Magpies Docked by Bristol
Magpies James Moon attempts to kick the ball out of danger
Swansea Magpies 62 - 148 Bristol Dockers
The Swansea Magpies headed into this game against the Dockers keen to avenge the away defeat in Bristol 3 weeks ago. The Magpies were in confident mood going into the game, feeling that they had improved on their weaknesses in the previous fixture and knowing that if they could get parity at the restarts, they possessed the fire power to out gun their opponents.
True to form, the Magpies came out of the blocks flying, dominating the first quarter, scoring 4 goals and 6 behinds to take a 30-21 lead. It appeared that the hard work in training since the previous fixture was paying off for Swansea as they took full advantage of the upper hand at the restarts that they developed.
However, what followed was a calamitous error-strewn second
quarter where the visitors took complete control of the fixture,
scoring 60 points to the home teams’ 14. Unlike in the previous
fixture, where the Dockers Australian contingent took control and
strangled the Magpies out of the game, this game saw a comedy
of errors by the hosts, whereby Swansea gifted easy goal after
easy goal to the visitors.
A tight 3rd quarter saw the Magpies regroup and regain control of
the ball and cut out the basic errors and the 6-6 score line for the
quarter was a fair reflection of the tough midfield battle. Having
regrouped in the third quarter, Swansea knew that a dominant
final quarter could see them steal the win and make up for the
disastrous 2nd quarter. Swansea threw caution to the wind trying
to chase the game, but in doing so, they left themselves
vulnerable to the Dockers counter attack and with tiring bodies
unable to retreat and defend, Bristol took full advantage to score
a further 61 points and put the tie well and truly beyond the
hosts. In the face of the resounding loss, Jon Richards was the
Magpies stand out player, taking some impressive marks and
scoring 3 goals and a behind from half forward, while Dan
Gelabert and Siamak Samavat also battled hard.
the ball and cut out the basic errors and the 6-6 score line for the
quarter was a fair reflection of the tough midfield battle. Having
regrouped in the third quarter, Swansea knew that a dominant
final quarter could see them steal the win and make up for the
disastrous 2nd quarter. Swansea threw caution to the wind trying
to chase the game, but in doing so, they left themselves
vulnerable to the Dockers counter attack and with tiring bodies
unable to retreat and defend, Bristol took full advantage to score
a further 61 points and put the tie well and truly beyond the
hosts. In the face of the resounding loss, Jon Richards was the
Magpies stand out player, taking some impressive marks and
scoring 3 goals and a behind from half forward, while Dan
Gelabert and Siamak Samavat also battled hard.
Despite the emphatic scoreline, Bristol knew that they had been
in a much tougher game than their previous fixture and that the
score line flattered them. However, ultimately, Bristol ran out
worthy winners and will next week hope to make it three from
three against last season’s champions Cardiff Panthers.
Meanwhile Swansea will look to return to winning ways at Barry
RFC against the Vale Warriors. The Magpies know that in order to
return to form and pick up the win, they must cut out the basic
errors that saw this game slip away from them.
in a much tougher game than their previous fixture and that the
score line flattered them. However, ultimately, Bristol ran out
worthy winners and will next week hope to make it three from
three against last season’s champions Cardiff Panthers.
Meanwhile Swansea will look to return to winning ways at Barry
RFC against the Vale Warriors. The Magpies know that in order to
return to form and pick up the win, they must cut out the basic
errors that saw this game slip away from them.
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