The Jacaranda Hotel Grafton Tigers proved why they are the AFL North Coast competition’s top side after a crushing 157 point victory over the Coffs Swans at Ellem Oval on Saturday 16th June.
An 11 goal first quarter blitz from the home side broke the spirits of the Swans early in the match and allowed the rampaging Tigers to cruise home to score its biggest victory of the 2012 season.
Right from the first bounce, the Tigers went on the attack, quickly getting the ball forward and applying pressure to the Swans defence, Grafton’s midfield and forward lines combined superbly to put the Swans to the sword and shut down any chance they had of getting into the match.
By the end of the first quarter, the Tigers had raced out to a 62 point lead after their 11 goals to 1 opening term.
In the second quarter, the Tigers resumed where they had left off and quickly got the ball forward to add another 4 goals to their total before some ill-discipline allowed the Swans to kick 2 goals off the back of 50 metre free kicks, another goal the Grafton before the main break had their score in triple figures with the score board showing the Tigers on 105 to the Swans 22.
Despite their lead after the half time break, the Tigers continued to apply the pressure on the Swans, adding another 8 goals to their total and with the Tigers defence shutting down any attack from Coffs to keep them goalless for the third quarter.
The final term saw the Tigers add a further 7 goals to their total in a clinical display while the Swans were able to add some respectability to their score by adding 4 of their own.
Final Scores:
Grafton Tigers:31.19. 205
Coffs Swans: 7.6. 48
Grafton Goal Kickers: D. Zacek 8, L. Anderson 6, T. Whalan 3, L. Hayman 3, C. Holder 3, S. Morrison 2, C. Boehme 2, R. Sheather 2, A. Lollback , S. Onus
Coffs Swans Goal Kickers: D. Dickson 3, L. Corlis , A. Clayton , S. Turner , M. Pearce
Reserve Grade:
Grafton: 14.7. 91
Coffs swans: 10.9. 69
The Tigers have the bye next week before taking on the Sawtell Saints at Ellem Oval on June 30.
Last Modified on 01/07/2012 15:38