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MATCH REVIEW by Ian Dunstan
Played at Kambalda Saturday April 28th.
Kalgoorlie 4.5 6.6 8.11 10.11 (71)
Kambalda 3.1 6.4 6.5 10.6 (66)
Goalscorers Kalgoorlie: Ral Finlayson 5, Rhys O'Loughlin 2, Lee Boath, Rick Buttefield & Justin Langridge 1.
Goalscorers Kambalda: Mark Paperone, Daniel Milton & Matt Freemantle 2, Ben Andrews, Matt Johnston, Kyle Laybourne & Rease Skews 1.
Best Players Kalgoorlie: Wes Miller, Steve Wilson, Ral Finlayson, Adrian Franklyn & Kyle Viskovich.
Best Players Kambalda: Trent McAuliffe, Kyle Laybourne, Matt Johnston, Matt Freemantle & Ben Litterick
In the battle of the winless it was the Roos who broke through for their maiden 2007 victory by 5 points over Kambalda. The Roos went into the re-scheduled day game at Kambalda West with a host of injuries including skipper David Clark and hung on against a late surging Kambalda. Known for his goalkicking at Reserves level Ral Finlayson in the end proved the difference between the two sides kicking five of his sides 10 goals and he and the Roos selectors may need to re-assess what grade he lines up in from here on. Kambalda will be dissapointed to getting so close to break through for a drought breaking win and whilst the competive nature of the contest was pleasing the narrow result would have been like a knife to heart of all at the nickel town.
Played at Sir Richard Moore Sports Centre Sunday April 29th.
Railways 5.4 10.6 12.6 14.9 (93)
Boulder 0.1 3.3 3.5 6.8 (44)
Goalscorers Railways: Michael Towns 7, Tristan Nelson 2, Andrew Coxall, Meshek White, Aaron Rymer & Chris Rymer & Daniel Smith 1.
Goalscoers Boulder: Damian Dunlea 4, Adrian Hooks & Levi Roos 1.
Best Players Railways: Aaron Rymer, Stuart Gould, David Harring, Michael Towns & Craig Stones.
Best Players Boulder: Henry Papertalk, Jason Rowe, Daniel Coughlan & Michael Worthington.
This was a forgetable performance by Boulder with Coach Shane Cable questioning his players commitment and preperation as they suffered a 49 defeat at the hands of Railways. This was the first meeting of the two sides since the 2006 Grand Final and Railways again were on the right side of the result but this time a little easier than the decider. Michael Towns once again displayed his appetite for the big sticks with seven, while Railways Baby Panthers in Aaron Rymer, Chris Rymer and David Harring all figured high up in their sides best players. At no time did the Tigers threaten and the smallest of consolations was winning the final quarter while recruit Henry Papertalk was impressive on debut for the Tigers after figuring in the GFL in recent years with both Mines and Kambalda, while Damian Dunlea moved to fourth in the league goalkicking with his four goals taking his season tally to 11.
Ladder.
Mines Rovers 4 wins from 4 games 223.21%
Railways 3 wins from 4 games 132.97%
Boulder 2 wins from 4 games 94.80%
Kalgoorlie 1 win from 4 games 63.14
Kambalda 0 wins from 4 games 53.36%
This Week all games are at Digger Daws Oval while the regions premier Sporting Arena Sir Richard Moore Hosts a motorcross event (go figure?) with Mines playing Kambalda under lights Saturday, while Sunday Jason Rowe plays his 50th club game for Boulder as they take on Kalgoorlie, the Tigers keen to atone for their effort last sunday while Kalgoorlie hope to enjoy that winning feeling once again.
We sadly end this report to vale Bob Softley who passed away last friday. Bob is a former GFL President from 1992 to 1995 and had links to the Boulder Footy Club and also the Great Boulder Cricket Club, we send our condolences to his family a good man who will be missed by all.
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