AFL Goldfields’ under-17s have made their tour of Far North Queensland a successful one.
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The team defeated a combined AFL Townsville/Mackay side by nine points at Townsville’s Tony Ireland Stadium on Wednesday.
This followed a 69-point win over AFL Cairns at Cazaly Stadium on Sunday.
After a slow start, AFL Goldfields picked up its game in the latter stages of the opening quarter before dominating the second term to lead Wednesday’s clash by 25 points at half time.
In the third quarter, though, the hosts’ midfielders started to control the contest and it was
only through good conversion in limited forward 50m entries that AFL Goldfields maintained a 16-point lead going into the final break.
Despite conceding the first goal of the last term, AFL Goldfields seemed in a good place when Ballarat’s Will Garner and Daylesford’s Cam Lovig goaled in quick succession to stretch the lead to 22 points.
However, the home side hit back with the last two goals of the game to close the end margin.
Trentham midfielder Callan Wellings was awarded the best on ground medal, with Gisborne Rookies forward Jack Reaper replicating his efforts against AFL Cairns with three goals.
The squad, which featured players from around the region, is set to return to Victoria today, along with Ballarat Football Umpires Association’s Liam McQualter and Riddell Umpires’ Paul McGarry, who travelled to officiate the two games.
RESULTS
GAME 1
AFL Goldfields 6.5 8.9 13.11 19.12 (126)
AFL Cairns 2.2 5.9 5.11 7.15 (57)
AFL Goldfields goals: Lakota Stranks (Redan), Jack Reaper (Gisborne Rookies), Tom Alkemade (Riddell’s Creek) 3, Cameron Lovig (Daylesford), Billy Griffiths (Bacchus Marsh) 2, Ryan Baker (Gisborne Rookies), Dylon Bishop (Bacchus Marsh), Jack Buttler (East Ballarat), Hamish Coulton (Bacchus Marsh), Connor Griffiths (Melton), Lachlan Pfiefer (Beaufort)
AFL Goldfields best: Lakota Stranks (Redan), Connor Griffiths (Melton), Lachlan Pfeifer (Beaufort), Will Garner (Ballarat), Billy Griffiths (Bacchus Marsh), Jack Reaper (Gisborne Rookies)
GAME 2
AFL Goldfields 5.1 10.3 13.4 15.6 (96)
AFL Townsville/Mackay 3.1 5.8 9.12 12.15 (87)
AFL Goldfields goals: Jack Reaper (Gisborne Rookies) 3, Ryan Baker (Gisborne Rookies), Dylon Bishop (Bacchus Marsh) 2, Jack Buttler (East Ballarat), Will Garner (Ballarat), Billy Griffiths (Bacchus Marsh), Connor Griffiths (Melton), Dean Muir (Sunbury Lions), Trent Mortlock (Natte Bealiba), Cameron Lovig (Daylesford), Lachlan Pfiefer (Beaufort)
AFL Goldfields best: Callan Wellings (Trentham), Hamish Coulton (Bacchus Marsh), Dean Muir (Sunbury Lions), Jack Reaper (Gisborne Rookies), Lloyd Meek (North Ballarat), Connor Griffiths (Melton)