Played at Digger Daws Oval Sunday 6th September 09 Mines Rovers 4.4 7.6 14.10 20.13 (133) Boulder 3.0 6.4 6.4 8.8 (56) Goalscorers Mines: Grae Grant 3, Jamie Bolt, Justin Doutch, Joel Gust, Mark McQueen & Mitch Graham 2, Cameron Allen, Steve Dewar, Luke Nugent, Matt Power, Marc Johnstone. Trent Moon & Matt Solly 1. Goalscorers Boulder: Brandon George & Brent Marra 2, James Murray, Craig Mitchell, Justin Langridge & Myles Smythe 1. Best Players Mines: Cameron Allen, Mitch Graham, Nick Willis, Joel Gust, Mark McQueen, Keiron Giblett & Justin Doutch. Best Players Boulder: Brent Marra, John Grandile, Myles Smythe, Daniel Coughlan & Scott Worthington. Field Umpires: Steve Dagliesh, Anthony Kerr & Dave Roberts. Mines turned on the power in the second half to blitz Boulder 13 goals to 2, despite the match being a contest in the first half. Mines kicked with a strong breeze in the first and failed to capitalize on that advantage, but did well to split the second quarter goal wise with the Tigers, but after that Mines continued their recent dominance over Boulder, and lived true to the home and away winning average of 50 points, but going 27 points better to record an easy in the end 77 point victory. Mines will now have the opportunity to record 3 flags in a row and aim for Premiership number 40 and at the same time avenge their second semi final defeat at the hands of minor premier Railways. On Baller and finals specialist Cameron Allen enjoyed and afternoon out and generally where the footy was, so was he and was supported by Nick Willis and Joel Gust while this week the Diorites had a fully functional forward line with all the main players getting involved in on the scoreboard. Mark McQueen came into the side at the expense of Daniel Biliczka and had an immediate effect at Centre Half Forward and Mitch Graham enjoyed his time up forward in the second half. Mines had the luxury of being able to rest key members Luke Nugent and Steve Dewar during the second half while the game time for skipper Trent Moon will be invaluable for the Grand Final. Boulder whilst disappointed with the result will be proud to have got so close to a Grand Final after a coming good late the in home and away season and paid tribute to the retiring Ben Gabbedy after 156 games for the Tigers the 38 year old veteran was given the honour of leading the charges to the rooms for one last time at the final siren. The Tigers fell away badly in the second half with Brandon George kicking their only two goals for the half in the last quarter and the effort of Brent Marra, John Grandile and Daniel Coughlan could not be questioned. Grand Final Preview RAILWAYS v MINES ROVERS Saturday September 12th Would suspect Mines may go into the Grand Final with an unchanged side from the Preliminary Final victory and did look to get through the game unscathed, whilst Railways with the benefit of a week’s rest may be able to consider the inclusion of some quality in Carl Armstrong, Meshek White, Kody Kelman & Christian Robinson, which may mean the usual heartache story at selection is likely to raise its head again in September. Railways hold a Four game to One advantage this season over Mines. Round One: Railways 20.9 (129) def Mines 7.6 (48), margin 81 points. Mitchell Medal Voting: 5 Sean O’Keeffe 4 Kody Kelman 3 Roland Morrison 2 Liam Coyle 1 Nick Willis (M) Goalscorers Railways: Kody Kelman 8, Rhett Foster 3, David Stubbs & Meshek White 2, Sean O’Keefe, Christian Robinson, Brodie Peterson, David Serich & Michael Blacker 1. Goalscorers Mines: Daniel Casset 6, Nick Willis 1. Best Players Railways: Kody Kelman, Michael Blacker, Brodie Peterson, Meshek White, Sean O’Keefe & David Stubbs. Best Players Mines: Nick Willis, Daniel Casset, Joel Gust, Matt Power & Luke Nugent. Round 6: Mines 10.8 (68) def Railways 8.18 (66), margin 2 points. Mitchell Medal Voting: Luke Nugent (M) 5, Brodie Peterson 4, Aaron Rymer 3, Nick Willis (M) 2 Mitch Graham (M) 1. Railways Football Club Goal Kickers: Aaron RYMER 2, Dave HARRING, Kody KELMAN, Christian ROBINSON, Mick McLEAN, Meshek WHITE, Dave SERICH 1. Mines Rovers Football Club Goal Kickers: Jamie BOLT 4, Justin DOUTCH, Ross LYNCH & Marc JOHNSTONE 2 Best Players Railways: Aaron Rymer, Dave Harring, Nafyn Pattiaratchi, Dave Serich & Chris Rymer. Best Players Mines Rovers: Ben Basley, Keiron Giblett, Matt Power, Mitch Graham & Luke Nugent. Round 11: Railways 11.12 (78) def Mines 8.9 (57), margin 21 points. Mitchell Medal Voting: Sean O’Keeffe 5, Trent Moon (M) 4, David Serich 3, Matt Power (M) 2 David Stubbs 1. Goalscorers Railways: Sean O’Keefe & David Stubbs 3, Kody Kelman 2, Ryan Stubbs, Meshek White & David Serich 1. Best Players Railways: Sean O’Keefe, Meshek White, David Serich, Andrew Coxall & Brendan Sacilotto. Goalscorers Mines: Justin Doutch 3, Trent Moon, Ross Lynch, Matt Power, Matt Solly & Jason Bolt 1. Best Players Mines: Mark McQueen, Mitch Graham, Trent Moon, Matt Power & Matt Crowley. Round 16: Railways 13.10 (88) def Mines 12.13 (85), margin 3 points. Mitchell Medal Voting: Sean O’Keeffe 5, Luke Nugent (M) 4, Meshek White 3, Mark McQueen (M) 2, David Stubbs 1. Goalscorers Railways: Meshek White 4, Nafyn Pattiaratchi & David Stubbs 2, Carl Armstrong, Brad Riddle, Aaron Rymer, Rhett Foster & Michael Towns 1. Goalscorers Mines: Jamie Bolt 4, Grae Grant 3, Jason Boyd, Steven Dewar, Mitch Graham, Brett Turner & Cameron Allen 1. Best Players Railways: Sean O’Keefe, David Stubbs, Nafyn Pattiaratchi, Christian Robinson, Rhett Foster & Brad Riddle. Best Players Mines Rovers: Luke Nugent, Mark McQueen, Cameron Allen, Steven Dewar, Jamie Bolt & Grae Grant. Second Semi Final Railways 12.16 (88) def Mines 9.5 (59), margin 29 points. Railways Football Club Goal Kickers: Aaron RYMER 3, Michael Towns 2, Dave HARRING, David STUBBS, Ryan STUBBS, Rhett FOSTER, Alex JONES, Sean O''KEEFFE & David SERICH 1. Best Players: Rhett Foster, Aaron Rymer, Chris Rymer, Dave Serich, Alex Jones & Liam Coyle. Mines Rovers Football Club Goal Kickers: Mitch GRAHAM 2, Trent MOON 2, Matt POWER 2, Ben BARSANTI, Jamie BOLT & Cameron ALLEN 1. Best Players: Luke Nugent, Mitch Graham, Cameron Allen, Matt Power, Matt Crowley, Luke Pritchard & Joel Gust. The Premiership Ladder. Mines Rovers 39 > Last 2008 & 2007. Railways 28 > Last 2006 Boulder 26 > Last 2005 Kalgoorlie 12 > Last 1999 Kambalda 3 > Last 1985 |