Seniors - Round 15 (10^th July 2010)
Phillip Island v Fish Creek (Home)
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Phillip Island was back on home soil this week in an important match against Fish Creek. The ground was in good knick after no games being played in the last couple of weeks, with a strong breeze favouring the clubrooms end. Fish Creek kicked with the breeze first and managed two goals in the first few minutes as the home side started slowly. The Island tightened up on the opposition and started to win more contested ball and after a tight period of play, J. Dykes kicked the Bulldog’s first. This was followed by goals to Youle and Murdoch to gain the lead, with the Island working hard against the wind. This hard work paid off with Stock kicking another goal for the Island. Youngster Price was giving the Island first use out of the ruck and helping them win the clearances. Fishy fought back towards the end of the quarter, and were rewarded with a goal in time on to cut the difference to within a kick at quarter time.

Q-time score: Phillip Island 4.2.26 - Fish Creek 3.3.21

The Bulldogs came out after quarter time and kicked the first goal through Youle, whose influence on the game was growing. The match hotted up in the next five minutes with the sides going goal for goal. Riordan’s work in this term was fundamental for the Bulldogs, as was the run provided by C.Dykes off half back. Price kicked a smart goal out of the pack which gave the home side the momentum, before Murdoch kicked his second to further the lead. The match tightened up again with Fishy throwing everything at the Island, but a goal before the half time siren to S.Docherty put the home side in the box seat at half time.

Half time score: Phillip Island 9.9.63 - Fish Creek 5.5.35

Fish Creek ran out like a team playing for its season, kicking two goals in the first few minutes to claw its way back into the game. For the Bulldogs, Stock was having a big impact on proceedings making his presence known around the ground, which resulted in a goal to the livewire Murdoch. S.Docherty took a strong pack mark and kicked truly to extend the lead, but Fishy was not giving in and bounced back with a goal of their own. The Island increased their work rate to take control of the match, but failed to put the nail in the coffin due to inaccurate goal kicking. The ball was predominantly in the Bulldogs half of the ground for the rest of the quarter, and finally the Island broke away from the opposition with back to back goals to Youle going into 3-quarter time.

3q-time score: Phillip Island 13.13.91 - Fish Creek 8.7.55

The final term was a tight tussle as Fishy continued to challenge the Bulldogs. The likes of Stock, Riordan and B.Vernon continued to shine for the home side, as they cruised to victory. B.Vernon ran forward, kicking a goal to extend the lead, but Fishy was not done yet, as they kicked the next two goals to add respectability to the scoreboard. Weston was the rock down back all day for the Bulldogs and his experience in the young side was important. A goal before the siren to Guilmartin capped off a solid win to Phillip Island, a win that puts their season back on track after the disappointment of previous weeks.

Seniors: Phillip Island 15.16-106 def Fish Creek 10.9-69

Phillip Island
Goal Kickers: J. Youle 4, S. Murdoch 3, S. Docherty 2, J. Guilmartin , B. Vernon , M. Price , C. Dykes , S. McDonnell , A. Stock
Best Players: C. Dykes, J. Weston, A. Stock, S. Riordan, J. Youle, M. Riky

Fish Creek
Goal Kickers: M. Standfield 4, J. Staley 2, T. Manne 2, J. Rouda , R. Smith
Best Players: S. Blencowe, C. Graham, L. Park, M. Standfield, J. Staley, D. Cooper