| MATCH REVIEW by Ian Dunstan Played Saturday Night at Digger Daws Oval August 11th
Mines Rovers 2.1 4.5 7.12 12.12 (84)
Kalgoorlie 5.1 6.4 6.8 10.11 (71)
Goalscorers Mines: Jamie Bolt 4, Jolan Fleay & Jason Boyd 2, Chris Brabazon, Brett Turner & Trent Moon 1.
Goalscorers Kalgoorlie: Peter Lehman & Andrew Cullen 3, Dale Beeson, Beau Hay, Rhys O'Loughlin & Steven Uebergang 1.
Best Players Mines: Trent Moon, Mark McQueen, Jamie Bolt, Mitch Graham and Matt Fink.
Best Players Kalgoorlie: David Clark, Steven Uebergang, Andrew Cullen, Wes Miller, Justin Langridge & Cameron Brown.
Mines closed out their home and away campaign with a solid win against Kalgoorlie despite a slow start. The Roos have surprised Mines on the past two occasions but the quality of play by raging Mitchell Medal favourite Trent Moon, the ever consistent and versatile Mark McQueen and younger members of the side in Jolan Fleay, Jason Boyd and Jamie Bolt all amongst the goals saw victory on route to a weeks rest prior to the Second Semi Final clash with Railways. The Roos will be terribly disappointed with their second and third quarters where they surrendered a positive start but would be pleased to see last seasons Kalgoorlie Miner Footballer of the Year in David Clark back in the best players joined by talented youngster Andrew Cullen and underrated midfielder Steven Uebergang.
Played Sunday at Sir Richard Moore Sports Centre August 12th
Railways 6.6 11.11 22.13 30.15 (195)
Kambalda 1.1 3.2 5.4 7.8 (50)
Goalscorers Railways: Michael Towns 8, Carl Armstrong 5, Brodie Peterson 4, Aaron Rymer 3, Gavin Armstrong, Stuart Gould & Meshek White 2, David Harring, Anthony Frayne & Tristan Nelson 1.
Goalscorers Kambalda: Lorrence Farmer 3, Matt Freemantle 2, Troy Wilson & DylanOgilvie 1.
Best Players Railways: James Langley, Brodie Peterson, Anthony Frayne, Stuart Gould, Michael Towns & David Stubbs.
Best Players Kambalda: Adam Jukes, Lorrence Farmer, Jaye Blechynden, Jaye Fisher & Zane Burke.
For the second consecutive occasion Railways smashed Kambalda this time to the tune of 145 points. It was a powerful display by last seasons premiers who out pointed the Eagles in all facets of the game. Despite kicking the first goal, it was then game on for the Panthers who went on a goal scoring rampage with 19 second half goals to 4. Michael Towns kicked out to draw level with Mines Matt James with 41 for the Dick Robinson Medal for leading goalscorer, and with James and the Diorites having a bye this week, Towns will only need one straight kick to be awarded the medal outright. Brodie Peterson was outstanding at Centre Half Forward and whilst kicking four goals himself had a direct hand in several others, including two goal assists to Carl Armstrong who kicked a career high five goals. Anthony Frayne played his best game for Railways in the midfield and was fed with clever ruck work from James Langley and that benefit spread to all Panthers who ventured through the middle and around the clearances. Even with the lopsided scoreline to Kambalda's credit they attacked every contest but too often were out played and out ran by an impressive Railways side. Lorrence Farmer tried very hard and kicked three goals while Adam Jukes and Jaye Blechynden had productive moments. Many in the crowd had come to see Troy Wilson in action at headquarters but with scarce inside 50's his opportunities were limited and only a one goal return for the former East Perth dual Fairest and Best winner.
The Ladder
Mines 14 wins from 16 games 160.08%
Railways 11 wins from 15 games 142.14%
Boulder 8 wins from 15 games 100.65%
Kalgoorlie 4 wins from 15 games 86.99%
Kambalda 1 win from 15 games 48.90%
This Week
Saturday Night Railways travel to Digger Daws to play Boulder, with both sides keen to enter their finals with good form, no injuries or suspensions. Corey Jones can return to Railways after serving a one match suspension, while the Tigers will be keen to improve on their last two games which saw a flogging at the hands of Mines followed by a last moment win again Kambalda.
Sunday Kambalda finish their season in Kalgoorlie to tackle the Roos at Sir Richard Moore Sports Centre with some big names returning to the black and whites prior to the first semi final in Ruckman Owen Millwood and Forward Murray Pitts while the Eagles would be keen to finish with a competitive performance in a season where they have been better at times than their one win would suggest.
Mitchell Medal
This will be the last vote getting opportunities for the Mitchell Medal which will be announced Monday August 27, with predictions at this stage suggesting Mines Trent Moon as the favourite from Panther Aaron Rymer and Mines Big Man Mark McQueen and Railways Ruckman James Langley
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