Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Round 14 Review

Hoops take a close win
Kaniva Men and Hoops played a good fast and open game on a heavy field at Kaniva in Wimmera Hockey Association’s round 14. Both teams used long hits to advantage. Good goalkeeping by Matthew Wallis kept Hoops to one goal at half time. Brett Jewell evened the scored for Kaniva.
In a high standard game Hoops had the better of the play early in the second half and scored two goals before Kaniva rallied and scored through Kendal Meyer. Hoops held on for a good 3-2 win. Jarrod Knoop, Tammy Goyne and Barry Schilling scored for Hoops. Stephen Laverty and Paul Slater were best for Hoops, while Clint Beattie and Matthew Wallis excelled for Kaniva.
Saturday’s win gives Hoops an outright hold on second spot on the men’s ladder ahead of Hurricanes with three rounds to go. Kaniva Men are fourth.
At Dimboola, Nhill Men scored their fourth win of the season which puts them only four points and goal percentage outside a chance to play in finals with three rounds to go – a not impossible task. Horsham scored in the first five minutes through Ashley Clark to put Nhill under pressure but Nhill fought back and scored in the following five minutes and continued to apply pressure for the rest of the first half, eventually winning the game 2-1. Adrian Creek and young Jack Janetzki scored Nhill’s goals, while Allan King and Jarryd Bendall were best. Will Hewitt and Stuart Hoffman were Hurricanes’ best.
Tigers beat Dimboola Men by five goals. Dimboola was able to score through Basil Jorgensen who was also best for the team on Saturday. Kim Croot was best for Yanac. Tigers shared the goals around five players. The 6-1 win all but cements Tigers’ top spot on the ladder for the season.
Top women’s team Highlanders began strongly but failed to score against Thunderbirds until late in the half through left wing Sarah O’Connor. Nhill was unlucky not to even the score late in the half. Sarah O’Connor scored again in the second half for the 2-0 win. Robyn Creek was best for Highlanders. Anna Rowe was best for Thunderbirds. This gives Highlanders their 13th win out of 14 matches.
Second-placed Dimboola Women had a close 1-0 win over fourth-placed Yanac Women who are improving as the season wears on. Dimboola had the majority of early attack and scored through Adina King. The second half saw good fast hockey with Yanac lifting. It was desperate hockey in the end with both teams having countless chances, but to no avail. Centre halves Elizabeth Klinge for Dimboola and Sarah Coughlan for Yanac were best.
It was a good even match between Kaniva and third-placed Warrack Women, finishing in Warrack’s favour 3-2. Linley Arnold-Wardle with one goal was best for Warrack. Donna Meyer was best for Kaniva.
The two Dimboola junior teams Kangaroos and Kookaburras played with good passing and teamwork in good sportsmanship despite an apparent domination by top team Kangaroos, who won 9-0. Nathan Jorgensen shone for the victors while goalie Kobi Villis worked hard for Kookaburras.
Second and third-placed Leopards and Raiders were evenly matched and consistent scoring a goal each in both halves. Raiders came out firing in the second half but Leopards matched the pace finishing 2-2. Kendal Meyer was top for Raiders while goalie Alex Welsh was best for Leopards.
Revengers were quick off the mark against Bombers scoring four goals in the first half. Bombers scored one and were the only team to score in the second half. Revengers won 4-2. Marc Hewitt scored a goal and was best for Revengers. Defenders Jahan Randall-Demllo and Claire Barnett were best for Bombers.
- Rachel Clark

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