By Beth Newman
Griffith Moorooka 17.14 (116)
Calamvale 6.6 (42)
Griffith Moorooka is hanging on to a top-four spot, after a dominant win over Calamvale, on Saturday.
The win puts the Roosters in fourth spot with a 5-3 record, and was a healthy percentage-booster for the side.
Jordie Grainger led the way in scoring for Griffith Moorooka, with seven goals.
Bradley Richards was the best for Calamvale in the match.
Ipswich 5.3, 13.5, 17.11, 25.14 (164)
UQ Red Lions 1.3, 1.5, 4.7, 6.8 (44)
An eight-goal second quarter set up a massive win for Ipswich, over the UQ Red Lions, on Saturday.
In-form Eagles forward, Adam Gillespie, kicked seven goals in the dominant victory, that keeps their finals hopes alive.
After the win, Ipswich sits in fifth with a 4-5 record, while UQ are two wins off last-placed Calamvale.
What the coaches said:
Mick Rush (Ipswich):
“It was a good solid win and a good percentage booster in such a tight competition.”
“I was really happy with was our tackling, our pressure on the ball carrier, our skill level and our ability to hit up targets was good.”
“Gillespie’s been a good target and very accurate when it goes into his area.”
“One –out with an opposition player, he’s very difficult to beat and he’s been excellent for us.”
Pine Rivers 4.3, 4.6, 8.10, 8.13 (61)
Coomera 0.1, 1.4, 1.6, 4.13 (37)
Pine Rivers pulled off a major upset, handing out Coomera’s first loss of the season.
The Swans’ intensity crushed the ladder-leading Magpies, keeping them goalless in the first quarter.
Where Pine Rivers have regularly relied on spearhead Barry O’Brien in their scoring efforts this season, this win featured eight separate goal kickers.
Anthony Cameron was a shining light for the Swans at full-back, while Brent Burton was strong through the middle.
What the coaches said
Ben Long (Pine Rivers):
“It’s pretty big for us.”
“Being our first year in division three, building up and starting to get a consistent side in, everything’s heading in the right direction.”
“When they stick to the game plan, we can compete with the better teams.
Stuart Vimpany (Coomera):
“It was a massive reality check for us.”
“I think we went in a bit too confident but all credit to Pine Rivers, they did their homework and had us all worked out.”
“It sends a massive check that it’s not that easy. You need to keep doing the hard things.”
“We basically start again now…it’s back to scratch and back doing the things we know how to do build the confidence back.”
“They beat us in every aspect of the game tackling pressure, hard at numbers, everything that we wanted to do.”
Logan City Cobras 4.6, 9.11, 15.15, 19.18 (132)
Carrara 4.0, 4.5, 8.10, 12.15 (87)
Logan picked up its fourth win of the season, with a comfortable victory over Carrara.
After a tight opening term, the Cobras kicked five goals to none in the second to take the ascendency in the clash.
Matthew Kemenyvary kicked eight for Logan in the win.
Carrara’s Jackson Smith was the best for the Saints and finished with three goals for the match.
