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South put in their 5 cents worth
After the success of the last Saturday spirits were high all week on the training track and there was a sense of high anticipation for the game ahead. We even had some notable returns of some old timers in Shay Robinson, Jules Barebum and even Marty Costello strutted their stuff on the track. It was feeling a lot like 2006 for the southsiders.
Therry Penola were the opposition for the day. South were out for revenge after Therry came over the top last year in a thriller to win by 8 points.
Captain Costello was rolling around the ground collecting 5 cent coins for his new YGAP initiative which South are firmly behind and which Therry also supported on the day. To find out more visit www.fivecent.com.au for this exciting new campaign.
Now onto the footy. The bloodman enjoys the cold wet Saturdays as it reminds him of our glory days down on oval 1 when we use to just flog sides week in week out and I thought this would certainly be another glorious occasion.
The twos were undoubtedly admirable and stayed with the home side for most of the first half. However, injuries destroyed us in the cold conditions. We started with 21 players and by the final quarter had only 16 fit men on the field with the courageous Cam being knocked out in a heavy hit.
It was to not be for the magoos, however, it was heartening to see a club great from 1995 Jesse Hastie pull the boots on again and boy did he star. His name will surely be floated for a ones birth next Saturday.
The main game was played at a fast and exciting pace. Therry had done their homework and they placed one of the heaviest tags ever seen on my boy Seba “Joey Cocker” Mahoney. At all stops they tried to shut the South star down and he definitely needed more protection.
Therry were on top for large periods of the game but we kept them goalless in the third and were right in it for the win. Again down back Ads Ray showed why he is the best full back of the decade and our gun recruit Joey Foley looked like he had brought his own footy. He has a great shoe on him and was hitting targets lace out from 60 meters away.
The Southsiders hit the lead in the last and we had a tight game on our hands. However, a few umpiring decisions went Therry’s way and the south boys lost their way. Therry went bang, bang, bang in quick succession to close out the game.
Captain Costello was best a field and was rewarded a few 5 cent coins post-match for his bravery. Also Chops Lambert the new Shampoo and Condition coach was brilliant all day and unlucky not to be awarded the BOG in a top display of skill and courage.
Well done to Anthony Guiliano on his debut senior game, a solid first up effort.
It was a lost with honour yet 4 points rather than honour is always preferable.
Go Bloods!!
What’s On This Week @ The Districts
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** Round 3 – South Melbourne Districts V Emmaus St Leos (Away)
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