UNDER 13'S

Leeton (10, 19) 79 def Griffith (8, 1) 49

The first quarter was tightly contested with both teams vying hard for a touch. Leeton scored the first point with the team working evenly early on.

 Griffith then scored a goal after much pressure from our defence line. Great teamwork brought the ball back down the centre for Alex McMaster to score our first goal.

 Another goal by Griffith, but great pressure out of the centre led Alex McMaster to take a flying mark just a split second after the siren. At the end of the quarter Griffith had the lead by just 5 points.

The second quarter saw much enthusiasm from the team after the quarter time talk from Tim Carroll. Tom Handsaker scored a standout goal early.

 This was followed quickly by another great kick from Tom Handsaker which Alex McMaster booted through in true AFL style.

Griffith quickly kicked another goal bringing the scores close again. Leeton went on to dominate the rest of the quarter to lead at the half time mark by 12 points.

On the advice of Coach Carroll to talk more, attack the ball and create contests, the boys went back onto the field firing.

 A great team effort in the forward line to position the ball well, led to Jacob Hopper scoring a super goal.

 All the boys started looking for each other to pass the footy and the ball flowed from player to player all around the ground.

While the majority of play was in our half, there were several missed opportunities with inaccurate kicking.

 Griffith continued to work hard in defence and the Crows put on some terrific forward pressure. At the end of the third quarter Leeton led by 32 points.

The final quarter saw Leeton kick the next goal which was a tricky kick along the ground.

Griffith retaliated quickly and scored a goal also. Jayden Lehman was on fire displaying some fantastic tackling, marking and shepherding skills, at one stage single handedly winning the ball from three opponents.

The team finished with immense tackles, handballs, marks and chasing, showing today that they are grand final contenders.

Goals: Jacob Hopper 4, Alex McMaster 3, Tom Handsaker, Ryan Crowhurst, Liam Woods

Best Players: Jacob Hopper, Liam Woods, Jayden Lehman, Alex McMaster, Mitch Hardie