2016 Round 17 Seniors vs Dalyston

Phillip Island went down to an undermanned Dalyston by 31 points in Windy conditions at Dalyston on Saturday

The Island jumped away to a good start and used the strong breeze to their advantage. Beaumont Runnalls and Matthew Jones both scored for the Island to see them infront at the first break by 13 points

Q1 Phillip Island 2.3.15 to Dalyston 0.2.2

A splendid second quarter saw the chaps from Dalyston turn the game on its head. They added 6 unanswered goals for the quarter as the Island went scoreless. Dalyston now had a 27 point lead going into the long break

Q2 Phillip Island 2.3.15 to Dalyston 6.6.42

The third quarter saw the Island now have the advantage of the wind but they didn’t take full advantage. They outscored Dalyston for the quarter but they should have scored more than just their 2 goals through James Taylor and Hayden Moore. The Island reduced the margin to 20 points and had a lot of work to do in the final term if they were going to be a chance of victory

Q3 Phillip Island 4.5.29 to Dalyston 7.7.49

The Island played their best quarter for the match in the final term but now kicking into the wind they found it hard to score, they only managed the single goal to James Taylor but Dalyston kicked well adding 2 more goals to walk away 31 point victors

Full Time Phillip Island 5.5.35 def by Dalyston 9.12.66

Next week is the final round of the season and the Island take on Korumburra Bena back at the kennel

Phillip Island

Goal Kickers: J. Taylor 2, H. Moore, M. Jones, B. Runnalls
Best Players: S. Seddon, B. Kimber, M. Griffin, J. Taylor, J. Taylor, H. Moore

Dalyston

Goal Kickers: B. Fisher 4, M. Rosendale 2, G. Parker 2, C. Graham
Best Players: K. Butler, C. Samargis, M. Whittaker, B. Fisher, D. Wylie, L. West