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The following information is provided by Daniel Miller <danmiller@start.com.au>, and is updated here after the weekends games. All credit for this information goes to Daniel and is being used with permission.
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| WESTERN AUSTRALIA | 1.3 | 8.7 | 13.11 | 20.12 132 |
| TASMANIA | 5.4 | 6.6 | 7.8 | 10.14 74 |
Welcome to a slightly different wrap-up this week. No, I'm not here to harp on about Westar Rules, I'm here to harp on about the mighty Sandgropers and their victory over Tasmania this weekend. The state games are always promising clashes, but never seem to be able to deliver the close ones. Last year, Western Australia was beaten by Tasmania in Tasmania, and this year, in the mining town of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia was victorious.
East Fremantle's Rod Tregenza kicked a massive 10 goals to haul Western Australia to victory over Tasmania, securing him the Simpson Medal for the best player on ground. The Sandgropers won by 58 points in front of a 6000-strong crowd at the Sir Richard Moore Sports Centre in Kalgoorlie. Scott Simister was last week suspended for one match and it was by virtue of this that Tregenza was allowed to play at full forward. The Tasmanians came out firing in the first quarter, kicking 5 goals to 1 to lead by 25 points at the first break. The TSFL's leading goalkicker, Adam Aherne, kicked 3 goals in 15 minutes in the first quarter, but didn't kick another major, as the boys from the Apple Isle managed only 5 goals to WA's 19 after quarter time. Docker Matthew Burton dominated after quarter time, and Sandover Medal favourite Brad Bootsma played another great game to continue his good form. Two West Coast players, Ryan Turnbull and Jaxon Crabb were injured during the game, Turnbull could miss two matches, while Jaxon Crabb is expected to be fit for next week.
WA's coach, John Annear,
was more than happy with his team's result, their first victory
in four years. "Obviously it's been a great result today
and in time it'll be interesting to see how it was rated and
interesting how the players felt I handled it," the former
Collingwood, Richmond and West Coast midfielder commented. The
star for the Sandgropers was Tregenza, who was modest as always,
"I was getting a bit of the ball and I thought I was doing
alright, but to get 10 was good." Tasmanian coach Andy Bennett
reflected on his side's demise by saying, "We're very disappointed
that we were unable to maintain our best for the last three quarters."
CURRENT WESTAR RULES PREMIERSHIP
LADDER (AFTER ROUND 11)
P W L D F A
% Pts
SOUTH FREMANTLE 10 9 1 - 1127 667
168.9 36
SUBIACO 10
8 2 - 955 505 189.1 32
WEST PERTH 10 8
2 - 971 560 173.4 32
EAST FREMANTLE 9 6 3 -
963 659 146.1 24
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CLAREMONT 9
4 5 - 707 818 86.4
16
SWAN DISTRICTS 10 4 6 - 781
931 83.9 16
PERTH
10 3 7 - 663 878 75.5
12
EAST PERTH 10 2
8 - 580 1074 54.0 8
PEEL
10 - 10 - 498 1153 43.2
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Author: Daniel Miller Email: [danmiller@start.com.au]
Curator: Darryl
Harvey email: {darryl@myinternet.com.au}
Last Updated: 22 June 1999
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