The boys strung together some great passages of play.
Final score: Tocumwal 15.13 (103) defeated Rumblalara 5.4 (34).
Best: Blair Eddy, Mitch Collins Bye, Kade Rowe, Jack Clarke, Edward Thompson, Jon-Ross Cardillo.
Goals: Mitch Collins Bye 5, Drew Haebich 3, Brock McCabe 2, Charles McKenna 2, Leigh Morse 2, Kade Rowe 1.
Awards: 1st Incentive - Blair Eddy; 2nd Incentive - Ed Thompson, 3rd Incentive - Jack Clarke.
Following on from a big loss the previous week, the Toc reserves were keen to make amends and put on a good show against Rumbalara.
With a few new faces and a couple returning from senior duty, the team looked a lot more settled with everyone able to play in their typical positions.
Finally able to put in a strong start, the Bloods came out firing, kicking six goals in the first quarter. Rumba had no answer to the high marking ability and goal scoring in the opening 20 minutes.
Coming in at the first break high with confidence, the Bloods knew the job was nowhere near complete and needed to continue their efforts to win the four points.
Rumba came out after the break and applied much more pressure around the ball, and despite the scoreline they put together some great passages of play and took confidence into the main break.
Toc restated the message to play as a team and remain strong in the back half and, as the game went on, they managed to maintain enough pressure to run out 128-point winners.
Final score: Tocumwal 21.14 (140) defeated Rumbalara 2.0 (12).
Best: Jordan Findaly, Riley Colston, Dane Maxwell, Glyn Matters, Chris Stott, Zander Griffth.
Goals: Dane Maxwell 6, Zander Griffin 5, Glyn Matters 3, Liam Ryan 2, Riley Colston 2, Harry John, Jarrod Saliba, Lachlan Walker.
Awards: 1st Incentive - Jordan Findlay; Farmer’s Arms Hotel award - Riley Colston; Baldwin’s Farms Thursday night dinner award - Liam Ryan; IGA voucher - Dane Maxwell
The thirds boys were up and about and working well as a team in the pre-game warm up.
Their intensity and teamwork carried into the game, and they dominated quickly, converting their effort and hard work into goals.
This continued throughout the game, with every player contributing with positive energy.
Our midfielders moved the ball with confidence and skill from the middle into the forward line, and were consistently met with dominate forwards who skilfully marked or gathered the ball with strength and were able to block the ball inside our 50 more often than not.
The backline stood strong and kept Rumbalara to one goal and throughout the game.
Final score: Tocumwal 17.12 (114) def Rumbalara 1.3 (9).
Best: Nate Grieves, Charles Locke, Kane Wardlaw, Liam Sutton, Logan White, Jirraletcher.
Goals: Charlie Locke 4, Will O’Connell 3, Liam Sutton, Nate Grieves, Logan White 2, Cooper Mangion, Cody Palmer.
Awards: Ed Thompson $20 award - Jirra Letcher; Wingates $10 award - Kane Wardlaw; Palmer Excavations award - Lachlan Shepherd; Foreshore Café award - Charlie Locke.
It was another tough Saturday for our young Bloods against Rumbalara.
They all played well and never gave up. Stick at it boys and keep working hard on the track, as regardless of the results, we are continuing to improve every week.
Final score: Tocumwal 0.0 (0) lost to Rumbalara 14.15 (99).
Best: Jake Hicks, Chace Brunskill, Cooper Quick, Haarrison Wilson, Josh Herezo, Archie Chellew.
Awards: Ice Creamery award - Nate Dickins; Donny Tainton $10 Canteen voucher - Judd Haebich; Paul Quick & Peter Absolom $10 award - Josh Herezo; Toc News and Lotto - Braxton Brunskill.
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