June 03, 2007
Reported by Michael Robinson
It was a beautiful cool winter's day as Bendigo finally hosted their first VFL game at the Queen Elizabeth Oval for 2007.
A crowd of around 3000 saw an even first fifteen minutes until the Bombers broke away as the midfield began to dominate. The Bombers went into quarter time with a 14 point lead.
The second quarter also was even until the Bombers kicked a late goal to outscore the Tigers by 4 goals to 3 and increase their lead to 20 points at there main break.
The third quarter was the decisive one was Bombers held Coburg goalless and kicked 4 of their own to lead by 40 points at the last change.
It was a beautiful cool winter's day as Bendigo finally hosted their first VFL game at the Queen Elizabeth Oval for 2007.
A crowd of around 3000 saw an even first fifteen minutes until the Bombers broke away as the midfield began to dominate. The Bombers went into quarter time with a 14 point lead.
The second quarter also was even until the Bombers kicked a late goal to outscore the Tigers by 4 goals to 3 and increase their lead to 20 points at there main break.
The third quarter was the decisive one was Bombers held Coburg goalless and kicked 4 of their own to lead by 40 points at the last change.
The Bombers finished the game off with a 6 goal to 4 last quarter including a shot at goal from Jason Cloke who kicked the ball off the ground from the forward pocket and nearly kicked a amazing goal.
The Bombers were too classy for the Tigers running out 52 point winners.
Kepley Bradley and Simon Rosa were outstanding for Bendigo. Andrew Horne adn Jarrod Silvester were the best for Coburg.
The only downside for the Bombers was the report of Richard Cole for making foreful contact.
All in all a succesful day for Bendigo and they look forward to hosting Box Hill next Monday. While the Coburg Tigers will be looking to bounce back in a big game against Sandringham at Coburg also next Monday.
BENDIGO 5.2 9.5 13.6 19.10(124)
COBURG 3.0 6.3 6.8 10.12(72)
Goals: Bendigo: Cloke 4, Weeks 3, Bradley 2, Flaherty 2, Hislop, Geary, Reimers, Lee, Camporeale, Jolley, Atkinson, Chartres Coburg: Krakouer 3, Riewoldt 2, Anderson, Sewell, Meyer, Horne, Oakley-Nicholls
Best Players: Bendigo: Bradley, Rosa, Jolley, Johns, Cole, Camporeale Coburg: Horne, Silvester, Moore, Krakouer, Connors, Hughes
RESERVES
Frankston thumped Bendigo by 73 points in the reserves game today. This was a 76 point turnaround from their meeting at Frankston 2 weeks ago.
There was an interesting incident late in the game when after a Bendigo goal was kicked 32 players came together in a push and shove in the corner of the centre square as the reaming 4 players were involved in the centre bounce only 2 players were reported for wrestling from the incident.
Tory Dickson kicked 5 goals for the Dolphins. Sam Capenter and Matt Stanley best for the Dolphins. Jonnie Coghlan and Michael Dillon best for the Bombers.
BENDIGO 1.1 2.3 3.6 9.9(63)
FRANKSTON 6.2 10.5 17.7 21.10(136)
Goals: Bendigo: Leech 2, Maddern 2, Bowe, Young, Manning, Coghlan, Maher Frankston: Dickson 5, Dore 3, Whelan 3, Rafferty 3, Stanley 2, Barker 2, Carpenter, Barnes, Shinners
Best Players: Bendigo: Coghlan, Dillon, Crameri, Maher, Plummer, Bowe Frankston: Carpenter, Stanley, Magner, Dickson, Rafferty, Barker
The Bombers were too classy for the Tigers running out 52 point winners.
Kepley Bradley and Simon Rosa were outstanding for Bendigo. Andrew Horne adn Jarrod Silvester were the best for Coburg.
The only downside for the Bombers was the report of Richard Cole for making foreful contact.
All in all a succesful day for Bendigo and they look forward to hosting Box Hill next Monday. While the Coburg Tigers will be looking to bounce back in a big game against Sandringham at Coburg also next Monday.
BENDIGO 5.2 9.5 13.6 19.10(124)
COBURG 3.0 6.3 6.8 10.12(72)
Goals: Bendigo: Cloke 4, Weeks 3, Bradley 2, Flaherty 2, Hislop, Geary, Reimers, Lee, Camporeale, Jolley, Atkinson, Chartres Coburg: Krakouer 3, Riewoldt 2, Anderson, Sewell, Meyer, Horne, Oakley-Nicholls
Best Players: Bendigo: Bradley, Rosa, Jolley, Johns, Cole, Camporeale Coburg: Horne, Silvester, Moore, Krakouer, Connors, Hughes
RESERVES
Frankston thumped Bendigo by 73 points in the reserves game today. This was a 76 point turnaround from their meeting at Frankston 2 weeks ago.
There was an interesting incident late in the game when after a Bendigo goal was kicked 32 players came together in a push and shove in the corner of the centre square as the reaming 4 players were involved in the centre bounce only 2 players were reported for wrestling from the incident.
Tory Dickson kicked 5 goals for the Dolphins. Sam Capenter and Matt Stanley best for the Dolphins. Jonnie Coghlan and Michael Dillon best for the Bombers.
BENDIGO 1.1 2.3 3.6 9.9(63)
FRANKSTON 6.2 10.5 17.7 21.10(136)
Goals: Bendigo: Leech 2, Maddern 2, Bowe, Young, Manning, Coghlan, Maher Frankston: Dickson 5, Dore 3, Whelan 3, Rafferty 3, Stanley 2, Barker 2, Carpenter, Barnes, Shinners
Best Players: Bendigo: Coghlan, Dillon, Crameri, Maher, Plummer, Bowe Frankston: Carpenter, Stanley, Magner, Dickson, Rafferty, Barker
