Week 8

at Wollondilly (First Grade)
at Uni of Wollongong (Reserve Grade)

We had a mixed day on Sunday travelling to Bargo to take on Uni and Wollondilly in reserve and first grade respectively. The day started with a very experienced Reserve grade outfit taking on the competition front runners and looking to make a good account of the match. The was the case in the first quarter that showed despite a lack of the footy that we were there to play and held the favoured Bulldogs to only a couple of goals whilst creating a few opportunities at the other end. Unfortunately the pressure applied to the Bulldogs midfield and forwards could not be sustained and the Uni boys started to run away with the match after quarter time as their run and carry left us in their wake. There were a few bright patches in the day for the Demons though, with some strong performances particularly from Jace Southwell, Francis Walkers, Jeremy Wild and Craig Godfrey in the middle, Trev Barrett, Steve Wall and Ty Goodman in the backline with some good efforts from limited opportunities in the forward line from Tim Green and Scott McCurdy.

First grade knew it was going to be tough to travel to Bargo and get a win, but if we wanted to play finals footy this was a game we had to stand up and come away with the four points. A sparkling start with 5 goals to 1 in the first quarter was exactly the tonic for the team that had 8 players backing up from playing Reserve Grade earlier in the day with some great work all over the field highlighted by some outstanding forward play from Simon Levy and great determination in the midfield from Paul Serafin. The Knights weren't to be that easy to subdue however and were the better side in the second and third quarters reducing the margin to under 3 goals going into the last. Our boys were starting to feel the pinch with a few injuries and tired legs from players backing up beginning to tell. Despite a furious effort from the Knights we held off the challenge and came through with an important away victory that sets up our position in the top four. Great performance from Tim Green, Travis Brown, Andrew Newman, James Bayley, Brett Kelly and Clint Maynard in the backline supported by Justin Larkins, Jace Southwell, Paul Serafin and Sean 'Rhubarb' Suridge in the middle. Simon Levy, Chris Weller and Phil Henshaw were dangerous in the forward line as well.

Thanks to all those that assisted on the day and the guys that played two games, hopefully we can have some better numbers next week and get two wins at home against Port Kembla.

There will be a Trivia Night held at the Clubrooms on 4 July commencing around 1830 after the Bommo match. Tables of 6-8 with $5 entry fee ($2 for kids). An information flyer will be out by the end of the week.

Scores

Reserve Grade

Uni 2.7 9.7 16.10 25.16 166
Demons 0.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 18

Goals: T. Green 2, J. Southwell
Best: J. Southwell, T. Green, T. Bennett, J. Alkemade, S. Wall, T. Goodman, C. Godfrey

Award Winners:

Coaches Cup: Trevor Barrett
Player's Player: Craig 'Goof' Godfrey
Aussie Hotel: Jace Southwell
Sportscene: Jeremy Wild

First Grade

Wollondilly 1.1 3.6 5.10 8.11 59
Demons 5.4 7.6 8.8 10.12 72

Goals: S. Levy 4, C. Weller 4, D. Richardson, J. Wilson
Best: T. Green, C. Maynard, T. Brown, S. Levy, J. Larkins, P. Serafin

Award Winners:

Coaches Cup: Sean 'Rhubarb' Suridge
Player's Player: Paul 'Finn' Serafin
Aussie Hotel: Tim Green
Husky Pub: Justin Larkins
Trevi Fountain: Phil Henshaw