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6 Match report
Northern
Storm V’s Boambee Bombers
This game was important
for both teams and 3 points were the order for the day. For Storm it was to
stay in touch with the pointy end, while for the Bombers it was to stay in touch
with the competition.
First half – With warm
conditions Jason Helier whistled game on and as discussed almost every week,
holding defense, finding composure and settling in to the tempo of the game is
SO important, but within 10 minutes it was Storm scratching their heads at 2-0
down??? To our credit, heads were still up and one could only feel this was
going to be a match full of twists and turns….Yep!
After an abundance of
possession and the sting subsiding from 2 heavy slaps in the face, JK (Jamie
Kennedy) was found loose outside the 18 yard box, drew the defense leaving 2
hungry strikers ready to launch the start of our comeback. With great composure
it was Gum Mayak who practiced a show and go on his fellow striker before
slotting Storms first for the day.
With the game now in total
control of the Storm another great ball from JK found the feet of a man
possessed “Matty Latham” who was simply having a blinder. After already sending
in 5 or more brilliant balls from corners and crosses it was only a matter of
time before he would crack the shell and it was Brendon Myers this time who
calmly evened the odds at 2-2 and momentum clearly on the storms shoulders.
Jason sounds half time, oranges are on and so are the boy’s.
Half Time – After briefly
touching on a poor start it was an easy decision to push it behind as our
lesson seemed to be learnt?? Well one would only think. But from the body
language and positive talk between the players, the Injured Keiran Clerke and
suspended Dan Keam being my fill in assistants in the absence of M.R , we could
only feel the same way. A strong start to the second half was requested to the
players and it was now time to sink our teeth in.
Second Half – After
starting the half in the same fashion we finished the first, it was a run
against play app 10 mins in that saw “Brady Parker” miss hit a strike which unfortunately
deflecting of Michael Turners Leg in an effort to block the shot, which wrong
footed goal keeper Mitch Weeden and gave the lead back to the Bombers 3-2.
Still confident, the Storm
once again stepped up to the plate and bounced back with a great run into the
box from Dan Anyang, flicking a ball to the back post finding an outstretched
“Grant Scully” to once again level the score and put Storm in the seat of momentum…One
could only feel the next to score would now have a much greater advantage with
the clock now signaling ¾ of the match was behind us.
Q. WHO WANTS IT MORE?
A. Boambee Bombers
With app 11 mins remaining,
and following a lapse of concentration and poor positional play which turned
over much of the possession we once owned in what I could only put down to “panic
play”. Soon our composure was quashed. In turn a free kick was given and for
some reason Wade parker was found by an expected quality ball from his brother
with next to no pressure to contest the ball. Isn’t he one of their more
dangerous players?? Anyway, it was nodded in and now the Bombers hold a huge
advantage 4-3.
What the?? - On the 84th
minute I witnessed something not seen “Live” in my 37 years of breathing air
and only a handful of times on TV!! Brady Parker hammered a ball from at least
65m out, all’s anyone could do is watch as Mitch moon walked towards his goal
line – it couldn’t- it can’t possibly – it bloody did! Somehow it beat Mitch
without hitting the bar and bounced into the top of the net handing the Bombers
a 5-3 victory and a loss many of us will find hard to forget.
Lads, I need to ask you
these questions,
1. Where
has our will to not get beaten gone?
2. Why
are we leaking so many goals?
3. Do
you want to win the clubs first title together?
4. Do
you want to do all this hard work and miss the top 4?...I don’t
Team
–Just remember our team also consists of, wives, partners, friends, kids &
die hard Stormers who believe in you as much as the coaching staff. Let’s dig
deep and get that want back. We have all the ingredients, let’s balance the
mixture!
Man
of the Match – No brainer, Matty Latham!! Well done mate, that’s one of the
best performances I’ve seen from Matty and was inspirational to all. Keep it up
brother!!
A big
thank you to Marual Mangar, Cameron Jones and Salvador Warmjara (the love
muscle) on backing up for first grade, cheers lads.
Report
by Jade Porter