Augusta Margaret River have prevailed over the Collie Eagles at Gloucester Park on Saturday afternoon, in round three of the Dale Alcock Homes South West, South West Football League premiership season.
The Hawks certainly didn’t have it all their own way, with the Eagles leading at half time, in what was a thrilling first half which saw the lead change three times, while being level twice.
The home side kicked three of the first four goals, with Byron George kicking two of them as the Hawks looked impressive early. But the Eagles fought back with Collie debutant, Kristian Caporn narrowing the margin late in the term.
With the Hawks leading by fourteen points, the Eagles hit back hard in the second quarter, kicking three goals in eight minutes to take the lead, but Miles Bridgland put the home side back in front thirty seconds later as the teams went goal for goal. Ben Watson put the Hawks seven points up with six minutes remaining in the first half, but the Eagles came again, kicking two goals in a minute to take a five point lead into the half time break.
The teams traded goals again at the start of the third term, before the Hawks finally gained the ascendancy, with three of their play-makers in Leroy Anderson, Byron George and Jed Spence all kicking goals to open a thirteen point lead. Collie weren’t quite done yet, with a late goal narrowing the margin again, but a five goals to three final term saw the Hawks prevail, but Collie were far from disgraced.
Byron George was outstanding upforward for the Hawks kicking six goals, while Kieran Yakas and Jed Spence also played great games. Cameron Davidson continued his great start to the season, with the Collie Captain playing a stellar game, while Matt Michael and Odinn Kirk also played well for Collie.
SCOREBOARD
Aug Marg River 4.2.26 6.3.39 11.5.71 16.7.103
Collie Eagles 2.0.12 7.2.44 9.3.57 12.6.78
Goals: Augusta Margaret River – Byron George 6, Jed Spence 3, Joshua Fry 2, Miles Bridgland 1, Kaspa Donovan 1, Anaru Teddy 1, Ben Watson 1, Kieran Yakas 1. Collie Eagles – Cameron Davidson 3, Jayce Fontana 2, Matthew Burton 1, Kristian Caporn 1, Corey Holmes 1, Adam Justice 1, Odinn Kirk 1, Christian Mears 1, Paul Rinder 1.
Best: Augusta Margaret River – Byron George, Miles Bridgland, Kieran Yakas, Jed Spence, Jake Rodgers, Joshua Fry. Collie Eagles – Cameron Davidson, Mathew Michael, Odinn Kirk, Jackson Broadbent, Talan Michael, Kayden Pola.
Ground: Gloucester Park
Umpires: Aaron Andrews, Braden Surrall
Crowd: 498
