Border Mail – Round 13 – Review

It was the Brookers’ fifth win by 16 or less points this season and almost guarantees them a spot in the top six.

After trailing by 19 points midway through the third quarter, Matt Sharp’s side kicked two late goals to finish the third term and finished with more run in a frenetic final stanza.

Andrew Taylor and Jake Way were outstanding across half-back, Curtis Steele’s run and carry opened up scoring opportunities and Andrew Mackinlay was the most dangerous forward on the ground with three goals.

The Giants, who lost coach Myles Aalbers before the match due to hamstring soreness, were gallant with Chris Duck starting the match in sensational fashion.

Justin Gordon, Chris Hutchinson and Daniel Lieschke were also strong four-quarter performers.

The loss leaves the Giants precariously placed six premiership points behind sixth-placed Culcairn with a daunting run ahead.

Henty and CDHBU’s clash was abandoned early in the final quarter after ruckman Chris Willis received a blow to his neck.

Willis was released from hospital on Saturday night.

The Swampies won by 61 points with Anthony Turner-Pope, James Ellis and William Farrer in good form for the victors.

Midfielder Kade Rowe turned in another strong performance for the Power.

Brock-Burrum’s Nick Brockley made a sparkling return to lead the Saints to a 36-point victory over Culcairn.

In his first appearance since June 2, Brockley kicked six majors with Matt Seiter, Joe Boulton, John-Roy Williams and Josh Koschitzke giving him plenty of opportunities.

Culcairn were in the match until half-time but Tim and Dane Hallinan, Adam Eady and Nathaniel Stroh lacked the support to trouble the opposition late.

Jindera’s top-two aspirations were dealt a blow when it went down to Osborne by 32 points at Osborne.

After being in the game for three quarters, the Cats’ run came to the fore in the final 20 minutes with Mal Douglas, Matt Rava, Connor Galvin and Jamie Parr playing key roles.

Mitch Lawrence and Michael D’Arcy were strong in the air for the Bulldogs.

Jindera sorely missed the ever-reliable Tom Weldon who sat out the match after being concussed against Brock-Burrum on July 7.

Lockhart climbed off the bottom of the ladder with a 14-point win over Murray Magpies.

The Demons set up the win in the first-half with Luke Argus, Jamo Bouffler, Chayte Burkinshaw and David Fletcher prominent.

Ruckman Tom Osmotherly and star onballer Daniel Maher lifted the Magpies back into the contest but the damage had been done.

Howlong stars Steve Jolliffe and Peter Hancock guided the Spiders to a comfortable win over Billabong Crows.