BFNL 2024 finals week 2: Melton v Darley goals - The Courier - September 7, 2024
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00:00Lockie finds Ryan Carter goes inside 50 with a nice kick an option for Melton
00:06looking for the lead is Kite and he's got it one entry one mark to Brayden Kite
00:11first shot on goal coming up on a 45 degree angle 30 metres out here the
00:15Carter brothers combining for that forward 50 entry and the VFNL's
00:20leading goal kicker in season 20-24 Brayden Kite presented well and is often
00:26dangerous on the lead and even more dangerous from here 45 degree angle he'll
00:32walk away from us for a chance at the opening score of the afternoon two
00:38minutes down Brayden Kite kicks on its way and he makes no mistake Kite perfect
00:46start for the Bloods they're on the board they're one goal straight Melton
00:50goal. So many family connections for both sides today Toddy the Cadmans the
00:55Kites the Carters Ryan winning the hit out umpires picked a free kick from the
01:00stop it's gonna go the way of Melton for a bit of a hold and it's gonna go the
01:04way the only goal kicker thus far in the game in Brayden Kite and maybe Mitch
01:08Ward is with a big job today was a bit too more worried about Kite getting a
01:12wrapping around the front of the contest maybe took his eyes off I guess the
01:15footy and free kick going the way of Kite on about 45 metres out I'd say
01:19this one Todd. Devils won't want to cough up two to Brayden Kite in the opening
01:25seven minutes a lead off here would do the black and white wonders but he's
01:32dangerous on goal and it kicks on its way Kite's got two at Daly Park and the
01:37Bloods they lead by 12 points. McIntyre tried again to take it
01:42directly out of the air and again it slipped through his grasp but he's
01:45looked to use the body early as big Brett and McIntyre just trying to say I
01:50don't want to hit out today I want clearances you just can't hang on to the
01:54footy Toddy. Let's keep an eye on that clearance battle between Hickey and
01:57Baker Hickey was prominent in that round 18 game that Baker did miss speak of the
02:03devil Hickey quick hands got it to Borg who found Souter kick around the body
02:06managed to keep it in gained about 35 metres for his side Ryan Carter in front
02:11tackled there by Duncan Cabin and he did well the defender kick let him down
02:15though went straight into the breadbasket of Hickey who got it to Carter
02:18through the man got the overlap through Farrugia kick goal side looking
02:23dangerous there was Geordie Kite he'll run into an open goal three unanswered
02:27for the Bloods inside 10 minutes here at Daly's away from the Daly goal. I don't
02:31mind this from the Devils though just a little bit of a stop start just trying to
02:34fuel themselves back into the contest as McIntyre's infringed as Myers went to
02:38the turf and might be an opportunity here for the Devils to get a first look at
02:42the goal face. Distance will be right on the limit against the breeze so you expect
02:48this one to go top of the square sort of stuff right for King coming right in the
02:53right spot if you don't mind pardon the pun takes the mark 28 directly front
02:57should go and get the Devils first you think Toddy? Well he managed to well he
03:01had a vice-like grip on the footy especially when the Devils were going
03:04into the breeze last week in their elimination final win over North
03:08Ballarat and Wright was able to convert into the breeze last week can he copy
03:13Kat here kicks on its way uses the breeze well and Daly respond right on
03:19Ward with the intercept marks at the fullback position so Ward he's got a
03:23short option and he'll take that strong overhead was Matthew Brett one of the
03:29few that could have hung on to that they need to kick the ball well today Daly
03:33that's the big difference between the two sides so the kick from Matthew Brett
03:37went out of bounds on the full right on cue on the back of that point of
03:42differential between the efficiency of the kick Sammy. He put the mocker on them
03:46as they went short inside 50 huge and mountain scope well actually umpire is
03:50going to be a little bit tedious and bring Carter back over the mark you go
03:54laterally instead to Walker he's right for kicks in the Davis direction
03:59overcooked it gets at the back here the ball off the Davis stops steadies shoots
04:04and kicks it across the face no it's through for a goal umpire did a little
04:09bit of work but no holding the balls in this opening term so far you would
04:16imagine that it is below average and given the occasion opportunity here for
04:21as a party needed to be quick dribbling ball found brother Andy got it to Denham
04:26from 50 sent the ball into the pocket right the target the stretch was
04:29terrific the grab was better just floated there so he was always you know
04:34just hovered in the air for a little bit long I thought he's not gonna be any
04:37chance but just got such good set of hands does Brady right and once again
04:41takes a mark inside for 50 well he didn't do a lot wrong Phillips he had
04:45body contact on right sort of pushing him under the ball but the long arms of
04:50right prevailed and a shot on goal he had a chance to kick he's second and he
