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MATCH REVIEW by Ian Dunstan
Played Saturday Night Under Lights at Digger Daws Oval June 2nd.
Railways 2.3 6.5 11.6 13.11 (89)
Boulder 5.3 5.6 8.8 10.9 (69)
Goalscorers Railways: Michael Towns 4, Carl Armstrong & Shane Properjohn 2, Stuart Gould, David Stubbs, Meshek White, Matt Armstrong and Simon Kemp 1.
Goalscorers Boulder: Matthew Wellstead 3, Tama Blackman 2, Chris Bowie, Daniel Coughlan, Chayne George, Colin Harvey & Adrian Hooks 1.
Best Players Railways: David Harring, James Langley, Rhett Foster, Andrew Coxall, Carl Armstrong & Chris Rymer.
Best Players Boulder: Jason Rowe, Matthew Wellstead, Daniel Coughlan, Chayne George & Colin Harvey.
A vital clash for both sides with second spot at stake while Boulder saluted Matthew Wellsteads 200th league appearance for the black and golds. The Tigers burst out of the blocks and played all over the Panthers in the first quarter and looked set to take the points with ease, but after quarter time it was Railways who then looked quicker, sharper and fitter as they held the Tigers goalless and turned around an 18 point deficit to lead by 5 points at the break. Michael Towns was dangerous in the Panthers forward line while Matt and Carl Armstrong were proving handy around the goals but also received great drive from Ruckman James Langley and raw youth in Dave Harring. Railways then went on to set up a match winning performance in the third and despite a late flutter by Tiger Tama Blackman in the last with two quick goals a highly entertaining contest was won by the Panthers to the tune of 20 points. In show of great sportsmanship the Railways side remained on the ground while Matthew Wellstead was chaired and cheered from the ground after once again finishing in the better players, and with another 4 appearances for Tigers will see him become the clubs leading games played player.
Played Sunday at Sir Richard Moore Sports Centre June 3rd.
Kalgoorlie 3.5 8.11 13.14 18.16 (124)
Kambalda 1.2 3.4 4.5 5.11 (41)
Goalscorers Kalgoorlie: Peter Lehmann 4, Ral Finlayson, Wes Miller & David Clark 3, Luke Billing, Ryan Holman, Rhys O'Loughlin, Shayne Brownlie & Justin Langridge 1.
Goalscorers Kambalda: Mark Paperone 2, George Lloyd, Jason Dowling & Lorrence Farmer 1.
Best Players Kalgoorlie: David Clark, Wes Miller, Lindsay Pankhurst, Rob Silvester, Ral Finlayson & Rhys O'Loughlin.
Best Players Kambalda: Lorrence Farmer, Adam Jukes, Matthew Johnstone, Jason Dowling & Jay Fisher.
The Roos rich vein of form continued with an easy and impressive 83 point victory which now has the club eyeing honours above their current fourth placing on the ladder. The margin also assisted improve a previously flagging percentage to be just under 90%. It was the wise old heads of Kalgoorlie who all figured in the best players and despite a faltering start are taking on an appearance of a side who could have a solid play at the 2007 Holy Grail.
For Kambalda this might have been their most disappointing effort of the season considering the two teams were only parted by 6 points last start and the Eagles now find themselves 3 games and a significant percentage margin down with 8 games to play and finals look gone for another year.
Ladder
Mines Rovers 7 wins from 8 games 177.06%
Railways 6 wins from 8 games 132.69%
Boulder 4 wins from 8 games 105.73%
Kalgoorlie 3 wins from 8 games 88.38%
Kambalda 0 wins from 8 games 45.99%
Having now just passed the seasons half way mark both fixtures this weekend become day games this Sunday with Kambalda to host a Mines side on the rebound after a last start loss to Kalgoorlie and in actual fact both sides play each other after losses to the Roos while Boulder and Kalgoorlie will face off at Digger Daws Oval in an important clash for both sides, with the Roos seeking to join the Boulder side on four wins and intensifying the battle for 3rd place.
In coming weekends the Goldfields will seek their fourth straight title at the Great Southern Colts Carnival to be held this year at Lake Grace, which was the venue for the 2004 triumph while 2005 and 2006 were held at Kulin, last years title coach Greg Evans is looking to assemble another of the regions best youth to do the Goldfields Proud. While Landmark Country Championships preparations are under way under the guidance of Railways assistant coach Tom Briggs to be held mid July.
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