Cobras no match for reigning premiers

By Todd Whelan

Flag favourites Melton recorded a major percentage boost with an 82-point win over Bacchus Marsh on MacPherson’s Park at the weekend.

A clearly undermanned Cobras outfit managed to restrict the powerful offence capabilities of the Bloods up until halftime before the floodgates opened in the second. The Bloods kicked away booting 10 goals to one, earning another all too familiar rendition of the victory song, citing an injury free win to be a bonus. For the record, the Bloods points differential for third quarters over their six games is truly frightening. Only once have they conceded more than one goal (five in total) with +159 for the sample size. 76-6 (RD1 v MS), 14-12 (RD2 V SUN), 32-7 (RD3 V SEB), 27-3 (RD4 V NB), 25-5 (RD5 V RED) and 27-9 (RD6 V B/M) – totalling 201-42.

For the winners Brett McIntyre made it back-to-back best on ground performances and his fourth time to feature in as many games following his return to the side in round three. Liam Carter. Jordy Cotter, Luke Heaney, Lachlan Walker, and Lachie Watkins did the rest of the damage while for the struggling Cobras, Jake McCreery and Tyson Shea continued their excellent run of form in the opening third of the season. Jack Parente, Joshua Onderwater, Callum Smith, and Xavier Jenks were the best of the rest.

HOW THE COACHES RATED THE PERFORMANCE
Williams (Bacchus Marsh) – “Really happy with our first half restricting Melton to 36 points. Outside of Jake McCreery and Tyson Shea it was most pleasing to see our young guys carry the team with really good effort.”
Cobras line breakdown
Backs – “Battled hard, made their forwards compete and earn their goals. Eventually weight of numbers got them.”
Mids – “Relying on too much from too few although I was pleased with the effort and will our guys showed in the middle.”
Forwards – “Our inability to apply scoreboard pressure is probably deflating the group at the moment. We do a lot right for little reward.”

Tymms (Melton) – “It was pleasing to bank another win injury-free on the back of a solid defensive effort across four quarters.”

This Saturday – the Cobras face Sunbury on Saturday at Maddingley Park in Apple 98.5FM’s Match of the Day.

RESULTS
Bacchus Marsh 1.9-15 lost Melton 15.12-105
Bacchus Marsh (Best) – J. McCreery, T. Shea, J. Parente, J. Onderwater, Callum Smith, X. Jenks.
Bacchus Marsh (Goal) – J. McCreery 1.