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Catani’s crusher

CATANI seniors crushed a lowly NilmaDarnum by a massive 262 points on Saturday.
It was the Blues second 40goal demolition of NilmaDarnum this season.
The Blues had winners in every position on the field and dominated their hapless opponents to the point where the game became a procession.
Catani scored 8 goals to two in the first term, eight to nil in the second, 12 to one in the third, followed by 15 goals to nil in the last term.
There were 14 different goalkickers for the Blues, with Owen Fitzpatrick scoring 11 and Antonio Benvenuto six.
Scores: Catani 43.26.284 d NilmaDarnum 3.4.22.
Best – Catani: Owen Fitzpatrick, Josh Tymensen, Chris MacLean, Aaron Alger, Antonio Benvenuto, and Paul Whiffin.

@BT Sub Sport Gaz:RESERVES

The Catani reserves also put in a dominating performance against a very undermanned and inexperienced NilmaDarnum, recording a 127point win.
The Blues needed the percentagebooster as results from other grounds has them just back in the top six.
Scores: Catani 18.21.129 d NilmaDarnum 0.2.2.
Best – Catani: Gavin Pattison, Ryan Kitchin, Graeme Dyall, Peter Knaap, Dan Mantel and Joe Camilleri.

@BT Sub Sport Gaz:UNDER 18

Catani had a good win against an undermanned Nilma Darnum by 63 points.
Leigh Jose was again a good target up forward with four goals, as well as having a hand in a number of others. Daniel Kitchin also played well with five goals.
Phillip Strahan was creative and full of run around the ground, with Daniel Kerrison back to his good form and was well backed up by Kaine Wedlock on the ball.
Chris Power, Kane Matthews and Sam Burns all made the most of their opportunity of a run on the ball and played well.
Other good players were Anderson Edwards, Brent Ryan, Mark Cardamone, Bryce Cullen, Jarrod Milner, Beau Mason, Dustin Peebles and Adam Ametovski
Scores: Catani 12.12.84 d NilmaDarnum 3.3.21.

@BT Sub Sport Gaz:UNDER 17

Catani had another good win against the undermanned Nilma Darnum by 145 points.
The Blues onballers combined well with Russell Lehman again at his best, kicking another nine goals.
Luke faille ran well through the middle and created plenty of drive and opportunities. It was great to see many of the younger boys putting their bodies on the line for their mates.
Tom Hance played his 100th game for Catani.
Scores: Catani 22.13.145 d NilmaDarnum 0.0.0.
Best – Catani: Andrew Sabbatucci, Luke Failla, Vaughn Campbell, Tom Hance, Russell Lehman and Michael Ralph.

@BT Sub Sport Gaz:UNDER 13

Catani got off to a slow start to be outplayed early in the game before regrouping at quarter time to outplay the opposition for the remainder of the game and record a solid win by 46 points.
Tom Williams and James Failla played well as well as Michael DiCarlo, Wade Haysom, Daniel Keily and Jake Patterson also doing well.
Kryton Knaap played an excellent 50th game.
Scores: Catani 8.8.56 d NilmaDarnum 1.4.10.

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