Community Football Wins

 

There were no winners or losers in the WAFFL second tier clash Swan Athletic vs. Kalamunda Saturday 18^th June, only the Community and the amateur game of Football won as the two sides fought out a memorable draw.

In an Emotional day that supported the “Luke Adams respect and responsibility Foundation “and  combined with the annual “Back to Ath” Past players day saw a crowd of 500 people descend on the McDonald Street oval and they were not disappointed.

On a day that saw rain in the earlier colts match and on a perfect playing surface the game pitted 3^rd against 4^th on the ladder and both sides knew full well the importance to their season in going home with a win.

Kalamunda seized the initiative and kicking with the aid of a 2 goal breeze bounced out by kicking the first 4 goals of the match, to lead by 23 points at the end of the first quarter.

Their clearance work was of the highest order and quick ball movement put the Swan Athletic defence under enormous pressure.

The second quarter saw the home side settle and begin to pick up the tempo and as a result the score had closed to 5 points by the time the half time siren sounded.

Kalamunda began the third term in the same fashion as the first and bounced out with determination and drive. At the 20 minute mark of the third quarter the visitors had opened a break of 36 points before the local boys hit back with two late goals that gave them some momentum and the big crowd some hope for a comeback with the breeze in the last stanza.

With a huge crowd around the Swan Athletic huddle urging the boys on, the last quarter began with Steve Qualigia and Jamie Pollock combining in the centre to set up a goal in the first minute of the quarter.

With Damon Pavlinovich in and under and Ben Kerr marshalling the defence the momentum had swung in favour of the home side.

A series of behinds then a fantastic long range set shot from Jeremy Polich saw the home side on the scoreboard 7 points in front with seconds left on the clock. A 50 m penalty in favour of Kalamunda saw late goal before the siren sounded sending the Swan Athletic team and home crowd into raptures thinking a 1 point victory was in their favour.

However a hush fell when the two goal umpires conferred and stalked to the scoreboard demanding an adjustment to the score by one extra points in Kalamunda’s favour.

Both teams finishing on 10 Goals 15 behinds each (75)

Best Players

Ben Kerr led from the front when his defence was being swamped in the first and third quarter.

Damon Pavlinovich: In only his second game of league since returning from injury was strong all day

James Sharman: does what James does best in defence strong on the tackle and committed to the contest

 

The colts suffered from inaccuracy and went down to a very good Kalamunda side

The reserves bounced back from being smashed by Kalamunda in the first round to record a solid victory.

 

This week’s fixture vs. Willetton at Burrendah reserve in a season defining game

Colts 10-30

Reserves 12-00 noon

League 2-30 p-m

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