PHOS Camden            2.2-14     3.5-23     7.6-48         8.9-57

Athelstone                   2.4-16     5.7-37    6.10-46      8.12-60

 

 

PHOS CAMDEN

Goal Kickers: T. Quinn , H. Gordon , A. Bergsma , D. Hill , S. Williams , D. Gamble , M. Jacquier , T. Finn 
Best Players: , S. Inglis , T. Shaw , R. Reavley , A. Bergsma , L. May

 

ATHELSTONE

Goal Kickers: S. Sullivan 2, J. Schinella , M. Leigh , P. Biancardi , T. Clayton , J. Sheedy , J. Allen 
Best Players: , M. Mauriello , D. Sullivan , M. Newell , S. Tarca , J. Sheedy

 

Quinnys Postgame

 

Saturday was not the result we were after but the only concern was we didn't play to our potential. I felt we were a bit off it and as a group we need to be almost over the top with playing to potential when you play good sides. As coaches we analyse hard but I try to remind myself not to "over cook" things. It's Round 6, we lost to the top side by 3 points after a very poor first half, we controlled 90% of the play in the last quarter and just made a couple of decisions around the ground we'd change given the chance again! 

 

All players I felt contributed, our good footy was good to watch and we had some standout performances. We'll work on some things prior to Saturday V Mitcham, regain some personnel and I'm sure we will respond to a loss! 

 

Well done to Craig and the B's and Popey and the C's. Excellent wins and great efforts from players who may've been dropped recently or returning to footy! 

 

Special mention to Kouta. Craig and I challenged Kouta re his footy demeanor at the end of last year and to hear his positive urging of his team at half time of the B's was outstanding! His year thus far has been full of merit and shows a happy footballer wanting his team to drive forward. 

 

We had a spread of 8 goal kickers kicking individual goals and we got a solid return from Ryan Bartlett. Our best players were Maysie down back and in the mids with Bergs playing his typically strong and never give up sort of game. I thought that we had three standout players in Ryan Reavley at half back who is building nicely and our two best players being Shawy down back outstanding and Sam Inglis who shut down Sykes the comp leading goal kicker! 

 

We need to constantly drive each other to stick to what we know and do what we do! All the time! Intimidate with direction and urge each other on! No place for quietness or shyness on field! That will get results! 

 

Can't wait for this week now, we go to Mitcham hungry! 

 

Ta, Quinny. 
 

 

 

 

PHOS CAMDEN B grade results

 

PHOS Camden        0.1-1       5.4-34     7.6-48      14.9-93

Athelstone               2.3-15      3.3-21    5.4-34        6.5-41

 

 

PHOS CAMDEN

Goal Kickers: J. Koutsikas 3, M. Papatolis 2, T. Christie-Ling 2, M. Bate 2, T. White 2, A. Flett , S. McGill , L. McDonald 
Best Players: , S. Willcocks , H. Walters , T. Christie-Ling , J. Koutsikas , R. Morgan

 

ATHELSTONE

Goal Kickers: C. McPeake 2, J. De Vizio , J. Mariniello , J. Orlando , M. Langman 
Best Players: , M. Jonas , M. Osborne , E. Pontt , A. Marotta , J. Pyke

 

Craigs B Grade Postgame

 

We were expecting a hard, tough game against Athelstone last week and they certainly delivered! After giving them a couple of goals head start in the first quarter which was not through lack of effort, we just made a couple of poor decisions which cost us, we started making headway in the second quarter kicking five goals to their one and playing the game on our terms.

 

Athelstone re grouped at half time getting to within a goal in the third term before our guys put a 14 point buffer between us and them going in to the last quarter.

 

Our fourth quarter was a great team effort by our players, kicking the last seven goals of the match after Athelstone kicked the first of the quarter, putting the game beyond their reach and coming away with a hard fought victory.

The message that was emphasised before the game was “play your role” and every single player that took the field certainly did that. It was pleasing to be able to wrestle with a quality opponent for three quarters and then have the ability to open the game up in the last quarter and have a convincing win

 

Our defence was solid again repelling the opposition, running and carrying the ball with pace and delivering with accuracy while our forward line made the most of its opportunities rewarding the hard work done further up the field.

 

Sam “Wilco” Willcocks gave us good use of the ball and had a physical presence around the ground in his best on ground performance while Tim Christie-Ling with 2 goals and Harry Walters gave their opponents some headaches (in more ways than one) at stoppages and up forward. Rian Morgan was solid on the last line of defence cutting his player out of the game and Jono “Kouta” Koutsikas continued his good form with 3 goals and a mountain of work around the packs.

