FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD Proudly sponsored by ALBERTON GRANDFINALS SENIORS: Phillip Island 17.16.118 d Dalyston 11.7.73 RESERVES: Kor. Bena 11.10.76 d K-Bass 11.7.73 8-10 Koonwarra Road, Leongatha. Ph 5662 5030 U18s: Fish Creek 13.13.91 d Dalyston 3.8.26 New store now also at 7 Murray St, Wonthaggi. Phone: 5662 2930 U15s: Dalyston 5.6.36 d I-Kongwak 3.8.26 Ph 5672 2148 Phillip Island’s first flag in 24 years By Mitch Guy bring his side to within two points at the quarter THE Phillip Island time huddle. Bulldogs are the 2014 The second quarter Alberton Football League began well for the Bull- Premiers after a resound- dogs with two goals in the ing 45 point win over Da- opening minutes to hit the lyston at Meeniyan on Sat- lead. urday. The first was a long goal In brilliant conditions from Michael Duiker and for footy in front of a mas- the second was a great sive crowd, it was the team goal where a clever Bulldogs who got off to an tap from Ben Van Brum- ideal start. melen down to Liam Hen- PI won the first centre zen saw him break the clearance of the day via tackle and goal on the James Taylor, who hand- run. balled to a running Matt When Kraska received a Jackson and the kick for- free kick for high contact ward found Scott Riordan, to jeers from the vocal who ran back to take a Phillip Island crowd, he courageous mark and slot kicked the goal from the the first goal of the game. boundary and saluted to There was some exciting the crowd as the match match ups with two young heated up. guns in the Island’s Shane Riordan once again Taylor and Magpie Mat- proved too strong in the thew Schreck going head marking contest and to head on the wing, Mitch kicked his third, before Price and Kurt Thomas the game tightened up and battling it out in the ruck scoring halted for the next and Darcy Johnston get- 10 to 15 minutes. ting first crack at Michael Youngster Kyle Kirk Kraska. broke the deadlock when Dalyston’s Brad Fisher he goaled from a free kick started at centre half back for Dalyston before Van but pushed forward in the Brummelen kicked his early stages of the term to second for the Island with mark. a snap around his body His long kick saw after a scrimmage in the Phillip Island forward Ben Van Brummelen breaks away to kick the pivotal goal of the match, putting the Island 27 points up towards Kraska outmark the Phil- goal square. the end of the third term and on the way to victory. lip Island defenders and PI held up across half he had no issue from an back with Josh Docherty taking numerous marks advantage. for the Phillip Islanders song and further goals to Price for an outstanding Onballer James Tay- angle close to goal to open Fisher marked strongly and their large supporter Liam Henzen and Rior- game in the midfield, with lor was awarded the AFL the Magpies’ account. and midfielders Brendan Kimber and Michael Dui- and had the reply with a group, with the crowd in dan. coach Brendan Kimber Gippsland Medal after Moments later Blake long goal on the siren to front of the MDU club- The Bill Pollock Medal given the Umpire’s Best another dominant perfor- Carew roved the pack ker pushing back to give support. make things interesting rooms singing the club was awarded to Mitch Player Award. mance from the veteran. beautifully and snapped going into the final quar- truly to give the Magpies For Dalyston, Clay Tait was providing plenty of ter of the 2014 season. the early advantage. The last quarter began The Island responded run across the ground and James Ross ran with on the Island’s terms as when Liam Henzen sent a long kick by Mark Grif- a long ball forward which James Taylor and won many possessions. fin from half back found saw Riordan outbody his Jack Taylor who hand- opponent to kick his sec- The final goal of the first half went to the Runnalls, balled to Riordan, who ond goal. streamed forward and Kraska was looking om- who marked on the lead and kicked a long goal banged through the goal. inous up forward for Da- Things went horribly lyston and used his body from the boundary to give the Bulldogs a 16 point wrong for Dalyston when well to mark and main- coach Paul Brosnan was tain the lead. advantage as the siren sounded. shown the yellow card for The opening term was a hit on James Taylor, as quite even in terms of gen- The second half began with both sides attacking Phillip Island started to eral play with the Island break away further. wasting chances in front of hard but the defences were holding strong and scoring A strong mark to Kras- goal and Dalyston making ka and another goal kept the most of their opportu- was hard to come by. James Taylor was lift- the Magpies in touch but nities in the forward half. it was to no avail as the Is- Dean Wylie was winning ing for the Island and he snapped a good goal at the land continued to run and the ball for the Magpies create. and he hit up Jackson 10 minute mark to put PI further ahead. When Johan Van Zanen Brooker, who goaled from was awarded a free kick long range as quarter time Dalyston continued to throw everything at the close to goal he calmly approached. Brendan Kimber was named best on the ground Island with Cam Jones drop punted the ball Phillip Island coaching staff and players celebrate A brilliant run out of through from a tight angle. by the umpires at the final siren of the Bulldogs’ premiership victory. defence by Marcus Wright giving his all along with Blake Carew and Matthew The youngster followed saw Jimmy Taylor gather this up with another goal the ball in the middle Schreck. The turning point in on the run from 50m to of the ground and he hit all but seal the victory for Beau Runnalls with a lace the match came when Van Brummelen snapped the Bulldogs. out pass that saw the for- Kraska continued to ward convert from 40m from 40m out to give the Bulldogs a 27 point present and kicked his out on the tight angle to fifth of the day shortly af- KANGAROOS ter, but with Mitch Price BEST: dominating the ruck it P’Is.: M. Price, B. Kimber, was hard for the Magpies Seniors M. Duiker, S. Riordan, to contain the Island. Grand final J. Docherty, J. Taylor. Price gave the match another highlight when Phillip Island D’ston: J. Ross, M. Kraska, KORUMBURRA - BENA C. Jones, B. Carew, M. Schreck, he flew from the side to

B U L L D O G S C. Tait. take a soaring mark but couldn’t complete the play GOALS: with a goal. 3.5 8.8 110.91187.16 P’Is.: S. Riordan 5, B. Runnalls 3, In a fitting tribute to PI J. Van Zanen, B. Van Brummelen, legend Eddie Docherty, Dalyston L. Henzen 2, J. Docherty, who died at the end of last J. Taylor, M. Duiker 1 each. year, his son Josh pushed D’ston: M. Kraska 6, J. Brooker, forward and kicked a goal Phillip Island Reserves player Kevin Taylor embrac- K. Kirk, C.Jones, B. Carew, in a fairy-tale ending for Mitch Price was a tower of strength in the ruck, es senior player Darcy Johnston during celebrations 4.1 6.4 7.77311.7 B. Fisher 1 each. the Bulldogs. here receiving the ‘Bill Pollock Memorial Medal’ after Saturday’s grand final. The pair played alongside It was now party time from Stuart Storr. each other in the Island’s 2012 Reserves premiership. PAGE 82 - THE SOUTH GIPPSLAND SENTINEL-TIMES, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2014