Southern Districts grind out scrappy win over Palmerston Magpies over Cazalys Oval
A FOURTH quarter surge saw Southern Districts come out the better side in a scrappy encounter against Palmerston Magpies winning 10.10 (70) to 6.9 (45) at Cazalys Oval
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A FOURTH quarter surge saw Southern Districts come out the better side in a scrappy encounter against Palmerston Magpies winning 10.10 (70) to 6.9 (45) at Cazalys Oval.
For much of the game the two sides flowed back and forth with every goal scored by one side seeing another scored by the other side.
Magpies skipper Matt Dennis was dominant around the ruck while Eric Guthrie was efficient across the ground to supply his forwards with opportunities.
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A massive kick from Tyrell Lui to feed Jack Berry for a score and a quick left foot snap from Toshie Kurnoth, shortly after missing for a behind, seemed to shift the momentum toward the home side.
But the Magpies were unable to pull away at any stage with Districts fighting on particularly Jay Dahlhaus and Nik Rokahr picking up scores to put the Crocs in the lead.
The Crocs finally pulled away in the fourth quarter with the Magpies failing to kick a goal while Districts notched four.
Districts captain Dean Staunton credited his side’s ability to grind out the win and come out the winning side in a close game for the first time in the 2020-21 season.
“We did exactly what we set out to do coming in with the mentally of taking it quarter by quarter and I think we did that,” Staunton told the Sunday Territorian.
“They got up in the second quarter but credit to our boys we just ground it out and our hard work paid off in that final quarter where we scored a few extra.
“It’s always hard rucking against Matty Dennis, he keeps you on your toes each centre bounce but our boys such as Rok kept us in the game.
“All wins are important and to get that on the board we just have to focus on getting back but it’s a bit of relief to get the win after all these tight games we’ve had.”
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Southern Districts 3.3 4.5 6.8 10.10 (70)
Palmerston 2.2 4.3 6.7 6.9 (45)
Goals
Districts: J Dahlhaus 3 Nik Rokahr 3 D Robertson M Bowden K Jones J Bell
Palmerston: T Kurnoth 2 E Guthrie 2 J Berry K Annand
BEST
Districts: N Rokahr J Tsitas J Dahlhaus L Ogden J Bell
Palmerston: M Dennis E Guthrie R Warfe T Kurnoth J Patrick
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