Round 2 - Williamstown vs Gold Coast

[Cyberdoggie]

Re: Round 2 - Williamstown vs Gold Coast

He didn't feature in the official best players or goal kickers.

Our injuries are starting to mount, only had 3 dogs listed players in the reserves.
Prato, Panos and Tiller.

Dissapointing to lose Tim Callan, he is a reliable backup player.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Round 2 - Williamstown vs Gold Coast

Our injuries are starting to mount, only had 3 dogs listed players in the reserves.
Prato, Panos and Tiller.

Dissapointing to lose Tim Callan, he is a reliable backup player.

They sure are and that's something that has to be taken into consideration before we criticise the Club too harshly.

[Mantis]

Re: Round 2 - Williamstown vs Gold Coast

Ok - pick which footballer lives on the Gold Coast? I'm guessing it's not the pasty one on the right

If Terry Wallet wasn't so shit at it he would be the perfect fit to coach GC.

Imagine the amount of cash he would save on solarium visits.

[BulldogBelle]

Re: Round 2 - Williamstown vs Gold Coast

Jones CHF or FF? This kid is sure to debut this year.

[comrade]

Re: Round 2 - Williamstown vs Gold Coast

Willy vs Gold Coast match report via the Williamstown website:

Williamstown ventured interstate to the Gold Coast (Broadbeach) to take on the recently formed Gold Coast side in Round 2 VFL action. Gold Coast made their debut in Round 1 and lost to Port Melbourne by 12 points whilst Williamstown defeated Collingwood at Victoria Park by 31 points.

The Williamstown side made 7 changes from Round 1 – Dylan Addison and Nathan Eagleton were promoted to the Bulldogs AFL side whilst Shane Thorne, James Mulligan, Ayce Cordy and Easton Wood missed through injury. Matthew Cravino was dropped to the Reserves. Coach Peter German and his match committee promoted 7 players from the Williamstown Reserves side which defeated the Northern Bullants convincingly in Round 1. Into the side came Jarrad Boumann, Jason Tutt, Matthew Grossman, Josh Griffiths, Phil Smith, Luke Cartelli and Tom German. For Tutt, Griffiths, Smith and German it was their first senior game at Williamstown.

FIRST QUARTER

In hot and humid conditions the Gold Coast kicked the opening goal through Daniel Harris. The Gold Coast were kicking with the aid of a slight breeze but the Williamstown defence through Peter Faulks, Lukas Markovic, Tim Callan and Jarrad Boumann were defending stoutly and also providing plenty of rebound. Williamstown was able to kick goals through Matthew Little and Liam Jones to gain the early ascendency. Ben Davies, Ben Jolley and Ed Carr were winning plenty of the ball and when Brennan Stack kicked accurately after the siren the Seagulls had established an 11 point lead at the first break.

Williamstown 3.3

Gold Coast 1.4

SECOND QUARTER

The second quarter begun with Captain Brett Johnson winning a number of clearances which enabled quick ball movement into the Seagulls forward line. Jarrad Grant was continuing his fine form and Matthew Little kicked his second and third major during this term. The Gold Coast were able to respond with consecutive goals to Luke Shreeve and Charlie Dixon and Danny Stanley goalled to keep the Gold Coast in the game. Small forward Andrew Hooper was lively with 2 second quarter goals and the Seagulls led by 20 points at the main break.

Williamstown 8.8

Gold Coast 5.6

THIRD QUARTER

Williamstown opened strongly in the third quarter but inaccurate kicking for goal on four consecutive set shots let the Gold Coast off the hook. The Gold Coast rallied strongly through the brilliance of Brandon Matera and they kicked 4 consecutive goals through Alik Magin (2), Rory Thompson and Liam Patrick to grab the lead by 2 points as the big local crowd got behind their team. Williamstown responded with Luke Cartelli snapping truly and then Liam Jones kicked his third goal from a strong contested mark to re-establish a 9 point lead at three quarter time.

Williamstown 10.12

Gold Coast 9.9

FOURTH QUARTER

With the game in the balance Williamstown had an outstanding opening 10 minutes inspired by their on ball brigade – Jordan Roughead, Brett Johnson, Ed Carr, Ben Jolley, Tom German, David Stretton, Josh Griffiths, Patrick Rose and Ben Davies. Williamstown kicked goals through Little (2), Jones, Grant, Hooper and Davies to secure their second away win. Up back lesser lights Phil Smith, Matthew Grossman, Jason Tutt and Cameron Lockwood gave tremendous rebound throughout the day.

Williamstown 16.17 (113)

Gold Coast 11.11 (77)

Goalkickers : Little 5, Jones 4, Hooper 3, Davies, Cartelli, Stack, Grant

Best Players : Johnson, Carr, Faulks, Lockwood, Markovic, Little

RESERVES WRAP

Williamstown Reserves travelled to Casey Fields on Sunday and emerged 39 point victors to maintain their unbeaten start to the season. Coach Adam Potter was very pleased with the effort as the side had 8 changes from Round 1. Players to return included Bulldog Stephen Tiller and Michael Tanner, Dane Rampe, Josh Young, Dion Lawson and Brian Fenton returned from injury.

Williamstown 3.4 10.4 17.9 21.11 (137)

Casey 1.1 6.1 12.3 15.8 (98)

Goalkickers : Young 4, DiMartino 3, Fenton 2, Rampe 2, Purton-Smith 2, Panos 2, Cravino 2, Lee, McCallum, Marangon, Florance

Best Players : Sing, Purton-Smith, Lee, Cravino, McCallum, Mugavin