Joel Jeffrey and Mal Rosas star in big Gold Coast Suns win over Aspley Hornets in round 15 VFL
Former Wanderers star forward Joel Jeffrey kicked a stunning nine goals in Gold Coast’s big win in its VFL round 15 clash away to Aspley on Saturday. That was not all when it came to big contributions from Territory products.
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TALK about having a day out and pushing your AFL claims. Former Wanderers star forward Joel Jeffrey kicked a stunning nine goals in Gold Coast’s big win in its VFL round 15 clash away to Aspley on Saturday. The Territory talent helped his team to a 19.8 (122) to 6.8 (44) victory.
That was not all when it came to big contributions from Territory products.
Former Buffaloes midfielder Mal Rosas picked up a whopping 27 disposals, proving how much Territory talent continues to shine in the Suns’ system.
Jeffrey, who was listed as an AFL emergency this week, was the one who broke the game open for the Suns.
He was flawless in front of goals, booting four goals in the first half and five in the second to finish with his bag of nine from 11 disposals, and eight marks.
The 19-year-old is in a rich vein of form and will be putting his hand up for an AFL debut after kicking 12 goals in his past two VFL matches.
Rosas has already had a taste for AFL football this year, and he was back to his dynamic best.
He booted one goal to go with his team-high 27 disposals and seven tackles.
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The Suns dominated from the outset, piling on five goals in the first quarter and maintaining that lead for the remainder of the match.
With Jeffrey displaying his freakish talent which made him an NTFL sensation at Wanderers, the Gold Coast outfit was able to apply unrelenting pressure in the forward half.
And that played a key role in the comfortable victory.
Gold Coast 5.3 10.4 14.4 19.8 (122) def Aspley Hornets 1.1 4.3 6.5 6.8 (44)
Goals
Gold Coast: Jeffrey 9, Oea 2, Macpherson 2, Foggo 2, Smith, Rosas, Brown, Uwland.
Aspley: Hammelmann 3, Hayden, O’Sullivan, Payne.
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