Adelaide Footy League: Nine News Division 5 April 7 preview
ROUND 1 action in Nine News Division 5 Adelaide Footy League saw a round of lopsided results as Pooraka, Hope Valley and Lockleys all recorded comfortable victories.
ROUND 1 action in Nine News Division 5 Adelaide Footy League saw a round of lopsided results as Pooraka, Hope Valley and Lockleys all recorded comfortable victories.
Pooraka, after being demoted from Division 4 after numerous infringements, made a statement, easily accounting for an undermanned Greenacres outfit by 46 points.
Willaston recruit, Shaun Baker made an immediate impact, booting five goals along with Michael Baker, who likewise, kicked a handful.
Under lights at Neiuvision Oval, Hope Valley opened its account, proving too strong for Woodville South.
Jayke Hellmans, after missing several games throughout 2016, demonstrated his class, kicking two goals, while Lee Duggan and Devin Payne continued to be their ever-consistent selves in the 30-point triumph.
Lockleys left the biggest impression on the opening round, recording an emphatic 87-point trouncing over a hapless CBC Old Collegians.
The home side controlled the game from the outset, extending its advantage at every interval. Lockleys’ ball movement, efficiency and potency up forward caused the young Dolphins plenty of headaches.
Simon Ascoli was prominent up forward, snaring five goals and was supported by Tommy-Lee Russo and Ryan Langcake who each booted three.
Rosewater’s return to Division 5 football didn’t have fairy-tale ending as the Bulldogs succumed to Blackfriars Old Scholars by 26 points.
The Bulldogs made a slow start, allowing the Hounds to kick five first-quarter goals and establish a 15-point advantage. Blackfriars continued to extend their advantage at each interval, including a game high lead of 37 points at the three-quarter time break.
Mark Brincat continues to dominate the division with his outstanding ruck work and mobility around the ground, demonstrated by his three goals and the usual suspects, Simin Grgic, Aaron Fechner and Matthew Martin began their 2017 campaigns in style.
In the round’s final fixture, Glenunga produced a sensational four-quarter performance to overwhelm Division 5 flag favourite Kenilworth and regain the Murphey-Colmer trophy.
Glenunga jumped out of the blocks early, before Kenilworth hit back, but the Rams’ speed and pressure, saw them lead at the quarter-time break.
Kenilworth had no answers to the pressure of the Rams as Guy Ward and Lincoln Bennett ran rampant across the midfield and half-forward.
New recruits, Kym Edwards, Xaxier Larcombe and Michael McMahon also demonstrated their class in the 14-point victory