David Harding
Cain LynchQueensland crushes Tassie
June 15th 2010 15:28
Source: The Mercury - The Voice of Tasmania
by BRETT STUBBS
THE famous Map state jumper was left shredded as Queensland humiliated Tasmania at Southport, on Saturday.
The Maroons handed Tasmania a 79-point thumping, believed to be Queensland's greatest winning margin in games between the two sides, triumphing 23.26 (164) to 13.7 (85).
The hosts won every quarter and would have won by more if not for some inaccurate goal-kicking. Even so, the scoring shots 49 to 20 told the difference between the sides.
Tasmania actually started well with three of the first four goals, but from then on Queensland dominated in every aspect from the stoppages, in attack and defence, but noticeably with its pace and hard work.
Tasmanian coach Mathew Armstrong was gutted post-match, signalling the end of representative football for a number of his senior players.
"They have been around a long time but to put in a performance like that is not acceptable, No. 1, and No. 2, I'm in shock at the way they went about it after quarter-time," Armstrong said.
"I'm flabbergasted. They worked really hard in the first quarter but after that they had done enough and away they [Queensland] went.
"I was shocked in the end: we didn't want to play on our man and be accountable, all the tough stuff we talked about pre-game.
"They are the ones who have to look themselves in the eye. I think it was lucky not to be more, to be honest."
Last year Armstrong was left in tears of joy after Tasmania's 49-point win over Queensland at Bellerive but total dismay was the overwhelming emotion after yesterday's abysmal performance.
Former Richmond forward Cleve Hughes blitzed Cameron Blight on his way to seven goals as he was spoon-fed by a dominant midfield all game.
To add insult to humiliation, former Devil and Hobart forward James Charlesworth swooped in with five goals for the Maroons, dining out on anything that Hughes missed.
Southport's Matthew Payne booted three goals on his home ground, and Cameron MacLaren should have had a bag but finished with 2.4 in a performance full of highlights, except for his goal-kicking.
The game appeared to be evenly poised at quarter-time, with Queensland kicking the last goal of the opening term to take a three-point lead.
But from there, instead of showing state pride, the Tasmanian white flag went up and the Maroons dominated on the fast wide track.
Devonport forward Ben Reynolds was the only player to easily win his position, kicking 4.3 and providing a target all day.
Clarence duo Stuart Whitelaw and Jackson O'Brien were the only others to enhance their reputations.
Armstrong said it was too early to tell if the insipid performance was indicative of Tasmanian football's standing on the national stage just yet.
"I haven't thought about that but it is a concern," he said.
"I wouldn't mind having a couple of forwards like they have got who get paid good money to be up here as well.
"But I just thought that irrelevant, really, because we just didn't show enough."
by BRETT STUBBS
Queensland's Damien Bonnie marks in front of Tasmanian half-forward Darren Banham.
The Maroons handed Tasmania a 79-point thumping, believed to be Queensland's greatest winning margin in games between the two sides, triumphing 23.26 (164) to 13.7 (85).
The hosts won every quarter and would have won by more if not for some inaccurate goal-kicking. Even so, the scoring shots 49 to 20 told the difference between the sides.
Tasmania actually started well with three of the first four goals, but from then on Queensland dominated in every aspect from the stoppages, in attack and defence, but noticeably with its pace and hard work.
Tasmanian coach Mathew Armstrong was gutted post-match, signalling the end of representative football for a number of his senior players.
"They have been around a long time but to put in a performance like that is not acceptable, No. 1, and No. 2, I'm in shock at the way they went about it after quarter-time," Armstrong said.
"I'm flabbergasted. They worked really hard in the first quarter but after that they had done enough and away they [Queensland] went.
"I was shocked in the end: we didn't want to play on our man and be accountable, all the tough stuff we talked about pre-game.
"They are the ones who have to look themselves in the eye. I think it was lucky not to be more, to be honest."
Last year Armstrong was left in tears of joy after Tasmania's 49-point win over Queensland at Bellerive but total dismay was the overwhelming emotion after yesterday's abysmal performance.
Former Richmond forward Cleve Hughes blitzed Cameron Blight on his way to seven goals as he was spoon-fed by a dominant midfield all game.
To add insult to humiliation, former Devil and Hobart forward James Charlesworth swooped in with five goals for the Maroons, dining out on anything that Hughes missed.
Southport's Matthew Payne booted three goals on his home ground, and Cameron MacLaren should have had a bag but finished with 2.4 in a performance full of highlights, except for his goal-kicking.
The game appeared to be evenly poised at quarter-time, with Queensland kicking the last goal of the opening term to take a three-point lead.
But from there, instead of showing state pride, the Tasmanian white flag went up and the Maroons dominated on the fast wide track.
Devonport forward Ben Reynolds was the only player to easily win his position, kicking 4.3 and providing a target all day.
Clarence duo Stuart Whitelaw and Jackson O'Brien were the only others to enhance their reputations.
Armstrong said it was too early to tell if the insipid performance was indicative of Tasmanian football's standing on the national stage just yet.
"I haven't thought about that but it is a concern," he said.
"I wouldn't mind having a couple of forwards like they have got who get paid good money to be up here as well.
"But I just thought that irrelevant, really, because we just didn't show enough."
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