04:56makes no mistake rights got to so to the devil's a little bit worse for where
05:01probably if you like pull up half forward tap one by Hobie
05:05Sullivan will get the clearance though as he dumps it forward for Melton tough
05:09for to deal with before said you did well to trap it and bread as he's done
05:13all day presses up to the front and Liam Carter's means direct matchup it's
05:17important to maybe take a bit more front position from Matty Brady continues to
05:21get to the front lock things up and be the wall that mountains can't get past
05:26at the moment we'll go quickly again with Hovie winging it down in the ruck
05:29suited with a clearance this time towards Carter's in front this time
05:33ricochets off his shins towards Jack Walker right foot keep go right to the
05:37top of the goal square flying on top of Faruja couldn't complete the mark
05:41bouncer well off the Ryan Carter it smothered ricocheted back left foot so
05:44let's try this again and he pops it through second bands can take another
05:51just tip that over the top towards Walker and he's taking a mark how well
05:56was that played by car ball cuz there's nothing to aim at inside 450 and he
06:00waited and he waited and he waited and just hung the kick inside 50 so Jack
06:04Walker could slide in and take the mark well played color ball yeah beautifully
06:07waited kick because Buley was coming and was able to hit the chest of Walker
06:15before Buley could impact the contest and yeah the devil's captain he's he's
06:20doing it all in the back half in the last 15 minutes of this term but a
06:26deserved shot on goal for all Melton's impetus and time spent in their front
06:31half shot on goal for Jack Walker the co-captain sends the kick on its way
06:36there's validation for a weight of possession there's opportunities in
06:41these in these sort of games and they have been able to do so as back with the
06:44action clearance the other way of Darley and Hovey towards half forward Walker
06:47flights across the side and takes the mark at the half back line and Melton
06:52can set up attack once again from the fence which has been their way in season
06:562024 so Walker with it now called the go as he thumps a long one down the line
07:02looked for contact as he kicked Carter the target was able to wait down for the
07:06crumbs in the end as Melton go towards half forward with the kick Darley with
07:10the numbers in the fence but they looked at left they look right now they're gone
07:12holding the ball tackle free kick will go the way of Davis who only had once to
07:18go immediately as he plays on the 50 left foot kick to the lead of Kite full
07:22stretch didn't take the mark Wayne announces Carter snap on goal and it's
07:25through from a tightish angle if you don't mind the perfect start important
07:30this turn that handball was superb to find Walker off to the running dash of
07:34Hickey who goes inside 50 with the outside foot of the kick bouncing ball
07:38was unkind for Cadman oh he's paid it and a free kick for a hold will go the
07:42way of Carter directly in front with the sharp shooter to line up and make it
07:46Melton's eighth of the afternoon yeah it wasn't a great deal in that and
07:52Carter will have a shot he delivered directly in front he has the one gold to
07:58date one of six bloods to hit the goal front for Melton this afternoon and you'd
08:07back him in from here you'd back him in from anywhere he's an excellent shot on
08:11goal is Ryan Carter kicks on its way goal umpire does not move Melton get
08:18their second of the third turn out there 20 minutes into this third term
08:23well I'm predictably warm you know the star spring conditions might be playing
08:27a bit of a factor here Todd yeah boundary throwing bloods in attack here
08:32shallow throw in Matthew Brett knocked it to the advantage of Baker he's kick
08:36across the body tried to keep it in he couldn't and there'll be a resultant free
08:42kick taken by Geordie Kite up against the boundary line on the most acute of
08:48angles but if there's any family that could thread one from here from the
08:55near impossible it's one of the kites so it's up to Geordie to get it done let's
09:00see how he goes standing start checks on if you don't
09:03mind oh you're a star Geordie Kite as he splits the eye diddle diddle and maybe
09:08lands the killer blowing toward towards Ward over top to Buley goes further
09:14wide for the Devils and they're opting for Duncan Cadman with the right foot
09:19kick and he finds the chest of Gardner so they've shifted the fence towards
09:22center wing can they continue to move on Baker was the option initially but
09:27ignored and goes further down the field Matt Riccardi with some separation will
09:31take the mark plays on immediately right foot kick inside 50 from Darley and the
09:36mark is taken by Myers that's better that's the Darley blueprints 50 meters
09:42I'll bring him to the goal line and their third goal of the afternoon coming
09:47up finally Todd here for the Darley Devils well it's been over an hour since
09:52their last goal Sam that's the reality as Myers pops it through his first of
09:57the afternoon and the Devils move to 3-2 taking a bit of time to get to his feet
