Another disappointing result for our boys on the weekend in both grades as we ran into a very good and efficient Kiama side on the weekend. We went into the game missing a number of regular first grade players and had a side that was little low on experience and it showed in the first quarter where we were overawed and let the running play of Kiama dictate terms. We were not accountable enough and gave them too easy passage out of the half back line and into the centre setting up straight forward opportunities for their dangerous forward line. The rain did not seem to slow them down and we were chasing most of the first half. We had a couple of opportunities but poor disposal and selfish play led to an unflattering halftime score. After the break the weather and our play improved without a great deal of indication on the scoreboard, but we were definitely harder at the contest and were more accountable. In the last quarter our boys really stood up and outscored Kiama comfortably with hard, strong running and efficient play in the forward line indicative of the style of play we had come to expect from earlier performances. Very good contributions from Tim Green, Travis Brown and Clint Maynard in the backline as well as good work in the midfield from Jonathon Wilson, Justin Larkins, Liam Carruthers and Jace Southwell. Chris Weller finished with 3 goals and Dale Richardson performed strongly at times. Overall a satisfactory performance with the team we had but it would have been more encouraging to see the level of committment shown in the last quarter displayed throughout the game.
In Reserve Grade once again the lack of numbers had an effect on the playing group (this time maybe too much experience was the issue). We have come up against most of the better sides in the draw so far and Kiama showed that they are up there with them, with a free flowing, running game that was difficult to counter. The scoreline showed that we were able to go forward as well but the extra pace and class of the Kiama players showed through. Great contributions from all over the ground with Cameron Cullen and Craig Godfrey strong in the middle, Mark Kinnear and Mark McDougall strong up front and Steve Wall and Jarrod Alkemade kept it tight in the backline.
Congratulations to Simon Levy, Andrew Newman and Jace Southwell on making the SCAFL Representative Side to take on North Coast in Coffs Harbour on the weekend.
Congratulations to Mark "Doogs" McDougall who played his 100th game for the Club on the weekend.
Reserve Grade will be looking forward to travelling down to Ulladulla on Sunday and looking to register its first win for the season. First Grade will be taking on Wollondilly in two weeks time on a Sunday up at Bargo.
The social calendar is complete and will be attached to next week's email. There are a couple of events coming up first:
Friday night at the Aussie Hotel is a players function please be there before 1900.
Sunday after the game in Ulladulla the awards are at the Husky Pub with a kick-on function at Halfy's for those interested.
Scores
Reserve Grade
Demons 1.1 4.2 7.6 9.9 63
Kiama 5.6 10.9 14.11 19.14 122
Goals: S. McCurdy, C. Godfrey, C. Smith, C. Cullen, B. Robinson, M. Kinnear, R. Drysdale, T. Nicoll
Best: S. Wall, M. Kinnear, C, Godfrey, R. Drysdale, C. Cullen, B. Robinson
Award Winners:
Coaches Cup: Mark 'Ears' Kinnear
Player's Player: Cameron Cullen
Aussie Hotel: Craig 'Goof' Godfrey
Sportscene: Steve 'Bulky' Wall
First Grade
Demons 0.1 0.4 0.4 4.6 30
Kiama 7.2 12.4 16.11 18.13 121
Goals: C. Weller 3, J. Wilson
Best: T. Brown, C. Maynard, J. Southwell, T. Green, P. Henshaw, J. Wilson, L. Carruthers
Award Winners:
Coaches Cup: Jonathon 'Blue' Wilson
Player's Player: Phil Henshaw
Aussie Hotel: Clint Maynard
Husky Pub: Travis Brown
Trevi Fountain: Tim Green
http://www.southcoastregister.com.au/news/local/sport/afl/too-powerful-kiama-slay-albatross-demons/1528257.aspx
http://www.southcoastregister.com.au/news/local/sport/afl/kiama-power-to-another-victory/1528261.aspx
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