Results Round 14
Melbourne
v West Coast Eagles
2.00pm Saturday 4th July 2009
MCG
M
Wow! What a pressure cooker situation! We had been poor the past 3 weeks and
things were grim however with the news of Jim and just that little niggle in the
air and the Dees were ripe for a well earned victory. Well, didnt they
just come out and mean business? Tackling was up, tenacity was up and yes,
emotions were running high. This resulted in a few skirmishes and a few reports.
Alas, Colin Sylvia reacted a little too intensely and copped a three match ban
due to previous indiscretions. Very disappointing as he has been in fine form
but just means that someone else gets an opportunity to show what they can do
before the season is out and let's hope for whoever is promoted, that this is
the case. Col will be back with a vengeance, as stated on the website, he is
more disappointed than we are but just another football lesson to be learned.
Melbourne: 6.1
11.2 16.6 17.10 (112)
West Coast 6.1
11.2 16.6 17.10 (112)
Goals:
Melbourne: Robertson
4, Petterd 2, Jurrah 2, Bate 2, Green 2, Sylvia, Martin, Jones, Davey, Jamar
West Coast :Kennedy
4, LeCras 3, A. Selwood 2, Butler, Wirrpanda, Masten, Spangher
BEST:
Melbourne: McLean,
Grimes, Bruce, Jamar, Green, Moloney, Davey, Sylvia
Essendon: :
Lynch, Brown, Kennedy, Hurn, Masten, Embley, A. Selwood, Cockie
INJURIES
Essendon: Nil
Melbourne: Nil
Reports:: Davey (Melbourne) for striking Masten (West
Coast) in the first quarter by umpire Nicholls,- Dismissed.
Petterd (Melbourne) for abusive language in the
first quarter by umpire Nicholls $ 900fine.
Late citation: Sylvia for
strking Selwood- Upheld and given 3 match ban.
Umpires: Donlon, Nicholls, Mollison
Official crowd: 23,149 at the MCG
NOTE: Jack Grimes named Rising Star Nominee for Round 14. Congrates Jack!!!!
We must be patient. Our time will come. The Demons will rise with our
young stars leading the way but until then we must endure some pain along the
way. This week the boys come up here to Brisbane to take on the Lions. It will
be a big ask but wouldn't it be sensational to win this one? Brisbane can be a
bit hot and cold but we have to be boiling for four quarters and that is a big
ask of this group.
Please feel free to vote in the poll for best player in the game v West
Coasters and you can check the stats and see how your player has fared in the voting.
