Bright bounce over Roos to set up Greta blockbuster

ANOTHER huge score on their home turf has helped Bright’s table-topping senior football side to their 10th win of the season against King Valley last Saturday. A whopping 33 goals were shared between the two teams at a venue that can typically produce low scores at this time of year, but the Mountain Men had no issues keeping the goal umpires busy with 11 individual goalkickers in their 24.20 (164) to 9.4 (58) victory. Inaccuracy plagued the home side in the first two quarters to delay the seemingly inevitable result as the goals were peppered without a lot of return of investment, but it did little to stop the dominance in territory and possession. The half-time margin of 42 points was underwhelming in the eyes of Bright fans, but King Valley stayed in the hunt with three goals in the second and third quarters, and were also assisted by their efficiency in front of goals at their end. An avalanche of 15 second-half goals broke the dam wall as the Roos were unable to withhold Bright. Harry Jamieson led the way with four goals, while Rodrigo Arguello, Cy Banks, Cooper Thomason and Wayland Wales all added three majors each. Josh Hudghton kicked a goal in his first senior game for the club and was named amongst the best players alongside Wales, Jamieson and Joe Gray. Bright coach Michael Quirk was satisfied with his team’s performance. “Every game, we endeavour to start well like every other team in the competition,” Quirk said. “We got plenty of forward entries but were inaccurate in front of goal which was frustrating, but in the second half we appeared more composed with shots on goal.” The percentage-boosting triumph sets the team up well in pursuit of their second consecutive win against Greta for the season after knocking off their more fancied opponents in the opening round way back in March. A win for Bright against the Blues, to be held at Pioneer Park this Saturday, could potentially see them seal a top two spot after Milawa’s unexpected loss to Whorouly over the weekend. As both teams start to regain some of their key players from injury, this promises to be one of the best matches of a season that has already given so much. Meanwhile, Bright’s A grade netball side have returned to the winner’s list after a dominant performance against King Valley on their way to a much-needed 21-goal win. Star shooter Emily Nightingale (42 goals) contributed most of Bright’s score in what was otherwise an even team performance as they registered a total of 53 to the Roos’ 32. A dangerous Greta will be Bright’s next opponent, who most recently stunned contender Goorambat with a 28-all draw. If sixth-placed Bright can grab the premiership points this Saturday afternoon, and Bonnie Doon fall to Tarrawingee, they will move into fifth position on an ultra-competitive Ovens and King league ladder.

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