EAGLEHAWK claimed a fifteen-point victory against Sandhurst as both clubs contested the Pat Cronin Foundation Match in Saturday\u2019s finale to the Bendigo Bank Bendigo Football Netball League\u2019s sixth round.<\/p>\n
It was a big day as an important message was spread by the Pat Cronin Foundation about the dangers and effects of the \u2018coward punch\u2019.<\/p>\n
Players wore yellow armbands in honour of Pat Cronin who was a talented footballer with Lower Plenty but had his life cut shot at 19 when struck during a pub brawl.<\/p>\n
For the Hawks and Dragons there was plenty to play for in a round which also marked the important role umpires play.<\/p>\n
A win would keep Eaglehawk in touch with the top three, and the Dragons were chasing a hat-trick of victories and to keep the heat on those in fourth and fifth place.<\/p>\n
Eaglehawk led 42-35 at half-time and a high-scoring and highly skilled contest kept rolling on.<\/p>\n
The Travis Matheson-coached Borough added 6.4 to 5.3 in a vital third term.<\/p>\n
Defences took control in the final quarter which the Hawks won, 15-14, to complete a 92-87 victory.<\/p>\n
The Eaglehawk welcomed back premiership player Sean Williams to its attack and he kicked three goals, as did the classy Liam Marciano.<\/p>\n
After missing several games because of injury, Darcy Richards was also back in attack for the Hawks and kicked two majors. A feat matched by Shaun Knott.<\/p>\n
It was a different looking attack for the Ash Connick-coached Sandhurst in which Joel Wharton led the way on a match-high five goals.<\/p>\n
Eaglehawk\u2019s best players were Noah Wheeler, Kobe Lloyd, key defender Oscar Madden, ruck-rover Billy Evans, Zack Bulger and Dillon Williams.<\/p>\n
Best for the Dragons were Alex Wharton, Noah Walsh, Lee Coghlan, Joel Wharton, James Coghlan and ruckman Hamish Hosking.<\/p>\n
Not named in Sandhurst\u2019s team on Thursday night because of a Play HQ system glitch, Lee Coghlan did play and racked up plenty of possessions.<\/p>\n
Donations and merchandise sales at the ground play a big part in the Pat Cronin Foundation continuing to spread such a vital message to clubs, schools, and across the community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
EAGLEHAWK claimed a fifteen-point victory against Sandhurst as both clubs contested the Pat Cronin Foundation Match in Saturday\u2019s finale to the Bendigo Bank Bendigo Football Netball League\u2019s sixth round. It was a big day as an important message was spread by the Pat Cronin Foundation about the dangers and effects of the \u2018coward punch\u2019. Players […]<\/p>\n