Beaconsfield under 13s before their win on Saturday night, (back) Thomas Burchill, Daniel Barker, Trent Stewart, Ryan Taylor, Ben Kirchert, Daniel Nichol, Thomas Willemsen, Brent Andrews, Mark McManus (vice captain), James Johnson, (middle) James Black, Luke Vanderhorst, Tom Wyatt, Alex Benbow, Tom Gubbins, Jordan Kelly, Michael McPhie (captain), (front) Alex Considine, Chris Beauchamp, James Dobson, James Matthews and Ben McGowan.BEACONSFIELD’S under 15 (1) side moved into the preliminary final by holding on in the last quarter of its semifinal against a strong breeze to win by 10 points.
Scores: Beaconsfield 9.11.65 d Fountain Gate 8.7.55.
Goals: D. Uzarevic 3, T. McDermott, T. Mitchem 2, D. Dawson, Z. Veltmeyer 1.
UNDER 13 (1)
Beaconsfield battled hard to defeat Fountain Gate in the semifinal on a cold and windy Saturday night. Beaconsfield played a fantastic game, particularly in the last quarter, when the players fought tirelessly to ensure the Gators were contained.
Alex Benbow was given the bestonground award, James Dobson was brilliant in the ruck and Michael McPhie in the centre ensured the ball was delivered to the forward line where Mark McManus was the target. Beaconsfield will play Berwick in the preliminary final next Sunday.
Scores: Beaconsfield 7.6.48 d Fountain Gate 4.6.30.
UNDER 12 (2)
After kicking against the wind in the first term, Beaconsfield was only one point down on Fountain Gate at quartertime, before booting 2.3 to 0.1 in the second quarter to go in at halftime 13 points up. Fountain Gate put up a gallant struggle in the second half but did not score, while Beaconsfield added 1.5 to run out winner by 24 points and move straight into the grand final.
Scores: Beaconsfield 4.8.32 d Fountain Gate 1.2.8. Best: Rhys Butler, Brydon Low, Josh Fisher, Tommy Maker, Aaron Cauzzo, Josh Nightingale. Goals: J. Fisher, B. Low, T. Maker, A.Cauzzo 1.
