A fast start and finish for the Seniors saw them secure the sole Men’s victory, and strengthen their spot in the Division 3 top 4. Rookie Full Forward Jacob Anthony would kick 2 of the first 3 goals, and emerging small forward Sam Barrah 2 of his 3 to finish the game to ensure the Animals held a 2-3 goal lead all day.
The Animals fast start would be the margin in a tightly fought contest on the unique confines of the Canterbury Sportsground, which proved a challenge for the men in blue for most of the day, through a well taken banananana from the man affectionately known as “JA”. Whilst Anthony’s second was of a more conventional source, it would prove to be the catalyst to spark the Cobras in to the game.
The middle section of the game would consist of both sides countering each other, with the Animals at times struggling to implement their gameplan on the more compact oval, but able to maintain their overall control on the match.
By the end of the game, the Animals had worn down their opponents down both physically and mentally to run out 18 point victors to sit 3rd, 2 games ahead of Canterbury in 5th.
In the preceding game, the Cobras would make a comeback in the final quarter to prevail by 3 points. A goal with 30s remaining would seal the contest for the home side, after the Animals spurned multiple opportunities to ice the game.
Dan Quattro would kick yet another bag of 5, making it 16 goals in his last 3 games, whilst Tom McBride would kick 3 himself.
The Thirds were unable to keep up with an Old Camberwell side that were inaccurate as they were skilful. Despite the senior coaching panel taking the reigns for the week, a slightly depleted threes were unable to hit the scoreboard til the second term.
The Wellers would kick 6.14 in the first half in easy conditions by Bennettswood Reserve standards, but would straighten up in the 2nd half.
The loss would see the Animals fall to bottom of the division on percentage.