We won! Apologies to everyone. We won’t have a detailed update on our one point, come from eight goals down, victory over Ajax until we recover from the celebrations. Reserves brilliant, 19’s awesome. Three flags in one day. Lifes great! Back to the party.
Thanks to Del Santo for this view of the game.
Match Report
First Quarter
With James Tyquin (24) being sent off before the ball was even bounced and Ajax jumping to a two goal lead, it looked like the money Ajax spent on not only training at TBO but also on the men in white paid off. The Tigers rallied though and with 17 men had the scores level at 3 goals a piece midway through first qtr. The return of Tyquin to the field seemed to hamper the
Tigers though as Ajax’s accurate kicking helped them to a 8 goal to 4 goal lead at the first break.
Speccie count: Ajax 1 – SBMT 2
Second Quarter
Watching the game i believed it to be all over midway through the second qtr with Ajax having more numbers at every contest as they jumped out to a 8 goal lead. An inspired performance from Corda (17) and Hayes (38) saw SBMT kick 4 goals straight to be trailing by 4 goals at half time. At this stage of the match the lack of pace of the Tigers was evident and Ajax’s movement of the ball through the centre corridor was terrific. Beveridge (27) for the Tigers was playing his best game for the year and taking a large number of courageous marks on the last line of defence.
Speccie Count: Ajax 2 – SBMT 2
Third Quarter
In what was one of the greatest qtrs of seen of football this year, SBMT kicked seven goals to to 4 to trail by 5 points at the final break. Luke Terrel (70) to certainly the mark of the year and goaled from almost directly in front in a performance that inspired the tigers comeback. Hayes was again instrumental as was M Wintle (10) and Tim McColl in their attack on the footy and the footy carrier. Ajax’s front runners were exposed as the Tigers attack and dedication at the footy was second to none. SBMT took the lead late in the third qtr but with Ajax kicking the final goal of the term, they seemd to have the ascendency heading in the final term.
Speccie Count: Ajax 2 – SBMT 3
Fourth Quarter
The final quarter was definately one of the most thrilling quarters ever seen by the majority of the crowd at TBO. The scoring was to and fro but it seemed over when Ajax lead by 2 goals late in the final term. But excellent goals from Collins (3) and Corda (17) saw the tigers regain the lead. Collins took another terrific mark and had the chance to seal the game for the tigers but missed from the top of the goal square. Ajax took the ball up the other end and scored and once again looked like they would be the 2006 premiers. One goal would decide though and that came from the much mullined Groves (12) as he took a dubious mark in the forward pocket. Terrel once again flew high but didn’t get near the ball but the umpire saw no problem with this and Groves took the mark and kicked truly. Tigers full back Zakic (33) play a tremendous last qtr taking several mark on the last line as did Sawers (35) from the tigers who beat his much larger opponent on several occasions. The tiger played possesion footy for the last minute to eventuate winners 138 to 137.
Speccie Count: Ajax 2 – SBMT 6