Midfielder’s costly mistake, crashing Colts and more in Bulletin’s weekly football report

MIDFIELDER’S costly mistake, crashing Colts and more in the Bulletin’s weekly Gold Coast football report.

MIDFIELDER’S costly mistake, crashing Colts and more in the Bulletin’s weekly Gold Coast football report.

HERO OF THE WEEK

It’s hard to separate the hat-tricks from Robina City midfielder Monica Noria and Burleigh Heads striker Matt Hilton.

Noria produced three long-range efforts in the Rabbits’ 6-2 Elaine Watson Cup win over Annerley on Saturday, while Hilton helped the Bulldogs to a 3-0 victory against Coomera in the Gold Coast Premier League.

Robina City’s Monica Noria.

GOALSCORER’S ABSENCE GROUNDS EAGLES

VILLAIN OF THE WEEK

Surfers Paradise midfielder Nick Hulme gave away a crucial penalty in Saturday’s 4-3 loss to Broadbeach United, allowing Burleigh to extend their lead atop the Premier League ladder to five points.

RISING STOCKS

Gold Coast United have shown glimpses of their potential in their past two NPL Women’s outings, including a 5-0 win over Sunshine Coast on Saturday that consolidated their top-six spot.

Rie Kitano scored in Gold Coast United’s 5-0 win over Sunshine Coast on Saturday. Picture: Gold Coast United

SCHOOL ON RISE DESPITE END TO TITLE DREAM

FALLING STOCKS

While an FFA Cup Round of 32 appearance is looming, Coomera’s Premier League finals hopes have taken a massive hit over the past seven days with 2-0 and 3-0 losses to Broadbeach United and Burleigh Heads respectively.

GOSSIP CORNER

■ With goalkeeper Duro Dragicevic leaving for the US in the coming weeks, don’t be surprised if Gold Coast United snap up a former Gold Coast City shotstopper.

Former Gold Coast Knights captain Andy Barisic. Picture: Glenn Hampson

‘I DEFINITELY FELT WE WERE AUSTRALIAN’ - SHANE SMELTZ Q&A

■ Wangaratta City signing Andy Barisic insists there is no bad blood with former club Gold Coast Knights itself, but rumours persist he is not on good terms with chief executive Adem Poric.