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Surrey Park, Round 6 – Reserves Match Report

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By on May 24th, 2012

RESERVES

Surrey Park 3.6.24

Canterbury 5.10.40

Conditions played a big part of this low-scoring affair at the Panthers home ground, with heavy going making smooth game play difficult. Though the Cobras had four scoring shots to one in the opening term, they were still behind at quarter time.

Despite being hard at the ball all day, with Craig Lashbrook tackling harder than anyone, the Cobras suffered from ill-discipline. The Cobras were goalless at half time and left with it all to do, though David Gates and Ash Boyd were getting plenty of it, and doing their best to keep the Cobras in the game.

The signs were improving in the third quarter, but another 1.4 meant that the Cobras trailled into the final break. Corey Eames-Mayer was strong around the ground, and Dave Dapiran was moved from defence into attack.

This move proved to be the difference on the day, providing a great marking target and 3 last quarter goals to seal a tough-fought win. Great to see new player Daniel Nelson also get plenty of the ball.

Goal Kickers: D. Dapiran 3, D. Gates, M. Kocurek.

Best Players: D. Dapiran, C. Lashbrook, D. Nelson, C. Eames-Mayer, D. Gates, A. Boyd.

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Surrey Park, Round 6 – Seniors Match Report

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By on May 21st, 2012

SENIORS

Surrey Park 9.4.58

Canterbury 13.11.89

A big danger game presented itself when the Cobras ventured to Surrey Park.

With so many key players on the sidelines, the match was a time to find out who has a little bit of ticker. The game started with intensity, and the Cobras knew they were in for a contest, with both sides attacking the footy quite hard. Jeremy Gillen started well in the midfield, with Troy Gread continually presenting up forward, and Sean Hanrahan patrolling down back.

The second quarter was again a tight affair, with two goals apiece from Surrey Park and the Cobras, and more hard footy being played. The Cobras went in to the long break trailling by 2 points.

After half time the Cobras started getting their game together, with some great passages of play. After starting down back, Andrew Baker provided spark and great offensive pressure up forward, laying 3 or 4 good tackles in the attacking 50 which resulted in goals. David Carroll’s run and goal right on the siren gave the Cobras all the momentum into the last quarter.

In the last quarter the Cobras ran over the top of the Panthers, who lost focus after the Cobras pulled away. Andrew Baker and Jake Rowe steadied the ship with good goals, and with 10 scoring shots to one, Canterbury pulled away to win comfortably.

Goal Kickers: J. Price 2, A. Baker 2, A. Mock, J. Rowe, D. Carroll, C. Mason, T. Gread, C. Aligizakis, S. Murphy, B. Peel, R. Walmsley.

Best Players: A. Baker, C. Mason, L. King, T. Gread, J. Gillen, D. Carroll.