Bond University defeated the Southport Sharks in both grades on Saturday Evening at Bond University.
Seniors
In the Seniors, Bond University won by 21 points and came home strongly to win 6.8 (44) to 3.5 (23).
Bond University kicked the first goal of the game, but the Sharks responded with two soccer goals in a row to lead by nine points at quarter time.
The Sharks’ nine point lead remained at half time, with both sides kicking a goal in the second term.
Bond University reduced that margin within the first thirty seconds of the third quarter and then hit the front a few minutes later.
Southport didn’t kick a goal in the third term, and they found themselves trailing at the last change by four points.
With it all to play for in the last quarter, Bond University came out and kicked two quick goals to win the game.
After the game Southport Coach Peter Doherty said, “We are obviously disappointed not to get the four points, but I think there was a lot to take away from the game.”
“They are last year’s premiers for a reason. They are a quality outfit, and I thought we controlled the match for periods of the game especially in the first half, which was pleasing.”
“Where I think we let ourselves down was our efficiency Inside 50, and we conceded a lot of goals from centre clearances which hurt.”
“We have a bye this week so we will review, recover and reset ahead a big game against Aspley in a couple of weeks.”
Bond University v Southport – Saturday 13 April, Bond University Oval, 4:45pm
BOND UNIVERSITY 1.1 2.1 4.3 6.8 (44)
SOUTHPORT 2.4 3.4 3.5 3.5 (23)
GOALS: Dekota Baron, Maighan Fogas, Megan Hunt
BEST PLAYERS: Maddy Watt, Georja Davies, Kierra Zerafa, Alannah Welsh, Tayla Gregory, Maighan Fogas
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Reserves
In the Reserves, Bond University won by 32 points, winning 5.11 (41) to 1.3 (9).
The first quarter was even, with both teams kicking a goal. However, the Bull Sharks opened the game up in the second quarter, kicking two goals to zero.
In the second half, Bond kicked a goal in each quarter and kept Southport goalless.
After the game, Southport Coach Mal Smith said, “We have had some great battles with Bond over the years, and unfortunately, they were too good for us today.”
“I thought our pressure and intensity were good in the first and third quarters, but they dropped away in the second and fourth quarters.”
“We turned the ball over a lot and conceded a lot of marks inside our defensive 50, which is definitely something we want to work on going forward.”
This week, Southport have a bye and will travel to Brisbane to take on Aspley next week.
Bond University v Southport – Saturday 13 April, Bond University Oval, 6:45pm
BOND UNIVERSITY 1.3 3.6 4.6 5.11 (41)
SOUTHPORT 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.3 (9)
GOALS: Maggie O’Connell
BEST PLAYERS: Jo-Anna Baltais, Elizabeth Hills, Neesa Doyle, Jess Maher, Siobhan Ross, Holly Wall
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Photo Credit: Bond University