals and from this point forward there was no looking back. North Fremantle proved to be nothing but a shade of the side they used to be. They were extremely undisciplined and this hurt them as they gave away about eight fifty metres penalties through out the match.
The back six were extremely solid for Uni with Stats giving them plenty of run off the back flank. The midfielders didnt stop trying all day. A surprise move from the coaches saw Sammy the Squid in a new role on the ball. Somewhere he is sure to see more time of this year as a bag of possessions and a goal on the run saw him pick up the best on ground honours. The forwards, as usual, were on. Tony Danza kicked four goals in his come back match ably assisted by three from a strong marking Wooda and the Vice Captain Bull.
In the end the Dingoes came away ten goal winners continuing their unbeaten record and marking their authority on the competition.
C COLTS
No report
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