A remarkable result given the ladder standings. Not a bad crowd at Cramer St and the Bullants produced their best performance of the season to bury a dismal North Ballarat.
Little Eddie Betts wore number 74 and dominated, and Josh Houlihan continued his fantastic season. His goal in the second quarter, when he hocked a dummy and casually threaded it through from the boundary, was a corker.
Anoither good game from Brett Bransgrove, too.
Going nicely, the Ants.
Eddie Betts wore 76.
Betts,Teague,Morrell and Young were dominant all day and North Ballarat were no match right from the bounce,losing Sansbury before the game as well as Grima,Hardy,Burcall in the first half the roosters were always going to get a belting.
One thing i saw was probably the best goal ive seen in many,many years -
Leigh Hardings kick off the ground over his head in the goalsquare in the last quarter was absolutly unbelievable,anyone else see it?
Yep. Would've won goal of the year in the AFL.
For those who didn't see it - Harding ran full pelt at the footy, it took an awkward bounce in the goal square and wrong footed him. Twisting in mid-air, he ended with his back on the ground, scooping the ball over his head with his right foot and sending it through for a goal.
A dirty, dirty game for the Roosters, but one of the most remarkable goals I've ever seen.
Yes, I should have mentioned it. It was one of those miraculous deeds that will surely pop up on The Footy Show
Great effort by the Bullants, I sure as hell didn't see a 112 point win coming!
Ross Young was outstanding and Eddie Betts in his once a year cameo in Bullants colours was very lively. Saddington also continued his good form and again the the result is very positive given it was 13/9 with Dave Boundy and Bronrik Davies solid performers in the reserves.
Nth Ballarat were terrible after coming into the game with great form. For the second year running Edwards was held goal less at Cramer St and Gregg couldn't get near it. They missed Whyman but not sure he could have made 19 goals difference.
The Bullants need to win two out of the last four to make the eight. On Saturday's form they may well yet have a say come September. They have a nice run into the finals, with a Round 19 bye and games against Frankston and Port Melbourne either side where the 12/10 rule applies. Barring injury and form the Bullants have a great opportunity to go into the finals with a settled side.
Just got to hope all ends well at the Carlton end and that Pagan's sacking doesn't cause too much disruption to the Bullants.
Having said that you wouldnt say that the bullants are a 19 goal better side than Nth Ballarat in the first place with or without Whyman?
[b]IMA_VFLMAN wrote[/b]
It was embarrassing to watch the slaughter, but I did look up to see that great goal. It sure was a "goal of the year".