MATCH REVIEW by Ian Dunstan
Carlton Mid Goldfields Football League Round 2.
 
Played Wednesday Night Under Lights Sir Richard Moore April 4th.
 
Railways        5.3        9.5        16.7        19.14 (128)
Kalgoorlie       0.2        3.3         6.4         9.7    (61)
 
Goalscorers Railways: Michael Towns 6, Tristan Nelson, Scott Tie & Meshek White 3,  Stuart Gould 2, Michael Blacker & Russell Davies 1.
Goalscorers Kalgoorlie: Dale Beeson 2, Darren Coyle, Beau Hay, Wes Miller, Rhys O'Loughlin, David Clark, Justin Langridge & Tom Andrews 1.
 
Better Players Railways: Michael Blacker, Brendan Sacilotto, James Langley, Meshek White, Scott Tie & David Stubbs.
Better Players Kalgoorlie: Dale Beeson, David Clark, Justin Langridge, Wes Miller, Beau Hay & Lindsay Pankhurst.
 
The reigning premiers Railways commenced their title defence in emphatic fashion disposing of derby rivals the Roos by 67 points.  The Panthers missing key premiership personnel in Kody Kelman, Rhett Hassell, Paul Funazzi, Michael Outhwaite, Kris Lemm , Ryan Grljusich, Ben Grace and Ryan Stubbs just to name a few with most of that list no longer in town, coach Conan Wheatcroft would have been mighty pleased the the Panthers performance.  A statement was made in the first half where a rich level of skill was shown by the Panthers that would normally be rare for a round one performance. The Panthers looked fit, quick and pressure displayed to their opponents didn't see the Roos get two flags until mid way through the second quarter.  Defence led by Brendan Sacilotto, Brodie Peterson and Christian Robinson nullified the very few Roo forward thrusts, while Michael Blacker back with Railways after a number of years with Subiaco, Aaron Rymer and skipper David Stubbs were damaging mid field while up forward options a plenty were abound with key forward Michael Towns and support cast Tristan Nelson, Meshek White and Scott Tie amongst the majors with two of Tie's goals being genuine class with a hint of flair.  The Roos were effectively out of the contest going goalless in the first and failed to win a quarter but positives taken from this game was the continued solid form by skipper David Clark, while Justin Langridge recruited from South Australia looks a good player.  Beau Hay is a youngster with plenty of promise while vice captain Dale Beeson has the biggest beating heart in black and white was forced to abandon his usual forward line play to go down back to try and halt the Panthers onslaught.
 
Railways will eagerly await their next contest against the seasons big improvers Mines Rovers with concerns for Russell Davies with a leg injury while Simon Kemp accepted a one match suspension for charging.  The Roos don't play again until April 22 which will give coach Peter Reed the opportunity to basically re-start Kanga's season after starting in disappointing fashion in their first two games.
 
 
Played Under Lights Digger Daws Oval Thursday April 5th.
 
Mines Rovers            5.5        9.11        11.15        17.17 (119)
Boulder                    2.0         5.1           9.5          10.5   (65)
 
Goalscorers Mines:  Darrah Doutch & Matt James 4,  Marc Johnstone & Nathan Mourish  2,  Daniel Zecca, Leigh Mourish, Trent Moon, Rob Hansen, Daniel Biliczka 1.
Goalscorers Boulder: Adrian Hooks & Damian Dunlea 3, Tim Champion, Daniel Coughlan, Matt Wellstead & Colin Harvey 1.
 
Better Players: Leigh Mourish, Mark McQueen, Brett Pattison, Cody Alexander & Rob Hansen.
Better Players: Colin Harvey, Jason Rowe, Daniel Coughlan & Levi Roos
 
In 2006 Mines had four wins all against Kambalda, to open season 2007 Mines defeated Kambalda again and entered this derby clash very optimistic of beating their bitter rival and someone different to the Eagles, and beat them they did winning all quarters but the third en route to a pleasing and satisfying 54 point margin.
The Diorites once again got good goal kicking value from key recruit Matt James who with four in this game now has 10 for the season and Darrah Doutch who has kicked four goals in each opening game.  The Diorites received wonderful service by big men Leigh Mourish, Mark McQueen and Brett Pattison while skipper Rob Hansen again played his usual quality game while Trent Moon enjoys great form in his comeback season.
The Tigers would dearly have loved to give popular club man Daniel Coughlan reasons to re-joice his 100th game and it wouldn't have been any surprise to the Tigers faithful that Coughlan found himself on the scoresheet and also in the better players.  The Tigers did rally in the third quarter to shave 2 goals off the half time margin but Mines ended the contest with a 6 goal to one final term.  Damien Dunlea looks a dangerous prospect around goals now booting five for the season and youngster Levi Roos with less than a dozen league games is growing in promise and stature with each league appearance, while coach Shane Cable would have been pleased with the performance of Colin Harvey.
 
Ladder
Mines Rovers 2 wins from 2 games 186.36%
Railways 1 win from 1 game 209.84%
Boulder 1 win from 2 games 78.24%
Kambalda 0 wins from 1 game 52.98%
Kalgoorlie 0 wins from 2 games 63.08%
 
Next Games Round 3 Saturday Night April 14 Boulder v Kambalda at Digger Daws Oval, Sunday afternoon April 15 Mines v Railways also at Digger Daws Oval.