The Wash-Up – BFL Round 18

By Tom King
Updated: August 18, 2019

WINNERS

“THE” RESULT

Drysdale has honoured the memory of late premiership defender Ryan Gatgens in fine style with a seven-point win over Anglesea at Mortimer Oval. However, it wasn’t the game of football that will be etched in the memories of those at the ground, instead, it will be what took place on the field following the final siren. Players were joined by staff and supporters in a giant huddle on the wing around Gatgen’s jumper and a giant No.30 that had been sign-written on the ground to sing the Hawk’s theme song. “It was a really touching thing,” co-coach Luke Matthews told K rock’s The Wash-Up. “We just wanted to make the week as perfect as possible. How? We weren’t sure what we could do. We just threw (around) some ideas. In the last five or so minutes, I thought the game was done … I was pretty confident, (and) I just remember looking around trying to find David Walder, the president, and I just wanted him to round up as many of the club people (as possible) and come together as one like we have all week. To sing the theme song around the No.30 on the ground was really a truly special thing and something I’ll never forget, and I suppose a lot of other people won’t forget.”

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SEVEN POINTS A BIG DIFFERENCE FOR ANGLESEA

Anglesea has been left to rue what might have been following the seven-point loss to Drysdale at Mortimer Oval. If the Roos had of overcome the Hawks, they would have claimed their first minor premiership since 1999. Instead, they need to find four consecutive wins to snap a 20-year premiership drought, starting with an elimination final against Modewarre at Portarlington Recreation Reserve next Sunday.

DAY OUT FOR WORPEL

Just three rounds after spending a week in the reserves, Tom Worpel has slammed home 10 goals in Modewarre’s 140-point hiding of Portarlington. Worpel had played 96 consecutive games for the Warriors at senior level before being dropped. “We spoke about some things we’d like to see Tom do out on the ground, and we probably didn’t see that for a 4-6 week period,” co-coach Seamus Orr. “So, he went back and worked on that area of his game.” The clash with the Demons was his 100th for Modda (99 senior). It took Worpel’s tally for the season to 44 majors, placing him fifth overall on the BFL goalkicking table.

CLARK’S WINNING START

Talented Queenscliff teenager Jhye Clark has made a debut to remember, kicking a goal in the Coutas’ 73-point hiding of Ocean Grove. Clark, the son of coach Steve, only turned 15 last month, making him the youngest debutant at BFL senior level in close to a quarter-of-a-century. Clark’s brother Billy also lined-up in just his second game and found himself on the scoresheet.

SOCIAL

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ON POINT

Anglesea: 34/40
Barwon Heads: 40/40
Drysdale: 41/43
Geelong Amateur: 35/40
Modewarre: 39/40
Newcomb: 47/47
Ocean Grove: 38/40
Portarlington: 42/47
Queenscliff: 30/40
Torquay: 40/40

THE INTERVIEW

LADDER – ROUND 18

POS	TEAM	P	W	L	D	FOR	AGST	%	PTS
1	Geelong Amateur	18	13	4	1	1522	1240	122.74	54
2	Barwon Heads	18	13	5	0	1745	1040	167.79	52
3	Torquay	18	13	5	0	1724	1086	158.75	52
4	Modewarre	18	13	5	0	1797	1167	153.98	52
5	Anglesea	18	12	5	1	1643	1214	135.34	50
6	Drysdale	18	11	7	0	1614	1275	126.59	44
7	Newcomb	18	6	12	0	1123	1609	69.79	24
8	Queenscliff	18	4	14	0	1229	1618	75.96	16
9	Ocean Grove	18	4	14	0	1149	1683	68.27	16
10	Portarlington	18	0	18	0	653	2267	28.8	0

LEADING GOAL KICKERS – ROUND 18

Player	Club	M	G
Jordan Erskine	Anglesea	18	94
Jarrod Garth	Drysdale	14	66
Mitch Day	Geelong Amateur	16	58
Mat Hebbard	Drysdale	18	49
Tom Worpel	Modewarre	17	44
Andrew Mead-Harding	Newcomb	18	40
Callum Currie	Torquay	18	37
Mitch Phelps	Barwon Heads	18	37
Mitch Herbison	Barwon Heads	16	31