September 27, 2007
Reported by Michael Robinson
The Allies have defeated Victoria by 59 points in the annual AFL Rising Stars Cup game at MC Labour Park today.
The match was played in sunny but windy conditions. The Victorian team which included 4 VFL Listed players got off to a good start kicking 2 of the first 3 goals but the Allies hit back kicking the last 4 goals to lead by 16 points at quarter time. Tasmanian Tom Bellchambers kicking 3 goals in the 1st quarter.
The Allies continued to dominate in the 2nd quarter adding a further 4 goals to 2 to lead by 29 points at half time.
The Vics hit back early in the 3rd quarter with Dolphin Dale Whelan and Zebra Stefan Martin dominating as the Vics edged to within 5 points at one stage. 3 late goals to Allies got them out to a 23 point lead at the final change.
The Allies have defeated Victoria by 59 points in the annual AFL Rising Stars Cup game at MC Labour Park today.
The match was played in sunny but windy conditions. The Victorian team which included 4 VFL Listed players got off to a good start kicking 2 of the first 3 goals but the Allies hit back kicking the last 4 goals to lead by 16 points at quarter time. Tasmanian Tom Bellchambers kicking 3 goals in the 1st quarter.
The Allies continued to dominate in the 2nd quarter adding a further 4 goals to 2 to lead by 29 points at half time.
The Vics hit back early in the 3rd quarter with Dolphin Dale Whelan and Zebra Stefan Martin dominating as the Vics edged to within 5 points at one stage. 3 late goals to Allies got them out to a 23 point lead at the final change.
The Allies came out and dominated the final quarter as they added 6.5 to 0.5 to win by 59 points. Dane Zorco added 3 goals in the final quarter to finish with 4 for the game. Charlie Sharples and Brendan Whitecross were also good players for the Allies.
Stefan Martin, Dale Whelan and Jarrad Boumann were among the Vics best.
This is the 3rd game between these 2 sides and the Allies have won each time.
Allies 5-1 9-4 12-6 18-11(119)
Victoria 2-3 4-5 8-7 8-12(60)
Goals: Allies: Bellchambers 5, Zorco 4, McShane, Stewart 2, Bowden, Clarke, Davis, Smouha, Webb Victoria: Whelan 3, Morris, Potts, Gaylor, McCarthy, Martin
Crowd: About 150 at MC Labour Park
Victoria 2-3 4-5 8-7 8-12(60)
Goals: Allies: Bellchambers 5, Zorco 4, McShane, Stewart 2, Bowden, Clarke, Davis, Smouha, Webb Victoria: Whelan 3, Morris, Potts, Gaylor, McCarthy, Martin
Crowd: About 150 at MC Labour Park
