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BELL Post Hill is daring to dream of a top-three berth after causing a major boilover with a 19-point win over East Geelong.
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BELL Post Hill is daring to dream of a top-three berth after causing a major boilover with a 19-point win over East Geelong.
Panthers coach Justin Tarr said he was “rapt” to strengthen the club’s hopes of a double chance after toppling the Eagles at Richmond Crescent Oval.
Bell Post Hill held a one-goal lead at the final break before kicking three goals to one in the last quarter to run out 9.9 (63) to 6.6 (42) victors.
The win moves Bell Post Hill up to fourth on the ladder, leapfrogging Geelong West, and just one win off East Geelong in second.
Tarr said the “four-quarter effort” the group displayed helped secure the win.
“We’re rapt that we were able to win that one, it gives us a great chance to finish as high as possible,” he said.
“But we know the season is a process, we need to be playing good football every week and getting better with each game.
“We can’t just focus on the big picture of the top three, we need to make sure we’re focusing on the next game on our schedule.”
“It was an arm wrestle all day, we were able to put on a few goals in that last quarter to break away, but we played a four quarter effort so I’m happy with that.
“I thought we were harder for longer than they were around the contest, our game style suits the wet weather a bit more than theirs does as well.”
East Geelong coach Ben Boseley conceded the Panthers were better in the wet weather.
“They played the conditions better than us, especially in that last quarter,” he said.
“That determined the result a fair bit, they kicked a few goals in the last quarter through just moving the ball forward better than us.
“The centre was pretty muddy, and even the whole corridor was full of mud and water, so you certainly have to adapt to the conditions and it did become a bit more of a territory based game, and we didn’t play that way like Bell Post Hill did.”
Corio v Werribee Centrals
Four goals to rising Werribee Centrals star Bryce Linehan-Cunningham was a major factor in the win against Corio.
Holding a slim five-point lead at the main break, Werribee Centrals kicked away in the second half to secure a 10.16 (76) to 6.5 (41) victory.
Tyler Crennan was best afield for the Centurions, while Joel Bennett kicked two goals for Corio.
Inverleigh v Belmont
A 10-goal third term was the highlight for Inverleigh in an expected win against Belmont.
The Hawks won each quarter to secure a 25.14 (164) to 7.13 (55) victory, with Casey Meehan leading the way with five goals for the game.
Paddy Bourke, Jarrod Love, Toby Manganelli, Nathan Mayes and Matt Tyquin kicked three goals each and Ryan Robertson was one of their best for the day.
Geelong West v North Geelong
An inaccurate Giants outfit was made to rue its goal kicking woes after suffering a two-point loss to North Geelong.
Geelong West had 19 scoring shots to 11 but suffered a 4.15 (39) to 6.5 (41) defeat, with Blake Dye and Devin Humphrey the only multiple goal kickers for their respective sides.
The soaking conditions did not help ball movement in the final term, with the ball stuck in congestion on the wing for the final five minutes of the game.
Thomson v Winchelsea
A six-goal haul to Andrew Mead-Harding helped Thomson to a 7.13 (55) to 5.8 (38) victory against Winchelsea.
The Tigers were inaccurate early, managing just 1.7 in the first half to trail by 21 points, but Mead-Harding’s dominant second half brought Thomson ahead for the final term.
Bannockburn v Anakie
Bannockburn was dominant in its win against Anakie, kicking away in the final term to run out 14.22 (106) to 1.6 (12) victors.
Kane Ettridge was the Tigers’ best player on the day, while Josh Kunjka, Ayden Osbourne, Juanito Ramos and Billy Ritchie all slotted two goals each for Bannockburn.
Originally published as GDFL wrap, news and updates
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