De La Salle vs Ajax

Match Report

Basically, the boys played superior running footy, which overwhelmed AJAX in all but the 1st quarter. After AJAX scored 1st  at the 7 minute mark, DLS answered quickly with Jack Gava goaling from a scramble in the goal square. After a period of contested footy, Jake marked strongly & goaled from a good kick by Liam Eldering. Josh Cumberlidge, freed in the forward pocket, received a 50 meter penalty which made a difficult shot easy.

1st qtr ended with DLS 3.4=22 : AJAX 1.3=9

The 2nd quarter opened with the same situation as at the end of Q1 but with AJAX goaling this time!

Remarkably, DLS despite a severe height disadvantage in the ruck department , were getting an equal share of the clearances. Jack Gava in particular, aided by the strong midfielders Jake, Cam Roberts & Lachie Gawel, consistently had the ball in the DLS forward zone.

Goals came at regular intervals during this term. Firstly to Gava his 2nd & then to 1st gamer Luke Lloyd, Indi (3), Tom Lynberg & Liam Murphy, right on the ½ time siren.

In what was a good display of running footy, the drive from the back 6 with Tom Doherty, in particular, prominent, exposed the AJAX team. Cam Roberts‘ strength, particularly around the centre bounces & ball ups was telling.

Scores at ½ time were DLS 10.7=69 AJAX 2.4=16

The 3rd quarter, in sharp contrast to that of the 2nd, was a tame affair from the scoring standpoint. AJAX, despite a noticeable increase in intensity, which was still previously high, managed to score only 1 behind. Our defence has developed into a cohesive unit. In this, term Ryan O’Meara, the returning vetran, Sam Williams & the strong goal line marking of Will McKinnon, were prominent! Our solitary goal came at the 11 minute mark when Liam Eldering took a strong contested mark at about CHF & converted.

The final quarter started with DLS holding a comfortable 66 point advantage. AJAX fought strongly, despite that margin, and were rewarded with a goal, their 1st since the 2 minute mark of Q2. DLS struggled to regain their former dominance around the clearances. But for DLS superb defence & poor ball handling by AJAX, they would have added a few more to their score.

After about 12 minutes of this scenario, Trent Shannon’s superb tackle led to a free & converted goal. This was followed some minutes later when Indi roved the pack brilliantly, to goal (his 4^th) from close range.

Much later, after DLS squandering several promising opportunities, young goal sneak Christian Algeri dribbled one through from about 10 meters & followed up 7 minutes later with a brilliant snapped goal.

A superb team effort with all contributing!

Best: Tom Docherty, Cam Roberts, Tom Lynberg, Jack Gava, Adrian Indovino, Campbell Bedford.
Goals: Indovino 4, Christian Algeri 2, Gava 2, Liam Murphy, Jake Williams, Josh Cumblidge, Trent Shannon, Liam Eldering, Luke Lloyd, Lynberg