• Home
  • News
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Local History
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise With Us
  • About Us
  • Subscribe
  • Read Our Newspapers Online
    • Read the Latest Western Port News
    • Read the Latest Mornington News
    • Read the Latest Southern Peninsula News
    • Read the Latest Frankston Times
    • Read the Latest Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News
  • Competition
Facebook Twitter Instagram
Trending
  • Catch of the decade
  • Season on the line for Seagulls
  • Pythons face an uphill battle, Redlegs stumble
  • Ketch blown ashore in Dromana
  • Early morning hit
  • Boxing world mourns loss of a champion
  • Successfully navigating the path of anxiety
  • Ryman abandons Mt Martha centre
Facebook Twitter
MPNEWSMPNEWS
  • Home
  • News
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Local History
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise With Us
  • About Us
  • Subscribe
MPNEWSMPNEWS
Home»Sport»Triple treat for passionate Pies
Sport

Triple treat for passionate Pies

By MP News GroupJune 2, 2015Updated:June 2, 2015No Comments4 Mins Read
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

CRIB POINT FC – By Jared Newton

MONEY can buy you good footballers, however it can’t buy you passion. Three Crib Point sides ventured down to Sorrento, three sides trailed all day, three sides pinched the lead with less than ten minutes to go, and three sides managed to hold on and win in what will go down as one of the more memorable home and away matches for the Pies in a long time. The fire and passion which has only been present in patches presented all day and the results fell the Magpies way.

The win could be the catalyst the senior side needs to get the season fired up heading into another bye.

After losing Waide Symes in the first five minutes to a knee injury, Sorrento kicked away to an early six goal lead and looked as though he result could have been another foregone conclusion 20 minutes in.

However the Pies fired back with three quick goals late in the quarter into the wind to stay in touch.

Despite playing good footy and going goal for goal most of the afternoon, neither side were able to get a run on and the lead stayed pretty static in the 15–25 point range.

At the final change the Magpies found themselves 15 points down kicking with a strong breeze and through the dominance of James Cook in the ruck won clearance after clearance, laid tackle after tackle and swamped the Sharks, pinching the lead 22 minutes into the final term to run out victors by 17 points.

It was a gutsy win, especially being down to two rotations shortly after half time. Dean Warry kicked four and gave plenty of grief to Sorrento’s defence, and Brad Davidson added three. Brad Arnold had his best game for 2015, and James Cook was a clear-cut BOG with a lone hand dominant game from the ruck.

The reserves were shown little respect in their clash and refused to go away and like the senior game swamped Sorrento late to run out winners by 20 points.

Once they got a sniff Sorrento capitulated under the relentless pressure and folded once Crib finally took the lead.

Neil Clark gave the team a massive target up forward snagging two and goal sneak Matty Blake added three. Sam Austin and Dan White gave plenty of drive from the middle with plenty of football; Quinn and Condick getting plenty of the pill in the back half.

The under 19s stamped themselves as genuine contenders for the flag with a gutsy come from behind victory over third placed Sorrento.

The boys didn’t have the kicking boots on in the windy conditions mustering 1.10 in the opening three quarters but were never out of the hunt as they scrapped their way to a 10 point win on the back of a six goal final quarter.

Jayden Deas is playing his best footy again, and Billy Heritage was best on field with two goals from the middle.  The quieter Espenschied had another ripper game for the boys and has been in the best the last four games as they run to 5-1 and firmly entrench themselves as second on the ladder for now.

Not many clubs can boast they travelled to Sorrento, took home three wins in the footy and swept the netballers too. While it doesn’t quite make up for the hurt of last year’s grand final it might just be the confidence boost the Pies need to get the belief back that made them such a good side in 2014.

First published in the Western Port News – 2 June 2015

Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email

Related Posts

Catch of the decade

August 9, 2022

Season on the line for Seagulls

August 8, 2022

Pythons face an uphill battle, Redlegs stumble

August 8, 2022

Seagulls miss chance to soar

August 1, 2022
Add A Comment

Comments are closed.

Weather
Aug 11, 2022 - Thu
Mornington, Australia
12°C
overcast clouds
overcast clouds
1 m/s, NNW
55%
763.57 mmHg
thu08/11 fri08/12 sat08/13 sun08/14 mon08/15
light rain
11/11°C
light rain
13/11°C
light rain
14/10°C
moderate rain
12/11°C
light rain
12/11°C
Peninsula Essence Magazine

Click here to read

July 25, 2022
Peninsula Kids Magazine

Click here to read

May 26, 2022
Council Watch

Shire ‘committed’ to aged care

August 8, 2022

Shire not forced to drop aged care services

August 1, 2022
State Elections 2022

‘Justice’ for animals and climate

August 8, 2022

Peta Murphy wins second term in Dunkley

May 23, 2022

Shire accused of being off track with pledges

May 17, 2022
Interview

All aboard for murder mystery

July 25, 2022
Property of the Week

14 Lynch Court, Mt Martha

July 26, 2022
100 Years Ago This Week

Ketch blown ashore in Dromana

August 8, 2022
Contact
Street: 63 Watt Road, Mornington, 3931
Mailing: PO Box 588, Hastings, 3915
Menu
  • Home
  • News
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Local History
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise With Us
  • About Us
  • Subscribe
About

Established in 2006, Mornington Peninsula News Group (MPNG) is a locally owned and operated, independent media company.

MPNG publishes five weekly community newspapers: the Western Port News, Mornington News, Southern Peninsula News, Frankston Times and Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News.

MPNG also publishes two glossy magazines: Peninsula Essence and Peninsula Kids.

Facebook Twitter
© 2022 Mornington Peninsula News Group.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.