10:01and he hasn't been on his own been in the wars today quite a number of players
10:05now Crawford's attack on the foot he was good something I got the hair past
10:08it Gardner need to be quicker it was and he got it the Brodie Ward on his
10:11preferred left he put it out in front of Andy as a party terrific kick it was
10:15Adam as a party in fact in go in board to English and he's got it 75 meters out
10:22from goal he's got my eyes and right forward just get the ball moving in that
10:25direction awkward looking kick bloods got numbers and I'll get the turnover
10:30and away they go through Sullivan yep like I said they couldn't hit the side
10:34of a barn today the Devils Sullivan found Mawson and he'll waste no time and
10:40you'll square it up to Davis who plays on from 50 plenty on the kick it's all
10:45about the accuracy and a heartbreaker for the Devils and a match winner for
10:49the bloods blows up now goes to center forward has Carter loose handball off
10:54over the top Davis being so good let it foot kick comes across the 50 to find
11:00scowl taking the mark who's too far at the score and they're happy to go as
11:04slow as they like as he sets this one up towards the top of the square looking
11:08for kite to fly from 3d big fists over top by Ward gets at the ground level
11:12Crawford with a clean pick up is caught in the tackle and by gives him in a
11:16leeway ball up 40 from goal five minutes gone final turn melts and lead by 46
11:21points after the lead by 13 at quarter time 25 at the half and 47 at the final
11:28change now look out here comes Jack Walker out of the back of stoppage nail
11:35in the coffin she's all over here in Tarley Park and the bloods come from
11:39everywhere to celebrate out by not one not two but three mountain players and a
11:43ball up with the results quite a fit to have antenna also where's the jets
11:49product tap one by Hobie got it to Baker who's tackled take to the ground by
11:54McIntyre there'll be a ball up sleep well tonight
11:59Luther more often and Luther at the Brett under the bottom of the pack
12:05speaker Beaulieu hurried kick out of the congestion in the metric cardi direction
12:09good news to the body on that occasion against Watkins so he's got gardeners
12:13just come off the bench we'll take an uncontested mark from a 60 lower the
12:17eyes kick was good and found Andy as a party render 45 kicked it to the hot spot
12:22Myers right good spoil by Philip shark by Beaulieu across the body good finish
12:27from the captain darling get their fourth Sullivan who's carried off the
12:32field still good going very gingerly as you called earlier could just be cramped
12:37Todd but keeping a close eye on him of course you know a spot in the grand final
12:41a couple weeks to recover for all yeah they'll enjoy the week off it's been a
12:45pretty physical affair Matthew Brett brings them all back into play turnover
12:49read well off the boot by Hickey he's had another good day he he's had three
12:55very good games against the Devils this year of course returning to the club
12:59after a spell at diggers rest so the right foot kick has been cut off there
13:04by Beaulieu and he will repel not for the first time today for the Devils
13:10short pass shot a bit over to Darren fist away by Watkins got it back lights
13:14it up and goes another turnover costly for the Devils and the covers the ground
13:21and gets to more contests than most presents without the ball and gets
13:27involved in the chain with it and it's more often the Genesis in the chain to
13:31between the arcs it's had a good good year average of 27 disposals a game I
13:36hope he grabbed it out of the rock and just threw the ball onto the boot went
13:39forward in the Duncan Catman direction and he presented like a true forward the
13:44defender and he'll go back and have a shot on goal from 45 meters out so
13:48there's a goal in season 2024 not to put the mockery of early mean played all
13:52these footy this year in the heart of the fence and a nice contested mark
13:55inside 50 another Avenue maybe uncovered in the late stages this game by Dan
14:00Jordan ahead of their preliminary final matchup next week as Cadman right foot
14:05kick it's pretty good he's got it pops it through Dali have five for the
14:09afternoon surprise on I'm kicking it a rare goal that the smile on his face
14:14suggested he just put the Devils in front yeah we're right there and the
14:18reality is like you talk about the likes like a Lucas imp you potentially been
14:20available next week that means they can roll a guy like hobie forward which
14:23would give some support that says we need to break right it's been a one-man
14:26band this afternoon with Billy Myers playing a rare quiet game himself back
14:32at the restart I'll be hobby's tried on today so to McIntyre who's just keeps
14:37flying he's tried purely but nearly caught my eyes he kicked the ball went
14:40inside 50 Duncan Cadman confidence up couldn't impact the contest about the
14:45gather those feet like gas for teary awkward onto the left boot cut off there
14:49with strength thereby Jack Walker fell into the hands of purely kick with the
14:53outside of the boot scope will drop what he should have taken blind turn from
14:56Andy as a party and the finish was good