AFL Cairns: Cutters rue missed opportunity in grand final rematch with Crocs
Bad kicking equals bad football. That’s usually the case and that’s what they’ll be saying up at Fretwell Park on Saturday night and for the rest of the week.
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Bad kicking equals bad football.
That’s usually the case and that’s what they’ll be saying up at Fretwell Park on Saturday night and for the rest of the week.
South Cairns had their chances to upset Port Douglas in their AFL Cairns grand final rematch on Saturday afternoon but did not capitalise on their encouraging work in the first half.
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At the long break at a windy Fretwell Park, the home side Cutters had 14 shots to the Crocs’ nine, but trailed by almost three goals.
That was their opportunity and they wasted it. Local clubs do not get more than one chance to topple the four-time defending premiers in one outing.
And, in the final two quarters, the Crocs did enough to keep their unbeaten start to 2020 alive.
They kicked away in the final term to win well, 9.14 (68) to 16.10 (106).
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Port have had a huge turnover of players over the summer and look a completely different side to the one that defeated the Cutters in the last decider.
New forward Isaac Baker added plenty, kicking two key second term goals for the Crocs, while regulars Josh Lea, Josh Mawson and Daniel Young were busy for the visitors.
Coburg recruit Jackson McDonald was superb for the Crocs and is going to be a problem for every midfield this season.
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Crocs young gun Daniel Davidson ran all day.
In other Round 4 matches, Saints remain unbeaten, taking care of City Lions at Griffiths Park, while in the twilight fixture on Saturday night, Trinity Beach will start short favourites to collect four points against North Cairns.
Geelong legend Ronnie Burns was set to make a playing return for the Tigers in the game.
Originally published as AFL Cairns: Cutters rue missed opportunity in grand final rematch with Crocs