Heroes, villains and more in the Bulletin’s weekly Gold Coast football report card
HERO of the Week, Villain of the Week, Name and Shame, and more in the Bulletin’s weekly Gold Coast football report card.
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HERO of the Week, Villain of the Week, Name and Shame, and more in the Bulletin’s weekly Gold Coast football report card.
HERO OF THE WEEK
Steve MacDonald. While Coomera bowed out of the Premier League finals race with a 2-1 loss to Nerang, the Colts coach has taken a team tipped by many for relegation to the brink of the top four. Through it all, he has given opponents their dues and refused to blame officials.
RETURN OF LEGEND KEY TO SURFERS’ FINALS CHARGE
VILLAIN OF THE WEEK
Yuto Hayamizu. The Burleigh Heads livewire went from hero to villain in Friday’s Premier League battle with Broadbeach United, netting a first-half goal before being sent off to allow the Dolphins to claim a 2-2 draw.
‘THEY’RE THE FORM SIDE OF THE COMPETITION’
RISING STOCKS
Surfers Paradise. Tipped for big things at the start of the Premier League season, Apollo have overcome a slow start to find form at the right time. They sounded a finals warning with a 7-0 thumping of Mudgeeraba on Sunday, with returning veteran Chris Broadfoot netting a hat-trick.
FALLING STOCKS
Coomera’s Women’s Premier League side. The Colts have remained competitive since the competition split in two a month ago, but a draw and three losses show they still have ground to make up to threaten the likes of Broadbeach and Southport.
BILLEL PREPARED TO BIDE HIS TIME
LEADING GOALSCORERS
Men — Matt Hilton (26), Shaun Robinson (15), Luke Marsh (14), Andrew Barisic (12), Morgan Saunders (10)
Women — Nikola Bayer (16), Rose Argent (15), Mia Pinchin (12), Laura Hogg, Merle Bublitz (11)
NAME AND SHAME (RED CARDS)
Yuto Hayamizu (Burleigh), Alistair Davis (Nerang), Thomas Moore (Coomera), Justin Bradley (Tweed United)
ON THIS DAY
Broadbeach United defeated Gold Coast Knights 2-1 at Carrara in 2011 on their way to the title on the final day of the season.
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