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29 May, 2023

Rovers make big finals move with important win

NAVARRE (34) def by MARYBOROUGH ROVERS (45) Maryborough Rovers took a huge step towards remaining in finals contention with an important win against Navarre. Rovers’ big final three quarters was a catalyst to their victory as they announced...

By Michael Thompson

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NAVARRE (34) def by MARYBOROUGH ROVERS (45)

Maryborough Rovers took a huge step towards remaining in finals contention with an important win against Navarre.

Rovers’ big final three quarters was a catalyst to their victory as they announced themselves as a top eight contender.

It was the Hoppers that started off as the better team, scoring 13 goals to eight in the first quarter to establish a five-goal lead.

But Rovers hit back almost immediately, scoring 12 goals in the second, while restricting Navarre to just five goals themselves, to hit the front at the main break, up by two goals.

Both teams had a spirited third quarter in what would be the highest scoring period of the day — the Hoppers adding 10 goals, but Rovers added 14 more to increase their lead to six goals by the final break.

Rovers ran away with the game in the last term, scoring 11 goals to Navarre’s six to finish 11-goal victors.

Abbey Raven scored 32 goals for Rovers, while sister Ebony added 13. For Navarre, Darcy Crawford led the way with 25 goals.

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