June 04, 2007
From The Age
Reported by Sean Cusick
Reported by Sean Cusick
BENDIGO ended Coburg's unbeaten five-match run, hammering the Tigers by 52 points in their first home match since August last season.
The Bombers clearly relished the return to their home turf at Queen Elizabeth Oval, Bendigo, after drought conditions forced the transfer of their previous home fixtures to Windy Hill.
Coburg kicked the first three goals and looked set to shoot as high as second on the ladder with another strong win on the road.
But after Bendigo wrested back control in a tight first half, it destroyed the Tigers in the second half, kicking 10 goals to four, with Kepler Bradley (12 marks and two goals) providing a focal point, while Courtney Johns played another exceptional game in his experiment at the centre half-back.
Other Bombers to impress were captain Simon Rosa and Scott Camporeale in the midfield.
However, souring the Bombers' win was Essendon-listed defender Richard Cole's report for forceful contact.
Bendigo now shapes as a danger team to Sandringham, Geelong and Werribee approaching the halfway mark of the season, having won two in a row.
