September 23, 2007
VFL Grand Final Report
Reported by Michael Robinson
Geelong have won their 1st VFL Premiership for 4 years after thrashing Coburg Tigers by 74 points at MC Labour Park today.
In a game played in perfect conditions, The Cats dominated from the start it was only their conversion that let them down but they still took into quarter with 15 point lead.
Coburg came out agressively and that led to a all in brawl at the quarter time break.
In the 2nd quarter as the players continued to have apush and shove with at one stage Geelong's Nathan Djerrkura having 2 shots at goal without the ball being bounced. As the play settled down Geelong's midfield got right on top but once again poor conversion by the Cats led to an even 2nd quarter as the Cats remained 14 points up at the break.
Reported by Michael Robinson
Geelong have won their 1st VFL Premiership for 4 years after thrashing Coburg Tigers by 74 points at MC Labour Park today.
In a game played in perfect conditions, The Cats dominated from the start it was only their conversion that let them down but they still took into quarter with 15 point lead.
Coburg came out agressively and that led to a all in brawl at the quarter time break.
In the 2nd quarter as the players continued to have apush and shove with at one stage Geelong's Nathan Djerrkura having 2 shots at goal without the ball being bounced. As the play settled down Geelong's midfield got right on top but once again poor conversion by the Cats led to an even 2nd quarter as the Cats remained 14 points up at the break.
The 3rd quarter was the killer for the Tigers as Geelong ran riot adding 7.6 to 0.1 to have the contest wrapped up by 3 Quarter Time to lead by 61 points. Tom Longeran after stopping Jack Riewoldt in the 1st half kicked 5 goals in the 3rd quarter onslaught.
With the game effectively over at 3 Quarter Time it was a matter of the Tigers playing for pride and they came out and kicked 3 goals in the last quarter to Geelong's 5 as the Cats ran out 74 points winners to win the 2007 premership.
Tom Lonergan with his 6 goals was named the Norm Goss Medal as best on the ground. Henry Playfair and Scott Thompson also in Geelong's best.
Daniel Jackson and Travis Ronaldson were among Coburg's best.
A great crowd of 13482 were there to see today's Grand Final.
Geelong 3.5 5.13 12.19 17.24 (126)
Coburg Tigers 1.2 4.5 4.6 7.10 (52)
GOALS:
Geelong: Lonergan 6 Davenport 2 Hawkins 2 Cheep Hogan Djerrkura Gardiner Grima Varcoe Gamble
Coburg Tigers: Jackson 2 Krakouer Gazzo Hill Connors Oakley-Nicholls
BEST:
Geelong: Lonergan Playfair Thompson King Byrne Davenport
Coburg Tigers: Jackson Ronaldson Horne Moore Neville Krakouer
Umpires: S.Stewart, J.Mollison, M.Jennings
Crowd: 13482 at MC Labour Park
RESERVES
TIGERS SMASH BOROUGH TO WIN RESERVES PREMIERSHIP
It was an even 1st quarter as both teams added 3 goals with the Tigers having a narrow 2 point lead. At quarter time there was a massive all in brawl involving all 36 players that took a couple of minutes to get under control.
Any thought that it might give the Borough a lift was gone early in the 2nd quarter as they added only 4 behinds to Coburg's 5.9 as the Tigers lead by 37 points at half time. Cleve hughes, Jonathon Mullins were dominate for the Tigers.
Coburg continued there dominance in the 3rd quarter as they added the 1st 4 goals to lead by 10 goals before 2 late Borough goals reduced the margin to 52 points at the final change.
Port were much more competitive in the final quarter by he damage had been done. Coburg out scored Port 5 goals to 3 to win the reserves premiership by 66 points.
Coburg's Steve Foster won the medal for best on ground.
Coburg Tigers 3.4 8.13 12.16 17.20 (122)
Port Melbourne 3.2 3.6 5.6 8.8 (56)
GOALS:
Coburg Tigers: Hughes 5 Mullins 3 De Sousa 3 Anderson Liddle CURRIE Corr Carrick Lynch
Port Melbourne: Dwyer 2 Kelly 2 Gilham Pearce Thomas Carroll
BEST:
Coburg Tigers: Foster Riddle Anderson Sewell Vasilevski Liddle
Port Melbourne: Nixon Nixon Cain Dwyer Nayna Kelly
Tom Lonergan with his 6 goals was named the Norm Goss Medal as best on the ground. Henry Playfair and Scott Thompson also in Geelong's best.
Daniel Jackson and Travis Ronaldson were among Coburg's best.
A great crowd of 13482 were there to see today's Grand Final.
Geelong 3.5 5.13 12.19 17.24 (126)
Coburg Tigers 1.2 4.5 4.6 7.10 (52)
GOALS:
Geelong: Lonergan 6 Davenport 2 Hawkins 2 Cheep Hogan Djerrkura Gardiner Grima Varcoe Gamble
Coburg Tigers: Jackson 2 Krakouer Gazzo Hill Connors Oakley-Nicholls
BEST:
Geelong: Lonergan Playfair Thompson King Byrne Davenport
Coburg Tigers: Jackson Ronaldson Horne Moore Neville Krakouer
Umpires: S.Stewart, J.Mollison, M.Jennings
Crowd: 13482 at MC Labour Park
RESERVES
TIGERS SMASH BOROUGH TO WIN RESERVES PREMIERSHIP
It was an even 1st quarter as both teams added 3 goals with the Tigers having a narrow 2 point lead. At quarter time there was a massive all in brawl involving all 36 players that took a couple of minutes to get under control.
Any thought that it might give the Borough a lift was gone early in the 2nd quarter as they added only 4 behinds to Coburg's 5.9 as the Tigers lead by 37 points at half time. Cleve hughes, Jonathon Mullins were dominate for the Tigers.
Coburg continued there dominance in the 3rd quarter as they added the 1st 4 goals to lead by 10 goals before 2 late Borough goals reduced the margin to 52 points at the final change.
Port were much more competitive in the final quarter by he damage had been done. Coburg out scored Port 5 goals to 3 to win the reserves premiership by 66 points.
Coburg's Steve Foster won the medal for best on ground.
Coburg Tigers 3.4 8.13 12.16 17.20 (122)
Port Melbourne 3.2 3.6 5.6 8.8 (56)
GOALS:
Coburg Tigers: Hughes 5 Mullins 3 De Sousa 3 Anderson Liddle CURRIE Corr Carrick Lynch
Port Melbourne: Dwyer 2 Kelly 2 Gilham Pearce Thomas Carroll
BEST:
Coburg Tigers: Foster Riddle Anderson Sewell Vasilevski Liddle
Port Melbourne: Nixon Nixon Cain Dwyer Nayna Kelly
