Division 1 men
TIGERS 11 d DIVISION 2 CAVALIERS 0 (score unconfirmed)
TIGERS claimed a dominant win over the Division 2 Cavaliers on the weekend.
It was always a difficult task for the Cavaliers as they faced the premiership favourites, with five Division 3 players due to injuries.
However, the Cavaliers were in impressive form after a draw in their previous match.
Tigers showed their strength early and quickly took control of the game.
Cavaliers fullback Shaun Fabian and goalkeeper Anto Baseley defended as much as they could but Tigers went into the half time huddle with a five-goal lead. Tigers’ dominance continued into the second half through Connor Bartlett, who earned kept earning penalty Corners.
Despite the best efforts from the Cavaliers, they could not stop the onslaught as the scoreboard continued to turn over.
Aaron Menglar put in an impressive performance with four goals for the game.
WEST 3 d DIVISION 2 TIGERS 1
Tigers were forced to use players from Divisions 1 and 3 due to injuries to key players.
The additions proved to show a spark and ultimately led to an early goal by Tim Boxall, who scored from a cross from Jesse Hewett.
After the initial goal, West kicked into gear and used their press to block the play in their attacking 50.
Eventually, the effort from West led to a Chris Calliss goal from a short corner.
Tigers’ Mathew Kain’s experience and skill provided useful in their efforts to transition the ball from defence into offence.
West opted to attack through the speed of Angus Aitken and Buzz Brennan.
Harry Robinson stepped up to the occasion and denied many chances in front of goal.
After a long stalemate, West managed to find the goal to gain the lead through a Gavin Robertson back stick.
Shortly after, West extended its lead to two goals thanks to a composed Jack Leishman who one-touched a cross past the keeper.
Robinson made a number of saves for the rest of the game as he denied West a fourth goal.
Division 1 Women
REDBACKS 4 d/w TIGERS 4
Redbacks met Tigers in the Division 1 match of the day.
After an uncharacteristic 5-1 loss in their last encounter, Redbacks were keen to come out and make amends.
Tigers started the game strongly and earned a penalty stroke early in the game, which Kaitlyn Nisbet scored to the right of the keeper.
Redbacks had numerous opportunities to enter the circle and score but could not score
Tigers scored their second goal with a penalty corner to take a two-goal lead.
Redbacks responded only a few minutes later with a goal through Zara Blackwell.
Blackwell scored a reverse stick shot shortly after to even up the game.
A turnover ten minutes in to the second half by Redbacks resulted in a quick run forward by Tigers and a goal to give them a 3-2 lead.
Only a couple of minutes later, Redbacks were able to equalise through a rebound from Eliza Beck.
An ineffective clearance from Redbacks, gave Tigers a fourth goal through Abbey Hood, and the lead going into the final quarter.
Late in the final quarter, some strong fight from Blackwell resulted in a loose ball in the circle which was scored by Steph Wighton.
Wighton’s goal was enough to seal the draw.
WEST 9 d STRIKERS 0
West put in a dominant display in Sunday’s clash.
West started strongly and took control of the game with a number of early goals.
After West scored freely in the first half, Strikers pulled their socks up at half time and came out with renewed fight.
They found better connection with each other through the midfield and fought hard to win opportunities in their attack.
Strikers continued to improve as the game progressed.
They held west to one goal in the third quarter and none in the fourth.
Youngster Corrie Taylor used her skills and pace well and linked well with Tayla England and Jess Gerritsen for Strikers.
The standout contributors for West were Dana Jones, Angela Broad and Ashleigh Dunn.
