Ainslie Round 2 Match Details

 

Round 1

 

First Grade

 

Ainslie 16.19-115 def Tuggeranong 8.6-54

Goal Kickers: N. Salter 5, M. Renet 3, I. Lawless 2, S. Curtis, A. Wiles, J. Hedington, M. Lawless, H. Armstrong, S. Sienkiewicz

 

In perfect conditions down at Greenway, Ainslie returned to community football to face last year’s finalist in Tuggeranong. Over the summer the Hawks had seen favourite sons Ellis, Johnson and Lawder return to add strength to an already strong list and with a new look Ainslie eager to impress, both side bounded through the gates with high expectations.

 

The first quarter Ainslie kicked with a slight breeze and they took full advantage of it, with slick handball and dominating the contested ball Ainslie peppered the goals and led 6 goals to one at the end of the first quarter. The second quarter saw more of the same as midfielders Hirst, Harris and Wiles continually sending the ball into their forward 50 where power forwards Salter and Armstrong were providing good targets. Only poor shooting at goal prevented a bigger blowout but Ainslie still led by 49 points at the main break.

 

The second half saw a more determine Tuggeranong slow their slick opponents down with some dour defence which curtailed Ainslie scoring and the game turned into a scrappy affair with both sides butchering the ball. The last quarter was disappointing for Ainslie as they stopped to a walk which allowed the Hawks the chance to kick some easy goals and win the quarter 5 goals to 3 with the final score being Ainslie 16.19 to Tuggeranong 8.6

 

Overall it was a good to start the season with a win and the better players for the day were Hirst, Harris , Bowles, Wiles and youngster Hedington with Salter the main goal scorer with 5

 

 

Second Grade

 

Ainslie 22.16-148 def Tuggeranong 4.4-28

Goal Kickers: B Renet 4, M. Thompson 3, N. Paine 2, N. Beaumont 3, L. Carter 2, M. Boak 2, M. Sheldon 2, C. Baxter, N. Foley, C. Boyton, B. Hackett
Best Players: M. Sheldon, T. Powell, T. Vickers-Willis, B. Renet, C. Baxter, N. Beaumont

 

Rising Stars

 

Ainslie 19.19-133 def Tuggeranong 0.3-3

Goal Kickers: H. Richardson 4, Z. Lindsay 3, W. Beaumont 2, B. Jamieson 2, S. Williams 2, M. Terpstra, H. Holt, A. White, A. Smith, H. Muir, T. Hincksman
Best Players: B. Jamieson, W. Beaumont, H. Muir, H. Richardson, Z. Lindsay, F. Dwyer

 

Third Grade - Bye

 

Fourth Grade

 

Ainslie 11.7-73 def Southern Cats 7.10-52

Goal Kickers: A. Ferrell 2, B. Perkins 2, D. Mues 2, E. Marshall 2, R. Ferguson, L. Emery, C. Haining
Best Players: L. Toohey, J. Perry, A. Franklin, B. Perkins, R. Broadhurst

 

Women - Bye

Ainslie First Grade Captain, Ash Harris, and Vice Captain, Damien Bowles, lead the side out in the round 1 game