MPNFL 2018: Sam Fowler and Ethan Johnstone boot eight goals apiece in Dromana’s huge win over Crib Point
DROMANA did a demolition job on Crib Point on Saturday, with Tigers young guns Sam Fowler and Ethan Johnstone firing off eight goals apiece in a 28-goal frenzy.
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DROMANA did a demolition job on Crib Point on Saturday, with Tigers young guns Sam Fowler and Ethan Johnstone firing off eight goals apiece in a 28-goal frenzy.
“We couldn’t stop the avalanche, that’s for sure,’’ Crib Point coach Nathan Johns said after Dromana powered clear to win 28.24 (192) to 2.5 (17).
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“Ethan Johnstone … for a person of his age, he can play some footy, he’s a very crafty forward. And Sam Fowler, he’s a slippery little fella, he just knew how to get to the right spot.’’
Will Geurts also sparkled, kicking four goals, while Andrew Howison, Jack Gipp and Ben Holmes dominated as Dromana (16-1) continued its march to the finals and possibly the premiership.
Chelsea took a crucial step towards securing a top-three spot when it scored a decisive 30-point win over Karingal 13.8 (86) to 7.14 (56) at Ballam Park.
The Seagulls set up victory with a six-goal-to-one third quarter as Reid Crowe, Todd Gardiner and Brad Clark ran rampant, while 21-year-old vice-captain Jack Francis capped a splendid game with four goals and Curtis Bywater and Lewis Krieger slotted three apiece.
For Karingal, Bryce Kellerman, Andy Mathers and Mason Russell tried hard.
The win lifted Chelsea into third spot while Karingal slips to fourth.
Langwarrin appears finals-bound after beating Somerville 15.7 (97) to 10.15 (75).
The Kangaroos jumped to fifth spot after a third successive win, inspired by Mitch Cuthbert, Nick Tuddenham, Haydn Golby and Jesse Murphy (five goals). For Somerville, Justin Allsopp, Lachlan Haskett and Tim McGenniss stuck at it.
Red Hill came from behind to beat Hastings 11.14 (80) to 8.6 (54). Hastings, desperately trying to cling on to fifth spot, played with spirit to lead by 15 points at quarter time and 10 at halftime but Red Hill clicked into gear to kick eight goals to three in the second half, with Jonah Siversen, Zach Vines, Daniel McNamara, Jake Mitchell and Dylan Hoare showing the way. Chris Moloney, Aaron Vinson, Terry Green and Jake Hewitt were good for the Blues.
Dale Binks, Brad Harbinson and Ethan Rahilly helped Tyabb to a gripping eight-point win over Devon Meadows 10.8 (68) to 7.18 (60). The Yabbies lost the lead in the third term but rallied to secure their fifth win of the season.
Pearcedale continued its late-season surge, finishing hard to beat Rye 10.15 (75) to 6.12 (48). Luke Daniel, Luke Murray, Damien Scully, Zane Hill, Luke Dalmau and Travis Bravo were instrumental as the Dales climbed to seventh spot.
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