Match Report
Round 11
Saturday 1 July 2023
AJAX v Parkdale - Home
We went into this Round 11 clash against Parkdale needing to win to keep our spot in the top 4.
Celebrating Lindi Nankin’s 50th game and in perfect conditions, we were looking to get off to a fast start. We had by far the better of the play in the first quarter but our kicking for goal was astray. J Caplan and Boylin continually drove the ball forward where Marget and Shustin both got off to a bright start. 5 points to begin with made for a frustrating start and it wasn’t until Cobbe kicked truly from 30m out that we scored our first goal. Our backs didn’t have much to do as Gabriel continually rebound and drove the ball forward. Marget was having a great quarter and kicked another with less than a minute to go. This gave us some reward for our efforts and confidence for the second quarter. 2 goals 6 for the term and keeping Parkdale scoreless was the perfect start.
We were looking for some more reward for our early dominance in the match in the 2nd term and when Nankin scored her first we were well on top. Further goals to Tuszynski, Marget and Klooger put us right on top in the first half as we took a 35 point lead into the main break. Keating was doing a power of work in the ruck and Smythe and Rainer were both having good games in their first full appearances for the Jackettes.
The 3rd quarter was tight as we peppered the goals, but we could only manage 3 behinds, keeping Parkdale scoreless. Mrocki , Gabriel, Riddle and Brophy repelled every attack and A Caplan, J Caplan, Marget and Shustin were everywhere.
We continued to play well in the last quarter as Nankin scored her 2nd goal to top off a great day for her, the team and the club. Keating continued her great work in the ruck and Boylin and Cobbe never stopped running.
It was a very good win and we face rivals Glen Eira next week in what promises to be a massive game.
Goals: Nankin 2, Marget 2, Tuszynski, Klooger, Cobbe
Best: Shustin, J Caplan, Nankin, Boylan, Gabriel, Marget
|
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
AJAX |
2.6.18 |
6.6.42 |
6.9.45 |
7.11.53 |
Parkdale |
0.0 |
1.1.7 |
1.1.7 |
2.2.14 |