MAKING back-to-back trips to the Central Coast did not have an effect on the Muswellbrook Cats as they produced a quality effort over four quarters to defeat their hosts Killarney Vale by 55 points in their Black Diamond AFL Plate fixture on Saturday, 12.7.79 to 3.6.24.
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Looking to rebound from their loss to Terrigal Avoca the previous week, the Cats completely shut down the Bombers in the final three quarters, kicking eight goals to one to run away with a very satisfying win.
Jessy Besford starred up forward for the Cats, producing five majors in an excellent performance.
Besford was well-supported by the reliable Jon Williams, who kicked three.
Muswellbrook was best served by Nigel Smith, Jackson Cook, Besford, Jedd Stojakovic and Matt Dunn.
Muswellbrook 4.2, 6.3, 10.5, 12.7 (79)
Killarney Vale 2.0, 2.3, 2.5, 3.6 (24)
Goals: Jessy Besford 5, Jonathan Williams 3, Lachlan Watts 2, Dominic White 1, Jack Mullane 1
Best: Nigel Smith, Jackson Cook, Jessy Besford, Jedd Stojakovic, Matthew Dunn, Taylor Scott
In the GE Women’s fixture, Muswellbrook fought very hard against their fourth-placed opponents but eventually went down to Killarney Vale by 104 points, 14.20.104 to 0.0.0.
The Cats tried extremely hard, however couldn’t find an avenue to goal against a talented Bombers outfit.
Muswellbrook’s best players were Samantha Rodrigues, Meghann Sawkins, Brittany Creighton, Karli Anshaw and Paris Adam.
Next, the Black Diamond Plate side enjoys its final bye of the season, while the women travel to Teralba to also play Cardiff as part of the Hunter Haval Black Diamond AFL’s Women’s Round.
2018 Hunter Haval Black Diamond Cup
Round 13 results:
Killarney Vale 10.18 (78) defeated Wyong Lakes 2.6 (18)
Gosford 10.13 (73) defeated Lake Macquarie 3.0 (18)
Singleton 6.16 (52) defeated Maitland 5.5 (35)
Cardiff 22.14 (146) defeated Nelson Bay 2.6 (18)
Newcastle City 7.14 (56) defeated Warners Bay 3.8 (26)
Ladder: Cardiff 92%, Terrigal Avoca 91%, Newcastle City 82%, Warners Bay 64%, Singleton 58%, Killarney Vale 50%, Gosford 50%, Wyong Lakes 25%, Nelson Bay 25%, Maitland 17%, Lake Macquarie 0%
2018 Hunter Haval Black Diamond Plate
Round 13 results:
Muswellbrook 12.7 (79) defeated Killarney Vale 3.6 (24)
Newcastle City 11.18 (84) defeated Warners Bay 5.1 (31)
The Entrance Bateau Bay 19.20 (134) defeated Wyong Lakes 2.0 (12)
Lake Macquarie 14.9 (93) defeated Gosford 8.8 (56)
Maitland 10.8 (68) defeated Singleton 1.1 (7)
Cardiff 24.17 (161) defeated Nelson Bay 0.5 (5)
Terrigal Avoca 30.15 (195) defeated Wallsend - West Newcastle 0.0 (0)
Ladder: Newcastle City 48, Terrigal Avoca 48, Cardiff 40, Muswellbrook 38, The Entrance Bateau Bay 30, Killarney Vale 28, Warners Bay 24, Lake Macquarie 20, Gosford 16, Maitland 16, Wyong Lakes 16, Singleton 8, Nelson Bay 4, Wallsend-West Newcastle 0
2018 GE Black Diamond Women's
Round 13 results:
Lake Macquarie 19.7 (121) defeated Port Stephens 2.2 (14)
Nelson Bay 14.26 (110) defeated Wallsend - West Newcastle 1.0 (6)
Maitland 6.10 (46) defeated Terrigal Avoca 2.1 (13)
Killarney Vale 14.20 (104) defeated Muswellbrook 0.0 (0)
Cardiff 5.11 (41) defeated Singleton 2.2 (14)
Newcastle City Novas 3.5 (23) defeated Warners Bay 2.8 (20)
Wyong Lakes 30.20 (200) defeated The Entrance Bateau Bay 0.0 (0)
Newcastle City Stars 6.12 (48) defeated Gosford 4.5 (29)
