Terrigal Avoca kept their unbeaten season intact with a 15.10.100 to 7.10.52 win over Nelson Bay at Dick Burwell Oval in Round 15 of the Black Diamond AFL on Saturday, August 8.
The scoreboard may not have favoured the Marlins but it was possibly the young Marlins best performance against the reigning premiers, including outscoring them in the second half.
The game was even in the first quarter with Nelson Bay having a number of scoring opportunities they were unable to convert, which eventually saw Terrigal Avoca lead by seven points at the first change.
The second quarter saw Terrigal Avoca take control and after kicking seven goals to nil, led by 51 points at the long break.
With percentage a chance to decide fourth position, Nelson Bay’s percentage was in danger of taking a hit, but the young Marlins responded to the challenge, initially reducing the Panthers’ scoring opportunities in the third quarter, before going on the offensive in the fi nal quarter, kicking six goals to reduce the final margin to 48 points.
Corey Billins (Terrrigal Avoca) and Rymer were the leading goal kickers with three apiece.
Media release,
10 August 2015
Garry Burkinshaw, Black
Diamond AFL