Match Report
Round 8
Saturday 3 June 2023
AJAX v Oakleigh - Away
In our final night match of the season we were up against a tough Oakleigh combination. With several key players out, we were looking to respond after a disappointing match last week.
It was an arm wrestle early but Oakleigh broke through to score the only two goal of the first quarter. Our girls were trying hard and with Gabriel, Goldberg and Mrocki working overtime in defence and Goldman, J Caplan and Marget holding strong in the middle, we were right in this game.
The Jackettes dominated the second quarter and when Cobbe scored a brilliant snap goal we were a goal down. Riddle and Nankin were putting lots of pressure on Oakleigh, whilst Brophy, Gunn and Grek were holding their own in the backline. Two costly misses meant we went 5 point down at half time.
With no rotations left the girls never gave up, but it was Oakleigh who put the scoreboard pressure on in the 3rd, kicking 3 straight from all parts of the ground. Newitt, Folwell and Cobbe tried hard in the forward line.
The last quarter finished evenly as we look to bounce back in 2 weeks time against Bulleen.
Goals: Cobbe
Bests: Riddle, Goldberg, Nankin, Goldman, J Caplan , Gabriel