The Wash-Up – GDFL

By Tom King
Updated: July 28, 2019

WINNERS

“THE” RESULT

Bell Post Hill has continued Werribee Centrals’ horror run at Myers Reserve, and the same time denied the Centurions third spot on the GDFL ladder, with an upset 14-point win on a heavy track, 11.10 (76) to 8.14 (62). After jumping Centrals with the first four goals of the match, the Panthers found themselves seven points in arrears midway through the final term. However, they were able to kick the last three goals of the contest to claim victory on Past Players’ Day. Co-coach Justin Tarr admits the conditions played into Bell Post Hill’s hands. “It probably slowed Werribee down – they like to move the ball pretty quick,” Tarr told K rock’s The Wash-Up. “So it played into our hands, and I thought the harder and tougher side would come away with the win, and I feel that was definitely us, for sure.”

TIGERS WITH “BEST WIN” OF 2019

Coach Peter Riccardi wasn’t holding back in his description of Bannockburn’s 46-point win over Inverleigh at Victoria Park as they all but ensured the double-chance with three rounds to play. “We played our best footy of the year,” Riccardi said. “Everything we planned we actually did out on the ground, which was fantastic. And we had quality players out as well.” Among those missing were Tom Gillies, Michael Stevenson, Brayden Vicars, Aaron Barnett and Kieran Fulton. Making the win even more memorable was a late goal to co-captain Linc Peters late in his 150th game.

EAGLES STAY ALIVE, GIANTS DONE

East Geelong has stormed home from 26 points down at three-quarter time to keep its finals flame flickering for at least another week. The Eagles held North Geelong scoreless in the final term to snatch a three-point win, 9.13 (67) to 9.10 (64) at Richmond Crescent. However, for East to stay in contention beyond next week, they need to beat Werribee Centrals at Galvin Park and have Geelong West upset fifth-placed Winchelsea. Speaking of the Giants, there will be no consecutive finals appearances for Andrew Clark and Mitch Wight’s men following a disappointing 35-point loss to a resurgent Anakie.

ON POINT

Anakie: 45/45
Bannockburn: 33/40
Bell Post Hill: 27/40
Belmont Lions: 32/45
Corio: 35/47
East Geelong: 45/45
Geelong West: 39/40
Inverleigh: 39/40
North Geelong: 25/43
Thomson: 38/40
Werribee Centrals: 33/43
Winchelsea: 40/43

THE INTERVIEW

LADDER – ROUND 15

POS	TEAM	P	W	L	D	FOR	AGST	%	PTS
1	Thomson	15	14	1	0	1770	767	230.77	56
2	Bannockburn	15	12	3	0	1376	878	156.72	48
3	Inverleigh	15	11	4	0	1386	959	144.53	44
4	Werribee Centrals	15	10	5	0	1470	951	154.57	40
5	Winchelsea	15	9	5	1	1554	955	162.72	38
6	East Geelong	15	8	7	0	1176	999	117.72	32
7	North Geelong	15	7	8	0	1203	1227	98.04	28
8	Geelong West	15	6	8	1	1265	987	128.17	26
9	Anakie	15	5	10	0	1150	1262	91.13	20
10	Bell Post Hill	15	5	10	0	928	1421	65.31	20
11	Belmont Lions	15	2	13	0	1055	1530	68.95	8
12	Corio	15	0	15	0	313	2710	11.55	0

LEADING GOAL KICKERS – ROUND 15

Player	Club	M	G
Mitch Habib	North Geelong	15	56
Will Ford	Winchelsea	14	43
Jack Elliott	East Geelong	15	39
Brent Jacques	Bannockburn	14	36
Cam Addie	Geelong West Giants	14	34
Paul Davis	Thomson	13	33
Tavae Sauni	Winchelsea	15	31
Tom Gillies	Bannockburn	14	31
Adam Donohue	Inverleigh	15	29
Alex Blair	Geelong West Giants	15	28
Jackson Macleod	Thomson	11	28