LEOPOLD had Colac\u2019s number in the opening term of the GFL Semi-Final, kicking six of its 19 majors in the first quarter alone on the way to a 19.11.125 to 8.7.55 win, knocking out the Tigers from Finals contention.<\/p>\n
The Lions\u2019 28-point advantage at the first break set in motion a four-quarter demolition of a the league\u2019s runner-up during the regular season.<\/p>\n
Leopold extended its lead to 45 points by half-time and then to as much as 90 points at three-quarter time.<\/p>\n
Colac did well to pull back the final margin to 70 points, but it was a hollow victory to what was a disappointing end to the Tigers\u2019 campaign.<\/p>\n
Mitchell Patten was in good form with five goals, further bolstered by Jake Pitt and Brock Williamson\u2019s three majors apiece.<\/p>\n
Tom Feely, Connor Giddings and Liam Herbert had two each with Mitch Burgess and Sam Hughes each making the goal sheet.<\/p>\n
Colac\u2019s Frazer O\u2019Gorman and Jonathan Simpkin were Colac\u2019s only multiple goalkickers, while Adam Garner, Bailey Scott, Travis Woodmason and Zachary Zdybel each kicked goals.<\/p>\n
The GFL race has been reduced to three, with Leopold to play Newtown & Chilwell at Norlane\u2019s Windsor Park next Saturday, September 10). The winner will play St Mary\u2019s at St Albans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
LEOPOLD had Colac\u2019s number in the opening term of the GFL Semi-Final, kicking six of its 19 majors in the first quarter alone on the way to a 19.11.125 to 8.7.55 win, knocking out the Tigers from Finals contention. The Lions\u2019 28-point advantage at the first break set in motion a four-quarter demolition of a […]<\/p>\n