We have worked pretty hard over the last couple of weeks to get our season back on track but we now need to keep our momentum going by making sure our work rate and intensity on the track and on game day are at the highest levels so we are prepared for our next opponent.

 

Well done to the C Grade keeping up their unbeaten run and to the A Grade, work hard and be ready to bounce back this week.

 

C grade results

 

Adelaide University        7.7-49

PHOS Camden            16.9-105

 

 

ADELAIDE UNIVERSITY

Goal Kickers: A. Howard 5, S. Kesic , D. Tofan 
Best Players: , D. Tofan , A. Howard , T. Dean , W. Legrand , R. Sheridan , M. Eisenberg

 

PHOS CAMDEN

Goal Kickers: D. James 5, B. Carracher 3, B. Toohey 2, J. Butler 2, S. Sheridan , C. Harms , P. Hamden , J. Whitford 
Best Players: , B. Toohey , P. Hamden , C. Harms , B. Carracher , D. James , O. Stagg

 

 

Quinnys Pregame

 

Tomorrow we play Athelstone in the top of the table clash! I know I speak on behalf of the playing group when I say these are the games you bounce out of bed for on a Saturday morning!

 

We welcome back Ryan Bartlett and Matt Jacquier from injury to replace Brent Eddy and Billy Cameron! Both have acquitted themselves well at A grade level and we will see them again in the Senior side.

 

I don't have a lot to say about Saturday yet. I'd rather watch our guys go to work and see where it gets us! We are fit, strong and hungry with 21 in form players and 10 more itching to be in the side! I'm sure they are the same!

 

Come down and have a look!

 

Credit where credits due! Last Thursday night I blasted the 2's. It was more of encouragement that came out loud, firm and demanding!

 

The boys responded well and gave Craig a side full of selfless happy footballer's. Well done guys. Full of character!  

 

Ta, Quinny. 

 

Web Pregame

 

4 wins in a row but still plenty of room for improvement.

 

Round 6: we come up against a proud old club Athelstone. The Raggies as their known got their nickname from wearing hessian sacks back in the early 1900’s and were mostly made up of market gardeners.

 

The 2014 team finished in 6th position with 8 wins 10 losses missing out in the finals.

 

This year the team is flying undefeated in 2nd position with a 10 goal wins against Old Iggies, Plympton, 6 goal win against Seaton and last week stitched up Golden Grove by 9 goals.

 

Interesting to note they have the lowest “against” total in div 3 so their defense must be pretty tight and would suggest our forwards will get no easy goals.

 

Changes: (Ins) Great to have Teddy Bartlett back, Jaq a late out last week is back in, Harry Young replaced Jaq last week stays in. (Outs) : Billy Cameron & Brent Eddy,

 

This game will be our biggest test so far in 2015.

 

Athelstone in the B's are one spot higher than us (4th), we loose last week 8 goal full forward Harri to work commitments but get back Dale Marriot  who was much missed in the ruck.

 

C's take on Adelaide Uni @ Park 10 12:35pm..the Blacks are 3rd on the ladder and will be a good test for Popeys boys

 

Go Phantoms

 

Craigs B Grade Pre game

 

We have another big test this week in the B Grade against a quality side in Athelstone who will be on a high after winning their last three in a row which includes Golden Grove last week.

 

With three of our best players from last week missing through work and injury it will be up to their replacements to step up to the mark this week against a tough opponent.

 

Athelstone’s B Grade haven’t kicked many big scores so far this year and appear to try and strangle sides with their pressure around the ball, this is where we need to try and break the game open and move the ball quickly, breaking through the lines and playing direct football. Team defence and hard running both ways is the key to beating sides like this and we must be prepared to do this for the full four quarters.

 

We welcome back Brent Eddy and Billy Cameron from the A Grade who are unlucky to be squeezed out this week and I’m sure they both will want to prove a point while Glen Soper will be keen to make an impact and claw his way back into the A’s after a few weeks on the sideline.

 

This Saturday is an opportunity to climb another spot higher on the ladder but we will only be able to achieve this through our actions on the field with hard, uncompromising football and our ability to work together by doing what’s right for the team and protecting your mates.

 

Be prepared for a scrap!!

 

Good luck to the A Grade who have a chance to put some daylight between them and the rest of the field and to Popey’s C Grade who will get to blow out the cobwebs after a couple of weeks off.