David HardingBaby Bombers on target
July 25th 2010 12:25
Sourced: The Mercury - The Voice of Tasmania
by JAMES BRESNEHAN
IT smelled like teen spirit at the TCA ground yesterday, and it was Lauderdale's young guns who led the Bombers to a 27-point State League win over arch rival Hobart.
Both the Bombers' and Hobart's teenage tyros had a major impact on the edge-of-your-seat contest, which Lauderdale pinched late in the last quarter, winning 16.8 (104) to 11.11 (77).
It was Lauderdale's third win in a row and maintained the Bombers' dominance over Hobart at the TCA, where they have not been beaten since round 16, 2008.
It also lifted Lauderdale above Hobart to eighth on the table.
Lauderdale coach Darren Winter said it was a well-deserved win for his young group, and gave the club extra reason to celebrate at its annual Red and Black Ball last night.
"It's good to win three in a row and gives us an insight into where we are going next year," Winter said.
"We've improved out of sight in the last six weeks and this is a confidence-builder for the team."
The Bombers were particularly impressed with the role their teenagers played.
"There are some good boys there," Winter said.
"We haven't had the Mariners and state under-16 players going in and out of the side recently so we've been able to settle the side down over the past three or four weeks."
Six of Lauderdale's 10 goalkickers were teenagers.
And the Baby Bombers kicked nine of the side's 16 goals.
Three of Hobart's six goalkickers were teenagers too, and they showed their worth contributing six of the Tigers' 11 goals.
Hobart drew first blood in the match when it dominated play, building to a three-goal break at quarter-time.
It took Lauderdale 14 minutes to wear that away in the second quarter, when unlikely hero backman Joe Edwards nailed a beautiful goal from the boundary line to give the Bombers the lead.
From there the two sides went goal-for-goal and were separated by just two points half-way through the final term.
That's when Lauderdale's towering teenager Jack Siggins imposed himself on the game, snatching six marks in the final term and kicking two goals in the dying stages, along with majors to fellow teens Robbie McManus and Jarrod Westell to seal the deal.
Lauderdale's experienced men like Justin Allen, Andrew Phillips and Tim Perkins formed the backbone of the Bombers' winning formula.
And more teenagers in Jake Gillbee (three goals) and Alex Hill were stand-out contributors.
Top Tiger Ellis Perry tried to inspire his side with bursts of brilliance in the midfield.
And talented teenager George Burbury was Hobart's leading goal-kicker with three majors.
by JAMES BRESNEHAN
IT smelled like teen spirit at the TCA ground yesterday, and it was Lauderdale's young guns who led the Bombers to a 27-point State League win over arch rival Hobart.
Lauderdale's Adam Joyce breaks free against Hobart at the TCA. Picture: KIM EISZELE
Both the Bombers' and Hobart's teenage tyros had a major impact on the edge-of-your-seat contest, which Lauderdale pinched late in the last quarter, winning 16.8 (104) to 11.11 (77).
It was Lauderdale's third win in a row and maintained the Bombers' dominance over Hobart at the TCA, where they have not been beaten since round 16, 2008.
It also lifted Lauderdale above Hobart to eighth on the table.
Lauderdale coach Darren Winter said it was a well-deserved win for his young group, and gave the club extra reason to celebrate at its annual Red and Black Ball last night.
"It's good to win three in a row and gives us an insight into where we are going next year," Winter said.
"We've improved out of sight in the last six weeks and this is a confidence-builder for the team."
The Bombers were particularly impressed with the role their teenagers played.
"There are some good boys there," Winter said.
"We haven't had the Mariners and state under-16 players going in and out of the side recently so we've been able to settle the side down over the past three or four weeks."
Six of Lauderdale's 10 goalkickers were teenagers.
And the Baby Bombers kicked nine of the side's 16 goals.
Three of Hobart's six goalkickers were teenagers too, and they showed their worth contributing six of the Tigers' 11 goals.
Hobart drew first blood in the match when it dominated play, building to a three-goal break at quarter-time.
It took Lauderdale 14 minutes to wear that away in the second quarter, when unlikely hero backman Joe Edwards nailed a beautiful goal from the boundary line to give the Bombers the lead.
From there the two sides went goal-for-goal and were separated by just two points half-way through the final term.
That's when Lauderdale's towering teenager Jack Siggins imposed himself on the game, snatching six marks in the final term and kicking two goals in the dying stages, along with majors to fellow teens Robbie McManus and Jarrod Westell to seal the deal.
Lauderdale's experienced men like Justin Allen, Andrew Phillips and Tim Perkins formed the backbone of the Bombers' winning formula.
And more teenagers in Jake Gillbee (three goals) and Alex Hill were stand-out contributors.
Top Tiger Ellis Perry tried to inspire his side with bursts of brilliance in the midfield.
And talented teenager George Burbury was Hobart's leading goal-kicker with three majors.
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