Sport
18 July, 2022
Natte claim four-point win
NATTE BEALIBA 9.11 (65) def CARISBROOK 9.7 (61) Natte Bealiba found the old saying “points win games” to be true on Saturday, defeating rival Carisbrook by four points in a thriller. Natte and Carisbrook were the most recent grand finalists to...
NATTE BEALIBA 9.11 (65) def CARISBROOK 9.7 (61)
Natte Bealiba found the old saying “points win games” to be true on Saturday, defeating rival Carisbrook by four points in a thriller.
Natte and Carisbrook were the most recent grand finalists to play for the premiership cup, with the Swans winning a close affair to be crowned 2019 premier.
While neither side have been able to have that level of repeat success due to COVID, they’re very much back among it this year and Saturday’s game was one of the better games this season.
Natte burst out of the gates in round 11, kicking three goals to one to lead Brook by 12 points at quarter time, but this only inflamed the Redbacks who returned after the break with tenacity.
Carisbrook kicked five goals while keeping the Swans to two to change the narrative and lead 6.3 (39) to 5.3 (33) by the half time break.
The tension was high in the must-win third quarter, and it showed, with Natte kicking two goals and three behinds for the period and Brook getting just one major score with four missed opportunities, seeing the Redbacks one point in front (49-48) at the final change.
Natte had much more of the footy in the closer, having seven shots at goal and nailing just two of those.
Thankfully for the home crowd, Brook kicked just two goals straight for the entire quarter, meaning Natte were able to run out eventual four-point winners.
Zac Mortlock had another cracking game for the Swans, named best on ground with Callum Harte, Josh Grant, Jordan Fraser, Jacob Long and Brodie Johnston also claiming votes.
Danny Brewster and Will Holt kicked three goals each as leading scorers, with Brewster now sitting on an impressive 85 goals after 11 games.
Andrew Tobin was best on for Brook, followed by Liam Hurse, Nic Wright, Michael Zelencich, Zak Rinaldi and Adam Hurse. Ash Munari kicked four goals for the day.
Natte has moved up into second place thanks to the win, swapping with Brook, who are now relegated to third ahead of round 12 this weekend where Natte will play ladder leader Trenthamand Brook will host Maldon.
