Stuart Benger sends the footy soaring downfield. (Photos by Judith Harvey)
The fog was thick at Berrigan as the Deniliquin Rovers fourths fourths took to the field in their Picola League qualifying final.
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Tungamah were strong from the first bounce, making it difficult for our onballers to clear the centre.
Stuart Benger was our only goalscorer for the quarter.
The young Roos continued to apply pressure on a determined Tungamah outfit, with our defence working tirelessly to stop the drive of the Tungamah forwards.
Mark Godfrey was instrumental in defence, stopping numerous attempts by the Tungamah forwards.
The fog started to lift at the beginning of the third quarter, along with the kids’ spirits.
Some great passages of play through the midfield from Dannon Leetham and Bentley Hardman helped Cormick Hardman kick his first goal for the game.
The Roos picked it up in the final quarter with some great defensive pressure and smooth play from one end of the ground to the next.
Jake Harvey and Haydn Sampson combined well in defence to clear the ball into the forward line where Xander Strong laid some hard-hitting tackles to earn himself two goals.
Despite the scoreline, the young Roos fought to the very last siren.
They will have to win in Blighty this Sunday against Katunga to keep their finals hopes alive.
Final score: Deni Rovers 4.3 (27) def by Tungamah 9.9 (63).
Goals: Xander Strong 2, Stuart Benger, Cormick Hardman.
Best players: Bentley Hardman, Dannon Leetham, Mark Godfrey, Stuart Benger, Sam Conallin, Taj McCully.
Bentley Hardman handballs under pressure.
Callan Glenn handballs to Bentley Hardman.
Jacob Holton tackles his Tungamah opponent.
Lincoln Meharry takes the mark.
Stuart Benger kicks a goal for the Rovers fourths.
Stuart Benger takes an overhead mark.
Xander Strong kicked two goals for the Rovers fourths on Sunday.
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