Sport
20 May, 2024
Bulldogs take two-goal win
CARISBROOK (48) def by AVOCA (50) For a second successive week, Carisbrook embarked on a large comeback after quarter time, but this time, they were unable to come home with the four points, with Avoca hanging on by two goals in the grand final...
CARISBROOK (48) def by AVOCA (50)
For a second successive week, Carisbrook embarked on a large comeback after quarter time, but this time, they were unable to come home with the four points, with Avoca hanging on by two goals in the grand final rematch.
With both teams unbeaten, there was plenty riding on this one in terms of early permutations for a spot in the top two, and it was the Bulldogs who started impressive as Maddy Egan led the way in front of goal, scoring on 18 occasions to help give the Bulldogs a 21-8 lead at the first change.
Carisbrook shifted up a gear in the second quarter, just as they had against Lexton the week before, and it was the work of Andrea Schafer, who scored 11 goals without a miss, as well as Paige McLean, who added five goals, as the Redbacks outscored the Bulldogs 16-10 to reduce the margin to seven goals at half time.
Egan and Gina Beavis scored five goals apiece for the Bulldogs.
The third quarter saw the game tighten up drastically, as a high-scoring first half made way for a significant battle of wits, particularly across such a terrific midcourt battle for both teams.
In the end, however, it was Carisbrook who reduced the margin again, scoring 12 goals to nine to trail by four goals at the final break.
McLean scored seven and Schafer scored five, while for the Dogs, Egan scored on five occasions and Beavis four.
Carisbrook continued to harass and harry the Bulldogs as they sought to run them over, but the reigning premiers had all the answers as they held the Redbacks at bay long enough to hold on by two goals, despite losing the final three quarters.
Egan scored five more goals to finish with 33 for the day, while Beavis likewise added five. For Carisbrook, Schafer added eight goals to finish with 27, while McLean added four.
Despite the win, Avoca now relinquish top spot thanks to the Giants’ big win over Dunolly, while Carisbrook maintain third for now, with Natte Bealiba just half a game behind with a game in hand.